Getting Elected in Canada

Undergraduate

In this course, students will research election literature to prepare a campaign plan as part of an academic exercise to get a candidate elected to a Canadian legislature. Topics may include the history of Canadian elections, electoral systems, election rules, voter behaviour, candidate nominations, campaign jobs, leaders’ debates, constituency campaigns, diverse representation, and digital campaign trends. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of B in POLS 2003, 2023, 2223, 3133, or 3203, or permission of the instructor.. Antirequisite(s): Credit can be obtained for only one of POLS 3903 or POLS 4023.