FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS
ARTS
All students in Year One Arts take a range of courses from a variety of disciplines. They do not declare a Major(s) until they have completed their first year.
Catholic Studies
This program provides an in-depth examination of the theology that has developed within the Catholic Tradition. Catholic Studies courses are designed to be taken by a range of students interested in understanding the ideas, values, images and rituals that have (and continue) to shape our world. The Catholic Studies degree modules are designed to provide the foundation necessary for those students who would like to teach Religious Education in Catholic Schools, or who will pursue further degrees in Theology or Religious Studies. Further program information can be found at: http://www.kings.uwo.ca/philosophy_religious_studies/catholic_studies/
Sample Courses: Introduction to Catholic Theology, The Christian Bible, Catholic Morality, Controversies with Christian Ethics, Jesus of Nazareth, The Church in an Ecumenical Age, Catholic Symbols of Spiritual Transformation
Possible Career Opportunities: Education, lay or ordained ministry, journalism, or charitable organizations to name a few
Catholic Studies for Teachers (CST)
This NEW program provides students with the opportunity to complete a BA (Honors) in Catholic Studies and another major of their choice with guaranteed admission to Western’s Faculty of Education to complete the Bachelor of Education (BEd.) in the intermediate or senior stream. In Years 2, 3 and 4 of the BA (Honors) or four-year BA program, students will complete Catholic Education courses which include curriculum and service learning in the Catholic school system. Students wishing to apply to this program will be considered on the basis of grades and a supplemental application. Further information can be found at:
http://www.kings.uwo.ca/philosophy_religious_studies/catholic_studies/
http://www.kings.uwo.ca/admissions/cst_application/
NEW FOR 2011: Pending approval, King's will be admitting students to the primary/junior stream in the CST program.
Sample Courses: Introduction to Catholic Theology, The Christian Bible, Catholic Morality, Controversies with Christian Ethics, Jesus of Nazareth, The Church in an Ecumenical Age, Catholic Symbols of Spiritual Transformation
Possible Career Opportunities: This program is intended for preparation for teaching in the Catholic school system.
Dramatic Literature
Offered as a Minor at King’s, this program will expose students to a variety of dramatic forms and periods. This Minor is usually combined with a degree in English Literature. Further information can be found at: http://www.kings.uwo.ca/languages/
Sample Courses: Shakespeare & Drama, Dramatic Forms and Genres, American Drama, Modern Drama
Possible Career Opportunities: Careers could include teaching as well as positions with various artistic organizations.
English
A range of degree possibilities are available. In addition to being exposed to a comprehensive range of British, Canadian and American literature, these programs provide an opportunity to explore literary creation and the human condition. Students will acquire finely honed skills in the use of language, the ability to read analytically and critically as well as learn to appreciate literature in itself and in relation to other fields of study. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/english
Sample Courses: Introduction to English Literatures and Cultures, Reading Popular Culture, Children’s Literature, Introduction to Cultural Studies, Speculative Fiction, Women and Literature, Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature, Twentieth-Century British and Irish Literature, American Literature, Postcolonial Literature
Possible Career Opportunities: Writing, editing, teaching, journalism, research and law among many others.
French
A variety of degree options are available in French. A language laboratory affords you the opportunity to practice and further develop your ability to use the language through means of oral communication. In addition, the courses will enhance your knowledge of literature, linguistics and translation. Should they choose, students have the opportunity to spend their third year in Nice, France. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/french
Sample Courses: French Civilization, Introduction to French Literature, Intensive Translation, Introduction to Medieval French Literature, Introduction to Quebec Literature, Topics in 20th Century Literature, History of Francophone Women’s Literature
Possible Career Opportunities: Education, journalism, charitable organizations, translation, charitable or non-governmental organizations to name a few.
Philosophy
Throughout the ages, human beings have wondered about their place in the cosmos and its history. By asking important questions, we enrich our lives and add meaning to human existence. The Philosophy program is designed to introduce students to classic philosophical questions and leading philosophical thinkers. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/philosophy
Sample Courses: Great Works of Philosophy, Questions of the Day, The Great Human Questions We All Ask, Ethics and Society, Bioethics, Business Ethics, Philosophy of Law, Aristotelian Logic, Philosophy of the Person, Moral Problems and Issues, Existentialism
Possible Career Opportunities: The skills and ideas developed in the study of Philosophy have been shown to be advantageous in the pursuit of careers in law, business, medicine, journalism, teaching and politics.
Religious Studies
A degree in Religious Studies provides an opportunity to study such topics as the existence of God, the meaning of human freedom, sacred rituals and literature as well as the rich tradition of the Christian religious heritage and other religious traditions and their relationships with contemporary culture.
