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2010-2011 Calendar | Political Science | Economics |
Political Science and Economics Joint Major Program
Department of Economics | Department of Political Science | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
91ÅÝܽ Calendar 2010-2011
This program explores the fields of political science and economics, and develops an appreciation of the ways in which economic and political phenomena condition and interact in the modern world. Consult advisors in both departments.
Program Requirements
Students complete 120 units, as specified below.
Lower Division Requirements
Political Science
Students complete a total of 21-22 units, including one of
- POL 100-3 Introduction to Politics and Government
- POL 101W-3 Introduction to Politics and Government
and all of
- POL 221-3 Introduction to Canadian Government
- POL 222-3 Introduction to Canadian Politics
- POL 251-3 Introduction to Canadian Public Administration
and one of
- BUEC 232-3 Elementary Economic and Business Statistics I
- CRIM 220-3 Research Methods in Criminology
- ISO 240-3 Research Methods in
- POL 201-3 Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science*
- PSYC 201-4 Research Methods in Psychology
- SA 255-4 Introduction to Social Research
- STAT 203-3 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
and six lower division units from at least one of the remaining fields of study (field A, C or D).
*recommended
Economics
Students complete the following three courses, with a grade of at least C-, prior to admission:
- ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences (or equivalent)
To meet the requirements, students also complete
- BUEC 232-4 Data and Decisions I
and two 200 division ECON or BUEC courses (in addition to BUEC 232)
Upper Division Requirements
Political Science
Students complete a total of 24 units from at least three political science fields of study, including a minimum of eight units (two courses) in field E. Beyond field E, the following are highly recommended.
- POL 313-4 Political Ideologies
- POL 321-4 The Canadian Federal System
- POL 342-4 Relations Between Developed and Developing Nations
- POL 343-4 Global Political Economy
- POL 427-4 The Legislative Process in Canada
- POL 447-4 Theories of International Political Economy
Economics
Students complete a total of at least 25 units, including all of
- BUEC 333-4 Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
- ECON 301-4 Microeconomic Theory I: Competition Behavior
- ECON 302-4 Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior
- ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
and at least one 400 division ECON or BUEC course (excluding ECON 431, 435 and BUEC 433).
Group Requirements
- To meet the Department of Economics group requirements for the economics major program, students must include at least one course from the economics group requirements:
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- ECON 102-3 The World Economy
- ECON 104-3 Economics and Government
- ECON 110-3 Foundations of Economic Ideas
- ECON 208-3 History of Economic Thought
- ECON 250-3 Economic Development in the Pre-industrial Period
- ECON 309-5 Introduction to Marxian Economics
- ECON 353-4 Economic History of Canada
- ECON 354-3 Comparative Economic Institutions
- ECON 355-4 Economic Development
- ECON 404-3 Methodology of the Social Sciences
- ECON 409-3 Seminar in Economic Thought
- ECON 450-3 Seminar in Quantitative Economic History
- ECON 451-3 Seminar in European Economic History
- ECON 452-3 Seminar in Economic Prehistory
- ECON 453-3 Seminar in the Economics of Education
- ECON 455-3 Seminar in Economic Development
- ECON 490-3 Seminar in Public Choice
Fields of Study
POL courses are divided into five fields (except POL 498-4 Directed Readings in Political Science and POL 499-5 Honours Essay. The introductory course is POL 100-3.
