Political Science
Bachelor's degree
In Halifax (Canada)
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Halifax (Canada)
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
Political science is a fascinating and wide-ranging field, touching on topics like different political structures, and how countries are governed. You’ll study governments and other political units, social justice, human rights, gender equality, conflict and security, international development, environmental sustainability and more.
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About this course
Our political science department is small, student-focused and dynamic. We offer courses on important contemporary issues as well as many opportunities for awards and exchanges, making for a rich and rewarding learning experience.
Political analyst
Politician
Civil servant
Intelligence officer
Lawyer
Diplomat
Political advisor
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Subjects
- Politics
- Political Science
- International
- Law
- Law and Politics
- Globalization
- Politics and Globalization
- International Politics
- Politics and Sex
- Foreign Policy
Course programme
Hands-on learning
Political Science students have travelled to New York for the annual Model UN conference for course credit, participated in international exchanges with Norway, Hong Kong, Finland, France, Mexico, Japan and Uganda and worked at the Nova Scotia Legislature part-time during the school year as a legislative page.
Our students have also volunteered at the Halifax International Security Forum, attended lectures by a member of Omar Khadr’s legal team and received many academic awards, including the William J. Dalton Award for Political Science and the prestigious Homburg Mobility Award.
Sample courses offered:
- Law and Politics
- Politics and Globalization
- Spying and International Politics
- Politics and Sex
- Canadian Foreign Policy
- Politics of the Middle East
- Model United Nations
Political Science