This major offers a broad introduction to the field of political studies. Students are encouraged to follow at least one of three informal pathways at POL2000 and POL3000 level:
Politics Pathway: POL2038F, POL3029F, and POL3046S (plus an additional POL2000-level course)
International Relations Pathway: POL2039F, POL3030F, POL3045S (plus an additional POL2000-level course)
Governance Pathway: POL2042S, POL3037F, POL3038S (plus an additional POL2000-level course)
First Year courses
Code
Title
POL1004F
Introduction to Politics
AND
POL1005S
Introduction to Politics B
Second Year courses
Code
Title
Any TWO of the following:
POL2002F
Political Theory
POL2038F
Comparative Politics
POL2039F
Politics of International Economic Relations
POL2042S
Comparative Public Institutions
POL2043S
South African Politics
Third Year courses
Code
Title
Any TWO of the following:
POL3029F
Politics of Africa and the Global South
POL3030F
Conflict in World Politics
POL3045S
Global Governance
POL3037F
South African Public Policy Analysis
POL3038S
Urban Politics and Administration
POL3046S
South African Political Thought
Prerequisites:
(i)
For POL1005S: POL1004F or with special permission from the HoD
(ii)
For POL2002F: POL1004F and POL1005S or with special permission from the HoD
(iii)
For POL2038F: POL1004F and POL1005S or with special permission from the HoD
(iv)
For POL2039F: POL1004F and POL1005S or with special permission from the HoD
(v)
For POL2042S: POL1004F and POL1005S or with special permission from the HoD
(vi)
For POL2043S: POL1004F and POL1005S or with special permission from the HoD
(vii)
For POL3029F: Any 2000-level POL course or with special permission from the HoD
(viii)
For POL3045S: Any 2000-level POL course or with special permission from the HoD
(xi)
For POL3037F: Any 2000-level POL course or with special permission from the HoD
(x)
For POL3046S: Any 2000-level POL course or with special permission from the HoD
(xi)
For POL3038S: Any 2000-level POL course or with special permission from the HoD