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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Combined Major
 
Students must complete 120 credits including a minimum of 42 credits in Social Welfare and Social Development and a minimum of 42 credits in another discipline.  The second major must include all of the required courses specified for that discipline.  The Social Welfare and Social Development requirements are:
 

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SWLF 1005

Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Development

6 cr.


SWLF 2006

Ideology and Social Welfare

3 cr.


SWLF 2007

Poverty and Social Policy in Canada

3 cr.


SWLF 3006

Social and Economic Justice

3 cr.


SWLF 3007 History of Social Welfare
3 cr.

SWLF 4005 Research Essay
6 cr.

     

SWLF upper level

18 cr.


     


* Students must complete SWLF 1005 with a minimum grade of 60%.
 
Students are limited to a maximum of 84 credits in Social Welfare and Social Development.
 

Other Program Requirements


Major 2
42 cr.

Humanities

6 cr.


Science

6 cr.


Electives

24 cr.


   
Note: Students planning to apply for graduate programs are advised to take six credits in research methods/statistics in order to meet admission requirements.
 
For complete Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.
 
Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) - Single Major
 

Students must complete 90 credits including a minimum of 36 credits in Social Welfare and Social Development as follows:


       

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SWLF-1005

Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Development

6 cr.


SWLF 2006

Ideology and Social Welfare

3 cr.


SWLF 2007

Poverty and Social Policy in Canada

3 cr.


SWLF 3006

Social and Economic Justice

3 cr.


SWLF 3007 History of Social Welfare
3 cr.

     





SWLF upper level

18 cr.


   

* Students must complete SWLF-1005 with a minimum grade of 60%.

 

Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in Social Welfare and Social Development.



 

Other Program Requirements


Humanities

6 cr.


Science

6 cr.


Electives

42 cr.


   
For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.


 
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Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) -Combined Major
 

Students must complete 90 credits including a minimum of 30 credits in Social Welfare and Social Development and a minimum of 30 credits in another discipline.  The second major must include all of the required courses specified for that discipline.  The Social Welfare and Social Development requirements are:

 

*

SWLF-1005

Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Development

6 cr.


SWLF 2006

Ideology and Social Welfare

3 cr.


SWLF 2007

Poverty and Social Policy in Canada

3 cr.


SWLF 3006

Social and Economic Justice

3 cr.


SWLF 3007 History of Social Welfare
3 cr.

     





SWLF upper level

12 cr.


   

*Students must complete SWLF 1005 with a minimum grade of 60%.

 

Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in Social Welfare and Social Development.


 

Other Program Requirements


Major 2
30 cr.

Humanities

6 cr.


Science

6 cr.


Electives

18 cr.


   
For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.


 
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Minor
A minor in Social Welfare and Social Development is available to students pursuing a major in another discipline. A minor consists of a minimum of 24 credits in a discipline.  In Social Welfare and Social Development, the minor must consist of six credits at the first year level and 18 credits at the upper year level.  Cross-coded and cross-listed courses may count towards a minor if they have not been used elsewhere to complete program requirements.   A minimum grade of 60% is required in the introductory course(s) presented for the minor.
 

Cross-listed courses​

The following courses may be credited towards Social Welfare and Social Development, up to a maximum of six credits: GEND 2147, GEND 2306, POLI 2207, SOCI 3036, SOCI 3136​
Social Welfare and Social Development Courses
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  SWLF 1006 Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Development
  SWLF 2006 Ideology and Social Welfare
  SWLF 2007 Poverty and Social Policy in Canada
SWLF 2995 Community Service-Learning for Social Development
  SWLF 3006 Social and Economic Justice
  SWLF 3007 History of Social Welfare
  SWLF 3116 Health Care and Health Policy
  SWLF 3146 Work
SWLF 3266 Religion and Social Welfare​
  SWLF 3296 Globalization and the Welfare State
  SWLF 3307 Social Development in the Third World
SWLF 3406 Colonialism in First Nations' Communities
SWLF 3407 Social Development in First Nations' Communities
SWLF 3446 Women and Social Welfare
SWLF 3506 Social Change for Social Justice
  SWLF 3706 Justice and the Poor
SWLF 3806 Family Violence
SWLF 3807 Social and Political Violence
SWLF 3826 Addictions
  SWLF 3916, 3917, 3926, 3927 Selected Topics in Social Welfare and Social Development
  SWLF 4005 Research Essay
SWLF 4006 Social Development​
SWLF 4007 Honours Seminar
     
 
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