INTER-FACULTY PROGRAMS
Arts and Sciences
Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS)
Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) Double Major Concentration
Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) Major and Double Minor Concentration
Major and Minor Concentrations
Anthrozoology
Minor in Anthrozoology
Education
Minor in Organizational Learning and Teaching
NOTE: The Organizational Learning and Teaching courses are offered by the Faculty of Education, through Inter-Faculty programs. Courses that lead to the Minor in Organizational Learning and Teaching can not be counted towards a Bachelor of Education.
Digital Journalism
Combined Honours Digital Journalism in English Language and Literature
Combined Honours Digital Journalism and English Literature and Creative Writing
Combined Honours Digital Journalism and Political Science
Combined Honours Digital Journalism and Communication, Media and Film
Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies
Forensics
Honours Bachelor of Forensic Science (BFS)
Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts in Forensics
Cross Border Institute
Certificate in Border Management and International Trade
Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS)
The Bachelor of Interdiscipinary Arts and Science program provides substantial education in the disciplines of both arts and sciences, and it puts an emphasis on critical thinking and argument. Throughout, students will take course designed to foster the skills of inquiry and, in the third and fourth years, they will take courses in the methods of inquiry and applied inquiry. In addition to developing students’ research skills and involving them with topics of public concern, these courses develop their abilities and confidence as writers and speakers.
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements:
Core Courses
(a) 56-100, 34-162, 34-221, 62-130 (or 62-139 or 62-140 and 62-141 if major or minor concentration is Math, Physics or Biochemistry.), 65-205 or 02-250 (Science majors must take 65-205), 56-301, 56-310, 56-410, 56-420, 56-421 (56-420 may be replaced by any 6 credit fourth year Honours Thesis/Research courses, subject to enrollment restrictions).
(b) One course from 11-161, 43-113, 43-114, 34-110, 45-251, 45-252, 07-202, 07-203, 07-220
(c) Four courses (any two of the following pairs): 41-110 and 111, 55-140 and 55-141, 59-140 and 59-141, 60-140 and 60-141, 61/66-140 and 61/66-141, 62-140 and 62-141, 64-140 and 64-141, 64-130 and 64-131.
Major Concentration (12)
(a) Maximum of two 100-level courses in the major subject
(b) At least four 300-level or 400-level courses in the major subject
Minor Concentration (6)
(a) Maximum of two 100-level courses in the minor subject
(b) At least one 300-level or 400-level course in the minor subject
(c) Any remaining courses to bring the total course number to 40 may be from any area of study.
Other requirements:
(a) At least 15 courses must be taken in each of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science.
(b) To continue in the program, and to receive the Honours IAS degree, students must maintain an Honours 70% cumulative average and major average.
When a requirement in the Major or Minor Concentration is taken as part of the core IAS program course requirements, another course must be selected from within the area of concentration and substituted with the approval of the Director of Inter-Faculty programs. Similarly, when a requirement in the Major Concentration is taken as part of the course requirements in the Minor Concentration, another course must be selected from within the area of Major Concentration and substituted with the approval of the Coordinator of Inter-Faculty programs.
***IAS students who have successfully completed a fourth year thesis/research project, in lieu of 56-420, will have the “with thesis” designation added to their transcript and diploma.***
Required courses for Major and Minor concentrations are listed in the relevant program section of the calendar.
PROGRAM SEQUENCING
Students must select a Major and a Minor Concentration at the start of Year 2. Consultation is available from the Director of the program. The selection of electives in Years 2, 3 and 4 must satisfy the requirements for the Major and the Minor concentrations, and the general program requirement that students must complete at least 15 courses in each of the two Faculties.
Year 1: 56-100, 34-162, 62-130 (or 62-140 and 62-141 if requirement for major or minor concentration), one of 11-161, 43-113, 43-114, 34-110, 45-251, 45-252, 07-203, 07-220, two courses selected as needed to satisfy major or minor requirements in Arts, Humanities, and Social Science, four courses consisting of any two of the following pairs: 55-140 and 55-141, 62-140 and 62-141, 59-140 and 59-141, 60-140 and 60-141, 66-140 and 66-141, 62-140 and 62-141, 64-130 and 64-131, 64-140 and 64-141, 41-110 and 41-111.
Year 2: 65-205 or 02-250; plus any nine additional courses, at least 2 from each of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science, and consistent with satisfying the requirements for the Major and the Minor concentrations.
Year 3: 34-221, 56-310, 56-301; Plus any seven additional courses, at least 2 from each of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science, and consistent with satisfying the requirements for the Major and the Minor concentrations.
