2021/22 Academic Calendar
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THE UNIVERSITY OF KING’S COLLEGE (Founded A.D. 1789) CALENDAR 2021/2022 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 233rd 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 Faculty of Science 51 Academic Regulations Arts & Science General Information Definitions 52 Academic Course Add/Drop Dates 5 Course Selection 52 Other Important Dates 7 Workload 52 Admission Dates 8 Registration 52 Definitions 9 Course Changes and Withdrawal 53 Board of Governors 12 Counting of Credits for Two Degrees 53 Officers of Administration 12 Transfer Students 53 Academic Staff 13 Advanced Standing 54 The History of King’s 16 Part-Time Students 54 King’s and Dalhousie 17 Audit of Courses 54 Constitution 17 Experimental Courses 54 Chaplaincy 17 Summer School and Study Abroad 55 Library 18 International Exchange and Study Abroad Programs 55 King’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research 18 Preparation for other Programs 55 Residence 19 Duration of Undergraduate Studies 55 Degrees Awarded 21 Assessment 56 Academic Standing 57 Admission Requirements Good Standing 58 Probation 58 General Admission Requirements 23 Academic Dismissal 59 English Language Proficiency Requirements 24 Policy on Academic Forgiveness 59 Advanced Placement and Int. Baccalaureate 25 Graduation Standing 59 Arts Admission Requirements 25 Graduation 59 Music Admission Requirements 26 President’s List 60 Science Admission Requirements 26 Appeals 60 Dalhousie Integrated Science Program 26 Changes in Regulations 60 Journalism Admission Requirements Challenge for Credit 60 Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) (4-year) 26 Bachelor of Journalism (1-year) 26 Degree Requirements Arts & Science Master of Fine Arts 26 Master of Journalism 26 I. General Requirements Subject Groupings 61 University Regulations Writing courses 62 Mathematics Requirement (Bachelor of Science) 62 General 28 Language courses (Bachelor of Arts) 62 Rescission of Acceptance into a Program 28 Electives 62 Official Examination Regulations 28 Crosslisted courses 63 Policy when Examinations Cannot be Completed 28 Major/Honours Conversion 63 Policy on Scheduling of Courses/Examinations 29 Communication with Students 29 II. Program Requirements Student Absence Regulation 29 Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy 30 A. BA, BSc 120 Credit Hour programs Release of Information about Students 30 Major programs 63 Student Accommodation Policy 31 Double Major programs 64 Policy on Submission of Student Papers 33 Honours programs 64 Intellectual Honesty 33 Minor programs 67 Discipline 34 Academic Dishonesty 34 Dalhousie Senate Discipline Committee 36 B. BA, BSc 90 Credit Hour programs Protection of Property 38 BA with Minor 68 Dalhousie Senate Appeals Committee 38 BSc with Minor 68 Journalism Discipline Committee 41 Journalism Appeals Committee 43 C. Concurrent programs 68 University of King’s College Code of Conduct 44 College Discipline (non-Academic Matters) 46 D. Individual programs 68 Acceptable use of Information Technology Resources 47 E. Bachelor of Music 68 College of Arts & Science Introduction 49 F. Certificate Programs 69 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 50 Table of Contents 3 King’s Arts & Social Science Programs Instructors and Courses Foundation Year Program Teaching Staff 130 Teaching Staff 70 Courses Offered 131 Introduction 71 Evaluation and Grading 72 Fees Program Outline 73 Deposits 137 Contemporary Studies Registration 137 Teaching Staff 74 Health Insurance 138 Program Options 74 Academic Fees 138 Degree Requirements 74 Payment 138 Courses Offered 75 Exchange Students 138 International Students 138 Early Modern Studies Audit courses 138 Teaching Staff 86 Course Changes, Refunds and Withdrawals 138 Program Options 86 Delinquent Accounts 139 Degree Requirements 86 Student Loans 139 Courses Offered 87 Tuition Tax Receipt 139 Identification Cards 139 History of Science & Technology Fees for Transcripts 139 Parking on Campus 139 Teaching Staff 97 King’s Incidental Fees 140 Program Options 97 Residence Fees 140 Degree Requirements 97 Courses Offered 98 Awards School of Journalism General Policy 143 Entrance Scholarships 143 Degrees Offered 108 In-course Scholarships 145 Entrance Bursaries 147 Academic Regulations In-Course Bursaries 147 Journalism Awards 149 Course Selection 110 Special Awards 150 Course Changes and Withdrawal 111 Encaenia Medals 151 Credit 111 Prizes 151 Assessment 111 Academic Standing 112 Probationary Rules 113 Encaenia Graduation Standing 114 Courses Taken at Other Universities 115 Graduating Class 152 Transfer Credits 115 Medal Winners 157 Exchange Programs 116 Applying to Graduate 116 King’s Students’ Union Reservists 116 Introduction 158 Degree Requirements Societies 158 Health and Dental Plan 158 Non-Credit Requirements 117 BJH Single Honours 117 BJH with Minor 118 Resources and Services BJH with Contemporary Studies 119 BJH with Early Modern Studies 120 Academic Advising (Dalhousie University) 160 BJH with History of Science & Technology 121 Access Services 160 BJH with Interdisciplinary Studies 122 Black Student Support 160 BJH with Music History 123 Career Supports 160 BJH with Environment Sustainability and Society 125 Co-Curricular Experiential Learning 160 BJH with a Second Arts or Science subject 126 Chaplaincy 161 Minor in Journalism Studies 127 DalCard 161 Bachelor of Journalism (Post-Baccalaureate) 128 Dalhousie Arts Centre 161 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction 128 Email,