Political Studies Programmes
Political Studies 1000/2000 Series
Political Studies 30004000 Series

The study of politics has been an integral part of a university education since the philosopher Plato established an academy in classical Greece to teach the royal art. Political decisions shape the character of our public and private institutions, determine our foreign and domestic policies, and through these, establish our character as a people. As the eighteenth-century writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau observed in a letter everything is radically connected with politics.

At Mount Allison, courses in Political Science fall into three broad categories: political theory, political systems both domestic and foreign, and international relations. The Department offers a number of courses in each of these broad subfields. As a small department we also encourage students to develop more specialized interests by taking related courses in other disciplines and by taking advantage of the directed readings course offered to senior students with high academic standing.

Political Science 1000 is a team taught introductory course and is the normal prerequisite for all upper-level courses. In addition, Political Science 2301 is normally required of all students wishing to take Political Science 3310 and 4300. Students should consult the programme advisor for additional information.

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