The three-year (15 full-course equivalents) Bachelor of Communication and Culture degree program provides a foundation of knowledge in the liberal arts that can be completed in a reduced period of time. Some students take this degree for its own sake and others as a foundation for further credentials. If students are intending to use this degree as a step to a career in teaching, they should take into consideration Alberta Teacher Certification Requirements. For further details, refer to the Faculty of Education website
Notes:
- The Bachelor of Communication and Culture is not available with Honours and it may not be used in a Combined Degree Program or subsequently completed as a Second Baccalaureate Degree.
- A three-year degree is not accepted as a preparation for graduate-level study.
A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
1. Overall Program: Successful completion of an approved program consisting of 15 full-course equivalents.
2. Multidisciplinary: Successful completion of the multidisciplinary requirements listed below.
3. Academic Achievement:
(a) A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be achieved over all courses.
(b) A maximum of two full-course equivalent "D" or "D+" grades overall.
4. Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Study: A maximum of 7.5 full-course equivalents in eligible post-secondary transfer credits from other institutions may be counted toward the degree.
5. Depth: A maximum of seven full-course equivalents at the junior or 200 level.
6. Breadth: A minimum of one full-course equivalent from the Faculty of Science.
7. Physical Activity Courses: A maximum of one full-course equivalent may be taken from: Dance Education Activity/Theory, Outdoor Pursuits Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory.
B. MULTIDISCIPLINARY REQUIREMENTS
1. Minor Field: Successful completion of an approved Minor Field from within or outside the Faculty of Arts.
Note: It may be difficult to complete minors that require limited enrolment courses. (b) Not more than six full-course equivalents may be from any one Department or from any group of courses that would comprise a Major Field.
2. Multidisciplinary Breadth: Either Communication and Culture 301 and 303 or a second approved minor .
3. Literature: 0.5 full-course equivalent in English literature or other literature, including Comparative Literature.
4. Writing: 0.5 full-course equivalent chosen from Communications Studies 363, 369 or Science 311.
Note: It is recommended a second minor be chosen from within the Faculty of Arts.