POSC 3350 Public Opinion and Voting
looks at the measurement and formation of political attitudes, factors affecting attitude stability and change, and the distribution of opinion in society. Emphasizes public opinion and voting behaviour in the United States and Canada during campaigns and interelection periods. All sections of this course follow Quantitative Reasoning Course Guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/qr.

POSC 3355 Sex, Scandals, and Elections
considers questions related to political scandal and corruption in elections, focusing on voters’ perceptions, media coverage, and party and candidate strategies to deal with corruption and scandals, in an effort to understand the impact of past scandals and the potential impact of future scandals for voters and electoral democracy.

POSC 3385 Religion and the Law in Contemporary Canada
examines contemporary legal debates on the place and contours of ‘religion’ in Canada. Through consideration of a number of post-Charter Supreme Court of Canada decisions, as well as sociological research on different religious communities, we delve into the changing meanings of religious diversity in Canada.
EQ: Law and Public Policy 3385, Religious Studies 3385, the former Religious Studies 2850

POSC 3390 Political Parties
is a study of political parties in liberal democracies. Attention is given to the origin and development of parties, how they organize, multiparty competition and what difference parties make. 

POSC 3600 Comparative Public Policy
is an examination of the relationship between public policy development and changes in the social and economic policy environment. Students will apply theories and models of public policy to a variety of topical case studies in established democracies.
EQ: Law and Public Policy 3600
PR: prior successful completion of Law and Public Policy 2600 or POSC 2600 is recommended but not required 

POSC 3620 Law and Judicial Authority
reviews and critiques traditional theories about law. The concept of law as a process of authoritative decision-making will be used to examine the function of judicial authority.
CR: the former Political Science 3521
EQ: Law and Public Policy 3620

POSC 3640 Ethics, Leadership, and Policy Analysis
examines the political, professional, and ethical trade-offs faced by public servants and other actors working to advance the common good. Students will be trained in moral reasoning and strategic thinking through exposure to several real-world policy cases on topics ranging from whistleblowing and the management of conflicts of interest, to the challenges of exercising leadership in professional environments that are politically and ethically complex.
EQ: Law and Public Policy 3640
PR: Law and Public Policy 2600 or POSC 2600

POSC 3800 Federalism in Canada
examines relationships between governments in the Canadian federation ranging from high-profile disputes to efficient diplomacy. This course reviews longstanding intergovernmental stresses such as the constitution, legislative powers, legal matters, Indigenous governance, local government, sub-state nationalism and wealth distribution.
EQ: Law and Public Policy 3800

POSC 3810 Executive-Level Governance in Canada