Special Requirements for the General BA Major

Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science

Special Requirements for the General BA Major

In addition to completing all the Common Requirements for the General BA major, the student must also complete the applicable requirements and notes.

Special Requirements for Interdepartmental BA Majors:
The majors in Canadian Studies, Communication Studies, Development and International Studies, Fine Arts, Theatre and Women's Studies are Interdepartmental Majors. All requirements for the General BA degree apply, except that more than five credits are required in the major.

The student's major must be authorized in writing by the Co-ordinator of the program. Permission to take individual courses is granted by the Department concerned. The student may take some of the credits for the major at the Honours level with permission of the Department.

Students should take note of the prerequisites (listed in the course description section of the calendar) of any senior courses included in their program.

Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science
General BA and General BSc Programs
Regulations for All General Programs
General BA Programs

Official electronic version updated on October 15, 1999

Comments to the Editor: M. Watson, Office of the Registrar

Anthropology
Year 1	AN101, AN102
Year 2 and 3	Two of: AN201, AN203, AN205, AN206, AN207, AN208, AN210, AN213, AN221. Plus: Three senior credits in Anthropology of which one credit must be at the 300 level.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division A and C courses.
Special Notes	Students with a cumulative GPA in Anthropology credits of 7.00 or above are encouraged to take AN371.

Archaeology
Year 1	Core Courses: AR100*, AN101, AN102
Year 2 and 3	Core Courses: AR245, or both AR341 and AR360 Field Courses:* Minimum of one and maximum of two credits from: AR218, AR306 AR452* Elective Courses: Select at least one credit from three of the four areas of concentration below: Classical: AR214, AR215, AR300, AR301, AR321, AR323, AR325, AR327, AR329, AR331 Near Eastern: AR202, AR205, AR206, AR324, AR326, AR346, AR347, AR420, AR421 North American Historical/Industrial:* AR240, AR345 North American Prehistoric: AR220, AR223, AR235, AR313, AR335
Other Requirements	One credit from Curriculum Division C courses: GG100* or GL100* is recommended.
Special Notes	1. Several courses are not offered every year. 2. Special provisions for field courses may be made for special needs students. 3. No more than 7.0 credits in Archaeology may be used toward the degree program.

Biology
Year 1	BI100*
Year 2 and 3	Any four senior credits in Biology, at least two of which must have a laboratory component.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division A and B courses.
Special Notes	The BA in Biology is only available as a second major.

Canadian Studies
Year 1	CA100*
Year 2 and 3	CA201, CA202, CA301, together with two and one half credits focusing on Canada, which must be approved by the Canadian Studies Co-ordinating Committee.
Other Requirements	One credit from both Curriculum Division A and Division C courses.
Special Notes	The major in Canadian Studies is only available as a second major.

Classical Studies
Year 1	CL101, CL102
Year 2 and 3	Four senior credits in Classics, one of which must be: both CL211 and CL212, or both CL214 and CL215, or both CL225 and CL226.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	One senior credit in Latin or Greek may be included in the major.

