[POL10]
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 |