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Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science


Honours Programs

The primary objective of every Honours program is to develop knowledge, appreciation, and skills in the student's chosen Honours subject(s), while at the same time fostering a perspective on the relation of the Honours subject(s) to other disciplines.

Honours BA programs provide concentration in subjects in the humanities, social sciences, and biology, as well as opportunities for students to become aware of the relation of their Honours subject(s) to other disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and elsewhere. Honours BA programs are available in the following subjects:

Anthropology History
Archaeology Kinesiology and Physical Education
Biology Latin•
Classical Studies Mathematics
Communication Studies• Music•
Economics Philosophy
English Language and Literature Political Science
Environmental Studies Psychology
French Religion and Culture
Geography Sociology
German Sociology and Social Anthropology
Greek• Spanish

• Available only in combination with another Honours program.
See the
Faculty of Music chapter for details of the combined BA (Music) and other Honours Music programs.

Honours students have a wide choice of secondary programs available to them. It is usually possible to combine two Honours BA subjects into a 'Combined Honours' program, (as noted above, two Honours BA subjects are available only in this form). Honours students in all programs may be eligible for the Administration Option. Honours students may select a General Major, a Minor, or any other Option as a secondary program. Students in Honours programs are also eligible for the Co-operative Education Option, a work-study program.

Honours BSc programs emphasize the interrelationships among the natural sciences, mathematics, and computing, in addition to the intensive study of one or more specific subjects in this area. Honours BSc programs are available in:

Biology Chemistry and Mathematics
Biology and Chemistry Computing and Computer Electronics
Biology and Mathematics Computing and Computer Electronics and Business Administration••
Biology and Physical Geography Geography
Biology and Psychology Kinesiology and Physical Education
Business and Chemistry× Mathematics
Chemistry Psychology

× BBSc degree program
•• BSc and BBA double degree program

* Regulations for Honours Programs



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