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Liberal Studies Courses

Liberal studies courses help you explore a variety of learning opportunities in psychology, sociology, religion, Canadian culture and more.

You must complete liberal studies courses from at least two of the following categories:

  • Humanities
  • Sciences
  • Social sciences

In addition, you must complete at least two upper-level courses. The prerequisite for an upper-level liberal studies course is one lower-level liberal studies, English or critical thinking course.

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Global Learning and Engagement Opportunity

Global Learning and Engagement Opportunity

As a student in this program you have the chance to explore global learning opportunities through Global Learning and Engagement. Gain a global perspective and develop new skills for personal, professional, and academic growth – at Seneca or abroad.

Modes of Delivery

English and Liberal Studies courses will be delivered in one of the following formats:

  • In-person (P) — This course is fully in person and requires you to come to campus. 
  • Hybrid (H) — Some parts of this course are in person and other parts are online. You will need to come to campus to complete in-person requirements. 
  • Flexible (FL) — This course offers classes where you have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning remotely online. Professors teach live on site to students in a classroom or lab and this is broadcasted in real time to students choosing to learning online. 
  • Online Asynchronous (OA) — This online course doesn't have a scheduled class time. You learn and study on your own time, while completing online learning modules by the assigned due dates. 
  • Online Synchronous & Asynchronous (OB) — This is an online course that includes some scheduled class time and some independent study. Depending on the professor, this scheduled time may be used for drop-in sessions and/or live lectures or assessments. Please see the course addendum for details about how your professor will use scheduled class time.


Below is the list of courses offered for the Summer 2024 term.

Course Title Level Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
INX117 Global Sustainability Lower Social KAA Online Synchronous Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
INX300 Astronomy Upper Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
LSO119 Science Fiction Lower Humanities KAA Online Synchronous Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO122 Understanding Science and Technology Lower Sciences KAA Online Synchronous Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO216 Religion and Culture in Canada Lower Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO217 The Short Story Lower Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO246 Women in Canada Lower Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO310 Film and Philosophy Upper Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
LSO322 The Five Greatest Ideas in Science Upper Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
KBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO436 Bringing Back Nature: Ecological Restoration Upper Sciences KAA Online Asynchronous Full
LSO478 Movies and Meaning Upper Humanities KAA Online Asynchronous Full
LSO480 Who am I? Exploring Personality and Identity Upper Social KAA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: July - August)
LSO530 The Plastic Brain: Harnessing its Potential Upper Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
LSO802 Criminal Psychology: Psychopaths and Serial Killers Upper Social KAA Online Asynchronous Full
KBB Online Asynchronous Full

Below is the list of courses offered for the Summer 2024 term.

Course Title Level Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
INH302 Political Ideology: Theory and Practice Upper Social NAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 11:40 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. Open
INS100 Introduction to the Social Sciences I Lower Social NAA Flexible Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Open
INS200 Introduction to the Social Sciences II Lower Social NAA Flexible Wednesday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. 		Open (Compressed: May - June)
INS302 Ethics for the 21st Century: Theory and Practice Upper Humanities NAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Open
INW100 World Civilizations: Bronze Age to the 15th Century Lower Humanities NAA Flexible Monday 11:40 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Friday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 		Open (Compressed: May - June)
INW200 World Civilizations: 16th Century to Modern Times Lower Humanities NAA Flexible Monday 11:40 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Friday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. 		Open (Compressed: July - August)
INX100 Introduction to the Natural Sciences Lower Sciences NAA Flexible Monday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Open
INX500 Strange New World: Science, Society and Technology Upper Social NAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Open
LSO214 Disability: Re-imagining Access and Inclusion Lower Social NBA Online Asynchronous Open (Compressed: May - June)
LSO220 Selected Themes in Canadian History Lower Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Open
NBB Online Asynchronous Open
LSO250 Cultural Trash: Waste Excess and Repression Lower Humanities NBA Hybrid
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. 		Open (Compressed: May - June)
LSO450 Cold War Culture: Fear and Escapism Upper Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
LSO500 Applying Universal Design: Access for All Upper Social NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open (Compressed: May - June)
LSO510 Indigenous Awareness: Towards Truth and Reconciliation Upper Social NBA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)

None offered this semester.