Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
(Faculty of Public Affairs)
D199 Loeb Bldg.
613-520-7560
http://carleton.ca/akcollege
This section presents the requirements for programs in:
- Public Affairs and Policy Management with Specialization in Communication and Information Technology Policy B.P.A.P.M.
- Public Affairs and Policy Management with Specialization in Development Studies B.P.A.P.M.
- Public Affairs and Policy Management with Specialization in Human Rights B.P.A.P.M.
- Public Affairs and Policy Management with Specialization in International Studies B.P.A.P.M.
- Public Affairs and Policy Management with Specialization in Public Policy and Administration B.P.A.P.M.
- Public Affairs and Policy Management with Specialization in Social Policy B.P.A.P.M.
- Public Affairs and Policy Management with Specialization in Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis B.P.A.P.M.
A Co-operative Education Option is available with the B.P.A.P.M. degree (consult the Co-operative Education section of this Calendar for details.)
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar.)
Students should consult the College when planning their program and selecting courses.
Minimum CGPA Requirements for Graduation
Overall CGPA: 6.50
Major CGPA: 6.50
Language Requirement for B.P.A.P.M.
Prior to graduation, students must satisfy a language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- successful completion of an approved French language credit (FREN 1100);
- placement at a demonstrated competency level equivalent to satisfactory completion of FREN 1100 following a self-assessment questionnaire and interview administered by the Department of French (for students who already possess demonstrated capacity in French);
- successful completion of French Immersion in high school or possession of a Bilingual Diploma or Certificate.
Students should note that they will be required to use one of their elective credits if they choose to satisfy the language requirement through an approved French language credit.
For students whose first language is not English, or for students whose Specialization interests require a language other than French, the Language Requirement may be met by substituting another language for French. Permission for substitution may be sought from the Program Coordinator. Students registering in the Specialization in International Studies should note the additional language requirement.
Academic Performance Evaluation
Students in the B.P.A.P.M. are subject to the standard Academic Performance Evaluation (APE) process with the following additions and amendments:
- Students are in Good Standing at the first APE if they have a Major CGPA of a least 7.0 and an Overall CGPA of at least 7.0. A student who is not in Good Standing but has a Major CGPA of at least 6.0 and an Overall CGPA of at least 6.0 is on Academic Warning. Students with a Major CGPA of less than 6.0 or an Overall CGPA of less than 6.0 are required to leave the program with the status of Continue in Alternate (CA) within that program of study.
- Students are in Good Standing at any subsequent APE and at graduation if they have a Major CGPA of at least 6.5 and an Overall CGPA of at least 6.5.
- Students who do not receive Good Standing at any subsequent Academic Performance Evaluation will be required to withdraw from the program with the status Continue in Alternate (CA) within that program of study.
Program Requirements
Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (B.P.A.P.M.)
Before the second year of study, students in this program must register in one of the seven specializations:
- Communication and Information Technology Policy
- Development Studies
- Human Rights
- International Studies
- Public Policy and Administration
- Social Policy
- Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis
Public Affairs and Policy Management
with Specialization in Communication and Information Technology Policy
B.P.A.P.M. (20.0 credits)
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in: | 4.0 | |
PAPM 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 2000 [1.0] | Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation | |
PAPM 3000 [0.5] | Policy Research | |
PAPM 4000 [0.5] | Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 4908 [1.0] | Honours Research Essay | |
| 2. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
COMM 2401 [0.5] | Communication and Cultural Institutions in Ottawa | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
BUSI 2400 [0.5] | Foundations of Information Systems | |
ECON 2001 [0.5] | Intermediate Microeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors | |
COMM 2301 [0.5] | Persuasion and Public Life | |
COMM 2601 [0.5] | Media Depictions of Society | |
SOCI 2035 [0.5] | Technology, Culture and Society | |
ANTH 2035 [0.5] | Technology, Culture and Society | |
| 4. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
LAWS 3202 [0.5] | Intellectual Property | |
LAWS 3501 [0.5] | Law in the Information Society | |
LAWS 3502 [0.5] | Regulating Freedom of Expression in Canada | |
| 5. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PSCI 3401 [0.5] | Canadian Public Administration | |
PSCI 3406 [0.5] | Public Affairs and Media Strategies | |
| 6. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
ANTH 3037 [0.5] | Studies in Information Systems and Social Power | |
ECON 3850 [0.5] | Economics of Information and the Media | |
LAWS 3005 [0.5] | Law and Regulation | |
LAWS 3506 [0.5] | Administrative Law | |
COMM 3405 [0.5] | Communication in a Global Context | |
COMM 3407 [0.5] | Comparative Media Studies | |
