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About one third of all Laurier students complete at least one course in Political Science, and each year about 80-100 new undergraduate students select our Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science, or Honours BA in Political Science with Research Specialization, as their major field of study.
Our BA in Political Science with Research Specialization program will allow more academically oriented students and those who plan to go on to graduate work in the social sciences to hone their research and theory skills in PO478, with PO479 deepening their ability to do so.
We also have the combined Sussex LLB and BA in Political Science. In this program, students spend their first two years at Laurier, the next three years at Sussex University in the UK (where they attain their LLB credentials), and a final year back at Laurier to complete the requirements of the Honours BA.
Students may wish to consider an 'add-on' to the major: a maximum of two Options/Minors, and, separately, Options, may be added to your transcript.
In addition our Political Science Majors, more than 100 students from across the university participate in our Legal Studies Option, and we also offer minors in both Political Science and Public Policy for students in other programs.
Political Science majors may choose to add our Legal Studies Specialization or the Public Policy Specialization to their program.
Students can also pursue a Certificate in Practical Politics, which bundles together a series of skills-building workshops in areas such as media relations, advocacy and policy-making.
At the graduate level, the Political Science Department offers a one-year Master of Applied Politics, which pairs academic study in the field of political science with applied skills such as social advocacy, public opinion survey design and analysis, policy analysis, media relations, and problem-solving in global governance.
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Political Science
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519.884.0710 x3374
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519.746.3655
Office Location: DAWB 4-120
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Book an advising appointment with Dr. Jason Roy or contact Lauren Price for general program information.
Chair
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Dr. Andrea Brown
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519.884.0710 x2194
Office Location: DAWB 4-120A
Graduate Officer
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Dr. Andrea Perrella
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519.884-0710 x.2719
Office Location: DAWB 4-124
Undergraduate Officer
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Dr. Jason Roy
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519.884.0710 x3724
Office Location: DAWB 4-132