Fall 2012 Undergraduate Calendar

POLITICAL SCIENCE

PROGRAMS
General Political Science
Honours Political Science
Honours Political Science with Bilingual Specialization
Honours Political Science with Law and Politics Specialization
Honours International Relations and Development Studies
Political Science Combined Honours Programs
Combined Honours Digital Journalism and Political Science
Certificate in Public Administration
Certificate in Law and Politics
Minor in Political Science
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Arts and Science

Additional Information: GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS


General Political Science

Total courses: thirty.

Major requirements [twelve courses]:
(a) 45-100, 45-130 and 45-160;
(b) nine additional courses, including at least three at the 300-level or above. (Note: students interested in switching to Honours Political Science should take 02-250, 45-275, and one of 45-251 or 45-252)

Option requirements [six courses]:
(a) two courses from Arts;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.

Other requirements [twelve courses]:
(a) 01-150, 01-151;
(b) five courses from any area of study, including Political Science;
(c) five courses from any area of study, excluding Political Science.

Subfields (students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course from each subfield)

Canadian Politics
200-level: 45-201, 45-211, 45-213, 45-264
300-level: 45-309, 45-320, 45-323, 45-326
400-level: 45-411, 45-412

Comparative Politics
200-level: 45-232, 45-233, 45-238, 45-241, 45-244
300-level: 45-338, 45-346, 45-365, 45-367, 45-370
400-level: 45-431, 45-434

International Relations and Development Studies
100-level: 45-170
200-level: 45-249, 45-267, 45-268
300-level: 45-354, 45-355, 45-356, 45-360, 45-363
400-level: 45-461, 45-462, 45-464, 45-465, 45-470

Political Theory, Culture and Religion
200-level: 45-251, 45-252, 45-260, 45-261
300-level: 45-351, 45-371, 45-372, 45-373, 45-378, 45-379
400-level: 45-451

Public Administration, Law and Policy
200-level: 45-212, 45-214, 45-220, 45-221
300-level: 45-314, 45-321, 45-324, 45-361, 45-399
400-level: 45-421, 45-422, 45-492 and 45-493 (taken concurrently)

Honours Political Science

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements [nineteen courses]:
(a) 45-100, 45-130, 45-160 and 45-275;
(b) one of 45-251 or 45-252 [should be taken in Semester 3, 4 or 5]
(c) fourteen additional courses, including at least two at the 300-level and three at the 400-level.

Option requirements [six courses]:
(a) two courses from Arts;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.

Other requirements [fifteen courses]:
(a) 01-150, 01-151, 02-250;
(b) six courses from any area of study, including Political Science;
(c) six courses from any area of study, excluding Political Science.

Subfields (students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course from each subfield)

Canadian Politics
200-level: 45-201, 45-211, 45-213, 45-264
300-level: 45-309, 45-320, 45-323, 45-326
400-level: 45-411, 45-412

Comparative Politics
200-level: 45-232, 45-233, 45-238, 45-241, 45-244
300-level: 45-338, 45-346, 45-365, 45-367, 45-370
400-level: 45-431, 45-434

International Relations and Development Studies
100-level: 45-170
200-level: 45-249, 45-267, 45-268
300-level: 45-354, 45-355, 45-356, 45-360, 45-363
400-level: 45-461, 45-462, 45-464, 45-465, 45-470

Political Theory, Culture and Religion
200-level: 45-251, 45-252, 45-260, 45-261
300-level: 45-351, 45-371, 45-372, 45-373, 45-378, 45-379
400-level: 45-451

Public Administration, Law and Policy
200-level: 45-212, 45-214, 45-220, 45-221
300-level: 45-314, 45-321, 45-324, 45-361, 45-399
400-level: 45-421, 45-422, 45-492 and 45-493 (taken concurrently)

Honours Political Science with Bilingual Specialization

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements—University of Windsor [14 courses]:
(a) 45-100, 45-130, 45-160 and 45-275;
(b) 45-205. Contemporary Canadian Political Issues [French];
(c) 45-203. Quebec Politics and Society [French];
(d) 45-204. Issues in Quebec Politics [French];
(e) one of 45-251 or 45-252 [to be taken in Semester 3, 4 or 5];
(f) six additional courses, including at least two at the 300-level and three at the 400-level.

Major requirements—University of Ottawa [5 courses]:
(a) five of:

POL2507. Introduction à la pensée politique
POL3514. Vie politique en Asie
POL3525. Pouvoir municipal au Canada
POL3526. Les femmes et la politique
POL3533. Politique et medias
POL3540. Vie politique aux États-Unis
POL3542. Vie politique en Europe occidentale
POL3544. Vie politique en Afrique
Or other approved course at the 2000-level or above

Option requirements [6 courses]:
(a) two courses from Arts;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.

