Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

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Concordia University

Comments about Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - At the institution - Montreal - Québec

• Objectives
  The undergraduate program offers a wide range of courses to acquaint students with a theoretical and an empirical understanding of politics, state and its institutions and transnational politics. The study of Political Science stimulates the interest of those students who would like to have a clear grasp of classical and contemporary politics, both domestic and international. Class sizes have been maintained at a manageable level (introductory courses at 100 and senior seminars at 20), which enables faculty members to establish a direct relationship with each of their students.
• Academic title
  Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Course description
  Honours in Political Science: 60 credits
  
  The Department of Political Science is accepting a limited number of top students directly into the Honours program, which is designed in particular for those planning to go on to graduate studies. A high level of performance is required to enter and remain in the program. Students entering either Honours option must have a GPA of at least 3.3.
  
  Option A
  
      * 12 credits in Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to Canadian Politics, Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Western Political Theory
      * 6 elective credits in Political Science chosen from Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval Political Philosophy; Early Modern Political Philosophy; Late Modern Political Philosophy; Principles of Political Theory
      * 6 elective credits in Political Science chosen from Political Science and Scientific Method or Survey and Research Design and Empirical Research Methods
      * 33 elective credits in Political Science at the intermediate or advanced level, chosen from at least three of the five groups of courses, at least 12 at the advanced level
      * 3 credits in Honours Seminar
      * 30 elective credits in any department
  
  Option B - Thesis
  
      * 12 credits in Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to Canadian Politics, Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Western Political Theory
      * 6 elective credits chosen from: Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval Political Philosophy; Early Modern Political Philosophy; Late Modern Political Philosophy; Principles of Political Theory
      * 6 elective credits chosen from: Political Science and Scientific Method or Survey and Research Design and Empirical Research Methods
      * 3 credits in Honours Tutorial
      * 24 elective credits chosen from at least three of the five groups of Political Science courses at the intermediate or advanced level with a minimum of 9 credits at the advanced level
      * 6 credits in Honours Thesis
      * 3 credits in Honours Seminar
      * 30 elective credits in any department
  
  Major in Political Science: 42 credits
  
      * 12 credits in Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to Canadian Politics, Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Western Political Theory
      * 30 elective credits in Political Science at the advanced level, chosen from at least three of the five groups of courses, with at least six of these credits in seminars
      * 48 elective credits in any department, some of which may take the form of a Major or Minor in another department
  
  Minor in Political Science: 24 credits
  
      * 12 credits in Introduction to Political Science, Introduction to Canadian Politics, Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to Western Political Theory
      * 12 elective credits chosen from three of the five groups of courses, with at least nine of these credits at the advanced or seminar level
  
  

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