Working with an advisor, students in the Bachelor of Arts, Double Minor degree may create a program of study by selecting minors in two related disciplines. These programs of study will normally involve a selection of courses from departments that most interest the students and best meet their needs for a coherent program. Building on Kwantlen University College’s existing two-year arts and science university transfer programs, the new curriculum adds third- and fourth-year courses in the social sciences and humanities disciplines.
In fall 2005, four new minor programs were offered: Criminology, English, History, and Psychology. Additional minor programs may be developed in Anthropology, Business, Creative Writing, Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology as resources become available. The program will bridge knowledge and skills acquisition, combining traditional classroom-based theory courses with those emphasizing essential and analytical skills and their application to problem solving.
Key features of the program include:
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The development of knowledge, core competencies, and skills characteristic of traditional bachelor of art programs
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The preparation of students for entry into the labour market by incorporating essential and employability skills in all courses
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The preparation of students to respond innovatively to emerging trends in society
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Clear benefits to students and to our communities by providing an opportunity for students to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree at Kwantlen University College where there is established emphasis on teaching, emerging emphasis on undergraduate research, long-standing connections to South Fraser communities, and accessibility for students in the expanding South Fraser region
The flexibility of the program will allow students to target a wide range of employment opportunities. They may pursue a general liberal arts education or, in consultation with an advisor, structure a program leading to a specific career goal in fields such as peace studies, counselling, urban planning, urban environmental issues, teaching and law.
Graduates with a BA, Double Minor degree will be well prepared for a range of potential occupations. The versatility of the BA, Double Minor degree will allow students to design programs of study that will prepare them for careers or further study in areas such as the following:
Students may be admitted into the BA program at year one or three. In order to enter the BA program at year one and enroll in required writing and quantitative courses, students must have a grade of ‘B’ in English 12 (or equivalent) and a grade of ‘C’ in Principles of Math 11 (or equivalent). Students who do not qualify upon initial registration at Kwantlen will be able to apply for entry to the BA Qualifying Year and then enter the BA program after they have successfully completed appropriate qualifying courses. Students can transfer into the BA program at any time provided seats are available and they meet entrance requirements. Full-time BA program students receive registration priority over part-time and non-program students. In addition to Kwantlen’s standard application start date, students will be considered for admission based on the date of qualification.
The flexibility of the BA, Double Minor degree allows students to customize their programs to reflect more directly their personal interests and facilitates their preparation for future career and educational goals. The program structure for each student in the BA, Double Minor program will vary depending upon the courses selected. However, both 15-credit minor options and 18-credit extended minor options will be available. Detailed descriptions of the courses, credits, prerequisites and program progression for each of the minors in Criminology, English, History and Psychology are indicated below.
The following core requirements are to be completed within the first 60 credits:
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6-credit writing requirement including ENGL 1100 and one of either ENGL 1202 or 1204 (or equivalent)
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6 credits of a minimum 9-credit quantitative requirement must be completed within the first 60 credits taken. These 9 credits must involve a minimum of 3 courses. (See list of approved courses)
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12 credits of a minimum 24-credit breadth requirement must be completed within the first 60 credits taken. The breadth requirement will consist of a minimum of one level course in at least four separate social science or humanities disciplines outside of the major program area with a minimum of one course at the 3000-level or higher. CMNS 3100 may be taken as an Arts breadth requirement. UNIV 1100, a first-year foundational course, and UNIV 4100, a fourth-year summative course, may also be credited toward this requirement
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Second language to grade 11 level (Students who can demonstrate competency in a second language may request an assessment to have this requirement waived)
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A minimum of 120 credits, with at least 45 credits at the 3000 or 4000 levels.
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At least 60 credits must be completed at Kwantlen University College; however, students, upon approval, transfer up to a maximum of 90 credits towards the degree program. As a requirement for graduation, students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, as well as a minimum grade of C in all required courses.
In addition to completing the core requirements of all Kwantlen Bachelor of Arts degree programs indicated above, students will have to complete course prerequisites as necessary in order to enroll in upper levels courses within minor programs in Criminology, English, History, and Psychology.
MINOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
See the Faculty of Arts: Humanities
The 1000 level of study in Criminology provides the foundation for undergraduate study in Criminology. Required 1000-level courses in Psychology and Sociology introduce students to key concepts and issues in Criminology’s interdisciplinary subject matter.
Completion of the courses listed above with a minimum GPA of 2.0, will fulfill prerequisites to all 2000-level Criminology courses.
2000-level courses are built on the multi-disciplinary foundations developed in the 1000 level. Students begin to synthesize material from sociology, psychology, law and criminal justice to understand aspects of criminality and criminalization. Completion of the core 2000-level courses listed below, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, will fulfill prerequisites to most upper levels Criminology courses.
