General Education Courses
General education courses will help you strengthen your essential employability skills, such as critical analysis, problem-solving, and communication, in the context of an exploration of topics with broad-based personal and/or societal importance. We not only help you be better at your chosen field but also help provide you with a competitive edge.
You must complete at least three general education courses from the following categories:
- One course from arts and humanities
- One course from sciences and social sciences, and
- One course chosen from either of the above categories.
Visit your online Student Centre 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 at this campus for the Winter 2020 term.
| Course | Title | Category | Section | Day and Time of Classes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN190 | The Canadian Political System | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| CAN196 | Growing Up Digital - Living and Working in Canada | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| CAN230 | Women in Canada | Arts & Humanities | KBB | Tuesday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available |
| CUL202 | The Structure and Art of Film | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Monday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available |
| CUL262 | Introduction to Theatre and Drama | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| CUL485 | Movies and Morality | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Online | Full |
| KBB | Online | Full | |||
| CUL542 | Modern Civilization | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Online | Full |
| KBB | Online | Full | |||
| CUL713 | Art and Well-Being | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| EAC236 | Utopia: Dream or Nightmare | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Online | Full |
| PHL111 | World Religions | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Online | Full |
| KBB | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| PHL185 | Big Ideas in Philosophy | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Monday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available |
| PSY106 | Developmental Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Wednesday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full |
| PSY141 | Social Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Thursday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full |
| PSY330 | Controversial Issues in Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| KBB | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available | |||
| PSY355 | Applied Psychology of Learning and Careers | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Wednesday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Available |
| PSY379 | Personality Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Online | Full |
| SES231 | In Between Worlds: Canadian Multicultural Fiction | Arts & Humanities | KAA | Online | Full |
| SOC122 | Introduction to Social Sciences | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Thursday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Available |
| SOC211 | Women's Studies - Introduction | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Online | Full |
| SOC217 | The Sociology of Food | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Online | Full |
| SOC402 | Holocaust and Genocide In The 20th Century | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Online | Full |
| SOC600 | Introduction to Sociology | Sciences & Social Sciences | KAA | Online | Full |
Below is the list of courses offered at this campus for the Winter 2020 term.
| Course | Title | Category | Section | Day and Time of Classes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUL485 | Movies and Morality | Arts & Humanities | MMA | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| CUL502 | Media and Popular Culture | Arts & Humanities | MMA | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Available |
| MMB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available | |||
| CUL610 | China and the World | Arts & Humanities | MMA | Online | Full |
| EAC234 | Science Fiction | Arts & Humanities | MMA | Online | Full |
| FST366 | Film as Art | Arts & Humanities | MMA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| PSY100 | Introduction to Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | MMA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| PSY222 | Psychology of Happiness | Sciences & Social Sciences | MMA | Online | Full |
| MMB | Online | Full | |||
| SCL100 | An Introduction to Sociology | Sciences & Social Sciences | MMA | Online | Full |
Below is the list of courses offered at this campus for the Winter 2020 term.
| Course | Title | Category | Section | Day and Time of Classes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN180 | Immigration and Ethnicity | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| CAN190 | The Canadian Political System | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Monday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| NBB | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| NBC | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full | |||
| CAN230 | Women in Canada | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Available | |||
| CAN275 | Current Canadian Issues | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| CAN290 | We Interrupt This Program | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| CAN418 | Indigenous Studies | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| NBC | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Available | |||
| CAN493 | What In The World Is Going On In Canada Eh? | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| CAN560 | Canadian Mash-Up: Immigrant Stories in Art | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| CUL245 | Introduction to Art History | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| CUL255 | Rock and Roll: A Cultural History | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| CUL286 | Cross Cultural Communications | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| CUL485 | Movies and Morality | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| CUL493 | What in the World is Going On? | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| NBB | Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available | |||
| NBC | Online | Full | |||
| CUL502 | Media and Popular Culture | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Available | |||
| NBC | Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| CUL604 | In Search Of The Paranormal | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| CUL610 | China and the World | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| CUL721 | The Culture of Celebrity | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| EAC217 | The Short Story | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Available |
| NBB | Online | Available | |||
| NBC | Online | Available | |||
| EAC239 | Poetry, Pop and Hip-Hop | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| EAC268 | The Gothic Horror Story | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Available |
| NBB | Online | Available | |||
| EAC273 | Introduction to Children's Literature | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| NBC | Online | Full | |||
| EAC297 | Myths and Legends | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| NBC | Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full | |||
| NBD | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| EAC384 | Creative Writing | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| EAC411 | Language of Media | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Available |
| NBB | Online | Available | |||
| EAC505 | Fantasy Literature | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Available |
| NBB | Online | Available | |||
| EAC666 | The Undead in Fiction | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Available |
| NBB | Online | Available | |||
| EAC777 | Under the Influence: Literature of Addiction | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| EAC955 | Sports Journalism | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Available |
| NBB | Online | Available | |||
| ECN230 | Making Sense of Our Economy | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Monday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| FLM210 | Ten Films that Changed the World | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| FLM278 | Introduction to Film Studies | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Available | |||
| FLM285 | Film and Politics | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| NBB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available | |||
| FLS100 | Introductory French | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| FST366 | Film as Art | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Available |
| FST368 | Contemporary Global Issues | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Available |
| HIS554 | Guns & Peasants in East Asia | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Monday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Available |
| LAN115 | Conversational Spanish for Beginners | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| LGE111 | Italian Language Skills 1 | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| LGE903 | Korean Language Skills 1 | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full | |||
| NAT101 | Is There Life Beyond Earth? | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full | |||
| NAT109 | Planets, Stars and Galaxies: Exploring Space | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full | |||
| NAT111 | Exploring Environmental Relationships | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| NAT112 | Physiology of Fitness | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA |
