POLI 4207

Canadian Pol:Themes & Theories

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This senior seminar will take an in-depth and critical look at the major issues and institutions in Canadian politics and government. Topics include: ‘responsible government'; Parliament (including the House of Commons and the Senate); the nature of the Canadian party system and elections; federalism; the courts; interest groups and social movements; municipal governance; colonialism and the relationship of Indigenous governments and peoples to the Canadian state; Canadian political culture; regionalism; Quebec nationalism; multiculturalism; structural racism; and gender.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2023 syllabus by Kristin Good. Open the PDF

Grading

40%Discussion papers4207: 7 required; 5207: 9 required; lowest grade dropped
40%Research paper4207: 4,000–5,000 words; 5207: 6,000–7,000 words
10%Commentary on colleague's paperWritten commentary
10%Participation

Textbook

  • Canadian Politics (seventh edition), James Bickerton and Alain-G. Gagnon, editors

Course rules

Late discussion papers
Late discussion papers receive zero, except for documented family or medical emergencies.
Late commentary
Late paper commentaries receive zero, except for documented family or medical emergencies.
Late research paper
Research papers lose 2% per business day after the December 11 deadline.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory, and active participation in seminar discussions is expected.
Generative tools
Generative writing tools, including ChatGPT, Google Translate, and QuillBot, are not permitted.
Recording
Seminars are not recorded, and students must not record them.

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