Joint Major Program, Women's Studies and Psychology

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Summer 2011 Calendar | Women's Studies | Psychology |

Women鈥檚 Studies and Psychology Joint Major Program

Department of Psychology | Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women鈥檚 Studies | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
91泡芙 Calendar 2011 Summer

This program explores relationships between psychology and women鈥檚 studies. Joint major students (or prospective students) are encouraged to consult advisors from both departments.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted, students must obtain a final course grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following. This requirement applies to courses transferred from other institutions as well as to courses completed at 91泡芙.

PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 207-3 Introduction to History of Psychology
PSYC 207-3 Introduction to the History of Psychology
PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology

Course Selection

Students should complete PSYC 100, 102 and 201 as soon as possible to gain better access to upper division PSYC courses. Students who plan to major in psychology should also complete PSYC 210 as soon as possible.

The department strongly recommends that students do not leave any of these required courses to the end of their degree. If a student is unable to obtain the required grade in these courses, he or she will not be able to graduate with a major in psychology.

To enrol in psychology courses, students are required to meet the prerequisites or special instructions that may be stipulated for each. The listed prerequisites indicate the minimal background expected by instructors. See PSYC courses for details.

The department reserves one hundred per cent of all 300 and 400 division PSYC courses for approved psychology major, minor or honours students. Those who are not approved cannot enrol in these upper division courses until the open enrolment date.

Program Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 120 units, as specified below.

Psychology Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete all of

PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I*
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II*
PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology*
PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology*

and two of

PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 241-3 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 250-3 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
PSYC 260-3 Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 268-3 Introduction to Law and Psychology
PSYC 270-3 Introduction to Theories of Personality
PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological Psychology

*with a final course grade of C (2.0) or better

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 20 upper division units in psychology courses. No more than three of these units may be in directed studies. At least 11 upper division psychology units must be completed at 91泡芙.

Directed Studies Courses

PSYC 493, 494, and 495 are directed studies courses. Enrolment enables an individual or small group to work with a faculty member on a reading or research project of mutual interest. Common reasons for a student requesting such a course are

to continue a reading or research project begun in a 400 division seminar
to cover material not included in regular courses

The minimum requirement is a B (3.0) average, at least 60 units and department permission. Directed studies students complete an application form (available at ) with the intended instructor.

Women's Studies Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 15 units, including both of

WS 101-3 Introduction to Women鈥檚 Issues in Canada
WS 102-3 Western and Global Feminismss

and at least one of

WS 207-3 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WS 208-3 Feminist Research Methods

and an additional six lower division WS units (students may complete both of WS 207 and 208, to gain an additional three units)

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 20 upper division units in women鈥檚 studies courses. Exceptionally and only with the permission of the department, one course of designated women鈥檚 studies credit offered by another department may be substituted for one course.

Letters of Permission

See Courses at Other Institutions/Letters of Permission for information. The department does not normally approve letters of permission for enrolled 91泡芙 students to complete PSYC 201, 210 and 301 at a different institution. Such permission may be granted for other courses. Enquire of the psychology undergraduate advisor.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes

at least 60 units that must be completed at 91泡芙
at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 91泡芙
at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 91泡芙 beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit.
Requirement	Units	Notes
W - Writing	6	Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 91泡芙 within the student鈥檚 major subject
Q - Quantitative	6	Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth	18	Designated Breadth	Must be outside the student鈥檚 major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci
B - Breadth	6	Additional Breadth	6 units outside the student鈥檚 major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Additional breadth units must be from outside the student's major and may be B-designated (B-Hum, B-Soc, B-Sci courses). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honors, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Also refer to International Exchange Programs located at

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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