Subfields in Political Studies
Canadian Government and Politics:
POLS 204.3 and POLS 205.3 (formerly 203.6)
POLS 305.3
POLS 306.3
POLS 307.3
POLS 404.3
POLS 405.3
Political Thought:
POLS 236.3 and POLS 237.3 (formerly 235.6)
POLS 250.3
POLS 251.3
POLS 335.6
POLS 336.3
POLS 337.3
POLS 431.3
POLS 434.3
Comparative Politics and Area Studies:
POLS 240.6
POLS 246.6
POLS 247.6
POLS 248.3
POLS 249.3
POLS 256.3 (formerly 255.6)
POLS 342.3
POLS 343.3
POLS 346.3
POLS 348.6
POLS 356.3
POLS 358.3
POLS 385.3
POLS 441.3
POLS 442.3
POLS 443.3
POLS 446.3
POLS 447.3
Public Administration and Public Policy:
POLS 222.3
POLS 225.3
POLS 226.3
POLS 322.3
POLS 323.3
POLS 326.3
POLS 328.3
POLS 352.3
POLS 422.3
POLS 424.3
POLS 425.3
International Relations:
POLS 260.6
POLS 360.6
POLS 362.3
POLS 363.3
POLS 364.3
POLS 367.3
POLS 368.3
POLS 370.3
POLS 371.3
POLS 372.3
POLS 375.3 and POLS 376.3 (formerly 365.6)
POLS 460.3
POLS 462.3
POLS 464.6
POLS 465.3
POLS 466.3
POLS 471.3
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Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Political Studies
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirements (12 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3, formerly SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. These are equivalent Social Science statistics courses.
B2 Humanities Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
B3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
B4 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
B5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
B6 Major Requirements (30 credit units)
- POLS 204.3 and POLS 205.3 (formerly POLS 203)
- POLS 236.3 and POLS 237.3 (formerly POLS 235)
Choose 18 Credit Units from the following:
A minimum of 6 credit units must be chosen from one of Public Administration and Public Policy, Comparative Politics and Area Studies or International Relations subfields. At least 6 credit units must be at the 300-level and at least 6 credit units must be at the 400-level. Students are advised that a second language is a valuable asset. French, in particular, should be considered by students, especially if they intend to pursue a career in the federal public service.
Public Administration and Public Policy
- POLS 222.3
- POLS 225.3
- POLS 226.3
- POLS 322.3
- POLS 323.3
- POLS 326.3
- POLS 328.3
- POLS 352.3
- POLS 422.3
- POLS 424.3
- POLS 425.3
Comparative Politics and Area Studies
- POLS 240.6
- POLS 248.3
- POLS 249.3
- POLS 246.6
- POLS 247.6
- POLS 256.3 (formerly POLS 255.6)
- POLS 342.3
- POLS 343.3
- POLS 346.3
- POLS 348.6
- POLS 356.3
- POLS 358.3
- POLS 385.3
- POLS 441.3
- POLS 442.3
- POLS 443.3
- POLS 446.3
- POLS 447.3
International Relations
- POLS 260.6
- POLS 360.6
- POLS 362.3
- POLS 363.3
- POLS 364.3
- POLS 367.3
- POLS 368.3
- POLS 370.3
- POLS 371.3
- POLS 372.3
- POLS 375.3
- POLS 376.3 (formerly POLS 365.6)
- POLS 460.3
- POLS 462.3
- POLS 464.6
- POLS 465.3
- POLS 466.3
- POLS 471.3
B7 Electives Requirement (54 credit units)
- Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year program. Of the 120 credit units required at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 60 in one subject.
Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Political Studies
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirements (12 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3, formerly SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. These are equivalent Social Science statistics courses.
B2 Humanities Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
B3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
B4 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
B5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
B6 Major Requirement (24 credit units)
- POLS 204.3 and POLS 205.3 (formerly POLS 203)
Choose 18 Credit Units from the following:
At least 6 credit units must be at the 300-level. Students are advised that a second language is a valuable asset. French, in particular, should be considered by students, especially if they intend to pursue a career in the federal public service.
B7 Electives Requirement (30 credit units)
- Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 90 credit unit Three-year program. Of the 90 credit units required at least 42 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 42 in one subject.
Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - Political Studies
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Not more than 60 credit units of the courses comprising the B.A program may be in any one subject, and of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. In some programs, higher averages may be imposed. For further details, please see the Degree Requirements in the Arts and Science section of the Calendar.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirements (12 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3, formerly SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. These are equivalent Social Science statistics courses.
B2 Humanities Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
B3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
B4 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
B5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
B6 Major Requirement (48 credit units)
- POLS 204.3 and POLS 205.3 (formerly POLS 203)
- POLS 236.3 and POLS 237.3 (formerly POLS 235)
Students must consult with the department in the selection of their other courses.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 30 Credit Units from the following:
A minimum of 6 credit units must be chosen from two of Public Administration and Public Policy, Comparative Politics and Area Studies or International Relations subfields. Students are advised that a second language is a valuable asset. French, in particular, should be considered by students, especially if they intend to pursue a career in the federal public service.
Public Administration and Public Policy
- POLS 222.3
- POLS 225.3
- POLS 226.3
- POLS 322.3
- POLS 323.3
- POLS 326.3
- POLS 328.3
- POLS 352.3
- POLS 422.3
- POLS 424.3
- POLS 425.3
Comparative Politics and Area Studies
- POLS 240.6
- POLS 248.3
- POLS 249.3
- POLS 246.6
- POLS 247.6
- POLS 256.3 (formerly POLS 255.6)
- POLS 342.3
- POLS 343.3
- POLS 346.3
- POLS 348.6
- POLS 356.3
- POLS 358.3
- POLS 385.3
- POLS 441.3
- POLS 442.3
- POLS 443.3
- POLS 446.3
- POLS 447.3
International Relations
- POLS 260.6
- POLS 360.6
- POLS 362.3
- POLS 363.3
- POLS 364.3
- POLS 367.3
- POLS 368.3
- POLS 370.3
- POLS 371.3
- POLS 372.3
- POLS 375.3
- POLS 376.3 (formerly POLS 365.6)
- POLS 460.3
- POLS 462.3
- POLS 464.6
- POLS 465.3
- POLS 466.3
- POLS 471.3
B7 Electives Requirement (36 credit units)
Required Cognate Courses (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- POLS 256.3 (recommended)
- CMPT 100.3
- STAT 244.3
- ECON 204.6
- or a language other than English
The final grade from POLS 256.3 will be included in the major average and will be counted in the 48 credit units required in B6.
Open Electives
- Courses to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year program. Of the 120 credit units required at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 60 in one subject.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Office.
Double Honours
Double Honours Programs may be taken in combinations of two subjects. In this program at least 36 credit units will normally be taken in each subject. The two departments together may specify up to 84 credit units. For further details, please see the Degree Requirements in the Arts and Science section of the Calendar.
Courses
Students who wish to pursue a Double Honours in Political Studies and another subject are required to take:
- POLS 204.3 and POLS 205.3 (formerly POLS 203)
- POLS 236.3 and POLS 237.3 (formerly POLS 235)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 12 Credit Units from the following:
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Office.
Minor in Political Studies
Students may take courses leading to a Minor in Political Studies in conjunction with any Three-year, Four-year or Honours degree in any other subject area in the College of Arts & Science.
Students are advised that a second language is a valuable asset. French, in particular, should be considered by students, especially if they intend to pursue a career in the federal public service.
Requirements
- 21 credit units in political studies of which 6 credit units must be at the 300-level or higher.
400-Level Courses
400-level courses in political studies are avaliable to qualified students who have completed a minimum of 60 credit units at the university level. There is generally a high demand for these classes. To ensure that students majoring in programs which require one or more of these classes have the opportunity to register, all students must obtain permission from the department before their registration can be completed. Requests for permission may be made at department advising sessions, held annually in March and/or April, or by filling out a permission request form, avaliable in April and May in the department General office.
Aboriginal Public Administration
Interested students should refer to the Aboriginal Public Administration section of the Calendar.
Public Administration
Interested students should refer to the Public Administration section of the Calendar.
St. Thomas More College
Some courses in this department are taught by faculty in the corresponding department of St. Thomas More College. These courses or sections are designated as STM section in the online Course Offerings.
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