PSCI 105 Introduction to the Political Process 1
A study of political ideas and processes, democratic and other. 3 hours, fall term.
Political Science (PSCI)
56 courses in the 1970–71 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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Graduate Programme
The Department of Political Science offers a programme leading to the degree of Master of Arts. The Department’s graduate brochure provides details of the requirements for this degree, and other relevant information. The Department cooperates with the Departments at Brock University, the University of Guelph, McMaster University and Waterloo Lutheran University in a broad range of activities at the graduate level.
Undergraduate Courses
Students in upper years in Faculties other than Arts are encourag: ed to consult with the Department in arranging first courses in Political Science, which need not necessarily be at the 100 level.
PSCI 106 Introduction to the Political Process 2
An introduction to modern political systems. Prerequisite: Political Science 105*., 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 115 Introduction to Politics 1
A study of the ideas, concepts, and processes of the modern political system. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 116 Introduction to Politics 2
A study of selected aspects of government and politics. Prerequisite: Political Science 115*. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 202 Quantitative Analysis
An introduction to the use of quantitative methods in Political Science. No special knowledge of mathematics is required. Open only to students majoring in Political Science. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 220 The History of Political Theory
A history of the development of western political theory from the time of Socrates to the present day. No prerequisite for students in upper years. 3 hours.
PSCI 251 Comparative Politics
An introduction to comparative methods in, and alternative approaches to, the study of politics. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Political Science or equivalent, 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 252 West European Government and Politics
A comparative study of selected aspects of government and politics in west Europe. Prerequisite: Political Science 251*. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
A critical examination of the institutions and practices of the Canadian political system. No prerequisite for students in upper years. 2 haure
PSCI 386 Department of Political Science
PSCI 261 British Government and Politics
An examination of the uniquely British characteristics of the British political system. No prerequisite for students in upper years. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 264 American Government and Politics
The theory and practice of the American political system as revealed by the institutions and operations of American national government. No prerequisite for students in upper years. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 265 Soviet Government and Politics
A survey of the development of Soviet political structures with an analysis of the relative influence of ideological goals on the one hand and social forces on the other. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Political Science or equivalent. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 266 Problems in Soviet Politics
A study of the sources and formulation of selected Soviet policies including an analysis of Soviet foreign policy. Prerequisite: Political Science 265*. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 267 French Government and Politics
A critical examination of the theory and practice of government and politics in France. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Political Science or equivalent. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 281 International Politics 1
Sovereignty and interdependence. The concept of the International System. Political change in the contemporary world. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Political Science or equivalent. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 282 International Politics 2
Institutional framework of international co-operation in economic and social fields. The functional pattern and the regional pattern. Economic underdevelopment and international politics. Prerequisite: Political Science 281* or consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 320 Problems in Political Philosophy
The course will examine each year a selected problem or problems in political philosophy through the study of a number of writings from certain major classical and modern political philosophers. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours.
PSCI 321 Socialism: Marxist and non-Marxist 1
A comparative study of the thought of the founders of anarchism and of “utopian” and Marxian socialism. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 322 Socialism: Marxist and non Marxist 2
A comparative study of the thought of Russian Marxists (both Bolshevik and anti-Bolshevik) and of contemporary “revisionist” Marxists. Prerequisite: Political Science 321*. 2 haure winter term.
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PSCI 330 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 control of the administrative process. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours.
PSCI 340 Urban Politics
An analytical study of the responses of various urban political systems to contemporary metropolitan problems. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours.
PSCI 341 Provincial Politics
A comparative study of the structure and practices of the various provincial political systems in Canada. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 350 The Politics of the Developing Areas
An analysis of political systems and processes in the transitional societies of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours.
PSCI 352 Comparative Comunist Political Systems
An examination of selected aspects of various Communist political systems, e.g., political socialization, national minority questions, and problems of political legitimacy. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 371 The Political System
An examination of the concept of system as applied to the study of politics. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 373 Political Parties
An analytical and comparative study of the development, organization, activity and function of political parties, and the nature of contemporary party systems. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 374 Interest Group Politics
A study of interest group theory and comparative analysis of the internal politics of interest groups and their role in the political process. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 375 Theories of Integration and Disintegration
A study of the requirements for the development of an adequate conceptual framework for the analysis of political movements relative to societal integration. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 376 Uninstitutionalized Political Movements
An analysis of the nature of two of the most prominent “groups” of uninstitutionalized political movements: facism and populism; together with case studies of a number of nationalist political movements in Europe. Prerequisite: Political Science 375*. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 388 Department of Political Science
PSCI 380 Theory and Practice of International Relations
An examination of the concepts of international relations and the study of International Relations as a discipline. A treatment of foreign policy analysis with special emphasis on components of national power and methods and trends in the pursuit of national and collective interests. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours.
