Faculty of Arts First Year Course Planning

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree complete 120 Credit Hours in the form of a Major Program, a Double-Major Program, an Honours Program, or a Combined Honours Program. Most students complete a Major or Double-Major program, often adding one or more Minors.

Honours programs are entered by applying to a department or departments, normally during the third year of study. A 90 Credit Hour Minor Program is also available.

To support your exploration of your intellectual interests while completing your degrees in an efficient and timely manner, FASS offers three Streams to guide your first-year course selection: a Humanities Stream, a Social Sciences Stream, and a Dual Stream.

The Streams are only guides, and you are free to change Streams if you wish, at any time, and without the loss of any earned credits.

The Humanities and Social Science Stream Worksheets overlap to a considerable extent, differing in a single core course, which is offered in the first term, and in their recommended electives. The Streams should be viewed as preferred starting points based on your current interests and inclinations.

You should consider using the Dual Stream Worksheet if you are undecided about your goals, or are ready to pursue a program that would combine a Humanities and a Social Science subject.

Carefully examine each of the available Streams and then complete the Worksheet for the Stream that best suits your current, anticipated interests and goals. Additional information is available on the Worksheets via embedded links. If you need additional guidance or support, please contact an Academic Advisor.