Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education or
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education

The Faculties of Arts and Science and Education, and Faculties of Fine Arts and Education jointly offer a 50-course (150.0 credit hour) Combined Degrees program leading to the degrees Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.). Upon successful completion of the Combined Degrees program, the student receives the B.A. or B.Sc. degree from the Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Fine Arts and the B.Ed. degree from the Faculty of Education.

a.Admission

Students begin in the Pre-B.A./B.Ed. or Pre-B.Sc./B.Ed. program in the Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Fine Arts where they progress toward completion of degree requirements and prepare to meet the admission requirements for the Faculty of Education. After completion of the minimum admission requirements for the Faculty of Education, students may apply and, if accepted, be formally enrolled in the B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed. Combined Degrees program.

Students are not officially in the Combined Degrees program until they have been admitted to both the Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Education.

1.Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Fine Arts Admission Requirements for the Pre-B.A./B.Ed., Pre-B.Sc./B.Ed., B.A./B.Ed., and B.Sc./B.Ed.

All applicants to the Pre-B.A./B.Ed. or Pre-B.Sc./B.Ed. and B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed. programs are advised to refer to Admission and www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/admissions/undergrad for general admission requirements, additional admission requirements, policies, and application deadlines.

2.Faculty of Education Admission Requirements for the B.A./B.Ed. and B.Sc./B.Ed.

Based on the Faculty’s quota system, normally a total of 216 students will be admitted to Bachelor of Education programs (Combined Degrees and After Degree) each year. Admission for this undergraduate teacher preparation program is available in the fall term only.

Because admission to the Faculty is competitive within each teaching major, the completion of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Successful applicants are selected each year from a pool that includes both Combined Degrees and After Degree applicants.

Applicants are encouraged to consult early with Student Program Services in the Faculty of Education regarding admission requirements and program planning.

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for admission to the Faculty of Education:

a.Completion of a minimum of 14 University of Lethbridge or transferable courses (42.0 credit hours), including the appropriate minimum number of courses in the B.A. or B.Sc. major, as follows:

1.At least five courses (15.0 credit hours) in a major; or

2.At least eight courses (24.0 credit hours) in a 16-course general major, including at least four courses (12.0 credit hours) in the main teaching subject area.

Note: Students should consult with an academic advisor for assistance planning the sequencing of their remaining B.A. or B.Sc. degree requirements after admission to the Faculty of Education.

b.A minimum admission GPA of 2.50 (on the University of Lethbridge 4.00 scale), calculated on all University of Lethbridge and transferable courses taken within the terms containing the last 14 courses (42.0 credit hours). All courses must be graded.

c.A minimum major GPA of 2.50 (on the University of Lethbridge 4.00 scale), calculated on all graded courses comprising the B.A. or B.Sc. major.

d.Education 2500 - Orientation to Teaching (or equivalent) including a favourable recommendation from the instructor (see Faculty of Education, Education 2500 Prerequisite).

e.Only courses completed by the admission document deadline will be considered for admission (see www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/admissions/undergrad/deadlines). Exceptions are made for the completion of Education 2500 when applicants are completing the course over the winter or summer preceding admission.

f.Completion of additional admission requirements for the Indigenous Education Major

Completion of three of the seven courses required in the school subject minor. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on the University of Lethbridge 4.00 scale) is required on all graded courses comprising the minor.

g.Special Case Admission

Applicants who have a satisfactory academic record but who, for some reason, had a period of time when their performance was significantly lower may apply for Special Case admission (up to four such applicants may be admitted each year). See Faculty of Education, Special Case Admission for details.

h.Admission Procedures Available to Students of Aboriginal Descent

The Faculty of Education provides two alternative admission opportunities for applicants of Aboriginal descent. See Faculty of Education, Admission Procedures Available to Students of Indigenous Descent for details.

i.Returning after Withdrawal or Required Withdrawal from the Faculty of Education

Students who withdrew or who were required to withdraw from the Faculty of Education should refer to Faculty of Education, Readmission after Withdrawal.

3.Choice of majors

Applicants must choose majors for B.A./B.Ed. and B.Sc./B.Ed Combined Degrees programs from the list of Eligible Major Combinations for Combined Degrees Programs.

b.Faculty of Arts and Science or Faculty of Fine Arts Degree Requirements for the
50-Course B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed.

General Requirements for the B.A. or B.Sc.

1.A minimum of 30 courses (90.0 credit hours) from disciplines offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, or School of Liberal Education with a GPA of at least 2.00 (on the University of Lethbridge 4.0 scale).

2.A minimum of 10 courses (30.0 credit hours) from disciplines offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, or School of Liberal Education at the 3000/4000 level, excluding Activity courses (labelled PHAC and MUSE).

3.A maximum of 10 courses (30.0 credit hours) completed at the 1000 level (or lower) for credit towards the degree, excluding Activity courses (labelled PHAC and MUSE) and courses numbered in the range of 0520 to 0530.

4.A maximum of three Independent Study courses (9.0 credit hours) may be completed for credit toward the degree.

5.A maximum of three Disciplinary Credit Applied Studies courses (9.0 credit hours) may be completed for credit towards the degree. Students may, in addition, complete Applied Studies 2000, 2001, 2010, and 2011.

6.A maximum of 17 courses (51.0 credit hours) may be completed from any one discipline (see Faculty of Arts and Science, Arts and Science Disciplines). Disciplines are identified by a specific course label (e.g. KNES, ASTR, and HIST are separate disciplines).

7.A maximum of 6.0 credit hours in Activity courses (i.e. courses labelled PHAC and MUSE) may be completed for credit towards the degree, except for Kinesiology majors (not more than 15.0 credit hours) and Music majors (not more than 12.0 credit hours).

8.Residence requirement: a minimum of 15 courses (45.0 credit hours) offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, or School of Liberal Education must be completed at the University of Lethbridge.

9.Completion of the Liberal Education List Requirement (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

(See Academic Regulations, Exceeding Course Limits)

c.Faculty of Education Degree Requirements for the 50-Course B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed.

General Requirements for the B.Ed.

1.Application and admission to the Faculty of Education.

2.Completion of the equivalent of 20 Education courses including:

Education 2500

1Professional Semesters I, II, and III

2One Education Foundation course

Three Education electives

1Students entering the Faculty of Education should note that practicum placements include locations outside of Lethbridge. Students must be prepared to travel. Some locations require relocation Monday to Friday. While not an admission requirement to the Faculty of Education, school jurisdictions and schools require a criminal record check (or equivalent) from student teachers prior to practicum. The student is responsible for the cost of obtaining such documentation.

2The Education Foundation Requirement may be met in the following ways:

a.One course from the following list:

Education 4310 - Comparative Studies of Education in Developed and Third World Nations

Education 4311 - World Issues and Problems in Education

Education 4320 - Education and Society from a Sociological Perspective

Education 4321 - Social Issues in Education

Education 4341 - Foundations of Multicultural Education in Canada

Education 4360 - Studies in the History of Western Education

Education 4361 - History of Canadian Education

Education 4362 - Concepts of Childhood in the History of Education

Education 4380 - Developing a Philosophy of Education

Education 4381 - Ethics of Teaching

Education 4391 - Seminar in Educational Foundations (Series)

b.One appropriate Independent Study.

