Political Science

In the classroom

As a political scientist, you'll look at the ways in which governments exercise power, and how people exercise power over their governments. This leads to all sorts of interesting questions about such things as:

• how to get involved in politics
• human nature and different cultures
• the relationship between politics and law
• the workings of modern capitalism and alternative economic systems
• the nature of our past political history
• the interconnections between individuals and society

Careers in political science are varied and diverse with opportunities in teaching, government, law, research, peace-keeping, and international development.

Part-time or full-time studies

You can take political science courses within one of our 2-year programs or as individual courses on a part-time basis. If you plan to take political science courses on their own, you will select University Transfer as your program option when you apply online to Camosun.

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"Every effort for progress, for enlightenment, for science, for religious, political, and economic liberty, emanates from the minority, and not from the mass." _{Emma Goldman}