| Summary: | The official University of Lethbridge academic calendar for 1976-1977. The University of Lethbridge Calendar 1976 - 1977 DIRECTORY THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE / 4401 UNIVERSITY DRIVE / LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA / T1K 3M4 ROOM TELEPHONE NUMBER GENERAL INFORMATION 6th Floor 403-329-2111 ADMISSION, REGISTRATION, TRANSCRIPTS, SUMMER SESSION Registrar: J. Oviatt A-780 A 329-2231 Assistant: R. McHugh A-780 B 329-2233 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND ADVISING Arts and Science, Professional Transfer Programs: G. Mann C-880 329-2419 Education: A. Loewen B-820 329-2254 CONTINUING EDUCATION, SUMMER SESSION Director: C. McCleary B-880 329-2427 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SCHOLARSHIPS Student Awards Officer: J. Lehouillier A-770 329-2586 RESIDENCE AND ACCOMMODATION Housing Manager and Food Services: W. Stewart C-610 329-2584 STUDENT COUNSELLING Senior Counsellor: A. Parry C-630 329-2591 - STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Coordinator: E. Matthews C-420 329-2483 STUDENTS' UNION D-620 A 329-2333 ATHLETICS Coordinator: R. Fry PEFA-214 329-2680 PUBLICITY Coordinator of Information Services: S. O'Connell A-766 329-2582 CAMPUS VISITS School Liaison Officer: 13. Luco C-630 329-2643 CAMPUS SECURITY Superintendent: G. Mantle S-136 A 329-2603 After regular hours Lethbridge Answering Service . . 328-0777 Vii The University of Lethbridge 1976 1977 Calendar As this Calendar is published well before the commencement of the 1976/77 academic year, the University reserves the right to make whatever changes circumstances may require both in academic regulations and in course descriptions and scnedules. TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTORY (Front Cover) CONTINUING EDUCATION 36 THE UNIVERSITY 4 Summer Session 36 STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 5 Evening Credit 36 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 6 Off-Campus 36 Management Development Certificate ADMISSION 9 Program 36 REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT 12 Public Service 37 FEES AND EXPENSES 13 COOPERATIVE STUDIES 38 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 14 LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE . . 39 FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE . 17 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL DEGREE PROGRAMS 17 ASSISTANCE 40 Curriculum for the Degree B.A. . . • 19 STUDENTS' UNION 41 Special Curricula for the Degree B.A. • 21 FACILITIES AND SERVICES 43 Curriculum for the Degree B.F.A. • 21 Residences and Food Services 43 Curriculum for the Degree B.Mus. • 21 Student Health Services 43 Curriculum for the Degree B.M.A. 22 Counselling Centre 43 B.A., B.F.A., B.M.A., B.Mus. as Chaplain's Service 44 Second Degrees 22 Information Services 44 PROFESSIONAL TRANSFER PROGRAMS 23 Physical Plant Services 44 Agriculture and Forestry 23 Bookstore 44 Business 23 Computing Centre 44 Dentistry 24 Production Services 45 Engineering 24 Day Care Centre 45 Environmental Design 24 Recreational Services 45 Food Science 24 I nteruniversity Athletics 45 Household Economics 24 Law 25 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 46 Library Science 25 Arts and Science Courses 47 Medicine 25 Education Courses 100 Optometry 26 Pharmacy 26 UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION 109 Social Welfare 26 Board of Governors 109 Veterinary Medicine 26 Senate 110 General Faculties Council 110 FACULTY OF EDUCATION 27 Administrative Officers 111 Requirements for Admission 27 Alumni Association 111 Certification of Teachers 28 Faculty 112 Degree Programs 29 Majors 30 INDEX 117 Diploma Program 34 MAP (Back Cover) THE UNIVERSITY The University of Lethbridge was established on January 1, 1967, as a nondenominational, coeducational provincial university incorporated under the provisions of the Universities Act of the Province of Alberta. It evolved from the University Section of the Lethbridge Junior College, which for the previous decade had offered introductory courses for university transfer credit. Its policies and programs reflect the institutional statement of philosophy that emerged from the inaugural planning conference at Waterton in August of 1967. The University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, and participates with the universities and other post-secondary institutions of Alberta in a variety of cooperative programs and activities. The Faculty of Arts and Science offers instruction leading to the degrees B.A., B.Sc., B.M.A., B.F.A., and B.Mus. The Faculty of Education offers instruction leading to the degree B.Ed. and to the post-baccalaureate professional diploma in Education, D.P.E. The University also offers programs for transfer of credit to professional faculties at other universities in Agriculture and Forestry, Business, Dentistry, Engineering, Environmental Design, Food Science, Household Economics, Law, Library Science, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Social Welfare, and Veterinary Medicine. The public service program is designed to meet the variety of educational needs and interests evident in the community. It consists of certificate programs, noncredit instruction, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, performances and workshops in the University's fields of study, offered both on campus and at off-campus centres. 4 STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY In the process of transmitting and advancing higher learning, The University of Lethbridge endeavors to cultivate humane values; it seeks to foster intellectual growth, social development, aesthetic sensitivity, personal ethics and physical well-being; it seeks to cultivate the transcendental dimension of the scholar's personality. Flexibility and openness to innovation will be the distinguishing feature of The University of Lethbridge. Notwithstanding its intention to offer diverse subject matter contributing to the acquisition of professional skills, the University regards learning as an end in itself, not merely as a means to material ends. Its primary aims are to foster the spirit of free inquiry and the critical interpretation of ideas. The undergraduate is, and should remain, the focus of the University's endeavor. Students are invited to participate in all phases of university life. The highest degree of interaction between students and faculty is encouraged, and should not be confined to the physical limits of the campus. It is desirable and necessary that the University should relate closely to the local community. Nevertheless, its outlook should not be determined by any regional or sectional interest. Through exposures to cosmopolitan influences and diverse cultures, the scholar is best able to evaluate his own social and cultural milieu. The University asserts its right and responsibility for free expression and communication of ideas. It is self-evident that a university cannot function without complete autonomy in this domain. 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1976 - 1977 SUN APRIL 1976 .0. TUE WED THU FRI SAT 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1976 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 APRIL 23 Friday — Last day for registration for Summer Session I. 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY 1976 MAY 3 Monday — First day of classes for Summer Session I. SUN MON TUE wED THU FPI SAT 1 15 Saturday — Spring Convocation. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 24 Monday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24U3O 2 931 25 26 27 28 29 JUNE 4 Friday — Last day of classes for Summer Session I. JUNE 1976 18 Friday — Last day for registration for Summer Session II. SUN MON TUE 1 WED THU 2 3 FRI 4 SAT 5 30 Wednesday — Last day of 1975-76 academic year. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 JULY 1 Thursday — First day of the 1976-77 academic year. 27 28 29 30 1 Thursday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. 5 Monday — First day of classes for Summer Session II. 10 Saturday — Summer Session classes continue JULY 1976 16 Friday — Last day for application for admission for the 1976 Fall Semester for students whose academic credentials originate outside the province of Alberta. SUN 4 11 MON TUE 5 6 12 13 WED THu FRI SAT 123 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 16 Friday — Last day for registration for Summer Session III. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 Friday — Last day of classes for Summer Session II. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 Monday — First day of classes for Summer Session I I I. AUGUST 1976 AUGUST 2 Monday — Civic Holiday — University closed. 6 Friday — l_st day for application for admission for the 1976 Fall Semester SUN 1 MON TUE 2 3 WED THU 4 5 FRI 6 SAT 7 for students whose academic credentials originate in the province of 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Alberta. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 Tuesday — Last day of classes for Summer Session III. 22 29 23 24 30 31 25 26 27 28 20 Friday — Last day for receipt of applications to the Conservatory program of the Department of Music for the 1976 Fall Semester. SEPTEMBER 6 Monday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. SEPTEMBER 1976 8 Wednesday — Registration day for the 1976 Fall Semester. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1234 9 Thursday — First day of classes for the 1976 Fall Semester. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 Monday — Off-campus and evening classes begin. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 Friday — Last day study lists are accepted by the Registrar's Office without late penalty fee. 26 27 28 29 30 24 Friday — Last day for receipt of off-campus registration and enrolment forms. OCTOBER 1976 24 Friday — Last day study lists are accepted by the Registrar's Office under SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT any circumstances with late penalty fee. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 OCTOBER 11 Monday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. 17 2 1/21 18 19 25 26 20 21 27 28 22 29 23 30 6 — NOVEMBER 1976 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER 1976 SUN MON TUE WED Diu FRI SA7 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JANUARY 1977 SUNMON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23/4o 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 FEBRUARY 1977 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MARCH 1977 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 1977 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 12 3 •4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY 1977 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 1977 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1234 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER 5 Friday — Last day for application for admission for the 1977 Spring Semester for students whose admission credentials originate outside the province of Alberta. 11 Thursday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. 12 Friday — Last day for dropping individual classes without academic prejudice. DECEMBER 3 Friday — Last day for application for admission for the 1977 Spring Semester for students whose admission credentials originate in the province of Alberta. 6 Monday through 10 Friday — Registration for the 1977 Spring Semester for continuing students. 10 Friday — Last day of classes for the 1976 Fall Semester. 14 Tuesday — Fall Semester final examinations begin. 20 Monday — Last day for receipt of applications to the Conservatory program of the Department of Music for the 1977 Spring Semester. 24 Friday — Holiday — University closed. 25 Saturday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. 27 Monday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. 28 Tuesday — Holiday — University closed. 1977 JANUARY 3 Monday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. 11 Tuesday — Registration day for 1977 Spring Semester for new students and returning students who did not register in December. 12 Wednesday — First day of classes for 1977 Spring Semester. 17 Monday — Off-campus and evening classes begin. 21 Friday — Last day study lists are accepted by the Registrar's Office without late penalty fee. 28 Friday — Last day for receipt of off-campus registration and enrolment forms. 28 Friday — Last day study lists are accepted by the Registrar's Office under any circumstances with late penalty fee. FEBRUARY 28 Monday — Mid-semester recess — classes cancelled. MARCH 18 Friday — Last day for dropping individual classes without academic prejudice. APRIL 8 Friday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. 11 Monday — Holiday — University closed. 14 Thursday — Last day of classes for 1977 Spring Semester. 18 Monday — Spring Semester final examinations begin. 22 Friday — Last day for registration for Stimmer Session I. MAY 2 Monday — First day of classes for Summer Session I. 14 Saturday — Spring Convocation. 23 Monday — Statutory Holiday — University closed. JUNE 3 Friday — Last day of classes for Summer Session I. 17 Friday — Last day of registration for Summer Session II. 30 Thursday — Last day of 1976-77 academic year. 7 ADMISSION Inquiries relating to admission to the University should be directed to: Office of the Registrar The University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, Alberta Telephone Number: Area Code 403, 329-2231 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday The Registrar's Office accepts collect phone calls from new students entering the University for the first time for the purpose of making an appointment to discuss admission and programs. The charges will only be accepted if the call is made from within Alberta. PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION An applicant for admission must submit to the Registrar: 1. An Application for Admission Form, completed in every respect; and 2. Official transcripts from all secondary (high school) and post-secondary (college or university) institutions attended. Whenever possible, transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution to The University of Lethbridge. Note: Admission to the University does not constitute Registration or Enrolment in a course or program of studies. All applications must be submitted by the deadlines prescribed in the academic schedule. APPLICATION FOR READMISSION A student who has withdrawn previously, either voluntarily or upon requirement of a faculty council, is required to complete a new Application for Admission Form and to obtain a statement of admissibility from the University. Students who cease to attend for one or more semesters, excluding Summer Session, are deemed to have withdrawn voluntarily. A student who registers in sequential semesters (Fall, Spring, Fall) is not normally required to apply for readmission. APPLICATION DEADLINES April 23, 1976 Deadline for receipt of Application and Regis- Friday tration forms from students who wish to enroll in courses offered during 1976 Summer Session June 18, 1976 Deadline for receipt of Application and Regis- Friday tration forms from students who wish to enroll in courses offered during 1976 Summer Session I I . July 16, 1976 Deadline for receipt of Application and Regis- Friday tration forms from students who wish to enroll in courses offered during 1976 Summer Session I I l. August 6, 1976 Last day for Applications for Admission for the Friday 1976 Fall Semester. December 3, 1976 Last day for Applications for Admission for the Friday 1977 Spring Semester. Students from other countries are advised to apply three months in advance of the session they want to attend. Applications received after these dates will be considered as time permits. ADMISSION ROUTES FOR FIRST SEMESTER STUDENTS All new first semester students, regardless of the degree being sought, are admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Science by one of the following Admission Routes: 1. Admission of Alberta High School Students Students seeking admission from Alberta High Schools must present: a. A High School Diploma; b. English 30 and three subjects from the following list with an overall average of 60% and a minimum mark of 50% in any subject. Biology 30 Mathematics 30 Chemistry 30 Mathematics 31 French 30 or 31 Physics 30 German 30 or 31 Social Studies 30 Latin 30 Ukrainian 30 c. A fifth subject at the Grade XII level with a minimum mark of 50%. The grade in the fifth subject will not be used in computing the average for admission purposes. The fifth subject may be any Grade XII course offered for five credits as part of the Alberta High School curriculum. 