COMM 3403 [0.5] | Communication Technology and Culture | |
| Science, Culture and Society: Social Studies of Science | ||
| 7. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
COMM 4409 [0.5] | Selected Topic in Media Industries and Institutions | |
| 8. 2.0 credits from: | 2.0 | |
BUSI 4400 [0.5] | IS Strategy, Management and Acquisition | |
BUSI 4404 [0.5] | IT Infrastructure | |
ECON 3850 [0.5] | Economics of Information and the Media | |
LAWS 4204 [0.5] | Legal Issues in eCommerce | |
LAWS 4507 [0.5] | Administrative Law and Control | |
PSCI 4003 [0.5] | Politics and the Media | |
PSCI 4407 [0.5] | Public Policy: Content and Creation | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) | ||
| 9. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Communication and Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | ||
| Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science and Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| Statistical Methods in Economics and Business I and Statistical Methods in Economics and Business II | ||
| 10. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
LAWS 2501 [0.5] | Law, State and Constitution | |
LAWS 2502 [0.5] | Law, State and Citizen | |
| 11. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
ECON 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Economics | |
BUSI 3602 [0.5] | Designing Organizational Systems: An Overview | |
| 12. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Canadian Political Environment and Canadian Political Institutions | ||
| Comparative Politics of the Global North and Comparative Politics of the Global South | ||
| 13. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
HIST 1002 [1.0] | Europe in the 20th Century | |
HIST 1300 [1.0] | The Making of Canada | |
HIST 1707 [1.0] | World History | |
| 14. 4.0 credits in free electives | 4.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirement | ||
| 15. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
Public Affairs and Policy Management
with Specialization in Development Studies
B.P.A.P.M. (20.0 credits)
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in: | 4.0 | |
PAPM 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 2000 [1.0] | Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation | |
PAPM 3000 [0.5] | Policy Research | |
PAPM 4000 [0.5] | Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 4908 [1.0] | Honours Research Essay | |
| 2. 3.0 credits in: | 3.0 | |
ECON 3508 [0.5] | Introduction to Economic Development | |
SOWK 3206 [0.5] | Community Development and Social Change in an International Context | |
ECON 3509 [0.5] | Development Planning and Project Evaluation | |
PSCI 4104 [0.5] | Theory and Practice of Development in the Global South | |
PSCI 4105 [0.5] | Selected Problems in Development in the Global South | |
| Issues in Development Management | ||
| 3. 1.0 credit in Development Studies Electives at the 4000-level | 1.0 | |
| 4. 2.5 credits in Development Studies Electives | 2.5 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) | ||
| 5. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science and Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Communication and Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | ||
| Statistical Methods in Economics and Business I and Statistical Methods in Economics and Business II | ||
| 6. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Law, State and Constitution and Law, State and Citizen | ||
| Public International Law and International Organizations | ||
| 7. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
ECON 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Economics | |
BUSI 3602 [0.5] | Designing Organizational Systems: An Overview | |
| 8. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Canadian Political Environment and Canadian Political Institutions | ||
| Comparative Politics of the Global North and Comparative Politics of the Global South | ||
| 9. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
HIST 1002 [1.0] | Europe in the 20th Century | |
HIST 1300 [1.0] | The Making of Canada | |
HIST 1707 [1.0] | World History | |
| 10. 4.0 credits in free electives | 4.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirement | ||
| 11. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
| DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ELECTIVES | ||
| Note: with the permission of the Director, students may include among their specialization electives 1.0 credit in a language related to their specialization work, beyond the language requirements for the BPAPAM degree. | ||
| Environment and Development | ||
ECON 3804 [0.5] | Environmental Economics | |
EURR 4005 [0.5] | Environmental Problems and Politics in East/Central Europe and Eurasia | |
GEOG 3209 [0.5] | Sustainability and Environment in the South | |
GEOG 4004 [0.5] | Environmental Impact Assessment | |
LAWS 4800 [0.5] | Environment and Social Justice | |
| Gender and Development | ||
ANTH 2040 [0.5] | Anthropology and Gender | |
PSCI 3502 [0.5] | Gender and Politics: Global South | |
PSCI 4501 [0.5] | Gender, Identity and Politics in Post-Communist Societies | |
| Indigenous Peoples and Development | ||
ANTH 3600 [0.5] | Studies in Anthropology and Indigenous Peoples | |
PSCI 4206 [0.5] | Indigenous Politics of North America | |
SOWK 4102 [0.5] | Aboriginal Peoples and Social Policy | |
| Social and Political Development Issues | ||
| PSCI 3608 [0.5] | Mobility and Migration | |
| PSCI 4610 [0.5] | Politics of Migration Management | |
| ECON 3370 [0.5] | The Economics of Migration | |
ANTH 2850 [0.5] | Development and Underdevelopment | |
