Joint Honours in Economics and Political Science

Adjustments to this suggested course sequence might be required based on course scheduling or if you have been admitted with advanced standing.
YearFallWinter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • ENG 1100 (compulsory course)
  • ECO 1104 (compulsory course)
  • 3 course units from: 1 MAT 1300 or MAT 1308
  • POL 1101 (compulsory course)
  • 3 elective course units
  • ENG 1120 (compulsory course) 
  • ECO 1102 (compulsory course)
  • MAT 1302 (compulsory course)
  • 6 elective course units
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • ECO 2142 (compulsory course)
  • ECO 2144 (compulsory course)
  • POL 2101 (compulsory course)
  • POL 2107 (compulsory course)
  • POL 2156 (compulsory course)
  • ECO 2143 (compulsory course)
  • ECO 2145 (compulsory course)
  • POL 2103 (compulsory course)
  • POL 2104 (compulsory course)
  • POL 2108 (compulsory course)
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • ECO 2150 (compulsory course - previously ECO 3150)
  • ECO 3145 (compulsory course)
  • POL 3102 (compulsory course)
  • POL 3370 (compulsory course)
  • 3 optional course units in economics (ECO) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • ECO 2151 (compulsory course - previously ECO 3151) 
  • ECO 3152 (compulsory course)
  • ECO 3153 (compulsory course)
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL)
  • 3 elective course units
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 3 optional course units in economics (ECO) at the 4000 level 
  • 3 course units from: POL 4310, POL 4320, POL 4330, POL 4350, POL 4930
  • 3 optional course units in Canadian Politics from: POL 3159, POL 3171, POL 3172, POL 3174, POL 4134, POL 4150, POL 4154, POL 4162, POL 4165, POL 4166
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 elective course units
  • 3 optional course units in economics (ECO) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in Comparative Politics from: POL 3114, POL 3115, POL 3144, POL 3145, POL 3162, POL 3164, POL 3180, POL 4141, POL 4184, POL 4378
  • 3 optional course units in International Relations from: POL 3113, POL 3123, POL 3124, POL 3176, POL 3177, POL 3179, POL 4126, POL 4127, POL 4173, POL 4188
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 elective course units

Notes

  1. Students who intend to pursue graduate studies in economics should select MAT 1300 or the sequence MAT 1320 and MAT 1325 (this last course can be replaced by MAT 1322). A strong background in mathematics helps students succeed in advanced courses and graduate studies in economics.