NOTICE TO CONTEMPORARY ARTS MAJORS
CLARIFICATION OF WQB DEFINITION EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2009
Please note: This applies only to the following Contemporary Arts (FPA) majors
BA Visual Culture and Performance Studies Major, BFA Dance Major, BFA Film Major, BFA
Music Major, BFA Theatre Major, BFA Visual Art Major
This does not apply to minors, extended minors or double majors. Joint majors, second
degree and concurrent degree students should check with their departmental advisors.
Every SFU student admitted to a degree program after September 2006 is required to
complete Writing, Quantitative and Breadth requirements. WQB requirements are listed on
the other side of this page.
The six majors offered in Contemporary Arts are easily identified by the middle number of the
course:
Area #
1
2
3, 9
4
5, 7
6
Major/Program
BA Visual Culture and Performance Studies – FPA X1X
BFA Dance Major – FPA X2X
BFA Film Major – FPA X3X or X9X
BFA Music Major – FPA X4X
BFA Theatre Major – FPA X5X or X7X
BFA Visual Art Major – FPA X6X
To fulfill the Breadth Humanities requirement, any major can use an FPA course numbered
outside their major and designated B-HUM. To fulfill the Undesignated Breadth requirement,
any major can use an FPA course numbered outside their major, labeled B-HUM or not. For
example, a Film student can use a visual art course FPA 167 B-HUM to meet B-HUM
requirement and FPA 120 to meet Undesignated Breadth. An example of what would not
meet the requirements is if a Theatre performance student used a Theatre production &
design course, as it is the same major and would not be considered to be breadth.
Student Responsibility:
It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the regulations as stated in the SFU
Calendar. School and department staff are available for advice and guidance. However,
the ultimate responsibility for completeness and correctness of course selection, for
compliance with and completion of program and degree requirements (including WQB
requirements if necessary), and for observance of regulations and deadlines rests with the
student.
WQB Graduation Requirements
All undergraduate students admitted to SFU in Fall 2006 and thereafter are required to fulfill
the writing, quantitative and breadth (WQB) requirements as part of any degree program.
Course
Designation
Credits
Hrs
Required
Notes
Checklist
Students are required to complete their
first W course within their first 60 credit
hours of a degree program
Writing
(W)
Quantitative
(Q)
6
Must include at least one upper division
course, normally within your major
(330/400 level)
Students are required to complete their
first Q course within their first 60 credit
hours of a degree program
6
Q courses may be upper or lower
division
6 credit hrs in
Social Sciences
B-Soc
18
Designated
Breadth
(DB)
6 credit hrs in
Humanities
B-Hum
6 credit hrs in
Sciences
B-Sci
Breadth**
(B)
6
Undesignated
Breadth
(UB)
6 credit hrs outside
your major
(may or may not
be B-designated
courses)
FAL/FAN Requirements
Required to meet the basic competency standard needed before enrolling in W and Q courses
FAN X99
FAL X99