2. Admission as a Mature Student A Mature Student is one who: a. has insufficient formal education and thus is unable to present educational credentials to meet the requirements of another admission route. b. is at least nineteen years of age at the commencement of the session for which the candidate is applying. c. ordinarily has had formal schooling interrupted for at least one year. d. ordinarily is a resident of the Province of Alberta. A Mature Student applicant is required to provide evidence of ability to profit from university level studies. Thus in addition to the usual admission procedure, the applicant must consult the Counselling Centre for an interview and appropriate aptitude testing. The counselling visits are intended as a two-way exchange of information and are designed to determine if the applicant can profit from university level studies. The applicant must also provide three supporting letters of reference from persons able to comment on the chances of academic success. A personal letter outlining information relevant for consideration by the Admissions Commit- 9 tee should be submitted. This letter may describe the applicant's past education and work history, outline future plans, and, in general, provide supporting evidence for the application. 3. Admission on the Basis of College Entrance Examination Board Tests Students are considered for admission upon presentation of acceptable College Entrance Examination Board scores. Students should write the C.E.E.B. Scholastic Aptitude Tests (verbal and mathematical) and three Achievement Tests related to their desired university program. Application for these tests may be obtained from: C.E.E.B. Box 592 Princeton, New Jersey U.S.A. 08540 4. Admission from Alberta Colleges or Institutes of Technology The University admits any student who has successfully com-pleted one year or more of work at a recognized Alberta College or Institute of Technology and is recommended by that institution for university admission. 5. Admission on the Basis of a Canadian Provincial High School Program An applicant from another Canadian province who has com-pleted the senior matriculation requirements of the university or universities of that province normally is considered eligible for admission to The University of Lethbridge. Appropriate academic subjects and a satisfactory average must be presented before admission is granted. Certificates Acceptable for University Admission British Grade XII with appropriate subjects presented Columbia for admission. Saskatchewan Division IV or Grade XII standing with a 65% average on all group 30-level subjects presented for admission. Manitoba Grade XII with completion of the appropriate 300 and 301 level subjects. On tario Complete Grade XIII with an average of 60% on appropriate academic subjects. Qu ebec Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Grade XII). One year of C.E.G.E.P. with subjects appropriate for university admission. New Brunswick Grade XII (from 1972). Nova Scotia Grade XII with an overall average of 60%. Newfoundland First year at Memorial University. Prince Edward Senior matriculation or first year at the Univer- Island sity of Prince Edward Island. 6. Admission on the Basis of Work Completed in Other Confries An applicant from outside Canada must satisfy the University that his or her qualifications are comparable to those of Canadian applicants, and is required to submit: a. A completed Application for Admission Form; b. A $10.00 fee for the evaluation of documents; c. Official transcripts of all secondary school and university level courses. Detailed course outlines and mark statements may be required. d. Proof of proficiency in the English language (if applicable). One acceptable proof of proficiency in the English language is a suitable score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language through the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. Examples of documentation required of non-Canadian students are listed below. Other credentials of comparable merit are considered. A student seeking admission on the basis of documents that are in a language other than English must submit the documents together with a notarized English translation. When the documents do not indicate the subjects studied and the grades secured in the individual subjects in the final year, the student is required to submit certified statements from authorized officials of the institution attended giving the required information. Australia and New Zealand: A student with matriculation standing from a recognized university in Australia or New Zealand is generally admissible to The University of Lethbridge. Applicants must present the Leaving Certificate or the Matriculation Certificate. General Certificate of Education: Applicants must complete a minimum of five subjects, at least two being at the Advanced Level with the remainder at the Ordinary Level. Appropriate academic subjects must be presented. University of Hong Kong: The University of Hong Kong Matriculation Examination is con-sidered for the same credit as the General Certificate of Education. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Matriculation Certificate is not acceptable for admission. India and Pakistan: A Bachelor's Degree in division one is the minimum requirement for admission, or G.C.E. as above. United States: Students who have graduated from high school in the United States are eligible to apply for admission. However, such applicants must submit scores in the C.E.E.B. Scholastic Aptitude Tests and in three Achievement Tests related to their desired major pattern. Note: Students from other countries should consult the Assistant Registrar for information concerning entrance requirements, programs of study and university regulations, and for assistance in obtaining student visas. 10 ADMISSION AS A TRANSFER STUDENT A student who has attended other post-secondary institutions and who wishes to apply for admission with advanced standing should follow the procedures outlined under the heading "Procedure for Admission". A student who has not completed a degree at another institution is required to present high school transcripts and transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. A student with a degree is required to submit a transcript from the institution that granted the degree. Upon receipt of all the requested documents and required $10.00 evaluation fee, a statement of advanced credit is issued by the Registrar's Office. An applicant who has successfully completed work at another university or college may be assigned credit for subjects passed that are comparable to courses offered at The University of Lethbridge. Courses taken by correspondence from recognized universities are considered only for introductory course credit. Specified credit in a subject area is assigned when there is a University of Lethbridge course equivalent to the course being transferred. Unspecified credit in a subject area is assigned when there is no course equivalent, but the course being transferred is acceptable to the Faculty in meeting subject requirements for a degree. TRANSFER FROM ALBERTA COLLEGES WITH APPROVED UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS An applicant who has successfully completed courses with accept-able grades in an approved university transfer program at Medicine Hat College, Mount Royal College, Red Deer College, or Grande Prairie College is granted credit for the first year (first ten semester courses or equivalent) provided that the courses are recommended for Arts and Science degree credit at the University of Lethbridge by the sending institution. Credit for courses completed beyond the first year is granted through individual assessment at the discretion of the University. ADMISSION AS A VISITING STUDENT A student who enrolls in courses at The University of Lethbridge with the credit to be applied toward a program at another institution registers as a Visiting Student, An Application for Admission must be completed by the stated deadlines. In addition, such a student is required to present a letter from a responsible officer of the other institution authorizing enrolment in specific courses at The University of Lethbridge. ADMISSION REQUI REMENTS FOR SPECIFIC DEGREE PROGRAMS Admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science in a Program Leading to the Degrees B.A. or B.Sc. Students applying to the Faculty of Arts and Science to obtain a B.A. or B.Sc. degree must meet the criteria for one of the Admission Routes 1 through 6. Admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science in a Program Leading to a Bachelor of Management Arts (B.M.A.) Students applying to the Faculty of Arts and Science to obtain a Bachelor of Management Arts as a first degree must meet the criteria of one of the Admissions Routes 1 through 6. Admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science in a Program Leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.) Students entering the Faculty of Arts and Science to obtain a B.F.A. as a first degree initially register in the first and second years as pre-B.F.A. candidates, and are required to meet the criteria of one of the Admission Routes 1 through 6. Upon completion of 20 semester courses and a demonstrated aptitude the candidate is considered for admission to the B.F.A. program. All potential B.F.A. candidates should consult with the Chairman of the Department of Art. Admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science in a Program Leading to a Bachelor of Music Degree (B.Mus.) Students entering the Faculty of Arts and Science to obtain a B.Mus. as a first degree initially register in the first and second years as pre-B.Mus. candidates, and are required to meet the criteria of one of the Admission Routes 1 through 6. Upon completion of 20 semester courses and a demonstrated aptitude the candidate is considered for admission to the B.Mus. program. All potential B.Mus. candidates should consult with the Chairman of the Department of Music. Admission to the Faculty of Education in a Program Leading to a Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed.) Students seeking admission to the Faculty of Education as a first degree and who have no prior university credits are initially admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Science as pre-B.Ed. candidates, and are required to meet the criteria of one of the Admission Routes 1 through 6. Upon completion of 20 semester courses, including Education 2160, the candidate is considered for admission to the Faculty of Education B.Ed. degree program. The specific and detailed admission requirements of the Faculty of Education are presented in page 27 of this Calendar. A student transferring from another institution with teacher training or professional education courses may be admitted directly into the Faculty of Education. Admission for the student entering the Faculty of Education for the first time at The University of Lethbridge is subject to approval of the Director of Student Program Services. Upon receipt of a statement of advanced credit, the student must consult with the Director to determine the program of study for the degree. Admission to the Faculty of Education in a Program Leading to a Diploma in Education Admission to this program requires a B.Ed. or equivalent and is subject to the approval of the Faculty of Education. Queries should be directed to the Director of Student Program Services. The University reserves the right to grant or refuse admission to any student. 11 REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT PROCEDURE A student must register for each semester. Under the system currently employed by the University, the following definitions apply: Registration — The student registers by completing a Registration Form which provides personal data such as name, address, faculty, etc., and which signifies an inten-tion to enroll in a course or courses. Enrolment — The student enrolls in specific courses (subsequent to Registration) by submitting class cards to instructors of specific courses, recording such data on study lists and filing study lists in the Regis-trar's Office. NOTES 1. New Students After an application has been processed, the applicant is advised of his or her eligibility for admission. If admissible, the student receives full instruction on the procedures to be followed to complete registration and enrolment. 2 In-Course Students A student currently registered at the University is notified of the details of registration and enrolment procedures at the appropri-ate time. 3. Changes in Enrolment No changes other than withdrawals from individual courses are permitted after the study list has been filed. 4. Late Penalty Fee Students who fail to complete registration or enrolment dur ng the specified period are assessed a late penalty fee. REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT IN OFF-CAMPUS COURSES Each semester the University offers courses at a number of centres away from the campus. Registration and enrolment in these courses may be done through the mail. Special registration and enrolment forms are available at the Registrar's Office. Notwithstanding this provision, students taking credit courses must meet the regular admission requirements of the Faculty offering the courses (see page 11). WITHDRAWAL Complete Withdrawal A student wishing to withdraw must notify the University by submitting a completed Withdrawal Form, obtainable from the Registrar's Office. Failure to comply with this requirement results in the assignments of failing grades, and full assessment of fees. (See Fee Refund.) Grades are not assigned when a student withdraws before the last class of a semester. Students enrolled in Summer Session should consult the Summer Session calendar for details of the Complete Withdrawal procedure. Course Withdrawal A student who withdraws officially from a course or courses, while remaining enrolled in one or more courses, before the end of the 9th week of a Fall or Spring Semester, is assigned a "W" designation in those courses. A student who enrolls in two courses (part-time student) is entitled to a prorated refund for withdrawn courses. (See Fee Refund.) A full-time student who withdraws from courses, if such transaction results in enrolment in fewer than three courses, is then reclassified as part-time and is entitled to a prorated refund for withdrawn courses. Advantages accruing to the student by virtue of full-time status are at that point nullified both within the University and with external agencies including the Alberta Students' Finance Board. Students enrolled in Summer Session should consult the Summer Session calendar for details of the course withdrawal procedure. 12 FEES AND EXPENSES FEE SCHEDULE All fees are subject to change subsequent to the printing of this Calendar. SPRING SEMESTER Anytime during January . . 80% . 100% February 1 - February 20 . . 65% . nil February 21 - March 15 . . 50% nil After March 15 nil nil 1. Tuition Fees — 1975-76 a) Full-time students . . b) Part-time students . . • . $200.00 per semester • . 65.00 per course per semester SUMMER SESSION See Summer Session calendar. Note: Students 65 years of age or over, upon application to the Registrar's Office, are not assessed tuition fee& c) Audit Fees (nonrefundable) —Students paying full tuition fees . . nil —Others 10.00 per course d) Course Challenge Fee . . 32.50 per course (see page 18) 2. Students' Union Fees a) Full-time students 20.00 per semester b) Part-time students 6.00 per semester Note: A part-time student enrolled only in an off-campus course or courses, including Independent Study, is exempt from Stu-dents' Union fee& 3. Special Fees may be assessed for laboratories or courses requiring unique facilities or supplies. Before enrolment can be completed a full-time student must have paid a minimum deposit of $40.00 and part-time students must pay fees in full. Full fees for full-time students must be paid by October 1st in the Fall Semester and February 1st in the Spring Semester, or suitable alternative arrangements must be made with the Control-ler's Office not later than these dates. A student who defaults on fee payments so arranged is subject to registration cancellation. If a student withdraws before enrolment has been completed, no penalties are assessed, but in cases of withdrawal after enrolment is complete, the refund schedule applies. Receipts for payment of fees received by mail are not issued at the time of payment unless requested at the time. Official receipts for income tax purposes will be prepared and made available before the end of the following February. 