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| | Political Science (Specialization in Public Law and Judicial Studies) | | |
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| School | McMaster University | | |
| Location | Hamilton, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 28,290
Full-time Graduate: 4,857 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 78% to 82% | | |
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| Scholarships | 2 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | This specialization examines the role that constitutional, administrative, criminal, and international laws play in limiting or controlling the use of power by governments. It also critically examines the extent to which the judiciary and courts are key players.
The specialization in Public Law and Judicial Studies builds on the same foundations of the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science while providing a greater examination of the role of law in democratic systems. In addition to the core courses in the specialization that focus on law and the judicial system, students will also have the opportunity to take courses from across the five sub-fields of political science, including Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics of Developed and Developing Nations, International Relations, Political Theory and Public Policy. The specialization also permits students to explore courses in other areas of the Social Sciences, including Anthropology, Sociology, Economics and Labour Studies. | | |
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