Against a backdrop of political culture and ideology, this course will examine citizen participation in Canadian democracy through parliamentary and extra-parliamentary mechanisms. In particular, the course introduces the central components of the contemporary Canadian political system most visible to citizens: political parties, elections, the media and polling, and pressure/interest groups. (Canadian) Tut: 1 hr./ Lect: 2 hrs. Antirequisites: POC 180 and POL 102 and PPA 120 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
