POLITICAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
General Office:
Tilley Hall, Room 219
Mailing Address: Department of Political Science,
University of New Brunswick,
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N. B.,
Canada, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4826
Fax:
(506) 453-4755
Email:
polisci@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unbf.ca/arts/Poli/
FACULTY
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Bassett, Carolyn, BA (Trent), MA (Car), PhD (York), Assoc. Prof. - 2008
Bedford, David W., CEGEP Dip (Sir G Wms), BA (C'dia), MA, PhD (York), Prof - 1989
Howe, Paul, BA (Tor), MSc (London School of Economics & Pol. Sc.), PhD (UBC), Prof - 2001
Rezun, Miron, BA (York), MA (Tor), MA, PhD (Geneva), Prof (Joint Economics) - 1987
Workman, Thom W., BA(Car), MA, PhD (York), Prof & Chair - 1994
Wright, Donald, BA (MTA), MA (Mc.G), PhD (Ottawa), Assoc Prof – 2005
Wright, Joanne, BA (MTA), MA (UNB), PhD (York), Assoc Prof - 2005
Minor, Majors and Honours
MINOR
A Minor in Political Science consists of 24 credits in Political Science courses, of which at least 6 credits
must be in Introductory level courses (1000 or 2000 level) and 12 credits in Advanced Level courses
(3000 or 4000 level).
Minor in Public Policy
This is a joint Minor offered by the Departments of Economics and Political Science. The Minor is open
to all students including those majoring in Economics and Political Science.
Students may minor in Public Policy by completing 24ch of courses offered by the Department of
Economics and the Department of Political Science. Students are required to complete 24ch as
follows:
a.
6ch of economics (ECON) courses chosen from: ECON 1001 or ECON 1013 , ECON
1002 or ECON 1023 , ECON 3505 , ECON 3705 , ECON 3905 .
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6ch of introductory political science (POLS) courses chosen from: POLS
1103 , POLS1203 , POLS 2200 , POLS 2203 .
c.
6ch of advanced economics (ECON) courses from: ECON 3055 , ECON 3203 , ECON
3504 , ECON 3702 , ECON 3755 , ECON 3775 , ECON 3801 , ECON 3815 , ECON 3845 , ECON
3865 .
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6 ch of advanced political science (POLS) courses from: POLS 3211 , POLS 3212 , POLS
3227 , POLS 3251 , POLS 3257 , POLS 3282 , POLS 3292 , POLS 3391 , POLS 3461 , POLS
3647 .
MAJORS PROGRAMS
The courses offered by the Political Science department, listed later in this Calendar, are grouped into
four areas of the discipline. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses from each area.
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Single Major:
A student doing a single Major in Political Science shall complete a total of 42 ch in Political
Science, 24 ch of which must be in advanced level courses. The student's program must
include:
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POLS 2200 The Canadian Political Experience
POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
Double Major:
A student doing a Double Major in Political Science with another discipline shall complete a
total of 30 ch in Political Science, 24 ch of which must be in advanced level courses. A
student's program must include:
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POLS 2200 The Canadian Political Experience or POLS 3282 The Canadian Political
System
POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
HONOURS PROGRAMS
In order to be eligible for entry into Honours, students must have:
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a GPA of 3.0 in Political Science courses
a cumulative GPA of 2.5
60 ch of course work completed
12 ch of course work in Political Science completed
Students wishing to read for Honours in Political Science should notify the Departmental Coordinator
of Honours and Majors on registration day or immediately thereafter. Approval by the Coordinator, in
consultation with the Department, of the programs of successful applicants is required.
Students considering entry to the program are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of Honours and
Majors in the term prior to their desired term of entry for further information.
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Honours (Single)
A student reading for Honours in Political Science must complete at least 48 ch in Political
Science, 30 ch of which must be in advanced level courses. The student’s program must
include:
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POLS
POLS
POLS
POLS
2200
3410
3533
4000
The Canadian Political Experience
Survey of Political Thought
Research Methods in Political Science
Directed Reading and Research in Political Science
o 6 ch at the 4000-level (in addition to POLS 4000 )
Joint Honours
A student reading for Joint Honours in Political Science and another discipline must complete
at least 36 ch in Political Science, 30 ch of which must be in advanced level courses. The
student’s program must include:
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POLS 2200 The Canadian Political Experience
POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
POLS 3533 Research Methods in Political Science
POLS 4000 Directed Reading and Research in Political Science
3 ch at the 4000 level (in addition to POLS 4000 )
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COURSE CREDIT:
Students may count courses towards the fulfilment of their program requirements in a Single Major,
Double Major or Honours in Political Science only if they receive a grade of C or better. Students must
achieve a grade of B- or better in POLS 4000 to receive an Honours degree.
Credit Courses from Cognate Disciplines
The Department of Political Science will accept for credit courses in Philosophy [ PHIL 3221-9 Selected
Topics in Environmental Philosophy and PHIL 3231-9 Philosophy of Law Seminar].