Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Political science touch on topics like different political structures, and how countries are governed. Students will study governments and other political units, social justice, human rights, gender equality, conflict and security,  international development, environmental sustainability and more. The department offers courses on important contemporary issues as well as many opportunities for awards and exchanges, making for a rich and rewarding learning experience. Political Science students have travelled to New York for the annual Model UN conference for course credit, participated in international exchanges with Norway, Hong Kong, Finland, France, Mexico, Japan and Uganda and worked at the Nova Scotia Legislature part-time during the school year as a legislative page. Students may volunteer at the Halifax International Security Forum, attended lectures by a member of Omar Khadr’s legal team and received many academic awards, including the William J. Dalton Award for Political Science and the prestigious Homburg Mobility Award.