Winter 2027 Sessional Posting (Open until October 21, 2026 at 12 pm EST)
Winter 2027 Posting, POLS 2880
POLS 2880(55)- Selected Topics: Current Political Issues (Abrahamic Faiths) Asynchronous Online
Selected topics based on current political issues. Topics may vary from year to year. (May be repeated for credit if content changes.)
Winter 2027 Sessional Posting (Closed)
Winter 2027 Postings, POLS 2640, 3000, 4000
POLS 2640- Introduction to Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
M/W 16:00-17:50 In Person
An overview of the formulation of and trends in foreign policy and the conduct of international diplomacy with a focus on
how states make and implement foreign policy, the institutional settings in which foreign policy and diplomacy occur,
and important contemporary debates about foreign policy and the changing nature of diplomacy. (Prerequisite: POLS-
1000, or POLS-1300, or POLS-1600, or consent of instructor.)
POLS 3000- Indigenous Treaties and Land Claims
M/W 10:00-11:20 In Person
This course introduces students to Indigenous agreements surrounding both relationships and land, while connecting to
a modern context. Building on the Indigenous Policies course, students will be introduced to the history of treaty-making
in Canada and the evolution to the modern processes while critically examining the shifting relationship between
Indigenous Peoples and the Crown. The course examines the competing interests and strategies for conflict resolution in
the context of both historic and contemporary treaties. Students will also be encouraged to apply these findings to
Canada and the Northern communities in particular. (Prerequisite: One 2000-level Political Science course.)
POLS 4000- Indigenous Nation-Building: Traditional Governance in a Modern Era
T 16:00-18:50 In Person
Indigenous governance and development strategies in a modern context. To guide the discussions, students will be
introduced to the research and work of the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development and concepts
that support Indigenous Nation-building. To encourage critical thinking, the course will examine where these theories and
strategies work well and where they may not and
Applications will be accepted until noon, October 2, 2026.
Fall 2026 Sessional Posting (Closed)
Fall 2026 Posting, POLS 2000 & POLS 2210
POLS 2000. Indigenous Policy and Constitutional Relationships
Monday and Wednesdays 8:30 – 10:00
This course introduces students to Canadian Indigenous policy and the legal Constitutional relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Crown in a modern context. To guide the discussions, students will engage research and scholarship that critically examines the policy history and its impact in Canada. To encourage critical thinking, the course will encourage students to examine different legal policy eras and areas relating to policy theory. Students will also be encouraged to reflect on their own ideas while examining policy implications.
POLS-2210. Canadian Public Administration and Policy
Tuesday and Thursdays, 11:30 – 1:00
An introduction to the processes of public policy formation in Canada. Includes an analysis of political/bureaucratic relationships, decision making theory, and the role of interest groups in the context of selected contemporary policy issues.
Applications will be accepted until noon Monday, June 15, 2026.
Winter 2025 Term Sessional Postings (Closed):
Winter 2025 Sessional Posting: POLS 2010, POLS 2440, POLS 3920/4920
POLS 2010-01, Current Issues in Canadian Politics
Monday & Wednesday, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
An examination of one or more current issues in Canadian politics, for example, energy and resources, the environment, native
peoples, aging, women's rights, urban problems, and health care. (Prerequisite: one of POLS-1000 or POLS-1300.)
POLS 2440-01, Government and Politics in Europe
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 – 10:30 am
Examines contemporary issues such as democratic development, nationalism, and regionalism, immigration and racism, the status of women, social welfare programs, and the consolidation and expansion of the European Union.
POLS 3920-01/POLS 4920-01, Public Service Management Internship Seminar/Practicum
Monday, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
A critical examination of selected theories and concepts applicable to research and management practices in the public sector.
(Admission by consent of a program advisor.) (Must be taken concurrently with POLS-4920.)
Intersession / Summer 2024 Term Sessional Postings (Closed):
POLS 2120 and POLS 2130 Posting Advertisement.
Summer 2024: Full Summer 12 Week (May 6 – August 7; exams August 10 – 19, 2024)
POLS-2120 - Environmental Policy and Politics - Online
The course examines the domestic and international context of environmental policymaking in Canada. Topics examined may include global warming, Great Lakes pollution, and endangered species.
POLS-2130 - Public Opinion, Mass Media, and Canadian Democracy - Online
An evaluation of the relationship between public opinion and democratic politics, how opinions, beliefs and attitudes are shaped by the family, educational system, peer groups, and in particular, mass media. Particular attention will be devoted to the role of the mass media in influencing public opinion and public policy.
Applications are due no later than Wednesday, April 10, 2024, by 4:00 pm.
See the above-linked posting advertisement for application details.