
Using This Calendar
Introduction to Academic Programs at Laurier
The Course Credit System
Publication Information
Quick Reference Telephone Numbers and E-mail Addresses
Office of the Registrar
Academic Counselling
Other University Departments
Classification of Students
Academic Dates 2000 - 2001
Spring Term 2000
Intersession 2000
Summer Session 2000
Fall Term and Fall/Winter 2000-2001
Winter Term 2001 and Fall/Winter 2000-2001
Spring Term 2001
Intersession 2001
Summer Session 2001
Introducing Wilfrid Laurier University
Mission Statement
Academic Organization
Undergraduate Programs Offered
Graduate Programs Offered
History
Location
The Brantford Campus
The University Seal
Heraldic Coat of Arms
Laurier International
Exchange Programs
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
CANADA
ENGLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
HUNGARY
IRELAND
ITALY
JAPAN
MEXICO
THE NETHERLANDS
SOUTH AFRICA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
TAIWAN
UNITED STATES
WUSC
Native University Program - First Year
Office of Part-Time, Distance and Continuing Education
University Advancement
Development and Alumni Relations
Liaison Services
Public Affairs
Alumni Association
University Services
Human Resources
Instructional Development
Materiel Management
Physical Resources/Physical Plant and Planning
Printing Services
Security Services
Undergraduate Admissions
Office of the Registrar: Undergraduate Admissions
Admission Inquiries
Application Deadline Dates
Full-Time Studies - Fall 2000
Full-Time Studies - January 2001
Part-Time Studies
Admission Philosophy
Learning Disabilities
Proficiency in English
Academic/Course Equivalencies
Full-Time Studies: Application Procedures and Admission Requirements
Abbreviations
Application Procedures
Admission Requirements: First Year
OSSD Applicants with OACs or Equivalent: General Requirements
Other Ontario Applicants: SSHGD/Grade 13 Diploma
All other Applicants
Degree Specific Program Requirements
Degree Specific Program Requirements: First Year
Degree Specific Program Requirements: Transfer Program
Diploma Specific Program Requirements
Basis and Timing of Early Conditional Offers of Admission
General Information for Applicants
Deferring First Year Full-Time Admission
Adult Students Applying for Full-Time Studies
Admission Condition(s)
Transfer Students
Transfer Credit from Post-Secondary Institutions
Transfer Students: Admission Requirements
College Applicants
Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT)
Admission Policies
Admission from Bible Colleges
Accredited Bible Colleges: Admission Policy
Non-Accredited Bible Colleges: Admission Policy
Part-Time Studies
Application Procedures: New Students and Letters of Permission
OAC Students: Part-Time Studies
Adult Students: Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Adult Students: Part-Time Studies - Admission Conditions
Adult Students: Transferring from Part-Time to Full-Time Studies
Admission of Senior Citizens
Audit Policy
Re-Admission of Students Required to Withdraw
Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP)
Academic Awards and Scholarships
Entrance and Undergraduate Awards
Scholarships
Regulations for Scholarships
Entrance Scholarships
President's Centennial Scholarships
Entrance Scholarship Grid
In-Course Scholarship Grid Program
Scholarships and Awards: Entrance
Scholarships and Awards: Faculty of Arts
Scholarships and Awards: Faculty of Music
Scholarships and Awards: Faculty of Science
Scholarships and Awards: School of Business and Economics
Regulations Relating to School of Business and Economics Scholarships and Awards
Scholarships and Awards: All Faculties
Bursaries, Grants and Loans
Bursary
Prizes and Awards
Work Report Awards
Government Assistance Programs
Ontario Student Assistance Program
Ontario Work Study Program
University Sponsored Assistance
Wilfrid Laurier University Short Term Loan Fund
W.U.C. 1962 Loan Fund
Student Horizon Fund
Medals
The Governor General's Academic Medal
The Lieutenant-Governor's Academic Medal
Alumni Medals
Graduation with Distinction
Dean's Honour Roll
Financial Services
Procedures/Fees
Payment of Fees
Student Account Information
Additional Registration Fee
Cancellation/Drop(s)/Withdrawal
Deregistration
Cancellation/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule of Tuition Fee Charges
Definitions
Schedule
Overdue Accounts
Refund of Fees (subject to change)
Tuition/Incidental/Miscellaneous Fees
Residence Fees
Tuition Fee Appeals
Tax Receipts
Fees
Student Life
Student Services/Facilities
Office of the Assistant Vice-President: Student Services/Dean of Students
Student Rules and Regulations
Athletics and Recreation
University Stadium
Audio Visual Resources
Booking and Timetabling Office
The Bookstore
Campus Clubs
Career Services
Chaplains' Office
Computing Facilities
Information Systems
Information Technology
Conference Facilities
Copy Centre
Counselling Services
Cultural Environment
The John Aird Centre
The Maureen Forrester Recital Hall
Theatre Auditorium
The Employment Equity Office
Extended Health and Accident Insurance Program
Food Service Facilities
Fred Nichols Campus Centre
Harassment/Discrimination Office
Health and Safety Office
Health Services
International Students
Laurier OneCard
The University Library
Office of the Ombudsperson
Parking Services
Purple & Gold
