will have topics announced by the Department.
CR: credit restrictions will be designated on a course-by-course basis

POSC 3980-3999 Special Topics in European Politics: Harlow
courses are offered only at the Harlow (England) Campus and explore selected facets of politics.
CR: credit restrictions will be designated on a course-by-course basis

POSC 4010 Honours Essay I
develops independent research and writing skills through regular meetings with a research supervisor, the preparation of an approved research proposal, and submission of a high-quality draft of at least one major section of the Honours essay by the start of the official exam period. Students are expected to follow guidelines on the department's website. Prior to enrolling, and ideally a semester in advance, students should contact the Head of the Department to identify a potential supervisor.
PR: enrollment in the Honours program, 90 credit hours, and permission of the supervisor and Head of the Department

POSC 4011 Honours Essay II
builds on skills developed in POSC 4010, requires students to complete the writing of their Honours essay, including submitting a high-quality complete draft by the start of the official exam period, with the final complete document to follow soon afterwards. Students are expected to meet regularly with their research supervisor and to follow guidelines on the department's website.
PR: successful completion of POSC 4010 with a minimum grade of 70% and permission of the supervisor and Head of the Department

POSC 4100 Political Philosophy
is an introduction to the interpretation of political texts. Features historical and hermeneutical approaches to the study of Political Science.
PR: 3 credit hours in a POSC x1xx course or the instructor’s permission

POSC 4230 Theories of International Relations
examines the major theories used to understand world politics and international conflict. These theories are explored through classic readings in international relations. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
PR: POSC 2200 or the instructor’s permission

POSC 4240 The Ends of the World: Global Politics of Existential Threats
explores the various interlocking existential threats that face global politics in the 21st century. The course concentrates on the origin of these threats, their likely effects, and how to avoid them. Each threat is explored as both a distinct political issue, and as part of an interconnected challenge to global public policy. All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
EQ: the former POSC 4903

POSC 4245 Political Economy
examines classic and contemporary political economic theories and approaches, and applies them to pressing issue areas. We will ask questions about the dynamics of economic, political, and cultural transformations, paying attention to the political work of economics. How do specific approaches and, in particular, global political economy approaches help (or hinder) our understanding of contemporary problems and crises? All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS.
PR: POSC 2200, or the instructor’s permission