PSCI 101A Introduction to Politics 1F 0.5
An introduction to the nature of politics and to the conflict of political ideas within the setting of a liberal democracy. The purpose is a clearer understanding of conservatism, liberalism and socialism.
Political Science (PSCI)
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PSCI 101B Introduction to Public PolicyF 0.5
This course is an introduction to the process of policy making. Students will be given an opportunity to examine, in the context of several examples, the factors affecting choices among policy alternatives. in addition, questions about the range of alternatives and the implementation of policies will be addressed.
PSCI 102 consists of a series of courses dealing with different aspects of politics. Students should select the course which most closely corresponds to their interest.
First-year winter term courses will be drawn from the following list.
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 3 contending models ir. the political process - the liberaldemocratic or popular rule model, the pluralist model, and the elitist model.
PSCI 102E Political Rights and ObligationsW 0.5
An introductory examination of the idee of individual rights as a limitation on legitimate governmental authority, the possible grounds for such claimed rights, and their retationships to political obligations (duties).
PSCI 102F Tntreduction to Third World PoliticsW 0.5
An introductory survey of Third World politics and society with an emphasis on Latin America and Africa.
PSCI 102K Mass Political ViolenceW 0.5
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,S 0.5
An evaluation of various public policy responses to some contemporary Canadian social, cultural, economic, environmental, and political problems, as well as the process of policy-making
PSCI 102N The Politics of Nationalism and EthnicityW 0.5
An examination of the roots of nationalism, and the impact of nationalism and ethnicity on the political process and political change.
PSCI 214 Quantitative Analysis2C,1L 0.5
An introduction to the use of quantitative methods in Political Science. Only a rudimentary understanding of mathematics is required. Prereq: Second-year standing Students who have taken or are taking a course of similar content in another discipline should check with their Undergraduate Officer or the Arts Registrar's Office to determine if credit will be granted for both courses.
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The History of Political Theory 1
A survey of the principal ideas of ‘estern political theorists from the ‘rligst times to the 17th century. Prereq: Second-year standing
“3CI226 W 2C,1T 0.5 ye History of Political Theory 2 survey of the principal ideas of Western political theorists since the 17th century. Prereq: Second-year standing
PSCI 231 Government and Business inF,W 0.5
“anada 1 examination of the political environent in which business functions in Canada with particular emphasis on the constraints and opportunities condiined by government intervention in \d interaction with the private sector. Prereaq: Second-year standing
“301255 FW 0.5 ie Politics of Western Industrial ations A systematic introduction to the political processes of industrial countries. The tral focus will be on Western Europe 1d North America. Some attention, nowever, will be devoted to the Antipodes, the Mediterranean countries, ™ uth Africa and Japan. Prereq: Second-year standing
PSCI 256 The Polltics of Western Industrial ations IlW 0.5
iis course will examine a number of ways by which developed countries have tried to overcome the contempo- -ry “crisis”. Topics to be discussed clude economic planning and partici- _ ation, wage controls, corporatism, decentralization and authoritarianism. Prereq: Second-year standing
3CI260A F,S 2C,1D 0.5 vanadian Government and Politics 1 An analysis of the political environment ‘x which the Canadian political system
derates, including discussion of the
anadian political culture, federalism, the constitution, federal-provincial relations, and the role of the Governor eneral. No prereg for students in the second year and above.
Course Descriptions Political Science
PSCI 260B Canadian Government and Politics 2W,S 2C,1D 0.5
An analysis of the decision-making machinery of the Canadian political system, including discussion of cabinet government, the role of the House of Commons, interest groups, the electoral system, the party system and voting behaviour.
Prereq: PSCI 260A or consent of instructor
PSCI 264 American Government and Politics. F 20 0.5
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 PoliticsW 2C,1T 0.5
An examination of the uniquely British characteristics of the British political system. ‘
No preregq for students in the second year and above.
PSCI 271 Political Behaviour 1F 2C,1L 0.5
Empirical approaches to the study of
politics are examined in light of their
assumptions, aspirations, and critics. No prereq for students in the second
year and above.
PSCI 272 Political Behaviour 2W 0.5
An examination of the politica! attitudes and behaviour of men and women in different political systems.
