Fall/Winter Timetable
POL382H1S L0101
Topics in Canadian Politics
Renewing Canadian Democracy
Themes
Is Canadian democracy working? Who is being served and who is being left out? What practical reforms would make our institutions serve our people better? What can we learn from other countries to make Canada a more democratic society? The course introduces students to theories of how democracy ought to work and then takes a critical look at the way Canadian political institutions actually work: the Prime Minister’s office, Parliament, political parties, the federal system, aboriginal self-government, NGO’s lobbying groups and the media. Students will be encouraged to propose and critically examine specific ideas about how to make our political institutions more just, more transparent, more inclusive and more equitable.
Texts
TBA
Format and Requirements
One two-hour lecture per week. Course requirements TBA.
Prerequisites
POL214H1/ POL214Y1/ POL214Y5/ POL215H5/ POL216H5/ POL224H1/ POL224Y1/ POLB50Y3
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