International Year One (UTP II) Liberal Arts
Overview
The Faculty of Liberal Arts offers a wide range of programs, from traditional arts disciplines such as English and History to new and interdisciplinary fields of study such as User Experience Design. In all programs you’ll get both knowledge and know-how; all programs offer you opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom to the real world.
A degree in Liberal Arts provides you with many opportunities to explore different fields while developing essential skills in critical thinking and communication. Additionally, you’ll gain a greater understanding of the world around you – and how you can positively influence it.
KEY INFORMATION
Duration
- 3 terms
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Location
- Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford campus
Your direct pathway into Wilfrid Laurier University
Program transfer options include:
- User Experience Design (BDes)
- Faculty of Liberal Arts (Honours BA)
Faculty of Liberal Arts Majors
English at Laurier in Brantford is unique in Ontario! Modelled on the programs at the best small Canadian universities and the elite American colleges, the Laurier English program in a rigorous, intensive, small-class environment that really lets you work closely with your colleagues and your professors.
Also offers: English in combination with another program
To understand our present and future, we need to be connected to the past by comprehending the people, events, and ideas that have shaped our reality. In the History program at Laurier’s intimate Brantford campus, you’ll learn from engaged faculty in small classes, have a community service-learning placement, try a field course, and undertake undergraduate research opportunities.
Also offers: History in combination with another program
Want a career where you can make a difference? Human Rights and Human Diversity prepares graduates to understand and advance issues of human rights and social justice in Canada and around the world in such roles as human resources professionals, lawyers, social workers, international development workers and fundraisers.
Also offers: Human Rights and Human Diversity in combination with another program
Indigenous studies is a vibrant field of social, political, historical and cultural study in Canada and around the globe. Laurier’s Indigenous Studies program is designed to teach you the perspectives and experiences of Indigenous people and will prepare you to engage with important socio-cultural issues facing Canada and the world.
Examine what the law says and what the law does – and learn the difference between the two. The Law and Society program applies a critical approach to revealing the underlying relationship between law and society by using social factors that have a daily effect on people’s lives.
Also offers: Law and Society in combination with another program
User Experience (UX) designers are trained professionals who understand how to make a person’s experience with a product, service, environment or message a positive one. UX professionals are in high demand and are valuable in a wide range of industries, including retail, medicine, technology, finance, education and government.
The Youth and Children’s Studies program explores the culture of childhood and adolescence in the contemporary world. Learn research strategies and analytical and practical skills to successfully engage with and make a positive change in the lives of children and youth.
Also offers: Youth and Children’s Studies in combination with another program
Liberal Arts Program Structure
During the International Year One (UTP Stage II): Liberal Arts program you will study courses that introduce you to a wide range of disciplines. Below is a sample of the courses that you might take during the program:
- Introduction to Indigenous Studies
- Design Thinking 1: Foundations
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Psychology I
- Understanding the Business Environment
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Communication Skills for Leadership
Liberal Arts Progression Requirements
You will transfer into the Honours Bachelor of Design program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University with 5.0 credits (10 courses) toward your degree upon successful completion of the International Year One (UTP Stage II): Faculty of Liberal Arts (Honours BDes) program if you meet the following requirements:
User Experience Design
- A minimum GPA of 5.00 (C) in each honours major course and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00 (C).
- Completion of a minimum of 10 courses (5.0 credits) in the WLIC International Year One program, including the required course UX100. DD101, SOJE120, and PS101 are recommended. Students will be advised on course selection based on their intended major.
You will transfer into the Honours Bachelor of Design program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University with 5.0 credits (10 courses) toward your degree upon successful completion of the International Year One (UTP Stage II): Faculty of Liberal Arts(Honours BDes) program if you meet the following requirements:
Liberal Arts
- A minimum GPA of 5.00 (C) in each honours major course and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00 (C).
- Completion of a minimum of 10 courses (5.0 credits) in the WLIC International Year One program, including one writing intensive course. Students will be advised on course selection based on their intended major.
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
| Program | Courses to be Completed on Progression |
|---|---|
| User Experience Design | UX103 |