EURR 4002 [0.5] | Post-Soviet States and Societies | |
INAF 4102 [0.5] | Special Topics in Development and International Affairs | |
PSCI 4505 [0.5] | Transitions to Democracy | |
| REGIONAL FOCI | ||
| Africa | ||
PSCI 3100 [0.5] | Politics of Development in Africa | |
PSCI 3101 [0.5] | Politics of War in Africa | |
PSCI 4203 [0.5] | Southern Africa After Apartheid | |
PSCI 4207 [0.5] | Globalization, Adjustment and Democracy in Africa | |
PSCI 4802 [0.5] | International Politics of Africa | |
| Asia/Middle East | ||
PSCI 3102 [0.5] | Politics of Development of China | |
PSCI 3103 [0.5] | State, Society and Economy in Northeast Asia | |
PSCI 3203 [0.5] | Government and Politics in the Middle East | |
PSCI 3700 [0.5] | Government and Politics of South Asia | |
PSCI 3702 [0.5] | Israeli-Palestinian Relations | |
PSCI 4804 [0.5] | International Relations of South and Southeast Asia | |
| Central and Eastern Europe | ||
ECON 3808 [0.5] | The Economics of Transition | |
EURR 4002 [0.5] | Post-Soviet States and Societies | |
EURR 4100 [0.5] | Nation-Building in Central and Eastern Europe | |
PSCI 3208 [0.5] | Reform and Political Change in the Russian Federation | |
PSCI 3209 [0.5] | Reconstruction and Transformation in Europe and Eurasia | |
PSCI 3704 [0.5] | Government and Politics of Central and Eastern Europe | |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
PSCI 3204 [0.5] | Politics of Latin America | |
PSCI 3205 [0.5] | Mexican Politics | |
PSCI 4607 [0.5] | Politics of North America | |
Public Affairs and Policy Management
with Specialization in Human Rights
B.P.A.P.M. (20.0 credits)
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits): | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in: | 4.0 | |
PAPM 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 2000 [1.0] | Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation | |
PAPM 3000 [0.5] | Policy Research | |
PAPM 4000 [0.5] | Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 4908 [1.0] | Honours Research Essay | |
| 2. 3.0 credits in: | 3.0 | |
LAWS 2105 [0.5] | Social Justice and Human Rights | |
PHIL 2103 [0.5] | Philosophy of Human Rights | |
LAWS 3503 [0.5] | Equality and Discrimination | |
LAWS 3602 [0.5] | International Human Rights | |
PSCI 3307 [0.5] | Politics of Human Rights | |
SOWK 3207 [0.5] | Human Rights Practice in Civil Society | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
LAWS 3604 [0.5] | International Organizations | |
PSCI 3600 [0.5] | International Institutions | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PSCI 4109 [0.5] | The Politics of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms | |
LAWS 3509 [0.5] | The Charter of Rights Topics | |
| 5. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
LAWS 3101 [0.5] | Philosophy of Law: The Nature of Law | |
PHIL 2101 [0.5] | History of Ethics | |
PSCI 3109 [0.5] | The Politics of Law and Morality | |
| 6. 0.5 credit in Human Rights Electives at the 4000-level | 0.5 | |
| 7. 0.5 credit in Human Rights Electives at the 3000-level or above | 0.5 | |
| 8. 1.0 credit in Human Rights Electives | 1.0 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits): | ||
| 9. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Communication and Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | ||
| Statistical Methods in Economics and Business I and Statistical Methods in Economics and Business II | ||
| Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science and Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| 10. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
LAWS 2501 [0.5] | Law, State and Constitution | |
LAWS 2502 [0.5] | Law, State and Citizen | |
| 11. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
ECON 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Economics | |
BUSI 3602 [0.5] | Designing Organizational Systems: An Overview | |
| 12. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Canadian Political Environment and Canadian Political Institutions | ||
| Comparative Politics of the Global North and Comparative Politics of the Global South | ||
| 13. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
HIST 1002 [1.0] | Europe in the 20th Century | |
HIST 1300 [1.0] | The Making of Canada | |
HIST 1707 [1.0] | World History | |
| 14. 4.0 credits in free electives | 4.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirement | ||
| 15. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
| HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVES | ||
| Law Applications | ||
LAWS 2601 [0.5] | Public International Law | |
LAWS 3401 [0.5] | Employment Law | |
LAWS 3501 [0.5] | Law in the Information Society | |
LAWS 3504 [0.5] | Law and Aboriginal Peoples | |
LAWS 4304 [0.5] | Policing and Social Surveillance | |
LAWS 4309 [0.5] | State Security and Dissent | |
LAWS 4603 [0.5] | Transitional Justice | |
LAWS 4605 [0.5] | Topics in International Law | |
LAWS 4606 [0.5] | International Law of Armed Conflict | |
LAWS 4607 [0.5] | Immigration and Refugee Law | |
| Practice and Organizations | ||
EURR 4002 [0.5] | Post-Soviet States and Societies | |
LAWS 4800 [0.5] | Environment and Social Justice | |
PSCI 3006 [0.5] | Social Power in Canadian Politics | |
PSCI 3802 [0.5] | Globalization and Human Rights | |
PSCI 4205 [0.5] | Identity Politics | |
PSCI 4505 [0.5] | Transitions to Democracy | |
| Social, Cultural and Ethical Dimensions | ||
ANTH 2020 [0.5] | Race and Ethnicity | |
ANTH 3020 [0.5] | Studies in Race and Ethnicity | |
EURR 4008 [0.5] | Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Eastern and Central Europe | |
PHIL 2101 [0.5] | History of Ethics | |
