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
Faculty of Arts students among 2024 Indigenous Graduate Award recipients
Congratulations to the 2024 Indigenous Graduate Award recipients.
Indigenous Graduate Award spotlights student excellence at UCalgary
With record applications and more than $940,000 in funding, the annual competition is now open
Recognizing postdoctoral excellence in the UCalgary Faculty of Arts
During National Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept. 15-19, 2025), the Faculty of Arts spotlights three exceptional postdoctoral scholars.
Faculty of Arts Research Funding Success
Faculty researchers receive federal support through SSHRC, NSERC, Banting, Vanier and New Frontiers grants
UCalgary research receives $36.6M in federal funding
Funding will support scholars across campus in their pursuit of research and innovation excellence
In Memoriam: Tareq Y. Ismael, Faculty of Arts
Campus flag at Rozsa Centre lowered on June 20
In the Media
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in Livewire Calgary
Lack of defining issue, long vote waits and general satisfaction in Calgary may be factors in low voter turnout
In the News Jack Lucas, Political Science, in Calgry Sun
Calgary city council results show wave of anti-incumbent sentiment
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in CBC.ca
Experts say provincial rule changes to blame for long municipal voting lines
In the News Jack Lucas, Political Science, in CTV News
‘A bit of a challenge’: 10 of 14 members of Calgary’s new city council will be rookies
In the News Jack Lucas, Political Science, in CBC News Calgary
Municipal parties aren't new to Alberta. Here's why they disappeared — until now
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in CBC News
School trustees have a dramatic history in Calgary. Here's what they can (and can't) do
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