4. Cooperative Studies Project Fees Students enrolling in Cooperative Studies are assessed an initial, nonrefundable deposit of $40.00. Upon conclusion of the project, fees are assessed at the rate of $50.00 per course for each course credit assigned. 5. Summer Session Fees — see Summer Session Calendar FEE REFUND Withdrawal Date FALL SEMESTER Anytime during September . 80% 100% October 4 - October 20 . . 65% nil October 21 - November 15 . 50% nil After November 15 nil nil FEES FOR EVALUATION OF DOCUMENTS Persons who submit documents for the purpose of seeking admis-sion or for the evaluation of advance credit are subject to the following charges: a) Alberta high school or university documents — no charge b) High school or university documents out of province but within North America — $5.00 c) Documents from all other countries — $10.00 The evaluation fee should accompany the Application for Admis-sion Form. Evaluation of documents not intended for admission is not normally undertaken. TRANSCRIPT FEES One or two copies to one address $1 00 FEES FOR CONSERVATORY INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC (NON-CREDIT) (Payable upon registration.) A. Fees for Instruction Per Semester (13 weeks) Weekly lesson period: minimum of 25 minutes $100.00 Weekly lesson period: minimum of 50 minutes $200.00 Per Summer Session Semester (6 weeks) Weekly lesson period: minimum of 25 minutes $ 45.00 Weekly lesson period: minimum of 50 minutes $ 90.00 B. Practice Facilities Weekly maximum of five hours: Per Semester (13 weeks) $ 35.00 Per Summer Session (6 weeks) $ 15.00 Weekly maximum of ten hours: Per Semester (13 weeks) $ 70.00 Per Summer Session (6 weeks) $ 30.00 ESTIMATES OF OTHER EXPENSES (per year or two semesters) Cost of Living (including room and board, transportation, clothing, recreation, etc.): Single — Away from home $2,100 Single — Living at home $1,400 Tuition Students' Union Fees Fees 13 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS CHANGES IN PROGRAM The University reserves the right to add, modify or withdraw any course or courses without notice, and to revise the semester schedule of courses. SEMESTER SYSTEM The University operates on a semester system. The Fall Semester begins in September and ends in December. The Spring Semester begins in January and ends in April. In addition to the two regular semesters, a separate Summer Session is offered during the period of May through August (three sessions). TIMETABLE Normally, classes start at 8:00 a.m. on a fifty minute schedule Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and on a seventy-five minute schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays. Some classes may be scheduled on Saturday, if necessary, or in the evening. Normal lecture time is 3 hours per week, excluding laboratories. Special timetabling is arranged for Summer Session. APPLICATION FOR DEGREE A student who expects to graduate at Spring Convocation must complete an Application for Degree no later than registration day for that Spring Semester. Forms are obtainable from the Registrar's Office. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that his or her name is included in the graduation list. DISTINCTION AND GREAT DISTINCTION Degrees with Distinction or Great Distinction are conferred upon students who have displayed outstanding academic performances during their undergraduate education. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS Students are classified in three ways: (a) by work load (full-time or part-time) (b) by year (c) by objective Work Load A full-time student is one enrolled in three or more courses in a semester. A part-time student is enrolled in fewer than three courses in a semester. Students who have successfully completed eight (8) to seventeen (17) (inclusive) semester courses are awarded second year standing, eighteen (18) to twenty-seven (27) courses third year standing, and twenty-eight (28) or more courses fourth year standing. Year A student is classified as first year until seven (7) semester courses have been successfully completed. Objective Regular student is one who has satisfied all the admission requirements and is pursuing a program of studies leading to a degree. Mature student is one admitted on other than formal academic qualifications but has the same status as a regular student. Special student is one who has been formally admitted to the university but is not pursuing a program of studies leading . to a degree. Visiting student: (a) At the University of Lethbridge: a student who enrolls in courses at The University of Lethbridge with the credit to be applied toward a program at another institution. Such a student is required to present a letter from a responsible officer of another institution authorizing enrolment in specific courses at The University of Lethbridge that are acceptable for credit at the other institution. (b) University of Lethbridge student visiting another institution: a student intending to study at another institution for credit at The University of Lethbridge should consult the dean's office in order to obtain written authorization in advance to complete a course or courses at the other institution. Probationary student is one who has been admitted (or permitted to continue) on a probationary basis because the previous academic record is either deficient in some respect, below the standard ordinarily required, or difficult to assess. Normally a student meeting the conditions stipulated may apply for regular student status. Auditing student is one who has been granted permission by the instructor to attend lectures in a course on the understanding that the student may not participate in class discussions (except by invi-tation of the instructor), submit assignments, or sit for examinations. No degree credit is granted for the course. GRADING SYSTEM The University employs a letter system of grading. Letter Grade Grade Points A - Excellent 4 B - Superior 3 C - Average 2 D - Poor 1 F - Failing 0 I - Incomplete N/A P - Pass N/A Cr - Credit N/A NC - No Credit N/A W - Withdrawal N/A The overall academic performance of a student is expressed in terms of the grade-point-average (G.P.A.) 14 F — Failing. This grade indicates a failure and is assigned to a student who does not satisfy the objectives of the course. I — Incomplete. The designation of I is given only in cases of illness or other extenuating circumstances, beyond the control of the student, which make it impossible to complete the required work by the close of a semester. The I-designa-tion is awarded only on application to and with approval of both the instructor and the dean; and such application is not entertained until the last two weeks of classes. The I-designa-tion may be converted by the instructor to A, B, C, D, F, Cr, NC or a P grade within one year; if not so converted, it remains thereafter as an "I" In case of an I-designation in Education field experience courses, students should consult the Coordinator of Teacher Education, as a different interpretation of incomplete applies to these courses. W — Withdrawal without academic prejudice. A designation of W may be recorded at any time after the first two weeks of classes, up to and including the ninth week of classes. The W-designation shall be assigned only upon formal application by the student or his agent to the Registrar. (W-designations are disregarded in computing a student's grade-point-average.) P — Pass. This desigdatiori indicates that the student has satisfac-torily completed the objectives of the course. No points are assigned for the computation of the grade-point-average. Cr — Credit. This designation indicates that the student has satisfactorily completed the objectives of the course. No points are assigned for the computation of the grade-point-average. If the objectives are not met in a credit/non-credit course, the student is assigned no credit (NC). Credit/Non-Credit Courses Credit/non-credit courses are offered