This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2001-2002 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.

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Arts

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Associate of Arts Degrees

Kwantlen offers Associate of Arts degrees in the following concentrations:

Anthropology/General Studies/History/Music/Psychology/Sociology/Geography

Currently we are in the process of developing Associate of Arts degrees in the following concentration: Political Science

Transfer

SFU, UBC and UNBC accept all 60 credits of each of Kwantlen's Associate of Arts Degrees. This means that students transferring to any one of these universities are accepted as a third year student. Standing in a particular department is dependent on meeting any prerequisites or other condition established by the specific university.

Students with an Associate of Arts Degree are admitted to SFU with priority over other transfer students.

Description

The associate degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study.

The associate degree curriculum comprises two years of university level study in a variety of academic areas. Students are required to complete a broad range of course offerings balanced with in-depth study in specific disciplines. Since many students will continue their studies, the requirements are sufficiently flexible to enable students to plan their educational program carefully and to complete the required prerequisites for third year course work at the university of their choice, including Kwantlen. Students will be exposed to concepts, theories and modes of inquiry in the humanities, the social sciences and the sciences to develop:

• an interest in, and curiosity about the world around them
• an understanding of the global context in which they live and work
• an appreciation of intellectual thought and human creativity
• an openness to a variety of viewpoints
• a capacity for and interest in self directed life-long learning
• acceptance of the social responsibilities that come with the benefits of advanced learning

In addition, the program of study should develop and improve those skills and abilities essential for academic success at an advanced intellectual level. These may be taught in some courses, embedded in the curriculum of others, or achieved through class participation and the learning process. They include but are not limited to:

• advanced reading comprehension
• effective written and oral communications
• mathematical and scientific reasoning
• computer and technological literacy
• research and evaluative skills
• analysis, synthesis and integration of knowledge
• critical thinking and problem solving
• application of theoretical understanding to practice
• working collaboratively

Students who hold an Associate of Arts degree, receive priority admission to the Faculty of Arts at SFU and UNBC.

Content

60 semester credits of first and second year courses.

These must include a minimum of 21 credits in Arts at the second-year level taken in two or more subject areas.

Specific Requirements

Six credits in first-year English

Nine credits in Science which shall include at least:

A. One course chosen from the following:

CPSC 1100, 1103 or higher

GEOG 2390

MATH 1112, 1114, 1115 or higher

PSYC 2300

SOCI 2365

B. One course chosen from the following lab sciences:

*ANTH 1125 or 1212

ASTR 1100

BIOL 1110, 1210, or higher

CHEM 1101, 1105, 1110, 1210 or higher

GEOG 1110, 1120, 2310, 2320

GEOL 1210

PHYS 1100 or higher

C. One additional course chosen from either A. or B.

* Does not fulfill the science requirement at UBC

36 credits in Arts which shall include:

A. 6 credits in the Social Sciences (Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology)

B. 6 credits in Humanities (Creative Writing, Fine Arts, French, German, History, Japanese, Mandarin, Music, Philosophy or Spanish)

C. 24 additional credits in Arts

9 credits in Arts, Science, or other areas

The numbering of all-first year courses at Kwantlen start with 1000 and second year courses starts with 2000. Students may follow this as a guideline when choosing their courses for the Associate of Arts degree. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. Below is a list of 1000 level courses that may be used for second year credit.

ANTH 1211, 1215, 1216, 1220, 1240, 1260, 1290, 1291

GEOG 1211, 1212

MUSI 1153, 1253

PHIL 1210, 1211, 1250

POLI 1110, 1120, 1145, 1150, 1155, 2235, 1240

SOCI any 1200 level course or higher

Associate of Arts Anthropology

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, you must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C or higher, including all of the following:

·ANTH 1100, 1112

·SOCI 1125

two of

ANTH 1211, 1215, 1216, 1220, 1230, 1240, 1260, 1290, 1291

Note: Students intending to transfer to UBC should include SOCI 1235. Students intending to transfer to SFU should include ANTH 1220 and 1230.

Associate of Arts General

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, students can prepare for third year of the majors program and the university of their choice. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C or higher in each course counting toward this degree.

Associate of Arts Geography

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, you must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C or higher, including all of the following:

• GEOG 1101, 1110, 1120, 1211, 1212, 2390 and 2395
• one of GEOG 2310, 2320

Note: Students intending to transfer to UBC should include GEOG 1140 instead of GEOG 1212.

Associate of Arts History

Students planning to continue on in the study of history are strongly encouraged to take a broad range of history courses during their Associate of Arts degree. You will have ample time to specialize in particular global regions, or thematic concerns as you continue on into upper division history courses. Establish a broad base on knowledge with your introductory courses.

