Arts Academic Plans

The Social Policy Specialization allows Honours Social Development Studies students to develop a concentration of courses in social policy that will be noted on their transcript. It is designed for students with career interests in law, global governance, human rights, health, housing, environment, and public service. Open to any student in good standing completing an Honours degree in Social Development Studies.

Requirements

The Social Policy Specialization requires successful completion of a minimum of 3.5 academic course units (seven courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:

• at least two of: 
  • PSCI 260, 281
  • SDS 231R, 311R, 312R, 331R
  • SOCWK 300R
• at least two of:
  • SDS 400R, 450R, 495R, 496R, 499A, 499B
  • SOC 450R
  • SOCWK 450R
  • Note: Students in the honours seminar, apprenticeship courses, and senior honours essay must select topics related to social policy.
• and the remaining courses from:
  • ANTH 351
  • HIST 389
  • HLTH 260, 410
  • INDEV 302
  • PHIL 216, 328
  • PLAN 340, 431
  • PSCI 282, 334, 382, 389, 431, 439, 472
  • SOC 224R

Notes:

1. Honours Social Development Studies students may select only one area of specialization.
2. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses at the level that corresponds to their year in Arts (i.e., 2A/B students take 200-level courses).
3. Other courses may be considered as approved upon written request to, and written confirmation from, the director of the specialization.