Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.51 Political Science 4.51.2 BA Honours Political Science4.51.2 BA Honours Political Science
A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation. B. MAJOR-FIELD WITH HONOURS REQUIREMENTS Students must successfully complete a minimum of 9.0 and a maximum of 12.0 full-course equivalents in the Field of Political Science while fulfilling the following requirements: 1. Introduction: 1.0 full-course equivalent in Political Science at the 200 level. 2. Canadian Politics: Political Science 321. 3. Breadth in Political Science: 6.5 full course equivalents from the Field of Political Science, which must include all four of the following: (b) Political Science 359 and an additional 0.5 full-course equivalent in "Comparative Politics" (see the categories of courses in the Field of Political Science) at the 300 level or above. (c) Political Science 381 and an additional 0.5 full-course equivalent in "International Relations" (see the categories of courses in the Field of Political Science) at the 300 level or above. 4. Honours Seminar and Thesis: Political Science 499 and 504. 5. Advanced-Level Political Science: Inclusive of the courses used to fulfill requirements 3 and 4 above, at least 2.5 full-course equivalents must be at the 400 level or above, including at least 1.0 full-course equivalent at the 500 level. C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Language: 1.0 full-course equivalent in a Language other than English or the equivalent. D. DEGREE OPTIONS The Honours BA in Political Science can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements. Note: Honours thesis will be read by two faculty members who will provide an assessment. The final grade will be then assigned by the thesis supervisor. |