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UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
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FACULTIES
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FACULTY MEMBERS
AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES
GLOSSARY
NEW MODULES/PROGRAMS
FIRST YEAR UPDATES
TABLE OF CONTENTS




FIRST YEAR UPDATES

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Withdrawal of the Minor in Dramatic Literature [approved SCAPA January 2012]

Revision to Admission Requirements [approved DAP March 1, 2012] for:

Certificate in Practical Spanish
Minor in Spanish Language and Linguistics
Major in Spanish Language and Linguistics

Introduction of Minor in Medieval Studies [approved SCAPA April 13, 2012]

Introduction of Medieval Studies as a course designation [approved SCAPA April 13, 2012]

Introduction of Minor in Digital Humanities [approved SCAPA June 8, 2012]

Introduction of Digital Humanities as a course designation [approved SCAPA June 8, 2012]

Effective September 2013, introduction of Major in Arts and Humanities and Arts and Humanities as a course designation [approved SCAPA June 8]

Revision to Admission Requirements for Honors Specialization in Creative Writing and English Language and Literature [approved DAP June 16, 2012]

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES and AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES

Revision to the following courses [approved DAP January 1, 2012]:

English 1020E (Main Campus)/ 1020E (AUC)
English 1022E (Main Campus)

Revision to the following courses [approved DAP March 1, 2012]:

Arabic 1030 (Main Campus)/1030 (AUC)
German 1030
German 1036
Hindi 1030
Italian 1030
Japanese 1036
Korean 1030
Portuguese 1030
Russian 1030
Spanish 1030 (Main Campus)/1030 (AUC)
Spanish 1030W/X

Revision to Arabic 1030 (Main Campus) [approved DAP May 1, 2012]

Introduction of Arabic 1035: Advanced Arabic for Beginners [approved DAP May 1, 2012]

Introduction of Majorand Minor in French Language and Literature at King's [approved SCAPA May 11, 2012]

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES and FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Introduction of the following courses [approved DAP January 1, 2012]:

Women's Studies 1021F/G and 1022F/G

Revision to admission requirements [approved DAP January 1, 2012] for:

Honors Specialization in Women's Studies
Major in Women's Studies
Major in Sexuality Studies
Specialization in Women's Studies
Minor in Women's Studies
Minor in Feminist Theory
Minor in Gender, Sexuality and Culture

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Introduction of an International Collaborative 2+2 Degree Program in Chemical Engineering between the Faculty of Engineering and Zhejiang University in China [approved SCAPA February 17, 2012]

Introduction of Structural Engineering with International Development Option [approved SCAPA June 8, 2012]

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Revision to Admission Requirements [approved DAP March 16, 2012] for:

Honors Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology

Revision to High School Admission Requirements for the School of Kinesiology [approved SCAPA June 8, 2012]

FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

Introduction of Certificate in Digital Communication: Social Media and Virtual Worlds [approved SCAPA February 17, 2012]

Introduction of Diploma in Digital Communication: Social Media and Virtual Worlds [approved SCAPA February 17, 2012]

FACULTY OF MUSIC

Revisions to Western/Fanshawe Collaborative Degree/Diploma in Music Recording Arts (MRA) [approved SCAPA June 8, 2012]

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Revisions to Admission Requirements for the Minor in Economics [approved DAP January 16, 2012]

Introduction of Specialization in Geography [approved SCAPA April 13, 2012]

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Introduction of Honors Specialization in Medical Health Informatics [approved SCAPA June 8, 2012]

Introduction of Medical Health Informatics as a subject area and Category C Breadth Requirement [approved SCAPA September 21, 2012]

Effective September 2013, revisions to Chemistry 1100A/B [approved DAP July 1, 2012]

FACULTIES OF SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY

Withdrawal of Honors Specialization in Physiology and Psychology (BSc) module effective September 1, 2012 [approved SCAPA April 13, 2012]

RICHARD IVEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the HBA Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO) [approved SCAPA January 2012]

RICHARD IVEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND FACULTY OF LAW

Revisions to HBA/JD Combined Degree Program [approved SCAPA April 13, 2012]

RICHARD IVEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Introduction of Combined BSc Honors Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics and BA Honors Business Administration Program [approved SCAPA June 8, 2012]

SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY

Effective September 2013, withdrawal of the Biological and Medical Science First-Entry Program and introduction of the Medical Sciences First-Entry Program [approved SCAPA June 8, 2012]

BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Revision to Admission Requirements for the Minor in Foods and Nutrition [approved DAP February 1, 2012]

Revision to the following courses [approved DAP March 1, 2012]:

Foods and Nutrition 1021
Foods and Nutrition 1030E

Revision to Admission Requirements for the following modules [approved DAP May 1, 2012]:

BMOS Honors Specialization
BMOS Honors Double Major
Honors Specialization in Food Management
Specialization in Food Management
Major in Food Management
Major in Accounting
Major in Consumer Behavior 

Revisions to Honors Specialization in Crime and Communities [approved DAP October 1, 2012]

Introduction of Major in Spirituality and Community Leadership [approved SCAPA September 21, 2012]

HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Introduction of Honors Specialization in Accounting and Specialization in Accounting [approved SCAPA April 13, 2012]

Introduction of Japanese 1650F/G: Perspectives on Japan [approved DAP June 1, 2012]

KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Revisions to Admission Requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work (Honors) Program [approved SCAPA January 2012]

Revisions to the following courses [approved DAP January 1, 2012]:

Religious Studies 1027E
Religious Studies 1023E

Withdrawal of Childhood and Social Institutions 1020 [approved DAP January 16, 2012]

Introduction of Childhood and Social Institutions 1025F/G [approved DAP January 16, 2012]

Revision to Admission Requirements [approved DAP January 16, 2012] for:

Honors Specialization in Childhood and Social Institutions
Major in Childhood and Social Institutions

Revision to Admission Requirements [approved DAP February 1, 2012] for:

Honors Specialization in Social Justice and Peace Studies
Major in Social Justice and Peace Studies
Specialization in Social Justice and Peace Studies
Minor in Social Justice and Peace Studies

Revision to Admission Requirements [approved DAP March 16, 2012] for:

Honors Specialization in History
Major in History
Minor in History

Introduction of Certificate in Childhood in the Justice System [approved SCAPA February 17, 2012]

Introduction of Diploma in Childhood in the Justice System [approved SCAPA February 17, 2012]

Revision to Writing 1020E [approved DAP July 1, 2012]

Introduction of Major and Minor in French Language and Literature [approved SCAPA May 11, 2012]

Revisions to Admission Requirements for Honors Specialization in Finance and Administration and Specialization in Finance and Administration [approved DAP November 1, 2012]

SCHOLAR'S ELECTIVES

Introduction of Scholar's Electives 1100F/G: First Year Scholar's Electives Seminar Course [approved SCAPA February 17, 2012]

Revisions to the Scholar's Electives Program to reflect new courses [approved SCAPA February 17, 2012]
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