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.

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 Winter 2024 term.

Course Title Level Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
INX300 Astronomy Upper Sciences KAA Hybrid Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO120 Introduction to Sociology Lower Social KAA Online Asynchronous Open
LSO203 Anime and Fandom Around the World Lower Social KAA Flexible Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
LSO217 The Short Story Lower Humanities KAA Hybrid Friday 8:55 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. Open
LSO230 Modern Social and Political Thought Lower Social KAA Online Asynchronous Full
KBB Online Asynchronous Full
LSO245 Media and the Information Age Lower Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO290 Queer Studies Lower Social KAA Online Asynchronous Full
LSO300 East Asia: From Emperors to Nuclear Ashes Upper Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
KBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:55 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. Open
LSO310 Film and Philosophy Upper Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
LSO312 The Graphic Novel Upper Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO320 Family in the Canadian Context Upper Social KAA Online Asynchronous Full
LSO322 The Five Greatest Ideas in Science Upper Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
LSO333 India:From Taj Mahal to Gandhi Upper Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
LSO375 Introduction to Drama Upper Humanities KAA Online Asynchronous Open
LSO478 Movies and Meaning Upper Humanities KAA Online Asynchronous Open
KBB Online Asynchronous Full
LSO480 Who am I? Exploring Personality and Identity Upper Social KAA Online Asynchronous Full
LSO530 The Plastic Brain: Harnessing its Potential Upper Sciences KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:55 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. Open
LSO570 The Emergence of Complexity: Big History Upper Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
LSO750 I Might Be Wrong: Falsity and the Fallible Mind Upper Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Full
KBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full

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

Course Title Level Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
FSL100 Introductory French I for Degree Students Lower Humanities NBA In Person Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
INC301 The Tangled Web: Enabling Connections and Facilitating Discord Upper Social NAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 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 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
INS302 Ethics for the 21st Century: Theory and Practice Upper Humanities NAA Flexible Monday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
INS394 Voices from the Front: Contemporary Indigeneity Upper Social NAA Flexible Friday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Open
INW100 World Civilizations: Bronze Age to the 15th Century Lower Humanities NAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
INW200 World Civilizations: 16th Century to Modern Times Lower Humanities NAA Flexible Wednesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Open
INX100 Introduction to the Natural Sciences Lower Sciences NAA Flexible Monday 4:15 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Open
INX117 Global Sustainability Lower Social NAA Flexible Wednesday 12:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Open
INX300 Astronomy Upper Sciences NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
INX500 Strange New World: Science, Society and Technology Upper Social NAA Flexible Tuesday 10:45 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. Full
LSO119 Science Fiction Lower Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full
LSO120 Introduction to Sociology Lower Social NBA Online Asynchronous Open
LSO121 Introduction to Political Science Lower Social NBA Online Asynchronous Full
NBB Flexible Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
LSO190 A History of Asian-Western Relations Lower Humanities NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
LSO217 The Short Story Lower Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Open
LSO225 Totalitarianism in the Modern World Lower Humanities NBA In Person Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
LSO250 Cultural Trash: Waste Excess and Repression Lower Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full
LSO319 Young Adult Dystopias Upper Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Full
LSO329 Exploring the Physics of Light and Sound Upper Sciences NBA In Person Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Open
LSO330 International Trade - The Canadian Perspective Upper Social NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
LSO419 Utopianism: Social Dreaming in Popular Culture Upper Humanities NBA Online Asynchronous Open
LSO500 Applying Universal Design: Access for All Upper Social NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
NBB Online Asynchronous Full
LSO510 Indigenous Awareness: Towards Truth and Reconciliation Upper Social NRB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open

None offered this semester.