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Humanities Minor

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete nine lower division units including

HUM 101W - Introduction to the Humanities (3)

An introduction to issues and concepts central to the study of the Humanities. Through exposure to primary materials drawn from different periods and disciplines, students will become acquainted with a range of topics and ideas relating to the study of human values and human experience. Students with credit for HUM 101 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Samir Gandesha
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and two further lower division humanities courses, including at least one 200-level course.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 16 units in upper division humanities courses. See HUM courses.

Students in the humanities programs have the option of taking concentrations to enhance their programs.

Concentration in Art and Material Cultural

Concentration in Hellenic Studies

Concentration in Mythologies

Concentration in Public Engagement and Intellectual Culture

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

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

  • at least 60 units that must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
  • at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
  • at least 60 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 minimum CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0 across all units attempted in each subject that is a major, a joint major, a minor, or an extended minor. FASS Departments may define specific requirements for their respective programs.

For students in other Faculties, please check your Faculty's overall degree requirements: /students/calendar/faculties-research.html

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°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.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

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