Program Requirements

Specialized Honours BA

Students must complete at least 48 credits in political science, including:

• 12 credits of survey courses;
• 30 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, of which 12 credits at the 4000 level.

As part of the above requirements, students must take at least six credits in three of the following four fields: comparative politics, political theory, canadian politics and international politics.

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.

Specialized Honours iBA

Students must complete at least 48 credits in political science, including:

• 12 credits of survey courses;
• 30 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, of which 12 credits at the 4000 level.

As part of the above requirements, students must take at least six credits in three of the following four fields: comparative politics, political theory, canadian politics and international politics.

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.

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language (FRLS) and/or in English as a second language (ENSL);
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies including GL/SP 2610 6.00 or another advanced-level course (six credits) in Hispanic studies or in a modern language offered by York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

General Honours BA

Students must complete at least 36 credits in political science, including:

• six credits of survey courses;
• 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level, of which six credits at 4000 level.

As part of the above requirements, students must take at least six credits in three of the following four fields: comparative politics, political theory, canadian politics and international politics.

Honours iBA

Students must complete at least 36 credits in political science, including:

• six credits of survey courses;
• 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level, of which six credits at 4000 level.

As part of the above requirements, students must take at least six credits in three of the following four fields: comparative politics, political theory, canadian politics and international politics.

In addition to the courses required for their major, students must also complete the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
  1. courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language (FRLS) and/or in English as a second language (ENSL);
  2. courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies including GL/SP 2610 6.00 or another advanced-level course (six credits) in Hispanic studies or in a modern language offered by York University, including an advanced-level course in the chosen language.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program may be pursued jointly with another Honours degree program offered at Glendon. Please check the York Undergraduate Calendar for the requirements of the other major.

Students must complete at least 36 credits in political science, including:

• 12 credits of survey courses;
• 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level, of which six credits at 4000 level.

As part of the above requirements, students must take at least six credits in three of the following four fields: comparative politics, political theory, canadian politics and international politics.

Honours Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

Combined Honours BA

Major in Political Science

Students must complete 36 credits in political science, including:

• six credits of survey courses;
• 18 credits at 3000 or 4000 level, of which six credits at 4000 level.

As part of the above requirements, students must take at least six credits in three of the following four fields: comparative politics, political theory, canadian politics and international politics.

Minor in Political Science

Students must complete 24 credits in political science, including:

• 12 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program in Political Science described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program at Glendon.

Bachelor of Arts

Students must complete 30 credits in political science, including:

• six credits of survey courses;
• 12 credits at 3000 or 4000 level.

As part of the above requirements, students must take at least six credits in three of the following four fields: comparative politics, political theory, canadian politics and international politics.

Note: 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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