Bachelor of Arts with Major in Political Studies (3 or 4-year)

About this programme

Both the three-year and the four-year Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Studies address issues of power and inequalities among people, communities, and states. Within this major, students confront issues of power, the role of government, justice, citizenship, and culture. Political Studies prepares students for careers, leadership, advocacy, and management in such fields as research, social work, Law, business, public administration, international development, foreign affairs, community organizing, and journalism. The four-year major has been designed for students planning long-term work with agencies that engage in political analysis or work with the effects of political failure, or plan to do further study and research. It will give the added advantage of at least 6 more courses in the area of Political Studies and the opportunity to take more upper level courses. More general elective space means that the students can readily include a minor in a second field of interest. Furthermore, the four-year major in Political Studies can provide the basis from which to apply for admission to M.A. programs. The four-year degree is becoming the standard undergraduate expectation across North America. The minor requires only 18 credit hours and can fit alongside a major in any field, whether in the three-year or the four-year Bachelor of Arts. The student is given the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of Political Studies through the required introductory courses, and then may explore a variety of topics, according to their interest. Through a minor in Political S