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 three of: 
  • PSCI 260/LS 206 
  • SDS 210R/LS 273, SDS 231R, SDS 311R/LS 373, SDS 312R, SDS 331R, SDS 388R 
  • SOCWK 300R
• at least two of:
  • SDS 400R, SDS 431R, SDS 450R, SDS 490R, SDS 495R, SDS 496R, SDS 499A, SDS 499B
  • SOC 450R
  • SOCWK 450R
  • Note: Students in the honours seminar, apprenticeship courses, and senior honours essay/thesis must select topics related to social policy.
• and the remaining courses from:
  • HIST 389
  • HLTH 260, HLTH 410
  • INDEV 302
  • PHIL 216, PHIL 328/LS 352
  • PLAN 340, PLAN 431
  • PSCI 281, PSCI 282, PSCI 334, PSCI 382, PSCI 389/LS 366, PSCI 431, PSCI 439, PSCI 472
  • SOC 224R

Notes

1. Honours Social Development Studies students may select only one Honours specialization.
2. All courses taken towards the Social Policy Specialization as listed above will count towards the student's Social Development Studies major average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the major average requirements, students will normally be allowed to continue in the Social Development Studies major but without the specialization.
3. Other courses may be considered as approved upon written request to, and written confirmation from, the Chair of Social Development Studies.