Courses
We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses taught by faculty committed to providing students with a world-class learning experience in a supportive and inclusive environment. Jump start your career with co-operative learning.
Questions? E-mail poliao@uvic.ca.
Fall 2020
Important dates:
Wednesday, September 9 - Friday, December 4, 2020
Thanksgiving: Monday, October 12 (no classes)
Fall term Reading Break (no classes): Monday, November 9 - Tuesday, November 10
Remembrance Day: Wednesday, November 11 (no classes)
December final exam period: Monday, December 7 - Monday, December 21
Contact a Political Science Advisor.
100-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 101 | 12585 | Canadian Politics | Matt James | TR 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 103 | 12596 | Worlds of Politics | Andrew Wender/Valerie D'Erman | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
200-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 202 | 12607 | Intro to Political Theory | Mara Marin | MW 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 211 | 12614 | European Integration | Amy Verdun | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 217 | 12621 | Development & Political Change | Marlea Clarke | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| POLI 240 | 12628 | International Politics | Valerie D'Erman | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 263 | 12635 | Politics of Indigenous Peoples | Kelly Aguirre | MR 14:30-15:50 |
300-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 300A | 12639 | Ancient and Medieval Political Thought | Simon Glezos | TWF 13:30-14:20 |
| POLI 300B | 12640 | Early Modern Political Thought | Mara Marin | MR 14:30-15:50 |
| POLI 309 | 12641 | Democracy and Disobedience | Eisenberg/Swain | MW 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 313A A01 | 12642 | US Politics: Parties, Elections and Social Movements | Colin Bennett | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| POLI 313A A02 | 13674 | US Politics: Parties, Elections and Social Movements | Colin Bennett | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 323 | 13675 | Race & Technology (Issues in Politics) | Janni Aragon | TWF 12:30-13:20 |
| POLI 327 | 12643 | Political Economy of the Global South | Feng Xu | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| POLI 329 | 13673 | Political Foundations of International Law | Cutler/Lark | W 14:30-17:20 |
| POLI 338 | 12644 | Approaches to Political Analysis | Reeta Tremblay | M 14:00-16:50 |
| POLI 345 | 12647 | Ethics in International Relations | Scott Watson | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
| POLI 346 | 12648 | Canadian Foreign Policy | Will Greaves | MR 14:30-15:50 |
| POLI 350 | 12649 | Intro to Public Admin | Lynne Siemens | |
| POLI 351 | 12650 | Public Policy Analysis | Lynn Hancock | W 18:30-21:20 |
| POLI 357 | 12651 | Canadian Environmental Politics | Jamie Lawson | MW 16:30-17:20 |
| POLI 369 | 12652 | Gender and Canadian Politics | Grace Lore | M 18:00-20:50 |
| POLI 371 | 12653 | Chinese Politics | Guoguang Wu | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 379 | 12654 | Economic Governance in the EU: From Financial Crisis to Corona Virus | Amy Verdun | MR 10:00-11:20 |
400-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 412 | 12655 | Migration and Nationalism in Asia (Seminar) | Feng Xu | W 14:30-17:20 |
| POLI 433 A01 | 12656 | "Pluralism and Political Authority" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Avigail Eisenberg | R 16:30-19:20 |
| POLI 433 A02 | 12657 | "Politics after Hope" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Simon Glezos | M 18:00-20:50 |
| POLI 440 | 12658 | Global Security(Seminar) | Will Greaves | R 10:00-12:50 |
| POLI 442 | 12659 | International Law (Seminar) | Claire Cutler | M 14:30-17:20 |
| POLI 453 | 12660 | Imagining the Middle East (Seminar) | Andrew Wender | F 12:30-15:20 |
| POLI 499 | 13524 | Honours Seminar | Marlea Clarke |
Spring 2021
Important update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Spring 2021 undergraduate courses will be offered online offered in a combination of synchronous and asynchronous formats. For more information, read the info page for each course listed below.
Important dates:
Wednesday, January 6 - Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Family Day (stat): Monday, February 15 (no classes)
Spring term Reading Break: February 15-19 (no classes all week
Easter weekend: Friday, April 2 - Monday, April 5
April final exam period: Saturday, April 10 - Monday, April 26
Learn more about our courses: Spring 2021 course flyer
Contact a Political Science Advisor.
100-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 101 | 22440 | Canadian Politics | Lynn Hancock | MW 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 103 | 22449 | Worlds of Politics | Andrew Wender/ Valerie D'Erman | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
200-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 201 | 22460 | Canadian Institutions of Government | Jamie Lawson | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 202 | 22467 | Intro to Political Theory | Simon Glezos | TWF 13:30-14:20 |
| POLI 210 | 22474 | Comparative Politics | Michelle Bonner | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| POLI 240 | 22481 | International Politcs | Will Greaves | TWF 12:30-13:20 |
300-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 300C | 22489 | Post-Enlightenment Political Thought | Simon Glezos | R 18:00-20:50 |
| POLI 305 | 22490 | Democracy and Diversity | Avigail Eisenberg | MW 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 311 | 22491 | Governments and Politics in Europe | Oliver Schmidtke | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| POLI 313B | 22492 | U.S. Politics: Public Policy | Colin Bennett | MR 14:30-15:50 |
| POLI 320 | 22494 | Canadian Constitution | Matt James | TR 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 321 | 22495 | Intro to Research Methods | Amy Verdun | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 323 | 22496 | "Fast Fashion" Issues in Politics | Marlea Clarke | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 324/HSTR 365C | 22497 | China and the World | Guoguang Wu | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 326 | 22498 | Politics of the Global Arctic | Will Greaves | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
| POLI 328 | 22499 | Gender and IR | Janni Aragon | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| POLI 340 | 23594 | International Studies | Claire Cutler | M 14:30-17:20 |
| POLI 341 | 22501 | UN and Global Issues | Mike Webb | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| POLI 343 | 22502 | International Organizations | Claire Cutler | W 14:30-17:20 |
| POLI 350 | 22504 | Intro to Public Admin | Jennifer Hall | W 18:30-21:20 |
| POLI 363 | 22505 | Indigenous Politics in Canada | Kelly Aguirre | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 376 | 22507 | Politics of India | Reeta Tremblay | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| POLI 378 | 22508 | Comparative Federalism | Reeta Tremblay | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 379 A01/EUS 300 | 22509 | "European Integration" Issues in European Politics | Keith Cherry/Pablo Ouziel | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 385 | 22510 | Gender, Race and Power | Mara Marin | MR 14:30-15:50 |
400-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 401 | 22511 | "Racial Capitalism" Advanced Topics in Political Theory (Seminar) | Mara Marin | F 9:30-12:20 |
| POLI 414 | 22512 | Politics of the European Union (Seminar) | Amy Verdun | W 9:30-12:20 |
| POLI 433 A01 | 22513 | "Youth Politics" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Janni Aragon | T 11:30-14:20 |
| POLI 436 | 22514 | Human Rights in New Democracies (Seminar) | Michelle Bonner | W 12:30-15:20 |
| POLI 444 | 22515 | Governance in the Global Political Economy (Seminar) | Mike Webb | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 456 | 22516 | Politics of the Internet (Seminar) | Colin Bennett | R 10:00-12:50 |
| POLI 463 | 22517 | Violence to Indigenous Lands and Bodies (Seminar) | Kelly Aguirre | F 13:00-15:50 |
Learn more about courses and programs in Political Science:
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