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King's

Arts

OUAC EKA

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McMaster

Humanities I

OUAC MH

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80%73–77%Mid-70s73–77%Mid-70s80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • Five additional 4U or 4M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
  • +3 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
  • +3 more on the program page
  • 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-opNoAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published1505075480
What you studyEnglish StudiesFrench StudiesPhilosophyTheology & Religious StudiesClassical StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguisticsPhilosophyClassical StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguisticsPhilosophyAfrican 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.A Humanities degree lets you study how people think, communicate, and make meaning through language, philosophy, religion, and culture. You choose from areas like linguistics, classical studies, and theology, and can combine subjects in ways that suit your interests rather than following a single major track. The co-op option lets you complete paid work terms alongside your studies. This program suits people drawn to big questions about human society and meaning, who want flexibility in their coursework, or who value real-world experience mixed with classroom learning.Cognitive science is the study of how the mind works — combining psychology, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science to understand thinking, language, and behaviour. This program lets you choose a co-op option, placing you in paid work terms with employers in neuroscience, tech, or research fields alongside your courses. It suits people curious about both how brains function and how that knowledge applies in real jobs.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 directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceKing's University College on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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