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Petition Type: New
ID: 12246
Submitted: September 7, 2024 at 5:22:05 PM
First Name: Lianne
Last Name: Ouellette
Pronoun: she/her
Student Number: 20326521
Email: 21lgyd@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: POLS
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: My name is Lianne Ouellette, and I am a third-year Arts and Science Honours student with a declared major in Political Studies. I am currently in the process of being granted permission to attend the American University of Paris during the winter semester of 2025. I am reaching out in hopes of being granted your permission to take more than 6.0 units of courses through another institution. At this point in my undergraduate experience, I am in good academic standing and on track to fulfil my academic plan requirements, graduating in the winter semester of 2026.
Since the beginning of my time at Queen’s University, I have been a diligent, responsible, and hard-working student who has engaged within the community beyond the classroom. As a member of the Women’s Varsity Squash Team and a journalist for Inquire Publication club, I am truly passionate about exploring new ways to challenge myself in diverse aspects of school life.
I acknowledge the privilege of attending a post-secondary institution like Queen’s that offers students to immerse themselves in various academic environments during their undergraduate years. Studying abroad will greatly enrich my current academic experience by exposing me to different approaches to education through developing my academic, social, and personal growth. By taking courses at another institution, I will be able to engage with new ideas, perspectives, and cultures, while simultaneously challenging my preconceptions that exist systemically in surrounding institutions. The opportunity to take courses in International Law, Global Political Economy, and International Relations in a different country is invaluable for a Political Studies major with aspirations to attend law school. This experience provides a unique opportunity to broaden my understanding of the complexities of international law and how it shapes relations between nations, governments, and individuals. This exposure to different legal systems and cultures is essential for developing a well-rounded understanding of global law, which will be highly beneficial as I prepare for law school.
Moreover, studying in a new country will introduce me to a diverse network of students, professors, and professionals from various backgrounds, creating opportunities for meaningful collaboration and the exchange of ideas. This global network will enhance my ability to approach problems from multiple perspectives through a cross-cultural lens. I have only ever lived in Toronto, Ontario, where democracy is an expected privilege and multiculturalism is advocated for. Beyond academic enrichment, studying abroad would be a pivotal opportunity to learn to adapt to a new cultural and educational environment that would help me navigate new academic and social norms. The courses, connections, and experiences abroad would allow me to apply these new perspectives to my Political Studies learning at Queen’s for my fourth year. This applicability of new perspectives would enrich not only my own studies, but also contribute to my academic community by fostering discussions that draw from a truly global understanding of politics, power, and international law.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Lianne Ouellette
Since the beginning of my time at Queen’s University, I have been a diligent, responsible, and hard-working student who has engaged within the community beyond the classroom. As a member of the Women’s Varsity Squash Team and a journalist for Inquire Publication club, I am truly passionate about exploring new ways to challenge myself in diverse aspects of school life.
I acknowledge the privilege of attending a post-secondary institution like Queen’s that offers students to immerse themselves in various academic environments during their undergraduate years. Studying abroad will greatly enrich my current academic experience by exposing me to different approaches to education through developing my academic, social, and personal growth. By taking courses at another institution, I will be able to engage with new ideas, perspectives, and cultures, while simultaneously challenging my preconceptions that exist systemically in surrounding institutions. The opportunity to take courses in International Law, Global Political Economy, and International Relations in a different country is invaluable for a Political Studies major with aspirations to attend law school. This experience provides a unique opportunity to broaden my understanding of the complexities of international law and how it shapes relations between nations, governments, and individuals. This exposure to different legal systems and cultures is essential for developing a well-rounded understanding of global law, which will be highly beneficial as I prepare for law school.
