Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Programs
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PROGRAM AND ADMISSIONS GUIDE
2014/2015
Faculty of Arts, Humanities andSocial Sciences
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Public relations
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Advertising
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Education (with additional studies)
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Art
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Photography
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Design
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Arts administration
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Art technology
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Web design
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Illustration
Visual Arts and theBuilt Environment
Bachelor of FineArts (Honours)
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Offered by the University of Windsor’s School of Visual Arts in
collaboration with University of Detroit Mercy’s (UDM) School of
Architecture
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Offers a direct pathway to aMaster’s of Architecture degree at UDM for
those qualified and offers the opportunity for three degrees in five years
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Combinesthestudyofartandarchitectureandoffersstudentsknowledge
andexperienceinbothdisciplinesandaspecialnicheinadvancedstudies
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Is a distinctivemix of creativity, intellectual inquiry and technical
challenge
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Includes courses at both theWindsor andDetroit campuses in
architectural design, art history, contemporary art, visual culture,
construction and environmental technology
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Providesmultiple opportunities for Visual Arts students:
a) Complete four years at theUniversity of Windsor and graduatewith
aBFA in Visual Arts and theBuilt Environment
b) Obtain a general BA after three years of study
c) Qualified, third-year students interested in pursuing architecture can
apply to the Architectural Programat UDM. This option leads to either a
Bachelor of Science degree in architecture after fourth year fromUDM
or, with a fifth year of study, a professional degree at theMaster’s level
fromUDM
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Offers professional placement co-op opportunities as part of the four-
year B.Sc. in Architecture
NOTE: VABE students are required to take classes inDetroit Michigan
andmust be Canadian citizens able to travel to theU.S.
Career Tracks
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Further study at themaster’s level in architecture
(MArch. – professional degree) and Visual Arts
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Building design
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Urban planning and revitalization
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Restoration
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Architectural journalism
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Project and facilitymanagement
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Construction
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Real estate
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Development
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Visual Arts
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Art/architectural history
SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY&CRIMINOLOGY
Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts (General)
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Focuses on cultural diversity as the central concept of anthropology,
whether studying the range of life experiences that exist today, in the
past or whatmay be possible in the future
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Examines cross-cultural differences in gender relations, Aboriginal
knowledge and concepts of development
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Offers concentration in a particular interest in archaeology, physical
anthropology or socio-cultural anthropology
Career Tracks
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International agencies
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Government
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Museums
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Law (with additional studies)
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Archaeology and archives
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Community development organizations
Criminology
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
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Examines criminal activity, security and legal issues asmajor
influences on society
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Focuses on the causes, consequences and control of crime: study
of victims of crime, prosecution of criminals, criminal law, policing
and the sentencing and punishment of offenders
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Teaches the images andmanagement of crime, howcrime
and criminal behaviours are identified, the development and
application of criminal laws and penal sanctions, community
based punishment and issues of criminal justice
Career Tracks
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Lawenforcement, including: security, probation, parole,
corrections
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Canada Customs and Immigration
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Community agencies
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Law (with additional studies)
Family andSocial Relations
Bachelor of Arts (Honours or General)
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Provides theoretical and practical insights into changes affecting
families today and people’s responses to those changes
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Explores childdevelopment, family history andchange,marriage
dynamics, women’s issues, changingsex roles, sexuality andaging
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Combines courses froma variety of disciplines, including
psychology, social work, history, sociology andwomen’s studies
Career Tracks
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Government agencies
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Counselling
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Community and advocacy associations
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Education (with additional studies)
Social JusticeStudies
Bachelor of Arts (as a combinedmajor)
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Designed to be combinedwith anothermajor program
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Multidisciplinary
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Provides insight into the unique and complex challenges facing
societies
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Provides clarity of thought and depth of understanding about our
most pressing social, economic and political problems
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Explores the roots of inequities
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Evaluates different strategies to bring about social change
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Focuses on diverse visions and dimensions of social justice, both
past and present
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Examines the role of political economy, culture and identity in
addressing injustice inCanada and globally
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Includes a social justice practicum
Career Tracks
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Community agencies
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Education (with additional studies)
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Civil service
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Politics
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Law (with additional studies)
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Journalism
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Social work (with additional studies)
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International development
