Course Registration Guide

Course Registration WorkbookYour guide to getting started at the U of L

If you are in pre-Engineering, you must contact the Registration Help Line (403-329-2052) to registerIf you are in BN Nursing, you will receive information from Lethbridge College on how to register.

A) Find your letter of admission to the U of L

• Write down your U of L student ID number (9 digits)• Confirm your Faculty and Program• Find your assigned course registration date

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This is a planning guide and not a graduation check or guarantee of course offerings. You should have a program check done in your final year of studies. Students are responsible for the accuracy of their own programs. The guide should be used in conjunction with the University of Lethbridge Calendar, which is the final authority on all questions regarding program requirements and academic regulations. Contact an Academic Advisor in the Faculty of Arts and Science for advising information.

Calendar Year: 2011/2012Faculty: Arts & Science

Program Planning GuideCurrent and past Program Planning Guides are available on the UofL website at www.uleth.ca/ross/ppgs/ppg.html

What is Anthropology? Anthropology is the academic study of human diversity in local settings. The particulars of any local life, society, or culture, however, are not isolated from global processes and flows. Contemporary anthropology examines the material, social, and cultural conditions of human behaviour and life from this locally global perspective. Anthropological methods, theories, and practice reflect a history of long-term, on-the-ground, face-to-face relations between anthropologists and the diverse peoples of our world. Anthropology is an open-ended disciplinary project continually shaped by the differences and similarities encountered worldwide in the vast array of human experience.

Anthropology is Unique Among the Social Sciences

Long-term ethnographic fieldwork in these local settings is the hallmark of the anthropological approach to the study of the human condition. These lengthy periods of participant observation are accompanied by the analysis of oral, written, or electronic texts. In addition, anthropologists often act as advocates of the people and communities they study, working jointly with them to help them accomplish their goals. Anthropologists try to understand human social and cultural life in the broadest possible terms, and from many diverse points of view. Anthropologists compare such perspectives without delivering judgments upon them, to discover both what people have in common and what makes them different from one another.

Anthropology Courses Through a wide variety of courses, the Department of Anthropology at the University of Lethbridge provides students with a strong background in the discipline, from history of the discipline to contemporary theory and practice. As an important part of the University’s commitment to a liberal education, the program helps students to understand various societies and cultures around the globe. Our first- and second-year courses are intended to introduce the field and general areas of interest within it. Thereafter, students have an opportunity to concentrate more fully on particular topics and areas. Courses are offered on major cultural areas of the world such as North America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Europe as well as on specific topics such as popular culture, economics, politics, the family, religion, race, the history of anthropological thought, social movements, gender, medicine, applied anthropology, political anthropology, and environment and development.

Possible Career Paths A Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology can lead to a number of different careers. Our students have achieved an excellent record in post-graduate studies, both in North America and in Europe. The B.A. in Anthropology also supplies a good foundation for professional study in social work, law, education, health, immigrant services, museum management, and development planning. Employment opportunities which make use of a B.A. in Anthropology include work in museums and interpretive sites, international development, marketing, communications, federal government service, and local or regional community support.

Co-operative Education A Co-op option, requiring three work terms, is available. Students interested in the Co-operative Education/Internship program should contact the Coordinator of Co-operative Education in the Career Resources Centre (AH154 | phone: 403-382-7154) for further information.

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Sample Sequencing PlanShown below is a sample sequence of courses for your degree. If you follow this plan, you should be able to graduate in four years, provided you complete five courses per semester. This is just one example of how you could complete your major and degree requirements; you may find that a different sequence works as well as this one.

Terms UsedGLER course: A course that could count toward the General Liberal Education Requirement. You may use courses in your major towards this 12-course requirement. See the 2011/2012 University of Lethbridge Calendar, Part 4 - Academic Regulations (p. 85) for complete information.

The Faculty of Arts and Science offers Liberal Education 1000 and 2000, specifically designed to introduce first-year students to the wide scope of human knowledge and teach essential university success skills, critical thinking, and integrative thinking (see the 2011/2012 University of Lethbridge Calendar, Part 14 - Courses, p. 306). LBED 1000 and 2000 may be used toward satisfying the GLER.

Elective: A course that you may choose freely from all those available and applicable to your program. Use courses inside or outside your major, bearing in mind any restrictions that may apply (e.g., a maximum of 20 courses from any one department).

