A. Journalism Courses
Depending on their backgrounds, students entering on this option will tailor an appropriate 60 credit program of study in consultation with the Journalism Program Chair. However, Option III students will generally require a minimum of 9 credits of journalism courses in Year III and 12 credits of journalism in Year IV. Option III students may take up to 30 journalism credits.
B. Liberal Arts Courses
In consultation with the Program Chair, Option III students will ensure that they have credit for the UCC courses or their equivalents described in the table below before proceeding to Year IV. Once these requirements have been met, students will also complete a minimum of 9 credits of upper level Liberal Arts courses chosen in consultation with the Journalism Program Chair.
UCC Course |
Title |
Credits |
One of: ENGL 111 ENGL 121 |
Introduction to Prose Fiction Introduction to Drama and Poetry |
3 |
One of: HIST 112 HIST 122 POLI 111 PHIL 111 |
Introduction to Canadian History History of Canada, 1867 to the Present The Government and Politics of Canada Critical Thinking |
3 |
Science |
Any 1st or 2nd year Science Course |
3 |
Total Liberal Arts Credits Year III, Option III |
12 |