Joint Honours in Philosophy 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 a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • PHI1301
  • POL1101
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • PHI1302
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL)
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

2nd year (30 course units)
  • PHI2170
  • PHI2380
  • POL2101
  • POL2104
  • POL2107
  • PHI2174
  • PHI2183
  • POL2103
  • POL2108
  • POL2156

3rd year (30 course units)
  • PHI2382
  • 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • POL3102
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL)
  • 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL)
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: PHI4164 or PHI4312
  • PHI4311
  • 3 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 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)
  • 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330, POL4350, POL4930
  • 3 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 number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

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Suggested course sequence 2022

Year

Fall

 Winter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • POL1101
  • 6 elective course units
  • 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG11201
  • 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI13021
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL)2
  • 6 elective course units
2nd year (30 course units)
  • PHI2170
  • PHI2380
  • POL2101
  • POL2104
  • POL2107
  • PHI2174
  • PHI2183
  • POL2103
  • POL2108
  • POL2156
3rd year (30 course units)
  • PHI2382
  • 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • POL3102
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL)3
  • PHI2383
  • 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL)3
4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: PHI4164 or PHI4312
  • 6 optional course units in Philosophy (PHI) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 elective course units
  • PHI4311
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL)3
  • 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330, POL4350, POL4930
  • 3 optional course units in Political Science (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 elective course units

Notes

  • AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics.Students may take these courses twice.
  • POL1102 is recommended.
  • 3 course units in Political Science (POL) in each group: Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations.
  • See References - Program Requirements for the list of courses.