Year 1, FallAnthropology 1000GLER courseGLER courseGLER courseGLER course

Year 1, SpringAnthropology 2510 or Elective1

Anthropology 2000 levelGLER courseGLER courseGLER course

Year 2, FallAnthropology 2010Anthropology 2410 or Elective1

GLER courseElectiveElective

Year 2, SpringAnthropology electiveAnthropology electiveElectiveElectiveElective

Year 3, FallAnthropology 30002

Anthropology 31002

Elective 3000/4000 levelElectiveElective

Year 3, SpringAnthropology 3000 levelAnthropology 4000 levelElectiveElectiveElective

Year 4, FallAnthropology 3000 levelAnthropology 4000 levelElectiveElectiveElective

Year 4, SpringAnthropology 4000 levelElective 3000/4000 levelElective 3000/4000 levelElectiveElective

1 Students are required to complete one of Anthropology 2410 or Anthropology 2510. Students may select an elective in the semester where neither Anthropology 2410 or Anthropology 2510 is chosen.

2 Semester of offering may vary.

B) Pay the Tuition Deposit (usually $75)Before you can register for classes, we need you to confirm you are coming: • Send us your completed Confirmation of Admission form (page 2 of your offer letter) • Pay your tuition deposit (usually $75).*

*This deposit is in addition to the $75 application fee you have already paid and is non-refundable. It will be credited towards your account when you pay tuition.

C) Grab your course registration package

Find the courses you should register in:• Program Planning Guide (PPG) Lists the courses you need to take for your program and breaks them up into semesters.

Find your PPG online: www.uleth.ca/ross/acadprog/undergrad

Use your Faculty and Program information to find the correct PPG

Find out what courses are all about• Course Descriptions Have some fun deciding the electives and GLER courses in your program. Not sure what a GLER course is? Check out Registration FAQs at the back of this book.

Find course descriptions online: www.uleth.ca/ross/courses

Find out when courses are offered• Timetable and Registration Guide Find details for all courses being offered in the upcoming semester. Each class will have a five-digit Course Registration Number (CRN) that you will need when registering.

Find the most current timetable online: www.uleth.ca/ross/timetable.html The U of L academic calendar is also a great resource for important dates, tuition and fees, program requirements, and much more. Find the calendar online: www.uleth.ca/ross/calendar

Step 2: Choose Your Classes: Use your Program Planning Gulde to choose courses for your first semester. Include some alternates in case your first choice is full or doesn’t fit into your schedule.

My Top Course Selections My Alternate Course Selections

Philosophy 1000 Introduction to Philosophy Credit hours: 3.0 Contact hours per week: 3-0-0 The branches of philosophy study humanity’s ultimate questions. Metaphysics considers what is truly real. Does God exist? Is there free will? How real is the past or the future? Epistemology asks whether answers to such questions can be known. Ethics investigates rights and duties, vices and virtues, and tries to define the good life for humans. Social and political philosophy study and assess human communities.

Find courses required in your programFind other courses that look interesting

Program planning guideOnline course description

Where to find help

TipsCheck course prerequisites o For example, if a course lists Math 30 as a prerequisite, you must have received a passing grade in Math 30 or its equivalent before you register in the class. o You will find prerequisites listed with course descriptions or in the timetable.

Try something new o If you’re not sure about a course just from reading the description, give it a try! Entry-level or 1000-level courses are often a great way to introduce yourself to a new subject.

Use your list from Step 2 and look up the details for those courses. Don’t forget to include the details for the lab or tutorial (or both) listed with that course.

Tips:

Prioritize your courses Register in required courses first, then choose electives and GLER coursees that will fit around your required courses. Use alternatives if your top choices don’t fit.

Don’t overload your schedule You can register in up to 15.0 credit hours (which is five 3.0 credit courses). If you plan to work, or have other commitments, you may want to consider reducing your course load. To be a full-time student, you need a minimum of 9.0 credit hours (which is three 3.0 credit courses).

If a course you want is full, keep trying New sections may be added, or spaces may become available during the summer. If you can’t get in, you may want to plan to take that course next semester.

Step 3: Build Your Schedule:

Step 4: Register for Courses OnlineA) Log in to the Bridge

Choose a U of L username and password (if you haven’t):

• Go to www.uleth.ca/bridge

• Click “Need a username?” in the box on the right.

See which courses are being offered and whenBuild a conflict-free schedule

Online timetableWorksheet

(back of this book)

Where to find help

• Enter your ID number and birthdate. • Select a U of L username from a list of predetermined choices. • Set a new password. • Log in with your new U of L username and password.

B) Register for CoursesFrom the Registration Menu, select the semester: • Click “Registrar’s Office and Student Services.” • Click “Registration.” • Click “Select Term.” • Select the semester you want to register in (for example, Fall 2011). • Click “Submit.”

Add Courses to your Schedule: • Click “Add or Drop Classes.”

• Enter the five-digit number (CRN) that identifies each of your desired courses in the individual textboxes at the bottom of the page.

o You can add multiple courses at once, or add courses one at a time.

o If you are adding a course that has a lab or tutorial, you must enter one CRN for each component. For example, enter the CRN for the section in one box, and the CRN for the lab or tutorial in another.

