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        Are you curious by nature and interested in studying many subjects at the same time?

        Are you hesitant, undecided, and not sure what you want to study?

        The BA in Interdisciplinary Studies program is meant for you. It is flexible and provide you not only with a solid general education in a setting known for its vibrancy, but also with the opportunity to take a range of courses in Arts-specific fields (fine arts, humanities, languages and literatures) or even in other faculties. You can also do a minor – but it is not compulsory – in a specific subject, like foreign languages, art history, music, theatre, communication, history, geography, religious studies, linguistics, etc.

        This program is offered in English and in French.

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      90 units

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2019-2020 calendars for the previous requirements.

      A maximum of 45 course units can be taken at the 1000 level.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                                         Title                                                  Units  
        Basic Skills                                                                                                                                                      
        ENG 1100                                                                                                     Workshop in Essay Writing                              3 Units
        3 course units from:                                                                                         3 Units                                              
          PHI 1101                                                                                                   Reasoning and Critical Thinking                               
          PHI 1301                                                                                                   Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments                               
        3 course units from:                                                                                         3 Units                                              
          AHL 1100                                                                                                   Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
          AHL 1900                                                                                                   Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
          ENG 1120                                                                                                   Selected Topics in Literature and Composition                 
        3 course units from:                                                                                         3 Units                                              
          AHL 1100                                                                                                   Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
          AHL 1900                                                                                                   Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
          PHI 1102                                                                                                   Moral Reasoning                                               
          PHI 1103                                                                                                   Fundamental Philosophical Questions                           
          PHI 1104                                                                                                   Great Philosophers                                            
          PHI 1302                                                                                                   Philosophy: Themes and Texts                                  
        Elective Courses                                                                                                                                                  
        A combination of elective courses, of options, of minors and/or of majors including at least: 2              78 Units                                             
          18 course units within the Faculty of Arts, of which at least 12 units must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.                                                       
        Total:                                                                                                       90 Units                                             
        

        Note(s)

        1

        This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.

        2

        For a combination of Majors , Minors or Options, the main program of study must be in the Faculty of Arts.

        120 units

        Students who enroll in a combination of Majors, Minors and / or Options must have the primary component within the Faculty of Arts.

        Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2019-2020 calendars for the previous requirements.

        A maximum of 48 course units can be taken at the 1000 level.

        Course List
          Code                                                                                                         Title                                                  Units  
          Basic Skills                                                                                                                                                      
          ENG 1100                                                                                                     Workshop in Essay Writing                              3 Units
          3 course units from:                                                                                         3 Units                                              
            PHI 1101                                                                                                   Reasoning and Critical Thinking                               
            PHI 1301                                                                                                   Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments                               
          3 course units from:                                                                                         3 Units                                              
            AHL 1100                                                                                                   Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
            AHL 1900                                                                                                   Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
            ENG 1120                                                                                                   Selected Topics in Literature and Composition                 
          3 course units from:                                                                                         3 Units                                              
            AHL 1100                                                                                                   Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
            AHL 1900                                                                                                   Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts 1         
            PHI 1102                                                                                                   Moral Reasoning                                               
            PHI 1103                                                                                                   Fundamental Philosophical Questions                           
            PHI 1104                                                                                                   Great Philosophers                                            
            PHI 1302                                                                                                   Philosophy: Themes and Texts                                  
          Elective Courses                                                                                                                                                  
          A combination of elective courses, of options, of minors and/or of majors including at least: 2              108 Units                                            
            30 course units within the Faculty of Arts, of which at least 12 units must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.                                                       
          Total:                                                                                                       120 Units                                            
          

          Note(s)

          1

          This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.

          2

          For a combination of Majors, Minors or Options, the main program of study must be in the Faculty of Arts.

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