- Field A Political Theory
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- POL 201-3 Research Methods in Political Science
- POL 210-3 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- POL 211-3 Politics and Ethics
- POL 312-4 History of Political Thought II
- POL 313-4 Political Ideologies
- POL 314-4 Theory and Explanation in Political Science
- POL 315-4 Quantitative Methods in Political Science**
- POL 319-4 Selected Topics in Political Theory
- POL 411-4 Normative Political Theory
- POL 415-4 The Liberal Tradition and Its Critics
- POL 416-4 Feminist Social and Political Thought
- POL 417-4 Human Rights Theories
- POL 418-4 Selected Topics in Political Theory I*
- POL 419-4 Selected Topics in Political Theory II*
*these courses may require special prerequisites
**SA 355 may substitute for POL 315
- Field B Canadian Government and Politics
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- POL 221-3 Introduction to Canadian Government
- POL 222-3 Introduction to Canadian Politics
- POL 320-4 Canada and Latin America
- POL 321-4 The Canadian Federal System
- POL 322-4 Canadian Political Parties
- POL 324-4 The Canadian Constitution
- POL 327-4 Globalization and the Canadian State
- POL 329-4 Selected Topics in Canadian Government and Politics
- POL 347-4 Introduction to Canadian Foreign Policy
- POL 422-4 Canadian International Security Relations
- POL 423-4 BC Government and Politics
- POL 424-4 Quebec Government and Politics
- POL 426-4 Canadian Political Behavior
- POL 428-4 Selected Topics in Canadian Government and Politics I*
- POL 429-4 Selected Topics in Canadian Government and Politics II*
*may require special prerequisites
- Field C Comparative Government and Politics
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- POL 231-3 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
- POL 232-3 US Politics
- POL 335-4 Government and Politics: People’s Republic of China I
- POL 337-4 Government and Politics: Selected Latin American Nations I
- POL 339-4 Selected Topics in Comparative Government and Politics
- POL 381-4 Politics and Government of Japan I
- POL 431-4 Comparative Western European Systems
- POL 433-4 Comparative Developing Systems
- POL 435-4 Comparative Federal Systems
- POL 436-4 Elections, Parties and Governments in Comparative Perspective
- POL 437-4 Governance and Globalisation
- POL 438-4 Selected Topics in Comparative Government and Politics I*
- POL 439-4 Selected Topics in Comparative Government and Politics II*
- POL 441-4 Comparative Foreign Relations: Selected Political Systems
- POL 481-4 Ethnic Politics and National Identity: Comparative Perspectives
*may require special prerequisites
- Field D International Relations
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- POL 241-3 Introduction to International Politics
- POL 327-4 Globalization and the Canadian State
- POL 342-4 Relations between Developed and Developing Nations
- POL 343-4 Global Political Economy
- POL 344-4 Public International Law
- POL 346-4 International Organizations
- POL 347-4 Introduction to Canadian Foreign Policy
- POL 348-4 Theories of War, Peace and Conflict Resolution
- POL 349-4 Selected Topics in International Relations
- POL 373-4 Human Security
- POL 422-4 Canadian International Security Relations
- POL 440-4 Latin American International Relations
- POL 441-4 Comparative Foreign Relations: Selected Political Systems
- POL 442-4 The Politics of International Trade
- POL 443-4 Nuclear Strategy, Arms Control and International Security
- POL 444-4 Politics and Foreign Policy of the European Union
- POL 445-4 American Foreign Policy: Processes, Issues
- POL 446-4 International Relations in East Asia
- POL 447-4 Theories of International Political Economy
- POL 448-4 Selected Topics in International Relations I*
- POL 449-4 Selected Topics in International Relations II*
- POL 450-4 Globalization and Regional Politics in Latin America
*may require special prerequisites
- Field E Public Policy/Administration and Local Government
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- POL 151-3 The Administration of Justice
- POL 251-3 Introduction to Canadian Public Administration
- POL 252-3 Local Democracy and Governance
- POL 351-4 The Public Policy Process
- POL 353-4 Public Sector Management
- POL 354-4 Comparative Metropolitan Governance
- POL 356-4 The Political Economy of Labour
- POL 359-4 Selected Topics in Governance
- POL 451-4 Public Policy Analysis
- POL 454-4 Urban Public Policy Making
- POL 455-4 Issues in Economic and Social Policy
- POL 457-4 Controversies in Policy Innovation and Design
- POL 458-4 Selected Topics in Local and Urban Governance*
- POL 459-4 Selected Topics in Governance*
*may require special prerequisites
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 91ÅÝܽ beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
| WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit. |
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| Requirement | Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing | 6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 91ÅÝܽ within the student’s major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative | 6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth | 18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) | |
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.
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