• Click “Submit Changes.”

• If you successfully registered in a course, it will appear in your “Current Schedule.”

• If you were unable to register in a course, it will appear under“Registration Errors.”

* Refer to the end of this guide for a list of common error messages.

Drop a Course from your Schedule:

• Click the dropdown arrow next to the course you wish to remove. • Select “Drop/Delete on Web” from the list. o You can drop multiple courses at once, or drop courses one at a time.* • Click “Submit Changes.” * If you drop a lab or tutorial, it will also drop you out of the lecture section for that course, so if you want to change a lab time, try adding the new lab first. Once you’ve registered in the new time, then drop the old one. Use this strategy when changing any component (section, lab, or tutorial) of a linked course.

Search for Available Courses:

• Click “Class Search” at the bottom of the “Add Classes Worksheet.”

• Select at least one subject from the list. o You can highlight multiple subjects by using the control key when clicking.

• You can narrow your search by selecting a campus, start and end time, or weekday.

• Click “Class Search.”

• Open sections will have an empty checkbox.

o Select one or more checkboxes.

o Be careful not to choose a course offered in Calgary or Edmonton (sections beginning with Y or Z) if you are attending the Lethbridge campus.

• Click “Register” to attempt to add it to your schedule.

Step 5: Get Ready to Attend Classes

A) Visit campus - find your classrooms and buy textbooks

Book a tour online, or take a classroom-finder tour at our Jump the Line or New Student Orientation events before the start of classes. Learn more and sign up online at DISCOVER.ulethbridge.ca.

The textbooks you will need for each class are available from the U of L Bookstore. You can get a list of your textbooks two weeks before the start of each semester using the online Textfinder, or reserve your textbooks by completing the textbook reservation form. Find more textbook information online at www.uleth.ca/bookstore/books.

B) Attend your first classes and play with your schedule

The first few days at the start of each semester is called the Add/Drop period. Add/Drop usually lasts for the first week of classes and it gives you a chance to go to the first lecture and decide if you would like to make any changes to your schedule. If a class you wanted was full, this is a great time to try getting into it.

If you decide not to attend the U of L, the Add/Drop deadline is the last chance you have to remove all your courses from your schedule, otherwise, you will owe tuition and fees for those classes.

C) Pay your tuition and fees

Tuition for each semester is due the first working day of the month after classes start. For the Fall semester, this would be October 1. For the Spring, it is February 1.

That’s it! You’re now an official U of L student.

We look forward to seeing you on campus and hope you will have a great experience with us.

C) Confirm your Registration

• From the Registration Menu, click “Student Class Schedule.”

• Select the semester from the dropdown list. • Click “Submit.”

Print a copy of your schedule before the first day of classes in case there are any room changes. If you decide not to attend the U of L, make sure you drop all courses from your schedule before the Add/Drop deadline, otherwise you will owe tuition and fees.

D) Log out of the Bridge

Click “EXIT” at the top right hand corner Close your broswer

Common Registration Error Messages

“Closed Section”This course is full. Other students will often drop courses from their schedule, so keep trying to register in case a seat becomes available.

“CRN does not exist”You have entered an invalid CRN. Check the online timetable for the most up to date information.

“CRN does not exist” or “Invalid Subject/Course/Section and CRN Combination”You have skipped a textbox (left one in the middle blank) when entering CRNs.

“Dean’s Approval”This course is not available for registration on the Bridge. Follow the instructions in the notes listed under this course in the timetable.

“Link Error”You have tried to register in a course with a lecture, lab, and/or tutorial component and one component is missing or full. You must enter CRNs for one of each before your click “Submit Changes”, or try a different lecture/lab/tutorial combination.

“Maximum Hours Exceeded”Fifteen credit hours (or five 3-credit courses) is the maximum amount of credit hours allowed until the first day of classes.

“Reserve Closed; No Seat”This course is reserved for students who require it for their program, or there are no more reserved seats left for your program. Reserved seat restrictions are lifted during the summer, so keep trying to register in case a seat becomes available.

“Time Conflict”You cannot register in courses offered during the same time, or in courses that have overlapping times.

“You may not add or drop classes due to holds on your record”Return to the “Registrar’s Office and Student Services Menu” and click “View Holds”. You will have a hold on your account if we are still missing documents from you, if you owe money to the university, etc.

“You may register during the following times”You are attempting to register before or after your assigned registration dates. Note that if this is your first semester, your assigned registration period lasts from the registration date on your offer letter until the end of the Add/Drop period (the first week of classes).

