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Global Politics

Department of Political Science
(Faculty of Public Affairs)
B640 Loeb Bldg.
613-520-2777
carleton.ca/polisci

This section presents the requirements for:

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

  1. the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University in this Calendar),
  2. the Faculty regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars and Breadth requirements (see the Academic Regulations and Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in this Calendar).

Program Language Requirement

Prior to graduation, students must satisfy a language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

By course work

Successful completion of language instruction courses taught at Carleton in languages other than English in one of the following patterns:

  1. 2.0 credits, 1.0 credit in each of two different languages at the 2000-level or above; or
  2. 1.0 credit in a language at the 3000-level or above or in RUSS 2200 [1.0], or
  3. 1.0 credit at the 2000-level or above and 1.0 credit in PSCI 2300 [1.0].

For French courses, FREN 1100 [1.0] will be treated as the equivalent of a credit at the 2000-level in another language, and 2000-level FREN courses will be treated as the equivalent 3000-level courses.

OR

By demonstrating prior language proficiency

Proficiency in French may be demonstrated by French language examinations conducted by the Department, or by successful completion of French Immersion in high school or possession of a Bilingual Diploma or Certificate. For other languages, the onus is on the student to provide suitable documentary evidence of proficiency to the Department.

Students should note that they will be required to use one or more of their elective credits if they choose to satisfy the language requirement through approved language credits.

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Program Requirements

Global Politics
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):
  1. 1.0 credit in GPOL 1000 [1.0];
  2. 2.0 credits in PSCI 2101, PSCI 2102, PSCI 2701, PSCI 2702;
  3. 0.5 credit in GPOL 3000;
  4. 2.5 credits in GPOL 3100, or 2.5 credits from Global Politics Electives (see list under Course Categories);
  5. 2.0 credits at the 4000-level which may be satisfied by either:
    1. 2.0 credits in 4000-level Global Politics Electives, or
    2. GPOL 4908 [1.0] and 1.0 credit in 4000-level Global Politics Electives;
  6. 2.5 credits in Global Politics Electives other than those listed in Items 1-5.
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):
  1. 5.0 credits in electives:
  1. not in GPOL courses or Global Politics Electives
  2. not in PSCI courses
    1. not in FYSM 1002 or FYSM 1602
    1. 4.5 credits in free electives;
    1. Additional Requirements:
    1. Global Politics language requirement must be met.
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    Global Politics
    B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

    Students may apply for Combined Honours programs in Global Politics with any other department or academic unit at Carleton that permits it. Combined Honours with Political Science is not permitted. The Global Politics requirements for Combined Honours are as listed below. Details of the specific requirements for the other discipline may be obtained from the Department concerned.

    1. Credits Included in the Global Politics Major CGPA (9.5 credits):
    1. 1.0 credit in GPOL 1000 [1.0];
    2. 2.0 credits in PSCI 2101, PSCI 2102, PSCI 2701, PSCI 2702;
    3. 0.5 credit in GPOL 3000;
    4. 2.5 credits in GPOL 3100, or 2.5 credits in Global Politics Electives if the Internship is not taken;
    5. 2.0 credits at the 4000-level which may be satisfied by either:
      1. 2.0 credits in 4000-level Global Politics Electives, or
      2. GPOL 4908 [1.0] and 1.0 credit in 4000-level Global Politics Electives;
    6. 1.5 credits in Global Politics Electives other than those listed in items 1-5.
    1. Credits Not Included in the Global Politics Major CGPA:
    1. The requirements as stated for Combined Honours in the other discipline must be met;
    2. Sufficient free elective credits to make a total of 20.0 credits for the program;
    1. Additional Requirements:
    1. Global Politics language requirement must be met.
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