Moreover, studying in a new country will introduce me to a diverse network of students, professors, and professionals from various backgrounds, creating opportunities for meaningful collaboration and the exchange of ideas. This global network will enhance my ability to approach problems from multiple perspectives through a cross-cultural lens. I have only ever lived in Toronto, Ontario, where democracy is an expected privilege and multiculturalism is advocated for. Beyond academic enrichment, studying abroad would be a pivotal opportunity to learn to adapt to a new cultural and educational environment that would help me navigate new academic and social norms. The courses, connections, and experiences abroad would allow me to apply these new perspectives to my Political Studies learning at Queen’s for my fourth year. This applicability of new perspectives would enrich not only my own studies, but also contribute to my academic community by fostering discussions that draw from a truly global understanding of politics, power, and international law.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Lianne Ouellette
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: To complete my Arts & Science Honours degree within four years, I must complete 120.0 units of courses over four years. As a Political Studies Major, 60.0 of these units must come from the Political Studies department. I have taken the required 6.0 units at the 100 level, and the 18.0 units POLS requirement at the 200 level. I have taken 3.0 of the 6.0 units of theory through POLS 250, and I will have completed the 6.0 units of methods courses given I have completed STAT 263 (in replacement of POLS 285) and will have completed POLS 284 by the end of this fall semester. An important change in my academic plan given my petition to study more than 6.0 units at another institution is that I am unable to take the other 3.0 units of theory (POLS 350) at the recommended time frame, winter semester 2025 of my third year. However, I can ensure that I will take these required credits in the winter semester of my fourth year, as there are only 12.0 units required at the 400 level with no specific POLS unit requirements. Overall, I have taken 48.0 units out of the 60.0 units and am on track to complete my academic plan successfully with my request to take more than 6.0 units through my ILOP.
By the end of the fall semester, I will have taken 9.0 units of 300-level POLS credits, requiring only 3.0 units to complete my 300-level POLS credits. At AUP with my approved ILOP, I plan on taking PO3051 Global Political Economy, PO3061 International Law, and PO3100 Advanced International Relations Theory, as part of my major plan. In theory, these courses fit into my required core POLS courses should they be approved in my ILOP. The completion of these courses would allow me to complete the 12.0 units needed at the POLS 300 level and allow me to allocate my 4th year at Queen’s University to complete the 12.0 units at the POLS 400 level. With the approval of this ILOP, I will remain on track to graduate with 120.0 units at the end of my fourth year of study. I acknowledge the challenges that arise from the tentative approval of these courses through my ILOP with meeting the specific requirements of the Political Studies department. In that case, these courses can still count as electives, contributing toward the 120.0 units needed for graduation at the end of my fourth year. If any issues arise in meeting my plan's requirements, I am fully prepared to take on a heavier course load during the summer of 2025, as well as the fall of 2025 and winter of 2026 semesters, to ensure timely completion of the required units. Given the courses I have completed, along with those I plan to take at the American University of Paris in the winter semester of 2025 and at Queen's University during the fall and winter semesters of 2025/2026, I remain on track to graduate on schedule and achieve my academic goals.
By the end of the fall semester, I will have taken 9.0 units of 300-level POLS credits, requiring only 3.0 units to complete my 300-level POLS credits. At AUP with my approved ILOP, I plan on taking PO3051 Global Political Economy, PO3061 International Law, and PO3100 Advanced International Relations Theory, as part of my major plan. In theory, these courses fit into my required core POLS courses should they be approved in my ILOP. The completion of these courses would allow me to complete the 12.0 units needed at the POLS 300 level and allow me to allocate my 4th year at Queen’s University to complete the 12.0 units at the POLS 400 level. With the approval of this ILOP, I will remain on track to graduate with 120.0 units at the end of my fourth year of study. I acknowledge the challenges that arise from the tentative approval of these courses through my ILOP with meeting the specific requirements of the Political Studies department. In that case, these courses can still count as electives, contributing toward the 120.0 units needed for graduation at the end of my fourth year. If any issues arise in meeting my plan's requirements, I am fully prepared to take on a heavier course load during the summer of 2025, as well as the fall of 2025 and winter of 2026 semesters, to ensure timely completion of the required units. Given the courses I have completed, along with those I plan to take at the American University of Paris in the winter semester of 2025 and at Queen's University during the fall and winter semesters of 2025/2026, I remain on track to graduate on schedule and achieve my academic goals.
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