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Pols & International Relations - POLSE13525

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
 
  
   
 
Program: 3525 - Commerce/Arts
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
 
  

Plan Outline

Politics and International Relations is concerned with the study of political action, ideas, institutions and actors, from the local to the global. It deals with governments and how policies are made on a wide range of issues, such as the economy, the environment, and social issues. It explores ideas and the important thinkers who have helped shape political beliefs. It analyses different political systems, cultures and societies. It also covers the study of International Relations, in theory and practice, the global economy, international law, regionalism and institutions such as the United Nations. Our objective is to describe, analyse and understand the politics of our own country, of other countries and of the global community, as well as evaluate ideas about politics.

Plan Structure

Any student who wishes to gain a major sequence in Politics and International Relations must obtain 6 Level 1 units of credit and 36 Upper Level (or 12 Level 1 and 30 Upper Level) units of credit including 12 units of credit in POLS3### courses in Politics and International Relations.

Level 1

Normally students take only one Level 1 course in each session. Students cannot count more than 12 units of credit from Level 1 Politics and International Relations courses towards their degree.

Upper Level

Courses commencing with the numbers POLS2.. have as their minimum prerequisite 36 units of credit; those commencing with the numbers POLS30.. are Upper Level seminar courses and require at least a 65% average in 18 units of Politics and International Relations. This is an indicative list only and some courses may not be offered every year.

Upper Level Lecture Courses

Upper Level Internship Seminar Course

Upper Level Seminar Courses

Honours

Honours level study is available in Politics and International Relations. Students interested in Honours should refer to the Honours plan record for entry requirements.

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