Department of Political Science
Programs
Undergraduate
We offer expert instruction across all aspects of political science. From Africa to the Arctic, global peace to local genocide. Ideas of freedom to ideas of slavery, protest movements to political parties
Programs
International Relations
Focus on cross-border interactions between various groups in the world. Learn how those interactions affect people, states, regions and the global community.
Programs
Graduate
We are small enough to know our students and large enough to provide a comprehensive, top-notch education. Our graduate students become leaders in academic, public and private sector careers.
Research
We are a vibrant community of researchers in both the traditional fields of the discipline as well as in innovative research clusters. We invite you to explore our exciting research activities.
News and Announcements
Human rights are fragile — yet critical to our future
Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now — Dec. 10 is UN Human Rights Day
$10,000 raised for International Relations program
The Calgary Consular Corps hosted a black-tie event to raise funds for UCalgary bursary program
Class of 2024: Meet the fall 2024 President’s Award recipients
Tanille Butler and Nicole Schmidt recognized for academic achievement, leadership and contributions to community
Congratulations to Dr. Jack Lucas on his recent APSR!
Dr. Jack Lucas and his co-authors have recently published in the top journal in political science, the APSR! Dr. Lucas' article, titled "Politicians’ Theories of Voting Behavior," is now available on FirstView.
Political Science Faculty Member Prof. Ian Brodie at Leadership and Trust in Canadian Politics Event
Acadia University hosted "Leadership and Trust in Canadian Politics", an event on political ethics.
Political Science Faculty Member Prof. Ian Brodie at RIMPAC ’24
In mid-July, Prof. Ian Brodie attended RIMPAC ’24, the biennial and multinational military exercises off the coast of Hawaii.
In the Media
In the News Ian Brodie, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in National Post
Trudeau's 'unfathomable level of incompetence' this wee
In the News Melanee Thomas, Political Science, in CBC.ca
Freeland's resignation letter didn't mention gender, but Trudeau accused of phoney feminism anyway
In the News Craig Ginn, Classics and Religion/International Indigenous Studies, Calgary Herald
Calgary musician's new album explores tragic sled dog slaughter, other stories involving animals
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CDA Institute (YouTube)
Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy
Black Milk: The Fragility of Childhood in the Shoah
Dr. Sara R. Horowitz (York University) presents the 2025 University of Calgary Holocaust Memorial Lecture, exploring the wartime experiences of four children.
Feb. 2, 1 p.m.
Calgary Central Library