PHIL 2104 [0.5] | Computer Ethics | |
PHIL 2106 [0.5] | Information Ethics | |
PSCI 3109 [0.5] | The Politics of Law and Morality | |
PSCI 3805 [0.5] | Politics of Race | |
PSCI 4206 [0.5] | Indigenous Politics of North America | |
SOWK 4300 [0.5] | Social Work: Persons with Disabilities | |
SOCI 2010 [0.5] | Power and Stratification | |
SOCI 3010 [0.5] | Studies in Power and Stratification | |
SOCI 4750 [0.5] | Advanced Studies in Globalization and Citizenship | |
SOCI 2020 [0.5] | Race and Ethnicity | |
SOCI 3020 [0.5] | Studies in Race and Ethnicity | |
| Theories and Approaches | ||
ANTH 3025 [0.5] | Anthropology and Human Rights | |
LAWS 3105 [0.5] | Theory of Law and Politics | |
LAWS 4101 [0.5] | Contemporary Justice Theories | |
LAWS 4102 [0.5] | Controversies in Rights Theory | |
LAWS 4105 [0.5] | Global Justice Theory | |
Public Affairs and Policy Management
with Specialization in International Studies
B.P.A.P.M. (20.0 credits)
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in: | 4.0 | |
PAPM 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 2000 [1.0] | Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation | |
PAPM 3000 [0.5] | Policy Research | |
PAPM 4000 [0.5] | Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 4908 [1.0] | Honours Research Essay | |
| 2. 3.0 credits in: | 3.0 | |
PSCI 2601 [0.5] | International Relations: Global Politics | |
PSCI 2602 [0.5] | International Relations: Global Political Economy | |
INAF 3000 [1.0] | Policy in a Global Context | |
ECON 3601 [0.5] | Introduction to International Trade | |
ECON 3602 [0.5] | International Monetary Problems | |
| 3. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PSCI 4603 [0.5] | Analysis of International Political Economy | |
PSCI 4604 [0.5] | Selected Problems in International Political Economy | |
PSCI 4800 [0.5] | Advanced International Relations Theory | |
PSCI 4801 [0.5] | Selected Problems in Global Politics | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
INAF 4101 [0.5] | Special Topics in Conflict Analysis and International Affairs | |
INAF 4102 [0.5] | Special Topics in Development and International Affairs | |
INAF 4103 [0.5] | Special Topics in International Political Economy and International Affairs | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in International Studies Electives | 2.0 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) | ||
| 6. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Communication and Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | ||
| Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science and Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| Statistical Methods in Economics and Business I and Statistical Methods in Economics and Business II | ||
| 7. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
LAWS 2601 [0.5] | Public International Law | |
LAWS 3604 [0.5] | International Organizations | |
| 8. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
ECON 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Economics | |
BUSI 3602 [0.5] | Designing Organizational Systems: An Overview | |
| 9. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Canadian Political Environment and Canadian Political Institutions | ||
| Comparative Politics of the Global North and Comparative Politics of the Global South | ||
| 10. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
HIST 1002 [1.0] | Europe in the 20th Century | |
HIST 1300 [1.0] | The Making of Canada | |
HIST 1707 [1.0] | World History | |
| 11. 4.0 credits in free electives | 4.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirement | ||
| 12. In addition to satisfying the French language requirement, students registered in the International Studies Specialization must successfully complete 1.0 credit in a language (or possess an equivalent level of proficiency as demonstrated by successfully completing a language test). The language may be either French at a higher level than FREN 1100, or, with the permission of the Director, another language directly relevant to their studies. Students registered in the International Studies Specialization will be required to use one of their elective credits if they satisfy this additional language requirement through course work. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ELECTIVES | ||
| International Conflict, War and Strategic Studies | ||
EURR 4008 [0.5] | Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Eastern and Central Europe | |
EURR 4104 [0.5] | European Integration and European Security | |
INAF 4101 [0.5] | Special Topics in Conflict Analysis and International Affairs | |
PSCI 3107 [0.5] | The Causes of War | |
PSCI 3203 [0.5] | Government and Politics in the Middle East | |
PSCI 3603 [0.5] | Strategic Thought and International Security | |
PSCI 3702 [0.5] | Israeli-Palestinian Relations | |
PSCI 4008 [0.5] | National Security and Intelligence in the Modern State | |
PSCI 4806 [0.5] | Transatlantic Security Issues | |
| Global Political Economy | ||
| ECON 3370 [0.5] | The Economics of Migration | |
| PSCI 3608 [0.5] | Mobility and Migration | |
| PSCI 4610 [0.5] | Politics of Migration Management | |
BUSI 3703 [0.5] | International and Comparative Management | |
ECON 3804 [0.5] | Environmental Economics | |
ECON 3808 [0.5] | The Economics of Transition | |
EURR 4003 [0.5] | Social and Political Perspectives in Europe | |
INAF 4103 [0.5] | Special Topics in International Political Economy and International Affairs | |
PSCI 3703 [0.5] | Governing in the Global Economy | |
PSCI 4500 [0.5] | Gender and Globalization | |
PSCI 4603 [0.5] | Analysis of International Political Economy | |
