Global Political Studies - Arts

Specialized Honours BA Program

Program Requirements (60 credits)

• AS/POLS 1000 6.00;
• AS/POLS 2900 6.00;
• AK/AS/POLS 2910 6.00;
• AS/POLS 2920 6.00;
• 15 credits chosen from the AS/POLS 3200 series or AS/POLS 4200 series of courses, including at least six credits from the AS/POLS 4200 series;
• three credits chosen from the AS/POLS 3400 series of courses, which may also include AS/POLS 3900 3.00;
• three credits chosen from the AS/POLS 3500 series of courses;
• six credits chosen from the AS/POLS 4400 or AS/POLS 4500 series of courses;
• three additional credits chosen from the AS/POLS 3400, AS/POLS 3500, AS/POLS 4400 or AS/POLS 4500 series of courses, which may also include AS/POLS 3900 3.00;
• AS/POLS 4985 6.00.

Recommended Courses

It is strongly recommended that students take AS/ECON 1000 3.00 and AS/ECON 1010 3.00.

Optional Specialty

Students may wish to specialize in areas such as development studies, post-communist studies, area studies, peace and security, or international political economy for the purposes of preparing for graduate school or for a particular employment goal. These students should consult the program coordinator to seek advice about appropriate course selection.

Note: Faculty of Arts legislation requires that, in order to obtain an Honours BA (120 credits), students must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level in each Honours major or Specialized Honours major.

• Rules and Regulations in the Faculty of Arts