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PSCI 260Canadian Government and Politics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Political Science
Cross-listed
LS 206

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces students to Canadian political structures, interests, and processes, and provides an opportunity to critically examine how power and authority are distributed in Canadian society. Through a range of collaborative and individual research-based assignments, students will consider the historical evolution of Canadian democracy, and how its political and legal institutions impact contemporary life.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00133530 / 57Online or by arrangement
LEC 701127954 / 9999Online or by arrangement
DIS 10184760 / 28T 14:30–15:50
DIS 10284770 / 29Th 14:30–15:50

Reviewed on UW Flow

73% liked it65% easy70% useful

From 15 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Allowed us to choose which assignments to do, sort of like a "choose your own adventure" for your grade. The content was very enjoyable/interesting to me (at least as a PSCI major, if you're not interested in politics you'll be bored to death). (F25)

    Oct 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • A very well-rounded course on Canadian Gov and Poli. The tutorial materials were very engaging and this course is very relevant to those residing in Canada who wish to have a better understanding of the political atmosphere here.

    Aug 2014 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Great course, fair work load and interesting topic.

    Apr 2014 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

12 posts and comments in 8 threads mention PSCI 260, October 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2023

Fall 2020

Course Selection for Winter 2021 3 points, 6 comments

u/uwsadbois: “I can’t really help answer you question as to why it’s saying that you’ve taken the class before but I would just like to clarify that LS206/PSCI260 is not 2 classes. It’s one class that is cross-listed to fulfill both major requirements. …”

u/Odd-Platform-3970: “So would it be okay if I take out the LS 206 and keep the PSCI 260 because it doesn’t show any error message?”

u/uwsadbois: “LADY it’s the same class. they aren’t 2 different classes that’s what i just said. you can’t take out ls206 and keep psci260 because ITS THE SAME CLASS”

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Spring 2020

Where can you see which profs are teaching which courses for the fall? 6 points, 8 comments

“On uwflow, for pretty much every course it says TBA under instructors. But I'm guessing the profs already know which courses they're gonna be teaching in the fall? Anyone know where I can find this?”

u/advmath: “The authoritative data source is indeed ADM, as another comment states. UWFlow uses the Open Data API, which in turns scrapes ADM. …”

[deleted]: “PSCI 260, my professor (Cattapan) from last term wasn't/isn't listed anywhere. Same with PSCI 280, I forget the name of my prof from 2A, but I checked flow at the start of the term and she wasn't there, still isn't under the list of profs. …”

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Winter 2018

Winter 2015

Picking an engineering elective: how is PSCI 260 ? 5 points, 2 comments

u/shhasan: “I am a computer engineering student in 2A and I'm picking an elective for 2B. I was thinking of choosing PSCI 260 and thought I'd ask about the course load, birdiness and general comments by students who have taken the course.”

u/axyjo: “Here's some data. Seems like it needs a pre-req though, so you may not be able to take it without satisfying it first.”

u/DieselBlack18: “I took PSCI 260 in Spring 2014, had Woolstencroft. He's a nice guy outside of class but I found his lectures hard to follow as he didn't use any overhead materials. …”

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Spring 2014

MSCI 211 Online. Easy course? 1 point, 2 comments

[deleted]: “… Social Sciences-based Courses Economics: ECON 102, 202 Management Sciences: MSCI 211, 311 Political Science: PSCI 260 Psychology: PSYCH 101; plus one term course to be announced Sociology: SOC 101 Humanities-based Courses English: ENGL 105A History: HIST 253, 254, 275 …”

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Winter 2013

What's a good, List C CSE? 3 points, 3 comments

u/eatrolls: “… I've narrowed down the options (from the approved and non-conflicting list) to: ECON 102 (Larry Smith isn't here though!) PSCI 260 ENGL (any course available) MSCI 211 I'm also open to a fine arts course, but I haven't seen anything that caught my eye (I'm mostly interested in …”

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Fall 2012

Is there anyone with CS major and ENGL minor? 7 points, 29 comments

“I'm graduating this term with bachelor in Computer Science and minor in English Literature; it's a rather peculiar mix and that's how I'm marketing myself in the job market. …”

u/blaster009: “I graduated with a CS major and all the credits necessary for a minor in Political Science. Don't listen to the haters! (P.S. Most CS majors can't write for beans. …”

u/blaster009: “… PSCI 260 (Canadian Gov. and Politics) is also a general "necessity" course. PSCI 291/292 (the law courses) are easy. Multiple choice everything, barely any reading required! PSCI 252 (Dev. of the Global South) is a fun course as well. …”

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