Faculty of Arts Requirement

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Faculty of Arts Graduation Requirements

For Faculty of Arts Major and Combined Degree requirements, or if completing this program with a Double major, refer to:

Complete ALL of the following Requirement Sets:

Faculty of Arts - Graduation Requirements - Major Degree Programs

The following requirements and regulations apply to all degrees in the Faculty of Arts (with the exceptions noted below).

Completion of 120 units, including completion of the “Major Field Requirements” and “Other Requirements” for the relevant degree as specified below
Completion of a minimum of 42 to a maximum of 60 units in the major field, as specified below. An exception to the maximum of 60 units is allowable in the BFA and BMus programs.
Academic Achievement:
1. A minimum GPA of 2.00 over all courses in the major field and over all courses in the program.
2. No more than 18 units with a grade of D or D+ including no more than 6 units with a grade of D or D+ in the major field.
Transfer Credit Limit: At least 60 units must be completed through the University of Calgary. No more than 60 units of transfer credit may be counted toward the degree, including no more than 24 units in the major field (with the exception of the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Fine Arts).
Junior Course Limit: No more than 48 units at the 200 level (with the exception of the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies and the Bachelor of Film Studies, which allow 54 units at the 200 level).
Science Requirement: A minimum of 6 units from the Faculty of Science. (This requirement does not apply to the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Fine Arts.)
Physical Activity Courses: No more than 6 units may be used from: Dance Education Activity/Theory, Outdoor Pursuits Activity/Theory, and Physical Education Activity/Theory.

Graduation with Distinction

With Distinction will be noted on the permanent record and graduation parchment of students completing a Major or Double Major Degree with a GPA of at least 3.60 over the last 90 units. The GPA is calculated to two decimal places only and is not rounded up. Courses from other institutions as well as the University of Calgary will be used in this calculation. In cases in which the last 90 units include some but not all courses taken concurrently, the selection will be made to the advantage of the student.

Faculty of Arts - Combined Degrees

For a list of pre-approved combinations, see Undergraduate Combined Degrees and Werklund School of Education Bachelor of Education (BEd) Five-Year Concurrent for further details.

Students who want a combination not on the list must complete the “Change of Program” form to request permission from both faculties.

See 3.3.7 Overlapping Programs for further details.

Faculty of Arts Requirements for Combined Degrees

Students need to complete 150 units, including all Major Field and Other Requirements pertaining to each degree, and must follow the Faculty regulations relevant to each program. The Faculty of Arts allows an increase of the junior course limit to 54 units.

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts Requirements - Major Degree Requirements except that students are exempt from the requirement to take 6 units from the Faculty of Science.

The concurrent BA Dance/BEd requires at least 150 units and the successful completion of both degree requirements as outlined below. A maximum of 60 units may be at the junior level. (as outlined in Faculty of Arts - Combined Degrees)

For other regulations related to the Faculty of Arts, see: 3. Faculty of Arts Regulations.

Courses Constituting the Field of Drama

Completion requirement

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 60 units to a maximum of 78 units in Courses Constituting the Field of Drama while fulfilling the Program Requirements

Earn at least 60 credits from the following:

Courses Constituting the Field of Drama

Enroll in the following Course Lists:

All courses labelled Drama (DRAM)

Drama 203, 205 and/or 358 will not count toward the minimum major or minor field requirements.

The following listing is provided to assist students in their selection of related groups of Drama courses:

Acting and Directing
209, 210, 309, 312, 316, 318, 409, 411, 412, 413, 416, 418, 509, 511, 512, 513

Design and Technical
223, 225, 313, 317, 319, 320, 321, 381, 419, 423, 481, 517

Theatre Studies
242, 243, 345, 346, 347, 348, 355, 455, 483, 573

Theatre for Young Audiences and Performance Creation
365, 367, 368, 468, 568

Senior Option Courses
371, 382, 471, 571, 574

Practicum Courses
391, 393, 491, 493

Program Requirements

Completion requirement

Major-Field Requirements for Drama

Earn at least 21 credits from the following:

18 units Drama 209, 210, 223, 225, 242, 243
3 units Drama 346
An additional 33 units labelled Drama (DRAM) at the 300 level or above
An additional 6 units labelled Drama (DRAM) at the 400 level or above

BEd Program Requirements

Earn at least 60 units in the Bachelor of Education

Refer to Bachelor of Education (BEd) Five-Year Concurrent in the Werklund School of Education section of the Calendar.

Note: Students in this program must complete Education 201 (EDUC201) before they can enter their first year in the Werklund School of Education.

Degree Options

Completion requirement

Degree Options

To complete optional enhancement(s) to this degree program, refer to:

Complete ANY of the following Requirement Sets:

Faculty of Arts - Minor Programs

Students declare a Minor by requesting a Change of Program through the Student Centre. Students may declare up to two Minors. The completion of a Minor is recorded on the transcript.

To earn a Minor, students must complete at least 30 units and no more than 36 units from the minor Field of Study, including the requirements specified for the particular Minor under the program details.

See Overlapping Programs for details regarding permissible combinations of majors/minors.

Embedded Certificates

An Embedded Certificate is a credential that is comprised of 12-24 units and is taken concurrently with an eligible degree program. Embedded certificates must be completed prior to graduation from a degree program and are noted on the parchment and transcript. While most embedded certificates are completed within the degree requirements, some may require additional time and courses in order to complete.

Admissions

Students may apply for a change of program to enter the certificate program through their Student Centre. Any undergraduate student is eligible for admission to an Embedded Certificate, unless prohibited by their home faculty. Students are encouraged to discuss their interest in the certificate with the department/faculty offering the certificate prior to starting the certificate. Students’ overall academic progression in their degree program, including academic probation, will be subject to the rules and regulations of their home faculty, as set out in the Calendar.

Completion Requirements

Undergraduate students must successfully complete their degree requirements in order to receive the Embedded Certificate. Students will graduate according to their individual degree program requirements. Completion of the embedded certificate will be noted on the parchment provided all embedded certificate requirements have been successfully completed.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Drama/Bachelor of Education (BEd) Five Year Concurrent

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