PSCI 421 The State and Economic Life
An analytical and comparative study of the growth of government intervention in the economic process, and of the development of the welfare state. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term (not offered, 1970-71)
PSCI 422 Liberalism, Socialism, and the Welfare State
An analysis of the development of western radicalism based on a study of the principles of the liberal tradition and the main elements of modern democratic socialism. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term (not offered, 1970-71)
PSCI 423 The Federalist Papers
An examination of the political thought expressed by Hamilton, Madison and Jay in the Federalist Papers. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term (not offered, 1970-71)
PSCI 434 Canadian Constitutional Law
The purpose of this course is to introduce students of Canadian political science to the main constitutional problems. The course will emphasize the role of the judiciary in the Canadian federal process and show that the major current constitutional problems can be traced back to the founding. In addition to studying the leading constitutional decisions of both the Privy Council and the Supreme Court of Canada, the course will consider the writings of the leading Canadian constitutional authorities. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 442 Politics in Ontario
A critical examination of the distinctive elements of government and politics in the province of Ontario. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 444 The Politics of French Canada
A study of the principles, practices and personalities of French Canadian politics. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 454 African Politics
An intensive study of the political systems of selected African countries. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 455 Comparative Politics in the “Old” Commonwealth
An analytical comparison of institutions and processes as they have developed in various systems of the “old” Commonwealth, such as Britain, Canada and Australia. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
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PSCI 456 Comparative Politics in the “New” Commonwealth
An analytical comparison of politics in some of the “new” systems of the Commonwealth such as India, Pakistan and Nigeria. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 458 The Third World
This course deals with the Third World primarily in the international context. As the problems of this group of countries are on a vary large scale and very diverse, they will be examined on a comparative basis. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 463 Japanese Politics
A study of the institutions and practices of Japanese government and nolitics and of Iananese foreion nolicyv ana pointics and Of sapanese tereign poncy. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 470 Political Behaviour
An examination of the objectives, characteristics and problems of contemporary research on political behaviour, with emphasis on democratic electoral behaviour. 3 hours.
PSCI 472 Voting Behaviour
A comparative study of the motivations underlying electoral choice in Canada, Great Britain and the United States. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 480 An Introduction to Internationa] Law
A systematic survey of the concepts and rules of International Law. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours.
PSCI 487 Theories of International Politics
A critica] examination of alternative approaches to the study of international politics. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term (not offered, 1970-71)
PSCI 488 International Organizations
A study of the nature and functions of International Organizations, and an evaluation of the League of Nations and the United Nations systems. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 490 Senior Research Seminar
Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours.
PSCI 491–498 Special Subjects
In any year one or more subjects may be offered as special seminars. Course descriptions will be announced at the time of registration.
PSCI 499 Senior Honours Essay
Students wishing to register in Political Science 499 should consult the Department.
Senior Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
Courses at ihe 500 ievei ure open to senior undergraduates and io students in qualifying programmes as well as to those in graduate programmes. Admission is in all cases hy concent nf tha imcteuntne
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An examination of recent and contemporary theories of democratic government. 3 hours, fall term.
The course will examine the nature of classical political science and philosophy in order both to clarify our own way of understanding political things through an investigation of that original kind of understanding, and to contract the classical and modern versions of that understanding. One or more Platonic dialogues and/or one of Aristotie’s works will be studied. 3 hours, winter term (not offered, 1970-71)
This course will consist of (i) a philosophical analysis of sociological theories of system and of behaviour, and (ii) the applcation of these theories to the field of politics. 3 hours, fall term.
A critical examination of the sources, challenges and methods of Canadian foreign policy together with case studies of major contemporary issues. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 571 The Election Process
An analytical and comparative treatment of electoral machinery and law, voting systems, and redistribution problems. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 572 Public Opinion and Propaganda
A detailed study of the nature of public opinion and the attempt to control it through propaganda. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 591–598 Special Subjects
In any year one or more subjects may be offered as special seminars, Course descriptions will be announced at the time of registration.
Graduate Courses
PSCI 620 Political Theory
Selected themes in political theory.
630 Public Administration
Selected problems in comparative administration.
650 Comparative Politics
Theories and concepts of comparative politics.
660 Canadian Politics
Selected problems of the Canadian political system.
670 Behavioural Studies
Problems in the study of political behaviour.
680 International Politics
Contemporary theoretical and empirical problems in international politics.
690 Graduate Research Seminar
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