3.Maintenance of a program GPA of 2.50 in Education courses.

4.Completion of the appropriate Education major as defined by the program.

5.Maintenance of a program GPA of 2.50 in the appropriate Education major.

6.Completion of the Liberal Education List Requirement (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

7.Residence requirement: see Residence Requirement for details.

d.Major Requirements for the 50-Course B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed.

1.Arts and Science and Fine Arts Majors

For the B.A., a major program must be chosen and completed from among the following majors: Anthropology, Art, Dramatic Arts, Economics, English, French, French/Spanish, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Kinesiology, Music, Political Science, Sociology, a General Major in the Humanities, or a General Major in the Social Sciences.

For the B.Sc., a major program must be chosen and completed from among the following majors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Physics, or a General Major in the Sciences.

At least half the required courses in the major must be completed at the University of Lethbridge.

2.Education Majors

There are a total of 11 Education majors, with 10 Education majors in the B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed. degree program: Art Education, Drama Education, English Language Arts Education, Indigenous Education, Mathematics Education, Modern Languages Education (French or French/Spanish), Music Education, Physical Education, Science Education and Social Studies Education. One additional Education major, Career and Technology Studies (CTS): Business Focus, is available for the B.Mgt./B.Ed. Combined Degrees program and the CTS: New Media Focus is available for the B.F.A. - New Media/B.Ed. Combined Degrees program.

Students must meet the Education major requirements by completing one of the following:

•A disciplinary major;

•A Combined Degrees major;

•A General Major in the Humanities, Social Sciences, or Sciences (as specified by the Education major).

3.Eligible Major Combinations for Combined Degrees Programs

Students enrolled in a Combined Degrees program must choose a major for the B.A. or B.Sc. and then select a corresponding major for the B.Ed. Listed below are the eligible major combinations for the Combined Degrees programs:

Requirements for each major combination are listed in the following sections. Please note that information has been grouped under the Education major (e.g., the requirements for a History major in the B.A./B.Ed. Combined Degrees program would be located under the corresponding Social Studies Education major).

Sample Sequencing Plan

Sample sequencing plans are created to provide students with an example of how to plan courses for the duration of a program. Sample sequencing plans for each program and major can be found in the applicable Program Planning Guide.

a.Art Education

Students may meet the Art Education major requirements by completing the major in Art.

Number of courses required for the major: 13

Required courses:

Art 2010 - Drawing Studio I

Art History 1001 - World Art Before 1400

Art History 1002 - World Art Since 1400

Art History 3001 - Theory and Methods in Art and Art History

One of:

Art 2060 - Media Arts (Digital Sketchbook)

Art 2061 - Media Arts (Video Sketchbook)

One of:

Art 3261 - Art NOW

Art 3262 - Art NOW

One of:

Art History 3200 - Issues in 19th-Century Art and Culture

Art History 3215 - 20th-Century Art History to 1945

Art History 3240 - Canadian Art History to 1960

Museum Studies 2900 - Introduction to Museum Studies

One of:

Art History 3151 - Art History (Series)

Art History 3152 - Indigenous Art History (Series)

Art History 3220 - Art from 1945 to 1980

Art History 3245 - Canadian Art History from 1960 to the Present

Art History 3270 - Global Art Since 1980

Art History 3850 - Topics in Art History

Art History 4150 - Art History (Series)

Museum Studies 3850 - Topics in Museum Studies

Museum Studies 3900 - Exhibiting Cultures: Art Galleries, Museums and Cultures of Display

Museum Studies 4000 - Museum Studies Internship

Three of:

Art 2005 - Print Studio (Without a Press) OR Art 2006 - Print Studio (With a Press)

Art 2015 - Art Studio (Series)

Art 2023 - Painting Studio I

Art 2027 - Photography Studio I

Art 2033 - Spatial Practice I

Art 2350/Indigenous Studies 2350 - Indigenous Art Studio I

Art 3010 - Drawing Studio II

Art 3015 - Art Studio (Series)

Art 3023 - Painting Studio II

Art 3027 - Photography Studio II

Art 3033 - Spatial Practice II

Art 3350/Indigenous Studies 3350 - Indigenous Art Studio II

Two Art Studio Electives at the 3000/4000 level

Notes

Students may complete multiple offerings of Art 2015 and/or Art 3015 to meet major requirements, but students must also be aware that they must complete a minimum of 10 courses at the 3000/4000 level to meet the B.A. degree requirements in a Combined Degrees B.A./B.Ed.

Students with an interest in Art Education are also referred to the Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art/Bachelor of Education.

b.Drama Education

Students may meet the Drama Education major requirements by completing the major in Dramatic Arts.

Number of courses required for the major: 15

Required courses:

Drama 1000 - Introduction to Dramatic Arts

Drama 2010 - Performance Fundamentals

Drama 2100 - Play Reading and Analysis

Drama 2120 - History and Development of Theatre I

Drama 2130 - History and Development of Theatre II

Drama 2420 - Directing I

Drama 2810 - Introduction to Stagecraft

Drama 3100 - Theatre in Performance

Drama 3130 - Canadian Theatre

One of:

Drama 2310 - Acting I

Drama 2320 - Voice I

Drama 2340 - Movement I

Drama 2740 - Devised Theatre I

Drama 2750 - Playwriting I

Drama 2825 - Introduction to Design for Theatre

One of:

Drama 2600 - Drama Portfolio I

Drama 3611 - Advanced Stagecraft I

Two of:

Cinema 3000 - Contemporary American Cinema

Cinema 3001 - Film Authorship

Cinema 3201 - Documentary Film Studies

Cinema 3202 - Film Noir and Crime Cinema

Cinema 3203 - Film Comedy

Cinema 3550/New Media 3550 - History of Animation

Drama 3150 - Theatre Studies (Series)

Drama 3151 - Play Reading and Analysis II

Drama 3160 - Dramaturgy

English 3010 - Literary Theory

New Media 3560 - Popular Narrative

One of:

English 3201 - Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama

English 3602 - Shakespeare

One of:

Drama 4150 - Theatre Studies (Series)

Drama 4211 - Theories of Theatre

One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in Drama at the 3000/4000 level

Notes

It is recommended that students consider additional courses from the Dramatic Literature series of the Department of English.

Students with an interest in Drama Education are also referred to the Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dramatic Arts/Bachelor of Education.

c.English Language Arts Education

Students may meet the English Language Arts Education major requirements by completing the major in English or the General Major in the Humanities.

