GOVN 301/POLI 301 explores the changing relationships between business, society, and government in contemporary Canada.
GOVN 377/CRJS 377/LGST 377: Issues in Access to Information and Privacy Protection explores how society grapples with the issues surrounding information access and protection of privacy. It overviews a range of access and privacy debates, including the place of surveillance, anti-terrorism measures, social networking, and the sharing of health information in a free and democratic society.
Governance 390, Political Science 392 aims to give students the knowledge and analytical skills required for advanced studies in policy and administration. This course will benefit those who have chosen a career in the public service, those who simply wish to increase their awareness of public policy-making and implementation, as well as students with aspirations toward graduate studies.
Governance 400 / Political Science 400 / Human Services 400: Governance and Leadership is an undergraduate course in leadership and governance in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. The boundaries between the different sectors are becoming less defined as their influence overlaps. Regardless of the sector in which leadership acts, there are evolving external forces that influence it, including technological change, equity concerns, climate change, and Indigenous governance. These factors will all play a role in the development of new practices, governance structures, and policy development.