BA Degree Requirements

Specialized Honours Program

All candidates for an Honours BA in political science must take at least 48 credits in political science chosen under the guidance of the department. Of the 48 credits required, 12 credits must be at the second-year level and 30 credits at the third- and fourth-year levels with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level. Students who wish to pursue graduate studies in political science are advised to take 60 credits, even though it is not required for the degree.

General Honours Program

Candidates for General Honours with a focal interest in political science will take at least 36 credits in political science chosen under the guidance of the department. Of these 36 required credits, six credits must be at the second-year level and 18 credits at the third- and fourth-year study levels with at least six credits at the 4000 level. Students must arrange their second-, third- and fourth-year study lists in consultation with the department.

Honours Double Major Program

Candidates may complete an Honours Double Major Program in Political Science. Candidates must complete at least 36 credits in political science including 12 credits at the second-year level and 18 credits at the third- and fourth-year levels, at least six of which must be at the fourth-year level. They must arrange their second-, third- and fourth-year courses in consultation with the department.

Candidates must check the calendar for the requirements of the other discipline in which they wish to major.

Combined Honours Program

Candidates for Combined Honours will take a minimum of 60 credits in the two departments concerned. Those who are seeking Combined Honours with a major emphasis in political science will normally take 36 credits in political science chosen under the guidance of the department. Of the 36 credits required, six credits must be at the second-year level and 18 credits at the third- and fourth-year levels with at least six credits at the 4000 level. If the minor is in political science, 12 credits out of the 24 required must be at the third- and/or fourth-year levels. All students enrolled in Combined Honours program must arrange their second-, third- and fourth year study lists in consultation with both the departments concerned.

Bachelor Program

All candidates in the bachelor of arts program are required to take a minimum of 30 credits in political science chosen under the guidance of the department. Of the 30 credits required, six credits must be at the second-year level and 12 credits at the third- and/or fourth-year levels.

Note 1: All political science majors and minors are required to take at least six credits from the following list of courses before proceeding to higher-level courses:

GL/POLS 1400 6.00
GL/POLS 2430 6.00
GL/POLS 2480 6.00
GL/POLS 2490 6.00
GL/POLS 2600 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/CDNS 2600 6.00)
GL/POLS 2920 6.00 (cross-listed to: GL/ILST 2920 6.00)

Note 2: (Field requirement) In addition to the above requirement, students wishing to major in political science must take at least six credits in three of the four fields of Canadian politics, comparative politics, international politics and political theory.

Note 3: While GL/POLS 1400 6.00 satisfies the requirement of a second year introductory course (under #2), majors taking it must still take, in addition, 18 additional credits in three different fields to satisfy the field requirement. Minors taking GL/POLS 1400 6.00 need take only 12 other credits in two different fields.

Note 4: Methods courses are extremely desirable as a background for graduate programs which focus on quantitative analysis of political behaviour, international relations and public policy.

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