Scope and Methods of Political Science
Political Science · 3 hrs Seminar/Discussion
Offered: Fall/Winter Only, Even Year
Hard to catch. Runs in even-numbered years only, next in 2026. Miss it and the following chance is 2028.
POL-4225 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where POL-4225 counts
Required by 1 program:
- POL HONOURS BA IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 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 offers an analysis of the interrelationship among philosophy, theory and method in contemporary Politics. Emphasis in the course will be placed on the development of theoretical principles of political inquiry and the critical analysis of a variety of theoretical approaches commonly employed in Politics, such as behaviouralism, systems theory, class analysis, socialization theory and others.
Requisite courses
One 3 credit hour course in Area 2, Political Thought, or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Honours Form Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and POL-4246.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.