Unviersity of King's College Academic Calendar 2020/21
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KING’S COLLEGE (Founded A.D. 1789) CALENDAR 2020/2021 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 Nonfiction ) (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 232nd 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 4R2 Phone: (902) 494-2450 Fax: (902) 494-1630 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dal.ca Table of Contents Academic Regulations Arts & Science Definitions 51 Course Selection 51 General Information Workload 51 Registration 51 Academic Course Add/Drop Dates 5 Course Changes and Withdrawal 52 Other Important Dates 7 Counting of Credits for Two Degrees 52 Admission Dates 8 Transfer Students 52 Definition of Terms 9 Advanced Standing 53 Board of Governors 12 Part-Time Students 53 Officers of Administration 12 Audit of Courses 53 Academic Staff 13 Experimental Courses 53 The History of King’s 16 Summer School and Study Abroad 54 King’s and Dalhousie 17 International Exchange and Study Abroad Programs 54 Constitution 17 Preparation for other Programs 54 Chaplaincy 17 Duration of Undergraduate Studies 54 Library 18 Assessment 55 King’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research 18 Academic Standing 56 Residence 19 Good Standing 57 Degrees Awarded 21 Probation 57 Academic Dismissal 58 Admission Requirements Policy on Academic Forgiveness 58 Graduation Standing 58 General Admission Requirements 23 Graduation 58 English Language Proficiency Requirements 24 President’s List 59 Advanced Placement and Int. Baccalaureate 25 Appeals 59 Arts Admission Requirements 25 Changes in Regulations 59 Music Admission Requirements 26 Challenge for Credit 59 Science Admission Requirements 26 Dalhousie Integrated Science Program 26 Degree Requirements Arts & Science Journalism Admission Requirements Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) (4-year) 26 I. General Requirements Bachelor of Journalism (1-year) 26 Subject Groupings 60 Master of Fine Arts 26 Writing courses 61 Master of Journalism 26 Mathematics Requirement (Bachelor of Science) 61 Language courses (Bachelor of Arts) 61 University Regulations Electives 61 Crosslisted courses 62 General 28 Major/Honours Conversion 62 Rescission of Acceptance into a Program 28 Official Examination Regulations 28 II. Program Requirements Policy when Examinations Cannot be Completed 28 Policy on Scheduling of Courses/Examinations 29 A. BA, BSc 120 Credit Hour programs Communication with Students 29 Major programs 62 Student Absence Regulation 29 Double Major programs 63 Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy 30 Honours programs 63 Release of Information about Students 30 Minor programs 66 Student Accommodation Policy 31 Policy on Submission of Student Papers 33 B. BA, BSc 90 Credit Hour programs Intellectual Honesty 33 BA with Minor 67 Academic Dishonesty 34 BSc with Minor 67 Dalhousie Senate Discipline Committee 36 Protection of Property 38 Dalhousie Senate Appeals Committee 38 C. Concurrent programs 67 Journalism Discipline Committee 41 Journalism Appeals Committee 43 D. Individual programs 67 University of King’s College Code of Conduct 44 College Discipline (non-Academic Matters) 46 E. Bachelor of Music 68 Acceptable use of Information Technology Resources 47 F. Diploma in Costume Studies 68 College of Arts & Science Introduction 48 G. Certificate Programs 68 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 49 Faculty of Science 50 Table of Contents 3 King’s Arts & Social Science Programs Instructors and Courses Foundation Year Program Teaching Staff 128 Teaching Staff 69 Courses Offered 129 Introduction 70 Evaluation and Grading 70 Fees Program Outline 71 Deposits 136 Contemporary Studies Registration 136 Teaching Staff 73 Health Insurance 136 Program Options 73 Academic Fees 137 Degree Requirements 73 Payment 137 Courses Offered 74 Exchange Students 137 International Students 137 Early Modern Studies Audit courses 137 Teaching Staff 85 Course Changes, Refunds and Withdrawals 137 Program Options 85 Delinquent Accounts 138 Degree Requirements 85 Student Loans 138 Courses Offered 86 Tuition Tax Receipt 138 Identification Cards 138 History of Science & Technology Fees for Transcripts 138 Parking on Campus 138 Teaching Staff 96 King’s Incidental Fees 139 Program Options 96 Residence Fees 140 Degree Requirements 96 Courses Offered 97 Awards School of Journalism General Policy 142 Entrance Scholarships 142 Degrees Offered 107 In-course Scholarships 145 Entrance Bursaries 147 Academic Regulations In-Course Bursaries 147 Journalism Awards 149 Course Selection 109 Special Awards 150 Course Changes and Withdrawal 110 Encaenia Medals 151 Credit 110 Prizes 151 Assessment 110 Academic Standing 111 Probationary Rules 112 Encaenia Graduation Standing 113 Courses Taken at Other Universities 114 Graduating Class 153 Transfer Credits 114 Medal Winners 159 Exchange Programs 115 Applying to Graduate 115 King’s Students’ Union Reservists 115 Introduction 160 Degree Requirements Societies 160 Health and Dental Plan 160 Non-Credit Requirements 116 BJH Single Honours 116 Resources and Services BJH with Minor 117 BJH with Contemporary Studies 118 Academic Advising (Dalhousie University) 161 BJH with Early Modern Studies 119 Access Services 161 BJH with History of Science & Technology 120 Black Student Support 161 BJH with Interdisciplinary Studies 121 Career Supports 161 BJH with Music History 122 Co-Curricular Experiential Learning 161 BJH with Environment Sustainability and Society 124 Chaplaincy 162 BJH with a Second Arts or Science subject 125 DalCard 162 Minor in Journalism Studies 126 Dalhousie Arts Centre 162 Bachelor of Journalism (Post-Baccalaureate) 126 Email, Computer and Tech