Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Political Studies examines the use and abuse of power in societal struggles for justice, equality, freedom, and the common good. It deals with issues, at the local, national and international levels, relating to government and governance, authority and legitimacy, equity and resource distribution, rights and responsibilities, and peace and conflict. You will learn about the forces and factors that influence the process of political decision-making, including ideologies, political parties, political leadership, civil society, elections, and the media. You will also gain an understanding about threats to global stability including poverty, environmental degradation, human rights violations, and migration and refugees, amongst other topics of contemporary national and international significance. This degree program is flexible and offers you the opportunity to take courses in many different subject areas. Here’s what a typical first-year schedule might look like: a Required or eligible course for the major b One of the course options to complete the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement c One of the course options which may be used in the Breadth, Cognate, and/or Electives Requirements The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program. POLS 221: Global Indigenous Politics What does it mean to be Indigenous? In what ways are Indigenous po