Minors - Bachelor of Arts
Arts Minors for Bachelor of Arts
Anthropology
The Anthropology Minor requires 18 senior-level ANTH, AEPS, or URBW credits. A minimum of nine credits must be in ANTH at the 300- or 400-level, including ANTH 399. Junior-level ANTH 101 is required in addition to the 18 senior-level credits. Students may choose up to 3 credits of AEPS or URBW to fulfill the Peoples requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ANTH 399 | Humans, Cultures, Ecologies | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ||
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnography of Mediterranean Peoples | ||
| Circumpolar Peoples | ||
| Introduction to Indigenous Peoples in Canada | ||
Any URBW or AEPS course | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 6 credits from 300- and 400- level ANTH | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Classics
Classics is the study of a region stretching from Gibraltar to Afghanistan and from Ethiopia to Britain over the course of several thousand years, that focuses on the experiences, texts, and objects of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Classicists, ancient historians, and classical archaeologists look at myths and religions, literary and documentary texts, the development of ancient political theories and systems, philosophies, sciences, and medicine, as well as the “things” of everyday life: houses and public architecture, cooking and eating utensils, clothing, jewelry, weapons, toys and game pieces, and the accumulated detritus of human life.
Classics students can study these cultures by learning ancient Greek and Latin as well as learning to analyze literature, history, and material culture. Through their study, students confront the question of what it means to be human, in all of its glory and terror, and develop an appreciation for the experiences and perspectives of others. The journey begins with the injunction on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi of γνῶθι σεαυτόν: “know yourself,” gnothi seauton.
A Classics minor can supplement majors across the BA and BSc degree. Students learn how to read texts and objects critically, to collate evidence, to create persuasive arguments and assess the arguments of others, and to write clearly and compellingly. Upper-level courses teach students project management skills through research assignments, and across the degree, students learn to approach issues by considering multiple perspectives and by incorporating the experiences of others into the problem-solving process. Classics is a degree with a wide-ranging set of careers it can support, from accounting to archaeology, journalism, law, medicine, and from social work to education, public service, (arts) management and beyond. But more importantly, it is a degree that stretches beyond the workforce to inculcate life-long learning and appreciation of the wider world.
The Classics Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level in CLAS, LATN, or GREK (CLAS 355 does not satisfy this requirement).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 9 credits from senior-level CLAS, GREK, or LATN. 1 | 9 | |
| In addition to the 9 credits listed above, students are required to select 3 credits from each of the three streams below. | ||
| History and Civilisation | 3 | |
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| History of Ancient Rome | ||
| Greek and Roman Religion | ||
| Women in the Ancient World | ||
| Byzantine Civilization | ||
| The Hellenistic World | ||
| Identity and Belonging in Antiquity | ||
| The Roman Provinces | ||
| Topics in Ancient Greek History | ||
| Topics in Roman History | ||
| Topics in Greek and Roman Religion | ||
| Ancient Family | ||
| Race & Ethnicity in the Ancient Mediterranean | ||
| Material Culture | 3 | |
| Digging in the dirt: Introductory Classical Archaeology | ||
| Ancient Art and Architecture | ||
| From Diet to Dionysus: Food and Drink in the Ancient Mediterranean | ||
| Topics in Classical Archaeology and Material Culture | ||
| Languages and Literature | 3 | |
| Intermediate Greek | ||
| Reading Ancient Greek Prose | ||
| Reading Ancient Greek Verse | ||
| Intermediate Latin | ||
| Reading Latin I | ||
| Reading Latin II | ||
| Literature of Greece and Rome | ||
| Greek and Roman Drama | ||
| Comparative Mythology | ||
| Ancient Biography | ||
| Topics in Greek and Latin Literature in Translation | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Students may use PHIL 230, with permission, to fulfil this requirement.
Creative Writing
Fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, script writing — whatever students like to write, they can develop skills, practice the craft of writing and experience the joy of creativity with the creative writing minor.
In this minor, students develop and strengthen their writing style by examining the relationship between form and content, the theory and practice of composition, and the processes of revision. In workshops, they test their perceptions against the great writers of the past and present and those of fellow students. Students emerge with tools to express ideas in creative, captivating ways.
The Creative Writing Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Six credits of junior-level ENGL are required for this minor (not including ENGL 111 or ENGL 211).
