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Academic School: School of Arts and Social Sciences |
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Dean: Dr. Andy Parnaby |
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Program Advisor: Dr. Heather Sparling |
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Academic Department: Literature, Folklore & The Arts (LiFTA)
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Program Start Date: September 2024 |
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Admission Requirements: Admission requirements and standards specific to the program, including, where applicable, a description of the various admission routes. In the case of an articulated or other collaborative program, provide details on the admission requirements of each program/each participating institution. Required: Five Grade 12 advanced or academic courses including English, with an overall average of at least 65%.
Students may substitute one Grade 12 open course for one advanced or academic course, except where a particular course is specified.
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Name of Program: Gaelic Language and Cultural Sustainability |
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Program Audit Code: BACS.GLCS.MAJ |
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Delivery Type: Delivered primarily in person and on campus, although some components will need to be completed online or at a partner institution |
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Program Type: Undergraduate Degree, Undergraduate Certificates |
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Credential Name (Parchment and Transcript)
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Program Overview: The Gaelic Language and Cultural Sustainability program was designed in partnership with the Gaelic community and is designed to provide future language and culture leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to safeguard and steward Gaelic language and culture into the future. The program is offered as a major in the Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) degree, through which students will become fluent Gaelic speakers and engage with Gaelic culture while also learning about how and why languages become endangered, how languages can be revitalized, how to learn and teach languages, what makes a community resilient, and how to collaborate with other language communities. |
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Major Requirements:
Gaelic language requirements (24 credits):
Cultural sustainability requirements (24 credits):
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Program Requirements/Regulations: Bachelor of Arts Community Studies 4-year Major/Minor program options (120 credits):
The Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS) core includes two mandatory work placements (which may be paid or unpaid) and experiential learning is integrated throughout its courses.
To graduate with a Major, students must achieve an average of at least 65% overall in the final two years of their degree, and an average of at least 65% in the Major discipline.
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Electives: Students who are enrolled in this program can take at least 18 credits of electives. |
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Certificate Regulations: The Certificate in Gaelic Language: consists of 30 credits: 24 in Gaelic language and 6 in Gaelic culture. The Certificate in Cultural Sustainability: consists of 30 credits: 24 in cultural sustainability and 6 credits in Gaelic. Condition to Graduation: In addition to meeting all program-specific course and credit requirements, students must achieve an average of at least 65% overall in the final two years of their degree, and an average of at least 65% in the Major discipline to be eligible to graduate. Students will not normally be eligible to graduate while on Probationary status or Required to Withdraw status. A student denied graduation while on Probationary status or Required to Withdraw status may submit a request for Academic Consideration to the Academic Review Sub-Committee. |
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Additional Information related to the Program Delivery:
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