Year 4: 56-421, 56-410, 56-420 (or other departmental requirement for the student's Major concentration); plus any seven additional courses as needed to satisfying the remaining requirements for the Major concentration, the Minor concentration and/or the Program.
Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) Double Major Concentration
Major requirements:
Core Courses
(a) 56-100,34-162, 34-221, 62-130 (or 62-139 or 62-140 and 62-141 if major or minor concentration is Math, Physics or Biochemistry), 65-205, 56-301, 56-310, 56-410, 56-420 (or other departmental requirement for the student's Major concentration), 56-421.
(b) One course from 11-161, 43-113, 43-114, 34-110, 45-251, 45-252, 07-202, 07-203, 07-220
(c) Four courses (any two of the following pairs): 41-110 and 111, 55-140 and 55-141, 59-140 and 59-141, 60-140 and 60-141, 61/66-140 and 61/66-141, 62-140 and 62-141, 64-140 and 64-141, 64-130 and 64-131.
Major Concentration I (12)
(a) Maximum of two 100-level courses in the major subject
(b) At least four 300-level or 400-level courses in the major subject
Major Concentration II (12)
(a) Maximum of two 100-level courses in the major subject
(b) At least four 300-level or 400-level courses in the major subject
Other requirements:
(a) At least 15 courses must be taken in each of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science.
(b) To continue in the program, and to receive the Honours IAS degree, students must maintain an Honours 70% cumulative average and major average.
(c) Any remaining courses to bring the total course number to 40 may be from any area of study.
Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) Major and Double Minor Concentration
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements:
Core Courses
(a) 56-100, 34-162, 34-221, 62-130 (or 62-139 or 62-140 and 62-141 if major or minor concentration is Math, Physics or Biochemistry.), 65-205 or 02-250 (Science majors must take 65-205), 56-301, 56-310, 56-410, 56-420 (or other departmental requirement for the student's Major concentration), 56-421.
(b) One course from 11-161, 43-113, 43-114, 34-110, 45-251, 45-252, 07-202, 07-203, 07-220
(c) Four courses (any two of the following pairs): 41-110 and 111, 55-140 and 55-141, 59-140 and 59-141, 60-140 and 60-141, 61/66-140 and 61/66-141, 62-140 and 62-141, 64-140 and 64-141, 64-130 and 64-131.
Major Concentration (12)
(a) Maximum of two 100-level courses in the major subject
(b) At least four 300-level or 400-level courses in the major subject
Minor Concentration I (6)
(a) Maximum of two 100-level courses in the minor subject
(b) At least one 300-level or 400-level course in the minor subject
Minor Concentration II (6)
(a) Maximum of two 100-level courses in the minor subject
(b) At least one 300-level or 400-level course in the minor subject
Other requirements:
(a) At least 15 courses must be taken in each of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science.
(b) To continue in the program, and to receive the Honours IAS degree, students must maintain an Honours 70% cumulative average and major average.
(c) Any remaining courses to bring the total course number to 40 may be from any area of study.
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Science (IAS) Major and Minor Concentrations
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS)
Communication, Media and Film
Dramatic Art
English Language, Literature and Creative Writing
History
Languages, Literatures and Civilizations
Music and Visual Arts
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
Women's and Gender Studies
Faculty of Science
Biological Sciences
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Computer Science
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Economics
Mathematics and Statistics
Physics
Minor in Anthrozoology
Total Courses: 6 courses
a) 51-160. Animals and Humans in Society
b) five of: 51-260, 51-261, 51-360, 34-329, 48-341, 51-200
Minor in Organizational Learning and Teaching
NOTE: The Organizational Learning and Teaching courses are offered by the Faculty of Education, through Interfaculty programs.
Courses that lead to the Minor in Organizational Learning and Teaching can not be counted towards a Bachelor of Education.
Total Courses: 6 courses
80-420 Theories of Individual and Collective Learning
80-410 Learning-Centred Teaching: Planning, Delivery, Assessment and Evaluation
80-415 Learning Organizations: Management and Leadership
80-405 Instructional Technology
80-400 Diversity and Inclusion in the Learning Organization
80-480 Experiential Learning Field Placement
INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS AND SCIENCE: COURSES
CROSS BORDER MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE: COURSES
DIGITAL JOURNALISM: COURSES
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND TEACHING: COURSES
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: COURSES
FORENSICS : COURSES
INTER-FACULTY (includes Anthrozoology): COURSES