Bachelor of Arts Community Studies
AREA MAJOR
FOUR-YEAR BACS DEGREE (120 CREDITS)
July 2014
COMMUNITY STUDIES (COMS) (30 CREDITS)
DATE
Community Studies 1100: Introduction to Community Studies (6 credits)
COMS 2103: Experiential Introduction to Research Methods (3 credits)
COMS 2105: Experiential Approach to Community-Based Research (3 credits)
Community Studies 2101: Work Experience Placement (3 credits)
Community Studies 3100: Community Intervention (6 credits)
Community Studies 3101: Work Experience Placement (3 credits)
Community Studies 4100: Self-Directed Senior Project (6 credits)
ELECTIVES (18 CREDITS)
DATE
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
Students interested in the Area Major must consult with a Department Chair. In an Area Major customized program, a
student combines courses to form a coherent topic with a specific focus. Once a topic is chosen in consultation with the
Chair, it must be approved by the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences (who seeks advice from the Chairs of all
disciplines involved in the topic area). Approval must be received after the first 60 credits of the degree.
The area major comprises 72 credits over 3 disciplines with no fewer than 18 credits in any one discipline.
Disciplines that meet all requirements can be considered for the Area Major.
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Major disciplines – These are the minimum requirements. See the Academic Calendar, School of Arts and
Social Sciences, Departmental Regulations for special or additional requirements specific to the discipline.
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If there is a Departmental option to do a 4000 level Directed Study course in the Major subject during the
graduating year, students must consult with the Chair as early as possible, and no later than the second week of
September. Taking advantage of this option depends on the availability of instructors.
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Review Academic Program Regulations, Departmental Regulations and Course Descriptions (prerequisites).
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To graduate with a Major, students must achieve an average of at least 65% overall in the last 60 credits
taken, and an average of at least 65% in the Major disciplines.
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No more than 60 credits can be at the 1000 level.
Disclaimer: Each student bears the responsibility for ensuring that his/her course choices satisfy both the overall program regulations
and the individual department regulations for courses, specializations, majors, honours. This worksheet is provided as a guide and
does not represent the final graduation document. See the Academic Calendar.
MAJOR (minimum 18 credits)
Discipline: ____________________________
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3000 or 4000 level (3 credits)
3000 or 4000 level (3 credits)
MAJOR (minimum 18 credits)
Discipline: ____________________________
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3000 or 4000 level (3 credits)
3000 or 4000 level (3 credits)
MAJOR (minimum 18 credits)
Discipline: ____________________________
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3000 or 4000 level (3 credits)
3000 or 4000 level (3 credits)
Additional 18 Credits (from the 3 majors)
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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Maximum of 18 credits at the 1000 level over the three disciplines.
Minimum of 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including 6 credits at the 4000 level, over the three disciplines
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Minimum of 6 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level in each of the three disciplines.