Race Relations
Residence Services
Off-Campus Housing
Special Needs Office
Student Services Resource Centre
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Wilfrid Laurier Student Publications
Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union (WLUSU)
Women's Centre
Writing Centre
University Regulations
Office of the Registrar
Registration Regulations
General Information
Academic Advising
Course Selection
Registration for Part-time Students
Pre-Registration for Full-time Students
Cross-Registration in Courses at the University of Waterloo
Students Registering at Laurier on a Letter of Permission
Change in Registration
Adding or Withdrawing from Courses
Withdrawal from Full-time Studies
Student Identification
Application for Graduation
Transcript Requests
Records, Examinations, and Course Work Materials
Course Regulations
Repeated Courses
Irregular Course
Overload Courses in Full-time Studies
Extra Courses in Undergraduate Degree Programs
Maximum Course Load: Spring Term
Letter of Permission Courses
Academic Regulations
Petitions
Residence Requirements for a Degree
Graduation Requirements: After Three Years of an Honours Program
Additional Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Simultaneous Degrees: Different Designation
Sequential Degrees: BA/BSc
Sequential Degrees: Other
Honours Degrees: Post-General
Evaluation of Student Performance
Examinations
Examinations and Tests
Religious Holidays/Examination Scheduling
Challenge-For-Credit
Validating Examinations
Mid-Term Tests and Assignments
Final University Examinations
Deferred Examinations
Special Examinations
Progression Requirements
Progression Requirements: General Programs
Academic Probation: General Programs
Progression and Graduation Requirements: Honours Programs
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Honours Economics, Bachelor of Music.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Additional Requirements for Options
Admission to Limited Enrolment Honours Programs in Arts and Science
Probation: Honours Programs
Unclassified Studies
Grades
Grading System
Calculation of Course Grade
Calculation of Course Grade: Final Examination Not Written
Calculation of Grade Point Average: Repeated Course
Grade Appeals
Grade Re-assessment
Grade Revisions
Academic Privileges and Responsibilities
Student Rules and Regulations
Course Work Submission
Class and Laboratory Attendance
Medical Excuse Slips
Students with Learning Disabilities
Student Code of Conduct and Discipline
General
Academic and Research Misconduct
Sanctions
Procedures For Investigation and Discipline in Cases of Allegations of Academic or Research Misconduct by Undergraduate Students
Action by the Instructor
Action by the Faculty Dean
Action by the Vice-President: Academic
Discipline and Conduct in Non-Academic Areas
Ownership of Student-Created Intellectual Property
Principles in the Use of Information Technology
I. General
II. Principles
III. Procedures for Dealing with Infractions to the Principles in the Use of Information Technology
Introduction
Procedures:
Faculty of Arts
Programs in the Faculty of Arts
Introduction
BA and BSc Programs
Honours Programs
General Programs
Interdepartmental Programs
The Brantford Campus
Concurrent Degree/Certificate Program in Career Development
Minors
Options
Exchange Programs
Course Selection and Counselling
Arts and Science Regulations
Regulations for All Honours Programs
Regulations for Combining Honours with Other Programs
Curriculum Divisions
Regulations Governing All General Programs
Selection of the Major
Graduation Requirements
Course Distribution
Special Regulations for General BA Programs
Special Regulations for General BSc Programs
Regulations Governing All Minors
Faculty of Arts – Programs
Administration Option
Anthropology
Honours BA Anthropology
Honours BA Anthropology in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Anthropology
Anthropology Minor
Archaeology
Honours BA Archaeology
Classical
Near Eastern
North American Historical/Industrial
North American Prehistoric
Honours BA Archaeology in Combination with Another Honours Program
Classical
Near Eastern
North American Historical/Industrial
North American Prehistoric
Notes:
General BA Archaeology
Archaeology Minor
Canadian Studies
General BA Canadian Studies
Canadian Studies Minor
Career Development
Classical Studies
Honours BA Classical Studies
Honours BA Classical Studies in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Classical Studies
Classical Studies Minor
Communication Studies
Honours BA Communication Studies in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Communication Studies
Communication Studies Minor
Contemporary Studies
General BA Contemporary Studies
Primary/Junior Education Preparatory Option
Co-operative Education Option
Application Procedure
Development and International Studies
Honours BA Development and International Studies in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Development and International Studies
Development and International Studies Minor
Economics
General BA Economics
Economics Minor
English
Honours BA English Language and Literature
Honours BA English in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA English
English Minor
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Honours BA Environmental Studies
Film Studies
