1. WHAT IS POLITICAL SCIENCE?
Political science is the field of the social sciences concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behaviour.

2. WHAT IS POLITICS? “Politics is the art of looking for trouble,
finding it whether it exists or not,
diagnosing it incorrectly
and applying the wrong remedy.”
- Earnest Benn

3. “Politics is more difficult than physics.” - Albert Einstein
“Politics is the art of the possible.”
- Otto von Bismarck
“...the good of man must be the end of the science of Politics.” - Aristotle

4. Politicians are like diapers
Politicians are like diapers. They should both be changed frequently and for the same reason Anonymous
“The things that will destroy us are:
Politics without principle;
pleasure without conscience;
wealth without work;
knowledge without character;
business without morality;
science without humanity;
and worship without sacrifice”.
- Mahatma Gandhi

5. “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace”.
~Jimi Hendrix
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!”
~Benjamin Franklin

7. Student Testimonials What our students say about Political Science
“I picked politics
because
I want to be an intellectual.
I do not choose
to go about my life being unable to
converse with with people without even a base to speak upon”
Rebecca F.

8. Student Testimonials What our students say about Political Science
“With the flood of world events
that are sensationalized
in our news media, political science
is a great avenue to study what takes place behind the scenes and to understand
how to point out flaws in the coverage” .

9. Student Testimonials What our students say about Political Science
“At first, I just took political science because I had to. The first month of the class, I discovered it was actually a lot of fun!
We even get to create our own political
parties and run them how we want to”

11. Student Testimonials “I am studying politics
to be able to make proper decisions not
otherwise capable’.
‘As someone
pursuing
a career in
Journalism’
“Emerging evidence
of corruption,
contaminating
public administration
here in
Canada
and abroad”

12. Student Testimonials “If you like to argue, it is the class for you”
“Learning new things about my own views
on politics and government is what I like about the course”
“It is an excellent way of
learning and understanding current events as well as the events of the past”

13. Student Testimonials “Politics is Fun” “I am “Educating students in
taking this course
and now
I am not intimidated
By Politics.”
“Educating students in
political science is the only way ignorance and prejudice can be broken down”

14. “Political Science is interesting.”
Student Testimonials
“Political Science is interesting.”
“It allows you
to understand
the contemporary
political issues”
“I have always wanted to vote, but I have not had enough knowledge to know how to make an educated vote. Now, I am looking forward the next election”

16. Why study Political Science?
Political Science ranks as
one of the most popular of
all undergraduate majors,
and
the most popular
social science major
in the world.

17. Over 34% of all graduates in 2003
In Europe,
Over 34% of all graduates in 2003
were graduating from social sciences. Of them, 82% took 3 or more
political science courses.
- Eurostat, EU

19. Political Science success requires:
an interest in political and social issues and ethical reasoning
strong analytical and communicative skills
Studying political science prepares students
to think independently, helps to develop skills such as flexibility, critical judgment, and the ability to understand the world from a variety of political, cultural and social perspectives.

20. Political science is ideal for:
Anyone,
interested in issues like education,
environment, civil rights, war and peace, globalization, justice and equality
interested in careers like law, teaching, journalism, public policy and any other careers that depend upon analytic,
research and communication skills.

22. What can you do with a degree in Political Science?
In today’s dynamic job market, employers prefer people with analytical skills who know how to learn and adapt to the quickly changing job market.
Studying political science helps students to develop transferable skills and provides an excellent background in many exciting careers.

23. Academe -Universities and Colleges -Think-Tanks and Research Institutions
II. International Agencies - Inter-governmental organization - Non-governmental Organizations - International Aid Organizations III. Media - Newspapers - Broadcasting - Publishing Houses

24. IV. Private Sector - For Profit or not-for Profit Organizations - Law Firms, Legal Aid Organizations - Market Research Firms, Consulting Firms - Insurance Companies, Banks - Public Relations Firms, - Community Organizations V. Federal, Provincial & Local Government - Foreign Service, Military Service - Crown Corporations & Regulatory Agencies - Law Enforcement Agencies

26. What do Political Science Graduates Do?
- University/College Professor, Teacher
Policy Advisor, Policy Analyst, Urban Planner - Immigration Officer, Police Officer, Customs Officer
Development Officer, Foreign Service Officer
Public Affairs Consultant, Political Consultant - Tax Specialist, Lawyer, Lobbyist - Journalist, Documentary Maker, Editor - Market Research Analyst, Banker - Legislative Assistant, Pollster, Consultant - United Nations Officer,International Aid Officer Researcher, Political Correspondent
Program Manager, Parole Officer - Intelligence Officer, Human Resources Specialist

