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Political Science
Department of Political Science
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Minor, Majors and Honours
General Information:
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Tilley Hall, Room 219
Department of Political Science
University of New Brunswick,
P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N.B.,
Canada, E3B 5A3
(506) 453-4826
(506) 453-4755
polisci@unb.ca
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
& Chair - 2001
Rezun, Miron, BA (York), MA (Tor), MA, PhD (Geneva), Prof - 1987
Workman, Thom W., BA(Car), MA, PhD (York), Prof - 1994
Wright, Donald, BA (MTA), MA (Mc.G), PhD (Ottawa), Assoc Prof – 2005
Wright, Joanne, BA (MTA), MA (UNB), PhD (York), Prof - 2005
GENERAL INFORMATION
1000-level courses introduce the discipline.
2000-level courses are Foundation courses, which introduce the main sub-fields.
3000-level courses are Advanced courses on specialized topics.
4000-level courses are Honours Seminars, open to senior students.
The courses are grouped into sub-fields, which are intended to guide students in
developing a coherent program of study, but students may choose according to their
interests and course availability as long as they meet program requirements.
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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 1014 or ECON 1013 , ECON 1024 or
ECON 1023, ECON 3505, ECON 3705, ECON 3905.
b. 6ch of introductory political science (POLS) courses chosen from: POLS 1103 , POLS1203 ,
POLS 2013, POLS 2202, POLS 2503, POLS 2603.
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.
d. 6 ch of advanced political science (POLS) courses from: POLS 3103, POLS 3213, POLS
3215, POLS 3241, POLS 3251 , POLS 3257 , POLS 3282, POLS 3284, POLS 3292, POLS
3391, POLS 3461, POLS 3647, POLS 4724.
Majors Program
Note: These regulations apply to students who began their program at UNB in Fall 2014 or
after. For regulations pertaining to students who entered before that date, please consult
an earlier calendar or the Department.
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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:
o POLS 2202 Canadian Politics
o 6.0 additional credit hours selected from Foundation Courses offered at the 2000
level
o POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
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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 2202 Canadian Politics
3.0 additional credit hours selected from Foundation Courses offered at the 2000
level
POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
Honours Program
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:
o POLS 2202 Canadian Politics
o 6.0 additional credit hours selected from Foundation Courses offered at the 2000
level
o POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
o POLS 3533 Research Methods in Political Science
o POLS 4000 Directed Readings and Research in Politcal Science
o 6 ch at the 4000-level (in addition to POLS 4000)
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Joint Honours
A student reading for Joint Honours in Political Science and another discipline must
complete at least 36 ch in Political Science, 24 ch of which must be in advanced level
courses. The student's program must include:
o POLS 2202 Canadian Politics
o 3.0 additional credit hours selected from Foundation Courses offered at the 2000
level
o POLS 3410 Survey of Political Thought
o POLS 3533 Research Methods in Political Science
o POLS 4000 Directed Reading and Research in Political Science
o 3 ch at the 4000 level (in addition to POLS 4000)
Course Credit:
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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.
SUB-FIELDS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Foundation courses, which are marked with an asterisk*, introduce students to the different subfields in the program.
POLS 1203
POLS 2202*
POLS 3203
POLS 3211
POLS 3212
POLS 3213
POLS 3227
POLS 3237
POLS 3241
POLS 3242
POLS 3247
POLS 3251
POLS 3257
POLS 3263
POLS 3267
POLS 3271
POLS 3282
POLS 3284
POLS 3292
POLS 3647
POLS 4416
POLS 5345
POLS 1403
POLS 3410
POLS 3413
POLS 3415
POLS 3423
POLS 3433
POLS 3441
CANADIAN POLITICS
Political Issues that Divide Canadians
Canadian Politics
Issues in Canadian Public Policy
Canadian Governance in the Global Era
Topics in Provincial Public Administration
Capitalism, Canada and Class
Poverty, Governance, and Citizenship in Canada
The Politics of Memory in Canada and the United States
Canadian Foreign Policy
Canadian-American Relations
Trudeau’s Canada
Canadian Federalism
Law and Politics in Canada
Canadian Provincial Politics
Quebec Politics and Government
Community and Culture in Canadian Politics
The Canadian Political System
The Concentration of Power in Canadian Politics
