City Politics
Political Science · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where POL-2500 counts
Counts toward 7 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
The course examines how an array of cross-cutting democratic objectives, including local democracy, representation, equity and equality, and effective governance, shape the politics, policy, and organizational structure of cities and city regions in Canada. The course covers a number of topics, including: the role of and the relationship between elected officials and city staff in municipal government; oversight and accountability at the local level; municipal elections and electoral systems; municipal budgeting; and city regional governance.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.