Political Studies
The Department of Political Studies is one of the oldest departments of political science in Canada. Former faculty members have included John Meisel who pioneered voting studies in Canada, former Queen's principal Ronald Lampman Watts an expert in federalism, development theorist Colin Leys, and Canadian politics/parliamentary expert Ned Franks. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses in International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, Canadian Politics and Gender and Politics. At 23 faculty members, it is a medium-sized political science department but offers both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. It is among the top six in undergraduate enrollment at the university. The Head is Janet Hiebert Other notable professors include: Kim Richard Nossal, and John McGarry.
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