Political Science (PSCI)
23 courses in the 1963–64 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1963–64
P.G. Cornell, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto), E.D. - - Professor and Acting Chairman
N. E. Lavigne, C.R., B.A. (Western), B.Comm. (Ottawa), M.B.A. (Detroit) Assistant Professor F
T. H. Qualter, B.A. (New Zealand), Ph.D. (London) - Assistant Professor (Mrs.) R. M. Rolph, B.A. (Toronto) - = ee ee Lecturer
Students electing either a single or double Honours Programme or a Major in Political Science are encouraged to register in Political Science 110 in their first year. Other students are encouraged to register in Political Science 100. Either of the 100 level courses will serve as a prerequisite for senior courses in Politics. Political Science 100a and 100b will also be offered, on a semester basis, as a social science elective for Engineering students, i.e., as Political Science 15.
PSCI 15B See 100b
Political Science 15a and 15b are offered alternately in succeeding terms, Either course will fulfill the social science requirement in Engineering Year II.
Other Political Science courses may be elected by Engineering students in senior years in consultation with the department.
PSCI 100A Contemporary Ideologies
A study of the origin, nature and impact of contemporary political doctrines including Communism, Fascism, Democratic Socialism and Democratic Capitalism.
Text: Ebenstein, Today’s Isms (3rd Edition).
3 lectures, half course.
PSCI 100B Government and Politics
A study of the theory and practice of modern government, with particular reference to the governments of Canada, the United States and Great Britain.
Text: Corry & Hodgetts; Democratic Government and Politics.
3 lectures, half course.
PSCI 110 Democratic Government
A comparison of the various attempts to give practical application to the democratic idea. While concentration will be on the major democracies, attention will also be given to the democratic experiment in Scandinavia, Switzerland and the Commonwealth.
3 lectures.
20ia. American Government and Politics. The theory and practice of American government and politics at the federal and state levels.
Text: an Berstein, et al., American Democracy in Theory and Practice (Essentials edition).
3 lectures, half course.
PSCI 201B British Government and Politics
The theory and practice of government and politics in Great Britain.
Texts: Amery, Thoughts on the Constitution; White & Hussey, Government.
3 lectures, half course.
PSCI 202 The Theory and Practice of Totalitarian Government
A study of the principles and practices of the fascist and communist governments of the twentieth
century. 3 lectures.
PSCI 210 Canadian Political Institutions
A critical examination of contemporary Canadian government and politics.
Text: Dawson, Government of Canada. .
3 lectures.
PSCI 20 The History of Political Theory
A survey of the history of western political theory from the time of Socrates to the present day. (This course is designed specifically for Honours students in other disciplines, Political Science Majors may be admitted by consent of the instructor.)
Text: Sabine, 4 History of Political Theory (3rd edition).
3 lectures
PSCI 251 Political Theory from Socrates to Hobbes
3 lectures.
PSCI 252 Political ‘Theory from Hobbes to the Present Day
3 lectures.
Note: Political Science 251 and 252 make a more detailed study of the material outlined in Political, Science 220. These courses are designed specifically for Honours students in Political Science, although others may be admitted by consent of the
instructor.
PSCI 260 International Politics
The politics of peace and conflict; a study of the causes of inter-state conflict and its adjustment through diplomacy, law and war. Text: Schuman, International Politics (6th edition).
3 lectures.
. Public Administration. A comparative analysis of the public services of the major democracies with particular reference to the legal basis, organization and polit-
ical and judicial control of the administrative processes.
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Texts: Morstein, Marx, Elements of Public Administratio & Co: orbett, Canadian Public Adminstration.
3 lectures.
PSCI 351 The State and Economic Life
A \ study of the interrelation of | political and
economic theory and of the political-economic consequences of the welfare state. 3 lectures.
PSCI 360 Parties and Pressure Groups in the Modern State
An analytical and comarative treatment of the structure and role of political parties and pressure groups
in the modern state.
Text: Key, Politics, Parties and Pressure Groups (4th edition).
Prerequisite: Political Science 201a & b or 210.
3 lectures.
PSCI 362 The Eiectorai Process
An analytical and comparative treatment o machinery and law, election strategy and tactics and voting behaviour. Prerequisite: Political Science 201a & b or 210.
3 lectures.
PSCI 370A Comparative Institutions - Legislatures
A comparative study of the leg. islative process in selected countries.
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370bi Comparative Institutions - The Executive. A comparative study of the
organization and role of the executive in selected countries. 3 lectures, half course.
PSCI 375 Federalism - Classical and Co-operative
A study of the evolution, structure, and functions of modern federalism.
Prerequisite: Political Science 201a & b or 210.
3 lectures.
PSCI 380 The Developing Commonwealth
A study of the Commonwealth as a whole and of the changing pattern of government of the member nations, particularly the recently independent Afro-Asian states.
3 lectures.
PSCI 385 Supra-National Institutions
A study of the structure, purposes and powers
of gach institutions as the United Nations and its various agencies: O.E.E.C.; N.A.T.O.; .A.S.3 etc.
Prerequisite: Political Science 260.
3 lectures.
PSCI 401 Political Theory
A detailed study of the political theory of one fairly limited period or school. (1963-64): English political theory of the nineteenth century. 3 lectures, XY
PSCI 405 Local and Provincial Government
A study of the development, structure, functions, machinery and finances of Canadian local and provincial governments. Prerequisite: Political Science 210.
3 lectures.
PSCI 410 Propaganda and Public Opinion
A detailed study of the nature of public opinion and the attempt to control it through propaganda.
Prerequisite: Political Science 360 or 362.
3 lectures.
PSCI 415 Political Behaviour
An introduction to quantitative methods in the study of olitical behaviour, especially in relation to voting patterns, and political participation. Arerequisite: Political Science 360 or 362. ectures.