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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording65%65%+73–77%Mid-70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyPoliticsAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isPolitical Science is the study of government, law, political systems, and how power works in society. You'll examine Canadian and international politics, political theory, and institutions from multiple angles. This four-year program suits people who want a broad foundation in politics before deciding whether to specialize in law, policy, international relations, or public administration.An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.
The door tomajors you reach through itpolitical sciencecommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceAlgoma University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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