General BA Film Studies
Film Studies Minor
Fine Arts
General BA Fine Arts
Fine Arts Minor
French
Honours BA French Language and Literature
Third Year Abroad
Honours BA French in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA French
General BA Business French
French Minor
Business French Minor
Geography
Honours BA Geography
Honours BA Geography in Combination with Another Honours Program
Honours BSc Geography
Honours BSc Geography with Environmental Science Option
Honours BSc Physical Geography and Biology
General BA Geography
General BSc Physical Geography
Geography Minor
German
Honours BA German
Honours BA German in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA German
General BA Business German
German Minor
Business German Minor
Greek
Honours BA Greek in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Greek
Greek Minor
History
Honours BA History
Honours BA History in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA History
History Minor
History and Philosophy of Science
Minor in History and Philosophy of Science
Latin
Honours BA Latin in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Latin
Latin Minor
Music
Music Minor
Philosophy
Honours BA Philosophy
Honours BA Philosophy in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Philosophy
Philosophy Minor
Political Science
Honours BA Political Science
Honours BA Political Science in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Political Science
Political Science Minor
Religion and Culture
Honours BA Religion and Culture
Honours BA Religion and Culture in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Religion and Culture
Religion and Culture Minor
Sociology
Honours BA Sociology
Honours BA Sociology in Combination with Another Honours Program
Honours BA Sociology and Social Anthropology
General BA Sociology
Sociology Minor
Spanish
Honours BA Spanish
Honours BA Spanish in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BA Spanish
General BA Business Spanish
Spanish Minor
Business Spanish Minor
Theatre
General BA Theatre
Theatre Minor
Urban Studies
Urban Studies Option
Urban Studies Minor
Women's Studies
General BA Women's Studies
Women's Studies Minor
Faculty of Music
Regulations Governing all Music Programs
Validating Examinations
Temporary Withdrawal
Ensemble Policy
Honours Bachelor of Music
Description
Program Regulations
Programs of Study
Comprehensive Program
Comprehensive Program: Music Education Stream
Church Music
Composition Program
Music History Program
Performance Program
Theory Program
Administration Option
Practicum Option
Regulations
Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy
Description
Program Regulations
Program of Study
Honours Music (BA) in Combination with Another Honours BA Program
Description
Music Minor
Minor Requirements
Diploma in Performance
Description
Program Regulations
Program Requirements
Opera Diploma Program
Description
Diploma in Chamber Music
Description
Other Post-Degree Studies
Regulations
Faculty of Science
BSc and BA Programs
Honours Programs
General Programs
Exchange Programs
Course Selection and Counselling
Arts and Science Regulations
Regulations for All Honours Programs
Regulations for Combining Honours with Other Programs
Curriculum Divisions
Regulations Governing All General Programs
Selection of the Major
Graduation Requirements
Course Distribution
Special Regulations for General BSc Programs
Special Regulations for General BA Programs
Regulations Governing All Minors
Secondary Programs
Secondary Programs Available to Honours Students Only
Administration Option
Applied Mathematics Option
Environmental Science Option
Co-operative Education Option
Application Procedure
Honours Computing and Computer Electronics and Business Administration Double Degree Co-op Option
Application Procedure
Professional Experience Program Option
Application Procedure
Secondary Programs Available to Both Honours and General Students
Faculty of Science – Programs
Biology
Honours BSc Biology
Honours BSc Biology with Environmental Science Option
Honours BSc Biology and Chemistry
Honours BSc Biology and Mathematics
Honours BSc Biology and Physical Geography
Honours BSc Biology and Psychology
Honours BA Biology
Honours BA Biology in Combination with Another Honours Program
General BSc Biology
General BA Biology
Biology Minor
Chemistry
Honours BSc Chemistry
Honours BSc Chemistry with Environmental Science Option
Honours BSc Chemistry and Biology
Honours BBSc Chemistry and Business
Honours BSc Chemistry and Mathematics
General BSc Chemistry
Chemistry Minor
Computing
Honours BSc Computer Science
Honours BSc Computing and Computer Electronics
Honours BSc Computing and Computer Electronics Professional Experience Program Option
Honours BSc Computing and Computer Electronics and Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
General BSc Computing
General BA Computing
Computing Minor
History and Philosophy of Science
Minor in History and Philosophy of Science
Kinesiology and Physical Education
Honours BSc Kinesiology and Physical Education
Honours BA Kinesiology and Physical Education
General BSc Kinesiology and Physical Education
General BA Kinesiology and Physical Education
Mathematics
Honours BSc Mathematics
Honours BSc Mathematics and Biology
Honours BSc Mathematics and Chemistry
Honours BA Mathematics