PSCI 4604 [0.5] | Selected Problems in International Political Economy | |
PSCI 4805 [0.5] | Political Economy of Global Finance | |
| International Law and Organization | ||
LAWS 3207 [0.5] | International Transactions | |
LAWS 3208 [0.5] | International Trade Regulation | |
LAWS 4603 [0.5] | Transitional Justice | |
LAWS 4606 [0.5] | International Law of Armed Conflict | |
LAWS 4903 [0.5] | Advanced Legal Topics | |
PSCI 3600 [0.5] | International Institutions | |
PSCI 4807 [0.5] | Migration and Mobility: Politics of Citizenship and Identity | |
| International Relations and Comparative Political Issues | ||
EURR 4101 [0.5] | The Balkans in Transition – 1918 to 1989 | |
HIST 3800 [0.5] | International History 1914-41 | |
HIST 3801 [0.5] | International History 1941-90 | |
INAF 4102 [0.5] | Special Topics in Development and International Affairs | |
PSCI 3601 [0.5] | Theories of International Politics | |
PSCI 3605 [0.5] | Comparative Study of Foreign Policy | |
PSCI 4505 [0.5] | Transitions to Democracy | |
PSCI 4605 [0.5] | Gender in International Relations | |
PSCI 4800 [0.5] | Advanced International Relations Theory | |
PSCI 4801 [0.5] | Selected Problems in Global Politics | |
| AREA STUDIES | ||
| Africa | ||
PSCI 3101 [0.5] | Politics of War in Africa | |
PSCI 4203 [0.5] | Southern Africa After Apartheid | |
PSCI 4207 [0.5] | Globalization, Adjustment and Democracy in Africa | |
PSCI 4802 [0.5] | International Politics of Africa | |
| Asia | ||
HIST 3805 [0.5] | Twentieth-Century China | |
HIST 3806 [0.5] | Japan Since 1945 | |
PSCI 3102 [0.5] | Politics of Development of China | |
PSCI 3103 [0.5] | State, Society and Economy in Northeast Asia | |
PSCI 3700 [0.5] | Government and Politics of South Asia | |
PSCI 4803 [0.5] | Foreign Policies of Major East Asian Powers | |
PSCI 4804 [0.5] | International Relations of South and Southeast Asia | |
| Europe and Russia | ||
EURR 4003 [0.5] | Social and Political Perspectives in Europe | |
EURR 4008 [0.5] | Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Eastern and Central Europe | |
EURR 4100 [0.5] | Nation-Building in Central and Eastern Europe | |
EURR 4101 [0.5] | The Balkans in Transition – 1918 to 1989 | |
EURR 4104 [0.5] | European Integration and European Security | |
EURR 4106 [0.5] | Selected Topics in European Integration Studies | |
PSCI 3206 [0.5] | The Government and Politics of Western Europe | |
PSCI 3207 [0.5] | The Government and Politics of European Integration | |
PSCI 3208 [0.5] | Reform and Political Change in the Russian Federation | |
PSCI 3209 [0.5] | Reconstruction and Transformation in Europe and Eurasia | |
PSCI 3704 [0.5] | Government and Politics of Central and Eastern Europe | |
PSCI 4601 [0.5] | Foreign Policies of Soviet Successor States | |
PSCI 4608 [0.5] | European Integration and European Security | |
PSCI 4609 [0.5] | Selected Topics in European Integration Studies | |
| North and South America | ||
HIST 3304 [0.5] | Canada-United States Relations | |
HIST 3306 [0.5] | Canada's International Policies | |
HIST 3400 [0.5] | U.S. Foreign Policy since 1941 | |
PSCI 3200 [0.5] | U.S. Constitutional Politics | |
PSCI 3204 [0.5] | Politics of Latin America | |
PSCI 3205 [0.5] | Mexican Politics | |
PSCI 3606 [0.5] | Canadian Foreign Policy | |
PSCI 3607 [0.5] | North American Security and Defence Policy | |
PSCI 4606 [0.5] | American Foreign Policy | |
PSCI 4607 [0.5] | Politics of North America | |
Public Affairs and Policy Management
with Specialization in Public Policy and Administration
B.P.A.P.M. (20.0 credits)
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in: | 4.0 | |
PAPM 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 2000 [1.0] | Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation | |
PAPM 3000 [0.5] | Policy Research | |
PAPM 4000 [0.5] | Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 4908 [1.0] | Honours Research Essay | |
| 2. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
LAWS 3506 [0.5] | Administrative Law | |
ECON 3403 [0.5] | Introduction to Public Economics: Expenditures | |
ECON 3405 [0.5] | Introduction to Public Economics: Taxation | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
PADM 3105 [0.5] | Management in the Public Sector | |
PADM 4412 [0.5] | Ethics and Accountability in the Public Sector | |
| 4. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Principles of Financial Accounting and Management Accounting | ||
| Intermediate Microeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors and Intermediate Macroeconomics for Non-Mathematical Majors | ||
| 5. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
POLM 3000 [0.5] | Introduction to Political Management | |
PSCI 3401 [0.5] | Canadian Public Administration | |
PSCI 3405 [0.5] | Comparative Public Policy Analysis | |
| 6. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PADM 4213 [0.5] | Gender and Public Policy | |
PADM 4214 [0.5] | Budgetary Policy in the Public Sector | |
PADM 4220 [0.5] | Regulation and Public Policy | |
PADM 4221 [0.5] | Health Policy in Canada | |
PADM 4224 [0.5] | Aboriginal Policy | |
PADM 4225 [0.5] | Trade Policy | |
PADM 4226 [0.5] | Tax Policy | |
PADM 4227 [0.5] | Education Policy | |
PADM 4228 [0.5] | Social Policy | |
PADM 4611 [0.5] | Science and Technology Policies | |
PADM 4612 [0.5] | Industrial Policy, Innovation and Sustainable Production | |
PADM 4615 [0.5] | Politics and Policy of Energy in Canada | |
PADM 4616 [0.5] | Environmental Policy | |
PADM 4817 [0.5] | Health Policy in Developing Countries | |
| 7. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
BUSI 3102 [0.5] | Introduction to Human Resources Management | |
