POLI 3338
Comparative Federalism
Winter 2026
Topics
- What is
- Exploration of how federalism
- Hueglin and Fenna
- Federal Origins
- Three traditions of federal
- How are powers divided
- Country Briefing –
- Inter
- The division of powers often
- Federal Summit Overview
- Fiscal
- How are regional jurisdictions
- Team Meeting I –
- Constitutional
- Can constitutions balance
- Team Materials – Round I
- Judicial Review
- How are jurisdictional disputes
- Team Meeting II –
- Federal Summit
- Team Materials – Round II
- De-brief on the Federal
- Federalism Reflection
Readings
- Hueglin, Thomas and Alan Fenna. Comparative Federalism: A Systematic Inquiry. 2nd Edition. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. (Available online from Vital Source.) o NOTE: This is the same textbook used in the fall semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- syllabus ↗Winter 2026
- Course source ↗
- Additional readings or course materials are supplied through the course site or course pack.