by the University to encourage students to expand their academic interest by enrolling in courses outside their fields of major interest and receiving either Credit (Cr) or Non-Credit (NC) in place of the usual letter grade. A student may enroll in a maximum of two credit/non-credit courses per semester but may not enroll in more than a total of eight for credit towards a degree. Such courses must be declared at the time of enrolment. Successful completion of course requirements results in Cr being recorded on the student's transcript; an NC is recorded if course requirements are not fulfilled. The credit/non-credit courses are not considered in computing the student's grade-point-average. Substitution of "credit" by a normal letter grade is permitted until thirty days after grades have been mailed, if requested by the student. In such a case, the letter grade is included in the student's grade-point-average computation. Replacing a "credit" with a letter grade in any credit/non-credit course does not enable the student to enroll in more than a maximum of eight such courses. A student may not enroll in credit/non-credit courses in his major, nor in required courses in Education. Within the over-all limit of eight, Education students may enroll in a maximum of three credit/non-credit courses in Professional Education. Transfer students and students pursuing a second degree may enroll in credit/non-credit courses on a proportional basis. STUDENT APPEALS A student dissatisfied with the application of an academic policy or regulation to his own status is entitled to a review by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the Faculty of Arts and Science, or by the Director of Student Program Services in the Faculty of Education. If still dissatisfied after this review, the student may address a writ-ten appeal to the Dean, who renders the final decision on behalf of the Faculty. A student may appeal a decision of a Faculty to the General Faculties Council. APPEAL OF GRADE A student dissatisfied with an assigned grade in an Arts and Science course may request that the instructor review the grade. If after this review the student is still dissatisfied, he may address a written appeal to the chairman of the department concerned. Either the student or the instructor then may appeal the department's decision to the Faculty of Arts and Science, and finally to the General Faculties Council. The initial appeal to the instructor must be made not later than two weeks after the beginning of the following semester, not counting Summer Session. A student dissatisfied with an assigned grade in an Education course may request that the instructor review the grade. If after this review the student is still dissatisfied, he may address a written appeal to the Faculty of Education, and finally to the General Faculties Council. The initial appeal to the instructor must be made not later than thirty days after grade reports are mailed by the Registrar. A student initiating an appeal beyond the instructor should inform the Dean of the Faculty concerned, and obtain full details of the procedure. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS A student with transfer credit who is a candidate for a degree must satisfy the minimum residence requirement through successful completion of courses, or their equivalent, excluding credit by challenge, at the University of Lethbridge as follows: B.A. as the first degree: twenty semester courses, including the final ten offered for credit toward the degree as the second degree: the final ten semester courses offered for credit toward the degree B.F.A. or as the first or second degree: B.Mus. the final twenty semester courses offered for credit toward the degree. B.Ed. as the first degree: (effective twenty semester courses, including the final ten offered January 1, for credit toward the degree 1976) as the second degree: the final ten courses offered for credit toward the degree. Note: Each transfer student and each candidate for second degree requires Faculty approval of his total study program in advance. " 15 FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS ACADEMIC ADVISING Because of the flexible curriculum, it is important that all students, new or returning, seek academic advice concerning their aims, programs, and standing. It is advantageous to consult advisors during the weeks prior to the beginning of classes, but advisors are available to students throughout the year. Academic Advising is coordinated by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Dean — J.A. Long Associate Dean, Student Affairs — G.A. Mann Associate Dean, Administrative Affairs - L.G. Hoye Coordinator, Continuing Education — W.C. Latta Jr. The University offers instruction in the Arts, the Sciences and the Fine Arts leading to the degrees Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. or B.Sc.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.), and Bachelor of Management Arts (B.M.A.). A full-time student carrying the normal academic load of five courses per semester may complete the degree requirements in eight semesters. However, it is possible for a student to attain a degree in fewer than four academic years by carrying a heavier study load, by attending Summer Sessions, or by undertaking independent study during the intervals between semesters. The objective of the Faculty of Arts and Science is to provide liberal education, stressing the cultivation of critical and analytical atti-tudes, the recognition of facts and their relationships, the compre-hension of abstract thought, and the structure of ideas. The curriculum is designed to permit a student to establish a broad foundation of general studies during the first four semesters. Subsequently he may either continue in general studies or concen-trate upon a disciplinary or multidisciplinary study in depth. The flexibility of the semester system and the dearth of academic regulations permit students, within the limitations of the Univer-sity's resources, to follow to a large extent their own interests in the selection of courses and areas of study. With guidance from faculty, students may elect independent study, may initiate courses of instruction in topics of special interest, and may design degree programs particularly oriented toward their own needs. Colloquium Study is available on a limited scale for students who wish to develop experimental programs of study outside of the regular curriculum. The student has the option to enroll in a limited number of credit/non-credit courses in order to encourage his exploration of subjects in areas other than his principle interest without effect on his general academic standing. Each introductory course is designed to emphasize the main concepts of the discipline, both historical and contemporary, rather than to provide a comprehensive survey of the subject. Hence its value is most effectively realized if followed by a sequel or sequels in the same subject, each intended to develop in depth one or more of the principle concepts of the introductory course. MAJOR The great variety possible within the major requirement with respect to both the number and selection of courses necessitates that a student plan with care a major program that will meet his individual aims and requirements. These might include either graduate school or professional school admission, vocational goals, or integration of the major with liberal studies. It is therefore crucial that a student obtain advice on the design of his particular major program from faculty and department advisors. GRADUATE STUDIES Meeting the requirements for a major at the University of Lethbridge does not necessarily satisfy the requirements of graduate schools, and therefore a student considering graduate studies should consult the chairman of his major department by the time he has decided upon a major. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS Students planning admission to professional faculties are advised to consult the Associate Dean, notwithstanding the professional transfer program detailed elsewhere in this Calendar. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS DEGREE DESIGNATION B.A. and B.Sc. The degree Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.) is awarded to a student who has met the requirements outlined in this section of the Calendar. However, a student who majors in a science (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Geography, and Experimental Psychology) with credit for a minimum of 21 semester courses in the sciences, may apply for the alternative degree designation Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.Sc.) Throughout this Calendar the term B.A. degree is used for convenience to represent the degree Bachelor of Arts and Science. ACADEMIC STANDARDS For graduation, a student must attain a minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 2.00 on courses taken at The University of Lethbridge for credit toward the degree. No exceptions are permitted. Courses from another institution accredited to a transfer student are not included in calculation of the grade-point-average. In order to retain a satisfactory academic standing, a student must maintain a grade-point-average of 2.00 or above at all stages in his 17 progress toward a degree. If the grade-point-average falls below this level, the student is placed on probation, or may be required to withdraw from the University. A student dismissed for academic reasons after one semester may apply for readmission after a lapse of one semester. An application for readmission must include evidence that the causes of previous unsatisfactory work have been identified and removed. If a student is readmitted, the courses taken during the unsuccessful semester are not accredited, nor are they included in calculation of the grade-poin t-average. A student dismissed for academic reasons after two or more semesters may apply for readmission after a lapse of one full year. If he is readmitted, the courses taken during the unsuccessful semesters are not included in calculation of the grade-point-average, but limited credit may be assigned. ADVANCED PLACEMENT It frequently occurs that a student has had some educational experience that provides much of the background usually acquired in an introductory course. In such a case, the student may seek the permission of the department to enroll in advanced courses. CHALLENGE FOR CREDIT At the time of admission to the Faculty of Arts and Science, a student may challenge for academic credit in courses at or above the 1000 level on the basis of knowledge or experience gained outside of a , formal educational context. The student's eligibility to challenge for credit is determined by the Dean of Arts and Science. No grade is assigned for a course accredited by challenge, nor does the credit count toward the residence requirement. STUDY AT OTHER UNIVERSITIES As it may suit his program, and within the Arts and Science residence requirement, a student may be authorized to take some course work at another university if his registration as a visiting student is acceptable to that institution. Application for such authorization must be made to, and approved in advance by, the office of the Associate Dean. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that an official transcript of grades is sent tO the Registrar at Lethbridge. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE Within the policies of the Council of the Faculty of Arts and Science, an instructor bears full responsibility for the evaluation of the academic performance of his students. An instructor is obliged to indicate to his students at the beginning of each course the detailed manner by which their work will be evaluated and their final grades derived, and, upon request, to communicate to a student an estimation of his level of performance by the end of the eighth week of the semester. An instructor may prescribe a variety of forms of evaluation, such as recitations, papers and other works, mid-term examinations, and a final examination. If a final examination is prescribed, it is administered during the examination period indicated in the Calendar of the University. Final examinations are limited to a maximum of three hours. No testing outside of the procedures of normal class meeting is initiated during the last two weeks of the regular class schedule. LIMITATION OF ENROLMENT The Faculty of Arts and Science reserves the right to limit enrolment in any course in order to maintain the quality of instruction. The limitation is imposed only when the teaching resources, in terms either of instructors or physical space, become exhausted. In such circumstances, priority for the enrolment of students who possess the specified prerequisites is proposed as fol lows: For 2000 level courses preference is given to majors with second year standing and then to other students with second year standing; for 3000 level courses preference is given to majors with third year standing and then to other students with third year standing, and for 4000 level courses, to majors with fourth year standing and then to other students with fourth year standing. The year of standing through previous successful completion of a specified number of semester courses is as follows: Second year - 8 to 17 Third year 18 to 27 Fourth year 28 or more Exceptions to the above procedure for legitimate reasons will be dealt with through consultation between the Dean and the department concerned (e.g. the curricular needs of professional transfer students or students desiring to enroll in courses offered in alternate years). INDEPENDENT STUDY A student in Arts and Science may obtain credit in any subject through independent study, which is designated by the numbers 2990, 3990, and 4990 in a particular discipline, indicating the level of advancement of the work. Independent study may be elected•as early as the second semester or as late as the last, depending upon the capability of the student for undertaking academic work with a minimum of guidance. Indepen-dent study may take a variety of forms including library research, laboratory research projects, field study, and authorized study at another university. Each department provides detailed information on its available resources for support of independent study. Admission to independent study is achieved through consent of the instructor who agrees to guide the study arid by approval of the department. Enrolment may be for a regular semester or for a per-iod during the summer between regular semesters. Credit for inde-pendent study is at the discretion of the department upon recom-mendation of the instructor. COURSES INITIATED BY STUDENTS The Faculty of Arts and Science provides the opportunity for stu-dents to initiate courses. Through this mechanism, contemporary issues or unusual topics may be introduced that ordinarily receive little consideration in the regular curriculum. Some recent examples 18 are: 'Human Survival', 'Comparative Judicial Systems', 'Arctic and Prairie Ecosystems'. The development of such courses requires close cooperation of students and faculty members during the detailed investigations of topics of interest. When a proposed course has received sufficient attention through discussion among students and members of the faculty, an outline must be submitted to the curriculum committee of the Arts and Science Council by 20 October in the Fall Semester and by 1 March in the Spring Semester. The proposal is expected to define the topic, to indicate the academic rationale, to provide a detailed syllabus and specify sources of reference materials, and to identify faculty available to conduct the course. Upon approval by the Committee, the Arts and Science Council, and the General Faculties Council, the course is included in the University timetable for the following semester. A student is permitted to enroll in one student-initiated course in each semester other than his first. Further information is available from the office of the Dean. COOPE RATIVE STUDI ES Selected students in the Faculty of Arts and Science may earn an equivalent of a maximum of ten courses of credit through Cooper-ative Studies. Details of the University's four-year pilot project in Cooperative Studies are presented on page 38. CURRICULUM FOR THE DEGREE B.A. TOTAL CURRICULUM In order to qualify for the degree B.A., a student must complete successfully a total of forty semester courses or the equivalent. A semester course is defined as a course in a subject studied for one semester, except