Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) in Journalsim and Polictical Science
Academic titleBachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) in Journalsim and Polictical Science
Course descriptionJournalism and Political Science
B.A. or B.J. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
Students who successfully complete the Combined Honours program in Journalism and Political Science graduate with a B.J. degree unless they complete the Honours Essay PSCI 4908 [1.0] in which case they may graduate with a B.A.
1. Credits Included in the Political Science Major CGPA (7.0 credits):
1. 1.0 credit from PSCI at the 1000-level, or FYSM 1602;
2. 2.0 credits in PSCI 2300 [1.0], PSCI 2701 and PSCI 2702;
3. 2.0 credits in courses in Canadian Government and Politics and/or Comparative Politics and International Relations, of which at least 1.0 credit is at the 3000-level or above;
4. 2.0 credits at the 4000-level which may be satisfied by either:
1. 2.0 credits in 4000-level PSCI seminars, or
2. PSCI 4908 [1.0] and 1.0 credit from 4000-level PSCI seminars.
2. Credits Included in the Journalism Major CGPA (8.0 credits):
5. 1.0 credit in JOUR 1000 [1.0];
6. 6.0 credits in JOUR 2201 [1.0], JOUR 2205, JOUR 2501, JOUR 3205 [1.0], JOUR 3206 [1.0], JOUR 4000 [1.0], JOUR 4201 [1.0];
7. 1.0 credit from JOUR 4204, JOUR 4205, JOUR 4206, JOUR 4207, JOUR 4208;
3. Credits Not Included in Either Major (5.0 credits):
8. 1.0 credit in approved Canadian history: HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 2303 [1.0], HIST 2304 [1.0] or HIST 2305 [1.0];
9. 4.0 credits in free electives.
4. Additional Requirements:
10. Departmental language requirement in Political Science must be satisfied.
PSCI 1000 - Introduction to Political Science
PSCI 1001 - Great Political Questions
PSCI 1002 - Global Political Issues
PSCI 1003 - North American Politics
PSCI 2001 - Introduction à la politique canadienne
PSCI 2002 - Canadian Political Environment
PSCI 2003 - Canadian Political Institutions
PSCI 2101 - Comparative Politics of Industrialized States
PSCI 2102 - Comparative Politics of Development and Underdevelopment
PSCI 2200 - Introduction to U.S. Politics
PSCI 2300 - History of Political Thought
PSCI 2401 - Public Affairs Analysis
PSCI 2500 - Gender and Politics
PSCI 2601 - International Relations: Global Politics
PSCI 2602 - International Relations: Global Political Economy
PSCI 2701 - Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science
PSCI 2702 - Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science
PSCI 3000 - Canadian Provincial Politics
PSCI 3003 - Canadian Urban Politics
PSCI 3004 - Political Parties and Elections in Canada
PSCI 3005 - Ontario Government and Politics
PSCI 3006 - Social Power in Canadian Politics
PSCI 3007 - Constitutional Politics in Canada
PSCI 3100 - Politics of Development in Africa
PSCI 3101 - Politics of War in Africa
PSCI 3102 - Politics of Development of China
PSCI 3103 - State, Society and Economy in Northeast Asia
PSCI 3105 - Imperialism
PSCI 3107 - The Causes of War
PSCI 3108 - Politics of Popular Culture
PSCI 3109 - The Politics of Law and Morality
PSCI 3200 - U.S. Constitutional Politics
PSCI 3203 - Government and Politics in the Middle East
PSCI 3204 - Politics of Latin America
PSCI 3205 - Mexican Politics
PSCI 3206 - The Government and Politics of Western Europe
PSCI 3207 - The Government and Politics of European Integration
PSCI 3208 - Reform and Political Change in the Russian Federation
PSCI 3209 - Politics, Sovereignty and Identity in Russia and the Soviet Successor States
PSCI 3210 - Electoral Politics in the U.S.
