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
Yusuf Umar (1948 - 1991)
Born in Palestine, Dr. Yusuf Umar came to Canada in 1972 after earning a BA in Economics and Political Science from the American University in Cairo and his MA in Political Science at the American University of Beirut.
In Memoriam: Donald Iain Ray, Faculty of Arts
Department of Political Science faculty member and Professor Emeritus; campus flag lowered on Nov. 12
Killam Emerging Research Leader Award celebrates outstanding early career scholarship
UCalgary scholars recognized for leadership in cybersecurity, political science and public health
Celebrating 2025 Killam Award recipients in the Faculty of Arts
Advancing knowledge and leadership through distinguished scholarship
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
In the Media
In the News Rob Huebert, Political Science/Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in Yahoo! News
Is Trump eyeing Canada's Arctic? Residents are worried — and Carney's 2025 budget addresses potential threats
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, on CBC’s West of Centre
Is it time to destigmatize the word 'privatize'?
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in the Penticton Herald
Alberta is flirting with separatism. But documents show the province isn’t planning for it
In the News Keith Archer, Political Science, in CBC News
No red flags around foreign political contributions, says Yukon's chief electoral officer
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in CBC.ca
Calgary, Edmonton to gain seats under proposed electoral boundary redraw
In the News Trevor Tombe in CBC News
New Yukon gov't could start off with good financial books, economist says
Munnings - The War Years
Munnings – The War Years the exhibition is on until Dec. 6, 2025. Renowned today as one of England’s finest painters of horses, Sir Alfred Munnings also created more than 40 works of art as part of the Canadian War Memorials Fund.
