THE UNIVERSITY OF KING’S COLLEGE (Founded A.D. 1789) CALENDAR 2019/2020 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 Contemporary Studies) Bachelor of Science (Combined Honours with Early Modern Studies) 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 231st 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, through the regular processes of University of King’s College / Dalhousie University, 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. University of King’s College / Dalhousie University does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage suffered or incurred by any student as a result of suspension or termination of services, or courses caused by reason of strikes, lockouts, riots, weather, damage to university property or for any other cause beyond the reasonable control of University of King’s College / Dalhousie University. Programs and courses: The University reserves the right to limit enrolment in any program. Students should be aware that enrolment in many programs is limited and that students who are admitted to programs 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 program in question. While the University will make every reasonable effort to offer courses as required within programs, prospective students should note that admission to a degree or other program does not guarantee admission to any given course. However, no student in a graduating year may be excluded from a course required by that student to meet degree requirements because of lack of space. (This rule does not apply to elective courses or to preferred sections of courses). Students should select optional courses early in order to ensure that courses are taken at the most appropriate time within their schedule. In some fields of study, admission to upper level courses may require more than minimal standing in prerequisite courses. For full details of programs available to King’s students through the King’s/Dalhousie Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science, including course descriptions, please consult the current Undergraduate Calendar of Dalhousie University. Course offerings for any given semester are available through the Academic Timetable available on Dal Online or on dal.ca/timetable. 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 Academic Regulations Definitions 52 Course Selection 52 General Information Workload 52 Registration 52 Academic Course Add/Drop Dates 6 Course Changes and Withdrawal 53 Other Important Dates 8 Counting of Credits for Two Degrees 53 Admission Dates 9 Transfer Students 53 Definition of Terms 10 Advanced Standing 54 Board of Governors 13 Part-Time Students 54 Officers of Administration 13 Audit of courses 54 Academic Staff 14 Experimental courses 54 The History of King’s 17 Correspondence and Summer School courses 55 King’s and Dalhousie 18 International/Exchange programs 55 Constitution 18 Preparation for other programs 55 Chaplaincy 18 Duration of Undergraduate Studies 56 Library 19 Assessment 56 King’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research 19 Academic Standing 57 Residence 20 Good Standing 58 Degrees Awarded 22 Probation 59 Academic Dismissal 59 Policy on Academic Forgiveness 65 Admission Requirements Graduation Standing 59 Applying to Graduate 60 General Admission Requirements 24 President’s List 60 English Language Proficiency Requirements 25 Appeals 60 Advanced Placement and Int. Baccalaureate 26 Changes in Regulations 60 Arts Admission Requirements 26 Music Admission Requirements 27 Degree Requirements Arts & Science Science Admission Requirements 27 Dalhousie Integrated Science program 27 I. General Requirements Journalism Admission Requirements Subject Groupings 61 Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) (4-year) 27 Writing courses 62 Bachelor of Journalism (1-year) 27 Mathematics Requirement 62 Master of Fine Arts 27 Language courses 62 Master of Journalism 27 Electives 62 Cross-Listed courses 63 University Regulations II. Program Requirements General 29 Rescission of Acceptance 29 A. BA, BSc 120 Credit Hour programs Official Examination Regulations 29 Major programs 63 Policy when Examinations Cannot be Completed 29 Double Major programs 71 Policy on Scheduling of Examinations/Courses 30 Honours programs 64 Communication with Students 30 Minor programs 67 Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy 30 Release of Information about Students 30 B. BA, BSc 90 Credit Hour programs Student Accommodation Policy 31 BA with Minor 68 Intellectual Honesty 33 BSc with Minor 68 Dalhousie Senate Discipline Committee 37 Upgrading 90 credit hour Minor to a Major 68 Dalhousie Senate Appeal Committee 38 Upgrading 90 credit hour Minor or Major to Honours 68 Journalism Discipline Committee 41 Journalism Appeals Committee 43 C. Concurrent programs 68 King’s College Code of Conduct 44 College Discipline (non-Academic Matters) 46 Acceptable use of Information and Technology Resources 47 D. Individual programs 68 E. Bachelor of Music 69 College of Arts & Science Introduction 49 F. Diploma in Costume Studies 69 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 50 Faculty of Science 51 G. Certificate Programs 69 4 Table of Contents King’s Arts & Social Science programs Instructors and courses Foundation Year Program Teaching Staff 126 Courses Offered 127 Teaching Staff 70 Introduction 71 Evaluation and Grading 72 Fees Program Outline 72 Deposits 133 Contemporary Studies Registration 133 Teaching Staff 74 Late Registration 134 Program Options 74 Health Insurance 134 Degree Requirements 74 Academic Fees 134 Courses Offered 75 Payment 134 Exchange Students 134 Early Modern Studies International Students 134 Teaching Staff 85 Audit courses 134 Program Options 85 Course Changes, Refunds and Withdrawals 134 Degree Requirements 85 Delinquent Accounts 135 Courses Offered 86 Student Loans 135 Income Tax Forms 135 History of Science & Technology Identification Cards 135 Teaching Staff 95 Fees for Transcripts 135 Program Options 95 Parking on Campus 135 Degree Requirements 95 King’s Incidental Fees 136 Courses Offered 96 Residence Fees 137 School of Journalism Awards Degrees Offered 105 General Policy 139 Entrance Scholarships 139 Academic Regulations In-course Scholarships 142 Entrance Bursaries 144 In-Course Bursaries 144 Course Selection 107 Journalism Awards 146 Course Changes and Withdrawal 108 Special Awards 147 Credit 108 Encaenia Medals 148 Assessment 108 Prizes 148 Academic Standing 109 Probationary Rules 110 Graduation Standing 111 Encaenia Courses Taken at Other Universities 112 Transfer Credits 112 Graduating Class 150 Exchange Programs 113 Scholarship and Prize Winners 155 Applying to Graduate 113 Reservists 113 King’s Students’ Union Degree Requirements Introduction 156 Organizations and Societies 156 Non-Credit Requirements 114 Health Plan 156 BJH Single Honours 114 BJH with Minor 115 BJH with Contemporary Studies 116 Resources and Services BJH with Early Modern Studies 117 BJH with History of Science & Technology 118 Academic Advising (Dalhousie University) 157 BJH with Interdisciplinary Studies 119 Student Accessibility 157 BJH with Music History 120 Black Student Support 157 BJH with a second Arts or Science subject 122 Career Supports 157 Minor in Journalism Studies 123 Chaplaincy 158 Bachelor of Journalism (1-year) 124 Counselling Services 158 Master of Fine Arts 124 LGBTQ2SIA+ Support 158 Master of Journalism 124 DalCard 158 Dalhousie Arts Centre 159 Dalhousie Multifaith Centre 159 Table of Contents 5 Equity Officer 159 University Bookstore 162 International Centre 159 University