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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
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Interdisciplinary Studies, OIS
44.16 Interdisciplinary Studies, OIS
Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts
The Office of Interdisciplinary Studies provides administrative support to two programs and four other fields of study. Please see the following course sections for further information: Humanities Computing (Graduate Studies and Research only), International Studies, Certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies, Religious Studies, Science Technology and Society, and Writing Studies. A complete listing of programs and courses can be obtained from the Interdisciplinary Studies or visit www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/ois/.
44.16.1 Certificate in Computer Game Development
The Certificate in Computer Game Development is a joint certificate offered by the Faculties of Arts and Science and is open to any undergraduate student at the University of Alberta. The certificate complements discipline-specific studies with courses that provide opportunities to work in multidisciplinary teams, build complete small and medium-scale games, and interact with industry.
Students wishing to pursue the Certificate in Computer Game Development must apply through Undergraduate Student Services in the Faculty of Arts or through Undergraduate Students Services in the Faculty of Science by the application deadline for convocation (see §11).
Students may pursue the Certificate in Computer Game Development by fulfilling existing requirements for majors, minors or honors in their respective disciplines and by completing 
18 as follows:
CMPUT 250 ( | |
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INT D 450 ( |
44.16.2 Certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies
The Certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies is administered by the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts.
In a global climate of conflict, fear and insecurity, the issue of building sustainable peace in countries that have undergone the ravages of conflict is of vital importance to policy makers and academics alike. This unique certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies, will equip students from a number of Faculties and disciplines with knowledge of the complexity of instituting measures that address underlying sources of conflict and provide them with hands-on practical approaches to sustaining peace. The peace and post-conflict studies certificate is especially useful for those seeking a career in government, international governmental organizations (IGO), non-governmental organizations (NGO) and legal and business firms.
Students wishing to pursue the Certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies must apply through Undergraduate Student Services in the Faculty of Arts by the application deadline for graduation (see §11).
Students may pursue the Peace and Post-Conflict Certificate by fulfilling existing requirements in their respective disciplines and by completing 27, including 21 at the senior level, from the following courses: ANTHR 150; 485*; AUPOL 248, 348; CHRTC 339, 349; ETIN 375; HIST 114, 247, 421*, 446, 493; INT D 375, 393, 404; LAW 506, 516, 593, 599; MEAS 400; NS 200, 420, 450; PHIL 270, 368; POL S 359*, 396, 445*, 459*, 460, 468, 469; SOC 343, 369, 469*, 477; RELIG 102, 103, 322, 422; WGS 310, 498*.
*Please contact the PPC Advisor, Interdisciplinary Studies, for eligibility of topic courses. Contact information can be found on the PPC website: www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/ois/
44.16.3 Individualized Study
Effective September 2015, there will be no further admissions to this major. Students who entered the program prior to September 2015 must complete all program requirements by April 30, 2016. The last degree with an individualized major or minor will be granted at Spring Convocation 2016.
44.16.4 Minor in International Studies
This interdisciplinary minor subject of concentration will enable students to examine the processes by which international forces of many sorts (particularly political, economic, and cultural forces) influence the lives people lead and the choices they face. Courses taken for this subject of concentration may also analyze international influences upon political, economic, social, cultural and environmental patterns and change in individual nations and communities.
A minor in International Studies requires 12 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level, including at least 6 at the 300- and/or 400-level, in courses identified by the Faculty of Arts of which at least 3 must come from each of the following three lists.
Core courses focused upon the political aspects of international studies: POL S 260, 357, 364, 446. | |
Core courses focused upon the economic aspects of international studies: ECON 213, 323, 414, 421, 422. | |
Core courses focused upon the cultural aspects of international studies: C LIT 256, ENGL 223, 354, SOC 269, 369. |
The following courses also engage political, economic, and/or cultural aspects of international studies, and can also be counted toward the minor: ANTH 437; ECON 442; ED PS 425; ENGL 354, 408, 481; HIST 339, 490; INT D 212, 352; MLCS 201; POL S 230, 240, 303, 325, 359, 365, 434, 443, 462; R SOC 310; SC PO 261, 262; SOC 352, 370, 469; WGS 310.
Also see §43.3(4)
Students must be aware of all the regulations regarding cross-listed courses in §43.3(5).
