Honours in Political Science

The recommended course sequence is offered as a general guideline to help you better plan your schedule. Adjustments might be required due to the course offering or if you received course equivalencies.

YearFallWinter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • ENG 1100
  • POL 1101
  • 9 elective course units
  • ENG 1120
  • 3 optional courses units in political science (POL) (recommended course: POL 1102)
  • 3 course units from: POL 2101, POL 2103, POL 2104, POL 2107, POL 2108, POL 2156
  • 6 elective course units
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • 9 course units from: POL 2101, POL 2103, POL 2104, POL 2107, POL 2108, POL 2156
  • 6 elective course units
  • 6 course units from: POL 2101, POL 2103, POL 2104, POL 2107, POL 2108, POL 2156
  • 9 elective course units
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • POL 3102 
  • 3 optional course units from: POL 3370 or POL 3371
  • 3 optional course units in Canadian Politics from: POL 3159, POL 3171, POL 3172, POL 3174, POL 4134, POL 4150, POL 4154, POL 4162, POL 4165, POL 4166
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL)
  • 3 elective course units
  • 6 optional course units in political science (POL)
  • 3 optional course units in Comparative Politics from: POL 3114, POL 3115, POL 3144, POL 3145, POL 3162, POL 3164,  POL 3180, POL 4141, POL 4184, POL 4378
  • 3 optional course units in International Relations from: 
    POL 3113, POL 3123, POL 3124, POL 3176, POL 3177, 
    POL 3179, POL 4126, POL 4127, POL 4173, POL 4188
  • 3 elective course units
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 3 optional course units from: POL 4310, POL 4320, POL 4330, POL 4350, POL 4930
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL) at the 4000-level
  • 9 elective course units 
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL)
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL) at the 4000-level
  • 9 elective course units 

Notes

  • Enrolment in 4000-level courses in political science (POL) is limited to 4th year political science students.