BUSI 4105 [0.5] | Managing Change | |
BUSI 4108 [0.5] | Organizational Learning | |
BUSI 4112 [0.5] | Organizational Leadership | |
BUSI 4400 [0.5] | IS Strategy, Management and Acquisition | |
BUSI 4607 [0.5] | Management of Technology and Innovation | |
LAWS 3005 [0.5] | Law and Regulation | |
LAWS 3401 [0.5] | Employment Law | |
LAWS 3405 [0.5] | Labour Law | |
LAWS 3503 [0.5] | Equality and Discrimination | |
LAWS 4402 [0.5] | Employment Dispute Resolution | |
LAWS 4507 [0.5] | Administrative Law and Control | |
POLM 3000 [0.5] | Introduction to Political Management | |
PSCI 3406 [0.5] | Public Affairs and Media Strategies | |
PSCI 4408 [0.5] | Public Affairs Management and Analysis | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) | ||
| 8. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Communication and Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | ||
| Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science and Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| Statistical Methods in Economics and Business I and Statistical Methods in Economics and Business II | ||
| 9. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
LAWS 2501 [0.5] | Law, State and Constitution | |
LAWS 2502 [0.5] | Law, State and Citizen | |
| 10. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
ECON 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Economics | |
BUSI 3602 [0.5] | Designing Organizational Systems: An Overview | |
| 11. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Canadian Political Environment and Canadian Political Institutions | ||
| Comparative Politics of the Global North and Comparative Politics of the Global South | ||
| 12. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
HIST 1002 [1.0] | Europe in the 20th Century | |
HIST 1300 [1.0] | The Making of Canada | |
HIST 1707 [1.0] | World History | |
| 13. 4.0 credits in free electives | 4.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirement | ||
| 14. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
Note: As the courses in Item 6 above are also taken by M.A. students, undergraduate enrollment in each one normally will be limited to five B.P.A.P.M. students who are in the P.P.A. Specialization.
Public Affairs and Policy Management
with Specialization in Social Policy
B.P.A.P.M. (20.0 credits)
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in: | 4.0 | |
PAPM 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 2000 [1.0] | Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation | |
PAPM 3000 [0.5] | Policy Research | |
PAPM 4000 [0.5] | Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 4908 [1.0] | Honours Research Essay | |
| 2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
ECON 3403 [0.5] | Introduction to Public Economics: Expenditures | |
ECON 3405 [0.5] | Introduction to Public Economics: Taxation | |
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
SOWK 2100 [0.5] | The Political Economy of Social Welfare | |
SOCI 2010 [0.5] | Power and Stratification | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PSCI 3006 [0.5] | Social Power in Canadian Politics | |
PSCI 3401 [0.5] | Canadian Public Administration | |
| 5. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
PADM 4213 [0.5] | Gender and Public Policy | |
PADM 4221 [0.5] | Health Policy in Canada | |
PADM 4224 [0.5] | Aboriginal Policy | |
PADM 4227 [0.5] | Education Policy | |
PADM 4228 [0.5] | Social Policy | |
PADM 4817 [0.5] | Health Policy in Developing Countries | |
| 6. 1.0 credit in Social Policy Law Electives | 1.0 | |
| 7. 0.5 credit in Social Policy Political Science Elective | 0.5 | |
| 8. 0.5 credit in Social Policy Business, Social Work or Sociology Elective | 0.5 | |
| 9. 0.5 credit in Social Policy, Social Work or Sociology Elective | 0.5 | |
| 10. 1.0 credit in Social Policy Electives of any type | 1.0 | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) | ||
| 11. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Communication and Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | ||
| Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science and Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| Statistical Methods in Economics and Business I and Statistical Methods in Economics and Business II | ||
| 12. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
LAWS 2501 [0.5] | Law, State and Constitution | |
LAWS 2502 [0.5] | Law, State and Citizen | |
| 13. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
ECON 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Economics | |
BUSI 3602 [0.5] | Designing Organizational Systems: An Overview | |
| 14. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Canadian Political Environment and Canadian Political Institutions | ||
| Comparative Politics of the Global North and Comparative Politics of the Global South | ||
| 15. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
HIST 1002 [1.0] | Europe in the 20th Century | |
HIST 1300 [1.0] | The Making of Canada | |
HIST 1707 [1.0] | World History | |
| 16. 4.0 credits in free electives | 4.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirement | ||
| 17. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
| SOCIAL POLICY ELECTIVES | ||
| Business | ||
BUSI 3102 [0.5] | Introduction to Human Resources Management | |
BUSI 4105 [0.5] | Managing Change | |
BUSI 4203 [0.5] | Marketing In Not-for-Profit Organizations | |
| Economics | ||
ECON 3360 [0.5] | Introduction to Labour Economics | |
ECON 3801 [0.5] | Regional Economics | |
| Law | ||
LAWS 3001 [0.5] | Women and the Legal Process | |
LAWS 3006 [0.5] | Mediation | |
