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English - Associate of Arts Degree
Program at a Glance
Length
2 years
Credential
Associate Degree
Delivery Method
On Campus
Campus
Castlegar
Intake Dates
Fall
Winter
Spring
Contacts
Dylan Sargent
University Arts & Sciences Admissions
Overview
Literature invites you to participate in experiences and ideas beyond your own through some of the greatest imaginative minds in the world. Studying English also allows you to explore history, philosophy, sociology or politics.
This degree is a pathway to a Bachelor of Arts and to careers in the arts, communication and teaching at all levels.
The associate degree is a formally established credential recognized province-wide. Graduation from this program requires the completion of sixty (60) credits of university-level study in selected areas with an overall GPA of 2.0. For details, see the BC Transfer Guide.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts program, learners will be able to:
1. Explain terms, concepts and theories of the discipline(s)
2. Read, write and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines
3. Ask informed questions to deepen the level of enquiry
4. Use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support claims
5. Research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications
6. Synthesize and summarize literature and data
7. Demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills
8. Use current and emerging technology
9. Demonstrate collaborative skills in a multicultural environment
10. Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, as outlined in Policy 8611: Admissions, applicants to Associate of Arts must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:
a) 60% in English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 601.
1Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the College’s English Language Proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions Appendix A.
Additional Requirements
None.
Graduation and Promotion
Selkirk College awards an Associate of Arts – English to a student who completes at least sixty (60) credits of courses in University Arts and Sciences and other areas, achieves a minimum GPA of 2.00, and whose course selection meets the following criteria1:
a) Two three-credit courses in 100-level English.
b) Six three-credit courses in 100-level or higher arts other than English. Two courses must be in social sciences and two courses must be in humanities.
c) Three three-credit courses in science. One course must be in math, statistics, or computer science, and one course must be a lab science2.
d) Six three-credit courses in 200-level or higher arts in two or more subject areas. Including: ENGL 200 and ENGL 201, and one of the following pairs: ENGL 202 and ENGL 203, or ENGL 204 and ENGL 209.
e) Three three-credit courses in arts, sciences or other areas3.
1Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the university where they intend to transfer.
2Commonly selected lab sciences include BIOL 101, GEOG 130, GEOG 232, GEOL 132 and GEOL 142.
3Courses must transfer for three or more credits to at least one of SFU, UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan), UNBC or UVIC. See the BC Transfer Guide at www.bc.transferguide.ca
Students are advised to check the prerequisites for the courses they select.
All prerequisite courses in University Arts and Sciences disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.
Courses
Program Courses
Term 1
Program Courses
Courses
ENGL110 - College Composition
ENGL 110 introduces students to the world of scholarly writing -- reading it, thinking about it, and producing it as academic researchers. Students will explore how professional and/or academic writers across disciplines communicate to a variety of audiences. Students will practice active reading, writing and critical thinking skills by conducting scholarly research on a topic. This course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to write effectively within academic contexts.
Prerequisites
English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
Suggested electives:
one 100-level or higher arts (social sciences) elective
one 100-level or higher arts (humanities) elective (not English)
one 100-level or higher arts elective (not English)
one lab science elective
See the UAS Courses by Discipline page for course selections.
Term 2
Program Courses
Courses
ENGL111 - Introduction to Literature
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.
Prerequisites
English 110 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
Suggested electives:
one 100-level or higher arts (social science) elective
one 100-level or higher arts (humanities) elective (not English)
one 100-level or higher arts elective (not English)
one math, statistics or computer science elective
See the UAS Courses by Discipline page for course selections.
Term 3
Program Courses
Courses
ENGL200 - A Survey of English Literature I
ENGL 200 A Survey of English Literature I. ''In spring folk long to go on pilgrimage'' so begins Geoffrey Chaucerï's 14th century masterpiece of the English tradition, The Canterbury Tales. In English 200, we will set out on a pilgrimage which honours the living beauty of the English language and its greatest writers such as Spenser, Shakespeare and Donne, ending in the 17th century with Milton.
