Course sequence - Joint Honours BA in history and Political Science

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The electives may be replaced by a combination of Option(s), and/or elective units.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2024

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 POL1101 HIS2100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 optional course units in history (HIS)	POL2101 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 3 optional course units in history (HIS) 3 optional course units in politics (POL)
2^nd year (30 course units)	POL2103 POL2107 POL2156 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 3 optional course units in history (HIS)	POL2104 POL2108 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
3^rd year (30 course units)	POL3102 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group from the list 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level	3 course units from the Comparative Politics group from the list 3 optional course units from the International Relations group from the list 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
4^th year (30 course units)	3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional seminar course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000, or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²

Notes

This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
The electives may be replaced by a combination of Option(s), and/or elective units.

Archives

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 POL1101 HIS2100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 optional course units in history (HIS)	POL2101 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 3 optional course units in history (HIS) 3 optional course units in politics (POL)
2^nd year (30 course units)	POL2103 POL2107 POL2156 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 3 optional course units in history (HIS)	POL2104 POL2108 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²
3^rd year (30 course units)	POL3102 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group from the list 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level	3 course units from the Comparative Politics group from the list 3 optional course units from the International Relations group from the list 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level
4^th year (30 course units)	3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional seminar course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000, or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)²

Notes

This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

Suggested course sequence 2022

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 HIS2100 POL1101 3 elective course units	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120¹ 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302¹ 3 optional course units in history (HIS)² POL2101 3 elective course units
2nd year	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000¹ 3 optional course units in history (HIS)¹ POL2103 POL2107 POL2156	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level¹ 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level¹ POL2104 POL2108 3 elective course units
3rd year	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level¹ 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL3102 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group¹	3 optional course units in History (HIS) at the 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level¹ 3 optional course units in politics (POL) 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group¹ 3 elective course units
4th year	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level² 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level¹ 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level² 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units from the International Relations group¹

Notes

AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

1. See References - Program Requirements.

2. At least one seminar in History.

Suggested course sequence 2021

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 HIS2100 POL1101 3 elective course units	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104 or PHI1302 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2101 3 elective course units
2nd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2103 POL2107 POL2156	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level POL2104 POL2108 3 elective course units
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL3102 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group 3 elective course units
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units from the International Relations group

Notes

AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
See References - Program Requirements.
At least one seminar in History.

Suggested course sequence 2020

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 HIS2100 POL1101 3 elective course units	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104 or PHI1302 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2101 3 elective course units
2nd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2103 POL2107 POL2156	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level POL2104 POL2108 3 elective course units
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL3102 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group 3 elective course units
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units from the International Relations group

Notes

AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
See References - Program Requirements.
At least one seminar in History.

Suggested course sequence 2019

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 HIS2100 POL1101 3 elective course units	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 or ENG1121 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104 or PHI1302 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2101 3 elective course units
2nd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2103 POL2107 POL2156	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level POL2104 POL2108 3 elective course units
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL3102 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group 3 elective course units
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units from the International Relations group

Notes

AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

See References - Program Requirements.

At least one seminar in History.

Suggested course sequence 2018

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 HIS2100 POL1101 3 elective course units	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 or ENG1121 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104 or PHI1302 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2101 3 elective course units
2nd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2103 POL2107 POL2156	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level POL2104 POL2108 3 elective course units
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL3102 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group 3 elective course units
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units from the International Relations group

Notes

AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

See References - Program Requirements.

At least one seminar in History.

Suggested course sequence 2017

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 course units in history (HIS) in Methodology (M) POL1101 3 elective course units	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 or ENG1121 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104 or PHI1302 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000 or 3000 level POL2101 3 elective course units
2nd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000 or 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL2103 POL2107 POL2156	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000 or 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level POL2104 POL2108 3 elective course units
3rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 2000 or 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) POL3102 3 course units from: POL3370 or POL3371 3 optional course units from the Canadian Politics group	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 3 optional course units in history (HIS) 3 optional course units in politics (POL) 3 course units from the Comparative Politics group 3 elective course units
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 course units from: POL4310, POL4320, POL4330 or POL4350	3 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 3000 level 6 optional course units in history (HIS) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units in politics (POL) at the 4000 level 3 optional course units from the International Relations group

Notes

AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

3 course units in History (HIS) in each of the categories : Canadian History (C), United States History (A), European History (E) and Non-Western History (N). See reference - Course Calendar.

See References - Program Requirements.

At least one seminar in History.