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THE UNIVERSITY OF KING’S COLLEGE (Founded A.D. 1789) CALENDAR 2010/2011 Bachelor of Arts (Concentration, Major and Honours) Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science (Concentration, 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) (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 222nd 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 Dalhousie/King’s 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 optional 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 Class Selection 50 Workload 50 Registration 50 General Information Class Changes and Withdrawal 50 Counting of Credits for Two Degrees 51 Transfer Credits 51 Academic Class Add/Drop Dates 6 Advanced Standing 52 Other Important Dates 7 Part-Time Students 52 Admission Deadlines 8 Audit of Classes 52 Definition of Terms 9 Experimental Classes 52 Board of Governors 12 Correspondence and Summer School Classes 53 Officers of Administration 12 International/Exchange programmes 53 Academic Staff 13 Preparation for other Programmes 56 The History of King’s 16 Duration of Undergraduate Studies 56 King’s and Dalhousie 17 Assessment 56 Constitution 17 Academic Standing 58 Chaplaincy 17 Good Standing 59 Library 18 Probation 59 Institute for Advanced Study 18 Academic Dismissal 59 Residence 18 Policy on Academic Forgiveness 59 Degrees Awarded 21 Graduation Standing 60 Applying to Graduate 60 Admission Requirements Changing from BA to BSc and vice versa 60 President’s List 60 General Admission Requirements 23 Appeals 60 Arts Admission Requirements 25 Changes in Regulations 60 Music Admission Requirements 26 Science Admission Requirements 26 Degree Requirements Dalhousie Integrated Science Programme 26 Journalism Admission Requirements I. General Requirements Bachelor of Journalism (1-year) 26 Distribution Requirements 61 Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) (4-year) 26 Writing Classes 61 English Language Proficiency Requirements 22 Mathematics Requirement 62 Advanced Placement and Int. Baccalaureate 23 Language Classes 62 Arts and Science Electives 62 University Regulations Cross-Listed Classes 63 General 28 II. Programme Requirements Rescission of Acceptance 25 Official Examination Regulations 28 A. BA, BSc 20-credit Programmes Policy when Examinations cannot be Completed 28 Major Programmes 63 Policy on Scheduling of Examinations 28 Double Major Programmes 64 Retention of Student Work 29 Honours Programmes 65 Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy 29 Minor Programmes 67 Release of Information about Students 29 King’s Policy for Individuals with Disabilities 30 B. BA, BSc 15-credit Programmes Procedures for Students w. Learning Disabilities 30 BA with Concentration 69 Intellectual Honesty 35 BSc with Concentration 69 Dalhousie Senate Discipline Committee 39 Upgrading 15-credit to a Major 69 Journalism Discipline Committee 40 Upgrading 15-credit or Major to Honours 69 Journalism Appeals Committee 42 Journalism Studies Committee 42 C. Concurrent Programmes 69 King’s College Code of Conduct 42 College Discipline (non-Academic Matters) 44 D. Individual Programmes 69 Guide to Responsible Computing 45 E. Bachelor of Music 70 College of Arts & Science Introduction 47 F. Certificate Programmes Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 48 Certificate of Proficiency in French 70 Faculty of Science 49 Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish 70 Certificate of Proficiency in Russian 70 Academic Regulations Certificate in Forensic Psychology 70 Definitions 50 Certificate in Information Technology 70 4 Table of Contents Certificate in Actuarial & Financial Math 70 Minor in Journalism Studies 121 Certificate in Applied & Computational Math 71 Bachelor of Journalism (1-year) 122 G. Interdisciplinary Studies 71 Instructors and Classes King’s Arts & Social Science Programmes Teaching Staff 123 Classes Offered 124 I. Foundation Year Programme Teaching Staff 72 Fees Introduction 73 Evaluation and Grading 73 Deposits 129 Programme Outline 74 Registration 129 Fee Payment Deadlines 128 II. Contemporary Studies Late Registration 129 Teaching Staff 76 Health Insurance 129 Programme Options 76 Academic Fees 129 Degree Requirements 76 Payment 129 Classes Offered 77 International Students 130 Audit Classes 130 III. Early Modern Studies Class Changes, Refunds and Withdrawals 130 Teaching Staff 87 Delinquent Accounts 130 Programme Options 87 Student Loans 131 Degree Requirements 88 Provincial Bursaries 131 Classes Offered 89 Income Tax Forms 131 Identification Cards 131 IV. History of Science & Technology Laboratory Deposits 131 Teaching Staff 97 Fees for Transcripts 131 Programme Options 97 Parking on Campus 131 Degree Requirements 98 King’s Incidental Fees 131 Classes Offered 98 Residence Fees 126 School of Journalism Awards Programmes Offered 106 General Policy 134 Entrance Scholarships 134 Academic Regulations In-course Scholarships 136 BJ (1-year programme) Scholarships 137 Restricted Scholarships 137 Class Selection 107 Medals 138 Class Changes and Withdrawal 108 Prizes 138 Credit 108 Bursaries 139 Assessment 108 Entrance Awards 141 Academic Standing 109 Special Awards 141 Probationary Rules 110 Divinity Awards 142 Graduation Standing 111 Classes Taken at Other Universities 111 Transfer Credits 111 Encaenia Degree Requirements Graduating Class 145 Scholarship and Prize Winners 149 Non-Credit Requirements 113 BJH Single Honours 113 King’s Students’ Union BJH with Contemporary Studies 114 BJH with Early Modern Studies 115 BJH with History of Science & Technology 116 Executive and Representatives 150 BJH with Interdisciplinary Studies 117 Organizations and Societies 150 BJH with Music History 118 Health Plan 152 BJH with a second Arts or Science subject 119 Awards 153 Table of Contents 5 Resources and Services Student Advocacy Service 157 Student Employment at King’s 154 Anti-Plagiarism Service 154 Student Employment Centre at Dalhousie 158 Black Student Advising Centre 154 Student Services at Dalhousie 158 Chaplaincy 154 Tutoring Service 158 Counselling Services 154 University Bookstore 158 DalCard 155 University Computing & Information Services 158 Dalhousie Arts Centre 155 University Health Services 159 Equity Liaison Officer 155 Volunteering 159 International Student & Exchange Services 155 Writing Resource