Program Overview

Joint Honours BSocSc Communication and Political Science

The Joint Honours BSocSc Communication and Political Science program is a 120-unit program that combines the study of communication and political science.

Overview

This program helps students understand the communication processes that drive various settings, including social, cultural, political, organizational, economic, and legal. Students will develop critical and analytical skills to evaluate the nature and impact of technology and media on society, organizations, and interpersonal relations.

Communication

The Department of Communication offers courses in two main areas: media studies and organizational communication. The program combines theory and practice, developing students' critical and analytical skills and preparing them for a professional career or advanced studies.

Political Science

The School of Political Studies offers in-depth training in political science, encouraging critical reflection on pivotal issues like citizenship, identity, political participation, globalization, and development. The program covers four subfields of political science: political thought, Canadian and Quebec politics, comparative politics, and international relations and global politics.

Program Requirements

The program requires 93 units of coursework, including:

• Basic skills: 6 units
  • ENG 1100: Workshop in Essay Writing (3 units)
  • ENG 1120: Selected Topics in Literature and Composition (3 units)
• Methodology: 9 units
  • 3 units from: CMN 2101: Research Methods in Communication or POL 2156: Foundations of Research in Political Science
  • 3 units from: CMN 3102: Quantitative Methods or POL 3371: Quantitative Analysis in Political Science
  • 3 units from: CMN 3103: Qualitative Methods or POL 3370: Qualitative Analysis in Political Science
• Communication: 42 units
  • CMN 1148: Introduction to Organizational Communication (3 units)
  • CMN 1160: Introduction to Media Studies (3 units)
  • CMN 2148: Organizational Communication (3 units)
  • CMN 2160: Theories of the Media (3 units)
  • CMN 3105: Media Ethics (3 units)
  • CMN 3109: Advanced Theories of Communication (3 units)
  • CMN 3130: Communication Planning (3 units)
  • CMN 3133: Political Communication (3 units)
  • 3 units from: CMN 4105: Ethics and Information Society, CMN 4148: Communication in Governmental Organizations, CMN 4168: Communication and International Development, or CMN 4185: Political Economy of the Media
  • 6 optional course units in communication (CMN) (6 units)
  • 9 optional course units in communication (CMN) at the 4000 level (9 units)
• Political Science: 42 units
  • POL 1101: Introduction to Political Science (3 units)
  • POL 2101: Introduction to Canadian Politics (3 units)
  • POL 2103: Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics (3 units)
  • POL 2104: Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units)
  • POL 2107: Introduction to Political Thought (3 units)
  • POL 2108: Modern Political Thought I (3 units)
  • POL 3102: Modern Political Thought II (3 units)
  • 3 units from the Canadian Politics group
  • 3 units from the Comparative Politics group
  • 3 units from the International Relations group
  • 3 units from: POL 4310: Honours Seminar in Political Thought, POL 4320: Honours Seminar in Canadian Politics, POL 4330: Honours Seminar in International Relations and Global Politics, POL 4350: Honours Seminar in Comparative Politics, or POL 4930: Honours Seminar in International Relations and Global Politics
  • 3 optional course units in political science (POL) (3 units)
  • 6 optional course units in political science (POL) at the 4000 level (6 units)
• Elective courses: 21 units

Additional Information

This program is offered in English and in French. Co-operative education is available with this program. The French immersion stream is available with this program. Requirements for this program have been modified; please consult the calendars for the previous requirements.