Minor in Public Administration
The Minor in Public Administration is comprised of three types of courses. There are courses focused on government as a political actor which provide the students with insights into the nature of modern politics. There are policy courses which emphasize the various terrains on which government and organized interests interact. Finally, there are courses in administration. The Minor in Public Administration provides the student with a comprehensive overview of Canadian public administration and policy.
Administered by: Department of Politics and Public Administration
Exclusions: This minor is not available to students in the following programs:
To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:
Required courses (2):
Plus two (2) of the following:
- POL 101 Canadian Political Institutions
- POL 102 Political Processes in Canada
- PPA 120 Canadian Politics and Government
- PPA 121 Ontario Politics and Government or POG 310 Provincial Politics
- PPA 122 Local Politics and Government or POL 123 Urban Government in Canada or POG 410 Canadian Urban Politics
- PPA 124 Indigenous Politics and Governance or POG 440 Indigenous Governance/Justice
- PPA 125 Rights, Equity and the State or POG 315 Equity and Human Rights in Canada
- PPA 319 Politics of Work and Labour
- PPA 425 Intergovernmental Relations or POG 416 The Politics of Canadian Federalism
Plus two (2) of the following:
- PPA 211 Public Policy or POG 214 Controversial Policy Topics
- PPA 301 Administrative Law
- PPA 303 Public Budget Policy/Politics or INP 915 Financial Management
- PPA 335 Theories of Bureaucracy
- PPA 401 Collaborative Governance
- PPA 402 Program Planning and Evaluation
- PPA 403 e-Government
- PPA 411 Advanced Public Policy
- PPA 501 Public Sector Leadership
Please see Senate Policy 2, Section 7.4 for further information about Minors.