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SOCIAL SCIENCE AND COMMERCE

HOW LONG ARE THESE PROGRAMS?

2 years/4 semesters

WHAT ARE THE TWO COMPONENTS OF

THE SOCIAL SCIENCE/COMMERCE

PROGRAMS?

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

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PROGRAM CONCENTRATION COURSES

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

COURSES COMMON TO ● SOCIAL SCIENCE● COMMERCE AND● ALL THE MAJORS

HOW MANY GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ARE THERE?

4 English

2 French

3 Humanities

3 Physical Education

2 Complementary Courses

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14 Courses

WHICH ENGLISH COURSE DO I TAKE FIRST?

PLACEMENT TEST

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE ENGLISH

LITERATURE & COMPOSITION

EFFECTIVE READING & WRITING

603-101-30 603-101-31 603-101-33

PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE ENGLISH

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EFFECTIVE READING & WRITING

603-001+ 603-101-33

HOW MANY ENGLISH COURSES DO I HAVE TO TAKE?

3 “A” Block courses

• 603-101 Introductory Course

• 603-102 Literary Genres

• 603-103 Literary Themes

1 “B” Block course

• 603-HSE Program Related courses

WHAT ARE HUMANITIES COURSES?

2 “A” Block courses

•345-101 Knowledge

•345-102 World Views

1 “B” Block course

•345-HSA/B Program Related Humanities course

Humanities courses are derived from philosophy and

provide general and cultural knowledge.

WHICH FRENCH COURSE DO I TAKE FIRST?

High school marks

or

Placement test

602-100

602-101

602-102

602-103

“A” BLOCK

WHICH FRENCH COURSE DO I TAKE NEXT?

● 602-100

● 602-101

● 602-102

● 602-103

602-HSA

602-HSK

602-HSL

602-HSM/HTD/HTH

IF YOU TOOK “A” BLOCK

YOU TAKE“B” BLOCK

COMPLEMENTARY COURSES

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• Students must take 2 complementary courses

• Complementary courses must be taken from areas different from your program disciplines.

• Check General Education section in the College Catalogue for the rules on how to pick your

complementary courses.

• Liberal Arts students do not take complementary courses.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

109-101 109-103

109-102 109-104

109-103 109-105

GENERAL EDUCATIONSummary

● 4 English

● 3 Humanities

● 2 French

● 3 Physical Education

● 2 Complementary Courses

● 14 Courses in Total

SOCIAL SCIENCE PROGRAM COURSES

HOW MANY SOCIAL SCIENCE PROGRAM COURSES ARE THERE?

3 Methodology courses

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12 Concentration courses

15 courses in total

WHAT ARE METHODOLOGYCOURSES?

Quantitative Methods

Research Methods

Integrative Project

ANTHROPOLOGY

COMMERCE

ECONOMICS

GEOGRAPHY

HISTORY

MATHEMATICS

PHILOSOPHY

POLITICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

RELIGION

SOCIOLOGY

What are Concentration Courses?

Courses taken from the following disciplines

IS THERE A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COURSES I CAN

TAKE IN A DISCIPLINE?

Yes, the maximum number

of courses is

4

ARE THERE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CONCENTRATION

COURSES?

Introduction 100-level

Analysis 200-level

Application 300-level

Enrichment 400-level

HOW MANY COURSES DO I HAVE TO TAKE FROM EACH LEVEL?

6 Introduction

3 Analysis

2 Application

1 Enrichment

12 in total

PREREQUISITES: Students must complete an Introduction course before taking an

Analysis or Application course in that discipline. A student may register for an Enrichment course only after they have completed an Analysis or

Application course in that discipline

Introduction“100 level course”

Analysis or Application“200 or 300 level course”

Enrichment“400 level course”

3 INTRODUCTION COURSES:

- History of Western Civilization

- Introduction to Psychology

- Macroeconomics

ARE THERE ANY COMPULSORY CONCENTRATION COURSES?

HOW DO I CHOOSE MY REMAINING 9

CONCENTRATION COURSES?

INTRODUCTION

6

ANALYSIS

3

APPLICATION

2

ENRICHMENT

1

1. History of West. Civ.

2. Intro. To Psych.

3. Macroeconomics

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4. Anthropology

5. Geography

6. Political Science

Here is an example:

HOW MANY COURSES ARE THERE IN TOTAL?

14 General Education

3 Methodology

12 Concentration

29 courses

COMMERCE PROGRAM COURSES

WHAT IS THE COMMERCE PROGRAM LIKE?

• Variation on the Social Science program.

• Similar format but more structured.

• Includes 3 Math as compulsory courses.

• Course selection is more restricted.

• Courses geared towards Math & Business.

HOW MANY COMMERCE PROGRAM COURSES ARE

THERE?

3 Methodology courses

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11 Concentration courses

14 courses in total

ARE THERE ANY COMPULSORY CONCENTRATION COURSES?

5 Introduction Courses

History of Western Civ.

Intro. to Psychology

Macroeconomics

Fundamentals of Business

Calculus 1

1 Analysis

Linear Algebra

2 Applications

Calculus 2

Accounting

Total of 8 Compulsory Concentration courses

HOW DO I CHOOSE MY REMAINING 3 CONCENTRATION COURSES?

1 Introduction choose 1 from list

• Anthropology – The Human Experience

• Geography – World: Land & People

• Philosophy – Invitation to Philosophy

• Religious Studies – Unlocking the Human Spirit

• Political Science – Introduction to Politics

• Sociology – Individual & Society

1 Analysis choose 1 from list

• Global Marketing

• Marketing

• Microeconomics (for Commerce)

1 Enrichment choose 1 from list

• Business Law

• Entrepreneurship

• Management

• Managing International Organizations

You choose one from each category:

COMMERCE COURSESCHART FORM

INTRODUCTION

6

ANALYSIS

2

APPLICATION

2

ENRICHMENT

1

History

Psychology

Macroeconomics

Introduction to Business

Marketing Accounting Business Law

Calculus 1 Linear Algebra Calculus 2

Choose a discipline

HOW MANY COURSES ARE THERE IN TOTAL?

14 General Education Courses

3 Methodology Courses

11 Concentration Courses

28 Courses

WHAT IS THE THREE-MATH SOCIAL SCIENCE

PROGRAM?

• VARIATION ON THE COMMERCE PROGRAM

• ENABLES STUDENTS TO TAKE CALCULUS 1,CALCULUS 2 AND LINEAR ALGEBRA

• ALLOWS STUDENTS TO REPLACE ACCOUNTINGAND THE LAST BUSINESS COURSE WITHPSYCHOLOGY OR SOCIOLOGY COURSES

MAJORS PROGRAM COURSES

WHAT IS A MAJOR?

•part of the Social Science/ Commerce program

• a focus

• a theme

• a “package deal” within the Social Science/Commerce program

WHAT MAJORS DOES VANIER COLLEGE HAVE?

Social scienceBlack Studies

Child Studies

International Studies

Law and Society

Psychology

Sports and Leisure

CommerceInternational Business

ARE THERE OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?

ENGLISH EXIT EXAM

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COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT

WHAT MATHEMATICS COURSES CAN I TAKE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE?

Calculus 1 & Linear Algebra

WHAT IF I WANT TO TAKE CALCULUS 2

Commerce or Three-Math Social Science

Calculus 1, Linear Algebra & Calculus 2

For more information, please call Academic Advising

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ACADEMIC ADVISING04/14/2010