Political Science
The MA in Political Science emphasizes the development of research and analytical skills and offers an opportunity to explore a political issue in significant depth. The program has three pillars: training in research design; a Major Research Paper (similar to a thesis); and the opportunity to create a specialized program of study from over thirty graduate level seminars. All students enrol in a year-long, cohort building seminar that provides the opportunity to formulate a research project and receive feedback on work-in-progress. Students can focus on international relations, Canadian politics, development studies, public policy, or comparative politics. We also offer new courses in Indigenous politics and computational social science.
Political Theory
The MA in Political Theory allows students to concentrate their studies in one of the department’s traditional areas of strength. Our large and diverse group of faculty offer a wide range of courses in the history of political thought, normative theory, and critical approaches (Black, Postcolonial, and Indigenous political thought, feminist theory, Buddhist political theory). Students in this stream will normally take eight graduate courses, of which at least four will be in political theory. They are required to take at least two courses outside the theory area.