1.English

Number of courses required for the major: 14

Required courses:

English 1900 - Introduction to Language and Literature

English 2610 - Survey of Children's Literature

Three additional courses (9.0 credit hours) in English at the 2000 level

Three of (Roots of the Tradition):

English 3010 - Literary Theory

English 3201 - Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama

English 3301 - Rise of the Novel

English 3310 - Restoration and 18th-Century Literature

English 3350 - Romanticism

English 3401 - Medieval Literature

English 3410 - 17th-Century Literature

English 3450 - Old English

English 3601 - Chaucer

English 3602 - Shakespeare

English 3901 - History of the English Language

Three of (Victorian to Contemporary):

English 3001 - Canadian Poetry

English 3008 - Canadian Literature, 1867 - 1914

English 3070 - Imperialism and Nationalism in Children's Literature

English 3302 - 19th-Century British Novel

English 3500 - Victorian Literature

English 3605/Indigenous Studies 3605 - Indigenous Literature - Advanced

English 3610 - Global Modernisms

English 3630 - Modern Novel

English 3650 - Contemporary Literature

English 3800 - Creative Writing

English 3810 - Contemporary Canadian Literature

English 3860 - Post-Colonial Literature

Two courses (6.0 credit hours) in English at the 4000 level

One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in English at the 3000 or 4000 level

Recommended courses:

English 2800 - Rhetoric
English 3602 - Shakespeare

Notes

Offerings in the English 3700 series will be assigned to one of the lists at the time of scheduling. Please refer to the current term timetable.

Students must present among the minimum requirements one of the following courses in Canadian Literature:

English 2000 - Survey of Canadian Literature
English 3008 - Canadian Literature, 1867 - 1914
English 3810 - Contemporary Canadian Literature
Any offering in the English 3700, English 4000, English 4400, or English 4600 series with an emphasis on Canadian literature.

Applied Studies and Independent Studies may not be counted as part of the minimum requirements for the major but are strongly encouraged for students taking courses beyond this minimum.

It is recommended that students include a broad variety of periods and all three genres (drama, poetry, and prose fiction) in their programs.

2.General Major in the Humanities

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Seven courses (21.0 credit hours) in English

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in each of two other disciplinary streams chosen from the following list:

Fine Arts - all courses in Art, Art History, Cinema, Drama, Museum Studies, Music, Music Studio, and New Media
One of French, Japanese, or Spanish
Classical Languages ¹ - all courses in Greek, Hebrew, and Latin
History - all courses
Indigenous Studies - all courses (including courses in Blackfoot and Cree)
Linguistics - all courses designated Humanities
Philosophy - all courses designated Humanities
Religious Studies - all courses

One course (3.0 credit hours) in a language other than English

Of the 16 courses (48.0 credit hours) required in the major, six courses (18.0 credit hours) must be at the 3000/4000 level

Notes

1Classical language courses (Greek, Hebrew, and Latin) may not be offered each term.

To determine if a given course in a disciplinary stream has a Humanities designation, see List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

If one of the disciplinary streams selected is a language discipline, students may use a course in a different language or an additional course in the chosen stream to meet the language requirement.

Students are strongly encouraged to choose Humanities disciplines which are school subject areas or are taught in the provincial curriculum.

d.Indigenous Education

Students may meet the Indigenous Education major requirements by completing the major in Indigenous Studies or the General Major in the Social Sciences.

1.Indigenous Studies

Number of courses required for the major: 14

Required courses:

Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts

Indigenous Studies 1010 - Core Concepts and Theories in Global Indigenous Studies

Indigenous Studies 1100/Linguistics 1100 - Language and Culture in Indigenous America

One course (3.0 credit hours) in Blackfoot or Cree

One of (Art and Literature):

Indigenous Studies 2300 - North American Indigenous Art History and Theory

Indigenous Studies 2350/Art 2350 - Indigenous Art Studio I

Indigenous Studies 2605/English 2605 - Introduction to Indigenous Literature

One of (Culture and History):

Indigenous Studies 2400 - Comparative Traditional Indigenous Economies

Indigenous Studies 2455 - Social Organization: Kinship

Indigenous Studies 2500 - Indigenous Histories of Canada

Indigenous Studies 2550 - Indigenous Histories of the United States

Indigenous Studies 3220 - Oral Histories/Life Stories

Indigenous Studies 3860 - Seminar in Indigenous North American Histories, Archaeologies, and Cultures (Series)

One of (Law and Politics):

Indigenous Studies 2100 - Indigenous Peoples and Law

Indigenous Studies 3500 - Indigenous Treaties in an International Context

Indigenous Studies 3550 - Settler Colonial Policies and Indigenous Sovereignties

One of (Contemporary Themes):

Indigenous Studies 2360 - Indigenous Popular Cultures

Indigenous Studies 2700 - Indigenous Women

Indigenous Studies 3700 - Indigenous Health

Three courses (9.0 credit hours) in Indigenous Studies at the 3000/4000 level

One course (3.0 credit hours) in Indigenous Studies at the 4000 level

Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Indigenous Studies, Blackfoot, or Cree

Additional requirements for the Indigenous Education major include:

A seven-course minor in a main school subject (excluding Blackfoot Education, Religious Studies Education, and any Career and Technologies Studies Focus except Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology (BIT))

A Methods course in the required minor

Completion of Professional Semester III in Education 4576 - Indigenous Education Internship

2.General Major in the Social Sciences

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Seven courses (21.0 credit hours) in Indigenous Studies

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in each of two other disciplinary streams chosen from the following list:

Anthropology – all courses
Archaeology – all courses designated Social Science
Economics – all courses designated Social Science
Geography – all courses designated Social Science
History – all courses
Kinesiology – all courses designated Social Science (Physical Activity courses may not be included)
Political Science – all courses designated Social Science
Psychology – all courses designated Social Science
Sociology – all courses
Women and Gender Studies – all courses designated Social Science

One of (Quantitative Methods):

Economics 2900 - Economics and Business Statistics

Geography 2700 - Geographical Data and Analysis

Psychology 2030 - Thinking with Data I

Sociology 2130 - Quantitative Research Practice

Statistics 2780 - Statistical Inference

Of the 16 courses (48.0 credit hours) required in the major, six courses (18.0 credit hours) must be at the 3000/4000 level

Additional requirements for the Indigenous Education major include:

A seven-course minor in a main school subject (excluding Blackfoot Education, Religious Studies Education, and any Career and Technologies Studies Focus except Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology (BIT))

A Methods course in the required minor

Completion of Professional Semester III in Education 4576 - Indigenous Education Internship

Notes

To determine if a given course in a disciplinary stream has a Social Science designation, see List II: Social Science Courses (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

The Quantitative Methods courses have prerequisites which may or may not be included in the major.

Students are strongly encouraged to choose Social Science disciplines which are school subject areas or are taught in the provincial curriculum.

e.Mathematics Education

Students may meet the Mathematics Education major requirements by completing the major in Mathematics or the General Major in the Sciences.