Prereq: Second-year standing
PSCI 281 International PoliticsF 2C 0.5
This course Studies the transformation of the international system stressing East-West, Rich-Poor, and North-South perspectives and interactions.
No prereq for students in the second year and above.
PSCI 282 Foftign PolicyW 2C 0.5
This course studies the roots of foreign policy behaviour of selected western and non-western (particularly Asian) states.
Prereq: PSCI 281 or consent of instructor
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PSCI 291 The Canadian Legal ProcessF,S 3C 0.5
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 ail students in the second year and above
PSCI 292 Issues in Canadian Criminal LawW,S 3C 0.5
Rational principles and concepts applicable to current emotional criminal issues are analyzed by a practising crown attorney, for exampie, abortion, euthanasia, pornography, Seat belts, homosexuality, marijuana, police power, civil rights, criminal trials, jury, capital punishment, prisons, etc. Prereq: Open to all students in the second year and above
PSCI 295 Pubile Sector ManagementF 0.5
This course examines the functions of management with major emphasis placed on employee relations, values, communication, motivation and team management.
Prereq: Second-year or consent of instructor
PSCI 315 Research Design In Political Sclence0.5
Introduction to ihe 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: PSC! 214 or consent of instructor.
PSCI 321 Marxist TheoryF 2L 0.5
“A basic introduction to the political and
social thought of Karl Marx from the early writings to Das Capital. Prereq: None
PSCI 322 Marxism after MarxW 2b 0.5
A selective study of developments in Marxist theory and political movements after Marx.
Prereq: None
PSCI 323 Ancient Political Philosophy0.5
A selective examination of political philosophy during the classical period in Greece. .
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 324 Modern Political Philosophy0.5
A selective examination of political
philosophy in the modern period. Prereq: Consent of instructor
PSCI 331 Public Administration 1F 2C 0.5
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: PSC! 260A and 2608 or
consent of instructor
PSCI 332 Public Administration 2W,S 2S 0.5
Analysis of problems and issues in the field applying the knowledge gained in PSCI 331.
Prereq: PSCI 331 or consent of instructor
PSCI 333 Administrative LawW 0.5
A study of Canadian administrative law including the delegation of political power to various administrative agencies which play a prominent role in controlling contemporary social and economic life. The supervisory role of the courts will also be examined. Prereq: PSCI 331 or consent of instructor
PSCI 341 Provincial PoliticsF 2C,1S,1L 0.5
A comparative analysis of the potitical systems of the Canadian provinces which explores the possibility that as many as ten political cultures exist in Canada.
Prereq: PSCI 260
PSCI 342 Politics in QuebecW 2C 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: PSCI 260A and 2608 or
consent of instructor
PSCI 343 Canadian Municipal GovernmentF 2C 0.5
A study of the assumptions, structures
and performance of municipal govern-
ment in Canada with reference to
metropolitan and regional structural
innovations (particularly in Ontario). Open to students in the third year
and above with at least 1 previous
course’in Political science.
"Course Descriptions
Political Science
PSCI 344 The Politics of Local GovernmentW 2C,1T 0.5
A study of the political process in selected Canadian cities focusing on citizen participation, internal decisionmaking, leadership, and the allocation of power.
Prereq: PSC! 343 or consent of instructor.
PSCI 350A The Politics of the DevelopingF 3C. 0.5
Areas 1 .
An examination of international and national sources of poverty in the Third World. Special attention is paid to Third World development policies. Topics include multinational corporations, foreign debt, industrialization and Green Revolution.
No prereq for students in the third year and above.
PSCI 350B The Politics of the DevelopingW 3C 0.5
Areas 2 ; : An analysis of Third World political structures and processes. Topics include the colonial and post-colonial state, political parties, the military and revolutions. The case of Central America is examined in greater detail. No prereq for students in the third. year and above.
PSCI 351 Federal and Consociational Political Systems Federal and Consociational PoliticalF 2S 0.5
Systems are examined with emphasis on processes of political integration, patterns of conflict resolution, and the impact of modernization on political development.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 362A Soviet Government and Politics |F 0.5
An examination of conceptual frameworks for the study of politics in the Soviet Union, and the environment and institutions of the Soviet political system.
Prereq: Third-year standing or consent of instructor
PSCI 362B Soviet Government and Politics IlW 0.5
This course examines policy-making -and implementation in the Soviet Union, and the dynamics of change in the Soviet political system.
