Politics is the study of how regions and nations govern themselves. Students will learn tools and strategies to analyze current events and debates and the practical skills to get involved. They will gain invaluable skills, including issue and policy analysis, legal evaluation and argument, public opinion, electoral analysis, advocacy and political communication. Through specializations, options and minors, students can focus their studies on many different topics that interest them.
The fundamentals of business are at the heart of any organization and many careers. For students who complete their degree in an Arts, Economics, Science or Music program, Wilfrid Laurier University's Management option will provide them with an understanding of the core principles of the business world, including accounting, marketing, human resources, operations, policy, and finance.
Sample career options include:
- advocacy-government relations
- immigration officer
- intelligence agent
- international aid worker
- journalist/reporter
- lawyer/paralegal
- policy advisor/researcher
- political strategist
- public opinion analyst