LAWS 3305 [0.5] | Crime and State in History | |
LAWS 3306 [0.5] | Crime, Law, Process and Politics | |
LAWS 3307 [0.5] | Youth and Criminal Law | |
LAWS 3401 [0.5] | Employment Law | |
LAWS 3405 [0.5] | Labour Law | |
LAWS 3503 [0.5] | Equality and Discrimination | |
LAWS 3504 [0.5] | Law and Aboriginal Peoples | |
LAWS 3506 [0.5] | Administrative Law | |
LAWS 3508 [0.5] | Health Law | |
LAWS 3804 [0.5] | Law of the Family | |
LAWS 4001 [0.5] | Law, Family and Gender | |
LAWS 4305 [0.5] | Criminal Justice Reform | |
LAWS 4402 [0.5] | Employment Dispute Resolution | |
LAWS 4504 [0.5] | Aboriginal Criminal Justice | |
LAWS 4507 [0.5] | Administrative Law and Control | |
LAWS 4607 [0.5] | Immigration and Refugee Law | |
| Political Science | ||
PSCI 3006 [0.5] | Social Power in Canadian Politics | |
PSCI 3109 [0.5] | The Politics of Law and Morality | |
PSCI 3401 [0.5] | Canadian Public Administration | |
PSCI 3402 [0.5] | Canadian Public Policy | |
PSCI 3405 [0.5] | Comparative Public Policy Analysis | |
PSCI 3409 [0.5] | Comparative Politics of Social Welfare | |
PSCI 4107 [0.5] | Political Participation in Canada | |
PSCI 4109 [0.5] | The Politics of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms | |
PSCI 4407 [0.5] | Public Policy: Content and Creation | |
| Social Work | ||
SOWK 3100 [0.5] | Social Administration and Policy | |
SOWK 3206 [0.5] | Community Development and Social Change in an International Context | |
SOWK 3207 [0.5] | Human Rights Practice in Civil Society | |
SOWK 4102 [0.5] | Aboriginal Peoples and Social Policy | |
SOWK 4103 [0.5] | Practice and Policy in Immigration | |
SOWK 4105 [0.5] | Management of Non-Profit Organizations | |
SOWK 4204 [0.5] | Social Work and Aging | |
SOWK 4300 [0.5] | Social Work: Persons with Disabilities | |
| Sociology | ||
SOCI 3010 [0.5] | Studies in Power and Stratification | |
SOCI 3050 [0.5] | Studies in the Sociology of Health | |
SOCI 3055 [0.5] | Studies in Addictions | |
SOCI 3300 [0.5] | Studies in the Sociology of Education | |
SOCI 3400 [0.5] | Studies in Criminal Justice Policy | |
SOCI 3410 [0.5] | Studies in Criminal Justice | |
SOCI 3420 [0.5] | Studies in Gender and Criminal Justice | |
SOCI 3810 [0.5] | Studies in Social Policy | |
SOCI 4410 [0.5] | Advanced Studies in Criminology | |
SOCI 4420 [0.5] | Advanced Studies in Gender and Criminal Justice | |
SOCI 4430 [0.5] | Advanced Studies in Youth Culture and Juvenile Justice | |
SOCI 4810 [0.5] | Advanced Studies in Social Policy | |
Public Affairs and Policy Management
with Specialization in Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis
B.P.A.P.M. (20.0 credits)
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 4.0 credits in: | 4.0 | |
PAPM 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 2000 [1.0] | Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation | |
PAPM 3000 [0.5] | Policy Research | |
PAPM 4000 [0.5] | Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management | |
PAPM 4908 [1.0] | Honours Research Essay | |
| 2. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
JOUR 2205 [0.5] | Journalism and Public Institutions | |
COMM 3001 [0.5] | Quantitative Research Methods | |
COMM 3002 [0.5] | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
BUSI 2204 [0.5] | Basic Marketing | |
BUSI 2400 [0.5] | Foundations of Information Systems | |
| 4. 2.0 credits from: | 2.0 | |
POLM 3000 [0.5] | Introduction to Political Management | |
BUSI 3205 [0.5] | Marketing Communications | |
BUSI 3207 [0.5] | Marketing Research | |
COMM 3301 [0.5] | Communication and Social Marketing | |
COMM 3302 [0.5] | Communication and the Political Process | |
PSCI 3004 [0.5] | Political Parties and Elections in Canada | |
PSCI 3402 [0.5] | Canadian Public Policy | |
PSCI 3405 [0.5] | Comparative Public Policy Analysis | |
PSCI 3406 [0.5] | Public Affairs and Media Strategies | |
PSCI 3407 [0.5] | Public Opinion and Public Policy | |
| 5. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
PSCI 4701 [0.5] | Intermediate Polimetrics for Micro Data | |
COMM 4000 [0.5] | Applied Quantitative Research Methods | |
COMM 4002 [0.5] | Applied Qualitative Research Methods | |
| 6. 1.5 credits from: | 1.5 | |
JOUR 4001 [0.5] | Journalism Now - and Next | |
PSCI 4003 [0.5] | Politics and the Media | |
PSCI 4204 [0.5] | Elections | |
PSCI 4407 [0.5] | Public Policy: Content and Creation | |
PSCI 4408 [0.5] | Public Affairs Management and Analysis | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) | ||
| 7. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Communication and Introduction to Quantitative Research in Communication | ||
| Statistical Methods in Economics and Business I and Statistical Methods in Economics and Business II | ||
| Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science and Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science | ||
| 8. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| Law, State and Constitution and Law, State and Citizen | ||
| Public International Law and International Organizations | ||
| 9. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
ECON 1000 [1.0] | Introduction to Economics | |
BUSI 3602 [0.5] | Designing Organizational Systems: An Overview | |
| 10. 1.0 credit in either: | 1.0 | |
| Canadian Political Environment and Canadian Political Institutions | ||
| Comparative Politics of the Global North and Comparative Politics of the Global South | ||
| 11. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
HIST 1002 [1.0] | Europe in the 20th Century | |
HIST 1300 [1.0] | The Making of Canada | |
HIST 1707 [1.0] | World History | |
| 12. 4.0 credits in free electives | 4.0 | |
