PSCI 476 Sociology
Soc 101 Soc 120R Soc 201
Soc 205
Soc 215 Soc 216
Soc 217 Soc 231 Soc 250 Soc 251 Soc 260 Soc 262 Soc 272 Soc 300 Soc 301 Soc 303 Soc 311
Soc 315 Soc 323 Soc 324 Soc 327R Soc 328R Soc 330 Soc 351 Soc 352
Soc 365
Political Science (PSCI)
97 courses in the 1979–80 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 1979–80
Professor and Chairman of the Department J. M. Wilson, 8A, MA (Toronto)
Professors
Faculty listed in 1979–80
L. Campbell, BA (Carleton), MSc (London) R
J. E.Kersell, BA, MA (Queen's), PhD (London) (On leave 1979-80)
T.H. Qualter, BA (New Zealand), PhD (London)
Associate Professors J.D. Fraser, BA (Cambridge), PhD (Leicester) A.D. Neison, AB, AM, PhD (Chicago)
Assistant Professors T. J. Downey, BA (Waterloo), MA, PhD (W.Ont.) J. J. Jorgensen, BA, MA (North Carolina), PhD (McGill) A. Kapur, BA (Punjab), MA (George Washington), PhD (Carleton) J. E. Surich, BA, MA (Waterloo) R. J. Williams, BA, MA (McMaster); PhD (Toronto) R. P. Woolstencroft, BA PAD (Alberta)
Lecturers S.D. Burt, 8A, MA (Waterloo) W.B. Moul, BA, MA(B8r.Col.)”
Adjunct Protessors
Faculty listed in 1979–80
D. R. Gordon, BA (Queen's), MA (Toronto) : W. W. Johnston, BA (Memorial), LLB (Queen's)
W. J. Morrison, BA (W. Ont.), LLB (Osgoode)
Course Descriptions
Note
Extensive descriptions of the content of Political Science courses are available in the Department at the time of pre-registration.
PSCI 102 Introduction to Politics 2
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PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
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PSCI 272 Political Behaviour 2
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PSCI 291 The Canadian Legal Process
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PSCI 292 Aspects of Canadian Law
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PSCI 331 Public Administration 1
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PSCI 332 Public Administration 2
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PSCI 341 Provincial Politics
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PSCI 342 Politics in Quebec
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PSCI 343 Urban Politics 1
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PSCI 344 The Politics of Local Government
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PSCI 351 Comparative Federal Systems
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PSCI 352 Comparative Legislative Systems
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PSCI 373 Political Parties
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PSCI 101 Introduction to Politics 1F 0.5
An introduction to the nature of politics and to the conflict of modern political ideas. The course involves a common lecture series and tutorials led by faculty members.
Note
Political Science 102 consists of a series of courses dealing with difterent aspects of politics. Students should select the course which most closely corresponds to their interests.
Course Descriptions Political Science
PSCI 102A Imperialism in International RelationsW 0.5
A discussion of the idea of imperialism in ancient and modern international relations, the causes and motives of imperialism, changes in imperial strategies, and the difference between the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ imperialism.
PSCI 102B The ABC's of ParliamentW
A study of the origin, function, and evolution of the parliamentary form of government in Great Britain and modifications of the parliamentary model in the newer societies outside of Britain, such as Canada and Australia, and others.
0.5
PSCI 102C Politics in ActionW
An examination of the way in which society’s conflicting demands are organized, articulated, and translated in action. The part played by the various political and economic forces in society will be examined in a comparative framework.
0.5
PSCI 102D The Political Process in the Modern DemocraciesW 0.5
A study of power and influence in the modern democracies, based on an examination of three contending models of the political process - the liberai-democratic or popular rule model, the pluralist model, and the elitist model.
PSCI 102E Political Rights and ObligationsW 0.5
An introductory examination of the idea of individual rights as a limitation on legitimate governmental authority, the possible grounds for such claimed rights, and their relationship to political obligations (duties).
PSCI 102H Citizen Participation in CanadaW 0.5
An investigation of the relationship between political Participation afd democracy-exploring the question of how much participation is good and the ways in which it can be exercised - leading to an in-depth examination of the distribution of power in Canada.
