Bachelor of Arts (4-Year) 120-123 credits

(courses may meet more than one program requirement)

Senior Level Credit Requirement: Minimum 72 of 120 (123 Hist/Musi/PHES) credits must be 300 and 400 level courses

The King’s Common Curriculum

Credits

Learning to Think Well

Reading our Story

ENGL 214

3

Framing our Context

HIST 204

3

Considering our Place

PHIL 230

3

Our Place in Redemptive History

THEO 250

3

Engaging Creativity

3 credits of ARTHxxx; ARTSxxx; CMNA350; DRAMxxx (except 320); ENGL 390, 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx

3

Ideas Shape Our World

Deepening our Roots

3 credits of ENGL215, and 6 credits in two of HIST3xx (except 300); PHIL3xx/EDUC300; and THEO3xx/MUSI376 (except 341, 360, 361, 369, 378, 391, 396, 397, 399)

9

Recognizing Creation’s Story

3 credits in ASTR2xx; BIOL2xx; CHEM2xx; CMPT2xx; GEOG201; KINS200, 207; PHYS2xx

3

Social Sciences

3 credits in ECON2xx; POLI2xx; PSYC2xx; SOCI2xx

3

Acting to Bring Flourishing

Interdisciplinary Studies

INST 200, 210, 300, 310, 400, 410

3

Engaging the Creation

3 credits in BIOLxxx (except 307, 362, 364, 397); CHEMxxx, CMPTxxx; PHYSxxx (except 300, 395); BUSI391

3

Social Sciences

3 credits in ECONxxx; EDUC363; ENVS320; GEOG3xx (except 300, 350); POLI3xx (except 373); PSYC3xx (except 327, 370, 375, 385, 477); SOCIxxx (except 311); SSCI320

3

Major

Include at least the following:

45-72

English

All of

214, 215, 314, 404, 405

120 credit degree

3 credits of

311, 315, 319

45 to *60 credits

3 credits of

320, 430

 

3 credits of

356, 360

 

6 credits of

358, 370, 371

 

15 credits of

3xx, 4xx (a minimum of 3 credits at the 400-level)

 

Cognate

6 credits of ARTHxxx; ARTSxxx; CMNA350; DRAMxxx (except 320); ENGL 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx

History

All of

204, 300, 495

123 credit degree

6 credits of

351, 352, 353, 380, 382

51 to *72 credits

3 credits of

360, 361

 

3 credits of

324, 330, 332, 340, 359

 

3 credits of

325, 373, 390, 391

 

27 credits of

3xx, 4xx

 

 

Students must have a minimum of 6 credits at the 400-level

 

Cognate

6 credits of ARTHxxx; ARTSxxx; CMNA350; DRAMxxx (except 320); ENGL 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx

Music

All of

216, 217, 266, 267, 306, 316, 317, 367, 466, 495

123 credit degree

9 credits of

302, 304, 305, 308, 350, 351

45 to *72 credits

At least 3 credits of

Applied Music at the 200 level

 

At least 3 credits of

Applied Music at the 300 level

 

4 semesters of

Music Ensemble (6-10 credits)

 

Depending on Applied Music and Music Ensemble Track, additional credits may be required.

Politics, History, Economics

All of

HIST 204; ECON 203, 204; POLI 205; PHES 201, 495, 498

3 credits of

HIST 3xx

123 credit degree

6 credits of

SSCI 309, SSCI 310, STAT 300, HIST 300

75 credits

3 credits of

POLI 320, 380

 

At least 18 additional credits in each of two PHES disciplines (may not include HIST 300)

 

At least 6 additional credits in the 3rd PHES discipline (may not include HIST 300)

 

At least 6 of the credits specified above must be theory courses from the following list: ECON 330, 331, POLI 310, 311

 

For themes within the PHE major see Themes

Psychology

All of

250, 251, 301, 302, 340, 351, 363, 390, 398, 420, 485, 495

120 credit degree

3 credits of

375, 378, 477

48 to *60 credits

At least 9 credits of

3xx, 4xx

 

Cognate

one of SOCI 200, 201

Sociology

All of

200, 309, 311, 332, 333, 495

123 credit degree

3 credits of

301, 318, 360

45 to *60 credits

At least 24 credits of

3xx, 4xx

 

For themes within the sociology major see Themes

Electives

All Remaining Credits

 

 

May be used to add major credits up to the maximum allowable amount which is indicated by *, to make a minor (Minor/Second Concentrations), or as open electives (Open Electives)

 

King’s Common Curriculum

All students in the B.A. (4-year) program must complete the King's common curriculum. Please see King’s Common-Curriculum.

Major Requirements

Students in the B.A. (4-year) program must choose a major. Subjects are available in the following:

•English

•History

•Music

•Politics, History & Economics

•Psychology

No more than 6 credits of 200-level courses may be applied to meet major subject requirements, except in Music and Politics, History & Economics. Certain disciplines may have special cognate requirements which a student must meet.

Minor Requirements

See Minor/Second Concentrations.

Specific B.A. (4-year) Major Requirements

See statement about declaring majors under General Degree Program Regulations on Declaring a Concentration/Major.

English

•45-60 credits including 214, 215, 314, 404, 405

•At least 3 credits of 311, 315, 319

•At least 3 credits of 320, 430

•At least 3 credits of 356, 360

•At least 6 credits of 358, 370, 371

•At least 3 additional credits at the 400-level

•Cognate: 6 credits of ARTHxxx; ARTSxxx; CMNA350; DRAMxxx (except 320); ENGL 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx

Notes:

1.Students are strongly encouraged to take ENGL 314 in the second year of study.

