The University of King's College Has a Long and Rich History
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KING’S COLLEGE (Founded A.D. 1789) C A L E N D A R 2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4 Bachelor of Arts (Minor, Major and Honours) Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science (Minor, Major and Honours) (granted by Dalhousie University) Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours with Contemporary Studies) Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours with Early Modern Studies) Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours with History of Science & Technology) Bachelor of Science (Combined Honours with History of Science & Technology) Master of Journalism Master of Fine Arts (Creative Non-Fiction) (granted jointly by Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College) Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) Bachelor of Journalism (Combined Honours with a Second Subject) Bachelor of Journalism (One year after first degree) (granted by the University of King’s College) HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA 224th Session IMPORTANT NOTICES Regulations: Students are advised that the matters dealt with in this Calendar are subject to continuing review and revision. This Calendar is printed some months before the year for which it is intended to provide guidance. Students are further advised that the content of this Calendar is subject to change without notice, other than through the regular processes of Dalhousie University/University of King’s College, and every student accepted for registration in the University shall be deemed to have agreed to any such deletion, revision or addition, whether made before or after said acceptance. Additionally, students are advised that this Calendar is not an all-inclusive set of rules and regulations but represents only a portion of the rules and regulations that will govern the student’s relationship with the University. Other rules and regulations are contained in additional publications that are available to the student from the Registrar’s Office and/or the relevant Faculty, Department or School. Dalhousie University/University of King’s College does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage suffered or incurred by any student as a result of suspension or termination of services, courses or classes caused by reason of strikes, lockouts, riots, weather, damage to university property or for any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Dalhousie University/University of King’s College. Programmes and Classes: The University reserves the right to limit enrolment in any programme. Students should be aware that enrolment in many programmes is limited and that students who are admitted to programmes at King’s/Dalhousie are normally required to pay deposits on university fees to confirm their acceptance of offers of admission. These deposits may be either non-refundable or refundable in part, depending on the programme in question. While the University will make every reasonable effort to offer classes as required within programmes, prospective students should note that admission to a degree or other programme does not guarantee admission to any given class. Students should select required classes early in order to ensure that classes are taken at the most appropriate time within their schedule. In some fields of study, admission to upper level classes may require more than minimal standing in prerequisite classes. For full details of programmes available to King’s students through the King’s/Dalhousie Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science, including class descriptions, please consult the current Undergraduate Calendar of Dalhousie University. Inquiries: Inquiries should be directed to: The Registrar University of King’s College Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2A1 Phone: (902) 422-1271 Fax: (902) 423-3357 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ukings.ca or The Registrar Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4H6 Phone: (902) 494-2450 Fax: (902) 494-1630 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dal.ca Table of Contents Faculty of Science 62 Academic Regulations General Information Definitions 63 Class Selection 63 Academic Class Add/Drop Dates 6 Workload 63 Other Important Dates 8 Registration 63 Admission Deadlines 9 Class Changes and Withdrawal 63 Definition of Terms 10 Counting of Credits for Two Degrees 64 Board of Governors 13 Transfer Credits 64 Officers of Administration 13 Advanced Standing 65 Academic Staff 14 Part-Time Students 65 The History of King’s 17 Audit of Classes 65 King’s and Dalhousie 18 Experimental Classes 65 Constitution 18 Correspondence and Summer School Classes 66 Chaplaincy 18 International/Exchange programmes 66 Library 19 Preparation for other Programmes 69 King’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research 19 Duration of Undergraduate