Political Science Department

Related programs

Political science courses can be applied to many CapU programs, including: 

• Associate of Arts Degree
• Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

Political science courses

• POL 100 Introduction to Politics and Government
• POL 102 Comparative Government
• POL 104 Canadian Government
• POL 110 An Introduction to Western Political Thought
• POL 111 Contemporary Ideologies
• POL 201 International Relations
• POL 202 Government and Politics of British Columbia
• POL 203 International Organizations
• POL 204 Canadian Public Policy
• POL 205 Public International Law
• POL 206 Scope and Methods of Political Analysis
• POL 207 Selected Issues in Contemporary Social and Political Theory
• POL 208 Aboriginal Politics in Canada
• POL 209 Introduction to the European Union
• POL 222 Regional Comparative Politics
• POL 250 Global Human Rights
• POL 299 Regional Comparative Politics: Field School
• POL 305 Advanced Public International Law
• POL 308 Indigenous Politics in Canada
• POL 309 Advanced European Integration
• POL 315 Utopias, Dystopias and Political Thought
• POL 320 Global Ecopolitics
• POL 330 The Political Economy of Globalization
• POL 335 The Politics of Identity
• POL 340 Citizenship and Belonging: From Local to Global Perspectives
• POL 350 Advanced Global Human Rights
• POL 490 Directed Studies

Student resources

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Check out the Learning Commons – an area for all students to grow in confidence as they master course material and build new skills. Our specialized support centres include:

• Math Learning Centre 
• Writing Centre 
• English Language Support (ELS) 

CapU’s Career Development Centre can help you find employment throughout your studies and as you move into the professional world.

And keep an eye out for the many student associations that offer networking events, opportunities to meet industry leaders from your field of study, and social get-togethers.