Self-Government and Aboriginal Community
Democratic Disengagement
Canadian Political Thought
Natural Resources, Industrialization and the Environment in Atlantic
Canada
POLITICAL THEORY
Contemporary Political Ideas and Ideologies
Survey of Political Thought
Modern Theories of the State
Liberalism
The Politics of Repression
Late Modern Political Thought
Women Political Thinkers
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POLS 3443
POLS 3446
POLS 3473
POLS 3475
POLS 3714
POLS 4416
POLS 4463
POLS 4483
POLS 4495
POLS 4496
Feminist Issues in Political Thought
Subjects, Citizens, Individuals: Politics of the Early Modern World
Marxism and Anarchism: Alternative Political Communities
The Political Left
Imperialism and Crisis
Canadian Political Thought
Eros and Leadership: The Philosophy of the Good Ruler Through the Ages
Hegel and Marx
Gender and War: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Thucydides: War and Empire
POLS 2503*
POLS 3441
POLS 3443
POLS 3635
POLS 3712
POLS 4495
POLS 4722
WOMEN AND POLITICS
Women and Politics
Women Political Thinkers
Feminist Issues in Political Thought
Critical Conflict Studies
Globalization and Everyday Life
Gender and War: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Women, Gender and Development
POLS 1103
POLS 1503
POLS 2603*
POLS 3011
POLS 3012
POLS 3101
POLS 3103
POLS 3104
POLS 3237
POLS 3312
POLS 3323
POLS 3343
POLS 3363
POLS 3413
POLS 3461
POLS 3647
POLS 3714
POLS 3715
POLS 3717
POLS 3391
POLS 3392
POLS 3831
POLS 4724
POLITICS OF THE INDUSTRIALIZED WORLD
North American Politics
Law, Power, Politics
Comparative Politics of the Industrialized World
European Imperialism, 1815-1914
European Imperialism 1914-1975
American Politics
Rights in Conflict in North America POLS
African American Politics
The Politics of Memory in Canada and the United States
Political Sociology
Cities in the Urban Century
The European Union in Transition
Contemporary Germany
Modern Theories of the State
Public Policy Analysis
Democratic Disengagement
Imperialism and Crisis
Work in the World Economy
The Politics of Nationalism
Governance
Comparative Public Administration
Contemporary China
Topics in Environmental History and Politics
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POLS 1603
POLS 2303*
POLS 3011
POLS 3012
POLS 3323
POLS 3374
POLS 3614
POLS 3635
POLS 3643
POLS 3637
POLS 3711
POLS 3712
POLS 3713
POLS 3714
POLS 3715
POLS 3717
POLS 3721
POLS 3725
POLS 3831
POLS 4722
POLITICS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Politics of Globalization
Politics of the Developing World
European Imperialism, 1815-1914
European Imperialism, 1914-1975
Cities in the ‘Urban Century’
An Introduction to the Politics & Society of the Middle East
Ethics and International Politics
Critical Conflict Studies
United Nations
Capitalism and War
Political Economy of Development in Africa
Globalization and Everyday Life
The Global Economy: Production, Profits, Power and People
Imperialism and War
Work in the World Economy
Politics of Nationalism
Beverages and International Development in Historical Perspective
The Political Economy of Latin American Society
Contemporary China
Women, Gender and Development
POLS 1603
POLS 2703*
POLS 3011
POLS 3012
POLS 3112
POLS 3241
POLS 3242
POLS 3343
POLS 3614
POLS 3615
POLS 3633
POLS 3635
POLS 3643
POLS 3637
POLS 3713
POLS 3714
POLS 3731
POLS 3831
POLS 4495
POLS 4496
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Politics of Globalization
Introduction to International Relations
European Imperialism, 1815-1914
European Imperialism, 1914-1975
Russian Foreign Policy
Canadian Foreign Policy
Canadian-American Relations
European Union in Transition
Ethics and International Politics
International Relations Theory
International Public Law
Critical Conflict Studies
United Nations
Capitalism and War
The Global Economy: Production, Profits, Power and People
Imperialism and War
Governments and their Spies
Contemporary China
Gender and War: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Thucydides: War and Empire
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POLS 4703
Seminar in Contemporary Issues in World Politics
POLS 1603
POLS 2013*
POLS 3213
POLS 3323
POLS 3635
POLS 3637
POLS 3711
POLS 3712
POLS 3713
POLS 3714
POLS 3715
POLS 3721
POLS 3725
POLS 3831
POLS 5354
POLITICAL ECONOMY
Politics of Globalization
Introduction to Political Economy
Capitalism, Canada, and Class
Cities in the Urban Century
Critical Conflict Studies
Capitalism and War
Political Economy of Development in Africa
Globalization and Everyday Life
The Global Economy: Production, Profits, Power and People
Imperialism and Crisis
Work and the World Economy
Beverages and International Development in Historical Perspective
The Political Economy of Latin American Society
Contemporary China
Natural Resources, Industrialization and Environment in Canada