This course will introduce students to political science as the study of power and governance. Students will learn key political concepts used to explain how decisions are made by and for groups of people. Students will be introduced to the basic institutions of democratic and non-democratic states, to political ideologies, and to governmental and non-governmental actors. Finally, they will reflect critically on a current local and/or global political issue.
385-A02-DW
Canadian Democracy
3 - 0 - 3
45
Description for Course:
Students will understand the historical foundations of the Canadian government while analyzing the role and relationships of its major components. They will explain underlying values in Canadian politics, and evaluate the extent to which Canadian judicial institutions and political processes reflect the expectations of citizens.
