PSCI 360Issues in Canadian Politics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Political Science
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Focusing on the most pressing current political issues in Canadian politics, students will examine how the major institutional components of the Canadian political system (fusion of powers, federal-provincial division of powers, Charter of Rights) shape political responses to those issues. Through a variety of scholarly, peer-reviewed and policy-based readings and assignments, students will critically reflect on how existing patterns of privilege and marginalization play out in regard to those issues.
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One of the most enjoyable classes i've ever taken. Boychuk completely changed the course right before it started to cover the resignation of Trudeau saga (quite literally the perfect event for this class to cover). (F25)
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4 posts and comments in 3 threads mention PSCI 360, July 2017 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 2024
People who already graduated but still visit this site—-any profs you remember fondly? 64 points, 65 comments
u/TheZarosian: “… Mostly teaches Canadian Politics and Constitutional Law courses (PSCI 360, 363, 463). An extremely intelligent academic and a no-nonsense researcher. I gotta say initially I was initially a bit off put by him since he expected very high quality work and graded with that in mind. …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… PSCI 231 PSCI 252 PSCI 255 PSCI 257 PSCI 263W PSCI 282 PSCI 299 PSCI 324 PSCI 331 PSCI 353 PSCI 360 PSCI 385 PSCI 389 PSCI 402 PSCI 423 PSCI 428 PSCI 456 PSCI 461 PSCI 492 PSCI 497A PSCI 497B PSCI 498A PSCI 498B PSCI 498C PSCI 499A PSCI 499B PSCI 600 PSCI 623 PSCI 631 PSCI 657 …”
Spring 2017
What courses are you taking this fall? 28 points, 129 comments
“With course selection and add/drop happening this week I figured this would be a cool discussion post. …”
u/TheZarosian: “PSCI 299 - PD for PSCI students ARTS 280 - Nerfed Stats to the point where they can't even label it STAT 2XX PLAN 362 - Regional Planning and Economic Development PSCI 360 - Topics in Canadian Politics POL 263A (Laurier) - Intro to Canadian Politics (need it for reqs and can't …”
u/benzenene: “See you in ARTS 280 and PSCI 360! And huh, didn't realize there were any planning courses without prereqs.”
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