Communication Studies
Year 1	CS100
Year 2 and 3	CS200, CS235 and four and a half credits from the courses listed below: A. Core Courses: One credit from CS201/PY201, CS308/SY308, EN302, CS400. Three and one half additional credits, chosen from: the Core Courses listed in A above, CS340, CS429 and at least two of the following categories: Language and its Uses: AN210, CP102, EN204, EN205, EN223, EN227, EN228. Media and Mass Communication: CS310/AN332, FS241, FS242, FS245, FS341, FS343, PO349. Business and Organizations: BU208, BU388, BU352, BU472, PS212, PS238, PS239. Social and Theoretical Contexts: LL200, LL201, PS205, PS215, PY203, PY207, PY215/FI215, PY216, PY223, PY225. Studio: CS104/FI104, CS204/FS204, CS205/FS205, CS207, CS208, CS209, CS309.
Other Requirements	One credit from Curriculum Division C courses.
Special Notes	1. CS340 and CS429 may be included in the program, subject to the regulations governing Irregular Courses. 2. Students are advised that the following senior courses in the program have prerequisites: AN210 (AN101); BU388 (BU111 and BU121); BU352 (BU111 and BU121); BU472 (BU362); CS205/FS205 (CS204/FS204); CS308/SY308 (one of SY203, SY280, SY281); CS400 (CS200); EN204 (one of EN104, EN105, EN118, EN130); EN205 (one of EN104, EN105, EN118, EN130); EN227 (EN104, EN105); EN228 (one of EN104, EN105); PO349 (one credit in Canadian Government, Comparative Politics or Process); PS212 (PS100); PS215 (PS100); PS238 (PS100); PS239 (PS238). Students are encouraged to select First-Year courses carefully. 3. Students are advised that the Co-ordinating Committee may approve the inclusion of 300 and 400 level courses from cognate disciplines in a particular student's program if the topics are relevant to their course of study (e.g., PY480, SY401, SY402).

Computing
Year 1	CP102, CP104, CP114
Year 2 and 3	CP264, CP317, CP364, plus two and a half senior credits in Computing.
Other Requirements	MA101, MA102, MA121, and MA240. One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	1. Students with a second major or minor in Mathematics may count MA240 toward that major or minor. 2. The program may have a maximum of 7.5 credits in Computing.

Contemporary Studies (Available only at the Brantford Campus)
Year 1	CT100, CT110
Year 2 and 3	Four additional senior credits of Contemporary Studies courses.

Development and International Studies
Year 1	DI100
Year 2 and 3	AN337/DI337 and six credits from lists A and B: A. Core Electives: One and one half credits from AN101, AN337/DI337, AN338/SY338, DI300, DI310, DI340, DI350, DI360, EC207, GG367, HI329, either both PO227 and PO228, or both PO231 and PO232. B. Four and one half additional credits, chosen from the Core Electives* in A above or from the list below: (Students are not required to select a stream; the categories are intended only as a guide for those wishing to concentrate their electives in a particular area) Political and Economic Development: AN205, AN338/SY338, EC140, EC207, EC229, EC239, EC247, EC349, GG263, HI329, HI335, HI336, PO231, PO232, PO318, PO319, PO475, PY203, PY213, RE321, SP217, SP218, SP221, SY331, SY333/AN333, SY405. Environment and Development:* AN206, BI215, BI305, BI307, BI310, EC218, GG294, GG352, GG353, GG356, GG357, GG358, GG395, GG396, GG397, GG494, SY406, US201. Belief Systems:* AN332, EN211, EN212, EN302, RE100, RE213, RE215, RE216, RE227, RE250, RE251, RE296, RE304, RE318, RE321, RE380. First Nations: AN201, AN329, AN339, GG352a, HI344, HI345, RE211, RE318. Ethnic Studies: AN203, AN330, RE101, RE285, RE296, SY332.
Other Requirements	One credit from both Curriculum Division A and Division C courses.
Special Notes	1. Five and one half of the six credits of elective courses chosen from lists A and B above must be at the senior level. 2. No more than two and one half credits may be chosen from any one discipline in list B. 3. In some cases, courses in a specific discipline have prerequisites, for which the student is responsible.

Economics
Year 1	EC120, EC140
Year 2 and 3	EC220, EC240 and any three senior credits in Economics.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division A and C courses.
Special Notes	Students with credit for EC260 or EC270 are considered to have fulfilled the requirement for EC220. Students with credit for EC290 or EC250 are considered to have fulfilled the requirement for EC240.

Fine Arts
Year 1	FI100*
Year 2 and 3	FI220 and six and one half credits from lists A and B below, of which at most one may be at the 100 level. A: Studio [minimum of one credit; maximum of four credits] CS208, FI104, FI106, FI214, FI234, FI235, FI236, FI237, FI239, FI336(Division A), FI345, FS204, FS205, B: Art and Cultural History, Aesthetic Theory and Visual Expression* [minimum of two and one half credits] AN316, AR205, CL205, CL214, CL215, CL321, CL323, CL325, CL327, CL329, CL331, FI105, FI200, FI238, FI247, FI249, FI250, FI300*, FI301, FI310, FI311, FI312, FI313, FI314, FI340, FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235, FR236, FR237, FS100, FS240, FS241, FS242, FS243, FS244, FS245, FS246, FS248, FS343, GM340, HI101, HI102, HI308, HI309, HI310, HI311, LL200, LL201, PY215, RE215, RE216, RE224, RE246, RE298, SY305, TR221, TR229, TR234, TR333.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	1. At least one credit of the eight credits in the major must be taken in a discipline other than Fine Arts. (Courses cross-listed in Fine Arts cannot be used to fulfill this requirement). 2. Courses from other disciplines, including Directed Studies and Special Topics courses, may be substituted towards the major, provided written approval for such substitutions is obtained from the Co-ordinating Committee prior to commencement of the courses.

French
Major Courses	FR230, FR231, FR250, FR251; FR236 or FR237; two of FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235; one and a half additional credits in French, including at least one senior half-credit in literature.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	Students with ability in the French Language above the OAC level (e.g., bilingual, francophone or French immersion students) should consult the Department concerning advanced placement in courses. Such advanced placement may depend upon the results of a test administered before the beginning of a term.

Business French
Major Courses	FR230, FR240, FR241, FR242, FR340; FR236 or FR237; one of FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235; one half-credit in language or literature at the 300 or 400 level; LL200 and LL201, (or any two senior French courses).
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	Students with ability in the French Language above the OAC level (e.g., bilingual, francophone or French immersion students) should consult the Department concerning advanced placement in courses. Such advanced placement may depend upon the results of a test administered before the beginning of a term.

Business German
Major Courses	GM200, GM201, GM202, GM230, GM302, GM305, GM306, GM402, GM405, GM406.
Special Notes	Successful completion of this major may lead to the International Certificate of Business German issued by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

English
Year 1	EN122*
Year 2 and 3	Four senior credits in English, including at least one of EN200, EN203, EN207, and at least one of EN204, EN300, EN306.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	1. With permission of the Department, students may substitute EN118 and EN130 (or one of these together with either EN104 or EN105) for EN122*; in such cases, at least one of the minimum four senior credits must include the study of pre-20th century English Literature. 2. At most one senior credit may be chosen from among: EN209, EN309, EN409, Theatre courses and Film Studies courses (excluding FS204 and FS205).

Film Studies
Year 1	FS100
Year 2 and 3	EN302, FS204, FS240, FS242, FS341, and three of FS205, FS241, FS243, FS244, FS245, FS246, FS248, FS343.
Other Requirements	One-half credit literature course (in English or in another Modern Language); one credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	1. Students may by encouraged or required to take at least one University of Waterloo Film Studies course, as approved by the English Department, 2. Film Studies is available only as a second major.

Geography
Year 1	GG100*
Year 2 and 3	Three of GG210, GG220, GG230, GG240; two and a half senior credits in Geography, of which at least one full-credit must be at the 300 level.
Other Requirements	One credit in Curriculum Division A.
Special Notes	It is suggested that the student complete one of GG251, GG254, GG258, GG351, GG360, GG361, and GG368.

German
Major Courses	GM200, GM201, GM202, GM230, GM260, GM302, GM305, GM306; one additional credit of German courses.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.

Greek
Year 1	GR101, GR102
Year 2 and 3	Four senior Greek credits.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	Students entering with ability in ancient Greek should consult the Department.

History
Year 1	One credit selected from HI101 to HI122*.
Year 2 and 3	A minimum of four senior credits in History, at least one of which must be at the 300 level. One of the senior credits must be in Canadian history and one must be in European history (the latter are designated as (E) in the course description).
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division A and C courses.
Special Notes	Students are advised to complete at least two 200 level courses before registering in a 300 level course.