Prerequisites
ENGL 111 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
ENGL202 - Canadian Literature I: Indigenous Voices
ENGL 202 Canadian Literature I: Indigenous Voices. From the earliest narratives, Euro Canadian writing has framed our understanding of Indigenous peoples. We will examine the works of Indigenous writers from across Canada. Reading and discussion will give us an opportunity to understand First People's literature, including the response to colonialism, and to experience the vitality of First People's cultures, imaginations, and ways of knowing.
Prerequisites
ENGL 110 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
or
ENGL204 - Children's Literature I: From Rags to Riches and Worlds of Magic
ENGL 204 Children's Literature I - From Rags to Riches and Worlds of Magic. From folktales and urban legends to traditional and literary fairy tales, particularly the collections of Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm as well as Hans Christian Andersen and others, this course explores the roots of children's literature, including modern fantasy, such as J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, Kenneth Graeme's The Wind in the Willows, and Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Prerequisites
ENGL 111 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
Suggested electives:
one science elective
one 200-level or higher arts elective (not English)
one elective in arts, sciences or other areas
See the UAS Courses by Discipline page for course selections.
Term 4
Program Courses
Courses
ENGL201 - A Survey of English Literature II
ENGL 201 A Survey of English Literature II. From the calm reason of the Enlightenment to the passion of the Romantics, we still live out the questions first asked by the brilliant writers of 18th and 19th Centuries. In the company of such authors as Pope, Swift, Wollstonecraft, Keats, Wordsworth, and Austen, we continue our pilgrimage into culture, belief, and literary achievement begun in the previous semester with English 200.
Prerequisites
ENGL 200 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
ENGL203 - Canadian Literature II: Contemporary Voices
ENGL 203 Canadian Literature II: Contemporary Voices. In our multicultural society and globalized world, what is so Canadian about Canadian literature? In this course we trace the emergence of Canadian literature on the world stage and how such writers frame connections between literature, nation, identity and culture.
Prerequisites
ENGL 111 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
or
ENGL209 - Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels
ENGL 209 Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels introduces students to the genre of comics and the graphic novel. Students will consider the history of the genre and explore how comics and graphic novels reflect and represent diverse social, political, and popular cultures. Students will learn how to write about graphic narratives and will have the opportunity to experiment with the form through hands-on activities.
Prerequisites
ENGL 111 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
Suggested electives:
one 200-level or higher arts elective
two electives in arts, sciences or other areas
See the UAS Courses by Discipline page for course selections.
Tuition & Fees
All amounts are estimates and are subject to change. Tuition amounts are based on a full-time course load. Please note that many programs have additional costs beyond those listed here. For more information, please visit Tuition & Fees.
Policy
Effective Term:
Fall, Winter, Spring
Effective Year:
20240801
Advanced Standing:
- Transfer credit for 100- and 200-level University Arts and Sciences (UAS) courses will be given for equivalent courses successfully completed during the past ten years from accredited post-secondary institutions. All prerequisite courses in UAS disciplines require a minimum grade of 60%. Students who have completed courses more than ten years earlier require permission from the school chair to receive transfer credit at Selkirk College.
Assessment:
- Courses with a lab/seminar and lecture may require passing both lecture and lab/seminar to pass the course. If this requirement applies to a course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.
- For some online courses, students must pass the final exam to receive a passing grade in the course regardless of their grade to date, and students who fail the final exam will receive a maximum grade of 49%. If this requirement applies to an online course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.
- All instructors will outline their policies with respect to missed or late assignments in their current course outlines.
- Credit will be granted for a course with a minimum grade of 50%, however, students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 to graduate.
- All prerequisite courses in UAS disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.
Grading Table:
Standard Academic and Career Programs
Types of Assessments:
- See individual course outlines.
Attendance:
- Attendance at scheduled lectures, laboratories, field trips, seminars, tutorials, and examinations is expected. Students absent from class for any reason are responsible for the work they have missed. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor when an absence is required.
- All instructors will outline their policies with respect to attendance in their current course outlines.
Other Regulations:
- Students in the School of University Arts and Sciences are subject to the overall policies affecting all students at Selkirk College. College policies may be viewed on the college website.
