POL214Y1Y L5101
Canadian Government and Politics
Themes
The Faculty of Arts and Science have decided that all Summer 2020 F and Y courses will be offered remotely rather than in person. A final determination of the delivery mode for S courses will be made by June 13.
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An introduction to government and politics in Canada, covering institutional structures and their evolution (the constitution, parliament, the cabinet, the courts, the charter, federalism); political processes (political parties, elections and voting behaviour); and political culture and ideology.
Texts
Patrick Malcolmson, et al., The Canadian Regime (6th ed., 2016)
Format and Requirements
Lectures and tutorials. Two essays, one term test, tutorial participation and a final examination.