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 2019 courses
Registration continues through July and August.
Fall 2019 term: important dates
Wednesday, September 4 - Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Thanksgiving: Monday, October 14 (no classes)
Remembrance Day: Monday, November 11 (no classes)
Fall term Reading Break (no classes): Tuesday, November 12 - Wednesday, Nov. 13
December final exam period: Saturday, December 8 - Saturday, December 21
Learn more about our courses: Fall 2019 course flyer.
Contact a Political Science Advisor.
100-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 101 | 12636 | Canadian Politics | Matt James | TR 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 103 | 12647 | Worlds of Politics | Andrew Wender/Valerie D'Erman | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
200-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 202 | 12658 | Intro to Political Theory | Simon Glezos | TWF 13:30-14:20 |
| POLI 211 | 12665 | European Integration | Valerie D'Erman | TWF 12:30-13:20 |
| POLI 217 | 12672 | Development & Political Change | Marlea Clarke | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| POLI 240 | 12679 | International Politics | Will Greaves | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| POLI 263 | 12686 | Politics of Indigenous Peoples | Phil Henderson | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
300-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 300A | 12689 | Ancient and Medieval Political Thought | Rob Walker | T 18:00-20:50 |
| POLI 300B | 12690 | Early Modern Political Thought | Mara Marin | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 305 | 12691 | Democracy and Diversity | Avigail Eisenberg | TR 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 313B | 12692 | US Politics: Public Policy | Colin Bennett | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| POLI 319 | 13918 | "Protest and Change in the Middle East" (Issues in Comparative Politics) | Michael Carpenter | TWF 13:30-14:20 |
| POLI 323 | 12693 | "Politics of the Global Arctic" (Issues in Politics) | Will Greaves | TWF 13:30-14:20 |
| POLI 327 | 12694 | Political Economy of the Global South | Feng Xu | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| POLI 328 | 13837 | Gender and IR | Janni Aragon | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| POLI 329 | 12695 | Political Foundations of International Law | David Lark | MW 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 338 | 12696 | Approaches to Political Analysis | Reeta Tremblay | W 12:30-15:20 |
| POLI 341 | 12697 | UN and Global Issues | Scott Watson | TWF 12:30-13:20 |
| POLI 348 | 12698 | International Security | Joanna Cordeiro | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
| POLI 350 | 12699 | Intro to Public Admin | Lynne Siemens | Online |
| POLI 351 | 12700 | Public Policy Analysis | Lynn Hancock | W 18:30-21:20 |
| POLI 366 | 12701 | Canadian Political Economy | Jamie Lawson | MW 16:30-17:20 |
| POLI 369 | 12702 | "Canadian Elections" (Issues in Canadian Politics) | Grace Lore | M 18:00-20:50 |
| POLI 371 | 12703 | Chinese Politics | Guoguang Wu | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 378 | 12704 | Comparative Federalism | Reeta Tremblay | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 381 | 12705 | Politics of Mass Media in Latin America | Michelle Bonner | MR 14:30-15:50 |
| POLI 383 | 12706 | Global Indigenous Nationalisms | Kelly Aguirre | F 12:30-13:20 |
| POLI 385 | 12707 | Gender, Race and Power | Mara Marin | MR 13:00-14:20 |
400-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 401 | 12708 | "IR as Political Theory" Advanced Topics in Political Theory (Seminar) | Rob Walker | M 10:00-12:50 |
| POLI 412 | 12709 | Migration and Nationalism in Asia (Seminar) | Feng Xu | M 13:00-15:50 |
| POLI 433 A01 | 12710 | "The Politics of Colonialism" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Rita Dhamoon | W 9:30-12:20 |
| POLI 436 | 12711 | Politics of Human Rights in New Democracies (Seminar) | Michelle Bonner | R 10:00-12:50 |
| POLI 458 | 12712 | Climate Change Politics and the Political Economy of Extractive Commodity Chains (Seminar) | Jamie Lawson | R 16:30-19:20 |
| POLI 499 | 13608 | Honours Seminar | Marlea Clarke |
Spring 2020 courses
Registration continues through July and August.
