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BEYOND EXPERIENCE

BEYOND THE BOOKSHonours Arts

Your university education isn’t just what

happens in the classroom. It’s the clubs you

join, the people you meet, and the experiences

that inspire you. As an Honours Arts student,

you choose what to major in, which activities

to devote your time to, and whether or not

you want to study abroad.

23 honours majors to choose from

24 academic societies for Honours Arts students to join

#BEYONDIDEAS Jessie’s learned to

balance academics and

extracurriculars in order

to get the most out of his

time at university. As a

volunteer with the Faculty

of Arts, he mentors high

school students and shares

the experiences that led

him from high school in

Scarborough, Ontario, to

being a student leader

within the University of

Waterloo community. For

him, giving back is just as

important as what happens

in the classroom.

Whether Jessie’s playing intramural basketball or making an argument during a mock trial

competition, extracurricular activities help him expand

his résumé and develop his leadership capacity.

JESSIE

CO-OP

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AND SOCIOLOGY

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BREADTH REQUIREMENTS

ELECTIVE

HONOURS ARTSExplore, create, and contribute. Honours Arts lets you explore, create, and contribute to our understanding of the world

and each other. Arts programming is flexible; it lets you combine the things you’re

passionate about as you build the skills and experiences you’ll need for the future.

As you study, you’ll become adaptable, make connections, and solve problems.

You’ll gain a global perspective and experiences that will make you … a better you.

An original. The kind of person who makes a mark on the world.

HONOURS ARTS is one of the more flexible honours programs, making it easy to add multiple minors, specializations, or a double major.

6 MAJORSwith a co-op option

25 STUDENT CAPon two required first-year courses

HOW IT ALL BREAKS OUT

40 COURSES IN TOTAL

Bachelor of Arts degree: requires 40 courses total, including a

combination of breadth requirements, major(s), and minor(s).

16 MAJOR COURSES

TOPIC SPECIALIZATION

These are 4 to 6 courses within a major that allow you

to concentrate on an area you are most interested in.

INTENSIVE SPECIALIZATION

Some majors offer an intensive specialization. This is

4 to 6 courses, in addition to the 16 in your major, which

give you more in-depth knowledge in a particular area

and better prepare you for further studies in graduate

or professional school.

MAJOR

Your main area of focus, your major requires 16 courses

and counts toward the 40 courses. You will need to

choose at least one honours major. Some students

decide to do 2 in a “double major.”

Anthropology

Classical Studies

Economics

English

Fine Arts

French

German

History

Legal studies

Medieval studies

Music

Peace and Conflict Studies

Philosophy

Political science

Psychology

Religious studies

Sexuality, Marriage,

and Family Studies

Social Development Studies

Sociology

Spanish

Speech Communication

Theatre and Performance

Women’s Studies

10 BREADTH REQUIREMENTS COURSES

Ten required courses that ensure the breadth

of your education. Depending on the subjects

you choose to study, these courses may also

count towards your major or minor.

14 REMAINING COURSES

MINOR COURSES MINOR

Requires 8 courses in one subject area and counts

towards your 40 courses. Some students choose

to do one to two minors, in addition to a major.

pursuing a minor is optional.

All majors listed are available as minors,

Additional minors include:

PROFESSIONAL MINORS

Digital Arts Communication

Human Resources Management

International Studies

International Trade

Management Studies

Technical Writing

OTHER MINORS

Applied Language Studies

Catholic Studies

Church Music and Worship

Cognitive Science

East Asian Studies

Greek

Human Sciences

Italian Studies

Jewish Studies

Latin

Latin American Literature and Cultures

Mennonite Studies

Public Policy and Administration

Russian And East European Studies

Spanish/English Translation

Studies in Islam

ELECTIVE COURSES

Courses you explore as part of your 40 degree

courses that are not a part of a major or minor.