Registration FAQs

Who can I contact for help? Email: inquiries@uleth.caRecruitment and Student Life : 403-329-2762Call the Registration Help Line: 403-329-2052Call the Information Centre: 403-320-5700

What if I forgot my username/password?Select the “Forgot Password” link on the Bridge log-in page, and answer the security questions to reset your password. If you need help with your username or your security questions, contact IT Solutions Centre 403-329-2490.

What if I’m not sure about my program?Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Around two thirds of our students have changed their program as well – it’s part of the discovery process at University. With our liberal education focus, you will be able to take a wide range of courses and your path should soon become clear. If you are unsure whether your program is the best fit for you, contact us to discuss options. How do I change my program? You can change your program at any time by filling out a Program Change form at the Registrar’s Office in the Students’ Union Building (SU170). We recommend changing your program after the Add/Drop period, otherwise you will have to re-register for courses. If you would like to change it now, contact us.

What is a required course?A required course is something you need to take and pass before you can graduate. The program planning guide for your major will list your required courses.

What is an elective? An elective is a course of your choice, but some restrictions may apply. Check your Program Planning Guide for details.

What is a section?A section is the main lecture component of a course where everyone in that section meets at the same time to get instruction from the professor teaching the course.

What is a lab/tutorial?A lab or tutorial is an additional component of a course and each lab or tutorial may include only a small number of students from the section. It is often used to review concepts from the lecture, practice assignment problems, or get additional help with course concepts.

What is a CRN?CRN stands for Course Registration Number. Each course component has a unique five-digit number that identifies it and you can enter this number in the appropriate box online to try to register in a course. You will find a course’s CRN by looking in the timetable, or by using the registration system’s lookup function.

What if I don’t get all the classes I want?You may not be able to get all the classes you want the first time you try to register. Keep trying to register in case a seat in your desired course becomes available. It’s a good idea to have some alternate courses in mind when you register so that you can fill any holes in your schedule.

If the course you’re missing is a required course in your program, we may be able to put you on a wait-list so that you are first in line for any available seats. Contact your faculty advising office for more information.

What if I decide not to attend? If you decide not to attend the U of L at this time, it is extremely important that you drop all the courses you have added to your schedule before the Add/Drop deadline. If you do not drop your courses, you will be assessed the tuition and fees for those courses. You should also send us a letter to cancel your admission status. Refer to the Timetable and Registration Guide for details.

What is a GLER (General Liberal Education Requirement) course? In order to give your degree breadth and flexibility, all U of L students must fulfill the General Liberal Education Requirement (GLER). This involves taking at least four courses from three different areas: Fine Arts and Humanities, Social Science, and Science. For examples of course subjects that can be found in these areas, refer to the list below.

LIST I: FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COURSES

• Agricultural Studies (some courses)• Art • Art History/Museum Studies• Dramatic Arts• English • Fine Arts • History • Kinesiology and Phys. Ed. (some courses)• Linguistics• Modern Languages (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)• Music• Native American Studies • New Media • Philosophy (most courses) • Political Science (some courses)• Religious Studies • Writing

LIST II: SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES

• Agricultural Studies (most courses)• Anthropology • Archaeology (most courses) • Economics (most courses)• Geography (most courses)• Kinesiology and Phys. Ed. (most courses) • Political Science (most courses) • Psychology (most courses) • Sociology • Women’s Studies

LIST III: SCIENCE COURSES

• Agricultural Studies (some courses)• Archaeology (some courses)• Astronomy• Biological Sciences • Biochemistry • Chemistry• Computer Science• Economics (some courses) • Engineering• Environmental Science (most courses)• Geography (some courses) • Geology • Kinesiology and Phys. Ed. (some courses) • Liberal Education (some courses) • Logic• Mathematics • Neuroscience• Philosophy (some courses)• Physics• Psychology (some courses)• Statistics

The required courses in your chosen major will likely fulfill some GLER courses. For example, if you are completing a B.A.(English), your required English courses will satisfy the Fine Arts and Humanities requirement, so you should choose four GLER courses from the Social Science list and four from the Science list that you will complete throughout your degree.

Your program planning guide will show you where to fit in courses from the three GLER areas. If your program guide lists a “GLER course,” treat it like an elective (a course of your choice), but make sure it is from the right area. When registering, look in the timetable to find a course’s GLER designation. If the course doesn’t list a designation, it will not count towards your GLER.

More information and a complete listing of GLER courses can be found in the U of L academic calendar (www.uleth.ca/ross/calendar) at the end of Part 4 – Academic Regulations.

Tip for the GLER: Explore vs. Focus

You can explore many areas or focus on one area. For example, your science GLER courses may be a mix of Astoronomy, Geology, Logic, and Psychology courses, or you might choose to take all Neuroscience courses.

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