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When you register for Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business through St. Jerome’s University, you’ll be in the same program working toward the same degree as Waterloo-registered students. You can take some of your courses in our smaller, intimate classrooms, but you’re also free to choose classes on the main Waterloo campus or at the other three university colleges.
Liberal arts – marketable mind power
No one can be certain what future careers will look like. But acquiring the broadest possible range of abilities that can be applied across disciplines and industries will surely give you an edge in our fluid, fast-changing world.
That’s why we offer liberal arts programs at SJU. They’re your key to unlocking the human experience – all of it. And while you’re exploring ideas, you’ll become increasingly flexible and proficient in the valuable skills that will set you apart:
- Communication – using words to articulate ideas, to clarify complexity, to persuade and motivate
- Analytical reasoning – taking an idea apart, assessing its pieces, and reinventing it
- Leadership – pondering and absorbing the qualities that make great leaders
- Global awareness – delving into world issues and ways to address them
- Creativity – recognizing, inspiring, developing, and harnessing innovation
- Problem solving – establishing priorities, determining solutions, and evaluating a course of action
The St. Jerome’s Advantage
- Additional student advisors.
- Added scholarship opportunities.
- Student leadership positions.
- Ability to enroll in small class sizes.
- Access to all of the same amenities and supports offered from the University of Waterloo, including the worlds finest co-op system.
- Graduate with a prestigious Waterloo degree.
The SJU factor
At SJU, we’ll support you as a whole person to help you become the well-rounded graduate you aspire to be. And we’ll challenge you to stretch your limits:
- To wake up your mind and send it in new directions
- To open your heart to the issues that burden our planet
- To direct your spirit to examine the philosophies that can lead to change
Honours Arts
Honours Arts provides students with a foundational understanding of the world around them, all while developing critical skills employers are looking for. In first year, students will explore various disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, languages and arts. Then, declare majors or minors in these areas to focus on throughout your degree. Students also have the decision to add co-op to their degree to explore career paths, gain valuable work experience, and earn money to help pay for school.
If you have a diverse range of interests and are fascinated by people in a variety of context and situations, Honours Arts could be the program for you.
Honours Arts Majors
- Anthropology
- Classical Studies
- Classical Studies or
- Classics
- Communication Studies
- Communication Studies or
- Communication Arts and Design Practice
- Economics
- English^
- Literature or
- Literature and Rhetoric or
- Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication or
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Fine Arts
- Visual Culture or
- Studio Practice
- French^
- Gender and Social Justice
- German
- History^
- Legal Studies^
- Liberal Studies*
- Medieval Studies^
- Music
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Philosophy^
- Political Science
- Psychology^
- Religious Studies^
- Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies^
- Social Development Studies
- Sociology^
- Spanish
- Theatre and Performance
*General degree only
^ Areas of study that have departments at St. Jerome’s University.
Honours Arts Minors
Customize your degree with one or more of the 50+ minors available in Arts.
- Anthropology
- Applied Language Studies
- Canadian Politics and Public Policy
- Canadian Studies
- Catholic Studies
- Church Music and Worship
- Classical Studies
- Cognitive Science
- Communications Studies
- Cultural Identities
- Digital Arts Communication
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Economic Theory
- English
- Fine Arts Studio
- French
- Gender and Social Justice
- German
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Human Rights
- Human Sciences
- Indigenous Entrepreneurship
- Indigenous Studies
- International Studies
- International Trade
- Italian Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Legal Studies
- Management Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Mennonite Studies
- Music
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Politics and Business
- Psychology
- Public Policy and Administration
- Religious Studies
- Russian and East European Studies
- Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
- Social Development Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures
- Technical Writing
- Theatre and Performance
- Visual Culture in a Global Context
Co-op Possibilities
Add co-op to your degree to graduate with up to 16-20 months of paid work experience. Try out a variety of different careers as you build your resume with unique work experiences. Students will alternate between school and work terms throughout their degree. Learn more about co-op here.
Co-op study/work sequence
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W |
|
Honours Arts and Business, Honours Arts (Econ, English and Fine Arts majors only) |
ST | ST | OFF | ST | WK | ST | WK | ST | WK | ST | WK | WK | ST | ST |
|
Honours Arts Co-op (all majors except Econ, English and Fine Arts) |
ST | ST | OFF | ST | ST | WK | ST | WK | ST | WK | ST | WK | WK | ST |
- F = Fall term, September - December
- W = Winter term, January - April
- S = Spring term, May - August
- ST= Study
- WK = work
Learn more about the study/work sequence for your program of interest.
More information
Visit the University of Waterloo Honours Arts program page or request an Honours Arts brochure.
Honours Arts and Business
Honours Arts and Business allows students to study the humanities, social sciences, languages, or fine and performing arts all while also gaining a solid foundation of business knowledge. Students will explore various disciplines within these areas and after first year they will declare majors or minors. Students will also complete 14 business courses throughout their degree to gain an in-depth understanding of accounting, management, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, ethics, and communication.
- In-depth study of your Arts major – in contrast to the few, limited Arts electives usually included in business degree
- A full complement of practical business courses – the same ones that form the core of most business degrees: accounting, management, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, ethics, and communication
- Choice of co-op or regular – co-op = 20 months of paid, relevant work experience on your résumé before you graduate plus the chance to explore a variety of careers through the alternating school and work terms
A winning combination
Interested in conducting business transactions in a second language? No problem. Want to learn how to manage a theatre or art gallery? Absolutely. Your well-rounded, diverse Arts and Business background will truly make the world your stage!
