1. Development of the Canadian Nation and State
This section provides an historical approach through which students may view Canada’s political development. Topics here include pre-confederation issues, territorial expansion, population growth, immigration, problems of nation-building, identity, and the development of and challenges to the Canadian state.
2. Political Culture and Political Socialization
The concepts of political culture and socialization are defined, and provide a method of examining Canadians and their political system. Significant political cleavages are examined as well as the concept of multiculturalism and the emergence of and challenges faced by Aboriginal peoples. The roles of class, gender, the media, and public opinion polls are explored.
3. Political Behavior
Canadian political behavior is examined through the study of the development of Canada’s political system, the role of political parties, the electoral system, and election processes. The role of advocacy groups, social movements, political lobbyists, and think tanks (or policy institutes) are reviewed in the context of the development of public policy.
Instructor presentation of the course will involve the use of formal lectures, structured group work, in-class discussion, and student presentations or formal debates. Additional readings may be assigned for each course unit and placed on library reserve or via selected websites. Audio-visual and interactive materials may be used.
The course evaluation is based on course objectives and in accordance with the policies of Douglas College and the Department of Political Science. A minimum of 40% of the student’s course grade will be assigned to examinations, a minimum of 30% will be assigned to the various components of a formal research essay, and a maximum of 30% will be based upon components such as quizzes, short essays, participation, and class presentations. Specific evaluation criteria will be provided by the instructor in course outlines.
One example of an evaluation system:
Mid-term exam 25%
Presentation 10%
Participation 10%
Research essay 30%
Final exam 25%
Total: 100%
Upon conclusion of the course, successful students will be able to:
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:
Textbooks and readers are selected based on instructor expertise and preference, and in consultation with the Department of Political Science. There are a range of textbooks and readers that can fulfill course objectives.
One example is
Dyck, Rand. Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches. Sixth edition (Toronto: Nelson, 2011).
No prerequisite courses.
No corequisite courses.
No equivalent courses.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer Details for POLI 2202 |
|---|---|
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU POLI 309 (3) |
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO PSC 106 (3) |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU POL 104 (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU POLI 1120 (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG POLI 2XXX (3) |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC POLI 2XX (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU POL 222 (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU POLI 1110 (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU POLS 234 (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO POLI_O 101 (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV POLI_V 2nd (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC POLS 200 (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | DOUG POLI 1102 (3) & DOUG POLI 2202 (3) = UNBC POLS 200 (3) & UNBC POLS 2XX (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV POSC 2XX (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC POLI 101 (1.5) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU POLI 2nd (3) |