POLI 3208

Cdn. Provincial Politics

Lec 01 selected

An analysis of the dynamics and structures of provincial governments. Topics may include: Political parties, voting behaviour, legislatures, electoral systems, bureaucracies and the formulation of economic, energy, environmental, and other policies. Attention is also paid to interprovincial and intergovernmental relations.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2023 syllabus by Louise Carbert. Fall 2026 is taught by Eisan D., so details may differ. Open the PDF

Grading

5%Self-introductionDue September 17
25%Term test 1October 23
35%Class presentationThroughout the term
10%ParticipationThroughout the term
25%Term test 2December 3

Textbook

  • Big Worlds: Politics and elections in the Canadian provinces and territories, Jared Wesley, editor

Course rules

Term test 1
The test consists of take-home essays written during class time.
Term test 2
The take-home essays must be completed within a maximum of six hours.
Late work
Late papers may receive a penalty at the instructor’s discretion.
Documentation
Writing assignments require proper source documentation; keep an electronic copy of submitted papers.

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