1.Mathematics

Number of courses required for the major: 14

Required courses:

Computer Science 1620 - Fundamentals of Programming I

Mathematics 1410 - Elementary Linear Algebra

Mathematics 2000 - Mathematical Concepts

Mathematics 3400 - Group and Ring Theory

Mathematics 3500 - Analysis I

Statistics 1770 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics

1Statistics 2780 - Statistical Inference

One of:

Mathematics 1560 - Calculus I

Mathematics 1565 - Accelerated Calculus I (recommended)

One of:

Mathematics 2560 - Calculus II

Mathematics 2565 - Accelerated Calculus II (recommended)

One of the following Streams (a. or b.):

a. Standard Stream

Mathematics 2570 - Calculus III

Mathematics 2580 - Calculus IV

b. Accelerated Stream

Mathematics 2575 - Accelerated Calculus III (recommended)

One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science at the 2000 level or above

One of:

Mathematics 3200 - Geometry

Mathematics 3461 - Elementary Number Theory

Mathematics 3860 - Combinatorics

One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in Mathematics or Statistics at the 2000 level or above

One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in Mathematics or Statistics at the 3000/4000 level

Notes

1One course (3.0 credit hours) in Mathematics at the 3000/4000 level may replace Statistics 2780 in the list of required courses.

Independent Study (1990, 2990, 3990, 4990) or Applied Study (2980, 3980, 4980) courses may not be used to meet the minimum Mathematics or Statistics course requirements above, except for the additional course for students completing the accelerated calculus stream. Mathematics 2090 (Number Systems) may not be used to meet any requirements for the major.

2.General Major in the Sciences

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Seven courses (21.0 credit hours) in Mathematics or Statistics

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in each of two other disciplinary streams chosen from the following list:

Archaeology - all courses designated Science
Biological Sciences - all Biology courses
Chemistry - all courses (including courses in Biochemistry)
Computer Science - all courses
Geography - all courses designated Science
Kinesiology - all courses designated Science (neither Kinesiology 1160 nor Kinesiology 1161 may be included)
Neuroscience - all courses
Physics - all courses (including courses in Astronomy and Engineering; students must complete at least one course in Physics)
Psychology - all courses designated Science

One of (Science in Human Affairs):

Biochemistry 2300 - Elements of Human Nutrition

Biology 2500 - Biology and Society

Environmental Science 2000 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Philosophy 2233 - Philosophy and the World View of Science: Earth and Life Sciences

Philosophy 2234 - Philosophy and the World View of Science: Space, Time and Matter

Philosophy 3402 - Biomedical Ethics

Physics 2020 - The Physics of Everyday Life

Of the 16 courses (48.0 credit hours) required in the major, six courses (18.0 credit hours) must be at the 3000/4000 level

Notes

To determine if a given course in a disciplinary stream has a Science designation, see List III: Science Courses (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

Some of the Science in Human Affairs courses have prerequisites which may or may not be included in the major.

Students are strongly encouraged to choose Science disciplines which are school subject areas or are taught in the provincial curriculum.

f.Modern Languages Education

Students may meet the Modern Languages Education major requirements by completing the major in French or French/Spanish.

1.Modern Languages Education: French

Number of courses required for the major: 15

Required courses:

One of the following streams (a. or b.):

a. Non-Immersion Stream (for students who have completed French 30, French 31, or equivalent)

French 2010 - Intermediate Language I

French 2020 - Intermediate Language II

b. Immersion Stream (for students who have completed French Language Arts 30, Français 30, or equivalent)

French 2001 - Intermediate Language for Immersion Graduates

One additional course in French

French 2250 - French Immersion

French 2300 - Introduction to Modern Literature and Literary Analysis

French 2700 - Communication ecrite et orale

French 3001 - Advanced Language I

French 3100 - Survey of Pre-Revolutionary French Literature

French 3450 - Phonetics and Diction

French 3600 - Literary Genres (Series)

French 4001 - Advanced Language II

Linguistics 2300 - Introduction to Linguistics I: Phonetics and Phonology

Linguistics 2600 - Introduction to Linguistics II: Morphology, Syntax and Semantics

One of:

French 4002 - Advanced Studies in Language (Series)

French 4600 - Seminar in Literature (Series)

Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in French

Notes

Students may not count French 1000 (Beginners' French I) among the minimum requirements for the major.

Students registering in introductory language courses must complete the Student Information Form to determine whether they are registered in the appropriate course. Students may be asked to write the Student Placement Test. Advanced placement may be granted to students who have acquired language skills outside of a formal academic environment. Please refer to www.ulethbridge.ca/artsci/modern-languages/department-modern-languages-placement-policy for more information.

Students who have not completed French 30 or French 31 (or equivalent) should begin their program with French 1000 and/or French 1100, depending on the placement test.

French 2250 is a required course along with the off-campus study term. Students must take two courses (3.0 credit hours) for which the language of instruction is French. It is recommended that students successfully complete French 2250 before enrolling in Professional Semester I. For details, see the French Off-Campus Studies Coordinator in the Department of Modern Languages.

2.Modern Languages Education: French/Spanish

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

French 3450 - Phonetics and Diction

Linguistics 2300 - Introduction to Linguistics I: Phonetics and Phonology

Linguistics 2600 - Introduction to Linguistics II: Morphology, Syntax and Semantics

One of:

Spanish 3001 - Advanced Language

Spanish 3002 - Spanish for Professional Contexts

Six additional courses (18.0 credit hours) in French

1Six additional courses (18.0 credit hours) in Spanish

Participation in the Department’s French or Spanish Visiting Student program at a French- or Spanish-language university.

Five of the above courses (15.0 credit hours) must be at the 3000/4000 level

Notes

1Students may replace one additional course in Spanish with one course in Hispanic Studies.

Students may not count either French 1000 (Beginners' French I) or Spanish 1000 (Beginners' Spanish I) among the minimum requirements for the major.

Students registering in introductory language courses must complete the Student Information Form to determine whether they are registered in the appropriate course. Students may be asked to write the Student Placement Test. Advanced placement may be granted to students who have acquired language skills outside of a formal academic environment. Please refer to www.ulethbridge.ca/artsci/modern-languages/department-modern-languages-placement-policy for more information.

The French Visiting Student Program (FVSP) or Spanish Visiting Student Program (SVSP) includes the immersion course (French 2250 or Spanish 2250) and at least two courses taught in French or Spanish at a host university. These courses may be used to meet course requirements in the major if they transfer as French or Spanish courses. It is recommended that students successfully complete French 2250 or Spanish 2250 before enrolling in Professional Semester I. For details, see the French or Spanish Off-Campus Studies Coordinator in the Department of Modern Languages.

g.Music Education

Students may meet the Music Education major requirements by completing the major in Music.