Studies 69 Residence 19 Assessment 69 Degrees Awarded 22 Academic Standing 71 Good Standing 72 Probation 72 Admission Requirements Academic Dismissal 72 Policy on Academic Forgiveness 72 General Admission Requirements 24 Graduation Standing 73 Arts Admission Requirements 26 Applying to Graduate 73 Music Admission Requirements 27 Changing from BA to BSc and vice versa 73 English Language Proficiency Requirements 24 President’s List 73 Advanced Placement and Int. Baccalaureate 26 Appeals 73 Science Admission Requirements 27 Changes in Regulations 74 Dalhousie Integrated Science Programme 27 Journalism Admission Requirements Degree Requirements Bachelor of Journalism (1-year) 27 Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) (4-year) 27 Master of Journalism I. General Requirements Distribution Requirements 75 Writing Classes 76 University Regulations Mathematics Requirement 76 Language Classes 76 General 29 Arts and Science Electives 76 Rescission of Acceptance 26 Cross-Listed Classes 77 Official Examination Regulations 29 Policy when Examinations cannot be Completed 29 II. Programme Requirements Policy on Scheduling of Examinations/Classes 29 Retention of Student Work 30 A. BA, BSc 20-credit Programmes Communicating with Students 30 Major Programmes 77 Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy 30 Double Major Programmes 78 Release of Information about Students 30 Honours Programmes 78 Policy and Procedure for Concerns re Accessibility and Minor Programmes 81 Requests for accommodation 31 Policy and Procedure for Prevention of Discrimination and B. BA, BSc 15-credit Programmes Harassment 38 BA with Concentration 83 Intellectual Honesty 42 BSc with Concentration 84 Dalhousie Senate Discipline Committee 45 Upgrading 15-credit to a Major 84 Dalhousie Senate Appeal Committee 49 Upgrading 15-credit or Major to Honours 84 Journalism Discipline Committee 51 Journalism Appeals Committee 55 Journalism Studies Committee 55 C. Concurrent Programmes 84 King’s College Code of Conduct 55 College Discipline (non-Academic Matters) 57 D. Individual Programmes 84 Acceptable use of Information and Technology Resources 58 E. Bachelor of Music 84 College of Arts & Science F. Certificate Programmes Introduction 60 Certificate of Proficiency in French 84 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 61 4 Table of Contents Certificate of Proficiency in German 85 BJH with Contemporary Studies 135 Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish 84 BJH with Early Modern Studies 136 Certificate of Proficiency in Russian 84 BJH with History of Science & Technology 137 Certificate in Forensic Psychology 85 BJH with Interdisciplinary Studies 138 Certificate in Information Technology 85 BJH with Music History 139 Certificate in Actuarial & Financial Math 85 BJH with a second Arts or Science subject 140 Certificate in Applied & Computational Math 85 Minor in Journalism Studies 142 Certificate in Medicinal Chemistry 85 Bachelor of Journalism (1-year) 143 Certificate in Materials Science 86 Master of Journalism Certificate in Animal Behaviour 86 Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 86 Instructors and Classes Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS) 86 Certificate in Intercultural Communication 86 Teaching Staff 145 Classes Offered 146 G. Interdisciplinary Studies 86 King’s Arts & Social Science Programmes Fees Deposits 153 I. Foundation Year Programme Registration 153 Teaching Staff 88 Fee Payment Deadlines 152 Introduction 89 Late Registration 153 Evaluation and Grading 89 Health Insurance 153 Programme Outline 90 Academic Fees 153 Payment 153 II. Contemporary Studies International Students 154 Teaching Staff 92 Audit Classes 154 Programme Options 92 Class Changes, Refunds and Withdrawals 154 Degree Requirements 92 Delinquent Accounts 155 Classes Offered 94 Student Loans 155 Provincial Bursaries 155 III. Early Modern Studies Income Tax Forms 155 Teaching Staff 104 Identification Cards 155 Programme Options 104 Laboratory Deposits 155 Degree Requirements 105 Fees for Transcripts 155 Classes Offered 106 Parking on Campus 156 King’s Incidental Fees 156 IV. History of Science & Technology Residence Fees 126 Teaching Staff 115 Programme Options 115 Awards Degree Requirements 116 Classes Offered 117 General Policy 158 Entrance Scholarships 158 School of Journalism In-course Scholarships 160 BJ (1-year programme) Scholarships 161 Programmes Offered 124 Restricted Scholarships 161 Medals 162 Academic Regulations Prizes 162 Bursaries 163 Entrance Awards 165 Class Selection 126 Special Awards 166 Class Changes and Withdrawal 127 Divinity Awards 166 Credit 127 Assessment 127 Academic Standing 128 Encaenia Probationary Rules 129 Graduation Standing 130 Graduating Class 169 Classes Taken at Other Universities 131 Scholarship and Prize Winners 174 Transfer Credits 131 Degree Requirements King’s Students’ Union Executive and Representatives 178 Non-Credit Requirements 133 Organizations and Societies 178 BJH Single