Adjustments to this recommended course sequence might be required based on course scheduling or if you have been admitted with advanced standing.  


4 years / 120 course units
YearFallWinter
1st year
(30 course units)
  • ENG 1100
  • CMN 1148
  • POL 1101
  • 6 elective course units
  • ENG 1120
  • CMN 1160
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL) (recommended course - POL 1102)
  • 6 elective course units
2nd year
(30 course units)
  • CMN 2148
  • 3 course units from: CMN 2101 or POL 2156
  • POL 2101
  • POL 2103
  • POL 2107
  • CMN 2160
  • POL 2104
  • POL 2108
  • 6 optional course units in communication (CMN)
3rd year
(30 course units)
  • CMN 3105
  • CMN 3130
  • 3 course units from: CMN 3102 or POL 3371
  • POL 3102
  • 3 elective course units
  • CMN 3109
  • CMN 3133
  • 3 course units from: CMN 3103 or POL 3370
  • 3 course units in Comparative Politics from: POL 3114, POL 3115, POL 3144, POL 3145, POL 3162, POL 3164, POL 3180, POL 4141, POL 4184, or POL 4378
  • 3 elective course units
4th year
(30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: CMN 4105, CMN 4148, CMN 4168, or CMN 4185
  • 3 course units in Canadian Politics from: POL 3159, POL 3171, POL 3172, POL 3174, POL 4134, POL 4150, POL 4154, POL 4162, POL 4165, or POL 4166
  • 3 course units from: POL 4310, POL 4320, POL 4330, POL 4350, or POL 4930
  • 3 optional course units in communication (CMN) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 course units in International Relations from: POL 3113, POL 3123, POL 3124, POL 3176, POL 3177, POL 3179, POL 4126, POL 4127, POL 4173, or POL 4188
  • 6 optional course units in communication (CMN) at the 4000 level
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL) at the 4000 level
  • 3 elective course units

Notes

4000 level optional courses in political science (POL) are limited to students in the 4th year of the program of studies.