9.34 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
9.34.2 BA MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
In choosing courses at the 300-and 400-level particular attention must be paid to ensuring a wide range of study. In particular all students will be expected to take at least one course on a political system other than Canada. PSCI 321-324, 340-344, 422, 427, 428, 440, and 470 would be appropriate choices. Contact the Department for further information.
| Credit hours |
BA Political Science major,
required courses |
Student's record of courses completed |
| Major Requirements |
| 3.0 |
PSCI 100 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 210 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 220 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 230 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 240 |
|
| 3.0 |
SOST 203 or equivalent |
|
| 3.0 |
Three 300-level PSCI courses from at least two different streams
|
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
400-level PSCI course |
|
| 3.0 |
400-level PSCI course |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI course |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI course |
|
| 39.0 |
Subtotal: 65% major GPA required |
| Arts Core Requirements |
| 3.0 |
ENGL 100 |
|
| 3.0 |
ENGL 110 |
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| 3.0 |
Any two language courses in the same language other than English
|
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
One course in logic or math |
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| 3.0 |
One course from List A* |
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| 3.0 |
One course in fine arts* |
|
| 3.0 |
One natural science course with a lab* |
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| 3.0 |
One course in a new subject in arts, fine arts, or science, excluding JS or JRN* |
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| The courses marked * must all be in different subjects. Remaining core requirements (List A, course in arts, fine arts or science) are fulfilled by major courses. Refer to §9.9.1.1 for detailed information on the Arts Core Requirements. |
| 27.0 |
Subtotal |
| Open Electives |
| 54.0 |
18 elective courses |
| A maximum of 14 introductory-level courses is permitted in the BA, refer to §9.7.4. Electives may be used to complete optional minor(s). |
| 120.0 |
Total: 60% PGPA required |
9.34.3 HONOURS MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
| Credit hours |
BA Political Science Honours major, required courses |
Student's record of courses completed |
| 3.0 |
PSCI 100 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 210 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 220 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 230 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 240 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 400 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 401 |
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| 3.0 |
SOST 201 |
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| 3.0 |
SOST 203 |
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| 3.0 |
Two 300-level PSCI courses from two different streams
|
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
Two 300- or 400-level PSCI courses |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
Two 400-level PSCI courses |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
Three PSCI courses |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 54.0 |
Subtotal: 75% major GPA required |
| Arts Core Requirements |
| 27.0 |
Same as stated above for the BA in Political Science. |
| Open Electives |
| 39.0 |
13 elective courses |
| A maximum of 14 introductory-level courses is permitted in the BA, refer to §9.7.4. Electives may be used to complete optional minor(s). |
| 120.0 |
Total: 70% PGPA required |
9.34.4 MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
| Credit hours |
Political Science minor, required courses |
Student's record of courses completed |
| 3.0 |
PSCI 100 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 230 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 240 |
|
| 3.0 |
PSCI 210 or 220 |
|
| 3.0 |
300- or 400-level PSCI course |
|
| 3.0 |
300- or 400-level PSCI course |
|
| 18.0 |
PSCI Minor – 65% GPA required |
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