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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Culture and Expression - Atkinson


Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

School of Arts and Letters
Coordinator:
Gail Vanstone

Program Requirements

BA: 90 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Major: 30 credits including:

12 core credits: AK/CLTR 2100 6.00 and AK/CLTR 3100 6.00.

The remaining 18 credits will be chosen from a list of program courses including at least 12 credits in the major at a 3000 level or above. Students are expected to complete six credits from Group A and six credits from two of the remaining three groups.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.00.

BA Specialized Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Major: 54 credits including:

12 core credits including AK/CLTR 2100 6.00 and AK/CLTR 3100 6.00.

Students are expected to complete at least six credits from each of the four groups. The remaining credits may be taken from the list of program courses, or from Faculty of Fine Arts course offerings by permission of the program coordinator. At least 12 credits must be at the 4000 level within the major.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

Major: 42 credits including:

12 core credits including AK/CLTR 2100 6.00 and AK/CLTR 3100 6.00.

Students are expected to complete six credits from Group A and six credits from two of the remaining three groups. The remaining credits may be taken from the list of program courses, or from Faculty of Fine Arts course offerings by permission of the program coordinator. At least 12 credits must be at the 4000 level within the major.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

BA Honours Double Major

The BA Honours program in Culture and Expression may be pursued jointly with any other approved Honours Major bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health or Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a double major option. Refer to Programs of Study.

Students must complete at least 42 credits in each major in conformity with the requirements of each program major. At least 12 credits in each major must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Honours program for major requirements.

BA Honours Major/Minor

The BA Honours program in Culture and Expression may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health or Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a major/minor option. Refer to Programs of Study.

Students must complete at least 42 credits in the major in conformity with the requirements of the program major and at least 30 credits in the minor in conformity with the requirements of the program minor. At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level and at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level. Refer to Honours program for major requirements. For Honours Minor refer to the requirements below.

BA Honours Minor

The BA Honours Minor program in Culture and Expression may be combined with any Honours Major bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health or Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a major/minor option. Refer to Programs of Study.

Minor: a minimum of 30 credits including:

12 core credits including AK/CLTR 2100 6.00 and AK/CLTR 3100 6.00.

The remaining 18 credits will be chosen from a list of program courses including at least six credits at the 4000 level. Students are expected to complete six credits from Group A and six credits from two of the remaining three groups.

List of Program Courses

Group A: Culture

Group B: Literature/Humanities

Group C: Science/Philosophy/Health

Group D: Social Science/Psychology