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- Acadia University
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Canadian Studies
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- Canadian studies at Acadia University is a multi-disciplinary program designed to introduce students to various perspectives on Canadian society. In addition to a general Canadian studies program, students may choose courses which focus primarily on Atlantic Canada, on Canadian culture, or on contemporary Canadian issues.
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- Acadia University
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History and Classics
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- As global citizens of a rapidly changing and ever smaller world, we have increasing need of the stability and insight offered by historical and comparative perspectives on the diverse peoples and cultures with whom we interact daily through various media.
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- Acadia University
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Kinesiology
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- The Kinesiology program develops graduates who enter the world of Sport and Physical Activity which provides many opportunities. Although teaching continues to be an attractive option to some Kinesiology graduates, there are a wide variety of other opportunities in such areas as Fitness Leadership, Program Development and Instruction for all age and ability groups, Sport or Fitness Management, Coaching, Sport Rehabilitation and Sport Science.
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- Acadia University
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Recreation Management
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- The Recreation Management program develops graduates who will fill management roles in a variety of recreation and leisure settings, such as recreation programmers and leaders, administrators, cultural and recreation facility managers, consultants, outdoor specialists, tourism developers, entrepreneurs, and sport managers.
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- Acadia University
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Biology
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- Acadia offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a biology major, a BSc with Honours in biology, a BSc with a double major in biology and another subject (such as biology and chemistry), and a Master of Science in biology. Acadia is fortunate in its geographical location, for the local diversity of habitats provides a strong basis for field-oriented course work, enabling the department to offer a good balance of outdoor and indoor laboratory experiences.
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- Acadia University
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Chemistry
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- Chemistry helps us to understand the world around us. Chemistry students benefit from the Acadia Advantage, small class sizes, and personal attention from Faculty and upper year students. Our students consistently rank at the top among their peers in regional and national competitions.
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- Acadia University
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Earth & Environmental Science
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- At the undergraduate level, Acadia offers programs in geology, environmental geoscience and environmental science, in each case a Bachelor of Science degree with major, and a BSc with Honours. All degrees involve four years of study and are intended to prepare students for careers in the field. The BSc with Honours is recommended for those intending to pursue postgraduate studies. The laboratories are modern and well equipped. Extensive rock, mineral and fossil collections are used in tea...
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- Acadia University
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Nutrition
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- The School of Nutrition and Dietetics has a long and distinguished history at Acadia. Since 1928, the School has been providing the profession of dietetics with high-caliber graduates, well grounded in the sciences, and equally capable of obtaining work in the profession or continuing their studies in graduate school, education or the health professions, such as medicine, physiotherapy, nursing and dentistry.
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- Acadia University
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Physics
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- The Physics department has active research programs in various areas which allow students an opportunity to participate in research with faculty. We have strong undergraduate programs and many of our graduates go on to graduate work. In addition to research opportunities, upper level students often act as teaching assistants in lower level courses.
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- Acadia University
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Psychology
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- The Psychology Department is committed to excellence in research, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs. It views these three areas as interconnected and contributing to each other in essential ways. Psychology majors gain good skills in research and statistical analysis, as well as in writing; these skills make them attractive to many employers.
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- Acadia University
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English
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- This is not an English as a Second Language program. Students in the English Department can obtain a BA in English or a BA in English with Honours. The Honours program is designed for students who have a special interest in English and who wish to to write a thesis. Those who intend to enter journalism, teaching, archival studies, public relations, publishing studies or graduate school, will find the Honours program particularly valuable.
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- Acadia University
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Languages and Literatures
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- Welcome! Bienvenue! Bienvenido! Herzlich willkommen! Acadia currently offers courses in French, German and Spanish. Acadia offers a variety of language classes and facilities to meet your interests and needs. Classes are small, generally fewer than 30 students, who learn through structured activities, classroom participation, and multimedia presentations. Emphasis is placed on the communication skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and on exposure to elements of the cultures.
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- Acadia University
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Philosophy
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- Philosophy concerns the most fundamental questions anyone can ask, such as “How should I live?” “What can I know?” “Does God exist?” “What rights and duties do I have?” “What makes a society just?” Studying philosophy not only bestows insight into questions like these but also develops skills of analysis, argumentation and clear expression. Philosophical questions also underlie the theory and practice of every other subject.
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- Acadia University
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Political Science
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- Political Science at Acadia offers courses and programmes that develop the analytic skills and knowledge base necessary to understand law, politics, and government in Canada and in the world. Graduates of the department have proceeded to graduate programmes at prestigious universities in Canada, the U.S., and the United Kingdom, as well as to programmes in law, journalism, public administration, and education.
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- Acadia University
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Sociology
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- Welcome to the Department of Sociology at Acadia University. We offer courses for credit not only in the field of Sociology, but also in Anthropology and Women’s Studies. Our courses focus on the ways that individuals relate to the larger society around them and how their position in that society (their race, class, gender, area of residence) can affect how they see the world and how they act. A degree in Sociology helps prepare students for a range of possible careers – inclu...
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- Acadia University
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School of Music
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- Welcome to the Acadia School of Music! This is a place of music making, where students are engaged and supported by an experienced and versatile academic faculty. We are the only Maritime university to offer degrees in music therapy, music theatre and music technology. We also offer degree programs in music education, performance, history, theory, and composition. Within an innovative and collaborative environment, we seek to nurture the student’s innate passion for music. Our goal i...