Other requirements [15 courses]:
(a) 01-150, 01-151, 02-250;
(b) 29-121, 29-122, 29-221, 29-222 and 29-270;
(c) one of 29-253, 29-260 or 29-283;
(d) three courses from any area of study, including Political Science;
(e) three courses from any area of study, excluding Political Science.

SUGGESTED PROGRAM SEQUENCING

Year 1 [Semester 1]
01-150. Foundations of Academic Writing I
29-121. French Language Training I [French]
45-100. Introduction to Canadian Government and Politics
45-130. Comparative Politics or 45-160. World Politics
One 'Option requirement' course

Year 1 [Semester 2]
01-151. Foundations of Academic Writing II
29-122. French Language Training II [French]
45-130. Comparative Politics or 45-160. World Politics
One 'Option requirement' course
One 'Option requirement' course

Year 2 [Semester 3]
02-250. Basic Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
29-221. French Language Training III [French]
45-205. Contemporary Canadian Political Issues [French]
45-203. Quebec Politics and Society [French]
One 'Option requirement' course

Year 2 [Semester 4]
45-275. Introduction to Research Methods
29-222. French Language Training IV [French]
45-XXX. Political Science course (Note: 45-251 or 45-252 should be taken in Sem. 3, 4 or 5)
45-204. Issues in Quebec Politics [French]
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 3 [Semester 5]
One of 29-253, 29-260 or 29-283 [French]
29-270. Intro to Cultural Heritage of French Canada [French]
45-XXX. Political Science course (Note: 45-251 or 45-252 should be taken in Sem. 3, 4 or 5)
One 'Option requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 3 [Semester 6 –University of Ottawa]
Five of:

POL2507. Introduction à la pensée politique [French]
POL3514. Vie politique en Asie [French]
POL3525. Pouvoir municipal au Canada [French]
POL3526. Les femmes et la politique [French]
POL3533. Politique et medias [French]
POL3540. Vie politique aux États-Unis [French]
POL3542. Vie politique en Europe occidentale [French]
POL3544. Vie politique en Afrique [French]
Or other approved course at the 2000-level or above [French]

Year 4 [Semester 7]
45-XXX. Political Science elective [300-level]
45-XXX. Political Science elective [300-level]
One 'Option requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 4 [Semester 8]
45-XXX. Political Science elective [400-level]
45-XXX. Political Science elective [400-level]
45-XXX. Political Science elective [400-level]
One 'Other requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Honours Political Science with Law and Politics Specialization

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements [20 courses]:
(a) 45-100, 45-130, 45-160 and 45-275;
(b) one of 45-251 or 45-252 [should be taken in Semester 3, 4 or 5];
(c) two of 45-214, 45-314, 45-321, and 45-363;
(d) three of 45-201, 45-212, 45-220, 45-221, 45-309, 45-323, 45-324, and 45-326;
(e) ten additional Political Science courses, including at least two at the 300-level and three at the 400-level.

Option requirements [6 courses]:
(a) two courses from Arts;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.

Other requirements [14 courses]:
(a) 01-150, 01-151, 02-250, 34-160, and 34-261;
(b) one of 01-209 or 34-221;
(c) two of 34-226, 43-287, 48-262, 53-310, and 54-200;
(d) three courses from any area of study, including Political Science;
(e) three courses from any area of study, excluding Political Science.

Recommended Course Sequencing

Year 1 [Semester 1]
01-150. Foundations of Academic Writing I
45-100. Introduction to Canadian Government and Politics
45-130. Comparative Politics or 45-160. World Politics
One 'Option requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 1 [Semester 2]
01-151. Foundations of Academic Writing II
45-130. Comparative Politics or 45-160. World Politics
45-XXX. Political Science course
One 'Option requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 2 [Semester 3]
02-250. Basic Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
45-XXX. Political Science course [Note: 45-251 or 45-252 should be taken in Sem. 3, 4 or 5]
45-XXX. Political Science course
34-160. Reasoning Skills
One 'Option requirement' course

Year 2 [Semester 4]
45-275. Introduction to Research Methods
45-XXX. Political Science course [Note: 45-251 or 45-252 should be taken in Sem. 3, 4 or 5]
45-XXX. Political Science course
34-261. Informal Logic: Argumentation [prerequisite: 34-160]
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 3 [Semester 5]
45-XXX. Political Science course [Note: 45-251 or 45-252 should be taken in Sem. 3, 4 or 5]
45-XXX. Political Science course
45-XXX. Political Science course
One 'Option requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 3 [Semester 6]
45-XXX. Political Science course
45-XXX. Political Science course
One 'Option requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 4 [Semester 7]
45-3XX. Political Science course
45-3XX. Political Science course
One 'Option requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Year 4 [Semester 8]
45-4XX. Political Science course
45-4XX. Political Science course
45-4XX. Political Science course
One 'Other requirement' course
One 'Other requirement' course