27. Some Cool Places to Work:
- The United Nations,
Amnesty International,
World Trade Organization,
- World Bank, The International Monetary Fund,
- CBC, CNN, Globe and Mail and other media outlets,
- International Banks and Financial Organizations,
- Canadian Embassies and Consulates,
- Canadian Customs, Immigration and Refugee Board,
Canadian Security Intelligence Service,

29. Political Trivia Fidel Castro Indira Gandhi Alessandra Mussolini
The CIA attempted to assassinate this political leader of Cuba
with a poison cigar in the 1960s.
Fidel Castro
This Indian political leader was the daughter of a Prime Minister,
the mother of a Prime Minister and was a Prime Minister herself until her assassination in 1984.
Indira Gandhi
This Italian politician, who is a former actress and a nude model,is said to have the boldness of her grandfather Benito Mussolini and the sex appeal of aunt Sophia Loren, opposed the sending of Italian troops to Iraq.
Alessandra Mussolini

31. Political Trivia Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Golda Meir
This Nobel Peace Prize winner and international symbol of freedom, who spent 27 years as a political prisoner in South Africa before becoming the country's first black president, was still flagged on U.S. terrorist watch lists in 2008.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Known as the “gray-bunned grandmother of the Jewish people", she was the world’s first female prime minister, who hold the office without any prior family connection.
Golda Meir
This 20th century French head of state survived 31 assassination attempts
Charles de Gaulle

33. Political Trivia Dick Cheney Benazir Bhutto
This American Vice President accidentally shot a fellow hunter on the face during a weekend quail hunt on a friend's South Texas ranch causing him a mild heart attack.
Dick Cheney
This daughter of Pakistani prime minister, who had been executed in 1977, was the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state was assassinated in 2007.
Benazir Bhutto

35. Canadian Trivia Sir John A. McDonald Kim Campbell Jean Chretien
Nicknamed the Pacific Scandal, charges of corruption in awarding the contract or a transcontinental railroad caused this prime minister to resign in 1873.
Sir John A. McDonald
In 1992 this prime minister-to-be then Justice Minister caused quite a stir by posing bare-shouldered in a judge's robe.
Kim Campbell
This Prime Minister battled with a protester, help thwart a robbery attempt in his home and was smooshed in the face with a pie.
Jean Chretien

37. Canadian Trivia Brian Mulroney Mackenzie King Lester B. Pearson
This Prime Minister was allegedly involved in the Airbus Scandal. Some might think that NAFTA and the GST might also be some infamous acts of his .
Brian Mulroney
This Prime Minister was forced to resign in 1926, over a scandal discovered in the customs department of his administration. Later he was re-elected . When he dies, it was revealed he spoke to the dead
through mediums
Mackenzie King
This prime minister introduced a new flag, the Canada Pension Plan and universal medicare.
Lester B. Pearson

40. Canadian Trivia John A. MacDonald Wilfrid Laurier Charles Tupper
He was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
John A. MacDonald
He held the longest unbroken tenure as Prime Minister.
Wilfrid Laurier
He held the shortest total duration of term as Prime Minister.
Charles Tupper
He held the longest total duration as Prime Minister.
Mackenzie King
This Prime Minister won a Nobel Prize of Peace in 1957.
Lester B. Pearson

41. Canadian Trivia Brian Mulroney Kim Campbell Joe Clark Wilfred Laurier
This Canadian Prime Minister is passionate about movies and is writing a book on the history of Hockey. .
Stephen Harper
The host of Canadian Idol is the son of what former Prime Minister?
Brian Mulroney
She is the only female prime minister of Canada.
Kim Campbell
He became the youngest ever prime minister. He was also the first born in Alberta.
Joe Clark
Born in St-Lin, Quebec, he became the first Francophone prime minister.
Wilfred Laurier

47. "If you are not a socialist in your 20s you don't have a heart, if you are a socialist in your 40s you don't have a brain" - Sir Winston Churchill

48. Our word "idiot" comes from the Greek word for a private person uninvolved in public affairs. The Greeks thought any free man who failed to interest himself in his own present and future was an idiot.

49. The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. Winston Churchill It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. Winston Churchill