Headstart 2007

1. Headstart 2007

2. About your program…

3. Your Academic Program • Contemporary Studies (CT) • Concurrent Education, Honours CT • Criminology • Health Studies • Journalism • Leadership • Honours Combined: Psychology (BA), English, History • Options: CED, Indigenous Studies, Administration

4. Anthropology Communication Studies Criminology English Geography Global Studies History Human Rights/Human Diversity Indigenous Studies Journalism Leadership Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religion and Culture Sociology Women’s Studies Minors Available

5. Grading System • 12 point grading system (12=A+) • For a half credit course, 6.0=A+ • Each letter grade represents a percentage range (A+=90-100%) • GPA=Grade Point Average • All your grade points divided by the number of credits

6. Progressing through your program… • Progression Requirements • Assessed every 4.0 credits • For honours, need a 5.0 (63-66% or a C) overall average and a 5.0 average in your honours courses • To graduate, a 5.0 overall and a 7.0 in honours courses • Your GPA’s are cumulative

7. 1-1.5 hours of work outside of class per hour of lecture Midterms End of term essays Attendance and readings are important Success: Accountable Access resources/services Ask for help What to expect…

8. The Details…

9. Status • Full-time • At least 2.0 credits per term • Part-time • Up to 1.5 credits per term • Are you a senior student? • Receive 4.0 or more transfer credits • Winter – 1.5 or more transfer credits

10. Course information • Junior vs. Senior credits • 100 vs. 200/300 level courses • Junior credit limits • 7.0 including transfer credits • Half credit vs. full credit • Required courses vs. elective courses • Pre-requisites • Cross-listing (ie. CC/OL/CT221)

11. Example CT121 BR1 (1) (CB206) T/R 9:00-9:50 am 2A W 9:30-10:20 am • CT – Contemporary Studies • 121- The 121 means it is a 100 level course • BR1 – at least 3 different times this section is offered • 1 – Fall (September – December) • CB206- Room Location (Carnegie Building, 206) • T/R – Tuesday and Thursday • 2A – Tutorial time (00 – lab) Tutorials and Labs – register for at the same time as the lecture on LORIS

12. Dates • July 9 – additional courses available • July 13 – Early registration discount ends • August 28-30 – LORIS unavailable

13. Contemporary Studies…

14. Contemporary Studies Contemporary Studies examines current issues from an interdisciplinary perspective and provides the problem solving and research skills that every informed citizen needs to be a contributing member of society.

15. Contemporary Studies • 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 • Also available to year 1 students: CT/OL224, CC/CT/OL221 • Senior students take 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121 and CT122 in the Fall and a selection of 200-level CT courses in the Winter term

16. Beyond your CT courses…

17. Honours Health Studies • 4 year, 20.0 credit program • Includes 9.5 required courses and the requirements for the CT major (5.0 credits) • Required in Year 1: • HS101 (fall) • HS200 (fall) • 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 • 3.0 credits of your own choice (electives)

18. Fall CT/ID120 HS101 HS200 CS100 PS100* @B1 Winter CT122 BR3 CT/OL/CC221 BR4 WS100 EN120 PS100* @B1 Health Studies Example

19. Fall 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 HS101 and HS200 BU208 Winter CT/HS203 CT/HS227 PP217 HS201 CT/OL/CC221 Health Studies – Senior Transfer Students

20. Honours Leadership • 4 year, 20.0 credit program • Includes 9.5 required courses and the requirements for the CT major (5.0 credits) • Required in Year 1: • OL140 (fall) • 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 • 3.5 credits of your own choice (electives)

21. Honours Leadership with Admin Option • 4 year, 20.0 credit program • Includes 9.5 required courses and the requirements for the CT major (5.0 credits) and 4.0 credit for Admin Option • Required in Year 1: • OL140 (fall) • 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 • BU111, BU121 • CT/OL224, CT/CC/OL221, OL260 • 1.0 credit of your own choice (electives)

22. Fall CT121 OL140 BU111 GS101 HI117 Winter CC/CT/OL221 CT122 CT/OL224 BU121 OL260 Leadership with Admin Option Example

23. Leadership – Senior Transfer Students • 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 (Fall term) • OL140 • CT/OL224 • CT/CC/OL221 • OL260 • A selection of 200-level CT courses in the Winter term

24. Honours Journalism • 4 year, 20.0 credit program • Includes the requirements for the CT major (5.0 credits) • 4 concentrations: PR, Print, Broadcast, New Media (different requirements) • Required in Year 1: • JN101 and JN201 • 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 • 3.0 credits of your own choice (electives) – could take CS/PP201 • Concentrations • Broadcast – Take CT121 and CT122 • Print, New Media – Can take JN202 in place of an elective

25. Fall CT111 JN101 JN202 EN119 HS200 Winter CT/ID120 JN201 CC203 SY101 PO111 Journalism (Print) Example

26. Journalism – Senior Transfer Students • Suggest New Media and Print • 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122 in the Fall term • JN101, JN201 • CT/JN222 and CT/JN226 in the Winter term • CS/PP201, JN204 • Senior electives/CT courses

27. Honours Combination Students • English, History or Psychology in combination with one of: • Leadership, Health Studies or Journalism • Chart on page 45 • For psychology, please use updated chart

28. Questions?