Course Description

Program Description If you are considering a career in government or the public service and are looking for a competitive edge, this program is for you. The federal public service in Canada is mandated to provide services and to be able to conduct government business in both official languages – French and English. Students who have completed full French education, French-immersion studies, or have a good working knowledge of French (both written and oral) can apply these highly sought-after skills in the competitive federal public service. An elite program designed especially for students interested in a career in government and/or the public service and who require a good working knowledge of French and an understanding of Francophone culture. This bilingual Political Science degree requires that you take 14 of your courses in French. The courses draw on the expertise of our own bilingual Political Science professors, as well as in co-operation with UWindsor’s French Studies program and the international exchange program. You will spend one semester on exchange in France or at a French language university in Canada studying in French, normally in the third year of the program. You will benefit from an academically rigorous curriculum. You will develop a mastery of the political culture of Francophone Canada, and an ability to read and write political text in both French and English.

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