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

History

Music 2080 - Western Art Music

Music 2090 - The Eighteenth Century

One of:

Music 3090 - The Medieval Era to the Early Baroque

Music 3480 - The Nineteenth Century

Music 3580 - The Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries

Theory

Four of:

Music 1160 - Foundations of Music Theory

Music 2260 - Harmony in the Common Practice

Music 3360 - Chromatic Harmony

Music 3460 - Harmony and Form in Jazz and Popular Music

Music 3660 - Analysis of Twentieth- and Twenty-first-Century Music

Music 4660 - Form and Analysis

Aural Skills

Four of (6.0 credit hours):

1Music 1161 - Introduction to Aural Skills

1Music 2161 - Aural Skills Fundamentals

1Music 2261 - Aural Skills for Tonal Music: Diatonic Music

1Music 3361 - Aural Skills for Tonal Music: Diatonic and Chromatic Music

1Music 3462 - Aural Skills for Global and Popular Musics

1Music 3565 - Keyboard Skills OR ¹Music 3665 - Advanced Keyboard Skills

Applied

Music Studio 2148 - Studio I - Instrument

Music Studio 2248 - Studio II - Instrument

Music Studio 3348 - Studio III - Instrument

Music Studio 3448 - Studio IV - Instrument

Conducting

One of:

2Music 3500 - Instrumental Music and Conducting

2Music 3600 - Choral Literature and Conducting

Music Ensemble Activities

Four Music Ensemble Activity courses (Each Music Ensemble Activity counts as one-half course (i.e., 1.5 credit hours))

Music Ensemble Activity participation is determined by the focus of the Music major and must be fulfilled as follows.

a.Studio wind & percussion

Wind Orchestra

b.Studio voice

University Singers or Women’s Chorus

c.Studio pianist

Music Ensemble Activity 2450
Music Ensemble Activity 2451
Music Ensemble Activity 3450
Music Ensemble Activity 3451
and a minimum of two terms (1.5 credit hours each) of:
   Contemporary and Electroacoustics Ensemble
   Guitar Ensemble
   Jazz Ensemble
   Percussion Ensemble
   University Singers
   Wind Orchestra
   Women’s Chorus

d.Studio guitarist

Music Ensemble Activity 2450
Music Ensemble Activity 2451
and a minimum of four terms (1.5 credit hours each) of:
   Guitar Ensemble

e.Studio string

Orchestra (or through other approved ensemble or Independent Study by permission of the Department of Music)

Note: Composition is not available as a Studio area in the B.A./B.Ed.

Not more than two Music Ensemble Activities may be counted toward the Ensemble participation requirement in a given term.

Notes

11.5 credit hours

2Students may wish to consider completing both Music 3500 and Music 3600

Students with an interest in Music Education are also referred to the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education.

h.Physical Education

Students may meet the Physical Education major requirements by completing the major in Kinesiology for the B.A., the major in Kinesiology for the B.Sc., or the General Major in the Social Sciences.

1.Kinesiology (B.A.)

Number of courses required for the major: 13

Required courses:

Kinesiology 1000 - Wellness and Physical Activity

Kinesiology 2110 - Biophysical Perspectives

Kinesiology 2130 - Humanities Perspectives

Kinesiology 2140 - Psychological Perspectives

Kinesiology 2150 - Sociological Perspectives

Kinesiology 2200 - Research Methodologies

Kinesiology 2600 - Functional Human Anatomy

1Physical Activity 2130 - Educational Dance

1Physical Activity 2135 - Educational Gymnastics

One of:

Kinesiology 2160 - Management Perspectives

Kinesiology 3300 - Leadership Skills Development

One course (3.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology at the 3000/4000 level with a Humanities or Social Science designation

One course (3.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology at the 4000 level with a Humanities or Social Science designation, excluding Kinesiology 4980 (Applied Study) and Kinesiology 4990 (Independent Study)

Two courses (6.0 credit hours) in Physical Activity at the 3000 level

Notes

1Physical Activity 2130 and 2135 are half courses (1.5 credit hours each).

To determine if a given course in Kinesiology has a Humanities or Social Science designation, see List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses and List II: Social Science Courses (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

2.Kinesiology (B.Sc.)

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Biology 1010 - Cellular Basis of Life

Kinesiology 1000 - Wellness and Physical Activity

Kinesiology 2200 - Research Methodologies

Kinesiology 2600 - Functional Human Anatomy

Kinesiology 2610 - Human Physiology

Kinesiology 2650 - Functional Biomechanics

Kinesiology 3610 - Exercise Physiology

Kinesiology 3630 - Growth, Development and Aging

Kinesiology 3650 - Biomechanics

1Physical Activity 2130 - Educational Dance

1Physical Activity 2135 - Educational Gymnastics

Physics 1050 - Introduction to Biophysics

One of:

Chemistry 1000 - General Chemistry I

Chemistry 1110 - Chemistry for Life Sciences I

One of:

Kinesiology 2160 - Management Perspectives

Kinesiology 3300 - Leadership Skills Development

One course (3.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology at the 4000 level with a Science designation, excluding Kinesiology 4980 (Applied Study) and Kinesiology 4990 (Independent Study)

Two courses (6.0 credit hours) in Physical Activity at the 3000 level

Notes

1Physical Activity 2130 and 2135 are half courses (1.5 credit hours each).

To determine if a given course in Kinesiology has a Science designation, see List III: Science Courses (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

3.General Major in the Social Sciences

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Seven courses (21.0 credit hours) in Kinesiology (designated as Social Science), including the following:

Kinesiology 1000 - Wellness and Physical Activity

Kinesiology 2140 - Psychological Perspectives

Kinesiology 2150 - Sociological Perspectives

One of:

Kinesiology 2160 - Management Perspectives

Kinesiology 3300 - Leadership Skills Development

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in each of two other disciplinary streams chosen from the following list:

Anthropology – all courses
Archaeology – all courses designated Social Science
Economics – all courses designated Social Science
Geography – all courses designated Social Science
History – all courses
Indigenous Studies - all courses (Blackfoot and Cree may not be included)
Political Science – all courses designated Social Science
Psychology – all courses designated Social Science
Sociology – all courses
Women and Gender Studies – all courses designated Social Science

One of (Quantitative Methods):

Economics 2900 - Economics and Business Statistics

Geography 2700 - Geographical Data and Analysis

Psychology 2030 - Thinking with Data I

Sociology 2130 - Quantitative Research Practice

Statistics 2780 - Statistical Inference

Of the 16 courses (48.0 credit hours) required in the major, six courses (18.0 credit hours) must be at the 3000/4000 level. Two courses (6.0 credit hours) must be Kinesiology.

Notes

To determine if a given course in a disciplinary stream has a Social Science designation, see List II: Social Science Courses (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

The Quantitative Methods courses have prerequisites which may or may not be included in the major.

Students are strongly encouraged to choose Social Science disciplines which are school subject areas or are taught in the provincial curriculum.

i.Science Education

Students may meet the Science Education major requirements by completing the major in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography (Physical Geography), Physics, or the General Major in the Sciences.

