Digital JournalismandPolitical Science
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
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This combined honours degree in Political Science andDigital
Journalismoffers you an academic foundation alongwith the tools of
themodern journalist’s trade
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Each year, youwill take Political Science courses andDJ courses
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Political science courses including studies inCanadian politics and
government, media analysis, conflict resolution, international relations
and foreign policy
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Youwill be taught by notedscholarswho specialize indistinctiveareas of
thedisciplineand inspecificgeographic regions like theMiddleEast
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Digital Journalismcourseswill cover the theory and ethics of
journalism in a rapidly changing technological landscape
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Youwill learn specific skills such asweb-based reporting, podcasting,
and audio-visual production.
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Fromfirst year, youwill learn skills of researching, reporting,
interviewing, writing, photography, and editing, producing features and
other projects
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Industry professionals are both instructors and guests in the
program, and opportunities for professional internships and part-time
employment are a key element
Career Tracks
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Journalism
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Non-government organizations
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Public affairs for government and the private sector
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Law (with additional studies)
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Teaching (with additional studies)
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Graduate studies
PSYCHOLOGY
Behaviour,CognitionandNeuroscience
ChildPsychology
Bachelor of Arts (General)
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Three-year programfocused on child and adolescent development
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Well-suited for students interested inworkingwith children and
adolescents or pursuing additional degrees or certificate programs
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Beneficial to those interested in the Concurrent Education program
andwhowant a child-focusedmajor for aBA degree
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Emphasizes different developmental periods and aspects of both
typical and atypical development
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Provides opportunities to participate in research projects and apply
classroomskills through involvement in community organizations
Career Tracks
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Developmental services
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Child and youthwork
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Educational assistance
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Education (with additional studies)
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In-home support work for childrenwith special needs
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After-school programco-ordination
Developmental Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
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Four-year Developmental Psychology andDevelopmental Psychology
with Thesis programs focusing on child, adolescent and adult
development
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Courses emphasize different developmental periods and various
aspects of both typical and atypical development
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Opportunities to participate in research projects and to apply
classroomskills through involvement in community organizations
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Fourth-year students can apply to participate in theDevelopmental
Psychology Practicumto review learning-based behaviour change
strategies and apply them in community placements
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The thesis option prepares students to apply forMA and PhDdegrees
in psychology
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Thenon-thesis optioncanprepare students toapply for non-psychology
professional degrees, suchas teaching, nursingandsocial work
Career Tracks
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Developmental Psychology program: graduate or certificate programs
leading to careers such as teaching, nursing, social work, child care,
elder care, health care and community agencies
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Developmental Psychology with Thesis program: graduate study in
psychology leading to careers such as child psychology, university
research and educationwith additional studies
DisabilityStudies andPsychology
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
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Involves training in both psychology and disability studies
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Focuses on psychological and social models of disability
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Exposes students to real-world learning experiences
Career Tracks
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Social service agencies
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Schools
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Government
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Graduate studies
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Individual, group or family practice
Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Honours or General)
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Exploreswhy people think and act theway they do, what causes them
to interact in functional and dysfunctional ways, and the influence of
personality and environment
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Covers topics such as memory, motivation and decision-making,
how people are influenced by the attitudes and actions of others,
the origins and treatment of mental illness, human development
from birth to death and the way cultural backgrounds shape
thought and behaviour
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Includes large and small lectures, seminars and discussion groups
and opportunities for active learning and participation in field settings
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Four-year Honours Psychology with Thesis program provides
advanced courses in psychology research methods and statistics
and prepares students to apply for M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in
psychology
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Four-year Honours Psychology programexpands the knowledge base
with advanced courses in various areas of psychology and prepares
students to apply for non-psychology professional degrees
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Provides the opportunity for fourth-year participation in a practicum
course, enabling the application of psychology skills in community
settings
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Three-yearGeneralPsychologyprogramprovidesabroadbaseof
knowledgeconcerningmanyaspectsofhumanbehaviourandexperience
Career Tracks
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HonoursPsychologywithThesisprogram
: graduate studies leading
to careers such as psychology teaching, research and practice in
university, government, health, social services and private practice
settings
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HonoursPsychology program
: further studies in non-psychology
professions (e.g., education, law, social work andmedicine) and
careers in employment settings including business and industry,
government, health care and community agencies
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General Psychology program
: employment in all fields involving
interactionwith the public and further education in social services
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