York University | 2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar - Undergraduate Courses and Programs

Global Political Studies - Arts

Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Faculty of Arts will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Faculty of Arts. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

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 2930 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 Speciality

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.

Course Substitutes

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, the following courses are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting global political studies program requirements:

Program Course	Course Substitutes
AS/POLS 1000 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 2410 6.00)	GL/POLS 1400 6.00
AK/AS/POLS 2910 6.00	GL/CDNS 2600 6.00/GL/POLS 2600 6.00
AS/POLS 2920 6.00	AS/POLS 2930 6.00
AS/POLS 2930 6.00	GL/ILST 2300 3.00

Rules and Regulations in the Faculty of Arts