Faculty of Humanities
General Information
Degrees and Programs Offered
The Faculty of Humanities offers programs of varying levels of specialization leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA).
The Faculty also offers programs leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) through the department of Linguistics.
- The Honours Program involves a high level of specialization in one discipline, and requires from 18 to 24 units of credit in that discipline at the 300 or 400 level.
- The Major Program requires 15 units at the 300 or 400 level.
- The General Program requires 9 units of 300 or 400 level credits in each of two disciplines.
The faculty also offers Double Honours, the Joint Honours and Major program, and the Double Major program.
A student may also combine a program offered in the Faculty of Humanities with a program offered in another faculty. See Interfaculty Program.
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Applied Ethics 1 |
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European Studies 3
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Social Justice Studies 5
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Diploma in Applied Linguistics
Diploma in Canadian Studies 5
Diploma in Humanities 7
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1. Offered jointly with the Faculty of Human and Social Development.
2. Offered jointly with the Faculty of Fine Arts.
3. Offered jointly with the Faculties of Fine Arts and Social Sciences.
4. Offered jointly with the Faculty of Social Sciences.
5. Offered jointly with the Faculties of Human and Social Development and Social Sciences.
6. Offered jointly with the Faculties of Fine Arts and Social Sciences, and the Division of Continuing Studies.
7. Offered jointly with the Division of Continuing Studies.
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Academic Advice and Program Planning 
Administrative Officers
- Kelly Colby, BA (Whitman), MSc (Ithaca)
Advising Officers
- Gillian M. Chamberlin, BA (UVic)
- Denise J. Chan
- Beth Christopher, BA (UVic)
- Joyce Gutensohn, BA (Hons), MA (UVic)
- Lori S. Olson, BSc, MPA (UVic)
- Patricia Perkins, BSc (UVic)
Advising Assistants
- Lara Hannaford
- Eleanor Lagrosa
- Judy Macquarrie
Advice about the Faculty of Humanities is available through the Academic Advising Centre, A203, University Centre.
In addition, each department has one or more advisers who can provide information about courses and programs in that department.
Students who require advice during the summer months should contact the department concerned for an appointment with an adviser.
Students who may eventually go on to graduate studies should consult faculty members in their department before deciding whether to pursue an Honours or Major program.
Students who plan to enter the Faculty of Education from the Faculty of Humanities should seek advice from the Education Advising Centre.
Availability of Courses to Students in Other Faculties
Students in other faculties may register in any section of any course offered in the Faculty of Humanities, so long as prerequisites have been met. Individual departments may limit enrolment in required courses to those taking Honours or Major Programs, or to students who require them to complete their programs.
Limitation of enrolment
Admission to UVic and the Faculty of Humanities is not a guarantee of placement in particular programs or courses. Departments may limit enrolment for a variety of reasons, and admission requirements may be raised.
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