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, you must complete the following requirements in order to obtain a concentration in history:

A minimum of 12 credits chosen from any of the following core courses:

HIST 1101 and 1102

HIST 1113 and 1114

HIST 1120 and 1121

HIST 1130 and 1131

HIST 1145 and 1146

A minimum of 9 credits chosen from History courses numbered at the 2300 level or higher*

* Note that students transferring to SFU must complete at least one course in each of three main groupings: Europe; North America; Asia/Africa/Latin America/Middle East

* Students transferring to UNBC may be required to complete two bridging courses: UNBC HIST 100 - Headlines and History and UNBC HIST 200 - Historical Methodology

Transfer

Transfer Guide are available at any Counselling and Advising office, or check out the on-line BCCAT transfer guide at: www.bccat.bc.ca/tgnew/index.htm

Associate of Arts Music

Offered at Langley

Program length: 2 years

Content

This degree is designed for students who wish to major in Music without private instruction. Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, students must complete 24 courses at the first and second year level, totalling at least 60 credits. A minimum grade of C is required in each course counting toward a degree.

Permission must be obtained from the Faculty of Music to enrol in all first level music courses.

Note: For UVic: In addition to the Music courses listed below, students must take either MUSI 1167 and 1267, or 1168 and 1268, or 1169 and 1269.

Semester 1

MUSI *1150, *1151, 1153 (intake in Sept.)

Semester 2

MUSI *1250, *1251, 1253 (intake in Jan.)

Semester 3

MUSI *2350, *2351, 2353 (intake in Sept.)

Semester 4

MUSI *2450, *2451, 2453 (intake in Jan.)

Prospective music students must attend an informational session where all program and application procedures will be explained. For more information, contact the Music Department at (604) 599-3315.

*These courses are co-requisites, and must be taken in the semester indicated above.

Associate of Arts Psychology

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, you must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C or higher, including the following

·PSYC 1100, 1200

at least one of

·PSYC 2315, 2385

at least one of

·PSYC 2320, 2330, 2350, 2370

two from

·PSYC 2300, 2307, 2321, 2322, 2340, 2370, 2375, 2400, 2407, 2430, 3450, or chosen from 1 or 2.

Note for UBC

Note: The maximum advance credit permitted in Psychology for UBC is 18 credits.

Note for SFU

Students intending to transfer to SFU, must include PSYC 2300 and 2400

Students interested in applying for the Bachelor of Applied Arts (Major in Psychology) must have:

PSYC 1100, 1200, 2300, 2330, 2385 and 2400 with a CGPA of 3.0 (B) grade and a 3.0 GPA in each of PSYC 2300 and 2400.

See our new Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree (Major in Psychology) under Psychology in this program section.

Associate of Arts Sociology

·SOCI 1125, 1225, 1235

one of

· anySOCI 1200 level course or higher

Recommended for SFU transfer SOCI 1260, 2365 and ANTH 1100 and recommended for UBC transfer SOCI 2365

Arts Certificate

Content

· any two of ENGL 1100, 1110, or any 1200 level English course

· any other 8 university studies courses.

Other Information

· Students intending to transfer to university should ensure that their course selection meets the requirements of the Bachelor Degree at the university of their choice and includes the first and second year requirements of their intended major program.

· Students planning to transfer to The University of British Columbia (UBC) should consult the UBC Calendar. Some of the requirements for a BA at UBC include:

a. 1st and 2nd year English

b. Six credits of Science

c. a second language component if it has not been met through high school language 12 level

· Students planning to transfer to Simon Fraser University (SFU) should consult the SFU calendar, taking particular note of the breadth requirements for a BA. Students should not take both ENGL 1100 and 1110 for credit when transferring to SFU.

Graduation

Students, who complete this one- year program, are awarded a Certificate in Arts. It includes ten courses with university transfer credit, which must be completed with a C or better average.

Arts Diploma

Content

First Year

· Any two of ENGL 1100, 1110, or any 1200 level English course

· Any other 8 university studies courses.

Second Year

Any other ten university studies courses including two chosen from the following disciplines: Creative Writing or English at the 2000 level, History, Music (with the exception of private lessons) Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology at the 1200 level or higher.

Other Information

· Students intending to transfer to university should ensure that their course selection meets the requirements of the Bachelor Degree at the university of their choice and includes the first and second year requirements of their intended major program.

· Students planning to transfer to the University of British Columbia (UBC) should consult the UBC Calendar.

Some of the requirements for a BA at UBC include:

a) 1st and 2nd year English

b) six credits of Science

c) second language component if it has not been met through high school language 12 level

· Students planning to transfer to Simon Fraser University (SFU) should consult the SFU calendar, taking particular note of the breadth requirements for a BA. Students should not take both ENGL 1100 and 1110 for credit when transferring to SFU.

Graduation

Students, who complete this two-year program, are awarded an Arts Diploma. It includes 20 courses with university transfer credit, which must be completed with a C or better average.