Bachelor of Arts - Honors Degree in Political Science (2021-2022)
Honors in Political Science
General Information
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult BA Honors for admission requirements.
See Bachelor of Arts (Honors) for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Program Requirements
Honors in Political Science requires a minimum of ★54 to a maximum of ★60 in Political Science (including junior courses). With the prior approval of the Department Advisor, ★6 in an "associated discipline" may be presented in lieu of ★6 in Political Science; in such cases, a minimum of ★48 in Political Science will then be required.
Course Requirements
A minimum of ★18 in 200-level POL S of which, ★15 must be from:
- POL S 201 - Introduction to Indigenous Politics
- POL S 211 - Introduction to History of Political Theory
- POL S 212 - Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory
- POL S 224 - Canadian Government
- POL S 225 - Canadian Politics
- POL S 235 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL S 250 - The Politics of Gender
- POL S 261 - International Relations
And:
- POL S 399 - Third-Year Honors Seminar (★3)
- POL S 499 - Honors Essay: Fourth-Year Honors Political Science (★6), required in the fourth or final year
- ★6 at the 400-level (in addition to POL S 499).
Notes:
- Students should consult the Honors Advisor in choosing their courses.
- POL S 101 is the prerequisite for most 200-level POL S courses and should be taken in the first year of study.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Political Science courses in the Fall/Winter.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in Political Science requires an average of at least 3.3 in all Political Science courses taken in the last two years and an average of at least 3.0 or better on all courses in the two final years (last ★60). Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 on all Political Science courses taken in the last two years and an average of at least 3.5 or better on all courses in the two final years (last ★60).
Combined Honors in Political Science
General Information
Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Political Science and another discipline.
Program Requirements
The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs [refer to Bachelor of Arts (Honors)].
A Combined Honors degree in Political Science and another discipline requires a minimum of ★36 in the other discipline and at least ★42 in Political Science.
Course Requirements
A minimum of ★18 in 200-level POL S, of which ★15 must be from:
- POL S 201 - Introduction to Indigenous Politics
- POL S 211 - Introduction to History of Political Theory
- POL S 212 - Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory
- POL S 224 - Canadian Government
- POL S 225 - Canadian Politics
- POL S 235 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
- POL S 250 - The Politics of Gender
- POL S 261 - International Relations
And:
- POL S 399 - Third-Year Honors Seminar (★3)
- POL S 499 - Honors Essay: Fourth-Year Honors Political Science (★6), required in the fourth or final year;
- ★6 at the 400-level (in addition to POL S 499 or INT D 520).
Notes:
- POL S 101 is the prerequisite for most 200-level POL S courses and should be taken in the first year of study.
- With the permission of the Honors Advisor, students pursuing Combined Honors in Political Science may write an honors essay that is supervised jointly by both departments and whose subject integrates both disciplines. Attendance and participation in POL S 499 will be required.
- In circumstances where the other Department requires INT D 520 in lieu of its own honors essay, students will register in INT D 520 (★6) instead of POL S 499 (★6). Credit in INT D 520 will require attendance and participation in POL S 499.
Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a Combined Honors program, students are required to meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in Political Science are outlined above.