General Education Courses

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.

 

General Education Requirements

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 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.

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 (OS) – This course has scheduled online class time with professors.
  • 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.

Note: Students studying at Seneca International Academy (Markham Campus) can also access the courses listed below at any campus.

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

Course Title Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
CAN118 Introduction to Canadian Studies Arts & Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
CAN230 Women in Canada Arts & Humanities KAA In Person Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
KBB In Person Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Open
CUL401 The Culture of Jazz Arts & Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
CUL542 Modern Civilization Arts & Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full (Compressed: July - August)
CUL713 Art and Well-Being Arts & Humanities KAA Hybrid Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
CUL728 A Cultural Understanding of Music Arts & Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
EAC234 Science Fiction Arts & Humanities KAA Flexible Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
EAC268 The Gothic Horror Story Arts & Humanities KAA Online Asynchronous Full
EAC273 Introduction to Children's Literature Arts & Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
KBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Open
EAC327 Poetry: The Soul's Witness Arts & Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
EAC384 Creative Writing Arts & Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
EAC451 Survey of Canadian Literature Arts & Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
LGE101 French Language Skills 1 Arts & Humanities KAA Hybrid Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NAT101 Is There Life Beyond Earth? Sciences & Social Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NAT112 Physiology of Fitness Sciences & Social Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
PHL111 World Religions Arts & Humanities KAA Hybrid Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
KBB Hybrid Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Open
PSY106 Developmental Psychology Sciences & Social Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
PSY141 Social Psychology Sciences & Social Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
PSY206 Psychological Disorders Sciences & Social Sciences KAA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
PSY222 Psychology of Happiness Sciences & Social Sciences KAA Online Asynchronous Full
KBB Online Asynchronous Full
SOC211 Women's Studies - Introduction Sciences & Social Sciences KAA Online Asynchronous Full
SOC217 The Sociology of Food Sciences & Social Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full

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

Course Title Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
CAN180 Immigration and Ethnicity Arts & Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full
NBB Online Asynchronous Full
NBC Flexible Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
NBD Flexible Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBE Flexible Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
NBF Flexible Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
CAN230 Women in Canada Arts & Humanities NBA Hybrid Monday 8:55 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBB Hybrid Monday 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Full
NBC Online Asynchronous Full
CAN410 Indigenous Awareness: Towards Truth and Reconciliation Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Hybrid Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m.
Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m.
Open (Compressed: May - June)
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.
Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.
Full (Compressed: May - June)
NBC Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
CUL493 What in the World is Going On? Arts & Humanities NBC Online Asynchronous Full
NBD Online Asynchronous Full
CUL502 Media and Popular Culture Arts & Humanities NBA Hybrid Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBC Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
CUL604 In Search Of The Paranormal Arts & Humanities NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
NBB Hybrid Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
CUL610 China and the World Arts & Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full
CUL712 Introduction to Lyrics and Songwriting Arts & Humanities NBA Hybrid Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
EAC234 Science Fiction Arts & Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
NBB Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
EAC268 The Gothic Horror Story Arts & Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: July - August)
EAC273 Introduction to Children's Literature Arts & Humanities NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
EAC384 Creative Writing Arts & Humanities NBC In Person Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
NBD Online Asynchronous Full
EAC411 Language of Media Arts & Humanities NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
EAC553 Defining Normal: Illness and Health in Modern Writing Arts & Humanities NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
FLM278 Introduction to Film Studies Arts & Humanities NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
FLM285 Film and Politics Arts & Humanities NBA In Person Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
LAN115 Conversational Spanish for Beginners Arts & Humanities NBA Flexible Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. ; Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full (Compressed: July - August)
LGE101 French Language Skills 1 Arts & Humanities NBA Hybrid Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Full
NBB Hybrid Monday 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Full
NBC Hybrid Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Full
NBD Hybrid Monday 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Full
LGE111 Italian Language Skills 1 Arts & Humanities NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
LGE903 Korean Language Skills 1 Arts & Humanities NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
NBB Hybrid Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Full
NAT108 Understanding Science and Technology Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Flexible Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
NBB Flexible Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
NAT109 Planets, Stars and Galaxies: Exploring Space Sciences & Social Sciences NBA In Person Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
NBC Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
NAT112 Physiology of Fitness Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Hybrid Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
NBB Online Asynchronous Full
NAT131 Physical Geography Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
NAT160 Natural Science: Nutrition Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBB In Person Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
NBC Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
NAT161 Astronomy: Explore the Night Sky Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
NAT245 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
NAT260 Environmental Science Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBC Online Asynchronous Full
NAT416 Life On Earth Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Hybrid Tuesday 2:25 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Friday 2:25 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Full (Compressed: July - August)
PHL185 Big Ideas in Philosophy Arts & Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBC Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
NBD Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
PSY162 Psychology and Personal Growth Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Asynchronous Full
NBB Online Asynchronous Full
PSY172 Group Dynamics Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
PSY282 People and Their Pets: The Psychology of Companion Animals Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Friday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
PSY802 Criminal Psychology Sciences & Social Sciences NBB Online Asynchronous Full
NBC Online Asynchronous Full
SCL100 An Introduction to Sociology Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Asynchronous Full
NBB Hybrid Thursday 8:55 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
SES380 Japanese Ghost Story Arts & Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: July - August)
SOC211 Women's Studies - Introduction Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Hybrid Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
NBB Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
SOC216 Religion and Culture in Canada Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
NBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
SOC222 2000 Years of Globalization Sciences & Social Sciences NBC Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full (Compressed: July - August)
NBD Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full (Compressed: July - August)
SOC252 Sports in Society Sciences & Social Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full