1.Biological Sciences

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Biochemistry 2000 - Introductory Biochemistry

Biology 1010 - Cellular Basis of Life

Biology 1020 - Diversity of Life

Biology 2000 - Principles of Genetics

Biology 2150 - Biostatistics

Biology 2200 - Principles of Ecology

Biology 2300 - Cell Biology

Biology 3300 - Evolution

Chemistry 1000 - General Chemistry I

Chemistry 2000 - General Chemistry II

Chemistry 2500 - Organic Chemistry I

One of:

Mathematics 1410 - Elementary Linear Algebra

Mathematics 1560 - Calculus I

Mathematics 1565 - Accelerated Calculus I

One of:

Physics 1000 - Introduction to Physics I

Physics 1050 - Introduction to Biophysics (preferred)

1Three courses (9.0 credit hours) in Biology at the 3000 level, including one course (3.0 credit hours) from each of the following subfield lists:

List 1 - Cellular and Molecular Biology

Biochemistry 3100 - Proteins, Enzymes and Nucleic Acids

Biochemistry 3700/Neuroscience 3700 - Introduction to Bioinformatics

Biology 3000 - Gene Expression and Regulation

Biology 3005 - Genomes

Biology 3110 - Cell Signalling

Biology 3210 - Experimental Methods in Molecular and Cellular Biology

Biology 3400 - Principles of Microbiology

List 2 - Organismal Biology

Biology 3310 - Developmental Biology

Biology 3420 - Animal Physiology

Biology 3460 - Plant Physiology

Biology 3520 - Invertebrate Zoology

Biology 3530 - Vertebrate Zoology

Biology 3560 - Integrative Plant Biology

List 3 - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Biology 3095/Geography 3095 - Advanced Biogeography

Biology 3630 - Field Biology

Biology 3660 - Field Botany

Biology 3700 - Ecosystem Ecology

Biology 3710 - Population Biology

Biology 3720 - Community Ecology

Recommended course:

Environmental Science 2000 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Notes

1Topics courses (Biology 3850) may be assigned to one of the Biological Sciences lists at the time of scheduling. Please refer to the current term timetable.

Concentration: Research Internship (optional)

Students completing the major in Biological Sciences for the B.Sc./B.Ed. may declare a Research Internship Concentration.

Admission Requirements:

Students interested in the Research Internship option will need to qualify according to one of the following routes:

a.Direct Entry

Students applying to the Research Internship Concentration with fewer than four university courses completed will be considered direct entry applicants. Direct entry applicants must present a minimum 80% grade in Biology 30 and a minimum 75% admission average (see Faculty of Arts and Science, Admission).

b.Delayed Entry

Students applying to the Research Internship Concentration after completing four or more university courses will be considered delayed entry applicants. Delayed entry applicants must present one of Biology 1010 or Biology 1020 and a minimum GPA of 3.00 (calculated on all completed university-level courses).

Fulfillment of one of the above admission routes does not guarantee admission due to a limited number of seats. Students may be ranked according to GPA, and may be asked for a Letter of Intent, references, and/or an interview.

Continuation:

Students admitted to the Research Internship Concentration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. Students who fall below 3.00 will be removed from the concentration.

Required courses:

Biology 2001 - Research Internship I: Scientific Discovery

Biology 2002 - Research Internship II: Scientific Data and Analysis

Biology 3001 - Research Internship III: Communicating Science

One of:

Biology 4995 - Undergraduate Thesis (6.0 credit hours)

Two Independent Study courses (6.0 credit hours) in Biology at the 3000/4000 level

Notes

Students may need to complete more than the minimum number of courses for their degree to complete the concentration.

Students are encouraged to complete additional research intensive activities (Applied Studies, Independent Studies, Co-operative Education).

For students who complete all requirements, the Research Internship Concentration will be acknowledged on the official academic transcript.

Concentration: Biomedical Sciences (optional)

Students completing the major in Biological Sciences for the B.Sc./B.Ed. may declare a Concentration in Biomedical Sciences.

Required courses:

Biology 3110 - Cell Signalling

One of:

Biology 3000 - Gene Expression and Regulation

Biology 3005 - Genomes

One of:

Biology 3310 - Developmental Biology

Biology 3420 - Animal Physiology

Two of:

Biology 4130 - Medical Genomics

Biology 4140 - RNA Biology

Biology 4155 - Cannabis and Health

Biology 4180 - Natural Products

Biology 4230 - Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer

Biology 4440 - Toxicology

Notes

Students may not double count courses required for the Concentration in Biomedical Sciences in fulfilling requirements for the major. In such cases, students must select another option. Students may need to complete more than the minimum number of courses for their degree to complete the concentration.

For students who complete all requirements, the Concentration in Biomedical Sciences will be acknowledged on the official academic transcript.

Concentration: Conservation and Biodiversity (optional)

Students completing the major in Biological Sciences for the B.Sc./B.Ed. may declare a Concentration in Conservation and Biodiversity.

Required courses:

Biology 4605 - Conservation Biology

One of:

Biology 3520 - Invertebrate Zoology

Biology 3530 - Vertebrate Zoology

Biology 3560 - Integrative Plant Biology

Three of:

Biology 3630 - Field Biology or Biology 3660 - Field Botany

Biology 3700 - Ecosystem Ecology

Biology 3710 - Population Biology

Biology 3720 - Community Ecology

Biology 4210 - Environmental Genomics

Biology 4700 - Molecular Ecology

Biology 4740 - Behavioural Ecology

1Political Science 3260 - Canadian Public Policy or Philosophy 2236 - Environmental Philosophy or
¹Economics 3220 - Environmental Economics

2Biology 3990 - Independent Study or ²Biology 4990 - Independent Study

Notes

1This course has a prerequisite or corequisite that is not required for the major. See the Course Catalogue for more information.

2One Independent Study may be used as part of the concentration provided (1) it is clearly related to Conservation and Biodiversity and (2) it is approved by the Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences.

Students may not double count courses required for the Concentration in Conservation and Biodiversity in fulfilling requirements for the major. In such cases, students must select another option. Students may need to complete more than the minimum number of courses for their degree to complete the concentration.

For students who complete all requirements, the Concentration in Conservation and Biodiversity will be acknowledged on the official academic transcript.

2.Chemistry

Number of courses required for the major: 15

Required courses:

Chemistry 1000 - General Chemistry I

Chemistry 2000 - General Chemistry II

Chemistry 2410 - Analytical Chemistry I

Chemistry 2500 - Organic Chemistry I

Chemistry 2600 - Organic Chemistry II

Chemistry 2740 - Physical Chemistry I

Mathematics 1410 - Elementary Linear Algebra

Physics 2130 - Waves, Optics and Sound

One of:

Mathematics 1560 - Calculus I

Mathematics 1565 - Accelerated Calculus I (recommended)

One of:

Mathematics 2560 - Calculus II

Mathematics 2565 - Accelerated Calculus II (recommended)

One of:

Physics 1000 - Introduction to Physics I (recommended)

Physics 1050 - Introduction to Biophysics

1Engineering 2060 - Engineering Mechanics

Four of:

Biochemistry 2000 - Introductory Biochemistry

Biochemistry 3100 - Proteins, Enzymes and Nucleic Acids

Biochemistry 3300 - Bioenergetics and Metabolism

Chemistry 3250 - Contemporary Chemistry

Chemistry 3410 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Chemistry 3730 - Physical Chemistry II

Chemistry 3830 - Inorganic Chemistry I

Chemistry 3840 - Inorganic Chemistry II

Recommended courses:

Biology 1010 - Cellular Basis of Life
Physics 2000 - Introduction to Physics II

Notes

1This course has a prerequisite or corequisite that is not required for the major. See the Course Catalogue for more information.

