GENERAL BA PROGRAMS
Objectives
The General BA program is designed to give the student knowledge
and appreciation of the broad range of human endeavour in the
humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, while
providing for study in greater depth and detail of the student's
chosen major subject in the humanities, social sciences,
mathematics, or computing.
A student in the General BA program must choose a
major subject from among the following:
Anthropology Greek
Archaeology History
Biology* Latin
Canadian Studies Mathematics
Classical Studies Music
Communication Studies Philosophy
Computing Physical Education**
Development and Political Science
International Studies Psychology
Economics Religion and Culture
English Sociology
Film Studies* Spanish
Fine Arts Statistics
French Theatre
Geography Women's Studies
German
*Available as a second major only
**Physical Education is a program with a limited
and controlled enrolment. Students wishing this program must
indicate this preference on the initial application to the
university. It is not available as a second major.
For a secondary program, the student may select as a
second major any of the above subjects, or, alternatively, may
select a minor or an available option. To complete any major,
minor, or option, all applicable Common and Special Requirements
must be fulfilled.
Regulations for General BA Programs
In addition to the Regulations for General Programs and the
applicable Common and Special Requirements for the major, all
General BA students must choose programs to satisfy the following
conditions:
1.
The program may not contain more than seven junior
credits.
2.
The program may not contain more than three credits from
Division D.
3.
The majority of credits counting for the General BA
degree must not be in Division C.
4.
Students registered in the General BA program shall not
be allowed to count towards the degree more than one credit from
AS105*, BI110, BI120, CH115*, PC101*, SC101, SC102, SC103, and
SC104 for a degree credit.
5.
A maximum of seven credits in a subject may be included
in the program. This maximum is increased to eight when two
junior credits are required for a major in the subject
concerned. Any cross-listed course credits are counted towards
the maximum, regardless of the student's actual registration in
such courses.