York University | 2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar - Undergraduate Courses and Programs

General Certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies - Arts

Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Faculty of Arts 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 Faculty of Arts. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

Note: For purposes of meeting certificate requirements, all foundations courses will count as six credits.

York University students may earn a General Certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies concurrent with fulfillment of the requirements for a bachelor's degree. To qualify for the General Certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies, students must complete AS/SOSC 1130 9.00 and 18 additional credits from a list of approved courses of which at least 12 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, the cumulative grade point average in these courses must be 5.00 (C+) or higher and other relevant Faculty of Arts' requirements governing the award of a general certificate will apply. Further information is available from the education coordinator, Centre for Refugee Studies.

Required Courses

AS/SOSC 1130 9.00;
and 18 credits in core courses chosen from the following: AS/ANTH 3410 6.00, AS/GEOG 4370 3.00, AS/HIST 4505 6.00, AS/POLS 3065 3.00, AS/POLS 4541 6.00, AS/SOCI 3430 6.00, AS/SOCI 4350 3.00, AS/SOCI 4430 3.00, AS/SOSC 3480 6.00 or AK/AS/GL/WMST 4802 3.00.

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