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CRIM 2330 Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
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CRIM 2331 Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
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CRIM 2341 Canadian Criminal Justice of Administration
Note
Those students in the Minor program are not required to complete a 2000-level statistics course as required in the Major. Those specifically interested in upper division research courses may wish to incorporate a 2000-level statistics course within the Faculty of Social Sciences into their lower division courses. The courses listed below provide lower levels elective options:
Upper Division Criminology courses build on the foundational skills and knowledge of law, social science theory and research, and criminal justice developed in the 1000 and 2000 levels. Students will apply these skills and concepts to emerging issues in criminological theory, research, and criminal justice policy. Criminology courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels will generally be accessible to students who have completed CRIM 2330, 2331, and 2341.
A minimum of one course from each of the three core areas and a maximum of one course from the list of Additional Courses to a minimum total of five courses are required for the BA, Minor in Criminology program.
These courses will fulfill the minimum 15 credits required in third or fourth year criminology courses.
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Theory and Methods
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Criminal Justice
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Law, Advocacy and Conflict Resolution
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Additional Courses
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Theory and Methods
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Criminal Justice
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CRIM 4201 Community Safety and Crime Prevention
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CRIM 4235 Minorities and the Criminal Justice System
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CRIM 4410 Policy and Program Evaluation
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Law, Advocacy, and Conflict Resolution
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Additional Courses
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CRIM 4150 Directed Studies
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CRIM 4400 Ethics and Professional Development
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CRIM 4900 Special Topics in Criminology - TBA
Economics students begin their first year of studies with courses that provide a foundation in basic microeconomics and macroeconomics principles. Students will also begin to acquire the quantitative courses that will be necessary for success in upper year Economics courses. In the second year, they build on the basic principles with courses that introduce intermediate economic theory. At the third year level, students continue to build on their foundation of intermediate theory as well as being introduced to statistical analysis and international topics. Finally, fourth year courses will offer specialized topics to provide students with a thematic focus in their graduating year.
1000 Level
2000 Level
Students will be required to take the twelve credits of Economics listed above in order to apply for the BA, Minor in Economics
3000 Level
Students will be required to take the twelve credits of third year Economics listed above.
Courses at the 3000 level require specific course prerequisites at the 1000 and 2000 levels.
4000 Level
- ECON 4210 Monetary Theory*
- ECON 4345 International Trade*
- ECON 4355 International Finance*
- ECON 4xxx Issues in Globalization*
Students will need to take at least three credits of fourth year Economics
Courses at the 4000 level will be available to all students who have successfully completed relevant Economics prerequisites, however with enrollment preference to BA Minor in Economics students.
*Pending Approval
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, or when combined with a second minor program, a Bachelor of Arts - Double Minor.
History students begin their first year of studies with broad courses that introduce them to the political and economic history of substantial areas of the globe, as well as key themes in historical development. In the second year, they progress to more specifically defined regional courses, considering not only economic and political history, but also social and cultural developments. At the third year level, students undertake in-depth studies of particular countries, considering all aspects of historical development, often in a seminar setting. Finally, in fourth year seminars students examine more narrowly focused topics, usually thematically defined, again considering all aspects of that particular topic.
Students will be required to take at least six credits of second year History and at least twelve credits of lower levels History in total in order to apply for the BA, Minor in History
Students will need to take at least nine credits of third year History.
Courses at the 3000 level require specific course prerequisites at the 1000 and 2000 levels.
Students will need to take at least six credits of fourth year History.
Courses at the 4000 level require students to be registered in the BA, Minor in History program.
See the Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Applied Sciences
Third and Fourth year Mathematics to launch in September 2007
See the Faculty of Arts: Humanities
MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Students in the Political Science minor will begin their studies with an introductory course which will provide a base of knowledge in a number of areas within the discipline. Early in their studies, students will take a course in research methods to enhance their abilities in that area. Two required courses, one in Canadian government and politics and one in international relations, in the second year will provide students with the basis for further study. Additional credits from the 1000 and 2000 level will enhance students’ knowledge in a number of comparative and thematic areas. At the 3000 level students will be exposed to a detailed examination of various political factors, contexts and phenomena. At the 4000 level students will study, in a seminar format, areas of enduring importance in the discipline on a thematic basis.
Year One
*could be taken in year two
Year Two
*could be taken in the second term of year one
Years Three and Four
At least five from the following, with at least two each from the 3000 and the 4000 level:
*Pending Approval
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with a Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, or when combined with a second minor program, a Bachelor of Arts - Double Minor
The 1000 level of study in Psychology provides a foundation for Psychology’s Associate of Arts degree, Bachelor of Applied Arts (Psychology), and Bachelor of Arts (Major and Minor in Psychology). They are required for the Associate of Arts (Criminology) degree and are popular courses with students across a wide array of programs.
Both are required, with a minimum grade of C, for admittance to any 2000 level Psychology course.
- At least 1 course from the following list:
- PSYC 2308 History & Systems of Contemporary Psychology
- PSYC 2320 Developmental Psychology: Childhood
- PSYC 2321 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence
- PSYC 2322 Developmental Psychology: Adulthood
- (students must not take more than one of Psychology 2320, 2321, or 2322)
- PSYC 2330 Social Psychology
- PSYC 2350 Psychopathology
- PSYC 2370 Psychology of Personality
Psychology courses at the 3000 level are accessible to all students who have completed Introductory Psychology 1100 and 1200, plus any additional prerequisite course indicated.
