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Honours Political Science Specialization in Global Citizenship (B.A.)


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Admission


Enrollment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion on any Level I program with a Grade Point average of at least a 5.0 including a grade of C or greater in one of POLSCI 1AA3  or 1AB3  (or 1G06 A/B) (See Note 5 below). Students are strongly encouraged to complete GLOBALZN 1A03  in Level I. For continuation in the program, see Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I.

Notes


  1. Students should be alerted to those Levels II and III courses that are required to qualify for a number of Level IV courses. Students who wish to enter courses but who lack the necessary prerequisites must obtain the permission of the instructor.
  2. POLSCI 2NN3 , 3NN3  and POLSCI 2O06 A/B  are required for students enrolled in Honours Political Science programs and they are recommended for students in the B.A. program.
  3. Students may take a maximum of 12 units of Level IV Political Science. Additional units of Level IV Political Science may not be used as electives.
  4. POLSCI 4Z06 A/B  may be selected if topic relates to Global Citizenship.
  5. Completion of POLSCI 1AB3  by the end of Level 1 is strongly recommended in order for students to meet the prerequisite for POLSCI 2NN3 .

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I

30 units


from

  • the Level I program completed prior to admission to the program (See Admission above.)

18 units


Global Citizenship Experiential requirement

  • 1 term abroad taking equivalent of 9 units from courses similar to those on Global Citizenship Course List and 9 units from Global Citizenship Course List

or

  • 2 terms abroad taking 18 units of courses similar to those on Global Citizenship Level III Course List

or

  • POLSCI 3WP3 , Internship or work experience on a topic of global citizenship and 15 units from Global Citizenship Level III Course List.

9 units


  • From the Global Citizenship Level IV Course List

0-3 units


36-39 units


  • Electives, of which no more than 6 units may be from Political Science

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