Political Science
The following are the program maps for the Political Science program for those entering second, third and fourth year. Please refer only to the information for the year you are entering.
If you have selected a specialization, please contact Academic Advising for an updated program map.
Please keep in mind that if you are out of sequence, these maps may not be right for you. Please review your full Program Map, along with your academic transcript, to guide your registration. We are happy to assist anyone who is unsure of their degree progression or their requirements for degree completion. Please feel free to contact the Social Science and Humanities Academic Advising office at SSHadvising@ontariotechu.ca
To view course descriptions and prerequisites, please visit the course descriptions section of the Ontario Tech Academic Calendar.
Year 2
Fall
- POSC 2100U – Global Politics (fall)
- POSC 2200U – Fundamentals of Policy Theory (fall)
- POSC 2300U – Mobilizing for Change (fall)
- One of:
- LGLS 2940U – Legal Research Methods (fall) or
- SSCI 2900U – Research Methods (fall)
- General elective
Winter
- POSC 2000U – Canadian Politics (winter)
- POSC 2502U – Community Development and Social Change (winter)
- General elective
- General elective (not POSC)
- General elective (not POSC)
Year 3
Fall
- POSC 3000U—Policy, Democracy and Governance
- POSC 3101U- Inequality, Environment & Development
- POSC 3500U- Equity Policy
- General Elective (must be 2000 level or higher, any major)
- General elective (must be 2000 level or higher, any major)
Winter
- POSC 3800U – Capitalism and Socialism (formerly Principles of Economics and Political Economy)
- POSC 3310U- Indigenous Peoples, Sust & Development
- POSC 3603U- Housing Policy
- General elective (must be 2000 level or higher, any major)
- General elective (must be 2000 level or higher, any major)
Year 4
- POSC 4310U – Politics of Indigenous Rights (fall)
- POSC 4000U – International Politics and Policy (winter)
- SSCI 4010U – Policy Development (fall or winter)
- One of:
- POSC-approved elective
- SSCI 4005U – Independent Study
- SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I (fall)
- POSC 4104U - Directed Research
- One of:
- POSC Approved elective
- SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter)
- SSCI 4103U - Internship
- Note: SSCI 4098U/4103U requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and approval through a pre-application process.
- One of:
- POSC Approved elective
- SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II (winter)
- General elective (2000-level or higher, any major)
- FSSH elective (2000-level or higher, NOT POSC)
- FSSH elective (2000-level or higher, NOT POSC)
- FSSH elective (2000-level or higher, NOT POSC)
*FSSH elective are any courses (except POSC) offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, PSYC, SSCI).
POSC-approved electives
POSC-approved electives include any 3000- or 4000-level POSC courses, as well as the following courses:
Fall
- COMM3310U- Communication for Social Change, Community and Development
- COMM 3710U – Media, Identity and Intercultural Communication
- LGLS4200U- Law and Social Change
- CRMN3040U- Restorative Justice
- CRMN3050U- Police and Society
- SSCI3910U- Advanced Data Analysis
- SSCI3920U- Advanced Qualitative Methods
- SSCI4020U- Leadership & Administration
Winter
- COMM 3350U – Environmental Communication: Media and Tech for Sustainability
- COMM3510U- Work in the Creative & Tech Industries (formerly Work in the Information Age)
- COMM3720U- Knowing your Audience: Audience Studies for Media Professionals and Creators (formerly Communicating Identities)
- COMM4420U: Political Communication, Digital Media & Democracy
- COMM4710U- Global Media, the Internet and International Relations
- CRMN3040U- Restorative Justice
- CRMN3301U- Green Crime & Eco-Justice
- LGLS3230U- Law and Globalization
- LGLS3310U- Indigenous Peoples, Law and State in Canada
- LGLS3320U- Race, Ethnicity, and the Law
- LGLS3520U- Law and Technology
- SSCI2910U- Data Analysis
- SSCI2920U- Qualitative Research Methods
Note: Students must be aware of and plan appropriately for elective prerequisites, particularily for the LGLS courses.
POSC electives are interchangeable by term and between years three and four, provided the number of electives listed above are taken over the two terms.
Political Science Advanced Entry
The information below is general 4th year information. However based on course selection and availability in previous years not all students completed the standard 3rd year requirements. Please review your full Program Map, along with your academic transcript, to guide your registration. Feel free to reach out to sshadvising@ontariotechu.ca if you have any questions.
Year 4
- POSC 4310U – Politics of Indigenous Rights (fall)
- POSC 4000U – International Politics and Policy (winter)
- SSCI 4010U – Policy Development (fall or winter)
- One of:
- POSC-approved elective
- SSCI 4005U – Independent Study
- SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I (fall)
- POSC 4104U - Directed Research
- One of:
- POSC Approved elective
- SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter)
- SSCI 4103U - Internship
- Note: SSCI 4098U/4103U requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and approval through a pre-application process.
- One of:
- POSC Approved elective
- SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II (winter)
- General elective (2000-level or higher, any major)
- FSSH elective (2000-level or higher, NOT POSC)
- FSSH elective (2000-level or higher, NOT POSC)
- FSSH elective (2000-level or higher, NOT POSC)
*FSSH elective are any courses (except POSC) offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, PSYC, SSCI).
POSC-approved electives
POSC-approved electives include any 3000- or 4000-level POSC courses, as well as the following courses:
Fall
- COMM3310U- Communication for Social Change, Community and Development
- COMM 3710U – Media, Identity and Intercultural Communication
- LGLS4200U- Law and Social Change
- CRMN3040U- Restorative Justice
- CRMN3050U- Police and Society
- SSCI3910U- Advanced Data Analysis
- SSCI3920U- Advanced Qualitative Methods
- SSCI4020U- Leadership & Administration
Winter
- COMM 3350U – Environmental Communication: Media and Tech for Sustainability
- COMM3510U- Work in the Creative & Tech Industries (formerly Work in the Information Age)
- COMM3720U- Knowing your Audience: Audience Studies for Media Professionals and Creators (formerly Communicating Identities)
- COMM4420U: Political Communication, Digital Media & Democracy
- COMM4710U- Global Media, the Internet and International Relations
- CRMN3040U- Restorative Justice
- CRMN3301U- Green Crime & Eco-Justice
- LGLS3230U- Law and Globalization
- LGLS3310U- Indigenous Peoples, Law and State in Canada
- LGLS3320U- Race, Ethnicity, and the Law
- LGLS3520U- Law and Technology
- SSCI2910U- Data Analysis
- SSCI2920U- Qualitative Research Methods
Note: Students must be aware of and plan appropriately for elective prerequisites, particularily for the LGLS courses.
POSC electives are interchangeable by term and between years three and four, provided the number of electives listed above are taken over the two terms.