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- Acadia University
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Theatre Studies
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- Acadia Theatre Studies grads receive a solid grounding and thoroughly professional advice and preparation. To students who will eventually take their interest to other spheres, whether their choice is business, education, or any other discipline requiring poise and professional presentation skills, this program cultivates skills, interests, and passions which can help shape a lifetime.
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- Eastern Illinois University
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African American Studies
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- The African American Studies program is committed to educating students on the subject of African life and culture, both on the continent and in the Diaspora. The African American Studies Program at Eastern Illinois University remains one of the most unique and popular programs for undergraduate and graduate study, not just in Illinois, but nationally. Unlike most other programs, our courses place the study of African Americans at the center of academic inquest, not as objects or sidekicks...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Art
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- The Arts Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with options in Arts Education, Graphic Design, Art History and Art Studio with emphasis in 2D media or 3D media. Each option is designed to provide the student with in-depth experience and knowledge in a variety of studio techniques, art theories and historical perspectives. The Art Education option provides professional training and art studio experiences leading to teaching certifications in art for grades k-12. The Graphic Design ...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Communication Studies
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- The department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that prepare students for a variety of challenges in today’s world. The department was established in 1937 and has grown to over 500 undergraduate students and 30 active graduate students. There are 18 tenure-track and 15 annually contracted faculty. The department is the second largest in Illinois and third largest academic program at Eastern. This size ensures the department has the resources needed to provide a quality educatio...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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English
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- The English Department at Eastern Illinois University offers majors in English and English with teacher certification; minors in English, professional writing, and creative writing; and the master of arts degree in English. Students experience a strong sense of community in EIU’s Department of English. The department works hard to keep the size of its classes small and personal. The Writing Center offers graduate students the opportunity to train as writing tutors and undergraduates ...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Foreign Languages
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- Whether you are considering a career in foreign languages, desire a well-rounded education, or simply enjoy languages and plan to travel for pleasure in the future, Eastern’s Department of Foreign Languages can help you develop skills and knowledge to meet your goals. Benefits of Foreign Language study include: Develop analytical and critical thinking skills Enhance communication skills, which also transfer to your native language; Broaden your knowledge of the culture of mo...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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History
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- Carl Becker noted sixty years ago that the study of history enables a society to judge “what it is doing in the light of what it has done and what it hopes to do.” Analyzing past events, traditions, and experiences strengthens students’ understanding of society, culture, and politics; gives them bases for comparing human cultures; and affords students opportunities for informed reflection and writing. The ability to gather and analyze information is essential to almost ev...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Journalism
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- Established in 1975, the Eastern Illinois University Department of Journalism offers a bachelor of arts degree, that effectively integrates professional training with a liberal arts education to provide flexibility, breadth and depth of educational experience. Eastern’s Journalism Department has been nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) since 1982. Only about 110 Journalism programs in the nation are accredited. ...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Music
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- The nationally accredited Department of Music takes pride in its tradition of providing exceptional training for music educators, performers, and composers. Our highly-qualified faculty is deeply committed to providing the utmost personal attention throughout the degree program of every student. As a result, we have an outstanding record of job placement, and our graduates are respected leaders in practically every type of musical career. There are many exciting developments in the Music D...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Philosophy
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- The Philosophy Department at Eastern Illinois University offers excellent undergraduate education in philosophy. The department provides a wide range of general education courses and advanced curriculum that is comprehensive, rigorous, and up-to-date. This curriculum includes the major periods in the history of philosophy, as well as component areas such as the theory of knowledge, the theory of values, and logic. We also offer courses in contemporary analytic philosophy, Continental Europ...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Social Science Studies
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- Social Science Studies, a rigorous, multi-disciplinary teacher education program, is committed to the belief that competent and caring social studies teachers must play a central role in providing the civic literacy which is necessary for the full functioning of a democracy. The program’s uniqueness is found in its cross-disciplinary nature and in the breadth of preparation it provides to its majors. Social Science Studies graduates will acquire the social science knowledge and research...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Theatre Arts
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- The Department of Theatre Arts at Eastern Illinois University prepares its majors for careers in the various fields of the theatrical arts and provides for the non-major and the community the opportunity to experience live theatre performance both as a spectator and as a participant. To that end the Department Theatre Arts strives: a. to prepare the undergraduate theatre major for graduate school, entry level positions in theatre, film or television or related professional areas (secondary e...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Women's Studies
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- The Women’s Studies Program is a University-appointed body of faculty, staff, and students. The Program’s primary focus is the educational concerns and needs of women at EIU and in the community. The purpose of the Women’s Studies Program is to promote an understanding of how issues related to gender, age, race, economic status, sexual identity, and nationality affect women’s lives and the communities in which they live. In order to promote an equitable and sensitiv...
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- Eastern Illinois University
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Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education
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- As a major in one of these sequences, you will gain a broad background in a variety of academic disciplines; the sequence of professional education course will guide you toward becoming an effective teacher; and elective courses will enable you to extend your learning in academic areas of your own choice. The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education provides future educators with knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet the challenges of an increasingly comp...
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