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The following are the amendments that were made to the 2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Calendar since it was published on February 12, 2016.
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March 9, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Environment |
| Page Name |
Academic Plans | Diplomas |
Content Added
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The course CIVE 230 was added to the elective courses list C for the Diploma in Environmental Assessment. |
Content Removed
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CIVE 230 replaces CIVE 240 which was removed from this section before the calendar was published. |
| Date |
April 22, 2016 |
| Section |
General Information |
| Page Name |
Degree Hoods |
Content Added
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In the description column for the Bachelor of Health Promotion and the Bachelor of Public Health - "teal green border with white soutache braid trim" |
| Content Removed |
To be determined |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
| Page Name |
Academic Information | English Language Proficiency Requirements |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces HLTH 107/KIN 107/REC 107) |
| Content Removed |
HLTH 107/KIN 107/REC 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
| Page Name |
Department of Kinesiology | Honours and General Kinesiology |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces KIN 107) |
| Content Removed |
KIN 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
Page Name
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Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies | General Recreation and Leisure Studies |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces REC 107) |
| Content Removed |
REC 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
Page Name
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Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies | Honours Recreation and Leisure Studies |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces REC 107) |
| Content Removed |
REC 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
Page Name
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Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies | Recreation and Sport Business |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces REC 107) |
| Content Removed |
REC 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
Page Name
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Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies | Honours Therapeutic Recreation |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces REC 107) |
| Content Removed |
REC 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
Page Name
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Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies | Honours Tourism Development |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces REC 107) |
| Content Removed |
REC 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
| Page Name |
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies | Joint Honours Degrees |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces REC 107) |
| Content Removed |
REC 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
| Page Name |
School of Public Health and Health Systems | Honours Health Studies | Health Studies |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces HLTH 107) |
| Content Removed |
HLTH 107 |
| Date |
May 2, 2016 |
| Section |
Applied Health Sciences |
| Page Name |
School of Public Health and Health Systems | Honours Public Health |
| Content Added |
AHS 107 (replaces HLTH 107) |
| Content Removed |
HLTH 107 |
| Date |
May 16, 2016 |
| Section |
General Information
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| Page Name |
Glossary of Terms |
Content Added
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Minor: A group of approved courses taken by a student in an honours plan or a four-year or three-year general plan in a subject outside the "major" area. Details of course and average requirements are given in the undergraduate calendar. |
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Minor: A group of approved courses taken by a student in an honours or a four-year general plan in a subject outside the "major" area. Details of course and average requirements are given in the undergraduate calendar. |
| Date |
May 16, 2016 |
| Section |
General Information |
| Page Name |
Glossary of Terms |
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Option: An option is a specified selection of courses that provides a secondary emphasis in an academic plan. The secondary emphasis is meant to provide depth, beyond the primary discipline of the plan. The secondary emphasis may be in another subject area or in a career-oriented area. An option typically stipulates fewer courses than a minor. Details of course and average requirements are given in the undergraduate calendar. |
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Option: An option is a specified combination or grouping of courses which provides a secondary emphasis in certain plans. The emphasis may be in another academic subject or in a career-oriented area. |
| Date |
May 16, 2016 |
| Section |
General Information |
| Page Name |
Glossary of Terms |
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Specialization: A specialization is a specified selection of courses that provides a primary emphasis in an academic plan. The specialization is meant to provide additional depth into some aspect of the primary discipline. A specialization typically stipulates fewer courses than a minor. Details of course and average requirement are given in the undergraduate calendar. |
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Specialization: A specified combination or grouping of courses which provides a primary emphasis within a plan. |
| Date |
May 30, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Environment | School of Planning |
| Page Name |
Overview |
Content Added
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The School of Planning at Waterloo is a professional school that is accredited by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). Graduates of accredited university planning programs may apply to the CIP’s regional affiliates – the provincial and territorial Institutes and associations (PTIAs) – for membership and recognition as a professional planner: the Registered Professional Planner (RPP) or equivalent title. All candidates for membership must complete a certification process managed by the Professional Standards Board (PSB).
