Engineering Political Science

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Engineering

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International Relations

and Development Studies

If you are considering a

career in a competitive global

environment, this program is for

you. This program will provide

you with the skills to compete in

a highly competitive global market

place. It will be of particular

interest if you are interested in a

career in International Diplomacy,

International Organizations such

as the UN, Non-Governmental

Organizations, and International

Business.

A Rigorous, Enriching Program

This is a unique and interdisciplinary program that combines several academic disciplines into a varied and fascinating study of global politics.

Our program is based on a set of core, political science courses and two concentrations selected from Economics, Gender, History, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Sociology, Geography and Globalization, and Languages (choice of French, Arabic, German, Italian or Spanish).

The International Relations program combines several academic disciplines into a varied and fascinating study of global politics. Our faculty members conduct cutting-edge research in areas such as conflict resolution and Track II diplomacy, development and aid strategies, food security and hunger, international policy analysis, international trade, Middle Eastern and Islamic politics and religion and politics.

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International Relations and Development Studies

We look forward to meeting you!

International Relations and Development Studies at UWindsor offers you courses in World Politics, International Human Rights, International Conflict Resolution, Principles of

International Law, International Political Economy, Languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Italian), International Trade, Middle East Politics, US Foreign Policy and Women and War.

What You Will Take First Year

02-45-100 Introduction to Canadian Government and Politics 02-45-160 Introduction to International Relations

02-43-123 The World in the 20th Century, 1914-1945 03-41-110 Introduction to Economics I

01-01-150 Foundations of Academic Writing I

Career Tracks

• Foreign service (public service) • International organizations • Non-governmental organizations • Law • International business • Journalism • Consulting

• Education with additional studies

Excellent Student Resources

In addition to dedicated faculty who hold weekly and accessible office hours, the University of Windsor Student Success Centre is here to help you with such things as adding, dropping, or withdrawing from a course, discussing problems that may be impacting your academic performance, reviewing your academic progress, changing or choosing your major, or referral to other relevant campus services.

Admission Requirements

Minimum admission average of 70%. Ontario Secondary School graduates require six Grade 12 U or M courses, including ENG4U.

Financial Aid

For entrance and in-course award opportunities, please visit our Award Search at my.uwindsor.ca. Click on the Financial Matters heading and then Search for Awards in the sidebar. In addition to entrance awards, the Outstanding Scholars Program attracts top high school students entering any first-year honours undergraduate program at the University of Windsor. Approximately 150 high-achieving, first-year students will be offered status as an Outstanding Scholars Candidate in Year 1 of their studies. The goal of this program is to challenge and stimulate students by providing them with the unique opportunity of holding an undergraduate academic appointment in their second year of studies and beyond where students will work closely with faculty on academic research projects. For additional information, please visit:

www.uwindsor.ca/outstandingscholars

Choose UWindsor

At the University of Windsor, we offer 190 high-quality programs in an international setting.

Equally important, you can experience a broad range of opportunities outside the classroom:

- Explore exchange opportunities with dozens of universities around the world.

- Enhance your work experience through co-op programs, internships and paid, research assistantships.

- Student-led organizations play a vital role on campus and in the broader community.

- The diversity of our students—where they are from, what they believe and how they think—will expand your mind.

Student Recruitment Office

University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4 Phone: 519-973-7014

Toll-Free (Canada/US): 1-800-864-2860 Email: [email protected]

Faculty of Arts, Humanities

and Social Sciences

Department of Political Science Phone: 519-253-3000 ext. 2317 FAX: 519-973-7094

Email: [email protected]

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Political Science

Political science studies power—

who holds it, how it is exercised,

and how our lives are influenced by

politicians, bureaucrats, and other

politically important institutions and

individuals. This program introduces

you to political, economic, social and

environmental issues in Canada and

around the world.

A Rigorous, Enriching Program

Political scientists at UWindsor carry out cutting-edge research in a range of areas including border studies, Canadian and international policy analysis, conflict resolution, international political economy, media studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic politics, and religion and politics.

