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 Political Studies (General Major)
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SchoolUniversity of Manitoba
LocationWinnipeg, MB, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 26,412
Full-time Graduate: 3,931
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length3 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*85%
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
Prerequisites NotesHigh 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
Cost
International: $16,600
Scholarships
DescriptionPolitical 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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