A deeper understanding of the Christian vision or of other religious traditions can help you to form your own outlook on social, legal and ethical problems and help you to better understand those with whom you live and work. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/religiousstudies
Sample Courses: Perplexing Issues, The Meaning of Life at the Movies, The Christian Bible, Religions of the East, Contemporary Moral Problems, The Theology of Marriage, Jesus the Christ, Violence and Western Religions, The Media and Religion, World Religions: Eastern Traditions, World Religions: Judaism and Islam
Possible Career Opportunities: Careers in teaching, lay or ordained ministry, journalism, charitable organizations amongst others are open to Religious Studies grads.
World Religions (includes Jewish studies and islamic studies)
It is perhaps obvious that, in an increasingly multicultural environment, understanding the world’s religious traditions is more than ever required for us to better understand our similarities and differences. You need not be religious yourself to engage in this program, nor you need not worry that your own religious tradition, if you have one, will be undermined. At King’s, all religious traditions are treated with equal respect and, in the World Religions Program, treated with equal interest. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/worldreligions
Sample Courses: Hinduism & Buddhism, Judaism & Islam, Emergence of the Christian Tradition, Contemporary Religious Movements, Religious Pluralism
Possible Career Opportunities: Careers in education, journalism, politics, charitable or non-governmental organizations are to name a few.
CHILDHOOD & SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CSI)
In first year, there is only one required course for the program. Students will be able to select their remaining courses from a range of disciplines.
This program focuses on the subject of childhood from a range of different academic disciplines including, but not limited to: literature, history, psychology, sociology and religious studies. Topics such as the range of meanings of childhood, what competencies do children have, what rights and obligations do parents, educators, lawyers and journalists have to children and childhood are addressed within the program. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/csi
Sample Courses: Contemporary Perspectives on Childhood & Social Institutions, Emerging Perspectives in Childhood Studies, Children’s Literature, The Sociology of the Family, the Family in the North Atlantic World since 1500, Child Development, Responding to Child and Family Issues
Possible Career Opportunities: include areas in family law, social policy, social program development, social work, clinical work with families or children, education, journalism
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (MOS)
Students in Year One MOS choose from one of three streams: Global Commerce, Organizational & Human Resources or Finance & Administration. In Year Two, MOS students can choose to continue in one of these Majors alone or combine a Major with Accounting or Management and Organizational Studies.
Year One Programs:
Business ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility is integral to the MOS curriculum. Internships are available to students in all streams of MOS. Further information about all the MOS degree programs can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/mos
Global Commerce
This program is based closely on the Management and Organizational Studies program with diverse studies in both Business and the Social Sciences. There is a more distinctive and detailed focus on international business in this stream. Students have the opportunity to study with King’s professors at sister universities in Brazil or China.
Sample Courses: Introduction to Business, Economics, Information Technology in the Commercial Environment, Marketing, Finance, Moral Philosophy in Practice, Cross-Cultural Commercial Relationships, E-Commerce Strategy, Comparative International Business, International Finance, Modern Asian Economics, International Trade
Possible Career Opportunities: are in administration, finance, banking, marketing, accounting, government, and management, particularly in a multi-national or global context.
Finance & Administration
This program focuses on financial, economic and administrative theory with a social context. Courses include traditional business studies as well as a strong foundation in the social sciences. Finance & Administration can be combined with a Diploma in Accounting which is designed to enable students to complete the 51 credit hour requirement for the Chartered Accountancy practice and examinations.
Sample Courses: Introduction to Business, Economics, Information Technology in the Commercial Environment, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Organizational Behaviour, Moral Philosophy in Practice, Micro-economics, Macro-economics, Canadian Business & Labour History
Possible Career Opportunities: include administration, finance, banking, marketing, accounting, government, management and teaching.
Organizational & Human Resources
This program focuses on the functioning of organizations and their most important resources: their employees. Courses will examine how companies operate as well as the importance of human resource management and how it relates to the effectiveness within an organization.
Sample Courses: Introduction to Business, Economics, Accounting, Organizational Behaviour, Human Relations in the Organization, Business Ethics, Human Adjustment, Social Psychology
Possible Career Opportunities: in human resources, labour relations and organizational development, management and teaching are among a the opportunities.
SOCIAL JUSTICE & PEACE STUDIES (sjps)
In Year One, students will be required to complete on required first year course and select their remaining options from a range of disciplines.
The Social Justice and Peace Studies program is designed for students who wish to expand their awareness of social justice and peace issues, develop critical research and analytical skills and become incisive change agents in their local community as well as globally. The program encourages critical reflection on structural injustices and conflict locally and globally in addition to calling for social action to transform the world in the interest of dignity, equality, sustainability and the pursuit of peace. Community service in one of a variety of local agencies is mandatory in second year and opportunities to participate in international awareness experiences for course credit is also available. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/sjps
Sample Courses: Perspectives on Social Justice and Peace, Contemporary Canadian Issues in Social Justice and Peace, Contemporary Global Issues in Social Justice and Peace, Public Finance-Expenditure, Income Distribution and Poverty Warfare, North Environmental History, Philosophy of Law, Introduction to Comparative Politics, Contemporary Moral Problems, Minority Groups
Possible Career Opportunities: include education, law, journalism, politics, civil service, activism on local and global levels with non-governmental organizations, international or local agencies.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
All students in Year One Social Sciences take a range of courses from a variety of disciplines and do not declare a Major(s) until the end of their first year.
