The Politics of Representation
POLS 437
Winter 2027
3 Units
In-person
3
one-way Exclusions
Course Description
Across democracies, marginalized groups - such as Black people, Indigenous people, people of colour, women, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities - are under-represented in elected office. This course examines contemporary debates about the importance, causes, and consequences of the representation of marginalized groups in Canadian politics.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply theoretical concepts about the representation of marginalized groups to real-world examples.
- Critique the methodology of research on the representation of marginalized groups in politics.
- Develop oral and written communication skills.
- Evaluate and develop normative arguments about the importance of political representation for marginalized groups.