Note: Courses cannot be used to fulfil the requirements of both the Creative Writing minor and the English major, Honours, or minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| CRWR 295 | The Craft of Writing | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 15 credits from 300- or 400-level CRWR. | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Economics
The Economics Minor requires 18 senior-level ECON credits. A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level; ECON 401 does not satisfy this requirement. Junior-level ECON 101 and ECON 102 are required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ECON 281 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 282 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Economics at Work: Reasoning and Writing in Economics | ||
| Economics for Everyone: Pluralist Perspectives in Economics | ||
| Contemporary Canadian Economic Issues | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 9 credits from senior-level ECON | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
English
The English minor is 18 credits of senior-level courses in ENGL. Students must take at least 9 credits of ENGL at the 300 or 400 level. ENGL 498 cannot be used to fulfill this requirement. A maximum of 3 credits of CRWR can be used in the English minor. Junior-level ENGL 102 and one of ENGL 103, ENGL 104, or ENGL 105 are required. ENGL 211 cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of the English Minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level ENGL or CRWR | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Film
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ENGL 288 | Introduction to Film Narrative | 3 |
| or BCSC 205 | Introduction to Film Studies and Narrative | |
| Choose 15 credits from the following: 1 | 15 | |
| Introduction to Audio and Video | ||
| Documentary Film Principles and Practices | ||
| Introduction to Screenwriting | ||
| Popular Culture and Film Studies: Film Noir | ||
| Popular Culture and Film Studies: Science Fiction | ||
| Documentary Screenwriting | ||
| Classics and Film: Classical Reception in the Cinema | ||
| Studies in Screen Narrative | ||
| Studies in Film Adaptation | ||
| Topics in Film Studies | ||
| Scoring for Film and Other Visual Media | ||
| Philosophy of Film | ||
| Contemporary Spanish and Latin American Films | ||
| Magical Realism, Subversion and Sexuality in Hispanic Films and Literature | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Year to year, different topics courses may be permitted for use towards the 15-credit requirement, at the discretion of the department. These courses may include, but are not limited to: BCSC 426, CRWR 317, CRWR 404, ENGL 219, ENGL 364, ENGL 368, ENGL 382, ENGL 391, ENGL 398, ENGL 401, ENGL 402, ENGL 489, ENGL 498, MUSC 424, and MUSC 427. Please refer to the Film Minor webpage for more information.
French
Whether learning French for the first time or building on existing skills and knowledge, studying French helps students engage with an increasingly culturally and economically interconnected world. Knowledge of an additional language improves critical thinking skills and broadens one's appreciation of the world and its people. A French minor is invaluable to anyone heading into a graduate school program with a second-language requirement or seeking work in the federal public service.
The French Minor is 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six FREN credits at the 300-level.
Students must register in a level that is appropriate to their ability. Please refer to the French Placement information on the Humanities Department website.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level FREN | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Gender Studies
Gender studies explores how history, colonialism, the media, and other social institutions create and normalize gendered and sexual identities. Students study how gender, sexuality, and their intersections link to big issues of our time, including poverty, violence, health, and social inequality.
The Gender Studies Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400- level.
To ensure the interdisciplinarity of the program, students would not be allowed to fulfill minor requirements with more than two courses from within one discipline or three GEND courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| GEND 219 | Feminist Theories and Foundations | 3 |
| GEND 319 | Indigenous and Anti-Colonial Feminisms | 3 |
| Choose 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Gender, Age and Culture | ||
| Language, Gender, and Sexuality | ||
| Archaeology of Gender | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Art | ||
| Women in the Ancient World | ||
| The Economics of Gender | ||
| Reading Gender | ||
| Topics in Race and Gender | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics in Gender Studies | ||
| Advanced Independent Study | ||
| Women's History | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Human Experience & Gender | ||
| Working with Sexual and Gender Minority Children and Youth | ||
| Philosophy of Sex and Sexuality | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Gender and Sexuality | ||
| Gender, Crime, and Social Justice | ||
| Social Work Practice with Gender and Sexual Diversity | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
History
The History Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of nine credits at the 300- or 400-level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level HIST with a minimum of 9 credits at the 300- or 400-level. Students can also use CLAS 314 and/or CLAS 315 to fulfill the minor requirements. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Indigegogy
The Indigegogy minor adopts a multi-disciplinary approach inspired by Indigenous ways of knowing and requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level. Students must complete a minimum of 6 INDG credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| ANTH 250 | Introduction to Indigenous Peoples in Canada | 3 |
| or INTD 250 | Introduction to Indigenous Perspectives | |
| ANTH 340 | Indigeneity in Canada | 3 |
| Choose 12 credits from the following with a minimum of six credits from INDG: | 12 | |
| Studies in Indigenous Literature | ||