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

Course Title Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
CAN118 Introduction to Canadian Studies Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
CAN230 Women in Canada Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
CAN416 Toronto:Diversity our Strength Arts & Humanities SYA Hybrid Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.
Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. ; Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.
Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.
Full (Compressed: May - June)
CUL133 India:From Maharajas to Gandhi Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Synchronous Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
CUL286 Cross Cultural Communications Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
CUL342 Satire: The Power of Laughter Arts & Humanities SYA Hybrid Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Full (Compressed: May - June)
CUL352 Sociology of Men and Masculinities Sciences & Social Sciences SYA In Person Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Open (Compressed: May - June)
CUL401 The Culture of Jazz Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
CUL706 Myths, Dreams, and Consciousness Arts & Humanities SYA Flexible Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
CUL710 The World of Art Arts & Humanities SYA Hybrid Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Open (Compressed: May - June)
CUL712 Introduction to Lyrics and Songwriting Arts & Humanities SYA In Person Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
EAC230 Popular Literature Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. ; Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
EAC234 Science Fiction Arts & Humanities SYA Hybrid Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
SYB Hybrid Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
EAC239 Poetry, Pop and Hip-Hop Arts & Humanities SYA In Person Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
SYB In Person Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
EAC268 The Gothic Horror Story Arts & Humanities SYA Online Asynchronous Full
EAC273 Introduction to Children's Literature Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
SYB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
EAC295 The Immigrant Experience Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
EAC384 Creative Writing Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
EAC451 Survey of Canadian Literature Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
EAC553 Defining Normal: Illness and Health in Modern Writing Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
EAC725 The Graphic Novel Arts & Humanities SYB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
FLM210 Ten Films that Changed the World Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous Tuesday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
FLM278 Introduction to Film Studies Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full (Compressed: May - June)
LGE101 French Language Skills 1 Arts & Humanities SYA Hybrid Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
SYB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NAT101 Is There Life Beyond Earth? Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Asynchronous Full
NAT112 Physiology of Fitness Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Asynchronous Full
SYB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
NAT245 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
PHL111 World Religions Arts & Humanities SYA In Person Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
PSY106 Developmental Psychology Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
PSY141 Social Psychology Sciences & Social Sciences SYB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
PSY206 Psychological Disorders Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
PSY214 Psychology of Creativity Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
PSY222 Psychology of Happiness Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
SYB Online Asynchronous Full
SCL100 An Introduction to Sociology Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Hybrid Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
SYB Hybrid Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
SES213 Witches and Witch-Hunts Arts & Humanities SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. ; Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full (Compressed: July - August)
SOC211 Women's Studies - Introduction Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Asynchronous Full
SOC217 The Sociology of Food Sciences & Social Sciences SYA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
SOC383 Sociology at the Movies Sciences & Social Sciences SYA In Person Thursday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Full
SYB In Person Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full