LEARNING FOR LIFE THINK CRITICALLY Through exercise and research, you’ll learn

how to take ideas apart, explore options,

and come up with something new. You’ll

develop your ability to analyze problems

and think of creative solutions.

COMMUNICATE Make yourself heard. You’ll find your voice,

your inspiration, and share your ideas in

assignments, written essays, research, and

presentations.

LEAD AND COLLABORATE Work with extracurricular teams, clubs,

and organizations on campus. Develop

your leadership skills in student

government. Or become an entrepreneur

and lead your own company.

BE CREATIVE Develop your problem-solving skills

and creativity through assignments and

on-campus activities. Learn to be curious

and express your originality.

GO GLOBAL Find out more about the world. Take the

opportunity to explore other languages,

cultures, history, and art through your

courses, by studying abroad, or by

connecting to fellow students.

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HAGEY HALL HUB

Affectionately referred to as

“The Hub,” this multi-level

atrium provides study, social,

and project work spaces for

Waterloo Arts students. CLASSROOM WITH A VIEW

$1,500 average international experience scholarship

25+ countries for exchange

A term abroad will connect you.

If you’re curious about connecting with

people in other countries and want an

education that offers something more, you

can spend one or two terms studying in

a foreign country. You can start planning

your study abroad in your first year

with courses in language and culture.

International exchanges normally occur

in third year, but you could do a co-op

work term overseas earlier. The best part?

The courses you take at one of our 90

partner universities count toward your

Waterloo degree. Choose from over 25

countries including:

Australia

Chile

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Iceland

Jamaica

Japan

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Spain

Switzerland

Taiwan

United Kingdom

UNIVERSITY COLLEGES Customize your Waterloo experience. University Colleges (Conrad Grebel,

Renison, St. Jerome’s, and St. Paul’s) offer

you small communities on campus with

residence, academic advising, social activities,

chances to cultivate your leadership abilities,

and access to more small classes.

CONRAD GREBEL

Home to both Music and

Peace and Conflict Studies

majors with the option

of joining a supportive

Living-Learning residence

program where you live

with a cluster of other

students in your major.

RENISON

Home to the Social

Development Studies major

and program. You can also

apply directly to Renison on

OUAC if you’d like it to be

your academic homebase for

Honours Arts.

ST. JEROME’S

Apply directly to St. Jerome’s

University on OUAC if

you’d like it to be your

academic homebase. Take

part in social justice and

leadership opportunities like

the Beyond Borders Service

Learning Program.

ST. PAUL’S

Want more practice with

your French? Live in

St. Paul’s French-speaking

residence floor.

uwaterloo.ca/future/colleges

THE ART S LIFEYour time in the Faculty of Arts will be unique, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Here, we are

motivated by a deep commitment to curiosity, creativity, and the desire to understand — and engage —

the world. Your experiences in and out of the classroom will connect you to a bigger picture and prepare

you for life beyond university.

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a goose. HUB TREEHOUSE De-stress with puppies. MASCOT STATUE Rub Porcellino’s nose for good luck.

ARTS QUAD Apply to be an orientation leader. ART STUDIO Create a masterpiece. STUDENT LIFE CENTRE

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EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONSWith Honours Arts, you get to choose your path of

study; you can go regular or go co-op! Waterloo students

in both paths learn from the same professors, take the

same required courses, and have opportunities to connect

with other students, clubs, and activities on campus.

GO REGULAR

A regular course of study is

the most predictable — and

fastest — way to complete

your degree and move on to

your next goals. You can keep

to the schedule you're used to,

studying in the fall and winter,

and working or exploring

the world in the summer.

Or you can take courses in

the summer and accelerate,

completing your Honours

degree in less than three years.

The choice is yours.

GO CO-OP

In the winter of your second

year, you’ll start your first

co-op work term. Alternate

study and work terms in jobs

that challenge you, connect

your school work to practical

experience, and explore career

options. Waterloo’s co-op

program (the world’s largest)

links you to more than 6,700

employers all over the globe.

Just imagine where you could

go! And with 20 months of paid,

real-world experience, it’s a huge

bonus for your bank account

and your résumé.

HONOURS ARTS CO-OP

Apply for co-op at the end of first year, when you’ve

declared your major. Departmental co-op is available

for these majors:

Economics

English

History

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

YEAR TERM ENGLISH HISTORY ECONOMICS

POLITICAL SCIENCE,

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY

1 Fall Study Study Study

Winter Study Study Study

Spring Off Off Off

2 Fall Study Study Study

Winter Work Work Study

Spring Study Study Work

3 Fall Work Work Study

Winter Study Study Work

Spring Work Work Study

4 Fall Study Study Work

Winter Work Work Study

Spring Work Study Work

5 Fall Study Work Study

Winter Study Study

ADMISSIONS 2018ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Minimum admission requirements: completed high school diploma with 6 Grade 12

U or M courses, including English.

APPLY TO REQUIRED COURSES

RECOMMENDED COURSES

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MINIMUM ADMISSION AVERAGE

Honours Arts

Main campus,

Renison,

St. Jerome’s

English, a

final grade of

at least 70%

required

For Anthropology; Economics;

Political Science; Psychology;

Sexuality, Marriage, and

Family Studies; Social

Development Studies;

or Sociology:

Mathematics of Data

Management

For Economics:

Calculus and Vectors

Admission

Information

Form(AIF)

Low 80s

EDGE CERTIFICATE Want an alternative to co-op?

Take the traditional, non-co-op

stream and augment your

studies with experiential

opportunities on campus, in

the community, and in the

workplace. Develop professional

skills like communication

and teamwork, explore your

career options, and learn

how to market your skills

to future employers.

MAJORSSOCIAL SCIENCES

ANTHROPOLOGY Explore cultural issues, evolution, and

connect to other cultures — past and

present. Go international with field

experience in the Mediterranean, the Arctic,

or Africa. SAMPLE COURSES: Archaeological

Field School, Medical Anthropology

ECONOMICS Economists help make sense of trends. They

connect ideas and create policies that make

our communities, our country, and the world

go around. SAMPLE COURSES Economics of

Sport, Environmental Economics

LEGAL STUDIES Are you curious about the role of law in

society? Explore the impact of the law and

legal systems on all aspects of culture and

society. SAMPLE COURSES: Criminology,

Legal Writing, Philosophy of Law

PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES Develop original ways to transform conflict

and work for positive social change. Think

critically about peace, culture, human rights,

and international development. Do an

internship in Laos, Bangladesh, or Nepal.

SAMPLE COURSES: Fair Trade, Conflict

Resolution in the Schools

POLITICAL SCIENCE Learn about society, political power, and

global governance. Explore an international

viewpoint, or focus on politics in business.

SAMPLE COURSES: Foreign Policy, Global

Environmental Governance

PSYCHOLOGY Study the mind and how it connects to

our feelings, bodies, and creativity. Do

hands-on research with some of the top

profs in the world! SAMPLE COURSES:

Exceptional Children, Learning Disabilities,

Basic Research Methods

SEXUALITY, MARRIAGE, AND FAMILY STUDIES Explore ideas, values, attitudes, and

connections between relationships and sexual

health. Understand the impact on culture and

society. SAMPLE COURSES: Couple and Family

Therapy, Dynamics of Dating

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Understand how physical and mental health,

education, and emotional support impact

people and communities. Make a difference

in the well-being of individuals through

social work or education. SAMPLE COURSES:

Homelessness and Public Policy, Changing

Concepts of Childhood

SOCIOLOGY Curious about how people work or live

together? Study groups, relationships, and

interactions; how they happen, how they

change, and the forces (like age or religion)

that make change happen. SAMPLE

COURSES: Technology and Social Change,

Sociology of Education

WOMEN’S STUDIES Understand the role of women in all

aspects of life. Explore issues across time

and culture — from pop culture to women

in technology — as you prepare for a

career in law, politics and your community.

