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THEORY. POLITICS. DECISION-MAKING.
Welcome to the Department of Political Science
Political Science is the systematic study of government, politics and political behaviour.
Political Science is the systematic study of government, politics and political behaviour, in a rapidly changing world. It studies how a society governs itself at all levels and various ideas about how it should be governed in the future. Government is a core component of power and policy structures - it authors how a society organizes itself for collective action. Political structures and governments are in constant flux and that makes this a very exciting major to choose. Politics is a central component of our culture and daily it grows more complicated due to globalization issues and world events.
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Department Highlights
Owen G. Holmes Lectures
Dr. John von Heyking presents
Loneliness, Scientific Authority, and Platonic Couches
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge
Upstairs Ballrooms
320 Scenic Drive South
Appetizers and a cash bar
Free. Everyone welcome. No registration required.
Dr. Stephanie Kerr - POLI 3850A (Fall 2025)
Dr. Stephanie Kerr will be teaching POLI 3850A (Democracy and Authoritarianism) on Mondays/Wednesdays 1:30- 2:45 p.m.
This course will
Xavier Crosby - Winner of the 2022 Mahon Family Sport Award
In 2022, I had the honour of being chosen as a recipient of the Mahon Family Sport award along with 8 other incredible Pronghorn athletes. Receiving this award meant the world to me. Excellence in sport is something that we all aspire to achieve, but recognition for the things that we do beyond our events, recognition for our hard work in the classroom, our volunteer efforts, and our involvement in the community is the type of achievement that I believe all Pronghorns strive for. Receiving the Mahon Family Sport Award was also deeply moving. To know that the President of our university believed so strongly in what we were striving to achieve as Pronghorns that he and his family would offer financial support is a feeling of belonging and support that very few student athletes will ever have the chance to feel.
Shining Student David Forestell
Balancing his roles as a husband and father, and driven by a passion for learning and a commitment to making the world a better place, David Forestell has found inspiration in the classroom and beyond.
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Shining Student Cameron Anderson
Cameron’s academic journey is a testament to the transformative power of curiosity. Initially drawn to political science through a liberal education requirement, he discovered a passion for exploring how political environments shape human development.
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Shining Student Brody Fleischhauer
Brody Fleischhauer has developed a love for history and political science's various sub-disciplines while at the University of Lethbridge. His time here has been marked by an internship at the Prentice Institute that …
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