Emphasis

Emphases, consisting of groups of courses with a particular focus, are available as a complement to regular degree programs.

To be eligible, students must successfully complete the requirements of both the Emphasis program and the Honours or General program in which they are enrolled. The transcripts of students who have done so will contain the notation “with an Emphasis in [the appropriate Emphasis].

The following Emphases are available:

Applied Ethics
Classical History
Food & Agriculture
Geographical Information Systems
Global Studies
Globalization: Communities & Identities
International Political Economy
Law & Policy
Linguistics Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Northern & Polar Studies
Teacher Education

Specializations

Specializations provide additional focus within individual programs.

To be eligible, students must successfully complete the requirements of both the Specialization and the Honours or General program in which they are enrolled. The transcripts of students who have done so will contain the notation “with a Specialization in [the appropriate Specialization].”

The following Specializations are available:

• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology: Health Sciences
  
• Biology: Conservation Biology; Health Sciences
• Business Administration: Human Resource Management; Indigenous Management & Economic Development
• Cultural Studies: Image, Sound & Performance; Writing & Narrative; Film, Video & Media; Social Thought
• Environmental & Resource Science/Studies: Ecological Management; Environmental Politics, Policy & Law; Environmental Toxicology; Indigenous Environmental Studies.
• French Studies: Québec Studies
• Indigenous Studies: Indigenous Environmental Studies; Indigenous Management & Economic Development