SAMPLE COURSES: Women and the Law,

Contemporary Health Issues for Women

HUMANITIES

CLASSICAL STUDIES Explore the culture and history of Ancient

Greece and Rome. Understand how

philosophy, law, and literature have shaped

modern society. Get hands-on experience

with fieldwork in Greece or Italy. SAMPLE

COURSES: Science and Technology of

Ancient Greece and Rome, Astrology

and Magic

ENGLISH Expand your love of words. Focus on classic

Canadian, English, or American literature,

rhetoric, or get modern with digital media

studies. Read, write, analyze, persuade, and

get inspired! SAMPLE COURSES: The Rhetoric

of Digital Design, Genres of Business

Communication, Writing for the Media

HISTORY Explore history so you can help shape the

future! Be curious. Focus on what you love —

politics, military, or women in the New World —

and let your interests guide you to a new

perspective. SAMPLE COURSES: From

Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: A (Long) History

of the Internet, Canadian Legal History

MEDIEVAL STUDIES Investigate history from the fall of the

Roman Empire to the modern era.

Understand the ideas, art, philosophy, and

history that shape the world today. SAMPLE

COURSES: Medieval Society, Crusading in

the Middle Ages

PHILOSOPHY Examine the big questions. The “why are

we here” questions. Get curious about

existence, morality and ethics in life,

business, law, and politics. Form your own

original beliefs, and learn to express your

ideas! SAMPLE COURSES: Aristotelian Logic,

Professional and Business Ethics

RELIGIOUS STUDIES Discover the religions of the world. Make

connections between religion, culture, and

society. Understand the influence of religion on

politics, art, science, and history. Go global and

study spiritualism in India. SAMPLE COURSES:

Religions of Asia, Bioethics and Religious Values

SPEECH COMMUNICATION Creative, collaborative, and critical

communications help us understand and

influence the world around us. Learn to write

and speak persuasively, and get started on

a career in broadcasting, public relations,

or teaching. SAMPLE COURSES: Interviewing,

Speech Writing, Digital Presentations

FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

FINE ARTS Understand the arts and art history. Discover

painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking,

computer imaging, and film. Get inspired, and

develop your own, original style through Studio

Practice or Visual Culture. SAMPLE COURSES:

World Cinema and Visual Culture, Expressive

Drawing, Photography

MUSIC Pursue your love of music. Improve your skills

with an instrument, your voice, or play in

one of six music ensembles. Combine music

theory, performance, and history with global

music, film music, or psychology. Go global in

England, Germany, or Bali. SAMPLE COURSES:

Introduction to Jazz, Soundtracks: Music in Film,

Music and Technology

THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE Explore theatre and performance. Understand

how your art influences history, politics, and

people. Launch your own plays, improve

your acting, or develop your set design and

lighting skills. SAMPLE COURSES: Site-Specific

Performance, Stage Management, Approaches

to Directing

LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

FRENCH Être inspiré! Learn more about French language

and literature, and perfect your speaking and

writing skills. Pursue a career abroad, starting

with a year of study in Quebec, Nantes, or Paris.

Take the French Teaching Specialization, giving

you direct admission to teacher’s college at

Nipissing University. SAMPLE COURSES:

Children’s Literature in French, African and

Caribbean French Literature

GERMAN Deutsch lernen! Mix German communications

and cultural studies as you improve your

speaking and writing abilities. Get ready to

shine in business or government. Go global

with a study term in Germany. SAMPLE

COURSES: German through Comics, German

Filmmakers in Hollywood

SPANISH Todo español, todo el tiempo! Study Spanish

and Latin American literature, culture, and

history. Study abroad in Spain or Latin America.

Prepare to use your language skills as a

translator or in international business.

SAMPLE COURSES: Visual Culture in the

Contemporary Hispanic World, Theory and

Practice of Translation

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