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The study of Political Science at the University of Toronto is wide-ranging
and diverse. Courses are offered in political theory, Canadian government,
international relations, and the politics of societies that are industrialized,
developing, and in transition. Many courses deal with issues (such as environmental
politics, diversity, peace and conflict, globalization) that cut across fields.
Course offerings are designed to introduce students to Political Science
at the first year level, provide the foundations for further study at the
second year level, and provide specialized lecture and seminar courses at
the intermediate and advanced levels. Studies in Political Science provide
students with a good grounding in one of the chief social science disciplines
and an opportunity to explore the issues that confront us as individuals,
groups, societies and on the international level as we prepare for the twenty-first
century. In addition to the materials covered, Political Science courses
are set up to offer students an opportunity to learn writing and analytical
skills to support a challenging and diverse career.
Courses in Political Science dovetail with programs in many other disciplines
of the social sciences and the humanities: Economics, Sociology, History, Philosophy,
and Psychology. A student interested in Canadian studies or urban problems,
for example, would be well advised to choose courses from all these disciplines,
as would someone interested in international affairs or foreign area studies.
A student planning graduate work in the social sciences should seek to obtain
a basic understanding of each of these disciplines.
Detailed information on
our
programs, extended descriptions of courses, and background information on
the interests of our instructors can be found on our website. The Association
of
Political Science Students, the students’ organization
for Political Science undergraduates, has an office in room 1091, Sidney Smith
Hall.
Undergraduate Director: Professor Linda White, Sidney Smith Hall, room 3030 (416-978-3342)
Undergraduate Coordinator: Elizabeth Jagdeo, Sidney Smith Hall, room
3027 (416-978-3340)
Enquiries: (416-978-3343)
Undergraduate Program Information and Course Descriptions: http://www.politics.utoronto.ca
Political Science Programs
Political Science (Arts program)
Enrolment in the Political Science Specialist and Major Program is limited.
Students enrolling at the end of first year (or four full courses or
their equivalent) must obtain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and
a mark of at least 67% in one full Political Science course or the equivalent
in half courses. Students applying to enrol after second year (or eight
full courses or their equivalent) must obtain a cumulative GPA of at
least 2.3 and a mark of at least 70% in each of two full Political
Science
courses or the equivalent in half courses.
Specialist program:
Effective Septemger 2010, students enrolling
in the POL Specialist program will
be required to take 1.0 FCE POL 400-series course.
Students enrolled in the POL
Specialist program prior to September 2010 can opt into the new requirement
(i.e., take 1.0 FCE POL 400-series course instead of 2.0 FCEs).
(10 POL full courses or their equivalent. Of these, at least 4.0 FCEs must be 300/400-series courses of which 1.0 FCE must be 400-series.)
First Year:
POL101Y1/POL103Y1/POL105Y1/POL108Y1
Higher Years:
1. POL200Y1
2. POL242Y1
3. POL320Y1
 4. 2.0 FCEs from the following: POL201Y1/POL203Y1/POL207Y1/POL208Y1/POL214Y1/POL215Y1
5. 4.0 FCEs additional POL courses. Of these, at least 3.0 FCEs must be 300/400-series
courses of which 1.0 FCE must be 400-series.
Notes:
1. At least one course in Canadian politics must be completed. The Canadian
politics requirement will be satisfied by only POL103Y1/POL214Y1.
2. Students must complete courses in at least four fields: Canadian politics,
political theory, and two of international relations, comparative politics,
development studies.
Major program:
Effective September 2010, students enrolling in the POL Major program
will be required to take a 0.5 POL 400-series course. Students registered prior
to
September 2010 DO NOT need a 400-series course.
(7.0 POL full courses or their equivalent. Of these, at least 2.0 FCEs
must be 300/400-series courses of which 0.5 must be a 400-series course.)
First Year:
POL101Y1/POL103Y1/POL105Y1/POL108Y1
Higher Years:
1. POL200Y1
2. 2.0 FCEs from the following: POL201Y1/POL203Y1/POL207Y1/POL208Y1/POL214Y1/POL215Y1
3. 3.0 FCEs additional POL courses. Of these, at least 2.0 FCEs must be 300/400-series
courses of which 0.5 must be a 400-series course.
Note:
At least one course in Canadian politics must be completed. The Canadian
politics requirement will be satisfied by only POL103Y1/POL214Y1.
Minor program:
(4.0 POL full courses or their equivalent)
The 4.0 POL FCEs to include at least 1.0 FCE 300/400 series course.
Enrolment in this program is limited to students with a minimum grade
of 65% in 1.0 POL FCE; and all students need to have completed 4.0 FCEs toward
a degree.
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