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Department of Political Science

Undergraduate

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

International Relations

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.

Graduate

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.

News and Announcements

UCalgary’s Transformative Talent Internship builds on transferable skills

Graduate student Comfort Kwarteng works with Alzheimer's Calgary to apply classroom learning to industry setting

Providing evidence to support Indigenous midwifery

Research project aims to improve maternal child health in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities

UCalgary teams up with community partners for sustainability podcast

Faculty of Social Work’s project explores green social work

Meet the exemplary educators who are this year's Teaching Awards recipients

The 10th year of the University of Calgary Teaching Awards honours recipients for their excellent contributions to teaching and learning

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

In the Media

In the News Anthony Sayers, Political Science, in CBC News

Stage set for 21 federal races in northern, central Alberta as candidate deadline passes

In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in Financial Post

'We are completely exposed in the North': Why Canada needs to unlock the Arctic — now

In the News Melanee Thomas, Political Science, in CBC.ca

Political reaction to tariffs

In the News Melanee Thomas, Political Science, in CBC News

Poilievre catches heat from opponents for talk of 'biological clocks'

Science in the Cinema: Black Panther

Science in the Cinema: Black Panther

Screening of Black Panther, followed by Q&A with experts from across campus, including Dr. Motilola Akinfemisoye-Adejare from the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology.

April 29, 6 p.m.
Calgary Central Library (800 3 Street S.E.)

FREE ADMISSION

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