Political Science

2019 - 2020 Experiential Learning Courses Available!

A political science degree at King’s provides students with the tools they need to succeed in a complex world. Our award-winning faculty offer courses that ask big questions so that students can investigate the issues of power and authority that go to the heart of how people are governed.

FALL/WINTER 2019-20 COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

2215F - Special Topics: The Politics of Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence

3315F - Campaign School

3318G - International Organization and Global Governance from an African Perspective - Ethiopia Field Course

3320E - Women in Civic Leadership

3361G - American Borders and Borderlands

3400F - Special Topics: Politics of the Arctic

4487G - The Real World of Urban Politics

Alumni Spotlight

Patricia Mockler BA Hons '14 Political Science and Social Justice & Peace Studies

Recent News

Nov 22, 2019 King's adjunct professor explains misconceptions about Kurds
Dr. Zheger Hassan, adjunct professor of Political Science at King's, has contributed an Opinion piece to The Globe and Mail about the many misconceptions that exist about the Kurds in light of recent events in Syria. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 21, 2019 King's student Ron Robert speaks to Schulich class

King’s student Ron Robert spoke to students in the Geriatric Interest Group at the Schulich School of Medicine at Western about his life before and after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
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Nov 14, 2019 Federal Election provides great education for students
Students of King’s Campaign School learned about the Canadian political system by studying the recent Federal Election campaign from the ground level. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Nov 12, 2019 King's Political Science student addresses World Trade Organization on gender and trade

Lorena Kettle, a King’s Political Science and Criminology student, addressed the World Trade Organization on gender and trade as part of the WTO’s recent Public Forum.
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