Canadian Studies
This program is designed to promote the study and understanding of Canada from a political, historical, cultural, social and economic perspective. The program encourages research about the multiple ways the Canadian identity is created and represented in history, literature, music, art, communications media and landscapes of culture.
Sample Courses: Canadian Government & Politics, Canadian Literature, Canadian Economic History, Intensive French-Canadian Literature, Population & Society, Social Inequality, Contemporary Canadian Issues in Social Justice & Peace
Possible Career Opportunities: include law, politics, public administration and civil service among others.
Criminology
Both minors and majors in Criminology are available at King’s. Criminology is a discipline found within the Department of Sociology. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/crim
Sample Courses: Sociology of Law, Deviance, Administration of Criminal Justice, Sociology of Corrections, Juvenile Delinquency, Youth in Conflict with the Law
Possible Career Opportunities: Careers include law, journalism, policing and enforcement.
Economics
Economics students may pursue a range of degree options. At King’s, the study of Economics achieves a balance between application and theory. Through their program, students will develop a better understanding of the many human and moral issues confronting our society and the material constraints involved in dealing with those issues. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/eco
Sample Courses: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Money, Labour Economics: Theory & Bargaining, Public Finance: Expenditure & Revenue, Canadian Economic Policy
Possible Career Opportunities: Government, Industry Analyst, Business, Chartered Accountant, Financial Services are some of the possibilities.
Finance
A major in Finance is available to students who wish to pursue this career interest. Courses in business, management and organizational studies, mathematics and economics are included in this degree. Further information can be found at: http://www.kings.uwo.ca/ebm/economics/
Sample Courses: Business, Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Finance, Derivative Securities Markets, International Trade, International Finance
Possible Career Opportunities: include business and finance. A wide range of different career positions are available.
History
History has been described as a “humanizing” discipline in that it enables us to get in touch with our past in order to help us understand how things came to be the way they are today. King’s offers a range of degree options in history. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/history
Sample Courses: Totalitarianism, Major Issues in World History, Canadian Business and Labour History, The Two World Wars, Topics in the History of Women in Canada, Britain Since 1688, The Black Atlantic: Slavery in the Americas & Africa, Three Worlds Collide: Colonial Latin American Societies, Revolutionary & Napoleonic Europe
Possible Career Opportunities: include teaching, post-graduate studies, business, law, journalism, and public service to name a few. The broad range of writing and problem-solving skills that students acquire, prepare them for a variety of career possibilities.
Political Science
Political Science is one of the major social science disciplines. Among other things, political scientists study politics in Canada, political theory, international relations, comparative politics (the study of politics in different countries and regions of the world), and public administration/policy. A range of degree options in Political Science are available at King’s. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/polisci
Sample Courses: Canadian Government & Politics, International Politics, The Politics of the Middle East, Political Theory, American Government & Politics, Public Administration, Politics and Contemporary Social Policy, Ethnic Conflict & Resolution, International Law & Organization, Nationalist Conflicts and Paths to Peace, Women & Politics
Possible Career Opportunities: Career choices for graduates from this discipline are almost unlimited because of the generalist and problem-solving approaches used in the discipline. Careers are found in all areas of business, education, the public service, journalism, graduate studies and international relations.
Psychology
The discipline of Psychology spans perhaps the broadest range of any academic discipline. Psychologists can be involved in examining brain processes, animal behaviour, human sexuality, language acquisition, cognitive processes and learning, creativity, consciousness, interpersonal relationships and psychological problems. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/psych
Sample Courses: Altered States of Consciousness, Psychology & Diversity, Addictive Behaviour, Human Sexuality, Sensation & Perception, Personality Theory, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Theraputic Counselling
Possible Career Opportunities: include work in industry, service agencies, schools, hospitals and psychiatric institutions. Some graduates go on to professional programs in business, law, social work and education.
Sociology
Sociology is often defined as the study of group life or the study of non-rational processes in social life or the study of social interaction. A range of degree options in Sociology are available at King’s. The dominant theme within the department is the development of a sociologically sensitive understanding of the numerous and complex relationships among the structures of society on the one hand, and the achievement of human freedom and social justice on the other. Further information can be found at: http://www.kingsviewbook.ca/soc
Sample Courses: Social Problems, Minority Groups, Sociology of Work and Industry, The Family, Men & Women in Society: Gender Issues, Medical Sociology, Sociology of Criminology, Social Theory, Sociology of Everyday Life
Possible Career Opportunities: include teaching, social work, business, law, journalism and government civil service.