2.Students in the four-year English program normally may include two ENGL 499 courses in their program.

History

•51 credits including 204, 300, 495

•At least 6 credits of 351, 352, 353, 380, 382

•At least 3 credits of 360, 361

•At least 3 credits of 324, 330, 332, 340, 359

•At least 3 credits of 325, 373, 390, 391

•at least 27 additional credits in history at the senior level

•Students must have a minimum of 6 credits at the 400-level

•Cognate: 6 credits of ARTHxxx; ARTSxxx; CMNA350; DRAMxxx (except 320); ENGL 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx

Music

•45-72 credits including 216, 217, 266, 267, 306,    316, 317, 367, 466, 495

•At least 9 credits of 302, 304, 305, 308, 350, 351

•At least 3 credits of Applied Music at the 200 level

•At least 3 credits of Applied Music at the 300 level

•At least 4 terms of Music Ensemble (6-10 credits)

Notes:

1.All incoming music students must write the online music theory assessment. Students who do not pass the online music theory assessment must register for MUSI200: Introduction to Music Theory, in the fall term. The assessment is available online at https://www.kingsu.ca/current-students/forms/music-competency-assessment

2.Auditions (for first enrolment only) for individual instruction in all instruments including voice are March 14, 2020, April 11, 2020, and the start of the fall term.

3.Ensemble requirement: Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Opera Chorus or Instrumental Ensemble (minimum 4 terms). Students in Applied Voice may start fulfilling the choir requirement in their second year. Instrumental Ensemble requirements are met through enrollment in a University of Alberta instrumental ensemble course (e.g. University Orchestra, Academy Strings, Concert Band, Orchestral Winds, Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Band) or in a comparable university-level orchestra or ensemble.

4.The applied credit courses in bassoon, cello, clarinet, classical accordion, classical guitar, double bass, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice include regular repertoire classes.   

5.Canadian content requirement: Students in the 5xx Applied courses must include some 20th century Canadian music in their repertoire

6.A student wishing to receive the 2-year Diploma in Church Music together with the 4-year B.A. with a major in music must fulfill the requirements of the Diploma and complete at least 9 additional music credits beyond those of the degree requirements (132 credits).

Politics, History & Economics

•75 Credits including HIST 204, ECON 203, 204, POLI 205, PHES 201, 495, 498

•3 credits of HIST 3xx

•6 credits of SSCI 309, SSCI 310, STAT 300, HIST 300

•3 credits of POLI 320, 380

•At least 18 additional credits in each of two PHES disciplines (may not include HIST 300)

•At least 6 additional credits in the 3rd PHES discipline (may not include HIST 300)

•At least 6 of the credits specified above must be theory courses from the following list: ECON 330, 331, POLI 310, 311

Themes

Standard

•POLI/HIST 317

•at least 3 credits of POLI 320, 380

•at least 3 credits of ECON 300, 301, 325

•at least 3 credits of ECON 309, 310, 315

•at least 3 credits of HIST 351, 352, 360, 361, 460

•at least 3 credits of HIST 344, 345, 347, 348, 314, 316, 318, 380, 382

Atlantic Studies

•24 credits consisting of:

•3 credits of ECON 300, 301, 309, 310, 461

•3 credits of HIST 360, 361, 460

•3 credits of HIST 344, 345, 340, 347, 348

•3 credits of HIST 351, 352

•6 credits of POLI 317, 320, HIST/POLI 353

•6 credits in any of the above courses

International Studies

•24 credits consisting of:

•POLI 380

•6 credits of ECON 301, 325, 461

•6 credits of HIST 314, 316, 318, 321, 322, 324, 325, 340, 344, 345, 347, 348, 380, 382, 390, 391

•3 credits of POLI 319

•6 credits of any of the above courses

Public Policy Studies

•24 credits consisting of:

•POLI 327

•6 credits of POLI 319, 320, 353, 380,

•6 credits of ECON 300, 309, 310, 315

•3 credits of HIST 360, 361, 460

•6 credits of any of the above courses

Psychology

•48-60 credits including 250, 251, 301, 302, 340, 351, 363, 390, 398, 420, 485, 495

•At least 3 credits of 375, 378, 477

•At least 9 more credits in psychology

Recommendations:

1. Human Services: 395, 490, 492, 493

2. Graduate Clinical: 395, 490, 492, 493, 497

3. Graduate, Research: 3xx & 4xx courses in area of interest and 497

•Cognate Requirement: one of SOCI 200 or 201

Notes:

1.PSYC 301 and 302 must normally be taken in the second year.

Sociology

•45-60 credits including 200, 309, 311, 332, 333, 495

•At least 3 credits of 301, 318, 360

•At least 24 additional credits in sociology at the senior level

Themes

General

•9 credits of 316, 309, 345, 362, 370, 376

•6 credits of 310, 340, 333, 433

Culture Analysis

•12 credits of 333, 433, 4xx (Cultural Sociology, in development), 4xx (Major Research Project, in development)

•6 credits of 302, 345, 346, 362

Community Engagement

•12 credits of 310, 321, 361, 4xx (Major Research Project, in development)

•6 credits of 316, 319, 370, 376

•Cognate: SOWK 200