Government-Canadian Studies Combined Major Requirements

Under the Canadian studies combined major program, students fulfill all of the requirements for the economics major plus seven courses in Canadian Studies. The requirements for the combined major in Canadian Studies and Government are given below. It is essential that the student work closely with advisors in both the Government Department and Canadian Studies Board in planning their program.

Government Requirements for Major

• 1 unit  - GOVT 103 Introduction to American Politics                                              
• 1 unit  - GOVT 105 Introduction to Comparative Politics     
• 1 unit  - GOVT 108: Intro to International Politics  OR  GOVT 206: Intro to Political Theory         
    *Note: One of the above three introductory courses must be designated writing intensive (WI).
• 1 unit  - GOVT 325 Canadian Politics                                                                           
• 1 unit  - GOVT 290 Research Seminar (can be 290, 291, 292 or 293)                                                     
• 2 units - 2 additional GOVT electives  

Total: 7 units

Canadian Studies Requirements for Major

• 1 unit - CNS 101.         Introduction to Canada. (1 unit)
• 1 unit - CNS 201.        Canadian-American Relations. (1 unit) and/or  CNS 202. Quebec. (1 unit)
• 1 unit in the following:        
  • Junior/Senior Seminar (CNS 401) or
  • SYE: Internship (CNS 479, CNS 480)  or
  • SYE: Independent Project (CNS 489, CNS 490)  or
  • SYE: Honors Thesis (CNS 498, CNS 499)
• 4 units - Electives from offerings in Canadian Studies in the various academic departments* (4 units)

Total: 7 units*

*Electives from the department offerings should be chosen partially from the electives in the departmental half of the student’s combined major. A combined major of up to 14 courses is thus possible. In no case may more than 16 courses be pursued for a combined major.