Joint Honours in Economics and Political Science

The recommended course sequence is offered as a general guideline to help you better plan your schedule. Adjustments might be required due to the course offering or if you received course equivalencies.

YearFallWinter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • ENG 1100
  • ECO 1104
  • 3 course units from:  MAT 1300, MAT 1308
  • POL 1101
  • 3 elective course units
  • ENG 1120
  • ECO 1102
  • MAT 1302
  • 3 credits of optional courses in political science (recommended course: POL 1102)
  • 3 course units from: POL 2101, POL 2103, POL 2104, POL 2107, POL 2108, POL 2156
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • ECO 2142
  • ECO 2144
  • 9 course units from: POL 2101, POL 2103, POL 2104, POL 2107, POL 2108, POL 2156
  • ECO 2143
  • ECO 2145
  • 6 course units from: POL 2101, POL 2103, POL 2104, POL 2107, POL 2108, POL 2156
  • 3 elective course units
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • ECO 2150
  • ECO 3145
  • POL 3102
  • POL 3370
  • 3 optional (ECO) course units at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • ECO 2151
  • ECO 3152
  • ECO 3153
  • 3 optional (POL) course units
  • 3 elective course units
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 3 optional (ECO) course units at the 4000 level
  • 3 course units from: POL 4310, POL 4320, POL 4330, POL 4350, POL 4930
  • 3  course units in Canadian Politics (please refer to the list on the notes section below)
  • 3 optional (POL) course units at the 4000 level
  • 3 elective course units
  • 3 optional (ECO) course units at the 4000 level
  • 3 course units in Comparative Politics (please refer to the list on the notes section below)
  • 3 course units in International Relations (please refer to the list on the notes section below)
  • 3 optional (POL) course units at the 4000 level
  • 3 elective course units

Notes

  • Students who intend to pursue graduate studies in economics should select MAT 1300 or the sequence MAT 1320 and MAT 1322. A strong background in mathematics helps students succeed in advanced courses and graduate studies in economics.
  • Students who intend to participate in the CO-OP program should take ECO 2150 and ECO 2151 in their second year.
  • 4000-level (POL) courses have limited enrolment and are reserved for 4th year students enrolled in the an Honours or Joint Honours in  Political Science.  
  • Canadian Politics list of courses: POL 3125, POL 3126, POL 3128, POL 3135, POL 3159, POL 3170, POL 3171, POL 3172, POL 3174, POL 3178, POL 3182, POL 4134, POL 4135, POL 4150, POL 4154, POL 4162, POL 4163, POL 4165, POL 4166, POL 4194, POL 4301, POL 4303, POL 4375
  • Comparative Politics list of courses: POL 3109, POL 3114, POL 3115, POL 3126, POL 3144, POL 3145, POL 3162, POL 3164, POL 3177, POL 3180, POL 3181, POL 4127, POL 4141, POL 4145, POL 4163, POL 4178, POL 4184, POL 4189, POL 4301, POL 4303, POL 4375, POL 4378
  • International Relations list of courses: POL 3113, POL 3123, POL 3124, POL 3175, POL 3177, POL 3178, POL 3179, POL 3181, POL 4126, POL 4127, POL 4138, POL 4170, POL 4173, POL 4176, POL 4178, POL 4188, POL 4190, POL 4191, POL 4192, POL 4302