Political Science
Critical thinking in action
Political science is the study of power, authority and governance in human affairs. We examine the social, economic, cultural, historical, geographical and other forces that generate conflicts in and between societies.
Do you want to understand how decisions are made at different levels of government? Are you curious about how social justice issues affect you and the world?
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Announcements
Could Canada join the EU? Amy Verdun comments
April 30, 2025
Could Canada join the European Union? Amy Verdun, a professor of political science at the University of Victoria, who founded its European Studies Program in 1997, thinks it's...
Political Science Weekly Digest for Friday, April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands,...
In memoriam - Warren Magnusson
April 22, 2025
Warren Magnusson 28 January 1947- 2 April 2025 We regret to report that Professor Warren Magnusson passed away in Vancouver on April 2nd. Warren joined the Department in 1979 and formally...
Spotlight on new faculty member, Colin Chia
March 10, 2025
Political Science welcomes new faculty member, Colin Chia. Colin recently joined the Department of Political Science as Assistant Professor. His research studies the impacts of ideologies and...
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Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences is a dynamic and multi-faceted community of people. We have more than 140 regular faculty members, 200 additional adjunct, emeritus and sessional faculty, and approximately 30 support employees. Our student community includes roughly 400 graduate students and more than 4,500 undergraduate students.
Territorial acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.