POL621A

This course is divided into two parts: Canada’s political system and an overview of the world’s major political systems.

Topics covered under Canada’s political system include the role of government, the electoral process, the role of political parties, the Constitution, Parliament, federal, provincial, and municipal governments, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and other political concepts such as civil protest.

This course also seeks to broaden students’ views of the world’s major political systems. Students will explore the values behind democratic and non-democratic forms of government as they will be challenged to analyze world problems through different viewpoints. The course promotes critical thinking and decision-making skills and encourages discussion and debate on current political events.