B.C. Politics and Government
Overview
political actors that have played a role in the development of British Columbia. The focus of the course will be on current political issues facing the province, its future development, and on the provincial legislature, First Nations, cities, towns and villages, and regional districts.
- The political, social, and economic context of British Columbian government and politics.
- The ideal and practice of democracy in British Columbia.
- The evolution of British Columbian political institutions.
- Contemporary policy issues facing all levels of government in British Columbia.
- Future challenges.
Instructor presentation of the course will involve the use of formal lectures, structured group work, and in-class discussion of assigned materials. Audio-visual and interactive materials may be used.
The course evaluation will be based on course objectives and in accordance with the policies of Douglas College and the Department of Political Science. A minimum of 30% will be assigned to the various components of a formal research essay. Specific evaluation criteria will be provided by the instructor in course outlines.
One example of an evaluation system:
| Quizzes | 10% |
| Participation | 10% |
| Mid-term exam | 25% |
| Term essay | 30% |
| Final exam | 25% |
| 100% |
Upon completion of the course, successful students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of how politics and government in British Columbia evolved pre- and post-Confederation;
- discuss the institutions, ideas, and political decision-makers that have shaped British Columbia ’s political institutions from structural and other perspectives;
- identify and critically assess the various policy issues facing all levels of government in British Columbia today.
Textbooks and readers will be selected based on instructor expertise and preference, and in consultation with the Department of Political Science. Some examples include:
Howlett, Michael, Dennis Pilon, and Tracey Summerville. eds., British Columbia Politics and Government (Toronto: Edmond Montgomery, 2010).
McKee, Christopher. Treaty Talks in British Columbia: Building a New Relationship. Third edition (Vancouver: UBC Press, 2009).
Tindal, C. Richard, Susan Nobes Tindal, Kennedy Stewart, and Patrick Smith. Local Government in Canada. Eighth edition. (Toronto: Nelson, 2013).
Additional readings may be assigned for each course unit and placed on library reserve or via selected websites.
Requisites
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer details for POLI 2205 |
|---|---|
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU POL 202 (3) |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR POLI 2XX (3) |
| Columbia College (COLU) | COLU POLI 2nd (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU POLI 2235 (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG POLI 2241 (3) |
| North Island College (NIC) | NIC POL 2XX (3) |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC POLI 2XX (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU POL 2XX (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU POLI 2XXX (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU POLS 2XX (3) |
| University Canada West (UCW) | UCW POLI 2XX (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO POLI_O 2nd (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV POLI_V 306 (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC POLS 2XX (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV POSC 350 (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC POLI 2XX (1.5) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU POLI 2nd (3) |