Joint Honours BA in Communication and Political Science

120 course units / 4 years

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The electives may be replaced by a combination of Option(s), and/or elective units.

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Suggested Course Sequence

YearFall (15 course units)Winter (15 course units)

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • ENG1100 (3 units) | WORKSHOP IN ESSAY WRITING
  • POL1101 (3 units) | INTRO POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • CMN1148 (3 units) | INTRO ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNIC
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • CMN1160 (3 units) | INTRO MEDIA STUDIES
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 optional course units in political science (POL)
3 optional course units in communication (CMN)
3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • CMN2148 (3 units) | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
  • POL2101 (3 units) | INTRO TO CANADIAN POLITICS
  • POL2103 (3 units) | INTRO TO INTL REL GLOBAL POL
  • POL2107 (3 units) | INTRO TO POLITICAL THOUGHT
  • CMN2160 (3 units) | THEORIES OF THE MEDIA
  • POL2104 (3 units) | INTRO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
  • POL2108 (3 units) | MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT I

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 course units from list: CMN2101, POL2156.
3 optional course units in communication (CMN)    
3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • CMN3130 (3 units) | COMMUNICATION PLANNING
  • CMN3133 (3 units) | POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
  • POL3102 (3 units) | MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT II
  • CMN3105 (3 units) | MEDIA ETHICS
  • CMN3109 (3 units) | ADV  THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 course units from list the Canadian Politics group.
3 course units from list: CMN3102, POL3371.
3 course units from list: CMN3103, POL3370.
3 course units from list the Comparative Politics group.
3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • n/a

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 course units from list: CMN4105, CMN4148, CMN4168, CMN4185.
3 course units from the International Relations group.
3 course units from list: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330, POL4350, POL4930.
9 optional course units in communication (CMN) at the 4000 level    
6 optional course units in political science (POL) at the 4000 level    
6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

Notes 

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. The electives may be replaced by a combination of Option(s), and/or elective units.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • CMN1148
  • POL1101
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19002, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302
  • CMN1160
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
2nd year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: CMN2101 or POL2156
  • CMN2148
  • POL2101
  • POL2103
  • 3 optional course units in Communication (CMN)
  • CMN2160
  • POL2104
  • POL2107
  • POL2108
  • 3 optional course units in Communication (CMN)
3rd year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: CMN3102 or POL3371
  • CMN3130
  • CMN3133
  • POL3102
  • 3 course units from the Canadian Politics group
  • 3 course units from: CMN3103 or POL3370
  • CMN3105
  • CMN3109
  • 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group
  • 3 course units from the International Relations group
4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: CMN4105, CMN4148, CMN4168, CMN4185
  • 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330, POL4350, POL4930
  • 3 optional course units in Communication (CMN) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL)
  • 6 optional course units in Communication (CMN) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

Notes

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. The electives may be replaced by a combination of Option(s), and/or elective units.