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FIRST YEAR AND PRELIMINARY YEAR UPDATES
CURRICULUM UPDATES

FACULTY OF ARTS & HUMANITIES

Introduction of Italian 1045A/B: Italian for Travelers 1, Italian 1046A/B: Italian for Travelers 2, World Literatures and Cultures 1030: From East to West and North to South [approved December 1, 2016]

Revision to Comparative Literature and Culture 1050E antirequisite [approved December 1, 2016]

Revisions to Admission Requirements for Major in Italian Language and Culture, Minor in Italian Language and Culture, Certificate in Practical Italian [approved December 1, 2016]

Revisions to prerequisite information for French 1010, French 1102A/B, French 1910, French 1999  [approved March 16, 2017]

Revisions to course title, description, requisite and extra information for French 1900E (Main and Affiliate College campuses) [approved March 16, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Honors Specialization in French Studies, the Major in French Studies, the Specialization in French Studies, the Minor in French Studies  [approved March 16, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Minor in Comparative Literature and Culture, the Honors Specialization in German Language and Culture, the Specialization in German Language and Culture, the Honors Specialization in Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures, and the Specialization in Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures [approved April 1, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Honors Specialization in English Language and Literature, the Specialization in English Language and Literature, the Major in English Language and Literature, and the Minor in English Language and Literature [approved April 16, 2017]

Admission has been discontinued for the following modules: the Honors Specialization in Comparative Literature and Culture, the Major in Comparative Literature and Culture and the Specialization in Comparative Literature and Culture [approved April 21, 2017]

Revisions to the Minor in English for Teachers, the Minor in General English and the Minor in Popular Literature and Cultural Studies [approved May 1, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the following modules: Certificate in Theatre Arts, Certificat de Francais des Affaires (Certificate in Business French) [approved July 1, 2017]


FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Revisions to the credit weight for Engineering Science 1050 [approved June 16, 217]


FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Revisions to the course hours for Kinesiology 1070A/B [approved March 1, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Honors Specialization in Health Sciences, the Honors Specialization in Health Sciences - Health and Aging, the Honors Specialization in Health Sciences - Health Promotion, the Honors Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology, the Honors Specialization in Rehabilitation Sciences, the Major in Health Sciences, and the Specialization in Health Sciences [approved March 16, 2017]

Introduction of the Honors Specialization in Professional Kinesiology [approved April 21, 2017]

Withdrawal of Kinesiology 1088A/B from the course offering [approved May 16, 2017]

DON WRIGHT FACULTY OF MUSIC

Revisions to the course hours for Music 1800A/B [approved February 16, 2017]


FACULTY OF SCIENCE and SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY

Revisions to the antirequisite listings for Computer Science 1011A/B, 1025A/B, 1026A/B, 1027A/B, 1037A/B [approved January 1, 2017]

Revisions to the prerequisite listings for Chemistry 1302A/B [approved February 1, 2017]

Revisions to the course title and description for Environmental Science 1021F/G [approved March 1, 2017]

Withdrawal of the Specialization in Physiology and Pharmacology [approved April 21, 2017]

Introduction of the Minor in Computer Hardware Design [approved May 19, 2017]

Revisions to the description and antirequisite listing for Mathematics 1225A/B.  Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Honors Specialization in Mathematics, the Honors Specialization in Mathematics in Society, the Major in Mathematics, the Specialization in Mathematics in Society and the Specialization in Mathematics; the Honors Specialization in Medical Physics, the Major in Medical Physics and the Specialization in Medical Physics [approved June 1, 2017]

Introduction of the Honors Specialization in Data Science and the Major in Data Science [approved June 9, 2017]


FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Revisions to Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS) Four-Year Degree [approved November 16, 2016]

Revision to Admission Requirements for the Honors Specialization in Urban Development - BA [approved December 1, 2016]

Revisions to the course titles for Geography 1300A/B and Geography 1400F/G.  Revision to the admission requirements for the Honors Specialization in Geography - BA, the Honors Specialization in Geography - BSc, the Honors Specialization in Geographic Information Science - BA, the Honors Specialization in Geographic Information Science - BSc, the Honors Specialization in Urban Development - BA, the Honors Specialization in Geography/HBA Combined Degree Program, the Honors Specialization in Urban Development/HBA Combined Degree Program, the Honors Specialization in Geography and Commercial Aviation Management - BA, the Specialization in Geography, the Specialization in Geography and Commercial Aviation Management - BA, the Major in Geography, the Major in Geographic Information Science, and the Major in Environment and Health [approved May 1, 2017]

