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POL 101
Canadian Political Institutions
An understanding of the Canadian political institutions is especially important for those planning a career in Social Work. In particular, the course examines human rights from the perspective of the Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the civil service. Central concepts include democracy, representation, and active citizenship. (Formerly POL 27A) (POL 101 and POL 102 are equivalent to POL 27A/B).
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 2 hrs. Tutorial: 1 hr.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- CRM 400 - Indigenous Governance/Justice
- Minor in Politics
- Minor in Public Administration
- POG 210 - Power and Authority in Canada
- POG 214 - Controversial Policy Topics
- POG 225 - Global Governance
- POG 240 - Intro to Comparative Politics
- POG 310 - Provincial Politics
- POG 313 - The Politics of Race and Ethnicity
- POG 317 - Education Politics and Policy
- POG 320 - Social Identity and Citizenship
- POG 362 - Canadian Political Economy
- POG 365 - The Canadian Constitution
- POG 410 - Canadian Urban Politics
- POG 416 - The Politics of Canadian Federalism
- POG 417 - Canadian-American Relations
- POG 440 - Indigenous Governance/Justice
- POL 102 - Political Processes in Canada
- PPA 120 - Canadian Politics and Government
- PPA 211 - Public Policy
- PPA 425 - Intergovernmental Relations
- Social Work