Political Science (PSCI)
27 courses in the 1964–65 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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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.
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.
3 lectures, half course.
PSCI 110 Democratic Government
A study of the theory and practices of the modern constitutional democracy. The relationship between basic political objectives and general features of organization, procedure and practice will be emphasized, with primary reference to Britain, Canada, and the U.S.
3 lectures.
PSCI 201A American Government and Politics
The theory and practice of American government and politics at the federal and state levels.
3 lectures, half course.
PSCI 201B British Government and Politics
The theory and practice of government and politics in Great Britain.
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.
3 lectures.
PSCI 220 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.)
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. 3 lectures.
PSCI 270 Public Administration
A comparative analysis of the public services of the major democracies with particular reference to the legal basis, organization and political and judicial contro! of the administrative processes.
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 comparative treatment of the structure and role of political parties and pressure groups in the modern state.
Prerequisite: Political Science 201a & b or 210.
3 lectures.
PSCI 362 The Electoral Process
An analytical and comparative treatment of electoral 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 legislative process in selected countries.
3 lectures, half course.
PSCI 370B Comparative Institutions - The Executive
A comparative study of the organization and role of the executive in selected countries.
3 lectures, half course.
Department of Political Science
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 such institutions as the United Nations and its various agencies: O.E.E.C.; N.A.T.O.; O.A.S.; 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. (1964-65). English political theory of the nineteenth century.
3 lectures.
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 examination of the objectives, characteristics, problems and results of contemporary research on political behaviour, with emphasis on democratic electoral behaviour.
Prerequisite: Any one of the following: Political Science 360, 362, Sociology 320, Psychology 240, or consent of the instructor.
3 lectures.
PSCI 498 Senior Research Seminar
2 hours.
Department of Psychology
R. H. Walters, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.A. (Bristol), B.Phil. (Oxford), Ph.D. (Stanford), F.B.Ps.S. - Professor and Chairman of Department E. Llewellyn Thomas, B.Sc. (London), M.D., M.C. (McGill) Professor (Part-time) R. K. Banks, M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) - - - - Assistant Professor M. P. Bryden, S.B. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill} - Assistant Professor G. V. Goddard, M.A. (Saskatchewan), Ph.D. (McGill) - Assistant Professor H. M. Lefcourt, B.A. (Antioch), M.A., Ph.D. (Ohio State) - Assistant Professor E. MacKinnon, M.A. (Queen’s), Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins) - Assistant Professor . Rowe, B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. (McGill) Assistant Professor (Part-time) . Silverman, B.A. (Brooklyn), M.S., Ph.D. (Purdue) - Assistant Professor . Steffy, B.A. (Albright), M.D., Ph.D. (linois) Assistant Professor (Part-time) . Thysell, B.A. (Montana), M.A., Ph.D. (Iowa State) - Assistant Professor D. Vogel-Sprott, B.A. (McMaster), M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Assistant Professor
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A first-year student intending to major in Psychology must select Psychology 110 and Philosophy 100. Students without high school Biology should include Biology 131 in their programmes. Students with less than three Mathematics papers in Grade XIII are, in addition, advised to take Mathematics 85.
In Year II the Psychology major must take Psychology 220 and one other full-year or two half-year Psychology courses; during Year III he must complete Psychology 311 and one other full-year or two half-year Psychology courses at either the 200 or 300 level. Students who expect to proceed to graduate study in Psychology are strongly recommended to include the following course in their programme: Biology 231; Mathematics 130, Philosophy 220. Prerequisites may be taken concurrently with courses for which they are prescribed.