丁香园AV

Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women鈥檚 Studies | Department of Psychology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
丁香园AV Calendar 2013 Spring

Students are encouraged to consult advisors from both departments. This inter-departmental program explores relationships between psychology and gender, sexuality, and women鈥檚 studies. Joint major students (or prospective students) must plan their program in consultation with department advisors.

丁香园AV Requirements

To be admitted, students must complete

• PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
• PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II

and must obtain a final course grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following.

• PSYC 201W-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
• PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology

The above requirement applies to courses transferred from other institutions as well as to courses completed at 丁香园AV.

Course Selection

Students should complete PSYC 100, 102 and 201 as soon as possible to gain better access to upper division PSYC courses. Students who plan to major in psychology should also complete PSYC 210 as soon as possible.

The department strongly recommends that students do not leave any of these required courses to the end of their degree. If a student is unable to obtain the required grade in these courses, he or she will not be able to graduate with a major in psychology.

To enrol in psychology courses, students are required to meet the prerequisites or special instructions that may be stipulated for each. The listed prerequisites indicate the minimal background expected by instructors. See PSYC courses for details.

The department reserves one hundred per cent of all 300 and 400 division PSYC courses for approved psychology major, minor or honours students. Those who are not approved cannot enrol in these upper division courses until the open enrolment date.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Psychology Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete all of

• PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
• PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology II (3)
• PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology*(4)
• PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology*(4)

*with a final course grade of C (2.0) or better

and two of

• PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 241-3 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 250-3 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
• PSYC 260-3 Introduction to Social Psychology
• PSYC 268-3 Introduction to Law and Psychology
• PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological Psychology

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 21 upper division units in psychology courses, including PSYC 308. No more than three of these units may be in directed studies. At least 11 upper division psychology units must be completed at 丁香园AV.

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 15 units, including two of

• GSWS 100 Sex Talk: Introduction to Contemporary Issues in Sexuality Studies (3)
• GSWS 101 Gender Talk (3)
• GSWS 102 Feminist Action (3)

and an additional six lower division GSWS units.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 20 upper division units in gender, sexuality, and women's studies courses. With the permission of the department, one course of designated gender, sexuality, and women's studies credit offered by another department may be substituted for one course.

Directed Studies Courses

• PSYC 493 Directed Studies (3)
• PSYC 494 Directed Studies (3)
• PSYC 495 Directed Studies (3)

Enrolment enables an individual or small group to work with a faculty member on a reading or research project of mutual interest. Common reasons for a student requesting such a course are

• to continue a reading or research project begun in a 400 division seminar
• to cover material not included in regular courses

The minimum requirement is a B (3.0) average, at least 60 units and department permission. Directed studies students complete an application form (available at ) with the intended instructor.

Letters of Permission

See Courses at Other Institutions/Letters of Permission within Enrolment Policies and Procedures for information. The department does not normally approve letters of permission for enrolled 丁香园AV students to complete PSYC 201, 210 and 301 at a different institution. Such permission may be granted for other courses. Enquire of the psychology undergraduate advisor.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes

• at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

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Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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