Fall/Winter Timetable

POL214H1F L0101

Canadian Government

Themes

This course introduces students to the Canadian political system, including the Constitution and its institutional pillars: cabinet and parliament, federalism, the courts and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Topics covered include political parties, ideology, the media, diversity, language politics, indigenous peoples, and contemporary issues.

Texts

TBA

Format and Requirements

The course includes lectures and tutorial sessions

Prerequisites

4.0 credits, or 1.0 credit in POL/ JPA/ JPF/ JPI/ JPR/ JPS/ JRA courses

Exclusions
POL214Y1/POL214Y5/POL215H5/POL216H5/POL224H1/POL224Y1/POLB50Y3