Summer Courses | Fall/Winter Courses
Below is the list of courses for the Summer 2026 session. To identify which courses are required for your Political Science program, please consult the Academic Calendar.
Select Level: 100 | 200 | 300 | 400
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*Please note that not all courses listed in the Academic Calendar are offered each year. Please refer to the list below or the Timetable Builder for our current course offerings.
**While every effort is made to keep this list up-to-date, if there is a discrepancy, the information on the Timetable Builder shall prevail.
Special Topics Courses
POL302H5S - Topics in Comparative Politics
POL403H5S - Political Economy of Contemporary China
POL484H5F - Topics in Political Thought
POL487H5F - Topics in International Relations
POL490H5F - Topics in Canadian Politics
100 Level Courses
| Course Code | Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| POL111H5 S | Canada in Comparative Perspective | Alison Smith |
| POL112H5 F | Democracy in Theory and Practice | Justin Bumgardner |
| POL114H5 F | Politics in a Global World | Arnd Jurgensen |
200 Level Courses
| Course Code | Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| POL209H5 F | Introduction to International Relations | Mark Yaniszewski |
| POL210H5 S | Contemporary Challenges in International Relations | TBA |
| POL215H5 F | Canadian Government | Christopher Greenaway |
| POL216H5 S | Canadian Politics | TBA |
| POL243H5 F | Research Methods for Political Science I | TBA |
| POL244H5 S | Research Methods for Political Science II | TBA |
300 Level Courses
| Course Code | Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| POL302H5 S | Topics in Comparative Politics | TBA |
| POL311H5 F | Military Power | Justin Noel Bumgardner |
| POL312H5 S | Managing Military Conflict | Justin Noel Bumgardner |
| POL317H5 F | Comparative Public Policy and Administration | Olubiyi Ariba |
400 Level Courses
| Course Code | Title | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| POL403H5 S | Political Economy of Contemporary China | Shengqiao Lin |
| POL484H5 F | Topics in Political Thought | Joseph Dattilo |
| POL487H5 F | Topics in International Relations | Faizal Mirza |
| POL490H5 F | Topics in Canadian Politics | Alison Smith |