The major in Chemistry for the Combined Degrees program is not accredited by the Canadian Society of Chemistry, nor is it sufficient for pursuing graduate studies in Chemistry.

Chemistry courses are organized in sequences and must be taken in the proper order. In addition, several of the 3000-level courses are offered only in alternate years. Students are advised to seek help in planning their programs from the Departmental Advisor or from any faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at an early stage of their studies.

3.Geography

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Biology 1020 - Diversity of Life

Chemistry 1000 - General Chemistry I

Geography 1000 - Introduction to Physical Geography

Geography 2030 - Geomorphology

Geography 2300 - Weather and Climate

Geography 2700 - Geographical Data and Analysis

Geography 2735 - Introduction to Geographical Information Science

One of:

Mathematics 1560 - Calculus I

Mathematics 1565 - Accelerated Calculus I

One of:

Physics 1000 - Introduction to Physics I

Physics 1050 - Introduction to Biophysics

One of:

Geography 2065 - Physical Geology

Geography 2090/Biology 2090 - Biogeography

One of:

Geography 3710 - Field Techniques in the Earth Sciences

Geography 3720 - Remote Sensing

Geography 3740 - Geographical Information Systems

Two of:

Geography 3060 - Glaciology and Glacial Geomorphology

Geography 3080 - Soils

Geography 3300 - Microclimatology

Geography 3400 - Hydrology

One of:

Geography 4065 - Irrigation Science

Geography 4400 - Advanced Hydrology

Geography 4725 - Advanced Remote Sensing

Two additional lab-based courses (6.0 credit hours) in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

Recommended courses:

Biology 1010 - Cellular Basis of Life
Environmental Science 2000 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science

4.Physics

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Mathematics 1410 - Elementary Linear Algebra

Physics 2000 - Introduction to Physics II

Physics 2020 - The Physics of Everyday Life

Physics 2120 - Introduction to Physics III

Physics 2130 - Waves, Optics and Sound

Physics 2150 - Quantum Mechanics I

Physics 2925 - Introduction to Experimental Physics

Physics 3750 - Contemporary Physics

One of:

Mathematics 1560 - Calculus I

Mathematics 1565 - Accelerated Calculus I (recommended)

One of:

Mathematics 2560 - Calculus II

Mathematics 2565 - Accelerated Calculus II (recommended)

One of:

Mathematics 2570 - Calculus III

Mathematics 2575 - Accelerated Calculus III (recommended)

One of:

Physics 1000 - Introduction to Physics I

1Engineering 2060 - Engineering Mechanics

One of:

Astronomy 2020 - Modern Astronomy

Astronomy 2070 - The Solar System

One of:

Biology 1010 - Cellular Basis of Life

Biology 1020 - Diversity of Life

One of:

Chemistry 1000 - General Chemistry I

Chemistry 1110 - Chemistry for Life Sciences I

One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in Physics, Astronomy, or Engineering

Notes

1This course has a prerequisite or corequisite that is not required for the major. See the Course Catalogue for more information.

Students wishing to include 3000-level Physics courses in their program should take Mathematics 2575 (Accelerated Calculus III) as part of their major or Mathematics 2580 (Calculus IV) as an elective, either of which is a prerequisite for most senior Physics courses.

It is recommended that Physics majors include courses in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

Since a number of senior-level Physics courses are offered only in alternate years, students are advised to plan carefully to include the desired courses. Students are strongly advised to seek help in planning their program from the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

5.General Major in the Sciences

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Seven courses (21.0 credit hours) in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physical Geography or Physics

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in one other area of Biology, Chemistry, Physical Geography, or Physics

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in one other disciplinary stream chosen from the following list:

Archaeology – all courses designated Science
Biological Sciences – all Biology courses
Chemistry – all courses (including courses in Biochemistry)
Computer Science – all courses
Geography – all courses designated Science
Kinesiology – all courses designated Science (neither Kinesiology 1160 nor Kinesiology 1161 may be included)
Mathematics – all courses (including courses in Statistics)
Neuroscience – all courses
Physics – all courses (including courses in Astronomy and Engineering; students must complete at least one course in Physics)
Psychology – all courses designated Science

One of (Science in Human Affairs):

Biochemistry 2300 - Elements of Human Nutrition

Biology 2500 - Biology and Society

Environmental Science 2000 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Philosophy 2233 - Philosophy and the World View of Science: Earth and Life Sciences

Philosophy 2234 - Philosophy and the World View of Science: Space, Time and Matter

Philosophy 3402 - Biomedical Ethics

Physics 2020 - The Physics of Everyday Life

Of the 16 courses (48.0 credit hours) required in the major, six courses (18.0 credit hours) must be at the 3000/4000 level

Notes

To determine if a given course in a disciplinary stream has a Science designation, see List III: Science Courses (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

Some of the Science in Human Affairs courses have prerequisites which may or may not be included in the major.

Students are strongly encouraged to choose Science disciplines which are school subject areas or are taught in the provincial curriculum.

j.Social Studies Education

Students may meet the Social Studies Education major requirements by completing the major in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology, or the General Major in the Social Sciences.

1.Anthropology

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Anthropology 1000 - The Anthropological Perspective

Anthropology 2210 - Cultures of the World (Series)

Anthropology 3000 - Anthropological Thought

Geography 2600 - Canada

History 2710 - Canada to 1867

History 2720 - Canada Since 1867

Political Science 2210 - Canadian Politics and Government

One of:

Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics

Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts

One of:

History 1000 - The Western World

History 1200 - World History

Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Anthropology at the 3000 or 4000 level

Two courses (6.0 credit hours) in Anthropology at the 4000 level

Three additional courses (9.0 credit hours) in Anthropology at the 2000 level or above

Notes

Independent Studies courses, Applied Studies courses, and the Undergraduate Thesis may not be counted as part of the minimum requirements for the major.

