Local Government

Three credits · Undergraduate

The policies, programs, and services developed and delivered by local governments have a profound impact on our daily lives. This course examines the form, function, and financing of local governments and governance systems in Canada, the challenges they face, and how they develop local solutions to address challenges that are regional, national, and global in scale. Credit will be granted for only one of PGOV 360 and PGOV 399 (offered in 2023). Cross-listed as PSCI 367. Prerequisite: PGOV 101, or PSCI 101, or permission of the instructor. Three credits.