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The School of Planning at Waterloo is a professional school accredited by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). Graduates of our program are eligible to join CIP as Members (and use the professional designation Member of Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) after their names) once they have:
- a minimum of two years of planning experience
- passed the examinations set by CIP
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| Date |
June 9, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts |
| Page Name |
Arts Degree Requirements | Bachelor of Independent Studies | Overview |
Content Added
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A request to inactivate the Bachelor of Independent Studies program at the University of Waterloo is being considered at Senate in September 2016. As a result of this, new or transfer students will not be accepted into the degree program. The calendar provides guidance for students currently in the program to plan their courses toward graduation. |
| Content Removed |
None |
| Date |
June 21, 2016 |
| Section |
General Information |
| Page Name |
University Contacts |
Content Added
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Under the heading "Undergraduate current students" - For fee information, consult the Student Financial Services website. |
Content Removed
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Under the heading "Undergraduate current students" - For fee information, consult the Finance Student Accounts website. |
| Date |
June 21, 2016 |
| Section |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
| Page Name |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
Content Added
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Under the "Terms and Deadlines" column of the Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines chart - Fee arrangement deadline. Petition to the Registrar to Register Late form required to become fees arranged after these dates; visit Student Financial Services for more information. |
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Under the "Terms and Deadlines" column of the Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines chart - Fee arrangement deadline. Petition to the Registrar to Register Late form required to become fees arranged after these dates; visit Finance - Student Accounts website. |
| Date |
June 21, 2016 |
| Section |
Fees |
| Page Name |
Fees Arrangements |
Content Added
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The current schedule of due dates and complete information on arranging payment of fees is available on the Student Financial Services website. |
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The current schedule of due dates and complete information on arranging payment of fees is available on the Finance - Student Accounts website. |
| Date |
June 21, 2016 |
| Section |
Fees |
| Page Name |
Payment |
Content Added
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Due dates for terms in the coming year are posted on the Student Financial Services website. |
Content Removed
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Due dates for terms in the coming year are posted on the Finance - Student Accounts website. |
| Date |
June 21, 2016 |
| Section |
Fees |
| Page Name |
Course Drop/Add Activity |
Content Added
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In the second paragraph - Students with mailing addresses outside Canada or the United States will need to contact Student Financial Services to arrange for a refund. |
Content Removed
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In the second paragraph - Students with mailing addresses outside Canada or the United States will need to contact Finance - Student Services to arrange for a refund. |
| Date |
June 21, 2016 |
| Section |
Fees |
| Page Name |
Fee Schedules |
Content Added
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Undergraduate fee schedules are posted on the Student Financial Services website eight weeks prior to the start of each term. |
Content Removed
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Undergraduate fee schedules are posted on the Finance - Student Accounts website eight weeks prior to the start of each term. |
| Date |
June 21, 2016 |
| Section |
Fees |
| Page Name |
Fees for International Students with Student Authorizations |
Content Added
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In the first paragraph - Undergraduate fee schedules for international students are posted on the Student Financial Services website prior to the start of each term. |
Content Removed
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In the first paragraph - Undergraduate fee schedules for international students are posted on the Finance - Student Accounts website prior to the start of each term. |
| Date |
June 21, 2016 |
| Section |
Fees |
| Page Name |
Incidental fees and Additional Fee-Related Notes |
Content Added
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Note 3, second paragraph - Please contact Student Financial Services to have co-op and work report marking fees removed that are in excess of the number required by the specific program.
Note 4 - For the latest undergraduate course fees, refer to the Student Financial Services website. |
Content Removed
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Note 3, second paragraph - Please contact Finance - Student Accounts to have co-op and work report marking fees removed that are in excess of the number required by the specific program.