PSCI 3300 - Politics and Literature
PSCI 3302 - Comparative Political Thought
PSCI 3303 - Feminist Political Theory
PSCI 3305 - Canadian Political Ideas
PSCI 3307 - Politics of Human Rights
PSCI 3308 - Modern Political Thought
PSCI 3309 - Modern Ideologies
PSCI 3311 - History of Muslim Political Thought
PSCI 3401 - Canadian Public Administration
PSCI 3402 - Canadian Public Policy
PSCI 3404 - Comparative Public Administration
PSCI 3405 - Comparative Public Policy Analysis
PSCI 3406 - Public Affairs and Media Strategies
PSCI 3407 - Public Opinion and Public Policy
PSCI 3409 - Comparative Politics of Social Welfare
PSCI 3500 - Gender and Politics: Liberal Democracies
PSCI 3502 - Gender and Politics: Developing Countries
PSCI 3600 - International Institutions
PSCI 3601 - Theories of International Politics
PSCI 3603 - Strategic Thought and International Security
PSCI 3605 - Comparative Study of Foreign Policy
PSCI 3606 - Canadian Foreign Policy
PSCI 3607 - North American Security and Defence Policy
PSCI 3700 - Government and Politics of South Asia
PSCI 3701 - Government and Politics of South-East Asia
PSCI 3702 - Peace and Conflict in the Middle East
PSCI 3703 - Governing in the Global Economy
PSCI 3704 - Post-Communist Transformation in East/Central Europe
PSCI 3705 - East/Central Europe and the European Union
PSCI 3709 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
PSCI 3801 - Environmental Politics
PSCI 3802 - Globalization and Human Rights
PSCI 3805 - Politics of Race
PSCI 3809 - Selected Topics in Political Science
PSCI 3900 - Études dirigées
PSCI 3901 - Cooperative Work Term 1
PSCI 3902 - Cooperative Work Term 2
PSCI 3903 - Cooperative Work Term 3
PSCI 3904 - Cooperative Work Term 4
PSCI 3905 - Washington Center Internship
PSCI 4000 - Topics in Canadian Government and Politics
PSCI 4002 - Policy Seminar: Problems of Northern Development
PSCI 4003 - Politics and the Media
PSCI 4005 - Stability, Justice and Federalism
PSCI 4006 - Legislatures and Representation in Canada
PSCI 4008 - National Security and Intelligence in the Modern State
PSCI 4009 - Quebec Politics
PSCI 4103 - The Modern State
PSCI 4104 - Theory and Practice in Third World Development
PSCI 4105 - Selected Problems in Third World Development
PSCI 4107 - Political Participation in Canada
PSCI 4108 - Canadian Provincial Government and Politics
PSCI 4109 - The Politics of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
PSCI 4203 - Southern Africa After Apartheid
PSCI 4204 - Elections
PSCI 4205 - Identity Politics
PSCI 4206 - Indigenous Politics of North America
PSCI 4207 - Globalization, Adjustment and Democracy in Africa
PSCI 4208 - Queer Politics
PSCI 4302 - Political Thought in the Modern Muslim Middle East
PSCI 4303 - Governance, Power, Politics
PSCI 4305 - Contemporary Political Theory
PSCI 4306 - Political Theories of Democracy and Empire I
PSCI 4307 - Political Theories of Democracy and Empire II
PSCI 4308 - History of Political Enquiry
PSCI 4309 - Contemporary Approaches to Political Enquiry
PSCI 4400 - Socio-Technical Change and Public Policy Design
PSCI 4402 - Gender, State and Public Policy
PSCI 4403 - Reproductive Rights Policy in North America
PSCI 4407 - Public Policy: Content and Creation
PSCI 4408 - Public Affairs Management and Analysis
PSCI 4409 - Issues in Development Management
PSCI 4500 - Gender and Globalization
PSCI 4501 - Gender and Politics in Post Communist Societies
PSCI 4502 - Post-Soviet States and Societies
PSCI 4503 - Politics of Central Eurasia
PSCI 4505 - Transitions to Democracy
PSCI 4506 - Women and Politics in North America
PSCI 4601 - Foreign Policies of Soviet Successor States
PSCI 4602 - Bargaining and Negotiation
PSCI 4603 - Analysis of International Political Economy
PSCI 4604 - Selected Problems in International Political Economy
PSCI 4605 - Gender in International Relations
PSCI 4606 - American Foreign Policy
PSCI 4607 - Politics of North America
PSCI 4608 - European Integration and European Security
PSCI 4609 - Selected Topics in European Integration Studies
PSCI 4700 - Origins and Evolution of the Discipline of International Relations
PSCI 4701 - Intermediate Polimetrics for Micro Data
PSCI 4702 - Intermediate Research Methods for Applied Political Science
PSCI 4800 - Advanced International Relations Theory
PSCI 4801 - Selected Problems in Global Politics
PSCI 4802 - International Politics of Africa
PSCI 4803 - Foreign Policies of Major East Asian Powers
PSCI 4804 - International Relations of South and Southeast Asia
PSCI 4805 - Political Economy of Global Finance
PSCI 4806 - Transatlantic Security Issues
PSCI 4807 - Migration and Mobility: Politics of Citizenship and Identity
PSCI 4808 - Global Environmental Politics
PSCI 4809 - Honours Seminar on a Selected Topic in Political Science