POL192H1

First-Year Foundation Seminar: Beyond Voting: Introduction to Citizen Political Participation

This course introduces students to citizen political participation in democracies, with a focus on Canadian case studies. It examines theories of political participation and introduces students to a range of methods by which citizens engage in political life including social movements, political party membership, deliberative mini-publics and more. This course examines debates about the appropriate role for citizens in governance and considers barriers to equity in political participation in Canada. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.