(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 | |||
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); INDG210; PHIL3xx/EDUC300; SOCI335; 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; KINS 207; MATH2xx (except 281, 282); NSCI2xx; PHYS2xx (NSCI200 recommended) | 3 | |
Social Sciences | 3 credits in ECON2xx; GEOG210; POLI2xx; PSYC2xx; SOCI2xx; SSCI210 | 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; GEOG201; MATHxxx (except 281, 282); NSCIxxx; PHYSxxx (except 300, 395); BUSI391, 406 | 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, 335); SSCI, 314, 316, 320 | 3 | |
All of | 214, 215, 314, 404, 405 | ||
3 credits of | 311, 315 | ||
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 390, 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx | ||
All of | 204, 300, 495 | ||
6 credits of | 351, 352, 353, 380, 382 | ||
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 (including 495) | |||
Cognate | 6 credits of ARTHxxx; ARTSxxx; CMNA350; DRAMxxx (except 320); ENGL 390, 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx | ||
All of | 216, 217, 266, 267, 306, 316, 317, 495 | ||
6 credits of | 302, 304, 305, 308, 350, 351 | ||
4 semesters of | Applied Music | ||
OR 4 semesters of | Music Ensemble | ||
7.5-13.5 credits of | |||
For streams within the Music major see Streams | |||
All of | HIST 204; ECON 203, 204; POLI 205; PHES 201, 495 | ||
3 credits of | HIST 400, 490; WILN 490; PHES 498, HIST/POLI/ECON 499 | ||
3 credits of | HIST 3xx | ||
6 credits of | BUSI 323, HIST 300, SSCI 309, SSCI 310, STAT 313 | ||
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 | |||
All of | 250, 251, 301, 302, 398, 420 | ||
3 credits of | |||
3 credits of | |||
3 credits of | |||
3 credits of | |||
3 credits of | |||
3 credits of | 320, 333, 340, 390, 395 | ||
At least 9 credits of | 3xx, 4xx | ||
Cognate | one of SOCI 200, 205 | ||
All of | 200, 309, 311, 332, 333, 495 | ||
3 credits of | 301, 318, 360 | ||
At least 24 credits of | 3xx, 4xx | ||
For themes within the sociology major see Themes | |||
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.
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.
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.
•45-60 credits including 214, 215, 314, 404, 405
•At least 3 credits of 311, 315
•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 390, 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.
•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 (including 495)
•Cognate: 6 credits of ARTHxxx; ARTSxxx; CMNA350; DRAMxxx (except 320); ENGL 390, 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx
•45-72 credits including 216, 217, 266, 267, 306, 316, 317, 495
•At least 6 credits of 302, 304, 305, 308, 350, 351
•4 semesters of applied music or 4 semesters of music ensemble
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 required. For audition dates and times, please visit https://www.kingsu.ca/admissions/next-steps/music-next-steps.
3.Ensemble requirement: King’s Cantorum, King’s Chamber Singers, 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).
Music Education Stream (Intake suspended for 2025/26)
The King’s University Music Education stream prepares students to enter the B.Ed. after degree program with a solid grounding in musical skills, instrumental techniques, and pedagogy. Students planning to teach junior or senior high school music must take the 4 year BA degree with a major in music. This degree includes music history, theory, ensemble, and lessons on a primary instrument, as well as woodwind, brass, and percussion techniques, choral and instrumental conducting, and classroom methodologies. Students planning to teach elementary school music may take the 3 year BA program which focuses on the instruments and methodologies employed in the lower grades in addition to developing their own musicianship skills. Both programs provide foundations in music education philosophy, psychology, ethics, and advocacy. Both concentrations provide for the completion of a teachable minor.
A Music Education stream may start in the second or third year of study, after the student has taken MUSI216, 217, 264; MUSI 259 or 260; and 3 credits of music history at the 300-level. Recommended courses depend on whether students are planning to teach elementary or secondary music. Completing this stream requires 15 to 24 credits, so students must plan carefully to make these fit within their music electives.
Required Courses
•All students: MUSI 330, 335
•Elementary Education: MUSI 337, 348
•Secondary Education: MUSI 331, 333, 338, 341, 342, 344, 346
Piano Pedagogy Stream
The King’s University Piano Pedagogy stream provides students with training and practical experience in the teaching of beginning and intermediate level piano students and the running of a thriving music studio. This innovative program offers pianists an opportunity to prepare for an active and rewarding career in the field of piano pedagogy as they learn to become effective teachers. The courses include practical teaching experience with mentoring, lesson observation and in-depth exploration of current materials, techniques and methods. In addition, music education, business and psychology courses complement the practical aspect of the stream.
The Piano Pedagogy stream may start in the second or third year with supporting academic courses and conclude in the fourth year with the Pedagogy and Practicum courses. Completing this stream requires 18 credits, so students must plan carefully to make these fit within their music electives.
Required Courses:
•MUSI 335, 385, 485, 489, 589, BUSI 341, PSYC 351
Politics, History & Economics
•75 Credits including HIST 204, ECON 203, 204, POLI 205, PHES 201, 495
•3 credits HIST 400, 490; WILN 490; PHES 498, HIST/POLI/ECON 499
•3 credits of HIST 3xx
•6 credits of BUSI 323, SSCI 309, SSCI 310, STAT 313
•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
•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
•45-60 credits including
•Foundations: 250, 251, 301, 302, 398, 420; 485 or 486; 495 or 496
•Learning and Cognition: At least 3 credits of 363, 465, 473
•Development: At least 3 credits of 351, 352
•Biological Bases: At least 3 credits of 370, 375, 378, 477
•Sociocultural and Personality Influences: 320, 333, 340, 390, 395
•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 205
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
•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