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Psychology - Associate of Arts Degree
Program at a Glance
Length
2 years
Campus
Castlegar
Intake Dates
Fall
Winter
Spring
Overview
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Psychologists seek to understand all aspects of human thought, experience and action.
The Associate of Arts - Psychology is a pathway to a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and to careers in counselling, communications, business, and education.
The Associate Degree is a formally established credential recognized province-wide. Graduation from this program requires the completion of sixty (60) credits of university-level study in selected areas with an overall GPA of 2.0. For details, see the B.C. Council of Admissions and Transfers at www.bctransferguide.ca
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts program, learners will be able to:
- Explain terms, concepts and theories of the discipline(s)
- Read, write and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines
- Ask informed questions to deepen the level of enquiry
- Use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support claims
- Research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications
- Synthesize and summarize literature and data
- Demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Use current and emerging technology
- Demonstrate collaborative skills in a multicultural environment
- Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, as outlined in Policy 8611: Admissions, applicants to Associate of Arts must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:
a) 60% in English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or ENGL 601
1Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the College’s English Language Proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions Appendix A.
Additional Requirements
None.
Graduation and Promotion
Selkirk College awards an Associate of Arts - Psychology to a student who completed at least sixty (60) credits of courses in University Arts and Sciences and other areas, achieves a minimum GPA of 2.00, and whose course selection meets the following criteria1:
a) Two three-credit courses in 100-level English.
b) Six three-credit courses in 100-level or higher arts other than English. Two courses must be in humanities and two courses must be in humanities.
i. Including: PSYC 100 and PSYC 101
c) Three three-credit courses in science. Once course must be in math, statistics or computer science, and one course must be a lab science2.
d) Six three-credit courses in 200-level or higher arts in two or more subject areas.
i. Including: PSYC 200 and PSYC 202, and one of the following pairs: PSYC 230 and PSYC 231, or PSYC 240 and PSYC 241.
e) Three three-credit courses in arts, sciences or other areas3.
1Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the university where they intend to transfer.
2Commonly selected lab sciences include BIOL 101, GEOG 130, GEOG 232, and GEOL 132 and GEOL 232.
3Courses must transfer for three or more credits to at least one of SFU, UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan), UNBC or UVIC. See the BC Transfer Guide at www.bc.transferguide.ca
Students are advised to check the prerequisites for the courses they select.
All prerequisite courses in University Arts and Sciences disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.
Courses
Program Courses
Term 1
Program Courses
Courses
ENGL110 - College Composition
ENGL 110 introduces students to the world of scholarly writing -- reading it, thinking about it, and producing it as academic researchers. Students will explore how professional and/or academic writers across disciplines communicate to a variety of audiences. Students will practice active reading, writing and critical thinking skills by conducting scholarly research on a topic. This course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to write effectively within academic contexts.
Prerequisites
English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
PSYC100 - Introductory Psychology I
PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology I is an introduction to the methods, theory and practice of psychology as a science. Among others, topics will include motivation and emotion, learning and memory, biological foundations, sensation and perception. Other topics are added at the discretion of the individual instructor. Class demonstrations and activities are used to illustrate concepts. Teaching methods and resources in the course vary with the instructor.
Prerequisites
English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
Suggested electives:
one 100-level or higher arts (humanities) elective (not English)
one 100-level or higher arts elective (not English)
one lab science elective
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 2
Program Courses
Courses
ENGL111 - Introduction to Literature
ENGL 111 Introduction to Literature is about living more intensely. Rather than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama, poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.
Prerequisites
English 110 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
PSYC101 - Introductory Psychology II
PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology II covers topics include thinking and other cognitive processes, development of the individual, personality, mental disorders, health and social psychology. Other topics are added at the discretion of the instructor. Class demonstrations and activities are used to illustrate concepts. Teaching methods and resources in the course vary with the instructor.
