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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

Congratulations on 2025 Faculty of Arts Award Recipients

Award Recipients from the Department of Political Science

Outstanding members of UCalgary Arts honoured

Faculty awards recognize Arts community's achievements and influence

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

In the Media

In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in Investigative Journalism Foundation

Alberta government travel spending increased by nearly $1 million in 2024

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

How could Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ work, and should Canada be part of it?

In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in Guardian

How Trump has turbocharged a Canadian province’s quest for independence

In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in Alberta Politics

Sure sounds like Alberta separatists want to have their cake and eat it too

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

RCMP, city police brace for ‘largest domestic security operation’ as G7 summit nears

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

Albertans preparing for the ‘stress’ and ‘opportunity’ of hosting G7 summit

Dr. Roni Cohen, Goethe University

The Myth of Jewish Humour

Join Dr. Roni Cohen, PhD (Goethe University), for a look at European Jewish popular culture and medieval Purim parodies in this exciting launch of the Jewish Culture Forum.

May 27, 12 p.m.
Online via Zoom

More info & register

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