Seminar description
This course introduces students to citizen political participation in democracies, with a focus on Canadian case studies. It examines theories of political participation and introduces students to a range of methods by which citizens engage in political life including social movements, political party membership, deliberative mini-publics and more. This course examines debates about the appropriate role for citizens in governance and considers barriers to equity in political participation in Canada.
Get to know your professor
Patricia Mockler
You can call me…
Professor Mockler
I just can't live without…
My e-reader
I just can't live without…
Sunshine—even if it is really cold (I’m like most plants in this respect 😊)
My hometown is…
London, ON
For my undergraduate degree…
Political Science & Social Justice and Peace Studies at King’s University College.
I am surprisingly good at…
Quoting Gilmore Girls
Fun fact:
I’m getting a puppy this summer! 🐶
If I wasn't teaching, I would be a…
A latte artist
What I'm working on now is…
An article on Canada’s three provincial citizens’ assemblies on electoral reform.
Lately, something that has been exciting me about my research/scholarship is…
The increase in the use of citizens’ assemblies to address climate change.
A fun fact about my field of study is…
Modern day citizens’ assemblies originalted in Canada and Australia.
I was inspired to get into this field because…
I wanted to understand why political engagement is so rare among the Canadian public.
My first-year seminar in five words:
- Participation
- Democracies
- Citizens
- Engagement
- Equity
In a sentence, what you’ll learn in my course:
How and why people choose to engage in politics.
One of my favourite things about teaching first-year students is…
Their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
My best advice for those starting their first year…
Map out the time you need to spend on your assignments ASAP.
NAME: Chelsea Rochman.