Kinesiology and Physical Education
Year 1	KP121, KP122 and four of KP101� through KP118�, KP207� and/or KP212� (see Note 2 below);
Year 2 and 3	KP210; KP216 or KP241; KP220, KP223, KP231, KP232; KP242 or KP321; KP322, KP323, KP371. Four of: KP301�, KP303�, KP304�, KP305�, KP306�, KP307�, KP309�, KP311�, KP313�, KP316�, KP317�, KP318�, KP319�.
Other Requirements	BI100* (or BI101), PS100, and a half-credit elective from Curriculum Division A.
Special Notes	1. Every student will be required to participate in two different programs associated with sport, physical activity, or recreation. Each of these programs must consist of at least 48 participation hours. At least one of these activities must involve the student in some form of leadership, administrative or instructing capacity in community, school, university or privately sponsored programs associated with sport, physical activity or recreation. In addition to these types of programs, the second activity may also involve participation in inter-university or equivalent athletics. Other types of activities may also meet these requirements, but must be approved by the Department Chair. Appropriate verification of participation must be submitted by the student in order to complete this requirement. 2. Students intending to apply to a faculty of education at an Ontario university should obtain credit for six, or more, of KP101� through KP118�, KP207� and KP212�. However, a maximum of 8.00 KP credits can be counted toward the degree. 3. Kinesiology and Physical Education is not available as a second major. 4. See information in the Admissions chapter regarding requirements for this program.

Latin
Year 1	LA101, LA102
Year 2 and 3	Four senior Latin credits.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	Students with OAC Latin or equivalent, should consult the Department.

Mathematics
Year 1	MA101, MA102, MA121, MA122.
Year 2 and 3	MA200, MA201, MA222, MA240; one of MA215, MA322, MA323; one and a half additional senior credits in Mathematics.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.

Philosophy
Year 1	One credit in 100 level Philosophy.
Year 2 and 3	Four senior Philosophy credits including at least one half-credit from each of these two groups: History or Metaphysics and Epistemology: PY201, PY204, PY209, PY214, PY218, PY225, PY226, PY229, PY239, PY249, PY256, PY259, PY261, PY262, PY263, PY264; Values: PY203, PY207, PY213, PY215, PY216, PY217, PY223, PY230, PY233, PY247.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.

Political Science
Year 1	PO110, PO111
Year 2 and 3	Four senior Political Science credits of which one credit must be from Canadian Government and one credit must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division A and C courses.
Special Notes	The required credit in Canadian Government may not be used as the required 300 or 400 level credit.

Psychology
Year 1	PS100*
Year 2 and 3	PS248, PS249; and three additional senior Psychology credits, including at least a half-credit from each of the following three groups: Group I: PS208, PS209, PS211, PS228; Group II: PS205, PS206, PS214, PS215, PS216, PS226, PS227, PS235, PS236; Group III:* PS202, PS204*, PS222, PS223, PS231, PS238, PS305, PS306.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division A and C courses.
Special Notes	Students taking a double major who are required to complete research methods and/or statistics courses in the second major should consult with both Departments to avoid duplication.

Religion and Culture
Year 1	One of the minimum five required credits may be junior.
Year 2 and 3	RE300, together with courses from each of Group I, II and III as specified below: Group I (Religious Traditions of the World): At least one half-credit must be taken from each of three of the following six categories: African Religions: RE285; Ancient Near-Eastern and Mediterranean Religions: RE107, RE200, RE205, RE206, RE262, RE308, RE309, RE324, RE326, RE346, RE347, RE421, RE444; Christianity: RE201, RE215, RE216, RE301, RE335, RE356, RE432; Judaism and Islam: RE213, RE227, RE304, RE343; Asian Religions: RE246, RE250, RE251, RE298, RE321, RE424; Indigenous Religions: RE211, RE318. Group II (Thematic and Comparative): At least one credit must be taken from: RE103, RE104, RE108, RE212, RE220, RE224, RE228, RE230, RE233, RE235, RE236, RE248, RE296, RE312, RE313, RE319, RE322, RE328, RE330, RE331, RE336, RE337, RE344, RE372. Group III* (Approaches to the Study of Religion and Research Tools): At least one half-credit must be taken from: HB101, HB102, HB201, HB202, RE100, RE101, RE143, RE144, RE209, RE241, RE242, RE275, RE316, RE327, RE348, RE380, RE400, RE456*, RE476, RE477.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.

