academic session new students - 2007. about your program…
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Academic Session
New Students - 2007
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About your program…
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Your Academic Program
Contemporary Studies (CT) Concurrent Education, Honours CT Criminology Health Studies Journalism Leadership Honours Combined: Psychology (BA),
English, History Options: CED, Indigenous Studies,
Administration
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Minors Available
Anthropology Communication
Studies Criminology English Geography Global Studies History Human Rights/Human
Diversity
Indigenous Studies Journalism Leadership Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religion and
Culture Sociology Women’s Studies
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Grading System
12 point grading system (12=A+) For a half credit course, 6.0=A+ Each letter grade represents a
percentage range (A+=90-100%) GPA=Grade Point Average
All your grade points divided by the number of credits
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Progressing through your program…
Progression Requirements Assessed every 4.0 credits
For honours, need a 5.0 (63-66% or a C) overall average and a 5.0 average in your honours courses
To graduate, a 5.0 overall and a 7.0 in honours courses
Your GPA’s are cumulative BA/BEd – 7.0 or 70% in your arts courses
and 70% in your Education and pass your practice teaching
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What to expect…
1-1.5 hours of work outside of class per hour of lecture
Midterms End of term essays Attendance and
readings are important
Success: Accountable Access
resources/services Ask for help
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The Details…
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Status
Full-time At least 2.0 credits per term
Part-time Up to 1.5 credits per term
Are you a senior student? Receive 4.0 or more transfer credits Winter – 1.5 or more transfer credits
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Course information
Junior vs. Senior credits 100 vs. 200/300 level courses
Junior credit limits 7.0 including transfer credits for most
programs Half credit vs. full credit Required courses vs. elective courses Pre-requisites Cross-listing (ie. CC/OL/CT221)
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ExampleCT121 BR3 (1) (CB206) T/R 4:00-5:20 pm3A W 9:30-10:20 am
CT – Contemporary Studies 121- The 121 means it is a 100 level course BR3 – at least 3 different times this section is offered 1 – Fall (September – December) CB206- Room Location (Carnegie Building, 206) T/R – Tuesday and Thursday 3A – Tutorial time (00 – lab)
Tutorials and Labs – register for at the same time as the lecture on LORIS
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Dates
July 9 – additional courses available
July 13 – Early registration discount ends
August 28-30 – LORIS unavailable
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Contemporary Studies…
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Contemporary Studies
Contemporary Studies examines current issues from an interdisciplinary perspective and provides the problem solving and research skills that every informed citizen needs to be a contributing member of society.
Contemporary Studies is a part of every program at Laurier Brantford
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Honours Contemporary Studies
o 2 of: CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122
o 4.0 creditso Honours CT students are also
eligible to register for CS/PP201, CC/CT/OL221, CT/OL224, GS101 and HS200 in their first year
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Honours Criminology
All Criminology students complete the requirements of the CT major
2 of: CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122
CC100 3.5 credits Should register for at least 1 of
CC200, CC202, CC203, CC/ID204, CC205 CC/CT/OL221
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Transfer Students
Offer of Admission will indicate transfer student status
Transfer credits are listed on the Offer of Admission
If you received between 0.5 or 1.0 transfer credits – register in Brantford courses, not a senior student
If you received between 1.5 and 3.5 transfer credits, can take senior courses in the winter (must have prerequisites)
If you received 4.0 credits or more you are a senior student and can take senior courses in f/w
Registration for year two students begins July 3
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Transfer Students HCC
6.0 transfer credits – can take senior courses in the fall
Typically will receive:3.5 jr. misc., CC100, CT121 and CT/ID120, 1.0 senior CT
Junior credit limit of 7.0 credits includes transfer credits
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Transfer Students HCT with CED
5.0 transfer credits – can take senior courses in the fall
Junior credit limit of 7.0 credits includes transfer credits
Take 2 of CT111, CT/ID120, CT121 or CT122
PS100* and SY101
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Options - CED
CED Children’s Education and Development
o 2 of: CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122
PS 100* SY101 2.5 credits Also eligible to register for
CO/CT243 if prerequisites met
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CT with Administration Option
o 2 of: CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122
BU121 BU111 3.0 credits
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CT with Indigenous Studies Option
o CT/ID 120o 1 of: CT111, CT121, CT122o 4.0 credits
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Example – Honours CT with CED
CT122 BR1 PS100* @B1 CO/CT243 BR2 HS101 BR
(elective) RE103 BR
(elective)
CT111 BR2 PS100* @B1
(Continued from fall term)
HI103 BR (elective)
GS101 BR SY101 BR2
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Combination Honours Programs
Contemporary Studies with English, History or Psychology
Criminology with English, History or Psycology
Please refer to handout (page 45 of Registration Guide)
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Questions?