Joint Honours BA in History 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 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • POL1101
  • HIS2100
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS)
  • POL2101
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS)
  • 3 optional course units in politics (POL)
2nd year (30 course units)
  • POL2103
  • POL2107
  • POL2156
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS)
  • POL2104
  • POL2108
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
3rd year (30 course units)
  • POL3102
  • 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371
  • 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group from the list
  • 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level
  • 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group from the list
  • 3 optional course units from the International Relations group from the list
  • 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350
  • 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional seminar course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000, or 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 
  • ENG1100
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • HIS2100
  • POL1101
  • 3 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 history (HIS)2
  • POL2101
  • 3 elective course units
2nd year 
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 40001
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS)1
  • POL2103
  • POL2107
  • POL2156
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level1
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level1
  • POL2104
  • POL2108
  • 3 elective course units
3rd year 
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level1
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS)
  • POL3102
  • 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371
  • 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group1
  • 3 optional course units in History (HIS) at the 3000 level
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level1
  • 3 optional course units in politics (POL)
  • 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group1
  • 3 elective course units
4th year 
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level
  • 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level2
  • 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350
  • 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level1
  • 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level2
  • 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units from the International Relations group1

Notes

AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

1. See References - Program Requirements.

2. At least one seminar in History.