The Ontario government has issued a province-wide stay-at-home order. Seneca’s on-campus learning activities will continue as scheduled. Access to Seneca’s campuses is limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Information about critical dates and program delivery for the Summer 2021 term is now available.
General education courses help you strengthen your transferable skills, such as critical analysis, problem-solving and communication. These foundational skills are essential for employment and are in demand across industries.
When you complete general education courses, you explore topics with broad-based personal and societal importance. We not only help you become better at your chosen academic discipline but also provide you with a competitive edge and a holistic outlook on the world.
You must complete at least three general education courses from the following categories:
Visit your online Student Home for additional information on academic requirements for your program.
You can take only level one and two language courses as general education courses, and a maximum of two language courses can be used towards general education requirements.
Please note: Communicating Across Contexts (COM101/COM111) are not general education courses.
Below is the list of courses offered for the summer 2021 term.
| Course | Title | Category | Section | Day and Time of Classes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANR110 | Cultural Anthropology | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Asynchronous | Full (Compressed: May - June) |
| CAN118 | Introduction to Canadian Studies | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| CUL262 | Introduction to Theatre and Drama | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| CUL342 | Satire: The Power of Laughter | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| CUL483 | Gender Equality | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Asynchronous | Open |
| CUL485 | Movies and Morality | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Asynchronous | Open |
| EAC273 | Introduction to Children's Literature | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| KBB | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| EAC336 | Family Ties | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Asynchronous | Full (Compressed: May - June) |
| FLS120 | Francophone Language and Culture | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| HIS250 | Our Place in the Universe | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| PHL111 | World Religions | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Asynchronous | Open |
| PSY141 | Social Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| PSY206 | Abnormal Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| KBB | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| PSY818 | Cults and Terrorism | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Asynchronous | Open |
| Course | Title | Category | Section | Day and Time of Classes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN149 | Current Issues in Canada | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| CAN190 | The Canadian Political System | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open | |||
| CAN290 | We Interrupt This Program | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| NBB | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| CAN410 | Indigenous Awareness: Towards Truth and Reconciliation | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| CAN416 | Toronto:Diversity our Strength | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| CAN493 | What In The World Is Going On In Canada Eh? | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open | |||
| CAN560 | Canadian Mash-Up: Immigrant Stories in Art | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| NBB | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| CUL286 | Cross Cultural Communications | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| CUL485 | Movies and Morality | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Asynchronous | Open |
| NBB | Asynchronous | Open | |||
| NBC | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| CUL493 | What in the World is Going On? | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open | |||
| CUL502 | Media and Popular Culture | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. ; Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| NBB | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| NBC | Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| NBD | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| CUL604 | In Search Of The Paranormal | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open | |||
| CUL610 | China and the World | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Asynchronous | Open |
| NBB | Asynchronous | Open | |||
| NBC | Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open | |||
| CUL721 | The Culture of Celebrity | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| EAC234 | Science Fiction | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| NBB | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| EAC239 | Poetry, Pop and Hip-Hop | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| EAC273 | Introduction to Children's Literature | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| EAC297 | Myths and Legends | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| EAC384 | Creative Writing | Arts & Humanities | NBB | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| EAC777 | Under the Influence: Literature of Addiction | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| FLM278 | Introduction to Film Studies | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| NBB | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| FLM285 | Film and Politics | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open |
| NBB | Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| FLS100 | Introductory French | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full | |||
| HIS554 | Guns and Peasants in East Asia | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open | |||
| LAN115 | Conversational Spanish for Beginners | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full | |||
| LGE111 | Italian Language Skills 1 | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| NBB | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| LGE903 | Korean Language Skills 1 | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| NBB | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| NAT101 | Is There Life Beyond Earth? | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| NAT108 | Understanding Science and Technology | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open | |||
| NAT109 | Planets, Stars and Galaxies: Exploring Space | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open | |||
| NAT112 | Physiology of Fitness | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| NAT131 | Physical Geography | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open | |||
| NAT160 | Natural Science: Nutrition | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| NAT161 | Astronomy: Explore the Night Sky | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open | |||
| NAT260 | Environmental Science | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open | |||
| NAT280 | The Body: Bits and Bites | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open |
| NBB | Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| NAT542 | The Blue Planet | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| NBB | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| PLS300 | Political Ideologies | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open |
| NBB | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| PSY100 | Introduction to Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open |
| NBB | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| NBC | Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full | |||
| NBD | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full | |||
| PSY172 | Group Dynamics | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| PSY214 | Psychology of Creativity | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 8:55 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. ; Friday 8:55 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| PSY222 | Psychology of Happiness | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBB | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. ; Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. | Full (Compressed: May - June) |
| PSY262 | Mindfulness for Students | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| NBB | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| PSY802 | Criminal Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| SCL100 | An Introduction to Sociology | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| NBB | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| NBC | Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open | |||
| SES295 | The Daughters of Medusa | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| NBB | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| SOC211 | Women's Studies - Introduction | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open | |||
| SOC216 | Religion and Culture in Canada | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open | |||
| SOC222 | 2000 Years of Globalization | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| NBB | Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open | |||
| SOC252 | Sports in Society | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open |
| SOC270 | Interpersonal and Intercultural Communications | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| Course | Title | Category | Section | Day and Time of Classes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN410 | Indigenous Awareness: Towards Truth and Reconciliation | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| SYB | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| CUL352 | Masculinities | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| SYB | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. ; Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| CUL401 | The Culture of Jazz | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open |
| SYB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open | |||
| CUL483 | Gender Equality | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Asynchronous | Full |
| CUL706 | Myths, Dreams, and Consciousness | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| SYB | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. ; Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| CUL710 | The World of Art | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| EAC234 | Science Fiction | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open |
| SYB | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open | |||
| EAC273 | Introduction to Children's Literature | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| SYB | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open | |||
| EAC359 | Villains: Explorations of Evil & Villainy | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| EAC384 | Creative Writing | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| EAC617 | Creative Non-Fiction: The Art of Telling the Truth | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Asynchronous | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| FLM280 | World Cinema | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| SYB | Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open | |||
| FLS120 | Francophone Language and Culture | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| HIS201 | World War II - Historical & Cultural Perspectives | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| NAT111 | Exploring Environmental Relationships | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| NAT155 | World Geography | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| SYB | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| NAT160 | Natural Science: Nutrition | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full (Compressed: July - August) |
| NAT161 | Astronomy: Explore the Night Sky | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Open |
| SYB | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open | |||
| NAT245 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open |
| SYB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open | |||
| NAT542 | The Blue Planet | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| PHL111 | World Religions | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open |
| SYB | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open | |||
| PSY141 | Social Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| PSY222 | Psychology of Happiness | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
| SYB | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. ; Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) | |||
| PSY350 | Brain and Behaviour | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| PSY379 | Personality Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) |
| SYB | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. ; Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Open (Compressed: May - June) | |||
| SOC217 | The Sociology of Food | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Asynchronous | Full |
| SYB | Asynchronous | Full | |||
| SOC218 | From Farm to Table: Exploring What We Eat and Why it Matters | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Open (Compressed: July - August) |