Note 4 - For the latest undergraduate course fees, refer to the Finance - Student Accounts website. |
| Date |
July 12, 2016 |
| Section |
Mathematics |
Page Name
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Academic Plans and Requirements | Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics/Economics Option |
Content Added
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All of
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON 201 Microeconomic Theory for Business and Policy
One of
ECON 206 Money and Banking 1
ECON 207 Economic Growth and Development 1 |
Content Removed
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One of
CO 250 Introduction to Optimization
CO 255 Introduction to Optimization (Advanced Level)
All of
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON 201 Microeconomic Theory for Business and Policy |
| Date |
August 11, 2016 |
| Section |
General Information |
| Page Name |
Policies and Guidelines |
Content Added
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Policy 46 - Information Management
Appendix A - Access to and Release of Student Information |
Content Removed
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Policy 19 - Access to and Release of Student Information
(Cancelled policy) |
| Date |
August 11, 2016 |
| Section |
General Information |
| Page Name |
Privacy | Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act |
| Content Added |
Policy 46: Information Management |
Content Removed
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Policy 19: Access to and Release of Student Information
(Cancelled policy) |
| Date |
August 23, 2016 |
| Section |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
| Page Name |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
Content Added
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Addition of a link to a pdf document containing the School of Social Work dates for 2016-2017. |
| Content Removed |
Not applicable |
| Date |
August 24, 2016 |
| Section |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
| Page Name |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
| Content Added |
Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins - date changed to July 8 (S) |
| Content Removed |
Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins - date changed from July 10 (M) |
| Date |
August 24, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Mathematics | Academic Plans and Requirements | Plans for Students outside the Mathematics Faculty |
| Page Name |
Joint Bachelor of Computer Science |
Content Added
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A new page called Joint Bachelor of Computer Science was added. The content of the new page is:
Joint Bachelor of Computer Science plan requirements. |
| Content Removed |
Not applicable. |
| Date |
August 30, 2016 |
| Section |
Co-operative Education & Career Action | Study/Work Sequence | Environment |
| Page Name |
Environment |
| Content Added |
Three (3) work report credits (in addition to PD 12) |
| Content Removed |
Three (3) work report credits (in addition to PD 2) |
| Date |
August 30, 2016 |
| Section |
Co-operative Education & Career Action | Study/Work Sequence | Mathematics |
| Page Name |
Mathematics |
| Content Added |
Three (3) work report credits (in addition to PD 11) |
| Content Removed |
Three (3) work report credits (in addition to PD 2) |
| Date |
August 30, 2016 |
| Section |
Co-operative Education & Career Action | Study/Work Sequence | Science |
| Page Name |
Science |
| Content Added |
Three (3) work report credits (in addition to PD 11) |
| Content Removed |
Three (3) work report credits (in addition to PD 2) |
| Date |
September 9, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences | Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies |
| Page Name |
Honours Therapeutic Recreation |
Content Added
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Number of electives corrected to three (from four) in the course sequence for the Co-operative System of Study, 4B (Winter). |
| Content Removed |
Not applicable. |
| Date |
November 1, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts |
| Page Name |
Academic Plans | Fine Arts | Honours Fine Arts Studio Practice |
Content Added
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For Intensive Studio Specialization:
- Successful completion of three additional academic course units, for a total of 11 academic course units in Fine Arts:
- FINE 308, FINE 472, FINE 473
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Content Removed
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For Intensive Studio Specialization:
- Successful completion of two additional academic course units, for a total of ten academic course units in Fine Arts:
- FINE 308, FINE 403, FINE 472, FINE 473
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| Date |
November 1, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts |
| Page Name |
Academic Plans | Fine Arts | Specializations in Fine Arts Studio |
Content Added
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Students may request to have special topics courses, reading courses, or courses taken on academic exchange accepted to meet the International Relations requirements. For details, please consult the History academic advisor. |
Content Removed
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Students may request to have special topics courses, reading courses, or courses taken on academic exchange accepted to meet the International Relations requirements. For details, please consult the History Undergraduate Officer. |
| Date |
November 1, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts |
| Page Name |
Academic Plans | History | Specializations in History |
Content Added
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Students may request to have special topics courses, reading courses, or courses taken on academic exchange accepted to meet the International Relations requirements. For details, please consult the History academic advisor. |
Content Removed
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Students may request to have special topics courses, reading courses, or courses taken on academic exchange accepted to meet the International Relations requirements. For details, please consult the History Undergraduate Officer. |
| Date |
November 1, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts |
| Page Name |
Academic Plans | Music| Specializations in Music |
Content Added
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Note: Courses should be chosen in consultation with the Director of the plan. Alternative courses may be approved by the Director.
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Note
- All courses listed above in the Church Music and Worship Specialization that are taken by a student will count towards the student's Music major average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the major average requirements students will normally be allowed to continue in the Music major but without the specialization.
