Dean of the Faculty—Ext. 2029
Room 102,
Windsor Hall Tower
Sunset Avenue
Director, School of Dramatic Art—Ext. 2805
Room 10, Dramatic Art
Building
Wyandotte Street West
Director, School of Music—Ext. 2780
Room 114A Music Building
Wyandotte
Street West
Director, School of Visual Arts—Ext. 2828
Room 101A, LeBel Building
Huron
Church Road
Dean of the Faculty: Dr. Sue G. Martin; full-time faculty members; student representatives as agreed.
The Faculty of Arts consists of five departments and three schools:
Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Civilizations
English Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Philosophy
Religious Studies
School of Dramatic Art
School of Music
School of Visual Arts
The Faculty of Arts offers the following programs:
General programs in Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, Classical Studies, Drama, Comparative Literature, English, French, Modern Languages (German, Russian, Italian, or Spanish option, or combinations). Multicultural Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Visual Arts leading to the B.A. degree;
Honours programs in many of these areas and in combinations of them leading to the B.A. degree;
Honours programs in Dramatic Art, Music Theatre and Visual Arts leading to the B.F.A. degree;
General program in Musical Arts leading to the B.M.A. degree;
Honours programs in Music leading to the B.Mus. degree in School Music, Performance, or Individualized Areas of Specialization;
Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy;
Diploma in Church Music; Certificates in Religious Studies.
The regulations contained in this section of the Calendar apply to students registered in the Faculty of Arts. Students are directed to become familiar with the general regulations of the University as described in 2.4 which apply to all students.
Academic advising is strongly recommended for all students. Those majoring in a department or school in the Faculty of Arts are advised to consult with a department or school advisor before entering upon any program of courses. Students entering the University for the first time should consult with the department or school in which they plan to major.
Advising appointments may be arranged through the office of the department or school secretary or, if a major has not yet been selected, through the Office of the Dean, Ext. 2027. Students are required to declare a major at the end of their first year (ten semester courses). Those transferring to the Faculty in midstream will be required to declare a major after one term.
Upon applying to the Faculty of Arts, a student may petition the Department of Religious Studies and the Schools of Music and Visual Arts to write advanced standing examinations in certain courses. Such examinations will be offered within two weeks after registration at the beginning of the Fall and Winter terms and within one week after registration in Intersession and Summer session. A minimum grade of C- is required to obtain advanced standing.
Success in such examinations will be recorded on student transcripts as "Advanced Standing by Examination," with the credit value of the course. The normal charge for such examinations will be applied.
For specific regulations and for courses in which advanced standing examinations are available, see the respective sections for the departments and schools listed above.
Where no provision for "Advanced Standing by Examination" is made, a student may apply to the Director or Head and an exception will be considered.
In order to receive a general degree from the University of Windsor, a minimum of ten courses numbered 200 or higher, including at least four courses in the major field, must be taken at the University of Windsor.
In order to receive an honours degree a minimum of ten courses numbered 200 or higher, including at least eight courses in the major field(s), must be taken at the University of Windsor.
Any student in a general program wishing to take more than five courses in a term shall require written permission from the Dean's office and shall be assessed the appropriate fee. A request for an extra course will be considered only if a student has a major average and a cumulative average of at least 8.0 in a general program. Any student in an honours program who wishes to take more than five courses in a term requires written permission from the Dean's office and will be assessed the appropriate fee. A request for an extra course will be considered only if a student has a major average of at least 10.0 and a cumulative average of at least 8.0 in an honours program. This regulation does not apply to students in a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts), Bachelor of Music, or Music Therapy program when, in certain terms, students are required to take more than five courses as part of their regular work load.
No more than two courses may be taken during Intersession and no more than two during Summer Session with the exception of the Department of French Summer Program in Nice. No other exceptions are allowed for Intersession and Summer Session.
Forms for requesting an extra course are available outside Room 107, Windsor Hall Tower.
