Politics Minor
Minor in Politics
The Minor in Politics provides students with understanding of the political world. The Minor in Politics is comprised of several courses drawn from each of the sub-fields represented in the Politics and Governance program: Canadian, Comparative, Global, Policy and Theory. Students may select a configuration of courses that provides depth in one sub-field or a cross-section of several. Most courses have prerequisites that are also part of the Minor. Consult the course descriptions to determine the sub-field and prerequisite(s) of each course.
Administered by: Department of Politics and Public Administration
Exclusions: This minor is not available to students in the following programs:
To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
A maximum of two (2) courses marked with an asterisk (*) may be selected to satisfy the requirements of this minor.
A minimum of two (2) to a maximum of four (4) of the following:
| POG 100 | People, Power and Politics |
| POG 110 | Power and Influence in Canadian Politics |
| (or POL 102 Political Processes in Canada) | |
| (or PPA 120 Canadian Politics and Government) | |
| POG 210 | Power and Authority in Canada |
| (or PPA 120 Canadian Politics and Government) | |
| (or POL 101 Canadian Political Institutions) | |
| POG 214 | Controversial Policy Topics |
| (PPA 211 Public Policy) | |
| POG 225 | Global Governance |
| POG 235 | Western Political Thought |
| POG 240 | Intro to Comparative Politics |
| POG 320 | Social Identity and Citizenship |
| POL 106* | The Politics of Human Needs |
| POL 128* | Politics and Film |
| POL 129* | Immigration and Settlement in Canada |
| POL 203* | Politics of the Environment |
| POL 208* | Globalization and World Politics |
A minimum of two (2) to a maximum of four (4) from the following:
| INP 900 | Understanding the Nonprofit Sector |
| POG 310 | Provincial Politics |
| (or PPA 121 Ontario Politics and Government) | |
| POG 313 | The Politics of Race and Ethnicity |
| POG 315 | Equity and Human Rights in Canada |
| (or PPA 125 Rights, Equity and the State) | |
| POG 316 | Social Policy |
| POG 317 | Education Politics and Policy |
| POG 323 | The Politics of International Development |
| POG 324 | Global Political Economy |
| POG 410 | Canadian Urban Politics |
| (or PPA 122 Local Politics and Government) | |
| (or POL 123 Urban Government in Canada) | |
| POG 411 | Canadian Foreign Policy |
| POG 412 | Government and the Economy |
| POG 415 | Environmental Politics and Policy |
| POG 416 | The Politics of Canadian Federalism |
| (or PPA 425 Intergovernmental Relations) | |
| POG 417 | Canadian-American Relations |
| POG 423 | Nationalism and Identity |
| POG 424 | Human Rights and Global Politics |
| POG 425 | Regional Economic and Political Integration |
| POG 426 | Global Conflict and Peace |
| POG 430 | Contemporary Political Thought |
| POG 431 | Power, Domination and Resistance |
| POG 440 | Indigenous Governance/Justice |
| (or CRM 400 Indigenous Governance/Justice) | |
| (or PPA 124 Indigenous Politics and Governance) | |
| POG 442 | Women and Comparative Politics |
| POG 443 | Global Cities |
| POG 444 | Politics, Media and Technology |
| POG 446 | Voters, Elections and Parties |
| POL 377 | Urban Sustainability Policy |
| POL 501* | Women, Power and Politics |
| POL 507* | Power, Change and Technology |
| POL 510* | The Politics of Sexual Diversity |
| POL 511* | Well-being and Opportunity in Canada |
| POL 540* | Issues in Third World Politics |
| POL 588* | Neoliberalism and its Alternatives |
| POL 601* | Social Movements and Politics |
| POL 607* | Politics of Technology and Globalization |
| POL 688* | Colonialism and Imperialism |
| POL 720* | Canada in the Continent |
Please see (PDF file) Senate Policy 148 for further information about Minors.
