Bachelor of Arts - Political Science (PA)

An undergraduate degree in Political Science from Nipissing will give students a well-rounded view of Canadian politics, government structures, public administration and policy history, and how they relate to today’s world. Students will ground their studies by reading the great books of Western political thought, and will use these philosophies and theories to gain insight into current political events.

In first year, students will take Power, Politics and the Common Good, a foundational course that provides an overview of the fundamental questions of political science—some of which are 2,500 years old—and students discuss them within a contemporary context. Upper years will include cross-disciplinary courses on subject areas like Canadian Social History, Gender and Global Politics, and Fanaticism. This allows students to choose courses from other disciplines of interest, such as History, Gender Equality and Social Justice, and Religions and Cultures

Perhaps most importantly, Political Science prepares graduates to become actively engaged citizens in their community—so they can have a say in the rules, policies, and structures that shape their life and society.