2.Economics

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics

Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

Economics 2900 - Economics and Business Statistics

Economics 3010 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

Economics 3012 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

Geography 2600 - Canada

History 2710 - Canada to 1867

History 2720 - Canada Since 1867

Political Science 2210 - Canadian Politics and Government

Statistics 1770 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics

One of:

History 1000 - The Western World

History 1200 - World History

Three additional courses (9.0 credit hours) in Economics at the 3000/4000 level

Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Economics

3.Geography

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Environmental Science 2000 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Geography 1000 - Introduction to Physical Geography

Geography 1200 - Introduction to Human Geography

Geography 2000 - World Regional Geography

Geography 2210 - Spatial Organization of Economic Activity

Geography 2535 - Introduction to Planning

Geography 2600 - Canada

Geography 2700 - Geographical Data and Analysis

Geography 3075 - Environmental Resources Management

Geography 3230 - Urban Social Geography

History 2710 - Canada to 1867

History 2720 - Canada Since 1867

Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts

Political Science 2210 - Canadian Politics and Government

One of:

Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics

Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

One of:

History 1000 - The Western World

History 1200 - World History

Recommended courses:

Archaeology 1000 - Introduction to Archaeology
Archaeology 3110 - Archaeology of North America
Geography 2030 - Geomorphology
Geography 2300 - Weather and Climate
Geography 3245 - Urbanization in Developing Countries
History 3703 - History of Western Canada
Political Science 2511 - Introduction to Political Theory

4.History

Number of courses required for the major: 14

Required courses:

Geography 2600 - Canada

History 2222 - History in Practice

History 2710 - Canada to 1867

History 2720 - Canada Since 1867

Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts

Political Science 2210 - Canadian Politics and Government

One of:

History 1000 - The Western World

History 1200 - World History

One of:

Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics

Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

Three of:

Economics 3170 - Economic History of Canada

History 2001 - Main Themes in Ancient History

History 2100 - Main Themes in Medieval European History

History 2102 - Early Modern Europe - 1500-1750

History 2150 - The Politics of Europe - 1750-1914

History 2290 - Main Themes in East Asian History

History 2300 - Latin America

History 2500 - Themes in British Social and Political History

History 2600 - Main Themes in the History of the United States

History 2800/Women and Gender Studies 2800 - History of Women

Religious Studies 2500 - Christianity

Two courses (6.0 credit hours) in History at the 3000/4000 level

One course (3.0 credit hours) in History at the 4000 level, excluding History 4980 (Applied Studies) and History 4990 (Independent Study)

5.Political Science

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Geography 2600 - Canada

History 2710 - Canada to 1867

History 2720 - Canada Since 1867

Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts

Political Science 1000 - Introduction to Political Science

Political Science 2110 - International Relations

Political Science 2210 - Canadian Politics and Government

Political Science 2310 - Comparative Politics and Government

Political Science 2511 - Introduction to Political Theory

One of:

Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics

Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

One of:

History 1000 - The Western World

History 1200 - World History

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in Political Science at the 3000/4000 level

One course (3.0 credit hours) in Political Science at the 4000 level

Recommended courses:

Political Science 3130 - International Political Economy
Political Science 3221 - The Politics of Canadian Federalism
Political Science 3280 - Canadian Political Behaviour
Political Science 3511 - Political Thought Since 1500 (Series)
History 3703 - History of Western Canada

Notes

Political Science 4980 (Applied Studies) and Political Science 4990 (Independent Study) may not be included as part of the 16-course minimum for the major; they are strongly encouraged for students taking courses beyond this minimum, however.

6.Sociology

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Geography 2600 - Canada

History 2710 - Canada to 1867

History 2720 - Canada Since 1867

Political Science 2210 - Canadian Politics and Government

Sociology 1000 - Introduction to Sociology

Sociology 2100 - Research Methodology

Sociology 3210 - Classical Sociological Theory

Sociology 3220 - Contemporary Sociological Theory

One of:

Sociology 3110 - Survey Research

Sociology 3120 - Qualitative Research Methods

One of:

History 1000 - The Western World

History 1200 - World History

One of:

Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics

Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts

One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in Sociology at the 2000 level

Four additional courses (12.0 credit hours) in Sociology at the 3000/4000 level

7.General Major in the Social Sciences

Number of courses required for the major: 16

Required courses:

Seven courses (21.0 credit hours) in History, including the following:

History 2710 - Canada to 1867

History 2720 - Canada Since 1867

One of:

History 1000 - The Western World

History 1200 - World History

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in one of Economics, Geography, or Political Science (Social Science courses)

Four courses (12.0 credit hours) in one other disciplinary stream chosen from the following list:

Anthropology – all courses
Archaeology – all courses designated Social Science
Economics – all courses designated Social Science
Geography – all courses designated Social Science
Indigenous Studies - all courses (courses in Blackfoot and Cree may not be included)
Kinesiology – all courses designated Social Science (Physical Activity courses may not be included)
Political Science – all courses designated Social Science
Psychology – all courses designated Social Science
Sociology – all courses
Women and Gender Studies – all courses designated Social Science

One of (Quantitative Methods):

Economics 2900 - Economics and Business Statistics

Geography 2700 - Geographical Data and Analysis

Psychology 2030 - Thinking with Data I

Sociology 2130 - Quantitative Research Practice

Statistics 2780 - Statistical Inference

Of the 16 courses (48.0 credit hours) required in the major, six courses (18.0 credit hours) must be at the 3000/4000 level

Recommended courses:

Economics 1010 - Introduction to Microeconomics
Economics 1012 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
Geography 2600 - Canada
Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts
Political Science 2210 - Canadian Politics and Government

Notes

To determine if a given course in a disciplinary stream has a Social Science designation, see List II: Social Science Courses (see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education List Requirement).

The Quantitative Methods courses have prerequisites which may or may not be included in the major.

Students are strongly encouraged to choose Social Science disciplines which are school subject areas or are taught in the provincial curriculum.

e.Education Minor Requirements

Students may elect to complete a minor in addition to a major. The minor must be a school subject and include five non-Education courses and an appropriate Education Methods course, usually selected from the Education 3700 Series. Students are eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcripts upon completion of a minor. Please refer to Faculty of Education, Education Minors for information on Education minor requirements.

f.Education Specialization Requirements

Students may elect to complete a specialization in addition to a major or minor, with the exception of those enrolled in the Indigenous Education major, who must complete Education 4576 - Indigenous Education Internship. Students will be eligible to receive an endorsement on their official academic transcript upon completion of a specialization.

Education students completing a major or minor may not include, in the specialization, any of the courses that are included in the minimum requirements for their major or minor.

Please refer to Faculty of Education, Education Specializations for information on Education Specialization Requirements.

g.Academic Regulations

In the Combined Degrees program, students divide their time between two different Faculties or Schools which measure different standards of academic performance. Students should read the academic regulations for each Faculty or School in which a portion of the Combined Degrees will be taken. For the B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed., students should be aware of the Faculty of Arts and Science regulations and the Faculty of Education regulations.

h.Residence Requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 30 courses at the University of Lethbridge, including 15 Education courses, and 15 courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Fine Arts, including at least one-half of the required courses in the major.

i.Education Special Study Arrangements

Applied Studies

Eligible students in the Faculty of Education may earn up to five course credits through Applied Studies, designated by the numbers Education 2510 and Education 4980. The Applied Studies Program for the Faculty of Education is coordinated through the Coordinator of Applied Studies, Faculty of Arts and Science, in consultation with the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Faculty of Education.

Independent Study

A maximum of two Independent Studies may be completed in the B.Ed. portion of the B.A./B.Ed. or B.Sc./B.Ed. (see Academic Regulations, Exceeding Course Limits).