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

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
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • 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 politics (POL)
9 optional course units in history (HIS)
3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • HIS2100 (3 units) | THE HISTORIAN'S CRAFT
  • POL2103 (3 units) | INTRO TO INTL REL GLOBAL POL
  • POL2107 (3 units) | INTRO TO POLITICAL THOUGHT
  • POL2156 (3 units) | FOUND. OF RESEAR. IN POL. SC.
     
  • POL2101 (3 units) | INTRO TO CANADIAN POLITICS
  • POL2104 (3 units) | INTRO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
  • POL2108 (3 units) | MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
     

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

9 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000, or 4000 level

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • POL3102 (3 units) | MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT II
  • 3 course units from list: POL3370, POL3371.
     
  • n/a

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 course units from the Canadian Politics group from the list
3 course units from the Comparative Politics group from the list
3 course units from the International Relations group from the list
12 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

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • n/a

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 course units from list: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330, POL4350.
9 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level
3 optional seminar course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level
6 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level
9 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
  • 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 electives may be replaced by a combination of Option(s), and/or elective units.