Arts - Direct - International Year One (UTP Stage II) (Optional Co-op)

The Faculty of Arts is the largest and most diverse faculty at Laurier with 19 departments and interdisciplinary programming spanning a number of fields in the social sciences and humanities. Arts courses provide opportunities for students to develop important workplace skills, whether they are working towards a career in business, education or the non-profit sector. They will learn to challenge assumptions, communicate effectively, think critically and work cooperatively. Most importantly, they will be able to put ideas and issues into local, global and historical perspectives.

During the UTP Stage II: Faculty of Arts program students will study courses that introduce them to a wide range of disciplines, which can lead to programs in Global Studies, History, International Education Studies, Political Science, and more. The Faculty of Arts pathway offers students the flexibility to explore a diverse range of courses and help them choose the area in which they wish to specialize for their Bachelor of Arts.

Candidates will transfer into the Bachelor of Arts program of their choosing in the Faculty of Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University, upon successful completion of the UTP Stage II: Arts program. Students may select their Wilfrid Laurier University program from the range of majors available in the faculty upon consultation with an advisor and will complete any additional required First Year courses for that program. Students can choose from the following programs:

• Ancient Studies (Honours BA) • Anthropology in Combination with another Honours BA Program • Archaeology and Heritage Studies (Honours BA) • Communication Studies (Honours BA) • Communication Studies in combination with another Honours BA program • Cultural Studies in Combination with another Honours BA Program • English (Honours BA) • Environmental Studies (Honours BA) • Film Studies (Honours BA) • Geography (Honours BA) • Global Studies (Honours BA) • History (Honours BA) • Languages (Honours BA) • Medieval and Medievalism Studies in Combination with another Honours BA Program • North American Studies in Combination with another Honours BA Program • Philosophy (Honours BA) • Political Science (Honours BA) • Religion and Culture (Honours BA) • Sociology (Honours BA) • Women and Gender Studies in Combination with another Honours BA Program