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
June 2026 Transdisciplinary Connector Grants Awarded
Researchers from the Faculty of Arts play central leadership and collaboration roles in transdisciplinary projects
Spotlight on Bonnie Walter, Academic Programs Specialist
Steve McCardy, Associate Vice-President (People and Culture), recently had the pleasure of meeting with long-serving team member Bonnie Walter from the Department of Political Science.
Dimensions Canada grant awarded to inclusive research project
Federal funding to scale up UCalgary’s proven practices and drive change at other Canadian institutions
Dr. Jennifer Leason renewed as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
Renewed appointment recognizes her impact in Indigenous maternal-child wellness
David Garneau Wants You to Look Again
Books without words. Bubble-wrapped bison heads. Sunlight soap. In David Garneau’s latest exhibitions, everyday objects carry unsettling histories.
2026 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholar
Graduate Student Spotlight
In the Media
In the News Chris Roberts, Political Science, The Globe and Mail
Ottawa shuts the doors of embassy in South Sudan without explanation
In the News Robert Huebert, Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CBC News
Push for co-operation among European shipbuilders could have Canadian ripple effect
In the News Barry Cooper, Political Science, in POLITICO
Is Danielle Smith About to Break Up Canada?
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in The Wall Street Journal
A Vote on Leaving Canada Is the Gamble of a Lifetime for Alberta’s Leader
In the News Tom Flanagan, Political Science, in the Financial Post
Talk of Conservative 'infighting' misses the bigger story: the party is messily reinventing itself
In the News Robert Huebert, Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in National Post
The whisky war: The (booze) battle over Hans Island still holds lessons
Transdisciplinary research grows
Faculty of Arts researchers are leading and contributing to nine Transdisciplinary Connector Grant projects tackling climate resilience, Indigenous food sovereignty, health and other complex societal challenges.
