- Founded in 1838, Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, has a long tradition of academic excellence and innovation. When you step onto Acadia’s campus, you enter a world of opportunity.
- Research Office
- Community Collaboration
- Canada Research Chairs
- K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre
- Research Facilities
- Vaughan Memorial Library
- Industry Resources
- Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre
- Funding Opportunities
- Industry & Community
Engagement Office
- Acadia’s world-class research facilities rival the largest institutions. With our unique location and small campus, Acadia fosters collaboration across disciplines and with industry, community, and sister institutions.
-
Academics
- Programs
- Academic Calendar
- Co-op Education
- English Language Centre
- Online Learning
- Spring & Summer Registration
-
Community
- Acadia Students Union
- The Athenaeum
- Health Services
- Student Resource Centre
- Athletics & Clubs
- Arts Acadia
- Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens
-
Resources
- Acadia Central
- ACORN
- Registrar’s Office
- Library
- Tuition & Fees
- Campus Store
- Academic Resources
-
Support
- Residence Life
- Technology Services
- Safety & Security
- Scholarships & Awards
- Financial Aid
- International Students
- Career Services
- Undergraduate Programs
- Graduate Programs
- Online Courses
- Certificates & Teacher Education
- English Language Centre
- Registrar's Office
- Vaughan Memorial Library
- Faculties & Departments
- Academic Resources
- Co-operative Education
- Study Abroad
- At Acadia, you will earn a degree from one of Canada’s oldest and most respected universities and learn in a way that is unique among post-secondary institutions.
Future Students
- Apply for Study Permit/Visa
- Arrival & Orientation
- Living In Residence
- Living Off-Campus
- Custodianship
Current Students
- Renewing Study Permit
- Amending Study Permit
- Renewing Temporary Resident Visa
- United States Visitor Visa
- Electronic Travel Authorization
Other
- Graduating Students
- International Events
- Wong International Centre
- Study Abroad
- English Language Centre
Employment
- Employment Opportunities
- Employee Groups/Bargaining Units
- Holiday Schedule
- Human Resources
- Pension and Benefits
- Policies and Procedures
Resources
- Counselling
- Colleague
- Equity Office
- Financial Services
- Occupational Health & Safety
- The HUB
- Learning Technologies & Instructional Design
Work-Life Balance
- Acadia Box Office
- Arts Acadia
- Lunchtime Learning Series
- Dine on Campus
- Health & Wellness
- University Club
- At Acadia, we’re proud of our family tree. It’s filled with those who make a difference. Our alumni and friends make their mark on campus, in communities, and around the world.
Political Science (MA)
Acadia’s 12-month program in Political Science helps you unite great ideas and urgent practice. Our rigorous program will prepare you for work in the public and private sectors or further graduate study at the PhD level.
Acadia’s graduate program in political science fosters a close relationship between graduate students and faculty in order to offer you a flexible and rigorous academic foundation. You will receive comprehensive instruction in the fields of Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory, and will work on an extended research project under the supervision of one or more of our faculty. You will experience rigorous training in the discipline, preparing you to continue your studies at the PhD level. This training also prepares you for work in the public and private sector and in the areas of journalism, advocacy, international development and organization, education, and law.
Be Inspired
In Acadia's small and selective political science graduate program you will benefit from small class sizes and individualized attention while having access to faculty with a diverse set of research interests. Many of our students are attracted to the small scale of both Acadia University and the Town of Wolfville - an intimate community located in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. With a vibrant cultural scene, a variety of cafes, restaurants, and shops, and great locations for outdoor activities, Wolfville and the surrounding area offer you a welcoming and stimulating home.
Research Interests
- Aesthetics of international politics
- Canadian politics and government
- Civil society and social movements
- Comparative public policy
- Continental political thought
- Democratic citizenship in theory and practice
- Discourses of culture and technology
- Discursive democracy and social justice
- First Nations Peoples in Canada
- Gender and development
- Identity politics in Canada
- Indigenous epidemiologies and political contexts
- International political theory
- Intersectionality of oppressions in Canada
- Labour rights, especially for women, migrants, and public sector employees
- New media technologies
- Northern studies in Canada
- Public administration
- Place-based knowledge and narrative
- Philosophy of space and time
- Politics of the Americas
- The role of culture and ideology in environmental politics, with a focus on water issues
- Social construction of scarcity
- Sovereignty and pre-emptive governance
- Workers' activism
Program at a Glance
Year 1 - Term 1
POLS 5143
Masters Colloquium
POLS SUBFIELD 1
Course from first subfield
POLS 5xx3
Elective
Year 1 - Term 2
POLS SUBFIELD 2
Course from second subfield
POLS SUBFIELD 3
Course from third subfield
POLS 5xx3
Elective
Year 1 - Term 3
POLS 5960
Thesis completion
Get Involved:
Acadia Politics Students' Association
Acadia Graduate Students' Association
Contact
Graduate Advisor
Can E. Mutlu
can.mutlu@acadiau.ca
902-585-1293
Department
Politics Department
Beveridge Arts Centre, Room 219
10 Highland Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6
politics@acadiau.ca
902-585-1506