Prereq: PSCi 362A or consent of instructor
PSCI 363 Canadian Constitutional LawF 0.5
An introduction to the nature and basic principles of constitutional law. This course will deal especially with the distribution of powers in the Canadian federation, and its evolution, notably by judicial decision. Leading cases will be examined.
Prereq: PSC! 260A and 260B or. 260A and consent of instructor
PSC! 372 W 0.5 Political Parties and Interest Group: An examination of the rotes of interest groups and political parties in influencing government policy. The origins. tactics, structures and impact of these two avenues of political participation w be compared. Discussion will focus on Canadian examples.
Prereq: Third-year standing or consent of instructor.
PSCI 375 The Politics of Self-ManagementW 0.5
An examination of the participation of
citizens in decision making, both at work and in politics. The selfmanagement system of Yugoslavia will be studied in detail.
Prereq: Second year standing or above
PSCI 380A World Politics 1F 0.5
An examination of the structure of the world capitalist system concentrating upon warfare between core states during 1815-1945 and assessing the impact of the nuclear revolution. A number of classic theories of imperialism are considered.
Open only to students in the third year and above.
PSCI 380B World Politics 2W 0.5
An examination of the allocation of misery in the world capitalist system. The focus is on core/periphery relatior and a number of theories of imperialism are considered.
Prereq: Open only to students in th third year and above
PSCI 381 Foreign Policies of South Asian StatesW 0.5
The course (1) defines the central issues in each country's foreign policy; (2) discusses the factors which shape the decision making processes; and (< evaluates the impact of these policies on regional and international thinking.
PSCI 390 Pecial Studies-398 0.5 .
rom time to time courses of special | study may be added to the program at the third year level. Students wishing to *ake such courses should consult the gpartment's Undergraduate Officer.
PSCI 422 Conflict of Political Ideas in Canada0.5
course designed to introduce ‘udents to some of the major ideas aoout politics and democracy which Canadians have developed in the -9urse of this century. Conservatism, deralism, socialism, agrarian protest dlitics, and nationalism will be considered in their historical context. In particular, the course will address the sues of democracy and industrializayn in. Canada and will examine closely ule conflicting liberal, socialist and conservative notions of progress and “litical community.
PSCI 427 Pecial Topics in Political hilosophyF 0.5
+» Selective examination of basic problems in political philosophy in the modern and pre-modern periods. Prereq: PSCI 225, 226, 323, or 324
PSCI 428 State and Economic LifeF 3S 0.5
n analytical and comparative study of ye growth of government intervention .. the economic process, and of the development of the. welfare state. Prereq: Consent of the instructor
CI 431 F 0.5 Canadian Public Policy An examination of the way that policy rocesses and institutions have 3sponded to the problems of voverning, especially at the federal level in Canada. Prereq: PSCI 260A, 260B, 331 or onsent of instructor
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Course Descriptions Political Science
PSCI 433 Public Policy and Underdevelopment in the Third World0.5
An examination of industrial strategies, agricultural programs and energy policies of selected Third World countries focussing upon the political obstacles, both domestic and foreign, to the achievement of the long term integrated planning required for the alleviation of poverty in the Third World.
Prereq: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor
PSCI 434 Comparative Public AdministrationF 0.5
A comparative survey of public administration in both developed and developing areas. The focus is on the rise of the administrative state in a variety of cultural and political contexts.
Prereq: PSCI 331 or consent of © instructor
PSCI 435 The Politics of Canadian Resource DevelopmentW 2S 0.5
A seminar focusing on the strategies of resource development policies, with an emphasis on the economic, political, environmental and cultural implications
of oil, natural gas, and mineral exploita-
tion. Prereq: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor
PSCI 442 Politics in OntarioW 3S 0.5
A critical examination of the distinctive elements of government and politics in the Province of Ontario
Prereq: PSC! 260A and 260B or consent of the instructor
PSCI 443 Politics in Western Canada2S 0.5
A critical examination of the distinctive
elements of government and politics in
the provinces of Manitoba, Saskat-
chewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Prereq: PSC! 260 or consent of
instructor
PSCI 451 Comparative Communist SystemsF 0.5
Eastern Europe
A comparative examination of politica!