| C. Additional Requirement | ||
| 13. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied. | ||
| Total Credits | 20.0 | |
Public Affairs and Policy Management
Faculty of Public Affairs
PAPM 1000 [1.0 credit]
Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management
The theoretical, philosophical and ethical foundations for the study of public affairs and policy management. Drawing from classic and contemporary texts in political philosophy and theory, students will consider issues relating to the nature of democracy, civic society and social organizations, the public, public affairs and public interest.
Introduction to Public Affairs and Policy Management
The theoretical, philosophical and ethical foundations for the study of public affairs and policy management. Drawing from classic and contemporary texts in political philosophy and theory, students will consider issues relating to the nature of democracy, civic society and social organizations, the public, public affairs and public interest.
Prerequisite(s): registration in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management Program.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.
PAPM 2000 [1.0 credit]
Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation
The institutions and processes of policy-making, implementation and evaluation. Forces that shape policy deliberations and alternative tools for managing policy action and policy evaluation. Theoretical approaches to understanding the origins of policy, and methods by which programs are designed and assessed.
Policy: Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation
The institutions and processes of policy-making, implementation and evaluation. Forces that shape policy deliberations and alternative tools for managing policy action and policy evaluation. Theoretical approaches to understanding the origins of policy, and methods by which programs are designed and assessed.
Prerequisite(s): PAPM 1000 and Good Standing in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management program.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.
PAPM 3000 [0.5 credit]
Policy Research
An examination of the research strategies and techniques relevant to policy analysis and evaluation. Using the case study method, the role of research and research organizations in the policy process is discussed. The issue of ethical dilemmas in policy research is also considered.
Policy Research
An examination of the research strategies and techniques relevant to policy analysis and evaluation. Using the case study method, the role of research and research organizations in the policy process is discussed. The issue of ethical dilemmas in policy research is also considered.
Prerequisite(s): PSCI 2701 and PSCI 2702, or COMM 2001, or ECON 2201 and ECON 2202 and Good Standing in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management program.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.
PAPM 3999 [0.0 credit]
Co-operative Work Term
Co-operative Work Term
PAPM 4000 [0.5 credit]
Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management
A policy workshop focusing on the application of public affairs analysis to develop problem solving and research skills. The seminar will be policy-focused and organized by area of Specialization in the program. Students, working in small groups, will examine concrete policy problems, actual or simulated, in specific institutional contexts.
Capstone Seminar in Public Affairs and Policy Management
A policy workshop focusing on the application of public affairs analysis to develop problem solving and research skills. The seminar will be policy-focused and organized by area of Specialization in the program. Students, working in small groups, will examine concrete policy problems, actual or simulated, in specific institutional contexts.
Prerequisite(s): PAPM 3000 and Good Standing in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management program.
Seminar three hours a week.
Seminar three hours a week.
PAPM 4100 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Public Affairs and Policy Management
Analysis of selected issues in public affairs and policy management not ordinarily treated in the regular course program. The choice of topics will vary from year to year. Students should consult with the College regarding the topic offered.
Special Topics in Public Affairs and Policy Management
Analysis of selected issues in public affairs and policy management not ordinarily treated in the regular course program. The choice of topics will vary from year to year. Students should consult with the College regarding the topic offered.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the B.P.A.P.M. program or permission of the Kroeger College.
Seminar three hours per week.
Seminar three hours per week.
PAPM 4908 [1.0 credit]
Honours Research Essay
The Honours essay, which represents a major research paper in the student's Area of Specialization, is carried out under the direction of a faculty supervisor who is either selected by the candidate or assigned early in the year. The Honours essay is evaluated by both the supervisor and an appointed reader.
Honours Research Essay
The Honours essay, which represents a major research paper in the student's Area of Specialization, is carried out under the direction of a faculty supervisor who is either selected by the candidate or assigned early in the year. The Honours essay is evaluated by both the supervisor and an appointed reader.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management program.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca