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Arts at the U of A: FINE ARTS Delve into the visual and performing arts with courses that deal with everything from art history and acting to printmaking and world music.
SOCIAL SCIENCES Courses in the social sciences examine institutions and the functioning of human society. They explore politics, economics, social interactions, psychology and more.
HUMANITIES Explore human constructed concepts such as language, philosophy and religion. Humanities courses look at everything from the ancient world to the modern representation of human culture through film.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Interdisciplinary courses cross traditional boundaries between disciplines or schools of thought, helping to form new ways of understanding and develop new methods for achieving that understanding.
Follow the path that meets you.
WHY CHOOSE
Arts at the U of A? DREAM BIG
REPUTATION
A large research institution means millions of dollars in scholarships, many student services and faculties, Canada’s second largest research library (great for all those papers you will be working on!), and more than 400 student groups.
As one of the founding Faculties on campus, the Faculty of Arts has been thriving as a university leader for more than 100 years.
Within the Faculty of Arts we have: > 350 full-time professors to teach and guide you > A large scholarship pool totalling over $450,000 annually > Many education abroad opportunities including satellite opportunities in Cortona, Italy and Lille, France
OPTIONS > 15 diverse departments representing more than 60 areas of focus > Paid research at the undergraduate level through the Roger S. Smith Student Researcher Award > Arts Work Experience Program offering paid work opportunities > Arts Aboriginal Student Resource Officer > Thriving Arts student group – CBAS (Collective Body for Arts Students) www.thecbas.ca
CAITLYN SAYS “Living on the Arts Leadership Cohort Floor enables you to unlock your leadership potential and build upon your existing skills by collaborating with like-minded individuals who use creativity, community and passion to create positive changes within the University, City of Edmonton and the greater global community.”
Highlights of our Faculty recognition include:
— Caitlin McLeod Arts Leadership Cohort Floor Coordinator
> Connie Varnhagen (Psychology) awarded a 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2012), which is one of the most prestigious awards a professor can receive for teaching. Connie joins David Barnet (Drama) and David Kahane (Political Science) as our most recent 3M Fellows. > Gavin Renwick (Art & Design) appointed 2012 Canada Research Chair in Design Studies, which recognizes outstanding researchers as current or emerging world leaders in their fields. He joins Imre Szeman (English & Film Studies), Ujjayant Chakravorty (Economics/ School of Business), Cressida Heyes (Philosophy), Janine Brodie (Political Science), and Heather J. Coleman (History & Classics) as the Faculty of Arts’ current Canada Research Chairs. > Robert Nichols (Political Science) awarded a Canadian Fulbright Scholar Award (2011-2012), which is the most widely recognized and prestigious international exchange program in the world. > Andy Knight (Political Science), John Newman (Linguistics) and Jan Selman (Drama) selected as Royal Society of Canada Fellows (2011) for their outstanding contributions to the natural and social sciences in the arts and humanities academy. > Lise Gotell (Women’s Studies) and Janet Scott Hoyt (Music) awarded Rutherford Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching joining Stuart Landon (Economics) and Connie Varnhagen (Psychology) (both awarded in 2010).
LIVE ARTS The Faculty of Arts wants your educational experience to extend beyond the classroom, so we have developed the Arts Leadership Cohort Floor at Lister Centre on campus. This Floor is designed for students who want to become involved in their community, develop their leadership skills and have an impact on campus and the greater Edmonton community.
DID YOU KNOW? In 2008, the Faculty of Arts celebrated its 100th anniversary!
Come join us! Apply through Residence Services: www.ualberta.ca/residence
ARTS AND
WENDY SAYS
Your Career www.arts.ualberta.ca/careers artscareers@ualberta.ca
The skills and abilities you develop over the course of your Arts degree can help open doors to a wide variety of career possibilities. Arts alumni can be found working all around us as travel writers, IT executives, film critics, museum curators, advertising executives, international development officers, psychologists, police officers, forensic anthropologists, industrial designers, librarians, actors, social workers, interpreters, urban planners, art curators, human rights officers, music therapists… and more. Arts degrees are everywhere!
The Faculty of Arts and CAPS: YOUR U OF A CAREER CENTRE The Arts Career Centre provides Arts specific events, services and resources to help you explore your options and navigate your career path. As an Arts student, you will be able to: > Hear from and interact with Arts grads who share your major > Connect with a broad spectrum of employers > Seek guidance from career advising staff > ... And much more!
WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM The Arts Work Experience (AWE) Program gives Arts undergraduate students the opportunity to further develop and integrate the skills gained in the classroom with a full-time, paid work experience position. These positions can be 4, 8, 12 or 16 months long and start in September, January or May of each year.
“Arts graduates have a strong set of skills that are attractive to the municipalities which host interns in our Municipal Internship Program: excellent research skills, the ability to distill large amounts of information and to express their views both through presentations and in written form, and being open to considering a wide variety of perspectives.” — Wendy Peters Municipal Internship Program, Government of Alberta
* Open to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts who have completed at least 75 credits and have a minimum GPA of 2.3.
Why take part in the ARTS WORK EXPERIENCE (AWE) PROGRAM? > Apply the skills that you learn at University in a workplace setting > Gain invaluable experience and contacts for your future profession > Develop interpersonal and professional skills to help make you an employable graduate > Explore and evaluate future employment opportunities > Earn an income > Bring a hands-on perspective to your final year of university > Maintain your full-time student status for scholarship and loan repayment
“The students we hired were absolutely amazing and exceeded our expectations. The support we received from the AWE office was great as well – having the students set up goals for their work experience helped us to ensure that we were meeting their expectations. We will definitely be doing this again!” — Diana Shields Acting Policy Development and Issues Advisor, Office of the Registrar, University of Alberta
DID YOU KNOW? Darryl Katz (Owner of the Edmonton Oilers), Michael Kaye (Fashion Designer), Catherine Fraser (Chief Justice of Alberta), Todd Babiak (Journalist), Robert Bhatia (Former Deputy Minister of Alberta Finance) and Paul Gross (Actor) all have U of A Arts degrees!
CORTONA & LILLE
www.cortona.ualberta.ca
CORTONA HIGHLIGHTS
The University of Alberta’s School in Cortona gives you the exciting opportunity to learn in Italy while completing coursework towards your undergraduate degree. The School in Cortona is a satellite campus of the Faculty of Arts, and students enroll in courses that take advantage of this unique setting.
> Fall, Winter and Spring terms offered > All courses are taught in English, with the exception of the language courses > A school week that runs from Monday to Thursday, making every weekend a long weekend! > Professors supplement lectures with field trips
U of A professors conduct regular classroom lectures on diverse topics like Renaissance Art, Roman Civilization, Italian language, and Political Science.
LAUREN SAYS
Instead of studying in a textbook, students actually travel to see Michelangelo’s David. Instead of learning Italian in a lab, the students live it. Studying at the School in Cortona is more than just attending lectures – it’s about immersing yourself in a cultural experience.
“The U of A’s Cortona program is an unreal opportunity... so take it! Interesting class topics, great professors, picturesque scenery to look at every day and a HUGE amount of memories to be made (your heart will ache when you leave!) Combine this with delicious food and an Italian “Mama” to take care of you every day... and I got myself one amazing (and last!) semester. “ — Lauren Crandal
SCHOOL IN CORTONA
NEW! UALBERTA-LILLE PROGRAM
STUDY ABROAD
The Faculty of Arts is excited to announce a new academic program in northern France beginning in September 2012, in collaboration with the Université Catholique de Lille.
The Faculty of Arts has the most students that participate in Study Abroad opportunities – more than any other Faculty!
www.lille.ualberta.ca
DID YOU KNOW? The U of A has more than 100 international learning opportunities for students. Whether you want to learn French in La Rochelle, continue your studies in Australia or explore African culture in Ghana, we have an opportunity for you.
> cortona@ualberta.ca
Lille is a vibrant city in the north of France, near the Belgian border – a cultural centre at the crossroads of Europe, with quick rail connections to centres such as Paris (1 hour), Brussels (30 minutes) and London (90 minutes). It’s also close to sites with importance to Canadian history, such as the Canadian National Memorial at Vimy. Term 1 consists of a French language immersion that allows U of A students to complete up to two years worth of language acquisition in four months. Term 2 focuses on the study of Canadian, French and European history, politics and cultures through courses offered (in English) by U of A professors.
> lille@ualberta.ca For other Study Abroad opportunities visit: www.international.ualberta.ca/goabroad
Over 1000 international undergraduate students from 71 countries studied at the Faculty of Arts in the 2011- 2012 school year. In May 2012, 8 lucky students travelled to St Lucia to study poetry first-hand from Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
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HUMANITIES
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INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
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Other Areas of Study
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Certificates
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Community Service-Learning
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Contact Us
ART & DESIGN
www.artdesign.ualberta.ca
PROGRAMS
The Department of Art & Design is devoted to the practice, history and theory of the visual arts and design. Comprising three divisions – Design Studies, Fine Arts, and the History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture – its rich complement of faculty and staff provides students with one of the best university educations available in North America.
> Bachelor of Arts (BA) major/minor in Art & Design or History of Art, Design and Visual Culture (no portfolio)
Offering Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts and Design degrees, the Department of Art & Design has a diverse offering of concentrations. Students can explore everything from the history of art to printmaking, sculpture, graphic and industrial design. Students may also register in practicum courses in their fourth year. This gives students an opportunity to work in the creative design field while benefiting from the guidance of a supervisor in the department.
> artdes@ualberta.ca CAREERS
Curator, Product Designer, Professional Artist
MUSIC
DID YOU KNOW? A recent graduate from the Bachelor of Design program designed the Faculty of Arts recruitment materials including this very publication. This is one of many real client projects Design students have the opportunity to work on!
> Bachelor of Arts (HONORS) History of Art, Design and Visual Culture (no portfolio) > Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (portfolio required) Three studio disciplines: Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture > Bachelor of Design (BDES) (portfolio required) Visual Communication Design and/or Industrial Design Six routes of focus available: Business/Marketing, Engineering, Computing Science, Social Sciences, Printmaking, General Route
www.music.ualberta.ca
PROGRAMS
The Department of Music offers programs in a range of fields: the academic fields, including music history, music theory and world music studies; and the performance fields, mostly in classical music but also selectively in jazz. You may choose to earn credits by participating in one or more of our 15 performing ensembles, which include orchestras, concert choirs and bands, jazz choirs and bands, opera workshops and world music ensembles. We also offer courses to non-music students in music appreciation, basic theory, jazz history and popular music history.
> Bachelor of Arts (BA) major/minor in Music (no audition)
Music offers Bachelor of Music as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees and a combined program with Education.
> music@ualberta.ca CAREERS
Education, Music Therapy, Radio/TV/Recording Industry
> Bachelor of Arts (HONORS) Music (no audition) > Bachelor of Music (BMUS) (audition required) Routes: General Route, Performance (Piano, Organ, Voice, Strings and Harp, Wind and Percussion), Music History, World Music, Composition and Theory, School Music Route (see also Combined Degree) > Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Education (BMUS/BED) (Elementary or Secondary) (audition required)
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DRAMA
www.drama.ualberta.ca/
PROGRAMS
Since its inception in the 1940s, the Department of Drama has been a visionary leader in Canadian theatre. It is recognized as one of the foremost theatre programs in Canada and is home to a roster of expert faculty members with extensive professional credentials. The fully-equipped theatre facilities are first-rate, including the Timms Centre for the Arts which is considered among the top five professional theatre training facilities in North America.
> Bachelor of Arts (BA) major/minor in Drama (no audition)
The department offers a wide variety of Bachelor of Arts and Fine Arts degrees in areas ranging from acting to stage management to theatre design, as well as a combined degree with Education.
> drama@ualberta.ca CAREERS
> Bachelor of Arts (HONORS) Drama (no audition) > Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Acting*, Technical Theatre Production or Stage Management, Theatre Design *One year of pre-professional university /college study is required for admission to BFA Acting program > Bachelor of Arts (Drama) / Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (no audition)
Actor, Playwright, Technician
DID YOU KNOW? In addition to Studio Theatre, the Department of Drama holds over 25 in-house productions each year involving current students.
LISTEN UP! Drama Professor Guido Tondino led the largest contingent of designers from any school in Canada to the Prague International Quadrennial of performance Design and Space.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ANTHROPOLOGY
www.anthropology.ualberta.ca
COURSES
Anthropology contributes to an understanding of the human condition through interpretations of human biological and cultural variation and addresses the world around you, helping you to better understand your place in it. The Department of Anthropology is committed to an integrated subdisciplinary approach, including biological, socio-cultural, linguistic and archaeological anthropology, to advance our knowledge of who we are, how we came to be that way and where we may go in the future. In the past, Anthropology field schools have been held in Greece, southern Alberta and Russia.
> Gender, Age and Culture > Race and Racism > Anthropology of Religion > Archaeology
> anthropo@ualberta.ca
CAREERS > Archaeological Field Worker > Park Guide/Interpreter > International Trade and Business
LISTEN UP The Institute of Prairie Archaeology, housed in the Department of Anthropology, conducts and promotes archaeological, anthropological and interdisciplinary research in the northern Plains region of western Canada and the northern United States.
ECONOMICS
www.economics.ualberta.ca
COURSES
Economics address questions such as: why do gas prices fluctuate; how are we going to pay for health care; why do financial crises occur? The Department of Economics is home to 27 full-time professors whose research activities cover a broad spectrum of topics including: Resource Economics, Public Finance, International and Financial Market Economics, Applied Macroeconomics and Sports and Gaming Economics, to name just a few. Students can also receive a Certificate in Finance or Economics and the Management of Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment.
> International Economics > Taxation Policy > Health Economics > Energy Economics
> economics@ualberta.ca
CAREERS > Economist > Financial Analyst > Management Consultant
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HISTORY & CLASSICS
LINGUISTICS
www.historyandclassics.ualberta.ca
COURSES
www.linguistics.ualberta.ca
COURSES
The Department of History & Classics offers many courses in a number of fields: chronological eras (ancient history, medieval history, early modern history and modern history); geographical eras (Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America and the United States); and thematic fields (history of science, medicine and technology: history of religion, women and gender: and perspectives on empire). History majors will take special senior-level seminar courses that allow for specialization in areas of interest and the opportunity to conduct extensive undergraduate historical research.
> 20th Century Warfare > History of the World in the Last 10 Years > The Rise and Fall of the Tudor Regime > Canadian Environmental History
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. It explores the infinite number of rules that govern and structure all human languages and teaches methods of analyzing individual language structures. The Department of Linguistics is one of the most unique in Canada. Since the faculty members engage in experimental research, undergraduates have the opportunity to participate in active research which usually only occurs at the graduate level. A degree in Linguistics serves as a solid foundation for any career path since it provides understanding and skills in the field of human communications.
> Human Language > Child Language Acquisition > Neurolinguistics > Linguistic Analysis
CAREERS > Foreign Services Officer > National Archives and Records Officers > Public Interest/Advocacy Groups
> histclas@ualberta.ca
CAREERS > Journalist > Marketing > Speech Pathology
> lingundergrad@ualberta.ca
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY hg.eas.ualberta.ca
COURSES
Human geography is a branch of social science that focuses on the relationship between human societies and the built and natural environments in which they operate. As a human geography student, you will take courses that provide an understanding of academic theories applied in relation to real world issues, as well as practical skills that are in high demand by employers. Geographers study: hazards facing human societies; ways in which human societies interact with the natural environment; concept of ‘community’; how humans design, plan and construct the built environment, to name just a few.
> Urban Environment > Community Planning and Policy > Social and Cultural Geography > Health, Space and Place
CAREERS > Sustainability Coordinator > Community Development Officer > International Trade Consultant
> eas.inquiries@ualberta.ca
FAST FACT The BA program in Human Geography has an active student group that sponsors field trips, conference attendance and student-faculty activities.
LISTEN UP Linguistics major, Ryan Podlubny (BA Honors) was the only undergraduate student to present at the Nijmegen Spontaneous Speech Workshop in the Netherlands, where he got to discuss his work with the very scholars he cited in his paper. NEW! PLANNING
http://planning.eas.ualberta.ca/
COURSES
Professional planners create the vision of how cities, towns, and regions should develop in the future. Planners seek to ensure that the built environment in rural and urban areas is developed in a way that promotes sustainability, prosperity and a better qualtiy of life for all. A major in Planning allows students to focus on the social science side of planning issues and includes site visits, exploration of local planning issues, participation in community consultations, and a number of other opportunities for ‘real world’ learning. Through the Planning major, students have the opportunity to undertake an extended planning internship. This provides the opportunity for paid work experience in planning for 12 or 16 months following completion of the third year.
> Urban Environment > Natural Resource & Environmental Management > Planning Law > Community Planning & Policy
> eas.inquiries@ualberta.ca
CAREERS > Professional Planners > Urban Planner > Community Consultation
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PSYCHOLOGY
480 Alberta high school students attended the 2012 High School Model United Nations Conference to discuss possible “resolutions” to many contemporary global issues. The conference is run entirely by undergraduate students, most of them from the Department of Political Science.
www.psych.ualberta.ca
COURSES
Psychology is the study of thinking, feeling and behaving. Psychologists seek to understand how we develop and learn, respond to the world around us and how we develop unique personalities and identities. At the U of A, the study of Psychology is possible in both the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science. If you are more into studying the social science aspect of psychology, such as social psychology, child development, or personality and abnormal psychology, then the Faculty of Arts is the place for you!
> Developmental Psychology > Abnormal Psychology > Adolescent Development > Clinical Psychology
> psyugrad@ualberta.ca
SOCIOLOGY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
www.politicalscience.ualberta.ca
COURSES
What do political scientists do? Politics is about power, and political science understands the processes, ideas and institutions through which power is structured, as well as power’s effects. Political Scientists look at subjects that range from Canadian elections and political parties to the ethics of war and post-conflict management, from political economy of the global South to theories of justice and citizenship. Their research and teaching engage with the big questions and with the critical events that shape politics around the world. This Department has been at the forefront of contributing to newer areas of political science inquiry such as gender and politics, race, ethnicity, indigenous peoples and politics. Political Science majors can also pursue a Certificate in Globalization and Governance.
> Political Philosophy > Canadian Politics > International Relations > Comparative Politics
>polisci@ualberta.ca
CAREERS > Speech and Occupational Therapists > Researchers > Addiction and Mental Health Counsellors
www.sociology.ualberta.ca
COURSES
Sociology examines the social forces behind individual and group behavior. As a sociology student, your possibilities are almost unlimited. Excellent instructors engage with students in courses on cultural studies, globalization, social theory, social policy, urban spaces, inequality, gender, aging, population studies, work, health, crime and corrections, immigration, families and youth. The Department of Sociology’s programs are among the best in North America. The department is committed to providing an exceptional learning environment that encourages critical thinking, develops communications skills and promotes community awareness and involvement.
> Population and Society > Social Movements > Sociology of Youth > Media Culture and Society
CAREERS > Public Relations Professional > Market Researcher > Human Resources Manager
CRIMINOLOGY (Sociology) CAREERS > Political Aid > Pollster > Lobbyist
DID YOU KNOW? Political Science professor Julian Castro-Rea teaches a course on North America after 9/11.
www.sociology.ualberta.ca
COURSES & CAREERS
Housed in the Sociology department, BA (Criminology) is a program for students interested in careers in all aspects of the criminal justice system, including law and corrections. The program includes courses in sociology and other disciplines such as anthropology, native studies, political science and psychology. Two field placements involving supervised work experience in criminal justice settings are also included.
> Youth, Crime and Society > Sociology of Punishment > Deviance and Conformity > Women and Crime
Note: one year of pre-professional study is required before applying into the BA (Criminology) program.
> Addictions Counselor > Correctional Officer > Crime Analyst
> socweb@ualberta.ca 12
WOMEN’S STUDIES
www.womensstudies.ualberta.ca Women’s Studies explores how societies have created different roles for men and women and how these roles have evolved over time and in various parts of the world. You will learn about the contributions women have made to the entire range of disciplines and study research methods that discriminate based on gender. By understanding concepts in Women’s Studies, you will gain the ability to respond to equity issues sensitively, fairly and responsibly, which are important skills in today’s workplace. Plus, you will acquire new ideas about gender roles, which will challenge assumptions and encourage social change in how people view the world around them.
COURSES > Representations of Girls and Women > Popular Culture/Feminist Culture > Feminism and Sexuality > Masculinities
CAREERS > Human Rights Officer > Community Development Officer > Policy Analyst
> womens@ualberta.ca
WHAT DO YOU FEEL ARE THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD TEACHER? Michelle Meagher, Assistant Professor in Women’s Studies, a recent winner of a Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Teaching Award (Early Achievement), shares her thoughts about what makes a great teacher. “I think a good teacher is somebody who is interested in her students, interested in the material she’s teaching, passionate about the field and the materials she’s teaching, and passionate in the research that she’s doing. But one of the important things is to be interested in what students have to say, how students respond to material and how students’ questions can transform our own thinking about the material that we’re working with together.”
CLASSICS
FAST FACT Classics is home to the W.G. Hardy Museum of Ancient Classical and Near Eastern Antiquities, which contains extensive displays of Egyptian, Greek and Roman artifacts.
www.historyandclassics.ualberta.ca
COURSES
Classics involves the study of ancient cultures, in particular the literature, history and art of the great civilizations of Greece and Rome. An important focus of Classics is the teaching of ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature. The department frequently offers courses in practical archaeology at excavation sites in Italy and Greece.
> Greek and Roman Mythology > The Ancient World > Woman in the Ancient World > Classic Myth and Religion
> histclass@ualberta.ca
EAST ASIAN STUDIES
COURSES
The Department of East Asian Studies offers study in Chinese and Japanese language, linguistics and literature. Many students already have a strong interest in East Asian cultures, either through their own heritage or through popular culture. As the only university department between Toronto and Vancouver devoted solely to the study of East Asia, we provide our students with a valuable opportunity to build a solid foundation for a career involving this exciting and vigorous part of the world. Students can also pursue a Certificate in Translation Studies in Japanese or Chinese.
> Understanding East Asia > East Asian Religions > Popular Culture of Taiwan > Topics in Comparative East Asian Literature
ENGLISH/CREATIVE WRITING
The Writer-in-Residence program is the longest running program of its kind in Canada, hosting major Canadian authors every year since 1975.
> Curatorial and Archival Management > Magazine Publisher > Researcher
www.eastasianstudies.ualberta.ca
> uofaeastasianstudies@gmail.com
LISTEN UP
CAREERS
CAREERS > International Trade > Consulting > Tourism
www.efs.ualberta.ca
COURSES
From award-winning creative writers to internationally renowned scholars, this department has been nationally recognized as one of the best English programs in Canada. For students interested in writing, our creative writing courses (WRITE) let you develop your own poetry and prose – fiction or nonfiction – in a small workshop format. Discover the value of reading and learn how to write clearly, persuasively and creatively.
> Literary Analysis > Aboriginal Writing > Reading Popular Culture > Literature in Global Perspectives
> efs@ualberta.ca
CAREERS > Author > Journalist > Technical writer
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FILM STUDIES
www.efs.ualberta.ca
COURSES
Have you thought about the effects that movies have on our lives and the roles they play in defining our culture? Courses in Film Studies examine cinema throughout the world, exploring the moving image. Specialties of instructors include Hollywood and popular culture, Canadian film and culture, film theory and experimental film, to name a few.
> Film History > Film Theory > Documentary Film > Animation
> efs@ualberta.ca
CAREERS > Film critic > Journalist > Director
MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL STUDIES (MLCS) www.mlcs.ualberta.ca
COURSES
MLCS plays an integral role in promoting multilingual proficiency and intercultural understanding to prepare students for life and work as professionals in a global environment and as citizens in a multicultural society. MLCS is a diverse department offering languages as popular as French, German, Italian and Spanish and as unique and less commonly taught as Arabic, American Sign Language, Hungarian, Polish, and Swahili. In addition to language acquisition, in MLCS students can learn about a wide range of cultures including Scandinavian and Latin America.
> Latin America and the Cultures of Popular Music > Civilization and Culture of Spain > Women in Scandinavian Literature and Popular Culture
> mlcs@ualberta.ca
PHILOSOPHY
www.philosophy.ualberta.ca
COURSES
In the Department of Philosophy, the study of traditional approaches to philosophical questions provides the basis to explore vital contemporary issues. Students investigate the theories of historical figures such as Plato, Aristotle and Descartes and then move on to contemporary theories through courses in aesthetics, bioethics, feminist philosophy and philosophy of science, among many others. Philosophy prizes clarity of thought, critical reasoning and the ability to present one’s ideas clearly. These skills are valued by a variety of professional fields including law, public policy, journalism, civil service, education and administration.
> Philosophy of Mind > Risk, Choice and Rationality > Symbolic Logic > Ethics
CAREERS > Journalist > Researcher > Marketing
CAREERS > Translation > Foreign service > Marketing
LANGUAGES offered in the Faculty of Arts: ASL Arabic Chinese Danish French German Greek Hungarian
Italian Japanese Korean Latin Norwegian Persian Portuguese Polish
Punjabi Russian Spanish Swahili Swedish Ukrainian
DID YOU KNOW? Philosophy professor Cressida Heyes is a Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality.
STUDIES
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE www.ois.ualberta.ca
COURSES
If you like to write, read and discuss ideas, Comparative Literature is the perfect place for you. There are courses on everything from science fiction and autobiography to popular culture and women’s writing. The oldest undergraduate program of its kind in Canada, the Comparative Literature program offers a basis in a wide variety of cultures, disciplines and genres. It is one of the most distinguished undergraduate programs of its kind in North America.
> World Literature > Mythology and Literature > Cyber Literature > Science Fiction
> ois@ualberta.ca
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
CAREERS > Communications Specialist > Foreign Affairs Officer > Administrators
www.ois.ualberta.ca
COURSES
The study of religion at the U of A is a public, nondenominational program that fosters the learning of techniques associated with a recognized and legitimate field of scholarly inquiry. Students can explore religion from the perspectives of anthropology, sociology, psychology, history, literary criticism of art – and these are just a few of the possibilities. Areas of strength include the religious traditions of antiquity, biblical studies, history of Christianity, Islamic Studies, “world” religions in a post-colonial, globalized perspective, East Asian and South Asian religions, and new religions.
> Judaism > Women in World Religions > Christian Traditions
> ois@ualberta.ca
> Contemporary Movements in Islam
CAREERS > Counseling and Social Work > Education > Museums and the Arts
DID YOU KNOW? One of the most popular Religious Studies courses is ‘Studies in Witchcraft and the Occult.’ 20
MIDDLE EASTERN AND AFRICAN STUDIES (MEAS) www.ois.ualberta.ca
Explore contemporary issues in the Middle East and Africa. Study this area’s history from the medieval and early modern empires through to the legacies of European colonial rule. Experience Middle Eastern and African culture through literature and film. In MEAS, life in the Middle East and Africa is examined from cultural, historical, political and religious perspectives. Whether you want to learn Arabic, Persian or Swahili, delve into Islamic politics or religion, or study cultures and societies in Africa’s many diverse regions, MEAS offers a comprehensive look at a complex and increasingly important part of our world.
> ois@ualberta.ca
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
OTHER AREAS OF STUDY
COURSES > Religion and Politics of Middle East and North Africa > Muslim Societies in Middle East and Africa > Music and Islam > Cultural Representations of Post-Coloniality
CAREERS > Teaching English Abroad > Translation Work > International Business
www.ois.ualberta.ca
COURSES
From debates on climate change to the advancement of new drug therapies, science and technology play enormously important roles in societies throughout the world. This area of study explores these roles and interactions. Students take science and technology and their social, economic, political, and cultural contexts as their focus of study, which allow students to analyze science and technology from a variety of subjects.