institutions and processes in the
communist states of Eastern Europe. Prereq: Fourth-year standing or
consent of instructor
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PSCI 452 Comparative Civil-Military Relations - Soviet Union and Eastern EuropeF 0.5
A seminar on the military and politics in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe since World War II; how the military system affects and, in turn, is affected by the political system and society. Prereq: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor
PSCI 453 Comparative Politics of Latin AmericaF 3S 0.5
The course examines the politics of Latin America focussing upon the interplay between external ties and internal processes. Topics include comparative studies of class alliances, the establishment of bureaucratic authoritarian regimes and revolutionary movements. Prereq: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor
PSCI 454 Rural Politics and DevelopmentW 3S 0.5
An analysis of causes and political
implications of rural poverty in the Third
World with the focus on alternative
Strategies of rural development. Prereq: Fourth-year standing or
consent of instructor
PSCI 461 Problems in Canadian Politics 1F 2Cc,1S 0.5
Selected aspects of Canadian national politics.
Prereq: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor
PSC! 462 W 0.5 Problems in Canadian Politics 2 Selected aspects of Canadian provincial politics.
Prereq: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor
PSCI 471 Public Opinion and PropagandaW 0.5
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 Behaviour2S 0.5
A comparative study of the motivations
underlying electoral choice in Canada.
Great Britain and the United States. Prereq: PSCI 214 or consent of
instructor
PSCI 475 Political SocializationF 2S 0.5
A study of the processes and agents of political socialization and their effects on political stability or change in liberaldemocratic societies.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor
PSCI 476 Research Seminar in PoliticalW 0.5
Behaviour ~
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
PSCI 479 Senior Research Seminar: Violence in the Political Process2S 0.5
Politics can be brutal. This seminar deals with violence in the political process. The focus on the relationships between the society and the coercive apparatus of the state.
Prereq: Third- or fourth-year standing
PSCI 481 Research Seminar on World Politics2S 0.5
An examination of research on the causes and consequences of interstate warfare.
Prereq: PSC1.380 or consent of instructor
PSCI 483 Power Politics and World Order StudiesF 3S 0.5
This theory course examines the evolution of the international system; the capacity of the system of states to cope with the demands on it; meanings of international and regional power and order.
Prereq: Fourth-year standing or consent of the instructor
PSCI 484 Contemporary Strategies: Theories and Policies sW 3S 0.5
The course examines strategic studies and their premises, the evolution of Strategic thinking, the role of national policies of military power. Strategic concepts are studied with specific reference to military policies of regional powers.
Prereq: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor
Course Descriptions Political Science
PSCI 485 Selected Topics in International Political EconomyW 0.5
Contemporary perspectives and issues in international political economy, with particular attention to advanced industrial countries. Topics include political/ economic cooperation, the politics of trade, and the politics of foreign investment.
PSCI 490 Special Subjects-498 0.5 each
From time to time courses of special study may be added to the program at the fourth year level. Students wishing to add such courses should consult the Department's Undergraduate Officer.
PSCI 499A Special Honours Essay/B F,W 0.5/0.5
Students wishing to undertake a senior honours essay in their fourth year should consult the Department's Undergraduate Officer. -
A letter grade for PSCI 499A will be submitted only after the completion of PSCI 4998. ..
COURSES NOT OFFERED 1990-91
PSIC 102D The Political Process in the Modern Democracies
PSIC 102E Political Rights and Obligations
PSIC 214 Quantitative Analysis
PSIC 271 Political Behaviour 1
PSIC 272 Political Behaviour 2
PSIC 322 Marxism After Marx
PSIC 323 Ancient Political Philosophy
PSIC 375 Politics of Self-Management
PSIC 380B World Politics 2
PSIC 422 Conflict of Political Ideas in Canada
PSIC 433 Public Policy and Underdevelopment in the Third World
PSIC 443 Politics in Western Canada
PSIC 452 Comparative Civil-Military Relations
PSIC 473 Voting Behaviour
PSIC 475 Political Socialization
PSIC 479 Senior Research Seminar: Violence in the Political Process
PSIC 481 Research Seminar on World Politics
Psychology
Undergraduate Office H, Smith, PAS 4028, ext. 2819
Introductory Note
See departmental course listing catalogue for specific terms of the various course offerings in 1990-91.