Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 2 - Social Sciences, Psychology and Law
• 23 - Disciplines in the Social Sciences
• 45.10 - Political Science and Government

45.1001 - Political Science and Government, General

This instructional program class comprises any general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behaviour. These programs include courses in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies of specific political institutions and processes.

• Example Program Names:

  • Comparative government and politics
  • Comparative politics
  • Political philosophy
  • Political science
  • Political science and government
  • Political studies

• Exclusion

  • Political communication(09.0904)
  • Public administration(44.0401)
  • Public policy(44.0501)
  • International politics(45.0901)
  • American politics(45.1002)
  • Canadian government and politics(45.1003)