Students pursuing liberal arts degrees face more criticism than their peers in other disciplines because of their major’s perceived irrelevance in the job market. It’s up to faculties to adapt to these heightened and fluctuating expectations.
As workplaces value interpersonal ability, students who...
Feminist scholar and multidisciplinary researcher Barbara Crow was appointed dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science in December 2016. Her term, which began in July, brings a fresh start for both herself and the faculty.
“Although I have really enjoyed settling into my new role, the excitement...
On Nov. 25, the Arts and Science Faculty Board modified their regular business to pass a two-part motion in response to the week’s events on campus, and issues raised around race and racism.
Following the opening statements of the regularly-scheduled meeting — held in a lecture hall of the Health...
When a cut to outside-faculty credit allotment left many Arts and Science students with questions during course enrolment, a transparent answer from their former student leaders was noticeably absent.
As The Journal reported last month, the number of outside-faculty units permissible to be counted...
At Queen’s, students have historically been allotted 24 units of outside-faculty courses towards their graduation requirements, as well as one elective within the Faculty of Law.
A new limit was imposed in April by the Arts and Science Faculty Board. However, a lack of transparency around the change...
Students in the Faculty of Arts and Science will have the option to take pass/fail courses this coming September.
The new option, called the Personal Interest Credit, was approved by the Arts and Science Faculty Board last Friday. It will allow Arts and Science students to choose up to 6.0 units —...
The Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) should be applauded for their proactive efforts to have class averages or medians included on transcripts.
The 2012-13 Arts and Science grades report — which was released in April — found major discrepancies in grades between academic departments.
This...
Adam Grotsky, ArtSci ‘15
Arts and Science students who major in political studies and classics will leave Queen’s with the same degree: a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
Despite that, a 20 per cent difference exists between the number of A-pluses earned in the two departments.
The...
The “Journal vs …” is a new section within Dialogue. Two writers — one a member of the Journal Editoral Board and the other a member of the wider Queen’s community — face off on a selected topic. The views expressed by the Editorial Board member don’t represent the collective views of the Journal,...
When they graduate, many students will leave Queen’s with a diploma in one hand and thousands of dollars of student debts in the other. For those in faculties like Commerce and Engineering, their debt will be nearly double that of their peers in other faculties.
The practice of charging university...
By Carolyn Flanagan
Assistant Blogs Editor
One of Queen’s most iconic symbols is getting a little sibling.
The Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS) is offering an alternative faculty jacket to students who either do not want to pay the high price of the traditional leather, or who want a...