Revisions to antirequisite and pre- or corequisite information for Economics 1022A/B and revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Minor in Geography [approved May 16, 2017]

Introduction of the Minor in Public History [approved May 19, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Major in Anthropology,  the Major in Linguistic Anthropology and the Major in Sociocultural Anthropology [approved June 1, 2017]

Admission was discontinued for the Honors Specialization in Canadian-American Relations [approved June 9, 2017]

Revisions to Admission Requirements for the Major in American Studies [approved June 16, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Major in Middle East Studies [approved July 1, 2017]


INTER-FACULTY MODULES/DEPARTMENTS

Revision to Admission Requirements for Honors Specialization in Linguistics [approved December 1, 2016]


AFFILIATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGES

Revisions to course title, description, requisite and extra information for French 1900E [approved March 16, 2017]

Introduction of Mathematics 1230A/B and revisions to Mathematics 1225A/B antirequisite information [approved March 16, 2017]


BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Honor Specialization in Community and Criminal Justice, Honor Specialization in Community Development in a Global Context, Honor Specialization in Families and Communities, Major in Community Development, Major in Spirituality and Community Leadership [approved January 1, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Honors Specialization in English Language and Literature (ELL), the Specialization in ELL, the Major in ELL, the Minor in ELL and the Minor in English for Teachers [approved June 1, 2017]


HURON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Introduction of the Minor in Histories of Africa and the African Diasporas and the Minor in Pacific Rim Studies [approved February 17, 2017]

Revisions to title and description information for Environmental Science 1021F/G [approved March 1, 2017]

Introduction of the Major in Philosophy in Commerce [approved March 17, 2017]

Introduction of Interdisciplinary Studies 1101F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 1102F/G [approved May 1, 2017]

Introduction of Jewish Studies 1250F/G to the course offering [approved May 16, 2017]

Introduction of the Minor in Public History [approved May 19, 2017]

Introduction of the Honors Specialization in Global Health Studies and the Major in Governance, Leadership and Ethics [approved June 9, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Minor in China Studies [approved July 1, 2017]


KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Revisions to Admission Requirements for the Honors Specialization in History, the Major in History and the Minor in History [approved November 1, 2016]

Revisions to Philosophy 1363: Culture and Being Human [approved December 1, 2016]

Revisions to the course description for Religious Studies 1020A/B[approved January 1, 2017]

Withdrawal of the Minor in Dramatic Literature [approved February 17, 2017]

Revisions to the Honors Specialization in English Language and Literature, the Major in English Language and Literature, the Specialization in English Language and Literature, the Minor in English Language and Literature and the Minor in English for Teachers[approved April 16, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the Minor in General English [approved May 16, 2017]

Introduction of the Minor in Public History [approved May 19, 2017]

Revisions to the Extra Information for Childhood and Social Institutions 1025F/G [approved June 1, 2017]

Revisions to the antirequisite information for Psychology 1000W/X [approved June 16, 2017]

Revisions to the Admission Requirements for the following modules: Honors Specialization in Economics, Major in Economics, Major in Finance, Specialization in Financial Economics, Minor in Economics, Minor in Finance [approved July 1, 2017]


PRELIMINARY YEAR UPDATES

BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Introduction of English 0005W/X: English for Academic Purposes [approved December 1, 2016]

Introduction of Psychology 0010A/B: Introduction to Psychological Principles, Psychology 0015A/B: Application of Psychological Principles [approved December 1, 2016]

Introduction of Speech 0005W/X: Introduction to Speech [approved December 1, 2016]

Introduction of Writing 0005W/X: Critical Reading and Effective Writing, Writing 0010F/G: Fundamentals of Academic Writing for International Students, Writing 0015F/G: Advanced Academic Writing for International Students [approved December 1, 2016]

Introduction of Economics 0011A/B: Introduction Microeconomics and Economics 0012A/B: Introduction Macroeconomics [approved December 16, 2016]
Academic Calendar 2017 FIRST YEAR AND PRELIMINARY YEAR UPDATES
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