Dec 17, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Major in Political Studies [Augustana]


Please note [Nov. 7, 2019] - Effective October 2019, there will be no further admission to this major. Students who entered the program prior to October 2019 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2024.  The last degree with this specific major will be granted at Spring Convocation 2024. Continuing students must refer to the Calendar under which they were admitted for program, promotion and graduation requirements.  Additional details can be found on the Errata  page. 

Additional Requirements


  • 12 additional credits of which a minimum of ★9 must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Additional information for students


  1. Many senior Political Studies courses are offered in alternate years only.
  2. Students should note that most 300-level and 400-level courses pre-suppose specific 200-level prerequisites. Students proposing to major in Political Studies should generally take AUIDS 100 and AUPOL 103  in the first year, and AUPOL 200 , AUPOL 221, AUPOL 240 , AUPOL 250 and either AUPOL 210  or AUPOL 211   in the second year where possible, AUPOL 300  in the third year, and AUPOL 400 in the fourth year. Students are also strongly recommended to take ★6 of a second language.