| First Nations and Canada | ||
| Indigenous Studies 200 | ||
| Introduction to Treaty | ||
| Reconciling Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Contemporary Social Contexts | ||
| Indian Residential Schools | ||
| Métis Culture, Heritage, and History in Canada | ||
| Critical Indigenous Methodologies | ||
| Indigenous Land-Based Learning | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Treaty Relationships | ||
| Beaded Sexualities | ||
| Topics in Indigenous Studies | ||
| Advanced Independent Study | ||
| First Peoples and The Arts | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Philosophy
The Philosophy Minor requires 18 senior-level PHIL credits, with a minimum of six credits at the 300 level and three credits at the 400 level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level PHIL | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Political Science
The Political Science Minor requires 18 senior-level POLS, AEPS, or URBW credits. This must include a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level and a minimum of nine credits at the 300- or 400-level, with a maximum of three credits in AEPS or URBW. POLS 261 cannot be used to meet the minor requirements. Junior-level POLS 101 is not part of the Political Science Minor but may be a prerequisite for required minor courses. Note that 300- or 400-level courses in POLS often require multiple 200-level prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 9 credits from 200-level POLS, and 9 credits from 300- or 400-level POLS. Students can substitute 3 credits of 300- or 400-level AEPS or URBW for POLS. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Psychology
Total credits required for minor - 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400- level. PSYC 439 does not satisfy this requirement. Junior-level PSYC 104 and PSYC 105 are required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level PSYC | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Sociology
The Sociology Minor requires 18 senior-level SOCI credits with a minimum of nine credits at the 300- or 400-level. SOCI 496, SOCI 497, and SOCI 498 can be taken up to two times each, but cannot be used in combination more than two times to fulfill the minimum requirements of the Sociology minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level SOCI | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Spanish
Learning Spanish can help you stand out at home as well as abroad. Students who study another language simultaneously expand their English vocabulary, grammar and style. They become better communicators which translates to higher salaries. According to a recent study by Canadian economists, bilingual employees earn more than their unilingual counterparts even if they aren't using their language skills on the job. Of course, it is not all about work and money.
Learning Spanish will also open doors to a rich world of culture. Imagine having access to the original works of Cervantes, Gabriel García Márquez, Jorge Luis Borges and Pablo Neruda. Imagine enjoying the art of Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, or Diego Rivera, and having an understanding of the cultural setting in which it was created. Picture yourself traveling in Latin America or Spain and actually being able to communicate with the locals. Whatever your reasons, learning Spanish will expand your horizons.
The Spanish Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six SPAN credits at the 300-level.
Students must register in a level that is appropriate to their ability. Please refer to the Spanish Placement information on the Humanities Department website.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level SPAN | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Urban Wellness
The Urban Wellness Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300 or 400 level. To ensure the interdisciplinarity of the program, students can take a maximum of two courses from within one discipline, one COSL, or three URBW courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| URBW 289 | Urban Crises and Wellness | 3 |
| URBW 490 | Urban Wellness: A Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Gender, Age and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Indigenous Peoples in Canada | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the Modern World | ||
| The Economics of Gender | ||
| Choose 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Plagues, Pandemics, and People | ||
| Indigeneity in Canada | ||
| The Anthropology of Space and Place | ||
| Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health and Healing | ||
| Humans, Climate and Culture | ||
| Community Service Learning: Building Local Community | ||
| Community Service Learning: Serving Local Community | ||
| Urban Economics | ||
| Economics of Public Expenditure | ||
| Economics of Project Evaluation | ||
| Economics of the Environment | ||
| Introduction to the Social Determinants of Health | ||
| Climate Change and Health | ||
| Wicked Problems in Health: Developing Healthy Communities | ||
| Introduction to Public Administration | ||
| Environmental Policy and Politics | ||
| Fundamentals of Policy Analysis | ||
| Municipal Politics and Local Governance | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Topics in Urban Wellness | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Science Minors for Bachelor of Arts
Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences Minor requires 18 senior-level biological sciences credits (BICM, BIOL, BOTN, GENE, or ZOOL) with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: Junior-level BIOL 107 and BIOL 108 are required. Both BIOL 207 and BIOL 208 may be taken for credit.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| BIOL 207 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| or BIOL 208 | Principles of Ecology | |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 15 credits from senior-level biological sciences - BICM, BIOL, BOTN, GENE, and ZOOL | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Chemistry
The Chemistry Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level. Students can also use EASC 320, EASC 322, or EASC 326 to fulfill the minor requirements. A maximum of three credits in BICM may also be used.
Note: CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 are required for this minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level CHEM; Students can also use EASC 320, EASC 322, or EASC 326 to fulfill the minor requirements.; a maximum of 3 credits in BICM may be used. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Computer Science
The Computer Science Minor requires 18 senior-level CMPT credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level, excluding CMPT 310 and CMPT 311.
Notes:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| CMPT 200 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Practical Programming Methodology | ||
| Algorithms I | ||
| Computer Organization and Architecture | ||
| Introduction to File and Database Management | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level CMPT | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Cybersecurity Studies
The Cybersecurity Studies Minor is 18 senior-level credits. Students must complete the junior-level prerequisite course CMPT 101 or equivalent.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| ACCT 212 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 201 | Introduction to Sustainable Business | 3 |
| CYCS 200 | Information Security, An Overview 1 | 3 |
| CYCS 300 | Introduction To Cyber Risk Management | 3 |
| CYJU 265 | Cybersecurity and Digital Investigations | 3 |
| CYJU 365 | Navigating the Future of Cybersecurity Investigations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Earth and Planetary Sciences is an interdisciplinary minor where students use chemistry, physics, and biology to gain a deeper understanding of the Earth, its hydrosphere, and the solar system. Students learn about geology, mineralogy, soil science, and water-rock interactions. They also use the latest technology and equipment to understand what’s happening billions of miles away.
The Earth and Planetary Science Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: EASC 101 and EASC 102 are required for this minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level EASC; a maximum of 3 credits in PHSC courses may be used | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Environmental Sciences
The Environmental Sciences Minor requires 18 credits (six courses) with a minimum of six credits (two courses) at the 300- or 400-level. Students are limited to a maximum of three courses from within one discipline to fulfill minor requirements. The requirement to take courses from different disciplines helps ensure the program’s interdisciplinary nature.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 208 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| EASC 221 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| ENVS 200 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| Choose 9 credits (3 courses) from the following with no more than 6 credits (2 courses) in any one discipline (BIOL, CHEM, EASC, or ENVS) | 9 | |
| Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Terrestrial Ecology | ||
| Population Ecology | ||
| Community Ecology | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Tropical Rainforest Ecology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Techniques in Field Ecology | ||
| Invasion Ecology and Management | ||
| Methods in Experimental Ecology | ||
| Advanced Conservation Biology | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Environmental Fate of Organic Contaminants | ||
| Environmental Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Sustainable and Green Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Geomorphology | ||
| Introduction to Soil Science | ||
| Geology of Natural Resources | ||
| The Oceans | ||
| Introduction to Geochemistry | ||
| Structural Geology and Tectonics | ||
| Biogeochemistry | ||
| Soil Chemistry | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Anthropogenic Climate Change | ||
| Paleoclimatology | ||
| Principles of Environmental Science | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Environmental Sciences Work Integrated Learning | ||
| Special Topics in Environmental Sciences | ||
| Advanced Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Mathematics
The Mathematics Minor requires 18 senior-level MATH credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: Junior-level required courses MATH 114, MATH 115, and one of MATH 120 or MATH 125.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level MATH. Students can also use STAT 265, STAT 266, STAT 312 and/or STAT 412 to fulfill the minor requirements. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Physics
Physics answers questions about the physical world, from the smallest particles to day-to-day life activities to stars, galaxies, and the universe. In the physics minor, students learn about the unifying interconnections among the vast number of seemingly diverse phenomena observed in the physical world. Aspiring astronomers can catch a falling star through a robotic telescope or explore how theoretical physics can be applied to practical creations, like sensors or organ simulators. Students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and understand physics is about observation and reasoning, not just about learning facts.
The Physics Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Notes:
- PHYS 124 and PHYS 126, or PHYS 144 and PHYS 146, are required for this minor.
- MATH 114 or MATH 115 is a prerequisite for most 300-level and higher PHYS courses. Students considering future enrollment in 300-level or higher PHYS courses are strongly encouraged to take MATH 114 (or MATH 114 and one of MATH 120 or MATH 125) to satisfy the mathematics requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Relativity | ||
| Quantum Aspects of Physics | ||
| Fluids and Heat | ||
| Mechanics | ||
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level PHYS. Students can also use a maximum of 3 credits in PHSC. | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Planetary Physics
Planetary Physics is an interdisciplinary field of study, where students apply simple physical laws to understand how planetary systems are formed and evolve, investigate the technologies we use to explore our own and distant solar systems, and work with professors doing out-of-this-world research into meteorites, Mars and more. Students will learn how the ways that geologic systems behave on Earth provide insights into how they behave on other planets.
The Planetary Physics Minor requires 18 senior-level credits with a minimum of six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
EASC 398, EASC 495, EASC 498, PHYS 398, PHYS 495, or PHYS 498 can be used to fulfill this requirement if the topic is relevant to planetary physics.
MATH 114 or MATH 115 is a prerequisite for most 300-level and higher PHYS courses. Students considering future enrollment in 300-level or higher PHYS courses are strongly encouraged to take MATH 114 (or MATH 114 and one of MATH 120 or MATH 125) to satisfy the mathematics requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| EASC 206 | Geology of the Solar System | 3 |
| PHYS 226 | Optics and Sound Waves | 3 |
| PHYS 242 | Physics of Planetary Exploration | 3 |
| PHYS 252 | Physics of the Earth | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Planetary Materials | ||
| Origins of Planetary Systems | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Psychology
Total credits required for minor - 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400- level. PSYC 439 does not satisfy this requirement. Junior-level PSYC 104 and PSYC 105 are required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 credits from senior-level PSYC | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Statistics
The Statistics Minor requires a minimum of 18 senior-level credits with a minimum six credits at the 300- or 400-level.
Junior-level required courses MATH 114 and MATH 115 are required. STAT 151 and either MATH 120 or MATH 125 are recommended.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| STAT 265 | Probability Theory I | 3 |
| STAT 266 | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits chosen from senior-level STAT. Students can also use DATA 200 to fulfill the general minor requirements. | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Out of Faculty Minors for Bachelor of Arts
Accounting
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Students must complete prerequisite courses ECON 101, one of STAT 151 or STAT 161, and potentially STAT 252 depending on the chosen electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ACCT 212 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 222 | Managerial Information and Control Systems | 3 |
| FNCE 201 | Introductory Finance | 3 |
| Choose 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Intermediate Financial Accounting I | ||
| Intermediate Financial Accounting II | ||
| Intermediate Management Accounting | ||
| Income Tax Fundamentals | ||
| Introduction to Data Analytics in Accounting | ||
| Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting | ||
| Financial Accounting - Advanced | ||
| Advanced Corporate Taxation | ||
| Accounting Information and Systems Support | ||
| Auditing | ||
| Data Analytics Applied to Accounting | ||
| Financial Accounting Theory | ||
| Management Accounting - Advanced | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Art History
The Minor in Art History is 18 senior-level credits, with a minimum of nine credits at the 300 or 400 level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 15 to 18 credits from the following: | 15-18 | |
| History of Photography | ||
| The Visual Culture of Modernity: Fin-de-siècle to Mid-Twentieth Century | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Art | ||
| Late Modern and Postmodern Art | ||
| Introduction to Contemporary Art | ||
| Special Topics in the History of Art I | ||
| North American Indigenous Art History | ||
| Theory in Contemporary Art | ||
| Curatorial Studies | ||
| Thinking Photography | ||
| History of Interdisciplinary Arts | ||
| Special Topics in the History of Art II | ||
| First Nation, Metis, Inuit Art Histories | ||
| Indigenous Art Theories & Methods | ||
| Art in the Public Sphere | ||
| Minor Options | ||
| Students may count a maximum of 3 credits from the following list of courses toward the 18 credits required for this Minor: | 0-3 | |
| History of Modern Design and Material Culture | ||
| The Arts in Culture | ||
| Cultural Theory | ||
| Ancient Art and Architecture | ||
| Aesthetics | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Arts and Cultural Management
Total credits required for minor: 18 senior-level credits
Junior-level AGAD 100 is required and can be used to fulfill the Fine Arts breadth requirement of the Bachelor of Arts and a junior-level option for the Bachelor of Science. AGAD 100 will count as an out-of-faculty option for those who have not declared Arts and Cultural Management as a minor, or as an Arts and Science option if they declare the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | Credits | |
| AGAD 203 | Introduction to Project Management in Arts and Culture | 3 |
| AGAD 209 | Publicity and Media Relations in the Arts | 3 |
| AGAD 301 | Cultural Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| AGAD 420 | Senior Leadership Seminar | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from senior-level AGAD | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Business Law
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: The Business Law minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in LEGL 210 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Business Law minor each year. Students will submit their declaration by January 15. Students who apply will be ranked by their admissions GPA, which is calculated using their most recent 24 credits of university-level coursework, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program. Students will be notified of the success or denial of their application to the Business Law minor no later than February 1.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| LEGL 210 | Business Law I | 3 |
| LEGL 315 | Business Law II | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level LEGL | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Business Studies
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Note: It is highly recommended that students complete BUSN 201 during the second year of their program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ACCT 212 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| BUSN 201 | Introduction to Sustainable Business | 3 |
| Choose 12 credits (four courses) from any courses in ACCT, BUSN, FNCE, HRMT, INSR, INTB, LEGL, MARK, MGTS, ORGA, PMGT, SCMT. Only 6 credits (two courses) can be completed from any discipline. | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
The Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies Minor requires 18 senior-level credits. Students are limited to a maximum of nine credits (three courses) from within one discipline to fulfill their minor requirements. Students are further limited to a maximum of six credits (two courses) from sociology courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| CYCW 340 | Social Justice with Children, Youth, and Families | 3 |
| CYCW 466 | Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice with Families | 3 |
| ECCS 310 | Images of Children in Society | 3 |
| ECCS 440 | Professional Practices: Ethics, Caring and Social Activism | 3 |
| Choose six credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Child/Youth Care Methods I: Current Trends | ||
| Supporting Mental Health for Children, Youth, and Families | ||
| Family Systems and Dynamics | ||
| Child/Youth Care Methods II: Therapeutic Interventions | ||
| Applying Developmental Theory to Practice | ||
| Law and Social Services | ||
| Abuse and Neglect | ||
| Addictions and Recovery | ||
| Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice with Community Groups | ||
| Family and Community Issues | ||
| Inclusion and Equity in Early Childhood | ||
| Families in Global Context | ||
| Advanced Practice in Early Learning and Indigenous Families | ||
| Disability as an Aspect of Human Diversity | ||
| Working with Sexual and Gender Minority Children and Youth | ||
| Introduction to Indigenous Perspectives | ||
or ANTH 250 | Introduction to Indigenous Peoples in Canada | |
| Introduction to the Family | ||
| Current Issues in Family, Youth and Diversity | ||
| Youth, Culture and Identity | ||
| Advanced Topics in the Sociology of Families | ||
| Advanced Topics in Youth | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Digital Experience Design
Total credits required for minor: 18 senior-level credits.
Students may use CMPT 250 in place of DESN 242.
Note: The Digital Experience Design minor is a competitive minor. Students must complete or be enrolled in DESN 242 or CMPT 250 by the Winter term to be considered for this minor. There are 10 seats available in the Digital Experience Design Minor each year. Students submit their declaration by January 15 each year and are ranked by their admissions GPA, which is calculated using their most recent 24 credits of university-level course work, without breaking up a term. Applicants with the 10 highest GPAs will be admitted to the program, and notified of the success or denial of their application to the Digital Experience Design minor, no later than February 1.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | Credits | |
| DESN 242 | Introduction to Digital Experience Design for Non-Designers | 3 |
| DESN 342 | Digital Experience Design and Usability: Methods and Practices | 3 |
| DESN 344 | Interaction Design I | 3 |
| DESN 442 | Information Architecture and Content Strategy | 3 |
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Digital Experience Design History, Theories and Issues | ||
| Web Design & Development I | ||
| Service Design Seminar: Principles and Concepts | ||
| Immersive Learning I | ||
| Web Design & Development II | ||
| Interaction Design II | ||
| Service Design Studio: From Research to Solutions | ||
| Immersive Learning II | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Finance
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
Students must complete prerequisite courses ECON 101 and either STAT 151 or STAT 161.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| ACCT 212 | Introductory Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 222 | Managerial Information and Control Systems | 3 |
| FNCE 201 | Introductory Finance | 3 |
| Complete 9 credits (3 courses) from any FNCE course | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Human Resources Management
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300- or 400-level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| HRMT 200 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 15 credits from senior-level HRMT | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Marketing
Total credits required for minor – 18 senior-level credits.
A minimum of six credits must be completed at the 300 or 400- level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Minor Requirements | ||
| BUSN 201 | Introduction to Sustainable Business | 3 |
| MARK 201 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| General Minor Requirements | ||
| Choose 12 credits from senior-level MARK | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |