Department of Political Science
Programs
Undergraduate
We offer expert instruction across all aspects of political science. From Africa to the Arctic, global peace to local genocide. Ideas of freedom to ideas of slavery, protest movements to political parties
Programs
International Relations
Focus on cross-border interactions between various groups in the world. Learn how those interactions affect people, states, regions and the global community.
Programs
Graduate
We are small enough to know our students and large enough to provide a comprehensive, top-notch education. Our graduate students become leaders in academic, public and private sector careers.
Research
We are a vibrant community of researchers in both the traditional fields of the discipline as well as in innovative research clusters. We invite you to explore our exciting research activities.
News and Announcements
Faculty of Arts Research Funding Success
Faculty researchers receive federal support through SSHRC, NSERC, Banting, Vanier and New Frontiers grants
UCalgary research receives $36.6M in federal funding
Funding will support scholars across campus in their pursuit of research and innovation excellence
In Memoriam: Tareq Y. Ismael, Faculty of Arts
Campus flag at Rozsa Centre lowered on June 20
What does ‘Made in Canada’ mean to you?
Four UCalgary alumni explore how consumers can be more thoughtful, strategic, and patriotic on National Indigenous Peoples Day and beyond
Class of 2025: Meet the recipients of the President’s Award for Excellence in Student Leadership
How Seleem Badawy, Luis Armando Sanchez Diaz, Thomas Tri and Kate Wong are driving change through research, advocacy, community leadership and more
Congratulations on 2025 Faculty of Arts Award Recipients
Award Recipients from the Department of Political Science
In the Media
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in CBC.ca
Proposal to redraw Alberta election boundaries draws 'gerrymandering' claim in Lethbridge
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in Alberta Politics
Danielle Smith’s bizarre and dangerous experiment in vaccine rationing begins
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in West of Centre Podcast
Buckle up, Alberta! 2025 ain't over yet
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in CTV News
Rural Alberta byelection has some conservative voters questioning party loyalty
In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, in CTV News
‘It’s fantastic to see’: Rural Alberta riding in spotlight ahead of August byelection
In the News Pablo Policzer, Political Science, in Radio Canada International
[Entrevista] Cumbre del G7: Canadá busca su camino en el escenario global
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