Honours BA Mathematics in Combination with Another Honours BA Program
Honours BA Mathematics with Finance and Accounting Option
General BSc Mathematics
General BA Mathematics
Mathematics Minor
Statistics Minor
Physics
General BSc Physics
General Physics BSc and Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma Program
Physics Minor
Psychology
Honours BSc Psychology
Honours BSc Psychology and Biology
Honours BA Psychology
Honours BA Psychology in Combination with Another Honours BA Program
General BA Psychology
Psychology Minor
School of Business and Economics
Introduction
Honours Programs in Business Administration
Honours Business Administration
Leave of Absence from the Program
Transfer Students
Residence Requirement
Honours Business Administration Program Requirements
Notes:
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and Honours Bachelor of Science in Computing and Computer Electronics
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (WLU) and Honours Bachelor of Mathematics (UW)
Honours Business and Science
Honours Business Administration Co-operative Option
Honours Business Administration (With Minor)
Honours Business Administration Leading to Chartered Accountancy Designation
Programs in Economics
Honours Economics Programs
Honours Economics (Regular and Co-op)
Honours Economics and Accounting (Regular and Co-op)
Honours Economics and Administration (Regular and Co-op)
Honours Economics and Financial Management (Regular and Co-op)
Honours Economics in Combination with Another Honours Program (Regular)
Honours Economics with a Major or Minor in Another Field
General Arts Economics Major
Co-operative Education Option
Application Procedure
Diploma Programs
Diploma in Accounting Program
Diploma in Business Administration Program
Unclassified Studies
Designation Programs
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Course Description Definitions
Course
Irregular Course
Course Number
Junior and Senior Courses
Credit Weight
Discipline Codes
Course Description/Contact Hours
List of Abbreviations Indicating Term or Session and Frequency of Course Offerings:
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Exclusion
Caution
Before Selecting Courses
Courses
Anthropology
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Archaeology
Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies
Astronomy
Department of Physics and Computing
Biology
Business
Canadian Studies
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies
Participating Faculty at University of Waterloo:
Communication Studies
Computing
Department of Physics and Computing
Contemporary Studies
Development and International Studies
Economics
English
First-Year Courses
Senior Courses
Environmental Studies
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Film Studies
Department of English
Fine Arts
French
Department of Languages and Literatures
Geography and Environmental Studies
Geology
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
German
Department of Languages and Literatures
Greek
Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies
Hebrew
Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies
History
First Year Courses
Senior Courses
Seminars
History and Philosophy of Science
Italian
Department of Languages and Literatures
Kinesiology and Physical Education
Languages and Literatures
Latin
Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies
Mathematics
Music
Courses available to non-music majors
Courses intended for music students
Philosophy
Seminars
Physics
Department of Physics and Computing
Political Science
Psychology
Religion and Culture
Introductory Courses
Language Courses
Senior Courses
Courses Available only to Fourth Year Honours Religion and Culture Students
Science
Social Welfare
Sociology
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Spanish
Department of Languages and Literatures
Theatre
Urban Studies
Women's Studies
Governing Bodies, Administration and Faculty
The Board of Governors (as of February 28, 2000)
Officers
Ex-officio Members
Appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
Community-at-Large
Alumni Appointed by the Alumni Association
Faculty-at-Large
Faculty Elected by Senate
Students Elected by the Students
Staff Elected by University Staff
Appointed by the Waterloo Lutheran Seminary Board
Appointed by the City of Waterloo
Appointed by the City of Kitchener
Appointed by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary Board of Governors 1999
Ex-officio Members
The Senate (as of November 1, 1999)
Officers:
Ex-officio Members:
Faculty Elected by University Departments:
Faculty from the School of Business and Economics:
Faculty-at-Large:
Appointed by the Board of Governors:
Appointed by Alumni Association:
Secondary School Representatives:
Faculty from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary:
Elected by Undergraduate Students:
Elected by Graduate Students:
The University Administration
Outstanding Teacher Awards
Full-Time Faculty
Full-Time Faculty 1999-2000
Full-Time Faculty - Brantford Campus 1999
Full-time Faculty - Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
Professors Emeritus
Part-Time Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Music
Faculty of Science
School of Business and Economics
Part-Time Faculty - Brantford Campus
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