Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University 
    
2024-2025 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University

Social Studies, Minor


Social Studies is a broad discipline including Geography, Political Science, Economics, History, Indigenous Studies and others. Through a selection of courses in these varied disciplines, students develop a strong sense of their role as citizens in a democratic society.  

Required Courses


One course from each:

  • Group 1
  • Group 2
  • Group 3
  • Group 4 

Four additional courses are required from the following list at 2000 level or higher. At least one course must be at the 3000 level or higher. There may not be more than two from any discipline:

  • Canadian Studies*
  • Economics*
  • Geography*
  • History*
  • Indigenous Studies*
  • Political Science*
  • Sociology*
  • Women’s & Gender Studies*

*Senior level courses may require completion of one or more prerequisites outside of the minor.