Political Science at UWindsor offers courses in: • Canadian Politics

• World Politics • Environmental Policy • Public Policy

• International Human Rights

• Constitutional Law and Politics in Canada • International Conflict Resolution

• Cross-Border Transportation • Principles of International Law • International Political Economy

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Political Science

We look forward to meeting you!

Excellent Student Support

Career Tracks

• Government • Journalism • Public Service • Law Enforcement • Law • Business • Policy Analysis

• Teaching (with additional studies) • Public Policy Think Tanks

• Non Governmental and Consulting Organizations

Admission Requirements

70% minimum entrance average. Six Grade 12 U or M courses including Grade 12 ENG4U.

Financial Aid

Choose UWindsor

The University of Windsor offers 190 high-quality programs in an international setting. Equally important, you can experience a broad range of opportunities outside the classroom. You can explore exchange opportunities with dozens of universities around the world. Enhance your work experience through co-op programs, internships and paid, research assistantships. Student-led organizations play a vital role on campus and in the broader community. The diversity of our students—where they are from, what they believe and how they think—will expand your mind.

Student Recruitment Office

Faculty of Arts, Humanities

and Social Sciences

Department of Political Science Phone: 519-253-3000 ext. 2348 Fax: 519-973-7094

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Political Science: Law

and Politics Specialization

If you are considering law school,

or wish to learn more about the legal

system, this elite honours program is

for you.

A Rigorous, Enriching Program

Political scientists at UWindsor carry out cutting-edge research in a range of areas including border studies, Canadian and international policy analysis, conflict resolution, international political economy, media studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic politics, and religion and politics.

Political Science at UWindsor offers courses in: • Canadian Politics

• World Politics • Environmental Policy • Public Policy

• International Human Rights

• Constitutional Law and Politics in Canada • International Conflict Resolution

• Cross-Border Transportation • Principles of International Law • International Political Economy

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Political Science: Law and Politics Specialization

We look forward to meeting you!

Excellent Student Support

Career Tracks

• Law • Government • Public Service • Law Enforcement • Journalism • Business • Policy Analysis

• Teaching (with additional studies) • Public Policy Think Tanks

• Non Governmental and Consulting Organizations

Admission Requirements

Financial Aid

Choose UWindsor

Student Recruitment Office

Faculty of Arts, Humanities

and Social Sciences

Department of Political Science Phone: 519-253-3000 ext. 2348 Fax: 519-973-7094

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Political Science: Bilingual

Specialization (Honours)

If you are considering a career in

government or the public service

and are looking for a competitive

edge, this program is for you.

A Rigorous, Enriching Program

• An elite program designed especially for students interested in a career in government and/or the public service and who require a good working knowledge of French and an understanding of Francophone culture.

• This bilingual Political Science Degree requires that you take 14 of your courses in French. The courses are offered in co-operation with UWindsor’s French Studies program and the international exchange program.

• You will spend one semester on exchange in France or at a university in Canada studying in French, normally in the third year of the program.

• You will benefit from an academically rigorous curriculum.

You will develop a mastery of the political culture of Francophone Canada, and an ability to read and write political text in both French and English.

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Political Science: Bilingual Specialization (Honours)

Excellent Student Support

Career Tracks

• Government • Public service • Law

• Policy analysis

• Public policy think tanks and consulting • Non-governmental organizations • Journalism

• Law enforcement • Business

• Education with additional studies

Admission Requirements

Financial Aid

Choose UWindsor

At the University of Windsor, we offer 190 high-quality programs in an international setting.

Equally important, you can experience a broad range of opportunities outside the classroom:

- Explore exchange opportunities with dozens of universities around the world.

- Enhance your work experience through co-op programs, internships and paid, research assistantships.

- Student-led organizations play a vital role on campus and in the broader community.

- The diversity of our students—where they are from, what they believe and how they think—will expand your mind.

Science politique concentration bilingue

• Un programme d’élite prévu surtout pour des étudiant(e)s intéressé(e)s par une carrière dans le gouvernement et/ou le service public et qui ont besoin d’une bonne connaissance de la langue française et de la culture francophone.