PSCI 102K Mass Political ViolenceW
A distinctive social feature of our century is the amount of political violence. Man-made deaths number approximately one hundred million. This course will describe and evaluate various theories of political violence.
PSCI 102M Contemporary Issues in Canadian Public PolicyW 0.5
An evaluation of various public policy responses to some contemporary Canadian social, cultural.
; economic, environmental, and political problems, as weil as the process of policy-making.
PSCI 214 Quantitative Analysis0.5
An introduction to the use of quantitative methods in Political Science. Only a rudimentary understanding of mathematics is required. Open to Political Science majors.
PSCI 225 The History of Political Theory 1F 0.5
A survey of the principal ideas of Western political theorists from the earliest times to the seventeenth century.
Prereq: Second year standing
PSCI 226 The History of Political Theory 2W 0.5
A survey of the principal ideas of Western political theorists since the seventeenth century.
Prereq: Second year standing
PSCI 253 Comparative Communism 1F 0.5
An examination of the historical development of the communist international system, the causes of its diversity and doctrinal variety, with emphasis on common problems and the role of ruling parties, their objectives, performance, and strategy.
Prereq: Second year standing.
PSCI 254 Comparative Communism 2W 0.5
This course will concentrate on contemporary issues in communist politics, examining selected ruling and non-ruling communist parties.
Prereq: Political Science 253 or Consent of the instructor
PSCI 260 Canadian Government and PoliticsY 1.0
An analysis of the structure and practices of the Canadian political system.
Prereq: Second year standing
PSCI 260A Canadian Government and Politics 1F 0.5
The first half of P Sci 260, for students in co-operative programmes only.
No prereq for students in the second year and above
Course Descriptions 403 Political Science.
PSCI 260B Canadian Government and Politics 2W 0.5
The second half of P Sci 260, for students in co-operative programmes only.
Prereq: P Sci 260A or consent of instructor
PSCI 262 Soviet Government and Politics0.5
Asurvey of the development of Soviet political structures with analysis of the relative influence of ideological goals on the one hand and social forces on the other.
No prereq for students in the second year and above
PSCI 264 American Government and Politics0.5
The theory and practice of the American political system as revealed by the institutions and operations of American national government.
No prereg for students in the second year and above
PSCI 268 British Government and Politics0.5
An examination of the uniquely British characteristics of the British political system.
No prereg for students in the second year and above
PSCI 271 Political Behaviour 1F 0.5
An examination of the impact of behaviouralism upon the study of politics, focusing on the methodological assumptions and aspirations of behaviouralism.
No prereq for students in the second year and above
PSCI 272 Political Behaviour 2W 0.5
An examination of the political attitudes and behaviour of men and women in different political systems. Prereq: P Sci 271 or consent of instructor
PSCI 281 International Politics 1F 0.5
This course studies the transformation of the international system stressing East-West, Rich-Poor, and North-South perspectives and interactions.
No prereg for students in the second year and above
PSCI 282 International Politics 2W 0.5
This course studies the roots of foreign policy behaviour of selected western and non-western (particularly Asian) states.
Prereq: P Sci 281 or consent of instructor
PSCI 291 The Canadian Legal Process0.5
An analysis of the manner in which the Common Law functions, together with an examination of the structure and jurisdiction of the Canadian court systems. Taught by a member of the legal profession.
Prereq: Open to all students in the second year and above
P Sci 292 , Os
Aspects of Canadian Law
A study of the way in which the law reflects and influences political ideas and attitudes in Canada in relation to a number of aspects of Canadian life. Taught by a member of the legal profession.
Prereq: P Sci 291 or consent of instructor
PSCI 293 Political Journalism0.5
An account of the special factors affecting political reporting and commentary in the broadcast and print media, with a critical evaluation of contemporary practice in the field. Taught by a practising journalist. No preregq for students in the second year and above
PSCI 311 Methodology of Political Science: The Foundations0.5
A selective examination of seminal works which have contributed to our understanding of the methods appropriate to the study of politics. Not a survey course. Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 315 Research Design in Political Science0.5
Introduction to the logic and limitations of experimental and non-experimental research designs. Selected studies of politics are examined to demonstrate how plausible threats to validity are made less plausible with appropriate design and data analysis.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 321 Marxist Theory0.5
An examination of the formation of Marx's method and of its significance for the proletariat.
No prereq for students in the third year and above
PSCI 322 Marxism and Revolution After Marx0.5
A selective study of developments in Marxist theory and political movements after Marx.
Prereq: P Sci 321
PSCI 323 Ancient Political Phitosophy0.5
A selective examination of political philosophy during the classical period in Greece.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
Course Descriptions Political Science
PSCI 324 Modern Political Philosophy0.5
Aselective examination of political philosophy in the modern period.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PSCI 325 Radical Political Theory0.5
A discussion of non-marxian political ideas such as social gospel, populism, fascism and Fabian socialism, and their socio-economic roots and sources.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 327 Political Science and Political Values0.5
An examination of the relationship of “values” to a proper science of politics.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
Alternates with P Sci 311
PSCI 331 Public Administration 10.5
An introduction to the principles of public administration illustrated by the study of Canadian institutions largely at the federal level, but including provincial and municipal examples.
Prereq: P Sci 260 or consent of instructor
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Public Administration 2
Analyses of problems and issues in the field applying the knowledge gained in P Sci 331.
Prereq:.P Sci 331 or consent of instructor
PSCI 341 Provincial Politics0.5
A comparative analysis of the political systems of the Canadian provinces which explores the possibility that as many as ten political cultures exist in Canada. Prereq: P Sci 260
PSCI 342 Politics in QuebecW 0.5
A seminar dealing with the political and social development of Quebec. The emphasis will be on the problems and issues of contemporary Quebec. Prereq: P Sci 260 or 341 or consent of instructor
PSCI 343 0.5
Canadian Municipal. Government
A study of the assumptions, structures, and performance of municipal government in Canada with reference to metropolitan and regional structural innovations (particularly in Ontario).
Open to students in the third year and above with at feast one previous course in Political Science
PSCI 344 The Politics of Local Government0.5
A study of the political process in selected Canadian cities focusing on citizen participation, internal decision-making, leadership, and the allocation of power.
Prereq: P Sci 343 or consent of instructor
PSCI 350 The Politics of the Developing AreasY 1.0
An examination of selected topics in the politics of developing areas. Emphasis will be placed upon the theoretical and empirical adequacy of explanations of both macro and micro potitical and economic change in Asian, African and Latin American states.
No prereq for students in the third year and above
PSCI 350A The Politics of the Developing Areas 1F 0.5
The first half of P Sci 350.
No prereg for students in the third year and above
PSCI 350B The Politics of the Developing Areas 2W . 0.5
The second half of P Sci 350.
No prereq for students in the third year and above
PSCI 351 Comparative Federal Systems0.5
A comparative examination of federal systems, with an emphasis on the problems and processes of integration and disintegration.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 352 Comparative Legislative Systems0.5
Acomparison of the institutional and behavioural characteristics of legislatures in a comparative framework, with emphasis on Canada, the United States, Great Britain, and Australia.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 364 Politics in Italy0.5
An examination of the social, economic, and ideological forces underlying contemporary politics in Italy.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 365 Studies in Soviet Politics0.5
Selected topics in the theory and practice of Soviet politics, with some discussion of comparative Communist studies.
Prereq: P Sci 262
Course Descriptions 405 Political Science
PSCI 371 Political Culture0.5
An analysis of the development of the concept of political culture as an analytical tool.
Prereq: P Sci 271/272 or consent of instructor
PSCI 372 The Political System
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PSCI 373 Political Parties0.5
An examination of the relationship of political parties and party systems to the dynamics of social change taking into account the imperatives of survival and adaptation and the dilemma of principles versus power. Prereg: At least one of P Sci 260, 262, 264, 268, 277 or 272
PSCI 374 Interest Group Politics0.5
Astudy of interest group theory and comparative analysis of the internal politics of interest groups and their role in the political process.
Prereq: At least one of P Sci 260, 262, 264, 268, 277 or 272
PSCI 380 World PoliticsY 1.0
An examination of the structure or institutional arrangements of global society and their interrelationships with interstate war and the allocation of misery. A wide range of theories of international violence and imperialism will be considered.
