INTER-FACULTY PROGRAMS
Arts and Sciences
Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS)
Major and Minor Concentrations
Linguistics
Minor in Linguisitics
Anthrozoology
MInor in Anthrozoology
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
Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS)
The Bachelor of 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) 11-161, 34-162, 34-221, (43-113 or 43-114), 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 26-120, 26-122, 26-123, 26-128, 26-140, 29-141, 53-100.
(c) One course from 24-111, 24-130, 24-230, 24-330, 28-214, 28-215, 32-116, 32-117, 53-260.
(d) One course from 55-208, 59-201*, 61/66-213, 61/66-214, 64-130, 64-202, 64-203, 66-201.
(e) 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.
*Note: 59-140 and 59-141 are antirequisites for 59-201.
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
Options requirements:
(a) Four courses from FASS or Science, as needed to satisfy (a) below
Other requirements:
(a) At least 15 courses must be taken in each of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science.
(b) To continue in the program, and to receive the Honours BAS 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 BAS 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.
***BAS students who have successfully completed a thesis as part of their Major Concentration 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.
The structure of this program does not allow for completion of additional Minors, outside of the Minor Concentration.
PROGRAM SEQUENCING
Students must select a Major and a Minor Concentration at the time of registration. 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: 11-161, 34-162, 43-114, 62-130 (or 62-140 and 62-141 if requirement for major or minor concentration), two courses selected as needed to satisfy major or minor requirements in Arts 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; one of 26-120, 26-122, 26-123, 26-128, 26-140, 29-141, 53-100; one of 24-111, 24-130, 24-230, 24-330, 26-105, 28-214, 28-215, 32-116, 32-117, 53-260; one of 64-202, 64-203, 66-213, 66-214, 66-201, 59-201; 65-205; plus any six additional courses, at least 2 from each of the Faculty of Arts 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 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.
Minor in Linguistics and Literature
Required Courses: 6
(a) three linguistics courses as follows: 07-120, 07-220, 07-320
(b) three literature courses as follows: 07-137, 07-237, 07-337
Minor in Anthrozoology
Total Courses: 6 courses
51-160. Animals and Humans in Society
34-329. Animals and Ethics
51-260. Animals For Sport and Entertainment
51-261. Animals and the Law
51-360. Selected Topics in Anthrozoology
plus one additional course in Philosophy (34-XXX).
Major and Minor Concentrations
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Anthropology
Classical Studies
Communication, Media and Film
Criminology
Dramatic Art
English, Language, Literature and Creative Writing
French Studies
History
Modern Languages, Literatures and Civilizations
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Visual Arts
Women's Studies
Faculty of Science
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Economics
Mathematics and Statistics
Physics
INTER-FACULTY: PROGRAM COORDINATOR
ARTS AND SCIENCE: COURSES
DIGITAL JOURNALISM: COURSES
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: COURSES
FORENSICS : COURSES
INTER-FACULTY (includes Anthrozoology): COURSES