L’avantage d’UWindsor

• Ce diplôme bilingue en sciences politiques exige que vous suiviez 14 cours en Français. Les cours sont offerts en coopération avec le programme d’Etudes françaises et le Programme d’échange international a’ l’Université de Windsor.

• Vous suivrez, pendant un semestre, des cours en français en France ou dans une université au Canada, normalement, pendant votre troisième année. • Vous bénéficierez d’un curriculum rigoureux. Vous

développerez une maitrise de la culture politique de la francophonie Canadienne, et une capacité de lire et écrire les textes politiques autant en français qu’en Anglais.

Conditions d’admission

Diplômé(e)s des écoles secondaires de l’Ontario: Six cours de niveau Grade 12U ou M, y compris Grade 12 French et Grade 12 ENG4U

Student Recruitment Office/

Bureau de recrutement d'étudiant

University of Windsor / Université de Windsor Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4

Phone / Tél: 519-973-7014

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/

Faculté des arts, humanités et des sciences sociales

Department of Political Science / Département de science politique University of Windsor / Université de Windsor

Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4

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Combined Honours BA Digital

Journalism and Political Science

Are you looking for a career combining your interests in power, politics and government, or international

relations with a practical skill-set? If so, the Combined Honours program in Digital Journalism and

Political Science is for you.

You will acquire an academic foundation along with the tools of the modern journalist’s trade. You will become globally and culturally literate, skilled at research and analysis, precise yet creative in written expression, confident in presentation, and adept at web-based applications. Our graduates can work in mainstream and alternative journalism, as well in as such fields as communications for business, government and non-governmental organizations, teaching, law, and professional writing and production.

A Rigorous, Enriching Program

Each year, you will take Political Science courses and Digital Journalism courses. In Political Science, you will select from a range of courses including studies in Canadian politics and government, media analysis, conflict resolution, international relations and foreign policy. You will be taught by noted scholars who specialize in distinctive areas of the discipline and in specific geographic regions like the Middle East. In DJ courses, you will study the theory and ethics of

journalism in a rapidly changing technological landscape, and learn specific skills such as web-based reporting, podcasting, and audio-visual production. You will take hands-on studio courses each year, in which you are guided by practising journalists, helping you make industry contacts, and build your own professional portfolio. You will also work closely with your classmates to integrate all aspects of your education into the content you post to the DJ program website.

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Student Recruitment Office

University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4 Phone: 519-973-7014 Toll-Free (Canada/US): 1-800-864-2860 Email: [email protected]

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and

Social Sciences

Political Science University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4 Phone: 519-253-3000 ext. 2348

Inter-Faculty Programs

Digital Journalism University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4 Phone: 519-253-3000 ext. 2324 Fax: 519-973-7094

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Digital Journalism and Political Science

What You Will Take First Year

Fall term:

01-150 – Foundations of Academic Writing I

45-100 – Introduction to Canadian Government and Politics 45-130 – Comparative Politics or

45-160 – Introduction to International Relations 30-125 – Journalism Today

30-120 – Reporting Fundamentals

Winter term:

01-151 – Foundations of Academic Writing II 45-130 – Comparative Politics or

45-160 – Introduction to International Relations 30-140 – Collaborative Studio 1 – “The Job” One other Political Science course plus one 'Other requirement' course or one 'Option requirement' course.

Experiential Learning

The Combined Honours in DJ and Political Science integrates academic study with professional training. From your very first year, you will learn skills of researching, reporting, interviewing, writing, photography, and editing, producing features and other projects. Industry professionals are both instructors and guests in the program, and opportunities for professional internships and part-time employment are a key element.

Student Support

All DJ and Political Science faculty are qualified academic advisors who can help you plan your program and select your courses. Small class sizes, collaborative studios, approachable professors, and helpful staff help ensure that you, the student, are our focus. Here you will have the opportunity to develop not only lifelong skills but also lifelong friendships.

Career Tracks

• Journalism

• Non-government organizations

• Public affairs for government and the private sector • Law (with additional studies)

• Teaching (with additional studies) • Graduate studies

Admission Requirements

Minimum average of 75%. The OSS Diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses, including ENG4U, are required. You must provide a sample of your journalistic work in any format and a one-paragraph statement outlining your interest in the field.