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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Race, Ethnicity and Indigeneity - 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).

BA: 90 credits

Note: Students are strongly encouraged to take AK/HUMA 1770 6.00 as their HUMA general education requirement.

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:

(i) 12 credits core courses:

(ii) 18 additional credits chosen from one of three fields or six credits from each field

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 3000 level or above.

Upper-level courses: Of the 90 credits required for the degree, students must complete at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above, including at least 12 credits in the major.

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 Honours: 120 credits

Note: Students are strongly encouraged to take AK/HUMA 1770 6.00 as their HUMA general education requirement.

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: 42 credits including:

(i) 24 credits core courses:

(ii) 18 additional credits chosen from one of three fields or six credits from each field

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

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 Specialized Honours: 120 credit

Note: Students are strongly encouraged to take AK/HUMA 1770 6.00 as their HUMA general education requirement.

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: 60 credits including:

(i) 30 credits core courses:

(ii) 30 additional credits chosen from one of three fields or a minimum of six credits from each field

At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

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 Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity 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 Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity 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 Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity 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: 30 credits including:

(i) 24 credits core courses:

(ii) Six additional credits chosen from one of the three fields.

Upper-level courses: At least six credits in the minor must be completed at the 4000 level.

Course Offerings within the three fields:

1. Diaspora Studies

AK/EN 3862 3.00
AK/HIST 3210 6.00
AK/HIST 3240 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3240 6.00)
AK/HIST 4210 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 4182 6.00, AK/SOCI 4084 6.00)
AS/HIST 4385 6.00
AK/HUMA 3380 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/EN 3856 6.00)
AK/HUMA 3439 3.00
AK/HUMA 3660 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/EN 3950 3.00)
AK/HUMA 3670 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/EN 3955 3.00)
AK/SOCI 3350 6.00
AK/SOCI 3604 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 3604 6.00)
AK/SOCI 3610 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HIST 3940 6.00)
AK/SOCI 3645 6.00
AK/SOCI 3680 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 3680 6.00, AK/POLS 3680 6.00)
AK/SOCI 4040 6.00
AK/SOCI 4050 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HIST 4910 6.00, AK/POLS 4050 6.00)
AK/SOSC 2350 6.00
AK/SOSC 3350 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3580 6.00)
AK/SOSC 3370 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3370 6.00, AK/AS/GL/WMST 3801 6.00)
AK/SOSC 3605 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3605 6.00)
AK/SOWK 2050 6.00
AK/SOWK 4130 3.00
AK/AS/GL/WMST 3536 3.00
AK/AS/GL/WMST 3538 3.00
AK/AS/GL/WMST 3539 6.00

2. Indigenous Studies

AK/EN 3535 3.00
AK/EN 3536 3.00
AK/EN 3839 3.00
AK/EN 3858 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HUMA 3858 6.00)
AK/HIST 3310 3.00
AS/HIST 4508 6.00
AS/POLS 4102 3.00
AK/SOSC 2050 6.00
AK/SOSC 4750 6.00
AK/SOWK 4270 3.00

3. Globalization and Migration Studies

AK/GEOG 3400 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3400 6.00)
AK/HIST 3960 6.00
AK/HUMA 3480 6.00
AK/HUMA 3482 6.00
AK/AS/POLS 3260 6.00
AK/POLS 3470 3.00
AK/POLS 3700 6.00
AK/POLS 3740 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3745 6.00)
AK/POLS 4060 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 4060 6.00)
AK/POLS 4760 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 4760 6.00, AK/SOCI 4760 6.00)
AK/SOCI 3420 6.00
AK/SOCI 3561 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 3561 6.00)
AK/SOCI 3562 6.00
AK/SOCI 3624 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 3563 6.00)
AK/SOCI 4081 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/HIST 4920 6.00)
AK/SOSC 2000 6.00 (cross-listed to: AS/GEOG 2310 6.00)
AK/SOSC 3510 6.00
AK/SOSC 3575 6.00
AK/SOWK 4450 3.00
AK/AS/GL/WMST 3524 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HIST 3658 3.00, GL/ILST 3658 3.00, GL/SOCI 3658 3.00)
AK/AS/GL/WMST 3540 6.00
AK/AS/GL/WMST 4506 3.00 (cross-listed to: GL/HIST 4606 3.00)
AK/AS/GL/WMST 4802 3.00 (cross-listed to: AS/POLS 4245 3.00)