Honours International Relations and Development Studies

General Information

Faculty teaching courses that fulfill the requirements for degree programs in International Relations are listed in the "Instructors" section for the areas of Political Science, Economics, History, Geography, Sociology, and Anthropology. The program in International Relations and Development Studies links courses in several areas of study in order to provide a broad understanding of the dynamics of global society and a useful preparation for a wide variety of careers relating to the international field. The program draws primarily upon the resources of Political Science, Economics, History, Sociology, and Anthropology. Beyond a common core of nineteen courses, students may choose to emphasize either an International Relations or an International Development stream. Experience has shown that this long-established and comprehensive program provides an excellent background for careers in diplomatic services, international institutions, internationally-oriented non-governmental organizations, journalism, banking, international business, teaching, and law. The Honours B.A. in International Relations and Development Studies is a challenging program. Students who persevere have found the rewards, especially in terms of future career prospects, to be worth the effort.

Total courses: forty

Major requirements: 16 courses, consisting of:
(a) 45-100, 45-160, 45-264, 45-275, 45-354 or 45-355, 45-360, 45-461, 45-462;
(b) 43-123, 43-124;
(c) One of 45-251, 45-252 or 45-351
(d) Three of 45-130, 45-233, 45-238, 45-241, 45-244, 45-249, 45-260, 45-261, 45-267, 45-268;
(e) Two of 45-346, 45-356, 45-361, 45-363, 45-365, 45-367, 45-371, 45-372, 45-373, 45-464, 45-465, 45-470

Other requirements:
(a) 02-250, 41-110, 41-111;
(b) 01-150, 01-151;
(c) 10 courses (11 if language concentration is chosen) consisting of two of the concentrations listed below.


Students must complete the requirements in any two of the following concentrations:
[Entry into some of the courses in these concentrations will require prerequisites, or in some cases instructor approval]

Economics Concentration, consisting of five courses: 41-221, 41-231 and three of 41-310, 41-341, 41-350, 41-353, 41-373, 41-374, 45-355 (if not already taken as a major requirement);

History Concentration, consisting of five courses: five from 43-202, 43-218, 43-220*, 43-221*, 43-243, 43-244, 43-320*, 43-326, 43-420*, 43-437, 43-445, 43-446, 43-462, 43-470

Sociology and Anthropology Concentration, consisting of five courses: 48-101, 48-102 or 49-112, and three of 48-226 (or 49-226), 48-227, 49-232, 48-327 (or 54-327), 48-330 (or 49-330), 48-333, 48-340 (or 49-340), 48-352 (or 49-352), 48-375 (or 49-375), 48-411 (or 49-411)

Gender Concentration, consisting of five courses: five from 53-106, 45-211, 53-260, 43-336, 48-204, 48-226, 48-306, 48-352, 48-353 (or 53-320), 48-354, 48-408, 53-340

Diaspora Studies Concentration, consisting of five courses: five from 45-170, 49-112, 34-255, 43-361, 43-362, 45-370, 46-445, 48/49-240, 48/49-241, 48/49-333.

Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Concentration, consisting of five courses: 45-235, 45-373, and three of 43-210, 43-211, 08-261, 08-262, 43-310, 45-365, 43-411, 43-414.

Language Concentration,** consisting of six courses, at least four of which are from the same language:

French (designed for students with Grade 12 “U” French): 29-121 and 29-122 or 29-123, 29-221 and 29-222 or 29-223, 29-260, 29-270.

German (designed for students with no background in German): 15-100, and 15-101 or 15-102, 15-200, and 15-201 or 15-202, 15-260, 15-261

Italian (designed for students with no background in Italian): 21-100, and 21-101 or 21-102, 21-200, and 21-201 or 21-202, 21-260, 21-261.

Spanish (designed for students with no background in Spanish): 23-100, and 23-101 or 23-102, 23-200, and 23-201 or 23-202, 23-260, 26-261.

Arabic (designed for students with no background in Arabic): 08-110, 08-111, 08-210, 08-211, 08-261, 08-262

d) Nine options (eight if a language concentration is chosen)

**A flexible approach will be taken to accommodate students with different levels of linguistic competence at point of entry into the program.


Political Science Combined Honours Programs

Program Regulation:
Students in combined programs must complete the major requirements for both subject areas, and 01-150 and 01-151. They must also complete the Option requirements, in the order presented, followed by any additional requirements under Other requirements, to a total of forty courses. Example: If the total course requirements add up to 43 once the major requirements for the second subject area are included, then section (c) of the Option requirements and one course from section (b) of the Option requirements should be excluded from the degree requirements.