Except for those courses which are designated as being repeatable for credit, students in the Faculty of Arts may repeat a course for upgrading only once and providing the course is available. The original grade will remain on the student's transcript, but the second grade will be used in the calculation of averages. Students who have twice failed a course which is required for graduation in a particular department or school must withdraw from that program.
General Bachelor of Arts programs require a minimum of sixteen courses at or above the 200 level, Honours Bachelor of Arts programs require a minimum of twenty-six courses at or above the 200 level. Therefore, in completing a degree with the normal number of total courses the maximum number of 100-level courses to be taken for credit must not exceed fourteen. No course numbered below 100 may be counted among those required for a degree.
Options are courses in subjects other than those offered by the department or school in which a student is majoring, except in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Civilizations. Options allow for flexibility and individuality. Students should choose their options carefully, bearing in mind especially their major study interests and career aspirations.
In no case may any combination of more than six Nursing and/or other courses from outside of the Faculties of Arts, Social Science or Science be counted towards any degree offered by the Faculty of Arts unless specifically required in that program.
Credit will be granted for a maximum of eighteen credit hour equivalents in Education Through Music courses.
Asian Studies
Classical Civilization
Dramatic Art
English and Creative Writing
General, Faculty courses
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multicultural Studies
Music
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Visual Arts
French
German*
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Italian*
Japanese
Latin
Russian*
Sanskrit
Spanish*
* The following courses will not satisfy the Languages option: French 29-280, German 15-234, 15-260, 15-261, 15-262, 15-331; Italian 21-260, 21-261, 21-356; Spanish 23-235, 23-260, 23-261; Russian 17-231, 17-232, 17-260, 17-261, 17-265, 17-266 or any other culture courses or courses taught in English.
Anthropology
Communication Studies
Economics
Family and Social Relations
General, Faculty courses
Geography
History
Planning
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Women's Studies
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Computer Science
General, Faculty courses
Geography**
Geology
Mathematics
Nursing***
Physics
Statistics
Credit will be granted for a maximum 3-243, 63-245, and 63-247 will satisfy the Science option requirement.
of one introductory and one intermediate statistics courses taught in any faculty. Care must be taken to insure that the second course is not essentially a repetition of the first under a different course number and title.
A student completing a second major area of study in a general Bachelor of Arts program of the Faculty of Arts may not receive an additional B.A. degree, but may request a "Letter of Equivalency" upon completion of the departmental requirements for the major as well as at least five courses beyond the thirty-course requirement for the B.A. degree.
Students who have already received a degree other than a general Bachelor of Arts degree, and who wish to pursue an additional undergraduate general degree in the Faculty of Arts, must meet all requirements for that degree and complete a minimum of ten additional courses above the 100 level at the University of Windsor, with at least four in the major field as advised by the major department or school.
If the additional degree sought is an honours degree, the student must complete a minimum of ten additional courses above the 100 level at the University of Windsor, with at least eight in the major field(s), as advised by the major department(s) or school(s).
Please refer to Undergraduate Degree Regulations, 2.5.7.
1) If a student is in good standing in his or her previous program, transfer to the Faculty of Arts will be permitted and credit will be granted for all courses completed that apply to the appropriate Arts program.
2) If a student has been required to withdraw from another faculty, the student normally will be considered for admission to the Faculty of Arts on the same basis as students who have been required to withdraw from the Faculty of Arts (see 3.3).
3) All courses that are transferable, whether passed or failed, will be considered in calculating both the cumulative and major averages in the new program.
4) In all requests for transfer to the Faculty of Arts, the conditions for transfer will be at the discretion of the Dean or the Academic Standing Committee.
The marks obtained in all courses taken at the University of Windsor are used to calculate a cumulative average in general and honours programs. Similarly, all marks obtained in courses in the major area of study are used to calculate major averages. For purposes of upgrading a major or cumulative average in a general or honours program, a student may repeat a course only once and providing that the course is available. The original grade obtained will remain on the student's transcript, but the second grade will be used to calculate the cumulative and major averages.
For regulations concerning calculation of averages at the time a student transfers to the Faculty of Arts, see 3.2.10.
