Humanities - Atkinson

School of Arts and Letters
Coordinator: Joan Gibson

The humanities major is a flexible, interdisciplinary program. All majors are encouraged to take at least one course at the 2000 level early in their program as an introduction to advanced study in humanities.

Note: Some upper-level English and history courses may be counted for major credit in humanities. Please check with the coordinator.

Program Requirements

BA: 90 credits

Major: 42 credits as follows:

42 upper-level credits in humanities, or in humanities and an appropriate support discipline. Up to 12 credits may be taken in the support discipline.

BA (Combined Honours): 120 credits

Major: 60 credits as follows:

At least 60 credits in two disciplines including: at least 36 credits, and no more than 42 credits in humanities, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level; at least 18 credits in one supportive discipline, including at least six credits at the 4000 level.

BA (General Honours) (Type A): 120 credits

Major: 66 credits as follows:

66 credits from humanities and one other discipline, selected in consultation with, and approved by, the coordinator of humanities.

At least 36 credits shall be from humanities, the first six credits shall normally be at the 2000 level, with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level; and at least 18 credits shall be from an appropriate support discipline, with at least six credits at the 4000 level.

Students concentrating on religion may wish to select 36 credits which will qualify them for the Biblical Studies Certificate.

• Rules and Regulations in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies
• Generic BA requirements
• Courses offered in Humanities