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Department of Political Sciences

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Welcome to the website of the Department of Political Sciences, the home of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Pretoria.

The Department, based in the Faculty of Humanities, presents degree packages and modules in International Relations and Political Science at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

 

 

News

PolSci tutor selected for International Scholar Laureate Programme - 20/05/2013
From Department of Political Sciences

Ms Iris Nxumalo, a third-year student and tutor in the Department of Political Sciences, has been selected as part of the International Relations and Diplomacy Delegation to attend the ISLP programme in China in June.

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Opinion: Russia ‘rediscovers’ Africa after a decade of neglect - 20/05/2013
From Department of Political Sciences

In contrast with the Soviet past, Russia is entering Africa without the driving force of an ideological obsession, writes Political Sciences Extraordinary Professor Gerrit Olivier in Business Day.

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Seminar invitation: The future of governance - 17/05/2013
From Department of Political Sciences

The Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn) and the Department of Political Sciences invite you to a seminar entitled "The future of governance: Why we need a holistic approach in the age of uncertainty, to be presented by Claudius Van Wyk on 28 May 2013.

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Invitation: Model United Nations Debate - 17/05/2013
From Department of Political Sciences

The Department of Political Sciences cordially invites you to its annual Model United Nations Debate on Wednesday 22 May.

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CMA newsflash - 17/05/2013
From Centre for Mediation in Africa

The Centre for Mediation in Africa has released the April issue of its working paper series, Mediation Arguments.

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Spotlight on...

Public lecture: Reverend Jesse Jackson - 07/05/2013
On 29 April the Institute for Strategic and Political Affairs, the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) and the Embassy of the United States of America (Pretoria) hosted the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson for a public lecture on ‘Building an Inclusive Economy’.