Dept of Politics - Department of Politics

Studying politics focuses your attention on the pressing problems of our times and the potential for changing them

We offer courses that develop the analytical skills and knowledge necessary to understand power, culture, law, policy and government in Canada. We also offer programs that engage with issues of Global peace, war, environment, development, governance and media.

Our students have proceeded to prestigious graduate programs, schools of law and journalism and pursued subsequent degrees in public administration and education. They have developed careers in federal, provincial and municipal government as well as global and local business, non-profit and activist organizations. Politics is where great ideas and urgent practice are united.

How Canada’s next generation of political leaders are rising to steer us in a positive direction

Led by the Jarislowsky Chairs in Trust and Political Leadership, Acadia students are making big strides in their understanding of what’s needed for leadership roles in public service

Desmond Cole gives H.T. Reid Lecture

On January 21, journalist, radio host, and activist Desmond Cole will deliver the 2025 Reid Lecture, "The Shakedown: Local Policing in Canada"

Politics students learn from Canadian leaders about political leadership

Dr. Alex Marland, the Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, was host and moderator of a friendly yet frank discussion that brought together Independent, NDP, Liberal, and Conservative politicians and advisors - all to talk about the importance of trust in our political systems.

Dr. Cynthia Alexander receives grant to create open education resource

This project will create an interdisciplinary textbook that centers a decolonizing approach to public policy, amplifying Indigenous experts’ policy approaches and priorities.

Public Event: Leadership and Trust in Canadian Politics

All are welcome to join us on July 22, 2024, for a free, public event at Acadia University that explores this topic with people who have held important roles at the provincial and federal levels.