Academic Session

New Students - 2007

About your program…

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

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

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

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

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

The Details…

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

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)

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

Dates

July 9 – additional courses available

July 13 – Early registration discount ends

August 28-30 – LORIS unavailable

Contemporary Studies…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CT with Administration Option

o 2 of: CT111, CT/ID120, CT121, CT122

BU121 BU111 3.0 credits

CT with Indigenous Studies Option

o CT/ID 120o 1 of: CT111, CT121, CT122o 4.0 credits

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

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)

Questions?