> Anthropology of Science, Technology and the Environment > Science Fiction > Philosophy of Science > History of Science, Technology and Medicine
CAREERS
> ois@ualberta.ca
> Public Policy Advisor > Science Educator > Strategic Planner
INDIVIDUALIZED STUDY
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (Minor Only)
A program as individual as you are! If you are interested in a special topic or theme that spans disciplinary boundaries, consider pursuing an Individualized Major or Minor. Individualized Studies offers you the chance to create a personal academic plan around a concentration.
Incorporate a global perspective into your Arts degree with a minor in International Studies. Learn more about how political, economic, social, cultural and environmental forces influence the lives people lead, the choices they face, and how these forces can change individual nations and communities.
www.ois.ualberta.ca
> ois@ualberta.ca
www.ois.ualberta.ca
> ois@ualberta.ca
for Arts Students BA HONORS
MATH
BA Honors programs provide a high degree of specialization in one subject area (or in some cases, two areas combined) and demand a higher standard both for admission and ongoing performance in the program. All Honors programs in the Faculty of Arts require one to two years of study prior to admission and applicants must present a minimum of 24 credits to be eligible to apply. The minimum required GPA is 3.0-3.3, depending on the Department, with an average of at least 3.3 (average of B+) in all courses taken in the subject area you wish to focus on. In your first year you should be completing at least one junior-level course in your desired area of study and you should consult the Honors Advisor in your Department of interest during your first year.
major or minor or BA Honors
STATISTICS minor only
SCIENCES minor only
NATIVE STUDIES minor only
CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY minor only
BA ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Examine the scientific, cultural, economic, moral, political and social dimensions of environmental issues and develop the expertise to identify, frame and create solutions to some of today’s most important environmental problems. Pursue a career in law, business, economics, resource management, journalism or government as well as graduate studies. Turn your commitment to environmental sustainability into a lifelong career. Concentrations include: Canadian Environmental Studies, Global Political Ecology, Indigenous Environmental Studies, Sociology of the Environment, and Urban Environments.
DID YOU KNOW? You can pursue Medicine via the Faculty of Arts. Just make sure you take the correct prerequisite courses.
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Certificates The Faculty of Arts offers certificate programs that can be completed in conjunction with your degrees. These certificates offer you the opportunity to enhance your understanding of particular topics and gain more credentials to assist you when you enter the workforce or graduate studies. Application for all certificates is made at the Faculty of Arts office.
Community EngagemenT AND Service-Learning Gain formal recognition of your community servicelearning experience by applying for a Certificate in Community Engagement Service-Learning, the only certificate of its kind in Canada. Having this certificate on your transcript will set you apart from other graduates and indicate to employers that you’ve got what it takes to immerse yourself in their community.
NEW! COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPMENT (Effective 2013-2014)
A joint certificate between the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science and is open to students enrolled in any bachelor degree program in a U of A faculty. This certificate provides an advantage to students seeking a career working in either an existing game company or starting their own independent studio. The certificate has a focus on both the technical and theoretical aspect of game design and includes courses such as CMPUT 250 – Computers and Games; CMPUT 350 – Advanced Games Programming; STS 350: History of Video Games and WRITE 397: Creative Writing for Video Games.
ECONOMICS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Offers students access to a structured program in the study of economics and the management of natural resources, energy and the environment with a unique cross-disciplinary look at related economic, business and public policy issues. Available to Economics majors only.
NEW! EUROPEAN STUDIES
(Effective 2013-2014)
Encourages and enhances students’ knowledge and engagement with nations, cultures and ideas in Europe. This certificate promotes the development of new learning opportunities abroad and partnership collaborations with European institutes in teaching and research. Students participating in this program will increase their knowledge of European cultures, literatures and ideas, politics and history, leading to a better understanding of political and cultural identities and differences. Available to students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program.
FINANCE For students interested in opportunities in finance, controllership, investment analysis in corporations and government enterprises, banks, insurance companies, government financial regulatory agencies and other organizations specializing in financial affairs. Topics include the study of investors’ choices among financial investments (securities), business asset management, choices among methods of financing assets, and risk management. Available to Economics majors only.
GLOBALIZATION & GOVERNANCE For students looking to explore the challenges presented by globalization and to develop a deeper understanding of the dynamics affecting governance and policy. This certificate is available to students with a major or minor in Political Science.
MIDDLE EASTERN AND AFRICAN STUDIES (MEAS) Students will gain a foundational understanding of the culture and issues facing the people of these two highly significant regions. Available to students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program.