Although the Faculty of Arts does not require a minor, five departments provide the opportunity to students registered in a general program or in an honours program in a single subject (but not in a combined honours program) the opportunity to fulfill a minor. A minor constitutes six courses in a subject other than the major.
A minor is available in the following subjects: Asian Studies, Classical Studies, English, French, Modern Languages (German, Russian, Italian, or Spanish option), Multicultural Studies, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.
For details regarding course requirements for a minor in any of the above subjects, consult "Minor" in the section of the Calendar devoted to the department concerned. Having applied for graduation, and after completing the requirements for a minor, the student will obtain a "Minor Form" at the department office, complete and return it to the Department Head who will sign and forward it to the Office of the Dean. After approval, the subject in which the minor has been completed will be recorded on the student's transcript.
Total courses: A student will qualify for the general B.A. degree by passing thirty courses with standing as specified below.
Major requirements: Students in the general program are encouraged to extend their studies over a wide range of subjects. However, at least ten and not more than sixteen courses must be chosen from one subject, which constitutes the major field. Each department or school offering a major has indicated how many and which courses students must take to fulfill major requirements in that subject. Normally, at least two courses from the major field should be included among the first ten courses taken. For major requirements of departments and schools, see the departmental and school listings.
Other requirements: At least six options must be chosen as follows:
(a) two from the Faculty of Social Science;
(b) two in the same language from the Faculty of Arts (language), or two from the Faculty of Science;
(c) any two from the Faculties of Arts (language), Social Science or Science. These last two options need not be selected from the same category.
LANGUAGE MAJORS:
(a) two from the Faculty of Social Science;
(b) two from the Faculty of Arts (non-language), or two from the Faculty of Science;
(c) any two from the Faculties of Arts (non-language), Social Science, or Science. These last two options need not be selected from the same category.
Students are advised to fulfill these requirements by the end of their second year.
The Academic Standing Committee of the Faculty of Arts reviews the academic records of students at the conclusion of the Winter term each year and makes decisions as appropriate in light of cumulative and major averages achieved.
1) The minimum requirement for continuation "in good standing" in a general program is a cumulative average of 5.0 and a major average of 5.0.
2) If a student has not met the minimum cumulative and major average requirements at the end of the Summer or Fall terms, the student automatically will be placed on probation.
3) If at the end of the Winter term a student has not met the minimum cumulative and major average requirements, the student's record will be referred to the Academic Standing Committee for decision.
(a) If one average is at least 5.0, but the other is between 4.0 and 4.9 (or if both averages are between 4.0 and 4.9) the student normally will be allowed to continue on probation until the next evaluation period.
By the subsequent evaluation period, both averages must be raised to at least a 5.0 or the student will be required to withdraw.
(b) If both averages are below 4.0, the student normally will be required to withdraw.
If only one of the averages is below 4.0, the student may be required to withdraw.
4) Notification of the requirement to withdraw is included on the final grade report. Students who have been required to withdraw may appeal. The appeal must be in writing to the Dean of Arts and must be submitted with any supporting documentation within six weeks of the release of final grade reports by the Office of the Registrar. Appeals are considered by the Academic Standing Appeals Committee; only circumstances of an extraordinary nature will result in rescinding the requirement to withdraw. Students may contact the Academic Regulations Officer, Room 107 Windsor Hall Tower, for information concerning appeals procedures.
5) A student who has been required to withdraw may not register in the Faculty of Arts for twelve months and may not apply for readmission before the subsequent Summer term.
The student must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar by the appropriate deadline date for the term desired and must include a statement of rationale with the application.
Readmission to the Faculty is not automatic and will be dependent upon an assessment of the applicant's prospects for successful completion of the program.
If readmitted the student will be placed on probation and must raise both the cumulative and major averages to 5.0 by the next evaluation period and must satisfy any additional conditions of readmission which may have been imposed. If the student fails to meet such requirements, he or she normally will be required to withdraw.
