BA Undeclared Orientation

1. BA Undeclared Orientation Dr. Anne Bowker, Associate Dean (Student Affairs) Allyson Buchanan-Watson, Student Success Officer Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences September 4, 2018

2. Welcome to Carleton University • Choosing undeclared is a great choice! • Take advantage of this first year to explore different subject areas or disciplines, to try something completely different from what you studied in high school and to be open-minded about all of your different options. • When do you have to declare a major? • By the end of 1st year or at least before you start 2nd year

3. What is a Major? A Minor? • Your major is the subject that you specialize in • Approximately half of your courses will be in that discipline • You can combine two majors (double major) • A minor: a sub-specialization = Approximately four full-year courses over the BA • Concentrations within the Major • Other program options: co-op, international exchange, etc. • B.A. General vs. B.A. Honours • 3 years vs. 4 years • In depth knowledge • Research opportunities

4. Choosing your major or minor • Who can you talk to about your options? • Malie Teng, Career Counsellor, Career Services • Anne Bowker, Associate Dean, FASS • Allyson Buchanan-Watson, Student Success Officer, FASS • Student Academic Advisors, The Advising Centre • Profs., TAs • What if you change your mind? • Can you add a second Major or Minor?

5. Majors within the BA • African Studies • Anthropology • Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies • Art History • Biology • Child Studies • Criminology & Criminal Justice • English • Environmental Studies • European and Russian Studies • Film Studies • French • Geography • Geomatics • Greek and Roman Studies • History • History and Theory of Architecture • Human Rights & Social Justice • Indigenous & Canadian Studies • Law • Linguistics • Music • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Sociology • Women’s and Gender Studies

6. In addition, you can choose a minor • American Sign Language • Archeology • Arts Management • Business • Chemistry • Chinese • Computer Science • Christian Studies • Design • Digital Humanities • Disability Studies • Drama Studies • Earth Sciences • Entrepreneurship • Food Science • German • Industrial Economics • Islamic Studies • Italian • Japanese • Jewish Studies • Latin American & Caribbean Studies • Mathematics • Medieval & Early Modern Studies • Neuroscience and Mental Health • Physical Geography • Physics • Russian • Sexuality Studies • South Asian Studies • Spanish • Statistics • Technology, Society & Environment Studies

7. Additional Degree Programs • Bachelor of Cognitive Science • Bachelor of Communications and Media Studies • Bachelor of Economics • Bachelor of Global and International Studies

8. Introducing our guest speakers from Career Services: Malie Teng, Undeclared Advisor & Chelsea Whyte, Career Development Coordinator • Undeclared Advising Program • Undeclared Mentorship Program

9. Tips for Succeeding in First-Year • Read your course outline and read it often. • Keep up with your readings. • Learn how to manage your time. • Go to class and be prepared. • Learn to take good notes. • Read the Academic Integrity Policy. • Get to know at least one professor. • Ask questions. Seek help if you need it. • Review your audit at least once each term.

10. Centre for Student Academic Support –CSAS Need learning support? • Skills development workshops • Learning support sessions • English conversation sessions • Peer assisted study sessions CSAS location4th Floor, Librarycsas@Carleton.ca

11. Student Referral Guide • Below are some central support service offices

12. Questions? • Drop in to see us at 330 Paterson Hall • Email us: • anne.bowker@carleton.ca • allyson.buchananwatson@carleton.ca