Arts: Liberal Studies - GAS Transfer
Overview
Explore and develop knowledge and skills across all social science and humanities disciplines, and be equipped to adapt and thrive in a dynamic work environment.
Pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Arts: Liberal Studies program entails deepening one’s capacity for effective communication, incisive analysis, creative thinking and critical self-reflection. The program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt to and thrive in a dynamic employment environment. It is not just a university graduate’s overall sum of knowledge, but the capacity to increase, deepen, distribute and apply that knowledge, which matters most in an ever-changing world.
Preparing students to flourish in their personal and professional lives informs the holistic, interdisciplinary, inquiry-driven approach of the Liberal Studies program. Creating awareness and compassion, fostering civic engagement and nurturing the needs of the 'whole student’ are central to the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities’ mission to equip students with the intellectual and interpersonal skills they need to excel in all facets of life.
Specializations in Arts: Liberal Studies:
Admissions
Admissions
Students who have successfully completed a General Arts and Sciences Certificate – Liberal Arts Transfer option may apply for direct admission into the second year of the Liberal Studies program.
Eligible General Arts and Sciences Certificate applicants must have achieved a mark of no less than 70 per cent in each required course in the GASC – Liberal Arts Transfer courses, with an overall average of 77 per cent or higher. Admission remains competitive and so is not guaranteed.
| Last year's cut-off | 70 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | Low 70s |
Career opportunities
- Community Activist
- Community organizing and outreach
- Federal and Provincial Government Administrator
- Government Researcher and Policy Analyst
- Graduate studies in social science and humanities disciplines
- Human Rights Advocate
- Policy analysis in business, government or non-profit organizations
Experiential learning
A limited number of fourth-year students are granted an opportunity to participate in a learning experience with a community organization. The practicum course consists of 100 hours of fieldwork, several in-class seminars and a set of academic assignments.
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Sample courses
For program requirements, including required number of credits for completion, program maps and course descriptions, please see the academic calendar and course catalogue of Loading.... Courses are subject to change without notice.