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PSCI 463Rights and Public Policy

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Political Science
Cross-listed
LS 463

When it runs

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

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An examination of the role that rights and rights discourse plays in public policy development and policy change. Examines Canadian public policy in relation to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and human rights legislation, as well as cases in comparative context.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • LS101 - Introduction to Legal Studies (0.50)
    • LS206 - Canadian Government and Politics (0.50)
    • PSCI260 - Canadian Government and Politics (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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  • Another very enjoyable class. The final paper was long (14 pages iirc), but I actually had fun doing it and the weekly seminar discussions were nice to participate in and we had some good discussions. (F25)

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Fall 2024

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