Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024

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Honours Specialization HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Faculty of Social Science - Political Science



This module is jointly offered by the Department of Political Science and the Department of History.

Enrolment in this module is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee that students wishing to transfer into this module will be offered enrollment.

Please note: Political Science courses from different modules will not be double counted for credit.  Students combining the Honours Specialization in International Relations with another Political Science module must consult the Department of Political Science concerning how best to claim credit for their Political Science courses.

Admission Requirements


Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including Political Science 1020E, 1.0 course in History at the 1000-level, and 1.0 additional course, with no mark in these principal courses below 60%.

Module/Program Information


Module
10.0 courses:

0.5 course: Political Science 2531F/G.
1.0 course: History 2705E.
1.0 course: International Relations 2703F/G; International Relations 2704F/G or Political Science 2545F/G; or the former International Relations 2702E.
0.5 course: Political Science 2325F/G.
0.5 course: Political Science 3325F/G.
1.5 Political Science designated International Relations-eligible essay courses (E, F or G) at the 3000-level or above (normally taken in 3rd year).
2.0 History designated International Relations-eligible essay courses at the 3000-level or above (normally taken in 3rd year).
1.0 additional History or Political Science designated International Relations-eligible essay course (E, F or G) at the 3000-level or above.
1.0 History or Political Science designated International Relations-eligible essay course (E, F or G) at the 4000-level.
0.5 course: International Relations 4703F/G.
0.5 course: International Relations 4704F/G or any 0.5 Political Science International Relations-eligible essay course at the 4000-level or the former International Relations 4702E or 4701E.


Students are advised to check http://internationalrelations.uwo.ca for more detailed information regarding the program. See the listings of approved History and Political Science courses at the 3000-and 4000-levels.