for Physical Activity courses, which count for one-half course credit. The normal full student load is five courses per semester. MODEL CURRICULUM FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS The University recognizes that entering students have different backgrounds, aims, and interests, so that within the existing policies of the Faculty, a student may construct a program of his own choosing. Nevertheless, the Faculty recommends the following dis-tribution of courses for most students in the first year of a B.A. degree program. It is believed that this distribution will give the student a fair idea of the kinds of subject areas available, and so make the choice of a program a more knowledgeable one. It is recommended that a first year student include among the first ten semester courses a minimum of two distinct subjects from each of the following lists and at least one from each remaining list: Formal Disciplines Fine Arts Natural Sciences Mathematics Art Biology Statistics Drama Logic MuSic Chemistry Geography (Physical) Computing Science Physics Linguistics Astronomy Composition Physical Education Social Sciences Humanities Anthropology English Economics Philosophy Geography (Cultural) History Management Arts French Native American Studies Spanish Pol itical Science German Psychology Russian Sociology MAJOR The student should select, by the time he has completed twenty semester courses, a subject (disciplinary major) or combination of subjects (multidisciplinary major) for study in depth, designated as a major. For a disciplinary major the total of forty semester courses must include no fewer than ten and no more than twenty courses in the subject. More courses must be taken in the major than in any other discipline. A multidisciplinarY major must include depth of study equivalent at least to the minimum for a disciplinary major, and must be aP-proved by the Faculty in advance. Meeting the requirements for a major within these limits does not necessarily satisfy the requirements of graduate schools, and there-fore a student considering graduate studies should consult the Chair-man of his major department at an early date. BREADTH OF STUDY A student electing a disciplinary major must complete successfully at least twenty semester courses in subjects other than a major. A multidisciplinary major program must include breadth of studY equivalent at least to the minimum for a disciplinary major. No more than thirty semester courses taken from the disciplines offered by any single department may be taken for credit toward the degree. INTRODUCTORY COURSES No more than ten courses from the series 100-990 and 1000-1990 may be offered for credit toward the degree. In a system of such courses in which one is a prerequisite or recommended background for the next, for the purpose of this limitation, only the first com-pleted at The University of Lethbridge is counted as an introductory course. Courses numbered below the 1000 level are ordinarily not taken for degree credit by students who have completed and received credit for the relevant 30-level high school course nor by students who have completed successfully courses at or above the 1000-level in the discipline of question. 19 MAJORS IN ARTS AND SCIENCE Disciplinary Majors The Faculty of Arts and Science is composed of a number of depart-ments, each of which offers instruction in depth in one or more disciplines, and some of which offer instruction to a lesser extent in supplementary subjects. For 1976-77, majors are offered in: Anthropology Mathematics Art Music Biological Sciences Native American Studies Chemistry Philosophy Economics Physical Education English Physics F rench Political Science Geography Psychology History Sociology and supplementary courses of instruction in: Astronomy Logic Botany Management Arts Computing Science Meteorology Dramatic Arts Russian Geology Spanish German Statistics Latin Zoology Linguistics Note: Because the Faculty of Arts and Science specifies but few curricular regulations to guide the student, it is essential that he consult the department or departments of his major not only on the nature and structure of the major, but on such matters as the prerequisite sys-tem, the availability of independent study and the future scheduling of courses. Failure to obtain advice when planning curriculum and selecting courses may prevent the student from being able to take desired courses in later semesters, particularly those from depart-ments that may on occasion be forced to curtail enrolment because of limited instructional resources. Multidisciplinary Majors A student may fulfill the curricular requirement for study in depth by electing a multidisciplinary major. The initiative for the develop-ment of such a program lies primarily with the student. However, it must be authorized by the Faculty of Arts and Science in accord-ance with the procedure for any individual curriculum. The proposed multidisciplinary curriculum, formulated by the stu-dent in consultation with one or more instructors, must be submit-ted to the Dean of Arts and Science at least three semesters (fifteen semester courses) prior to the expected date of qualification for the degree. The two principal criteria that are considered in the evaluation of a multidisciplinary major are that it represent a recognizable and sig-nificant body of knowledge, and that it represent an analysis in depth, rather than a superficial survey of a broad topic. Aside from perhaps one or two seminar courses in specialized topics and such independent study as may be arranged, the program is expected to be derived entirely from the existing curriculum of the Faculty of Arts and Science. Multidisciplinary majors of great variety are possible within the re-sources of the Faculty of Arts and Science. They may consist of combinations of two disciplines, either in a single department, such as Modern Languages, or from two departments, such as Art and Literature; they may relate elements of three or more disciplines, for example Earth Sciences or Religious Studies; they may focus on periods of time such as the Renaissance, or upon regional areas such as Latin America; they may pertain to topical studies such as North-ern Studies. Since multidisciplinary majors are individual student-initiated pro-grams, there are no standard curricula. However for illustrative pur-poses, brief descriptions are set forth of the five multidisciplinary majors that have proved to be popular. Drama and English The multidisciplinary major Drama and English combines relevant courses from the Departments of Dramatic Arts and English for those students who show an interest in both the theoretical and the practical aspects of Drama. Earth Sciences The multidisciplinary major Earth Sciences provides the stu-dent with an area of study in the physical sciences that lies between the subject material offered in Physical Geography and Physics, and may incorporate courses in Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and the Biological Sciences depending upon the student's particular interest. Psychobiology Psychobiology combines the techniques, findings and the-ories of biologists and psychologists who share a common interest in behavior. The program is sponsored jointly by the Departments of Biological Sciences and Psychology, whose instructors are prepared to advise interested students about appropriate course selections. Recreation and Leisure The multidisciplinary major in Recreation and Leisure pre-pares students for public recreation pursuits and acquaints them with constructive use of leisure time. Recreation is a multi-faceted area of study combining several disciplines in the social sciences. For that reason course selection, depend-ing on personal and vocational objectives, integrates theory f rom Economics, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology with leisure skills from Art, Drama, Music and Physical Education. Course offerings are augmented by independent studies. 20 Urban and Regional Studies The multidisciplinary major Urban and Regional Studies combines the techniques, findings, and theories of social sci-entists who investigate urban and regional phenomena. A stu-dent's program will include, with va
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