| | Political Studies (General Major) | | |
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| School | University of Manitoba | | |
| Location | Winnipeg, MB, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 26,412
Full-time Graduate: 3,931 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Length | 3 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 85% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | High school graduation including 5 full credits at the Grade 12 level.
A minimum average of 85% over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
1. English
2. A second senior level course
3. A third senior level course
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| Description | Political Studies examines the dynamics of human interaction in which individuals and groups compete, and cooperate, to achieve their goals, in the context of competing visions, values and interests. It is therefore a study of power, particularly in connection with law and public policy.
Because people often disagree about, say, civil liberties, sustainable development, and distributive justice, they divide themselves into various groups: nations, political parties, trade unions, business associations, environmental organizations, to mention but a few. Political studies tries to understand what happens when individuals and groups struggle with one another to achieve their different goals. Within states there are mechanisms called governments to oversee and guide political struggle, and studying politics can help us better appreciate why various types of government behave the way they do. | | |
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