PEACE AND POST CONFLICT STUDIES Introduces students to the world of diplomacy, humanitarian interventions and peace building. Go beyond the classroom as you apply your studies in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Rwanda or Ghana. Also students can partake in major research undertakings, such as the Children and War project. Available to students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program.
TRANSLATION STUDIES Provides the foundation for pursuing training in the profession of Translation Studies. Since this certificate puts the emphasis on cultural literacy, students gain a strong cultural knowledge, which will help in cultural expertise careers including foreign trade, tourism and foreign service. Certificate is available to majors or minors in: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Ukrainian or Spanish. (Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Science)
NEW! WORLD SOUND ARTS Centres upon sounds, techniques, and disciplines from beyond the standard western music conservatory: electroacoustic music, popular music, jazz, world music, music technology, ethnomusicology and the sociology of music. Recognizes musical training relevant to careers in media arts production, audio design, videogame music, sound arts curation, archiving, online digital music repositories, arts organization, community advocacy, public sector work and music technology. Available to students across the University, regardless of Faculty or program.
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COMMUNITY
Service-Learning http://www.csl.ualberta.ca/ Community Service-Learning (CSL) makes learning come alive. We link academic coursework to community-based experiences. Students bring their time and talents to community organizations as part of their studies, challenging them to engage with their learning in fresh new ways and to explore relationships between theory and practice. When enrolled in a CSL
class, students participate in a community project that is both relevant to the course content and useful to the partnering non-profit organization. By completing a number of courses with a CSL component, including our CSL designated courses, students can earn a Certificate in Community Engagement and ServiceLearning upon graduation.
THROUGH CSL: > Students gain invaluable experience and develop personal, professional, and intellectual skills > Community partners gain the energies and capabilities of students and have the opportunity to be co-educators > Instructors gain an enlivened classroom, new perspectives on pedagogy, and links with community organizations.
LISTEN UP In the Keyboard for Kids program, the children at Mother Theresa Elementary School are given group keyboard lessons by volunteer teachers - CSL students from MUSIC 303 and 304 (Piano Pedagogy I + II).
CSL STUDENT SAYS “I learned that life exists outside the classroom. It is one thing to sit inside and read about a social issue. It is a completely different thing to see it and view people experiencing it. CSL taught me life skills that I never thought my university experience would teach me.”
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HOW TO JOIN US IN
The Faculty of Arts Explore and Learn about the Faculty of Arts Take a look at our website (www.arts.ualberta.ca), explore all our course offerings and departments and find out what our students and alumni are saying about us. Also find us on Facebook and Twitter! www.facebook.com/UofAArts www.twitter.com/UofA_Arts
APPLY FOR ADMISSION Visit ualberta.ca/apply to complete your online application form and to find out the specific requirements for the program you wish to enter. High School Requirements (BA) 5 academic grade 12 subjects (1 must be English). The remaining 4 can come from the following: Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Languages Other Than English, Math, Social Studies and a maximum of one Fine Arts subject. PLUS competitive admission average (typically 70-72% average of the top 5 admissible courses) TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS Applicants must present a competitive admission average (typically 2.0-2.2 AGPA). Please refer to www.arts.ualberta.ca for further details.
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Apply for Housing Visit www.ualberta.ca/residence to apply.
Apply for Scholarship and Financial Aid Over $25 million in undergraduate scholarships each year. Visit www.ualberta.ca/awards Other forms of financial aid, including student loan support, bursaries and student lines of credit can be found at www.su.ualberta.ca/sfaic
Receive Early Admission If you have a competitive average, you will receive early admission shortly after you apply. A major advantage to being awarded early admission is that you are eligible to register in Fall courses as early as April (before students who do not receive early admission).
TIPS! You don’t need to choose your major when you apply. Use your first year to see what classes you like, then you can declare your major.
AFFILIATED COLLEGES St. Joseph’s College
www.stjosephscollege.ca
Register and Prepare for your Arts Experience Choose and register for your courses on Bear Tracks (www.beartracks.ualberta.ca) and get ready for the journey to begin.
If you receive Early Admission, you can register for your courses earlier.
St. Joseph’s College is the Catholic undergraduate College on the U of A campus. It offers Faculty of Arts options for U of A credit in religious education, scripture and theology, ethics and philosophy.
St. Stephen’s College
www.ualberta.ca/St.Stephens St. Stephen’s College is an interdenominational theological College offering Arts options for the U of A. Courses offered examine contemporary issues in theology at an introductory level and are open to all U of A students.
FACULTY OF ARTS Undergraduate Student Services Office: tel: 780.492.4295 or 888.5333.5735 fax: 780.492.6325 www.arts.ualberta.ca arts.undergrad@ualberta.ca
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