Students who have completed the nine credits of required Psychology courses at the 2000 level (Psychology 2300 and 2400), plus their required literacy, language and breadth requirements at the 1000 and 2000 level, can enter into the Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Psychology.
Courses at the 4000 level will require prerequisites at the 2000 and possibly 3000 level.
At least one (1) course from each of the five core areas to a minimum total of five courses (15 credits). These courses will fulfill the minimum 15 credits required in third or fourth year psychology courses.
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Biopsychology:
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Cognitive:
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Developmental:
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Social / Personality
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Clinical / Abnormal
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Bachelor of Arts, Double minor in the programs chosen.
MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY
The 1000 level course in Sociology serves as a foundation for the B.A. Minor in Sociology, familiarizing students with the basic concepts and selected areas of specialization in the discipline. Completion of SOCI 1125 with a minimum GPA of 2.0 will fulfill prerequisites to all 2000 level Sociology courses. At the 2000 level, students complete courses that provide fundamental skills and knowledge in sociological theory and research methods, and may choose from electives in various specialized sub-fields in Sociology. 3000 level courses continue to build on material covered at the 2000 level. Students may streamline their program by choosing electives at the 2000 and 3000 levels that involve a Canadian or a Global focus. The required 4000 level course allows students to consolidate skills and knowledge acquired throughout the program and provides them with the opportunity to gain practical employment and research experience by working with local social services agencies, international organizations, or other community groups.
1000 Level
- SOCI 1125 Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures
2000 Level
Students will be required to take SOCI 2235 and SOCI 2260 plus a minimum of six additional Sociology course credits chosen from electives at the 2000 level.
- SOCI 2100 The Sikh Diaspora
- SOCI 2225 Canadian Society
- SOCI 2230 Racialization and Ethnicity in Canada
- SOCI 2235 The Development of Sociological Thought
- SOCI 2240 Women in Canada
- SOCI 2250 Families in Canada
- SOCI 2255 Micro-Sociology: Social Interaction*
- SOCI 2260 Research Methods in Sociology
- SOCI 2270 Sociology of Education: A Critical Perspective*
- SOCI 2275 Mass Media and Society
- SOCI 2280 Sociology of Health and Illness
- SOCI 2365 An Introduction to Statistics in Social Research
3000 Level
Students will be required to complete a minimum of twelve Sociology course credits at the 3000 level. Some courses at the 3000 level require specific course prerequisites in addition to SOCI 1125.
- SOCI 3210 Science, Technology and Society
- SOCI 3230 International Migration and Ethnic Communities
- SOCI 3270 Education in a Global Context*
- SOCI 3275 Sociology of Popular Culture*
- SOCI 3280 Sociological Aspects of Dying and Death
- SOCI 3300 Sociology of Work and Industry*
- SOCI 3310 Sociology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution*
- SOCI 3320 Sociology of Global Inequalities
- SOCI 3345 Social Policy in Context*
- SOCI 3385 Demography*
4000 Level
- SOCI 4325 Community Services Involvement*
SOCI 4325 is required for completion of the BA Minor in Sociology program. Before taking SOCI 4325, students must have completed SOCI 1125, SOCI 2235, SOCI 2260, plus 6 additional Sociology course credits at the 2000 level and 6 additional Sociology course credits at the 3000 level. It is recommended that students complete at least 60 course credits in total before taking SOCI 4325.
* New and renumbered courses pending approval.
Students may develop a program specialization or focus for their BA Minor in Sociology, based on their career and higher learning goals.
SOCIOLOGY BA MINOR WITH A GLOBAL STUDIES FOCUS
For a Sociology BA Minor with a focus on global issues, students are advised to choose Sociology electives from the following course offerings:
SOCI 2100, 3230, 3270, 3310, 3320, 3385
Courses with a global focus offered in other disciplines that are also recommended include:
- ANTH 1100, 1229, 1230, 1240, 1275
- CRIM 1231, 1232
- ECON 4999
- ENGL 3340
- GEOG 2110
- HIST 1130, 1131, 2300, 2335
- POLI 1150, 2130, 2150, 3122, 3145, 3147, 3160
SOCIOLOGY BA MINOR WITH A CANADIAN STUDIES FOCUS
This concentration allows students to focus their studies on Canadian society and is an option for Canadian Studies AA Degree students who wish to continue their studies through a BA Minor in Sociology. Students are advised to choose electives from the following Sociology course offerings:
- SOCI 2225, 2230, 2240, 2250, 2270, 2275, 2280, 3210, 3275,
3280, 3300, 3345, 3385
Courses with a Canadian focus offered in other disciplines that are also recommended include:
- ANTH 1100, 1220, 1260
- CRIM 1101, 1107, 1202, 1207, 2211, 2214, 2341
- ECON 1250, 2210, 2211
- ENGL 1201, 2301
- FINA 1126
- GEOG 1130, 1160, 2140
- HIST 1113, 1114, 2304, 2305, 2312
- POLI 1120, 2120, 2121, 2235, 2420, 3122, 3125
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with a Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, or when combined with a second minor program, a Bachelor of Arts - Double Minor.