POLITICAL SCIENCE
Political science is the systematic study of power and authority, especially in the public realm. Political scientists work at the broad intersection of the social sciences and humanities, and at Laurier we treat the study of politics as an integral part of a liberal arts education. Members of our faculty teach and conduct research in all major areas of the discipline. Our department is home to the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy, and several of our faculty are active within the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo. In addition to offering strong undergraduate and graduate programs in political science (including a new MA specialization in Public Opinion and Electoral Studies), our department is active in Laurier's honours degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and the interdisciplinary Masters program in International Public Policy.
Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy (LISPOP)
LISPOP promotes research on public opinion in the political process, and monitors the public opinion and interest group industries, serving as an educational resource to the University and the larger community.
Masters in International Public Policy (MIPP)
MIPP is an interdisciplinary, one year master's program in international public policy, providing graduate training for careers in global policy development, implementation and evaluation.
PhD in Global Governance (PhGG)
The PhD Program in Global Governance - jointly administered by Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo - is the only PhD Program in Canada with a specific interdisciplinary focus on issues and problems of Global Governance.
Political Apologies and Reparations
A Database maintained by Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann, Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights, and funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
