ObjectivesWe live in a world that is increasingly connected. Never before have we had so much knowledge and information at our disposal about people and issues around the globe. Global Politics is a field of study that examines these issues -- and more. It applies knowledge and theoretical principles to the analysis of major concerns in the world today, including economic relations, and the gap between rich and poor; democracy, and its economic and political benefits; human rights and the different emphasis placed on rights by different societies; war and peace; ethnic conflict; the environment; and power.
Academic titleBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Global Politics
1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):
1. 1.0 credit in GPOL 1000 [1.0];
2. 2.0 credits in PSCI 2101, PSCI 2102, PSCI 2701, PSCI 2702;
3. 0.5 credit in GPOL 3000;
4. 2.5 credits in GPOL 3100, or 2.5 credits from Global Politics Electives (see list under Course Categories);
5. 2.0 credits at the 4000-level which may be satisfied by either:
1. 2.0 credits in 4000-level Global Politics Electives, or
2. GPOL 4908 [1.0] and 1.0 credit in 4000-level Global Politics Electives;
6. 2.5 credits in Global Politics Electives other than those listed in Items 1-5.
2. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):
7. 5.0 credits in electives:
1. not in GPOL courses or Global Politics Electives
2. not in PSCI courses
3. not in FYSM 1002 or FYSM 1602
8. 4.5 credits in free electives;
3. Additional Requirements:
9. Global Politics language requirement must be met.
GPOL 1000 - Global Politics
GPOL 3000 - Themes in Global and Comparative Politics
GPOL 3100 - Internship in Global Politics
GPOL 4908 - Honours Graduation Essay
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 4308 - History of Political Enquiry
PSCI 4309 - Contemporary Approaches to Political Enquiry
PSCI 4310 - Political Theories of Democracy and Empire
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