Political Science
Critical thinking in action
Political science is the study of power, authority and governance in human affairs. We examine the social, economic, cultural, historical, geographical and other forces that generate conflicts in and between societies.
Do you want to understand how decisions are made at different levels of government? Are you curious about how social justice issues affect you and the world?
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Congrats to POLI Undergrad students, winners of Above and Beyond Award
April 22, 2024
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Reeta Tremblay comments on Canada's accusations of election interference by India and Pakistan
April 15, 2024
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Political Science Weekly Digest May 10, 2024
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Awards for CUFA BC 2022
The CUFA BC honours exceptional academics with its Distinguished Academics Awards. And this year, two of the three awards go to UVic scholars: Sarah Wright Cardinal and Colin Bennett.
Q&A: Complexities of PPE supply chains
Political scientist Claire Cutler shines a light on the complexities and corruption of PPE procurement in a fractured market with countries around the world competing for medical supplies in this...
Father-daughter duo finds home at UVic
Chorong Kim and Chong Su Kim will cross the stage at convocation in November, marking the end of nine years together—and two degrees each—at UVic. They have shared a few brown bag lunches along...
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