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A Concentration for Students in Political Science and Philosophy  Many students who pursue majors and honours degrees in Political Science and Philosophy are interested in careers in law, politics, or government. The Faculty of Arts is pleased to recommend a new Concentration in Ethics, Politics, and Law that is available to students in one of the following programs:  Honours in Philosophy, with a...

Noah Barrett, a fourth year honours computer science student from Tatamagouche, NS, has been building a pair of robots from the ground up as part of his honours thesis, working with his supervisor, computer science professor Dr. James Hughes.

St. Francis Xavier University has been awarded $794,000 to expand and enhance its computer science programs.

A team of StFX computer science students, Zhou Ti and Jueqi Wang, have won the 2020 Atlantic Canadian Programming Competition held Oct. 31.

The university has received a $100,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund to launch its Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) Peer Mentoring program.

A StFX Rankin School of Nursing professor has been recognized for her exemplary efforts to advance Nova Scotia Health’s vision, mission, values, and strategic directions.

This year, StFX accelerated efforts to advance accessibility on its campus, informed by its first university-wide Accessibility Plan.

( Academic Calendar Section 3.9) site updated April 2018 Marcia English, 867-5935, @email Andrew Foran, 867-5422, @email Kara Thompson, 867-5338, @email Offenses Against Academic Integrity 1. Plagiarism: The misrepresentation of another's ideas, words, or other work as one's own, plagiarism is a form of theft. Types of plagiarism may include: a) paraphrasing or re...

DR. STEVEN K. HOLLOWAY, CHAIR DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 28 March 2006 Well, it must seem at times that our country, Canada, must be unique in the world, by virtue of being so worried about whether we are unique in the world. Much of this preoccupation focuses on finding our role or our place in the world and uncovering some virtuous moral qualities that allegedly guide our foreign policy...

THE HONOURABLE FLORA MACDONALD CANADIAN POLITICIAN AND HUMANITARIAN 28 October 2008 It is very hard to live up to an introduction like that. Thank you. Thank you very much indeed Lowell. Wow. I may say it is just great to be here with you. And here, especially, for the Allan J. MacEachen Lecture. Among other things, it has been wonderful to get back to this part of the country. I do not know what...

SENATOR LOWELL MURRAY P.C. POLITICIAN AND ACTIVIST 28 October 2008 Thank you Dr. Holloway, Senator MacEachen, Mr. President, distinguished guests - among who I note my Senate colleagues, Senator Joyce Fairbairn of Alberta and our former colleague John Steward of Antigonish/Guysborough - reverend fathers, sisters, brothers, dear friends. I am glad to be here for the MacEachen Lecture because I was...

DR. STEVEN HOLLOWAY, CHAIR DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 28 October 2008 Good evening ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests. I am Steven Holloway, Chair of Political Science and it is my great honour tonight to welcome you, and say a few things about the series, and then to introduce you to the person who is going to introduce our speaker tonight. This, of course, is the 11th year of the Allan J...

Students must follow one of three options: Earth and Environmental Sciences Candidates must follow the degree regulations and program patterns outlined in chapter 7 of the Academic Calendar and complete: Foundations: CHEM 101/102 or 121/122; 6 credits of PHYS 101, 102, 121, 122 and/or BIOL 111, 112 Fundamentals: EESC 172, 171 or 173, 245, 265, 266, 272, 277, 279, 375 or 376; 15 credits EESC...

100 Courses Course Code Course Name 171 Understanding the Earth 172 Environment, Climate, and Resources 173 Natural Hazards 200 Courses Course Code Course Name 245 Structural Geology 265 Data Analysis in Earth and Environmental Sciences 266 Hydrology 272 Understanding Climate Change 273 Health and the Environment 274 Health Impacts of Global Climate Change 277 The Earth in Everyday Life 278...

Important Documents and Links Honours Thesis Advisor Agreement Form Honours Thesis Advisor Agreement Form - PDF Document StFX Research Ethics Board Information List of Past Honours Theses Honours Thesis The honours thesis is a key component of the honours program and is worth 6 credits (SOCI 400 on your transcript). During their final year of study, honours students write a thesis and present it...

As noted by the Canadian Sociological Association, few job titles say "sociologist." But many lawyers, businesspeople, and government workers (among others) have their first degree in sociology, combined with a professional degree in their field of choice. At StFX, we pride ourselves on preparing our students for a rewarding career in a wide variety of occupations by developing essential skills...

Throughout the year, the Co-op Program builds partnerships and provides opportunities for employers to become involved with the program outside of the hiring process. If an employer would like to get involved with the Co-op Program here are some options: Professional Development Seminar Guest Presenter: We invite employers to share their industry insights on specific topics that we cover in our...

Co-op Student Awards Co-operative Education Student Achievement Award Awarded to an outstanding co-op student who has made contributions to co-op education and has demonstrated the following criteria: Has been an ambassador for co-op education and has made significant contributions to co-op. Demonstrated leadership to other co-op students and has taken on additional initiatives within their...

Department of Philosophy Requirements for the B.A. Major, Joint Major, Advanced Major, Joint Advanced Major, Honours, and Honours with Subsidiary. 1. B.A. Major (36 credits)[1] (a) Normally a minimum of 12 credits in the History of Philosophy. (i) To fulfill this requirement, at least 6 credits will be taken from the ancient and mediaeval periods and at least 6 credits from the modern and...

Many students who pursue majors and honours degrees in Political Science and Philosophy are interested in careers in law, politics, or government. The Faculty of Arts is pleased to recommend a new Concentration in Ethics, Politics, and Law that is available to students in one of the following programs: Honours in Philosophy, with Subsidiary in Political Science  Honours in Political Science, with...