Prerequisites
English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
Suggested electives:
one 100-level or higher (humanities) elective (not English)
one 100-level or higher arts elective (not English)
one math, statistics or computer science elective
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 3
Program Courses
Courses
PSYC202 - Research Methods
PSYC 202 Research Methods. This course introduces prospective Psychology majors to the major methodological principles that guide research in Psychology. The primary focus is on experimental design, but students will be exposed to some elementary statistics. Topics include critical thinking and scientific reasoning, principles of measurement, types of variables, validity and reliability, and research ethics. Weekly labs offer hands-on applications of basic concepts to the design of research.
Prerequisites
PSYC 100 and PSYC 101 both with a minimum of 60%
Credits
3.00
PSYC230 - Mental Health and Psychological Disorders I
PSYC 230 Mental Health and Psychological Disorders I is the study of Abnormal Behaviour. Initially we will study the key concepts of major personality theories as they apply to abnormal psychology. This is followed by an introduction to the DSMIV (or DSMV) Classification System and research strategies used in abnormal psychology. The course begins its examination of specific disorders by considering disorders related to anxiety, trauma and stress. The final unit looks at Depressive and Bipolar disorders and Suicide.
Prerequisites
PSYC 100 and PSYV 101 both with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
or
PSYC240 - Child Development
PSYC 240 Child Development is an introduction to normal child development; this course explores selected aspects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and moral development of children from birth to middle childhood; and examines the major theories of child development.
Prerequisites
PSYC 100 or PSYC 101 with a minimum of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
Suggested electives:
one 200-level or higher arts elective (not psychology)
one science elective
one elective in arts, sciences or other areas
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 4
Program Courses
Courses
PSYC200 - Biological Psychology
PSYC 200 Biological Psychology is recommended for majors in psychology or other biological sciences. It will emphasize fundamental neurological processes which underlie sensation, perception, learning, and motivation, and will also explore selected topics in other areas.
Prerequisites
PSYC 100 and PSYC 101 both with a minimum of 60%
Credits
3.00
PSYC231 - Mental Health and Psychological Disorders II
PSYC 231 Mental Health and Psychological Disorders II is the second of two courses which study psychological disorders. In this course we will examine psychotic, pervasive and other major psychological disorders. We will consider the causes, prognoses and treatments of such disorders as: affective disorders; the schizophrenias; developmental disorders; eating disorders; substance-abuse disorders; and sexual disorders.
Prerequisites
PSYC 230 with a minimum grade of 60%
Credits
3.00
or
PSYC241 - Adult Development
PSYC 241 Adult Development is an introduction to teenage and adult development. This course explores selected aspects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and moral development from adolescence thru late adulthood.
Prerequisites
PSYC 100 or PSYC 101 with a minimum of 60%
Credits
3.00
Elective Courses
Suggested electives:
one 200-level or higher arts elective
two electives in arts, sciences or other areas
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Policy
Effective Term:
Fall, Winter, SpringEffective Year:
20240801Advanced Standing:
- Transfer credit for 100- and 200-level University Arts and Sciences (UAS) courses will be given for equivalent courses successfully completed during the past ten years from accredited post-secondary institutions. Students who have completed courses more than ten years earlier require permission from the school chair to receive transfer credit at Selkirk College.
- All prerequisite courses in UAS disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.
Assessment:
- Courses with a lab/seminar and lecture may require passing both lecture and lab/seminar to pass the course. If this requirement applies to a course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.
- For some online courses, students must pass the final exam to receive a passing grade in the course regardless of their grade to date, and students who fail the final exam will receive a maximum grade of 49%. If this requirement applies to an online course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.
- All instructors will outline their policies with respect to missed or late assignments in their current course outlines.
- Credit will be granted for a course with a minimum grade of 50%, however, students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 to graduate.
- All prerequisite courses in UAS disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.
Grading Table:
Standard Academic and Career Programs
Types of Assessments:
- See individual course outlines.
Attendance:
- Attendance at scheduled lectures, laboratories, field trips, seminars, tutorials, and examinations is expected. Students absent from class for any reason are responsible for the work they have missed. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor when an absence is required.
- All instructors will outline their policies with respect to attendance in their current course outlines.
Other Regulations:
- Students in the School of University Arts and Sciences are subject to the overall policies affecting all students at Selkirk College. College policies may be viewed on the college website.