Monday 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Monday 3:20 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. |
Full |
| NBB |
Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday 12:35 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. |
Available | |||
| NAT131 | Physical Geography | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Available |
| NBB | Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| NAT160 | Natural Science: Nutrition | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA |
Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Thursday 12:35 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. |
Full |
| NBB |
Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Thursday 3:20 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. |
Full | |||
| NAT161 | Astronomy: Explore the Night Sky | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Monday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| NAT260 | Environmental Science | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Monday 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full |
| NAT280 | The Body: Bits and Bites | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full | |||
| NBC |
HYBRID Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Full | |||
| NAT290 | From One Species to Another: Exploring Evolution | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Available |
| NBB | Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Available | |||
| NAT542 | The Blue Planet | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| NBC | Online | Full | |||
| PHL108 | The Meaning of Life | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full | |||
| PHL185 | Big Ideas in Philosophy | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Monday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Available |
| PHO195 | The History of Photography | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Available | |||
| PSY100 | Introduction to Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBC | Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. | Full |
| NBD | Monday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full | |||
| PSY160 | Abnormal Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. | Full |
| PSY162 | Psychology and Personal Growth | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBC | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| PSY172 | Group Dynamics | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| NBB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| PSY214 | Psychology of Creativity | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA |
HYBRID Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Full |
| NBB |
HYBRID Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Full | |||
| PSY560 | Propaganda and Persuasion | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| PSY666 | Introduction to the Psychology of Music | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Online | Full |
| PSY802 | Criminal Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Online | Full |
| SCL100 | An Introduction to Sociology | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Online | Full |
| NBB | Online | Full | |||
| NBC | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| SES289 | Zombie Apocalypse | Arts & Humanities | NBA | Online | Full |
| SOC216 | Religion and Culture in Canada | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Online | Full |
| SOC222 | 2000 Years of Globalization | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| NBB | Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| SOC252 | GAME ON! - Sports in Society | Sciences & Social Sciences | NBA | Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
Below is the list of courses offered at this campus for the Winter 2020 term.
| Course | Title | Category | Section | Day and Time of Classes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANR110 | Cultural Anthropology | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Monday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Full |
| SYB | Tuesday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Full | |||
| CAN418 | Indigenous Studies | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| SYB | Wednesday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Available | |||
| CAN493 | What In The World Is Going On In Canada Eh? | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| SYB | Friday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available | |||
| CUL133 | India:From Maharajas to Gandhi | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Online | Full |
| SYB | Online | Full | |||
| CUL342 | Satire: The Power of Laughter | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| CUL352 | Masculinities | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| SYB | Thursday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Available | |||
| CUL402 | The 1960s | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Monday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available |
| SYB | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available | |||
| CUL604 | In Search Of The Paranormal | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Wednesday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full |
| SYB | Thursday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full | |||
| CUL706 | Myths, Dreams, and Consciousness | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full |
| CUL710 | The World of Art | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| SYB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available | |||
| CUL721 | The Culture of Celebrity | Arts & Humanities | SYA |
HYBRID Monday 2:25 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. |
Available |
| EAC359 | Villains: Explorations of Evil & Villainy | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Online | Full |
| SYB | Online | Full | |||
| EAC384 | Creative Writing | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available |
| SYB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Full | |||
| EAC488 | Children's Literature: Nursery Rhymes to Novels | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| SYB | Thursday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Available | |||
| EAC678 | The World Of Harry Potter | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| EAC725 | The Graphic Novel | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| SYB | Tuesday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available | |||
| HIS201 | World War II - Historical & Cultural Perspectives | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| SYB | Wednesday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Available | |||
| HIS250 | Our Place in the Universe | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| SYB | Friday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available | |||
| HIS554 | Guns & Peasants in East Asia | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Online | Full |
| SYB | Online | Full | |||
| NAT155 | World Geography | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| SYB | Monday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available | |||
| SYC | Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available | |||
| NAT160 | Natural Science: Nutrition | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Wednesday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full |
| SYB | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full | |||
| SYC | Friday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Full | |||
| PHL108 | The Meaning of Life | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Online | Full |
| SYB | Online | Full | |||
| PSY141 | Social Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Full |
| SYB | Thursday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Full | |||
| PSY172 | Group Dynamics | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Tuesday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available |
| PSY206 | Personality and Abnormal Behaviour | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Online | Full |
| SYB | Online | Full | |||
| SYC | Thursday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Available | |||
| PSY208 | Media Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Online | Full |
| SYB | Online | Full | |||
| SES228 | Pulp Fiction: American Crime Stories | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Online | Full |
| SES231 | In Between Worlds: Canadian Multicultural Fiction | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Online | Full |
| SES430 | Autobiography: Self and Society | Arts & Humanities | SYA | Friday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available |
| SOC135 | Global Economic Issues | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. | Available |
| SYB | Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available | |||
| SOC218 | From Farm to Table: Exploring What We Eat and Why it Matters | Sciences & Social Sciences | SYA | Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. | Available |
| SYB | Tuesday 2:25 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. | Available | |||
Below is the list of courses offered at this campus for the Winter 2020 term.
| Course | Title | Category | Section | Day and Time of Classes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUL352 | Masculinities | Sciences & Social Sciences | YAA | Wednesday 9:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Available |
| PHL111 | World Religions | Arts & Humanities | YAA | Wednesday 9:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Available |
| PSY141 | Social Psychology | Sciences & Social Sciences | YAA | Wednesday 9:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Available |