Christian Schimpf
Contact
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts - Political Science Dept
- chschimp@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Comparative Politics Canadian Politics Public Policy Behavioural Science Political Mobilization
Courses
POL S 235 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
Examines the concepts and approaches used to compare political issues across countries and regions. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 230 or 240. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.
POL S 411 - Quantitative Political Analysis
The applied study of selected political research methods. Preparation, analysis, and communication of quantitative data about politics and public policy. Prerequisite: Any 200-level POL S course or Department consent.
POL S 470 - Topics in Comparative Politics
Selected topics of current interest in comparative politics and government. A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of POL S 235 (or 230 or 240) or Department consent.
POL S 559 - Topics in Comparative Public Policy
Selected topics and approaches in comparative public policy; content may vary from year to year.
Featured Publications
Christian H. Schimpf, Vince Hopkins, Priscilla B. Fisher and Jeff Dorion
Behavioural Public Policy. 2025 September;
Wuttke, A., Schimpf, C.H., & Schoen, H.
American Political Science Review. 2020 February; 114 (2):356-374
Schimpf, C.H.
Canadian Journal of Political Science. 2019 September; 52 (4):847-863