Honours BA Political Science
The Honours Political Science program consists of 20.0 credits, of which no more than 7.0 may be at the junior level (100 level). The program must contain at least 10.0 in Political Science, including:
Required PO Courses:
PO101, PO102, PO217, PO218, PO237.
1.0 International Requirement credit from: PO220, PO221, PO231 and PO232.
1.0 Canadian credit from: PO210, PO263, PO264, PO312, PO313, PO314, PO315/NO315, PO316, PO334, PO345, PO347, PO360, PO371, PO373, PO374, PO405, PO422, PO431, PO433, PO452 and PO465. Some special topics courses (PO310, PO311, PO497 and PO498) may also fulfill this requirement; consult the department.)
0.5 Area Studies credit from: PO318, PO319, PO369 and PO370.
0.5 300-level credit. (refer to Notes 1 and 3)
1.0 400-level PO Seminar credit (must be comprised of two different courses; refer to Notes 1, 2, and 3)
Degree Program Electives: Additional courses to reach a minimum 9.0 senior PO credits within the 20.0 credit degree. A maximum of 6.0 electives may be at the 100 level.
- Students must receive a grade of 8.0 (B) in two 300-level PO courses as a prerequisite for all 400-level PO seminars.
- Honours Political Science students must take two 400-level seminars (1.0 CREDIT); the department recommends only one per semester. Departmental permission is required to take more than two 400-level seminars. They may take an additional PO 400-level lecture (0.5 CREDITS) without approval, however PO400 lectures have course numbers between 400-419; seminars have course numbers 420-499.
- Students wishing to receive a BA with designation in Political Science may, if they meet all other requirements for an Honours BA in Political Science, substitute 2.0 credits at the 300 level for the Honours BA requirement of 1.0 credit at the 300 level and 1.0 credit at the 400 level. They may take a maximum of two 400-LEVEL LECTURES to fulfill the 1.0 credit at the 400 level.
- Refer to the University Regulations chapter for progression and course regulations and the earlier section regarding Regulations for All Honours Programs.