A student who has been required to withdraw a second time will not be eligible for readmission under any conditions.
To graduate from a general program a student must have obtained at least:
(a) a major average of 5.0, and
(b) a cumulative average of 5.0.
The honours program is designed to emphasize a liberal education. It includes a greater concentration and demands a higher level of achievement than the general program.
Total courses: A student will qualify for the honours B.A. degree by passing forty courses, with standing as specified below, unless otherwise stated in the departmental sections of this Calendar.
Major requirements: Specific major requirements for honours programs vary depending upon the field of concentration. Individual programs, which may provide for specialization in a single subject or in a combination of related subjects, are outlined under details of programs and courses.
Other requirements: At least six options must be chosen as follows:
Honours and combined honours students majoring in a non-language and those in a combined honours degree including a language and a non-language are subject to the following requirements:
(a) two from the Faculty of Social Science;
(b) two in the same language from the Faculty of Arts (language), or two from the Faculty of Science; any two from the Faculties of Arts (language), or Social Science, or Science. These last two options need not be selected from the same category.
Honours students majoring in a language and those in a combined honours degree in two languages (English not included) are subject to the following requirements:
(a) two from the Faculty of Social Science;
(b) two from the Faculty of Arts (non-language), or two from the Faculty of Science;
(c) any two from the Faculties of Arts (non-language), Social Science, or Science. These last two options need not be selected from the same category.
Students are advised to try to fulfill these requirements by the end of their second year.
Students who wish to combine any two major subjects in a single honours program may do so provided the program has the approval of the Heads or Directors of the two departments or schools and of the Dean of Arts. If the two subjects are in the Faculty of Arts, the program will consist of a total of forty courses. For both the number and selection of courses in the subjects of specialization, see the requirements set forth by each department or school to be found in the individual department/school listings. If one of the departments or schools is outside the Faculty of Arts, that department or school will determine the number and selection of courses required in its own subject of specialization. When students combine majors from two different faculties, the student will be registered and bound by the regulations of the faculty of the first-named major department.
The Academic Standing Committee of the Faculty of Arts reviews the academic records of students at the conclusion of the Winter term each year and makes decisions as appropriate in light of cumulative and major averages achieved.
1) The minimum requirement for continuation "in good standing" in an honours program is a cumulative average of 5.0 and a major average of 8.0. (Certain programs have additional requirements. Consult the appropriate department/school listings for details.)
2) If a student has not met the minimum cumulative and major average requirements at the end of the Summer or Fall terms, the student automatically will be placed on probation.
3) If at the end of the Winter term a student has not met the minimum cumulative and major average requirements, the student's record will be referred to the Academic Standing Committee for decision.
(a) If the major average is between 7.0 and 7.9 and the cumulative is at least 5.0 the student may be allowed to continue in the honours program on probation at the discretion of the Committee.
By the subsequent evaluation period the major average must be raised to at least 8.0 and the cumulative average must be at least 5.0 or the student will be required to withdraw from the honours program.
(b) If the major average is between 5.0 and 6.9 and the cumulative average is at least 5.0 the student will be allowed to continue in a general program in good standing.
(c) If one average is at least 5.0 but the other is between 4.0 and 4.9 (or if both averages are between 4.0 and 4.9) the student will be allowed to continue in a general program on probation until the next evaluation period.
By that subsequent evaluation period both averages must be raised to at least a 5.0 or the student will be required to withdraw.
(d) If both averages are below 4.0 the student normally will be required to withdraw.
(e) If only one of the averages is below 4.0 the student may be required to withdraw.
4) Notification of the requirement to withdraw is included on the final grade report. Students who have been required to withdraw may appeal. The appeal must be in writing to the Dean of Arts and must be submitted with any supporting documentation within six weeks of the release of final grade reports by the Office of the Registrar. Appeals are considered by the Academic Standing Appeals Committee; only circumstances of an extraordinary nature will result in rescinding the requirement to withdraw. Students may contact the Academic Regulations Officer, Room 107 Windsor Hall Tower, for information concerning appeals procedures.