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements - Political Science [fifteen courses]:
(a) 45-100, 45-130, 45-160, and 45-275;
(b) one of 45-251 or 45-252 [should be taken in Semester 3, 4 or 5]
(c) ten additional courses, including at least three at the 400-level.

Major requirements - Other Area of Study [as prescribed by that area of study]

Option requirements [six courses]:
(a) two courses from Arts;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.

Other requirements:
(a) 01-150, 01-151, 02-250;
(b) additional options (if required) to a total of forty.

Subfields (students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course from each subfield)

Canadian Politics
200-level: 45-201, 45-211, 45-213, 45-264
300-level: 45-309, 45-320, 45-323, 45-326
400-level: 45-411, 45-412

Comparative Politics
200-level: 45-232, 45-233, 45-238, 45-241, 45-244
300-level: 45-338, 45-346, 45-365, 45-367, 45-370
400-level: 45-431, 45-434

International Relations and Development Studies
100-level: 45-170
200-level: 45-249, 45-267, 45-268
300-level: 45-354, 45-355, 45-356, 45-360, 45-363
400-level: 45-461, 45-462, 45-464, 45-465, 45-470

Political Theory, Culture and Religion
200-level: 45-251, 45-252, 45-260, 45-261
300-level: 45-351, 45-371, 45-372, 45-373, 45-378, 45-379
400-level: 45-451

Public Administration, Law and Policy
200-level: 45-212, 45-214, 45-220, 45-221
300-level: 45-314, 45-321, 45-324, 45-361, 45-399
400-level: 45-421, 45-422, 45-492 and 45-493 (taken concurrently)


Combined Honours Digital Journalism and Political Science

Program Regulation:
Students in combined programs must complete the major requirements for both subject areas, and 01-150 and 01-151. They must also complete the Option requirements, in the order presented, followed by any additional requirements under Other requirements, to a total of forty courses. Example: If the total course requirements add up to 43 once the major requirements for the second subject area are included, then section (c) of the Option requirements and one course from section (b) of the Option requirements should be excluded from the degree requirements.

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements-Digital Journalism: sixteen courses, including:
(a) 30-140, 30-240 , 30-340 (6.0 credit course taken over 2 semesters), 30-440 (6.0 credit course taken over 2 semesters)
(b) 30-125, 30-120, 30-230, 30-222,30-220, 30-225, 30-320.
(c) three from 26-302, 26-304, 26-307, 26-399, 45-201, 45-213, 45-378, 45-379, plus Communication, Media and Film cross-listed courses to be determined

Option requirements: six courses including
(a) two courses from Languages or Science;
(b) two courses from Arts
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences.

Major requirements-Political Science: fourteen courses, including:
(a) 45-100, 45-130, 45-160, 45-251 or 45-252 and 45-275;
(b) one of 45-201, 45-211, 45-212, 45-213, 45-220, 45-309, 45-314, or 45-321;
(c) eight additional courses of which at least three must be at the 400 level;

Other requirements:
(a) 01-150, 01-151;
(b) 02-250;
(c) additional options if required.

Certificate in Public Administration

Total courses: ten.

Requirements:
(a) 45-100, 45-220, 45-221:
(b) 41-110 and 41-111;
(c) five of 45-212; 45-213; 45-214; 45-232; 45-275; 45-309; 45-314; 45-321; 45-323; 45-326; 45-411; 45-421; 45-422

Certificate in Law and Politics

Total courses: Ten

Major requirements:
a) 45-100, 45-160, and 34-160 or 34-162
b) Two of 45-214 , 45-314, 45-363
c) Five of 26-100, 34-221, 34-226, 48-260, 48-262, 43-287, 53-310, 54-200, 54-318, 45-220, 45-221, 07-235, 07-236

Participation in careers counselling and community volunteer experience is strongly recommended.

Minor in Political Science

(a) 45-100;
(b) one of 45-130 or 45-160;
(c) four Political Science courses at the 200 level or above.

Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS)

Major Concentration: 12 courses including

Maximum of two 100-level courses in Political Science
(a)Must take either 45-251 or 45-252
(b)At least two 300-level courses in Political Science
(c)At least three 400-level course in Political Science

*Students are encouraged to take 45-100 and closely review prerequisites for other Political Science courses to ensure appropriate planning of their program of study.

Minor Concentration: 6 courses including,
(a) Maximum of two 100-level courses in Political Science
(b) Must take either 45-251 or 45-252
(c) At least one 300-level or 400-level course in Political Science

*Students are encouraged to take 45-100 and closely review prerequisites for other Political Science courses to ensure appropriate planning of their program of study.

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