Open only to students in the third year and above
PSCI 380A World Politics 1F 0.5
The first half of P Sci 380.
Open only to students in the third year and above
PSCI 380B World Politics 2W 0.5
The second haif of P Sci 380.
Open only to students in the third year and above
PSCI 390 Special Studies-398
From tirhe to time courses of special study may be added to the programme at the third year level. Students wishing to add such courses should consult the Department’s Undergraduate Officer.
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PSCI 424 Contemporary Socialist and Communist Thought
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PSCI 425 English Political Theory of the Nineteenth Century
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PSCI 426 Selected Subjects in Political Philosophy0.5 ,
A selective treatment of basic themes in political philosophy in the modern and pre-modern periods.
For third year Political Science students, but open to others with prereq P Sci 221, 222, 323 or 324, or consent of instructor
PSCI 427 Special Topics in Potitical Philosophy0.5
A selective examination of basic problems in political philosophy in the modern and pre-modern periods. Prereq: P Sci 221, 222, 323 or 324
PSCI 428 State and Economic Life0.5
An analytical and comparative study of the growth of government intervention in the economic process, and of the development of the welfare state.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 431 Canadian Public Policy 1
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PSCI 432 Canadian Public Policy 2
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PSCI 434 Canadian Foreign Policy
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PSCI 435 The Politics of Canadian Resource Development. 0.5
A seminar focussing on the strategies of resource development policies, with an emphasis on the economic, political, environmental and cuitural implications of oil, natural gas, and mineral exploitation.
Prereq: Consent of instructor
PSCI 442 Politics in Ontario0.5
Acritical examination of the distinctive elements of government and politics in the Province of Ontario. Prereq: P Sci 260 or 341 or consent of the instructor
PSCI 443 Politics in Western Canada ‘0.5
Acritical examination of the distinctive elements of government and politics in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Prereq: P Sci 260 or 341 or consent of instructor. Alternates with P Sci 445
Course Descriptions Political Science
PSCI 445 Politics in the Atlantic Provinces0.5
Acritical examination of the distinctive elements of government and politics in the provinces of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
Prereq: P Sci 341. Alternates with P Sci 443
PSCI 451 Comparative Parliamentary Systems0.5
An analytical comparison of parliamentary institutions and processes as they have developed in various political systems influenced by Britain.
Prereq: P Sci 251 or consent of instructor
PSCI 461 Problems in Canadian Politics 10.5
Acritical examination of various problems of Canadian politics, with an emphasis on political integration, federalism and political parties.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 462 Problems in Canadian Politics 20.5
A senior research course on selected aspects of Canadian political life, with emphasis on the preparation of a major and original research paper. For fourth year Political Science students but open to others with prereq P Sci 461
PSCI 471 Public Opinion and Propaganda0.5
A detailed study of the nature of public opinion and the attempt to control it through propaganda.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 473 Voting Behaviour0.5
Acomparative study of the motivations underlying electoral choice in Canada, Great Britain and the United States.
Prereq: P Sci 214, 373 or consent of instructor
PSCI 475 Political SocializationF 0.5
A study of the processes and agents of political socialization and their effect on political stability or change in liberal-democratic societies.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 476 Research Seminar in Political BehaviourW 0.5
A research-oriented seminar on selected theoretical works in political behaviour, with an emphasis on the development of research projects dealing with Canadian topics.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
P Sci 4814 0.5
Research Seminar on World Politics
An examination of ‘‘structural theories” of the modern world system with particular emphasis on the works of J. Galtung and his colleagues.
Prereq: P Sci 380 or consent of instructor
PSCI 490 Special Subjects-498
From time to time courses of special study may be added to the programme at the fourth year level. Students wishing to add such courses should consult the Department's Undergraduate Officer.
0.5each
PSCI 499 Senior Honours EssayY 1.0
Students wishing to undertake a senior honours essay in their fourth year should consult the Department's Undergraduate Officer.
Course Descriptions 407
PSCI 272 Political Behaviour 2
PSCI 325 Radical Political Ideas
PSCI 342 The Politics of Quebec
PSCI 344 The Politics of Local Government
PSCI 371 Political Culture
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