5) A student who has been required to withdraw may not register in the Faculty of Arts for twelve months and may not apply for readmission before the subsequent Summer term.
The student must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar by the appropriate deadline date for the term desired and must include a statement of rationale with the application.
Readmission to the Faculty is not automatic and will be dependent upon an assessment of the applicant's prospects for successful completion of the program.
If readmitted, the student will be placed on probation in the general program and must raise both the cumulative and major averages to 5.0 by the next evaluation period and must satisfy any additional conditions of readmission which may have been imposed. If the student fails to meet such requirements, he or she normally will be required to withdraw.
A student who has been required to withdraw a second time will not be eligible for readmission under any conditions.
To graduate from an honours program a student must have obtained at least:
(a) a major average of 8.0, and
(b) a cumulative average of 5.0, unless otherwise stated.
In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree, several other degrees are offered through the schools within the Faculty. Specific requirements for these degrees vary somewhat from those for the Bachelor of Arts, and students should consult the degree programs listed in the school offerings. (See 3.3.3 for standing required for continuation in honours programs.) The degrees offered are as follows:
General program offered through the School of Music (see 3.8.3).
Honours program with majors in School Music, Performance, or Individualized Areas of Specialization (see 3.8.3).
Honours program offered through the School of Music (see 3.8.3).
Honours program in Acting offered through the School of Dramatic Art (see 3.5.3).
Honours program in Visual Arts offered through the School of Visual Arts (see 3.12.3).
Combined Honours program in Music Theatre offered through the Schools of Dramatic Art and Music (see 3.5.3 or 3.8.3).
The Faculty of Arts offers several interdisciplinary programs, as well as specific Interdisciplinary Studies Courses (see 3.3.8). These programs include the following:
Asian Studies (see 3.12.1).
Canadian Studies (see 4.13.2).
Comparative Literature Studies (see 3.12.3).
Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (see 3.12.4).
Multicultural Studies (see 3.4.2).
Certificate in Religious Studies—General (see 3.10.2).
Certificate in Religious Studies—Service Professions (see 3.10.2).
Diploma in Church Music (see 3.8.3).
The following courses are offered through the Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts.
Introduction to creating graphics, music, and interactive applications. Students will learn the basics of each type of application and then produce work in an area of interest in a studio environment. (Prerequisite: 60-104 or elementary word processing ability.)
The following courses are offered through the Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Their content is interdisciplinary. These courses are designed to bring together both artists and scholars in order to promote a cross fertilization of subjects and approaches. They will provide a common arts experience for students within the Faculty of Arts, as well as open up the richness of the humanities to students in other faculties.
An interdisciplinary introduction to European cultural tradition from Antiquity through the Renaissance, examining representative works of literature, visual art, music, drama, religion, and philosophy. Training in the methodology of different forms of cultural expression and their social and cultural context. Contemporary forms of analysis will equip students for active critical engagement with this and other cultures. Open to students from any faculty in the University.
An examination of representative literary, religious, and philosophical texts and examples from art, music, and drama that focus on the period from the Scientific Revolution through the Nineteenth Century. Training in methods of interpretation and criticism proper to different disciplines will help the student to understand the interplay between talent, aesthetics, artistic tradition, and social and cultural context. Open to students from any faculty in the University.
An examination of representative literary, religious, and philosophical texts and examples from art, music, and drama that focus on the period from the turn of the century to the present day. The interplay of talent, aesthetics, and artistic tradition will be viewed in its social and cultural context. Cultural theory and contemporary critical perspectives will equip students for active engagement with the complexity and diversity of twentieth century cultures.
An interdisciplinary introduction to the creative process through an exploration of the lives and works of selected creative women and men. Topics include imaging, dreaming, associating, innovating, and problem solving. Open to students from any faculty in the University.
An interdisciplinary introduction to the critical process through an exploration of the lives and works of selected women and men who have been outstanding critics in such areas as literature, performance arts, visual arts, and philosophical discourse. Open to students from any faculty in the University.