A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.2 Honours Degrees.
B. MAJOR-FIELD WITH HONOURS REQUIREMENTS
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 60 units to a maximum of 72 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Political Science while fulfilling the following requirements:
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Introduction: 6 units in Political Science at the 200 level.
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Canadian Politics: 3 units Political Science 321.
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Research Methods: 9 units Political Science 397, 398 and 399.
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Breadth in Political Science: 36 units from Courses Constituting the Field of Political Science, including:
a. 6 units Political Science 326 and 328.
b. 3 units Political Science 359 and an additional 3 units in "Comparative Politics" at the 300 level or above.
c. 3 units Political Science 381 and an additional 3 units in "International Relations" at the 300 level or above.
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Advanced-Level Political Science: Inclusive of the courses used to fulfill requirement (a)-(c) above, at least 9 units must be at the 400 level or above, including at least 6 units at the 500 level.
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Honours Seminar and Thesis: 6 units Political Science 590 and 591. A grade of "B+" or higher in both Political Science 590 and 591 is required for graduation with the BA Honours degree.
C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Language: 6 units in a Language other than English.
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The Honours BA in Political Science can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.3.8 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
