Undergraduate Students
Faculty and students study the nature of governing, and, in particular, how governing institutions and processes in Canada and around the world are affected by major global forces such as race, ethnicity and culture, ideology, new patterns of international trade and economic organization, democratization, development, religious movements, terrorism, innovative technologies, and the aspirations of Indigenous peoples.
(open to all students)
Department of Political Studies Courses
Who are the academic advisors?
First Year Student Advisors:
- provide advice and guidance to students in their first year of study
- assist students with first year course selection
- introduce students to first year Learning Communities
- determine prerequisites for non-direct entry colleges
- provide strategies for application to direct entry colleges
- advocate for appropriate resources for students
- located in the Undergraduate Student Office, Arts 265
- Drop by, email or phone (306) 966-4231
Undergraduate Student Advisors:
- provide advice and guidance to students throughout their studies (including transfer, returning, second degree and graduating students)
- monitor all program requirements and advise on College regulations
- ensure students satisfy promotion and graduation standards
- assist students facing academic difficulty
- participate on academic appeals committee
- advocate for appropriate resources for students
- located in the Undergraduate Student Office, Arts 265
- Drop by, email or phone (306) 966-4231
Aboriginal Student Advisors:
- provide culturally relevant advice and guidance to Aboriginal students entering their first year of university and throughout their studies towards degree completion
- assist Aboriginal students with course selection and registration
- introduce first year Aboriginal students to Aboriginal Student Achievement Program Learning Communities
- assist Aboriginal students with funding requests
- advocate for appropriate resources for Aboriginal students
- located in the Aboriginal Student Achievement Office, Arts 248)
- Aboriginal students are not required to meet with Aboriginal student advisors in the ASAO. Aboriginal students may choose to meet with any advisor from any of the departments listed.
- Drop by, email or phone (306) 966-4288
Departmental Student Advisors:
- provide advice and guidance to students who have chosen their Major
- help students choose courses in their Major
- coordinate Spring Advising sessions for 3rd and 4th year students in the department of their major to ensure they are satisfying their major requirement and/or to provide guidance in course selection in their major
- connect students to faculty experts in the field of their interest
- located in each department. Email political.studies@usask.ca to make an appointment