Bachelor of Arts - Major in Political Science
General Information
- See Bachelor of Arts (BA) for additional regulations and requirements.
- Students in this major may also be interested in the Certificate in Globalization and Governance, the Certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies, and the Certificate in European Studies
Requirements
- Minimum of ★30 and a maximum of ★48 in Political Science at the senior level, including:
A minimum of ★18 in 200-level POL S, of which ★15 must be from
- POL S 201 - Introduction to Indigenous Politics
- POL S 211 - Introduction to History of Political Theory
- POL S 212 - Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory
- POL S 224 - Canadian Government
- POL S 225 - Canadian Politics
- POL S 235 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL S 250 - The Politics of Gender
- POL S 261 - International Relations
And ★12 at
- The 300-level and 400-level (of which ★6 must be at the 400-level)
Note:
- These requirements may be varied only in special circumstances and only with departmental approval.
Recommended Courses
- POL S 101 is the prerequisite for most 200-level POL S courses, and 300- and 400-level courses presuppose specific 200-level prerequisites.
- The following 200-level POL S courses do not have a prerequisite and, if offered, may be taken at the same time as POL S 101:
- POL S 237 - Introduction to Chinese Politics
- POL S 298 - Topics in Political Science
- POL S 299 - Citizenship for Democracy
- Students proposing to concentrate in Political Science should take:
Year 1
- POL S 101 - Introduction to Politics
Years 1-2 (★12 from the following)
- POL S 201 - Introduction to Indigenous Politics
- POL S 211 - Introduction to History of Political Theory
- POL S 212 - Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory
- POL S 224 - Canadian Government
- POL S 225 - Canadian Politics
- POL S 235 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL S 250 - The Politics of Gender
- POL S 261 - International Relations
- formerly POL S 210, POL S 220, POL S 230, POL S 240, POL S 350, and POL S 260
To change your Major or Minor or declare a Certificate, use the relevant form in the Faculty of Arts Forms Cabinet. The FAQs page has lots of answers, too.