PSCI 222 The History of Political Theory 2: The Modern Period
The second part of a history of the development of western political theory from the time of Socrates to the present day. Prerequisite: Political Science 221. 3 hours, winter term.
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51 courses in the 1972–73 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
PSCI 223 Quantitative Analysis 1
An introduction to the methodology of empirical enquiry with emphasis on a discussion of concepts, description, indicators, and the structure and processes of explanation. 3 hours, fail term.
PSCI 224 Quantitative Analysis 2
The application of concepts discussed in Political Science 223 to actual quantitative analysis. Only a rudimentary understanding of mathematics is required. Prerequisite Pol. Sci, 223. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 250 Comparative Politics
An introduction to comparative methods of analysis in political science with special reference to Canada, Europe and the U.S.A. No prerequisite for students in the second year and above. 3 hours.
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
A critical examination of the institutions and practices of the Canadian political system. No prerequisite for students in the second year and above. 3 hours.
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 the second year and above. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 265 Soviet Government and Politics
A survey of the development of Soviet political structures with and analysis of the relative influence of ideological goals on the one hand and social forces on the other; No prerequisite for students in the second year and above. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 266 Problems in Soviet Politics
A study of the sources and formulation of selected Soviet politics including an analysis of Soviet foreign policy. Prerequisite: Political Science 265*. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 268 British Government and Politics
An examination of the uniquely British characteristics of the British political system. No prerequisite for students in the second year and above. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 281 International Politics 1
Sovereignty and interdependence. The concept of the International System. Political change in the contempory world. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Political science or consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
Department of Political Science
PSCI 282 International Politics 2 2* Aspects of Canadian Politics
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.
An over view of some aspects of Canadian Politics. This course is open to cooperative students only. No prerequisite. 3 hours, winter term.
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. No prerequisite for students in the third year and above. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 322 Socialism: Marxist and Non-Marxist 2 3* Ancient Political Philosophy 4* Modern Political Philosophy
A comparative study of the thought of Russian Marxists (both Bolshevik and anti-Bolshevik) and of contemporary ‘revisionist’ Marxist. Prerequisite: Political Science 321* 3 hours, winter term.
A selective examination of political philosophy during the classical period in Greece. Fall term.
A selective examination of political philosophy in the modern period. Winter term.
PSCI 327 Political Science and Political Values
An examination of the relationship of “‘values” to a proper science of politics. Admission by the consent of the instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 330 Public Administration
A study of selected public institutions and policies interpreted in the light of empirical and normative theory. Prerequisite: At least one previous course in Political Science. 3 hours.
PSCI 341 Provincial Politics
A comparative study of government and politics in the ten Canadian provinces. Prerequisite: Political Science 260. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 343 Urban Politics
An analytical study of the responses of various urban political systems to contemporary metropolitan problems with special reference to Canada. Prerequisite: At least one previous course in Political Science. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 350 The Politics of the Developing Areas
An analysis of political systems and processes in ten developing societies of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America. Fall and winter terms.
PSCI 492 Department of Political Science
PSCI 372 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. Prerequisite: At least one of Political Science 250*, 260, 264*, 265%, or 268%, 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. Prerequisite: At least one of Political Science 250*, 260, 264*, 265*, or 268*. 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. Prerequisite: Political Science 250 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 377 Political Socialization
A study of the processes and agents of political socialization and their effect on political stability or change in liberal-democratic societies. Admission by consent of the instructor. 3 hours, fall term. (Offered in 1971-72 as Pol. Sci. 378).
PSCI 380 Theory and Practice of International Politics
Various theories and analytical approaches used in the study of international politics will be examined, and their application to the practice of foreign policy and international politics will be studied through consideration of specific important problems facing regimes as they interact. Open only to students in the third year and above. 3 hours.
PSCI 422 Liberalism, Socialism
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. Prerequisite: Political Science 22] or 222, or consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term. (May not be offered in 1972-73).
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, fail term. (Not offered in 1972-73).
PSCI 425 English Political Theory of the Nineteenth Century
A survey of the development of English Liberal thought from the philosophic radicals through J. S. Mill to T. H. Green. No prerequisite for students in the third year and above. 3 hours, fall term.
Department of Political Science
PSCI 427 Special Topics in Political Philosophy
A selective examination of basic problems in political philosophy in the modern and pre-modern periods. Prerequisite: Political Science 221, 222, 323 or 324. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 428 State and Economic Life 5* Canadian Constitutional Law
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, winter term.
An introduction to the nature and basic principles of constitutional law. The course will deal especially with the distribution of powers in the Canadian federation, and its evolution, notably by judicial decision. It will consider leading cases and the writings of leading authorities. Prerequisite: Political Science 260 3 hours, fall term (Not offered in 1972-73).
PSCI 442 Politics in Ontario
A critical examination of the distinctive elements of government and politics in the province of Ontario. Prerequisite: Political Science 260 or 341* or consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 146 Politics in Western Canada
A critical examination of the distinctive elements of government and politics in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Prerequisite: Political Science 260 or 341* or consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 447 The Politics of French Canada
A study of the principles, practices and personalities of French Canadian politics. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 453 The Politics of Parochial Societies
The course will deal with some of the main characteristics of “parochial societies” by which are meant the peasant societies of Asia, Latin America, and Southern Europe. The problems of power in these societies will be treated by reference to certain characteristics which are found with remarkable frequency in peasant societies such as the intensity of religious and family sentiments, the illicit nature of commerce and usury, and the frequent limitation of metropolitan goods and fashions. Open to all students in third year and above. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 455 Comparative politics in the Old Commonwealth
An analytical comparsion 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.
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 very large scale and very diverse, they will be examined on a comparative basis. Prerequisite: Political Science 350 or consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 494 Department of Political Science
PSCI 470 Political Behaviour
An examination of the objectives, characteristics and problems of contemporary research on political behaviour, with emphasis on democratic electoral behaviour. No prerequisite for students in the third year and above. 3 hours.
PSCI 472 Voting Behaviour
A comparative study of the motivations underlying electoral choice in Canada, Great Britain and the United States. Prerequisite: Political Science 224* or 373* or consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 481 International Law
A survey of the principles and rules of international law with special emphasis on the element of change. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term. (Not offered in 1972-73).
PSCI 487 Theories of International Politics
A critical examination of alternative approaches to the study of international politics. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 488 International Organizations
A study of the nature and functions of international organizations, and an evaluation of League of Nations and the United Nations systems. Admission by consent of instructor. 3 hours, winter term. (Not offered in 1972-73).
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 Note
Students wishing to register in Political Science 499 should consult the Department.
Senior Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
Courses at the 500 level are open to senior undergraduates and to students in qualifying programme as well as to those in graduate programmes. Admission is in all cases by consent of the instructor.
PSCI 521 Classical Democratic Theory
An examination of recent and contemporary theories of democratic government. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 522 Contemporary Political Philosophy
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 contrast the classical and modern versions of that understanding. One or more Platonic dialogues and/or one of Aristotle’s works will be studied. 3 hours, winter term. (Not offered in 1972-73).
§23* Empirical Theory
Department of Political Science
This course will consist of (i) a philosophical analysis of sociological theories of system and of behaviour, and (ii) the application of these theories to the field of politics. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 326 Contemporary Socialist and Communist Thought §32* Canadian Foreign Policy i34* Comparative Foreign Policy
This course will survey some contemporary problems in socialist and communist thought, with special emphasis on recent developments in European Marxism. 3 hours, winter 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 (Not offered in 1972-73).
The course will explore the problem of the connections between types of regimes and types of foreign policy. Besides considering this problem from a theoretical perspective, a comparative analysis will be made of aspects of several foreign policies. 3 hours, winter term.
PSCI 561 Problems in Canadian Politics
A critical examination of various problems of Canadian politics, with an emphasis on political integration, federalism and political parties. 3 hours, fall term.
PSCI 572 Public Opinion and Propanganda 5§91*-598* Special Subjects
A detailed study of the nature of public opinion and the attempt to control it through propaganda. 3 hours, winter term.
In any year one or more subjects may be offered as special seminars. Course descriptions will be announced at the time of registration.