Honours Arts and Business majors and required courses
- Anthropology
- Classical Studies
- Classical Studies or
- Classics
- Communication Studies
- Communication Studies or
- Communication Arts and Design Practice
- Economics
- English^
- Literature or
- Literature and Rhetoric or
- Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Fine Arts
- Visual Culture or
- Studio Practice
- French^
- Gender and Social Justice
- German
- History^
- Legal Studies^
- Liberal Studies*
- Medieval Studies^
- Music
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Philosophy^
- Political Science
- Psychology^
- Religious Studies^
- Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies^
- Social Development Studies
- Sociology^
- Spanish
- Theatre and Performance
*General degree only
^ Areas of study that have departments at St. Jerome’s University.
The business plus – required Arts and Business courses
In addition to your Arts major, you’ll take these business related courses:
| Course Code | Course Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
ARBUS 101 |
Introduction to Business in North America | Cross-listed with AFM 131 |
|
ECON 101 |
Introduction to Microeconomics | |
|
ARBUS 102 |
Accounting Information for Managers | Cross-listed with AFM 123 |
|
ARBUS 202 |
Professional and Business Ethics | Cross-listed with PHIL 215 |
|
ARTS 280 |
Statistics for Arts Students (or another approved Arts statistic course) |
|
|
COMMST 204 |
Leadership, Teams, and Communication | As of Sept.1, 2023, SPCOM courses are renamed to COMMST |
|
ARBUS 200 |
Entrepreneurship Principles and Practices | |
|
ENGL 210F |
Genres of Business Communications | |
|
ARBUS 300 |
Practical Business Skills | |
|
ARBUS 301 |
International Business | Cross-listed with AFM 333 |
|
ARBUS 302 |
Principles of Marketing and Consumer Economics | Cross-listed with MGMT 244 |
|
ARBUS 303 |
Marketing Strategy | Cross-listed with MGMT 345 |
|
ARBUS 400 |
Strategy and Program Integration |
And one of:
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
|
HIST 113 |
Canadian Business History: Innovators and Entrepreneurs |
|
PSCI 231 |
Government and Business |
Honours Arts Minors
Customize your degree with one or more of the 50+ minors available in Arts.
- Anthropology
- Applied Language Studies
- Canadian Politics and Public Policy
- Canadian Studies
- Catholic Studies
- Church Music and Worship
- Classical Studies
- Cognitive Science
- Communications Studies
- Cultural Identities
- Digital Arts Communication
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Economic Theory
- English
- Fine Arts Studio
- French
- Gender and Social Justice
- German
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Human Rights
- Human Sciences
- Indigenous Entrepreneurship
- Indigenous Studies
- International Studies
- International Trade
- Italian Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Legal Studies
- Management Studies
- Medieval Studies
- Mennonite Studies
- Music
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Politics and Business
- Psychology
- Public Policy and Administration
- Religious Studies
- Russian and East European Studies
- Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
- Social Development Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures
- Technical Writing
- Theatre and Performance
- Visual Culture in a Global Context
Co-op Possibilities
Add co-op to your degree to graduate with up to 16-20 months of paid work experience. Try out a variety of different careers as you build your resume with unique work experiences. Students will alternate between school and work terms throughout their degree. Learn more about co-op here.
Co-op study/work sequence
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W |
|
Honours Arts and Business, Honours Arts (Econ, English and Fine Arts majors only) |
ST | ST | OFF | ST | WK | ST | WK | ST | WK | ST | WK | WK | ST | ST |
|
Honours Arts Co-op (all majors except Econ, English and Fine Arts) |
ST | ST | OFF | ST | ST | WK | ST | WK | ST | WK | ST | WK | WK | ST |
- F = Fall term, September - December
- W = Winter term, January - April
- S = Spring term, May - August
- ST= Study
- WK = work
Learn more about the study/work sequence for your program of interest.
More information
Visit the University of Waterloo Honours Arts and Business program page or request an Honours Arts and Business brochure
Admissions
|
Program
|
Co-op | Required Courses |
Admissions Average (Top 6 grade 12 U/M level courses. Includes required courses) |
|
Honours Arts |
Optional | 4U English (min 70%) |
Low 80s |
| Honours Arts and Business | Optional | 4U English (min 70%) | Low 80s (co-op and regular) |
Applying from outside Ontario
If students are applying to St. Jerome’s from outside Ontario, please follow the steps outlined here to view admission requirements.
Applying for part-time studies
If you’re interested in part-time studies, please follow the instructions for part-time students.
Other requirements and deadlines
- You’ll need to fill out an Admission Information Form (AIF). Instructions will be included when we acknowledge your application.
- If your first language is not English, you must meet Waterloo’s English language requirements.
- Application deadlines are identical to Waterloo’s.
Recommended courses
Mathematics of Data Management is recommended if you're interested in majoring in Anthropology; Economics; Psychology; Political Science; Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies; Social Development Studies; or Sociology.
If you plan to major in Economics, Calculus and Vectors is also recommended, however you can choose to take a first-year calculus course to acquire additional background.
Ontario secondary school students
To be considered for admission as an Ontario secondary school student, you must have the following:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of a minimum of six Grade 12 university (U) preparation or university/college (M) preparation courses, which must include all the required courses specified for each program you’re applying to, as listed below
- An admission average that meets or exceeds the admission averages listed below, calculated using your best six Grade 12 U and/or M courses, which must include required courses
Application procedures and admission requirements to SJU and the University of Waterloo are identical. Although SJU will assist each student with the process, further information can be found on Waterloo’s Future Students website.
