Politics 

Survey course focusing on Canadian government and politics at the national level.

This course introduces students to the global issues of imperialism, globalization and democratization and their impacts on the governance of various countries.

Overview of political issues facing developing countries.

An introduction to the ideas and principles that serve as the foundation for Political Science. 

General introduction to the historic and contemporary practices of international relations.

This course examines technologically mediated political practices in liberal democracies.

Examines the structure and process of constitution-making, and conflicting visions of constitutional change.

Examines the political economy of Canada, with a focus on the contribution of the political economy tradition to an understanding of Canada’s political, social and economic development.

An overview of the history and development of New Brunswick politics.

Designed to provide the student with an overview of the nature of government and political processes in the Canadian provinces.

Specialized study of current or selected issues in New Brunswick provincial politics.

Emphasis on current problem areas in Canadian Politics.

Emphasis on a selected problem area in Canadian Politics.

Examines the role of gender in Canadian social movements, political parties and political institutions, including Parliament, the courts and the media. 

Study of linguistic duality in Canada, with particular attention to conflicts over language rights.

A study of the electoral system, representation, and voting behavior in Canada.

Directed at a systematic study of the structure and functions of political parties in Canada.

Explores the development, goals, strategies and political impact of interest groups and social movements. 

Advanced analysis of specific issues affecting the federation.

Considers the relationships between federal, provincial and municipal governments, and their impact on current issues.

Focuses on various aspects of political leadership at the federal level.

The politics and institutions of French Canada; in particular, the nature and sources of relevant political changes within French Canadian society in Quebec and Acadian society in New Brunswick.

Examines the politics and administration of the relationship between aboriginal peoples and the Canadian state.

A systematic analysis of the principles, structures and institutions of traditional and contemporary aboriginal self-government in Canada.

An analysis of contemporary issues in American politics, derived from an understanding of the concepts and structures of the national governmental system.

An emphasis on the power relationships of the office of the Chief Executive.

Comparative study of gender issues in selected countries, including women’s political organizations, political participation and social policies affecting women. 

A comparative examination of selected European states, their political institutions, political cultures and recent political issues.

A comparative analysis of political change and development in the Arctic region. Examples drawn from the Soviet Union, Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Nordic Europe; pan-national movements; and Canadian Arctic policy.

A comparison of selected federal state structures. Definition of the problems and prospects of federation in Canada, the United States, Russia and other examples.

An examination of the foundations of political behaviour, public opinion, political participation and political elites.

Focus on the public sensitivity to environmental/ecological issues, political responses to this phenomena, and consequences of those responses. Uses a case-study approach.

Examines the role of the Canadian state in economic development, with emphasis on the political dimensions of economic policy. Issues include the deficit, industrial policy, and foreign elements.

Examines the political structures, decisions and processes underlying Asia's role in the global economy.

Examines political resistance, rebellions and revolutions in selected Asian countries.

Examines a selection of major texts from the modern period of Western political theory, encompassing classic statements of conservative, feminist, liberal, and socialist thought. 

A comparison of various political thinkers on specific themes: natural law from Cicero to Rousseau, social contract theory from Locke to Marx, etc.

This course surveys the tradition of Canadian political thought from Confederation to the present.

The examination of his influence on the Enlightenment.

The examination of his influence on the Enlightenment.

A focus on the writings of Karl Marx. Other Marxist theorists may also be examined.

Seeks to examine political principles through the medium of film. Tyranny, censorship, totalitarianism, utopia, and liberty will be discussed through an analysis of a variety of films.

Focuses on the core values and the exponents of liberal ideology.

A multi-disciplinary analysis of the exposition of political ideas in works of classical and contemporary literature.

Examines the role of the press as critics and opposition to government & the role of government in regulating media. Designed as an upper level course for students majoring in politics or with a background in media or communications studies.

The concept of “right” and differing perspectives on rights discourse.

Examines the concept, and the various theories, of democracy.

Examines the major approaches explaining and understanding Canadian public policy, and applies them to a study of major public policy fields.

Deals with current trends on the international scene including the global balance of power, relations between superpowers, ideological conflicts, the developing world, war, revolution, etc.

A seminar that centers on frameworks for understanding international relations including: race, nationalism, political geography, de-territorialization, sovereignty, feminism, global communication, humanitarianism, human rights, the state and political space, forms of political conflict, identity theory, ethnography, and globalization. 

Study of supra-national organizations, and structures of international conduct; the effect of both on inter-state relationships.

Introduction to the gender aspects of international relations including militarism, nationalism, international political economy, the environment and human rights. 

Current global issues such as war, militarism, the arms race, human rights and social justice, ecological imbalance, economic inequalities, and alternative world organizational structures, considered from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. General-interest course.

Examines how Web activists use global communication technology in campaigns against given governments. 

Examines the role of global communication media and technologies in international relations. Discussion focuses on inter-governmental interaction, government links to citizens, and the empowerment of sub-state and non-state actors 

A seminar that focuses on the political meaning of global media communication. The rise of international television news networks will be examined as a factor that influences international relations. 

A seminar based on the examination of new information technologies and their role and impact on conflict. Discussion will focus on a variety of technological applications in order to outline trends, features and theoretical implications. 

An examination of human rights in an international context, including international human rights instruments, and enforcement and the implications of economic, political and cultural globalization for human rights standards.

A survey of the major approaches and techniques used to research and analyze politics. 

Under the direction of a supervisor, an Honours student completes a thesis. Prerequisite: Admission to the Honours programme.

A compulsory seminar course for fourth year Honours students. Provides a broad overview of key debates and some of the most influential writings in the field of political science. 

Advanced study of a specific subject in Canadian politics. Course topics will change annually.

Open to students desiring further specialization, the course requires a research paper in Canadian politics, supervised by an instructor in the subject area.

Advanced study of a specific subject in comparative politics. Course topics change annually.

Open to students desiring further specialization, the course requires a research paper in comparative politics, supervised by an instructor in the subject area.

Advanced study of a specific subject in political theory. Course topics change annually.

The course is open to 4th-year students with a sufficient background and a special interest in political theory. It can be taken only with permission of the relevant instructor.

Independent study course that provides students with volunteer experience working in a politics related organization. It can only be taken with supervision by an instructor in the subject area. Available to Politics Majors or Honours students.

Advanced study of a specific subject in international politics. Course topics change annually.

Work on a research essay pertinent to specialized areas in international or comparative politics, under an instructor assigned by the discipline.

Examines the origins and course of Latin American Revolutions, especially the Mexican and Cuban revolutions (cross-listed with HIST3591).