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Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
The Honours BA in North American Studies is an interdisciplinary major that is done in combination with another Honours BA in the Faculty of Arts. The program consists of 20.0 credits, including 7.0 credits that must be completed in the North American Studies program; 6.0 program credits must be at the senior level. At least 14.0 of the 20 degree credits must be at the senior level.
Note: For North American Studies majors who take 100-level language courses during Year 2, Year 3, or Year 4, and who have already accumulated 6.0 junior credits, these courses (up to a maximum of 0.5 credit) will not be counted toward the maximum 6.0 limit on 100 level credits. Language credits need not affect the North American Studies major GPA.
Any senior North American Studies course not used to meet one of the required course requirements listed above may be used towards the elective courses requirement. In addition, many other courses offered by other departments and programs in the Faculty of Arts may also be counted towards the elective courses requirement. These courses are to be chosen by the student, in consultation with the North American Studies coordinator and according to a program-approved list.
Students in the honours program may undertake a North American Studies Experience (NASE) to fulfill some of the elective courses requirement and, depending on the nature of the experience, the 0.5 credit in language. When approved by the North American Studies coordinator in advance, the NASE can include:
The minor in North American Studies consist of a minimum of 3.0 credits of which 2.0 must be senior credits.
Any North American Studies course not used to meet one of the above required course requirements, may be used towards the elective courses requirement. In addition, many other courses offered by other departments and programs in the Faculty of Arts may also be counted towards the elective course requirement. These courses are to be chosen by the student, in consultation with the North American Studies Program coordinator and according to a program-approved list.
The minor in Canadian Studies consists of a minimum of 3.0 credits of which 2.0 must be senior credits.
Any North American Studies course not used to meet one of the above required course requirements, may be used towards the elective courses requirement. In addition, many other courses offered by other departments and programs in the Faculty of Arts may also be counted towards the elective course requirement. These courses are to be chosen by the student, in consultation with the North American Studies Program coordinator and according to a program-approved list.
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