Arts Academic Plans

Global Governance Specialization

The Specialization in Global Governance is open to all Four-Year General or Honours Political Science students.

Requirements

The Specialization in Global Governance requires successful completion of four academic course units (eight courses):

• PSCI 281
• HIST 268
• six of PSCI 369, PSCI 387, PSCI 389, PSCI 428, PSCI 432, PSCI 439, PSCI 480, HIST 266

Notes

1. Students may petition to have special topics courses or courses taken on academic exchange accepted to meet the Global Governance requirements. For details, please consult the Political Science Undergraduate Officer.
2. All courses taken towards the Global Governance Specialization as listed above will count towards the student's Political Science 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 Political Science major but without the specialization.

International Relations Specialization

The Specialization in International Relations is open to all Four-Year General or Honours Political Science students.

Requirements

The Specialization in International Relations requires successful completion of four academic course units (eight courses):

• two of PSCI 281, PSCI 282, HIST 311
• three of HIST 220, HIST 230, HIST 268, HIST 275, HIST 282, HIST 315, HIST 350, HIST 389
• three of PSCI 355, PSCI 369, PSCI 375, PSCI 382, PSCI 481, PSCI 482, PSCI 486, PSCI 487

Notes

1. Students may petition to have special topics courses, reading courses, or courses taken on academic exchange accepted to meet the International Relations requirements. For details, please consult the Political Science Undergraduate Officer.
2. All courses taken towards the International Relations Specialization as listed above will count towards the student's Political Science 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 Political Science major but without the specialization.

Politics and Business Specialization

The Politics and Business Specialization is open to all Honours Political Science students.

Requirements

The Politics and Business Specialization requires successful completion of 3.5 academic course units (seven courses):  

• PSCI 231, PSCI 300
• ECON 101, ECON 102
• one of PSCI 255, PSCI 283
• two of PSCI 331, PSCI 334, PSCI 350, PSCI 387, PSCI 402, PSCI 403, PSCI 428, PSCI 455, PSCI 485

Note

All courses taken towards the Politics and Business Specialization as listed above will count towards the student's Political Science Honours average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the honours average requirement of 75%, students will normally be allowed to continue in Honours Political Science, but without the specialization.

Public Policy and Administration Specialization

The Public Policy and Administration Specialization is open to all Honours Political Science students. 

Requirements

The Public Policy and Administration Specialization requires successful completion of 4.5 academic course units (nine courses): 

• PSCI 260, PSCI 331, PSCI 334
• ECON 101, ECON 102
• four of PSCI 231, PSCI 360, PSCI 363, PSCI 403, PSCI 428, PSCI 431, PSCI 433, PSCI 434, PSCI 439, PSCI 461, PSCI 472

Notes

1. In some circumstances, with the consent of the Associate Chair – Undergraduate Studies, a special subject, reading, or honours essay course may be added to the list of approved courses.
2. All courses taken towards the Public Policy and Administration Specialization as listed above will count towards the student's Political Science Honours average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the honours average requirement of 75%, students will normally be allowed to continue in Honours Political Science, but without the specialization.