Internationalism in difficult times
Dr. Robert O’Brien revisits the thinking of Rosa Luxemburg, one of the 20th Century’s leading internationalists, to see if there are any lessons for today.
Mar 18, 2019
Social Sciences Career Crawl: February 25 – March 22
A series of career events featuring alumni, profs, workshops, panels & more! Open to all Social Sciences students.
Mar 18, 2019
Research in Progress Seminar (RIPS)
Dr. Helen Berents, Senior Lecturer, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology, March 18 - Small Deaths, Global Mourning: The Politics of Images of Children’s Suffering in Conflict and Crisis
Mar 15, 2019
Austerity: 12 Myths Exposed
Belt tightening austerity policies have been the path for most countries shaken by the financial crisis more than ten years ago. The deep spending cuts were often justified based on questionable grounds. Austerity: 12 Myths Exposed debunks commonly held beliefs by the advocates of austerity as the solution to overcome an economic crisis.
Mar 05, 2019
A Remarkable Assembly -- MPP Job Shadow 2019
McMaster has an opportunity to send a small group of female students to participate in a specially tailored 2-day event at Queen’s Park, hosted by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s Women’s Forum and the Protocol & Public Relations Branch. Join us! Online applications will be accepted until March 15th, 2019 @ 11:59 pm.
Mar 01, 2019
Bottom-up Transformation in Higher Education and its Opportunities
Political Science PhD student, Oldrich Bubak, discusses a path-breaking policy at one of McMaster’s faculties
Mar 01, 2019
Hons.B.A. Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
An undergraduate education in Political Science has traditionally led students into a number of directions, such as careers in government services (municipal, regional, provincial or federal), journalism, media and communications, support services for politicians (such as political assistants, consultants, and researchers), public affairs managers, and international organizations. Some graduates have continues their studies at professional schools, such a Law, Social Work, and Colleges of Education.
Learn moreHons.B.A. Honours Political Science Specialization in Public Law and Judicial Studies
This specialization examines the role that constitutional, administrative, criminal, and international laws play in limiting or controlling the use of power by governments. It also critically examines the extent to which the judiciary and courts are key players.
Learn moreB.A. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science provides a broad exposure to politics, law and government at the domestic and international levels on a less intensive basis than the Honours degrees. Students can pursue a general interest degree or specialize in one of the five areas of study, including Political Theory, Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics of Developed and Developing Countries, International Relations and Public Policy. Students can also upgrade to the more intensive Honours BA if it suits their academic interests and abilities.
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This minor is intended to provide students with a strong theoretical, practical and applied understanding of leadership and the role that political and/or public actors can play in the public domain of both democratic and non-democratic states to achieve their policy goals, affect positive social change and impact the policy choices of governments. Students will be prepared for further studies or careers in politics, government, public policy, community organization and activism, education, human rights and law.
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Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory and Public Policy
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International Relations, Global Politics, Globalization, Global Political Economy
Learn morePh.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (Comparative Public Policy)
McMaster is the only university in Canada, and one of very few universities worldwide, to offer a PhD in Comparative Public Policy. In order to more robustly examine and explain policy dynamics and change, students are trained in the comparative method and required to examine a policy issue in at least two political jurisdictions. These jurisdictions may be states, but they could also be at the subnational or international level.
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McMaster has one of the strongest International Relations PhD programs in Canada. A 2007 survey of International Relations professors' views on which PhD programs provided the best preparation for an academic career found that our Department's program ranked in the top four of Canadian universities (along with University of Toronto, UBC, and York). Source: Lipson et al, 'Divided Discipline' International Journal, Spring 2007, p. 337.
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