Important dates for Spring 2020:
Monday, January 6 - Friday, April 3, 2020
Family Day (stat): Monday, February 17 (no classes)
Spring term Reading Break: February 18-21 (no classes)
April final exam period: Monday, April 6 - Saturday, April 24
Easter weekend: Friday, April 10 - Monday, April 13
Learn more about our courses: Spring 2020 course flyer.
Contact a Political Science Advisor.
100-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 101 | 22486 | Canadian Politics | TBA | MW 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 103 | 22495 | Worlds of Politics | Andrew Wender/ Valerie D'Erman | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
200-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 201 | 22506 | Canadian Institutions of Government | Jamie Lawson | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 202 | 22513 | Intro to Political Theory | Mara Marin | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 210 | 22520 | Comparative Politics | Feng Xu | TWF 12:30-13:20 |
| POLI 240 | 22527 | International Politcs | Mike Webb | TWF 9:30-10:20 |
300-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 300B | 22534 | Early Modern Political Thought | Mara Marin | MR 14:30-15:50 |
| POLI 300C | 22535 | Post-Enlightenment Political Thought | Simon Glezos | TWF 13:30-14:20 |
| POLI 306 | 22536 | Introduction to Marxism | Jamie Lawson | TR 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 309 | 22537 | Democracy and Disobedience | Michael Carpenter | MR 16:30-17:50 |
| POLI 311 | 22538 | Governments and Politics in Europe | Valerie D'Erman | TWF 12:30-13:20 |
| POLI 313A | 22694 | U.S. Politics: Parties, Elections and Social Movements | Janni Aragon | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| POLI 319 | 22539 | "China and the World" Issues in Politics | Guoguang Wu | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 321 | 22540 | Intro to Research Methods | Grace Lore | M 18:00-20:50 |
| POLI 323 | 22541 | "Feminist Political Economy" Issues in Politics | Feng Xu | TWF 10:30-11:20 |
| POLI 340 | 22542 | International Studies | Claire Cutler | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 344 | 22543 | International Political Economy | Michael Webb | TWF 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 345 | 22544 | Ethics in IR | Scott Watson | TWF 13:30-14:20 |
| POLI 346 | 22545 | Canadian Foreign Policy | Will Greaves | MW 14:30-15:50 |
| POLI 350 | 22546 | Intro to Public Admin | Jennifer Kroeker-Hall | W 18:30-21:20 |
| POLI 363 | 22547 | Indigenous Politics in Canada | Phil Henderson | TWF 11:30-12:20 |
| POLI 367 | 22548 | Politics of Race in Canada | Rita Dhamoon | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| POLI 376 | 22549 | Politics of India | Reeta Tremblay | MR 11:30-12:50 |
| POLI 379 A01 | 22550 | "Migration in the EU" Issues in European Politics | Oliver Schmidtke | MR 10:00-11:20 |
| POLI 379 A02 | 22551 | "Crises in the EU" Issues in European Politics | Keith Cherry | MR 13:00-14:20 |
| POLI 380 | 22552 | Communication and Politics | Arthur Kroker | T 18:00-20:50 |
| POLI 384 | 22553 | Comparative Political Thought | Andrew Wender | MR 13:00-14:20 |
400-level
| Number | CRN | Title | Instructor | Timetable |
| POLI 433 A01 | 22554 | "Bodies and Power" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Arthur Kroker | R 10:00-12:50 |
| POLI 433 A02 | 22555 | "Politics After Hope" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Simon Glezos | F 9:30-12:20 |
| POLI 433 A03 | 22556 | "The Causes of War and Peace" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Will Greaves | M 10:00-12:50 |
| POLI 433 A04 | 22557 | "Development and the State" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Reeta Tremblay | W 12:30-15:20 |
| POLI 433 A05 | 22558 | "Pluralism and Political Authority" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Avigail Eisenberg | R 16:30-19:20 |
| POLI 433 A06 | 22695 | "Youth Politics" Issues in Politics (Seminar) | Janni Aragon | R 14:30-17:20 |
Summer 2020 courses
Please check back in November for information about courses in the Summer 2020 term.
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