Sociology
Year 1	SY100*
Year 2 and 3	SY203*, SY280, SY281, and two additional senior credits in Sociology.
Other Requirements	AN101, and one credit in both Curriculum Division A and C courses.
Special Notes	1. Students taking a double major who are required to complete research methods and/or statistics courses in the second major should consult with both Departments to avoid duplication. 2. It is strongly recommended that SY382 also be included in the program. Third Year students with a cumulative GPA of at least 7.00 in Sociology are encouraged to consider taking SY387 or SY388.

Spanish
Major Courses	SP201, SP202, SP222, SP223, SP261, SP262; two additional Spanish credits, at least one of which must be in culture or in literature and may include LL200 and/or LL201.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.

Business Spanish
Major Courses	SP201, SP202, SP261, SP262; SP351 or SP361; SP352 or SP362; two additional Spanish credits, which may include LL200 and/or LL201.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	Successful completion of this major may lead to the Advanced Certificate in Business Spanish from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Madrid.

Theatre - Please note that NO admissions will be accepted to the Theatre major for the 1999-2000 academic year.
Year 1	TR101, TR111
Year 2 and 3	TR347, TR351, together with four credits as specified from the three categories below: a) Dramatic Literature: two credits from CL320, EN203, EN207, EN233, EN234, EN322, EN326, RE233. b) Theory and Practice: one credit from MU284, MU378, MU384, MU484, PS237, RE316, RE319, TR221, TR229, TR234, TR310. c) Theatre Production: one credit from TR200, TR300, TR333, TR334, TR338, TR348, TR352.
Other Requirements	One credit in both Curriculum Division B and C courses.
Special Notes	1. Students must register for a Theatre major at the beginning of First Year. 2. Registration in Theatre courses requires permission from the Co-ordinating Committee. 3. Other courses, including Directed Studies and Special Topics courses, may be substituted towards the major provided written approval for such substitutions is obtained from the Co-ordinating Committee prior to commencement of the courses.

Women's Studies
Year 1	WS100
Year 2 and 3	WS201, WS300; plus five and a half additional credits of approved Women's Studies courses, including at least one half-credit from four or more of the following five categories: Women: Self and Society: FI311, RE220, RE336, RE348, SY201, SY233, SY321. Representations of Women: EN226, FI310, GM460, RE224, RE372. Gender: History and Theory: HI325, HI326, PY233, PY249, RE103, SY334. Women Across Cultures: AN221, CL218, EN325, RE319, RE285, RE380, SY338/AN338. Feminism: Theory and Practice: EN225, PO320, SY204*, SY403.
Other Requirements	One credit from Curriculum Division C courses.
Special Notes	1. Students are advised that many of the courses in the program, particularly in Sociology, have prerequisites, and are encouraged to consult with the Co-ordinator when selecting courses. 2. At least five and a half of the seven credits must be taken at Wilfrid Laurier University to satisfy the residency requirements. (See Residency Requirements for a degree.) 3. WS301, WS390 and other Special Topics courses may be credited towards the Women's Studies major, as may courses from the Women's Studies program at the University of Waterloo. However, all such courses require prior written approval from, and categorization by, the Co-ordinating Committee. A more complete list of previously-approved courses will be available from the Co-ordinator. 4. Students combining the Women's Studies major with a Sociology program (other than a minor) may count a maximum of one credit in Sociology courses approved toward both programs.