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King's

Arts

OUAC EKA

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Queen's

Arts

OUAC QA

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Carleton

Humanities

OUAC CBC

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McMaster

Humanities I

OUAC MH

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80%83–87%Mid-80s80–82%80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Best 6 4U/M courses
  • English 4U
  • *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • To apply to the Catholic Studies for Teachers program, indicate your subject of major interest as Catholic Studies for Teachers. A supplemental application is required.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published150974480
What you studyEnglish StudiesFrench StudiesPhilosophyTheology & Religious StudiesAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesClassicsAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isAn Arts degree at King's focuses on language, thought, and belief through subjects like English, French, Philosophy, and Theology. You study texts, ideas, and how people understand the world through writing, culture, and religion rather than science or professional training. This program suits students who enjoy reading, discussion, and deep thinking about meaning and expression.Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.Humanities is the study of human culture, history, ideas, and expression through subjects like history, philosophy, literature, classics, and religious studies. You choose courses across these fields rather than specializing in just one, so you develop a broad understanding of how societies, texts, and beliefs have shaped each other over time. This suits people curious about why humans think and act as they do, who enjoy reading and discussion, and who want flexibility to explore before narrowing down.Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlycommunicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical scienceApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceKing's University College on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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