- Courses should be chosen in consultation with the Director of the plan. Alternative courses may be approved by the Director.
Note: All courses listed above in the Music and Peace Specialization that are taken by a student will count towards the student's Music major average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the major average requirements students will normally be allowed to continue in the Music major but without the specialization.
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| Date |
November 1, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts |
| Page Name |
Academic Plans | Political Science| Specializations in History |
| Content Added |
not applicable |
Content Removed
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PSCI 302, PSCI 303 were removed from the Global Governance Section and HIST 369/PSCI 369 were removed from the International Relations Specialization section. |
| Date |
November 1, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts |
| Page Name |
Academic Plans | Spanish| Specializations in Spanish |
| Content Added |
not applicable |
Content Removed
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Point number 4 in the notes section: All courses listed above in the Spanish/English Translation Specialization that are taken by a student will count towards the student's Spanish major average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the major average requirements students will normally be allowed to continue in the Spanish major but without the specialization. |
| Date |
November 1, 2016 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts |
Page Name
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Academic Plans | Social Development Studies| Specializations in Social Development Studies |
| Content Added |
not applicable |
Content Removed
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SDS 322R, SDS 420R, SDS 451R removed from Cultural Diversity Specialization course requirements section. SDS 358R removed from Education Specialization course requirements section. SCO 334 removed from Social Policy and Social Action Specialization course requirements section. |
| Date |
January 19, 2017 |
| Section |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
| Page Name |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
| Content Added |
Spring term course selection period dates changed to January 24-31 |
| Content Removed |
Spring term course selection period dates changed from January 20-26 |
| Date |
February 1, 2017 |
| Section |
Faculty of Mathematics |
Page Name
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Academic Plans and Requirements | Degree Requirements for all Math Students | Plans for Students outside the Mathematics Faculty | Pure Mathematics Minor |
| Content Added |
Pure Mathematics minor requirements |
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A "Pure Mathematics Minor" is available for honours and four-year general students in other faculties. This minor requires a total of ten math courses which must include the following specific courses:
One of
MATH 106 Applied Linear Algebra 1
MATH 114 Linear Algebra for Science
MATH 115 Linear Algebra for Engineering
One of
MATH 116 Calculus 1 for Engineering
MATH 117 Calculus 1 for Engineering
MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences
One of
MATH 118 Calculus 2 for Engineering
MATH 119 Calculus 2 for Engineering
MATH 128 Calculus 2 for the Sciences
Four PMATH courses, chosen in consultation with a Pure Mathematics advisor.
Three additional math courses which qualify for Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) degree credit.
For the complete set of courses on the student's record that could be used to satisfy any of the course requirements above (a) the average of all passed courses (including repeated courses) must be at least 60% and (b) at most two courses may have failing grades.
Notes
1. The Pure Mathematics minor designation is not available to students pursuing a joint honours with Mathematics.
2. A student who obtains a Pure Mathematics minor may not also obtain another minor offered by the Faculty of Mathematics.
3. The MATH courses listed above may be replaced by the equivalent courses for honours mathematics students. For example, instead of MATH 116 or 117 or 127, a student may take MATH 137 or 147. |
| Date |
July 4, 2017 |
| Section |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines
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| Page Name |
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines |
| Content Edited |
Fee arrangement deadline. Late Fees Arrangement form required to become fees arranged after these dates; visit Student Financial Services for more information
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Fee arrangement deadline. Petition to the Registrar to Register Late form required to become fees arranged after these dates; visit Student Financial Services for more information
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| Date |
November 14, 2017 |
| Section |
Faculty of Arts
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| Page Name |
Four-Year General Medieval Studies
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Content Added
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two courses from each of five of the eight subject fields specified in the list of Medieval Studies approved courses
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| Content Removed |
two courses from each of four of the eight subject fields specified in the list of Medieval Studies approved courses
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| Date |
February 28, 2018 |
| Section |
Faculty of Mathematics
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| Page Name |
Mathematical Economics | Degree Requirements
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Content Added
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ECON 472, ECON 491, and ECON 496 added to first "All of list"
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| Content Removed |
ECON 472, ECON 491, and ECON 496 removed from first "One of list"
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