Manage Appeals
Petition Type: New
ID: 6073
Submitted: August 1, 2019 at 11:25:14 AM
First Name: Connor
Last Name: Vilaça
Student Number: 6024832
Email: connorvilaca@gmail.com
Degree Program: BA
Plan: ENGL
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: My name is Connor Vilaca and I am a 3rd year Queen's student enrolled in the English program offered by Queen's Arts and Science Online. I am on the Dean's Honour List and I am in good academic standing, having successfully completed 75.0 units of my 90.0 unit English program with a cumulative GPA of 3.91. I am submitting an appeal request to the Associate Dean in order to complete the remaining 15.0 units of my program by enrolling in 5 courses offered by Athabasca University starting in September 2019. I wish to complete my degree in this manner because I have already taken many of the English and Drama courses offered by Queen's online for the upcoming academic year - other courses, such as Shakespeare and Philosophy of Education - are not available to study at this time. I feel that the course selections I have made are tailored to my unique interests and goals, and also meet the academic requirements upheld by Queen's University.
I have completed all of the core requirements for my program (ENGL 100 and ENGL 200) as well as all of the optional requirements (ENGL 215, ENGL 281, CWRI 295, ENGL 237 and ENGL 223). This puts me in a strong position to request permission from the Associate Dean to complete the remainder of my elective studies through another academic institution. As stated on the Queen's University website, a maximum of 42 units can be attained at another institution towards a 90 unit BA at Queen's; therefore, I believe that the Associate Dean should experience no hesitation about allowing me to complete my studies in this way. The courses I wish to take toward my degree - all of which are level 3 ENGL courses - are as follows:
ENGL 303 - A History of Drama Part I: Early Stages (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl303.php)
ENGL 304 - A History of Drama Part II: Modernist Theatre (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl304.php)
ENGL 324 - Shakespeare I (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl324.php)
ENGL 325 - Shakespeare II (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl325.php)
ENGL 373 - Film and Literature (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl373.php)
As an aspiring playwright and director, I believe the final course selections I have made will give me a strong foundation in dramatic and literary forms from across history. I will apply the knowledge gained from these subjects to my own creative endeavours, but this would only be possible with the permission of the Associate Dean. I sincerely hope that you will consider my appeal on the basis of my exceptional GPA, as well as the recognition that these courses will help me achieve specific goals for personal, artistic and career development. Thank you very much for the opportunity to study at Queen's University, and I genuinely appreciate your consideration of my appeal.
I have completed all of the core requirements for my program (ENGL 100 and ENGL 200) as well as all of the optional requirements (ENGL 215, ENGL 281, CWRI 295, ENGL 237 and ENGL 223). This puts me in a strong position to request permission from the Associate Dean to complete the remainder of my elective studies through another academic institution. As stated on the Queen's University website, a maximum of 42 units can be attained at another institution towards a 90 unit BA at Queen's; therefore, I believe that the Associate Dean should experience no hesitation about allowing me to complete my studies in this way. The courses I wish to take toward my degree - all of which are level 3 ENGL courses - are as follows:
ENGL 303 - A History of Drama Part I: Early Stages (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl303.php)
ENGL 304 - A History of Drama Part II: Modernist Theatre (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl304.php)
ENGL 324 - Shakespeare I (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl324.php)
ENGL 325 - Shakespeare II (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl325.php)
ENGL 373 - Film and Literature (https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/engl/engl373.php)
As an aspiring playwright and director, I believe the final course selections I have made will give me a strong foundation in dramatic and literary forms from across history. I will apply the knowledge gained from these subjects to my own creative endeavours, but this would only be possible with the permission of the Associate Dean. I sincerely hope that you will consider my appeal on the basis of my exceptional GPA, as well as the recognition that these courses will help me achieve specific goals for personal, artistic and career development. Thank you very much for the opportunity to study at Queen's University, and I genuinely appreciate your consideration of my appeal.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: I do not write this appeal because of any particular extenuating circumstance, or due to any requirement for personal adjustments; it is simply that the courses offered by Athabasca University are available in the Fall and I am eager to carry on with the momentum I have built as an undergraduate student. I have consistently demonstrated an aptitude for learning, be it at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan or through my post-secondary studies at Queen's. I am confident that my strategy for studying and executing first-class projects and essays will carry me through the rest of my tenure as an undergraduate student.
With that said, my academic plan is as follows: I am currently residing in downtown Toronto, just steps from a host of public libraries and the U of T campus, where I spend many of my days in intense, introspective study. Living as I do in one of Toronto's richest cultural neighbourhoods, I consider it a part of my education as an aspiring playwright and director to supplement my studies with regular outings to the plethora of productions staged across the city. I support myself financially by working as a Captain at Casa Loma's Blue Blood Steakhouse, which is also a short walk from my residence. This is a system that has brought me balance and stability for the duration of my studies, and will continue to do so for this final semester and into the rest of my life.
The current situation I have established for myself is conducive to earnest, dedicated study because I am able to focus on my courses during the day and to focus on work in the evening. Queen's distance education program has made this situation possible for me until now; I am confident that should the Associate Dean permit me to take 15.0 units from Athabasca University in the Fall, it will be possible for me to complete my studies in this manner.
With that said, my academic plan is as follows: I am currently residing in downtown Toronto, just steps from a host of public libraries and the U of T campus, where I spend many of my days in intense, introspective study. Living as I do in one of Toronto's richest cultural neighbourhoods, I consider it a part of my education as an aspiring playwright and director to supplement my studies with regular outings to the plethora of productions staged across the city. I support myself financially by working as a Captain at Casa Loma's Blue Blood Steakhouse, which is also a short walk from my residence. This is a system that has brought me balance and stability for the duration of my studies, and will continue to do so for this final semester and into the rest of my life.
The current situation I have established for myself is conducive to earnest, dedicated study because I am able to focus on my courses during the day and to focus on work in the evening. Queen's distance education program has made this situation possible for me until now; I am confident that should the Associate Dean permit me to take 15.0 units from Athabasca University in the Fall, it will be possible for me to complete my studies in this manner.
Documentation
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History
Originally submitted August 1, 2019 at 11:25:14 AM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Withdrawn | Kerri Andrews | 2019-08-01 3:47:07 PM |