Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies
Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Certain courses cannot be taken for liberal studies credit in some programs. Please see Table A - Lower Level Restrictions for more information. The Table A-Lower Level Restrictions list that appears under your program/major are courses that do not count towards your degree requirements.
Not all courses will be offered every semester. Also, courses may be cancelled due to low enrolment. Consult the liberal studies Course Offerings webpage (opens in new window) for the most up-to-date course offering information.
All liberal studies courses are identified as lower-level (LL) or upper-level (UL) in the course description.
| Course | Title |
| ANT 100 | Introduction to Anthropology |
| ARB 101 | Introductory Arabic I |
| ARB 201 | Introductory Arabic II |
| BLG 181 | Biology of a Living City |
| BMS 150 | Introduction to the Human Genome |
| CHN 101 | Introductory Chinese I |
| CHN 201 | Introductory Chinese II |
| CHY 182 | Chemistry Applications to Living Systems |
| CHY 183 | Introduction to Forensic Sciences |
| CRB 100 | Introduction to the Caribbean |
| CRM 101 | Understanding Crime in Canadian Society |
| ECN 110 | The Economy and Society |
| ECN 205 | Issues in Economic History |
| ECN 210 | Understanding Economics |
| ECN 340 | The Economics of Human Behaviour |
| ECN 440 | Booms, Busts, Panics and Manias |
| ENG 101 | Laughter and Tears: Comedy and Tragedy |
| ENG 104 | The Short Story |
| ENG 112 | Zap, Pow, Bang: Pop Lit |
| ENG 201 | Myth and Literature |
| ENG 203 | The Literature of Native Peoples |
| ENG 212 | Cultures in Crisis |
| FNU 100 | Canadian Cuisine: Historical Roots |
| FNU 101 | Food Practices and Policy |
| FRE 101 | Introductory French I |
| FRE 201 | Introductory French II |
| FRS 102 | Francophone Detective Fiction |
| GEO 106 | Geographies of Everyday Life |
| GEO 108 | Geography of the Global Village |
| GEO 110 | The Physical Environment |
| GEO 206 | Regions, Nations and the Global Community |
| GEO 208 | Geography of the Global Economy |
| GEO 210 | Geography of Danger |
| GEO 312 | Viva Las Vegas! |
| HST 110 | U.S. History: Colonial Era to 1877 |
| HST 111 | World Turned Upside Down: Europe 1350-1789 |
| HST 112 | East Meets West: Asia in the World |
| HST 118 | The City in History |
| HST 119 | Rise of Empires: History Through Film |
| HST 147 | Intro to South Asian Civilization |
| HST 207 | Introduction to Ancient Greece and Rome |
| HST 210 | U.S. History: 1877 to the Present |
| HST 211 | Century of Revolution: Europe 1789-1914 |
| HST 219 | Decolonization: History Through Film |
| HST 222 | The History of The Caribbean |
| HST 307 | Canada to 1885: The Founding Societies |
| HST 325 | History of Science and Technology I |
| HST 328 | Multiple Ontarios: 1784 to the Present |
| HST 407 | Canada from 1885: The Struggle for Identity |
| HST 425 | History of Science and Technology II |
| HST 426 | Major Themes in International Relations |
| HST 488 | Britain since 1815 |
| IRL 100 | Intro to World Art I: Pictorial Arts |
| IRL 200 | Introduction to World Textile History |
| ITM 277 | Intro to Information Technology and Society |
| LNG 111 | Language and Identity |
| LNG 112 | Language: Spoken and Written |
| LNG 113 | Language and Public Life |
| LNG 121 | Language and Society |
| MEC 110 | Energy and the Environment |
| MUS 101 | Intro to World and Early European Music |
| MUS 105 | Voices Without Borders: Global Chorus |
| MUS 106 | The Architecture of Music |
| MUS 201 | Introduction to Classical Music |
| NPF 188 | From Page to Screen |
| PCS 111 | Physics in the News |
| PCS 181 | Introduction to Astronomy |
| PCS 182 | Life in the Milky Way Galaxy |
| PHL 101 | Plato and the Roots of Western Philosophy |
| PHL 110 | Philosophy of Religion I |
| PHL 187 | Ancient Greek Philosophy |
| PHL 201 | Problems in Philosophy |
| PHL 214 | Critical Thinking I |
| PHL 306 | Freedom, Equality, Limits of Authority |
| PHL 333 | Philosophy of Human Nature |
| PHL 365 | Philosophy of Beauty |
| PHL 366 | Existentialism and Art and Culture |
| PHL 406 | Issues of Life, Death and Poverty |
| POL 106 | The Politics of Human Needs |
| POL 128 | Politics and Film |
| POL 129 | Immigration and Settlement in Canada |
| POL 203 | Politics of the Environment |
| POL 208 | Globalization and World Politics |
| PSY 105 | Perspectives in Psychology |
| PSY 304 | Psychology of Gender |
| PSY 308 | Psychology of Thinking |
| RTA 180 | Music and Film |
| RTA 406 | Chinese Instrumental Music |
| RTA 441 | Music of India |
| RTA 474 | Gospel Music: Songs for the Spirit |
| RTA 484 | Music of West Africa |
| SEM 101 | Sign, Sense and Meaning |
| SOC 102 | Human Origins |
| SOC 103 | How Society Works |
| SOC 108 | Indigenous Peoples and Decolonization |
| SOC 202 | Popular Culture |
| SOC 203 | Social Class and Inequality |
| SOC 305 | Sociology of Deviance |
| SPN 101 | Introductory Spanish I |
| SPN 201 | Introductory Spanish II |
| THL 100 | Theatre and the Canadian Identity |
Table A - Lower Level Restrictions
- Students may not choose courses that appear on the restriction list under their program or major. These courses do not count towards your degree requirements.
- Some subjects have a limitation (i.e. a maximum number that may be chosen).
- Courses that do not count towards your program/major may change from year to year depending on curricular changes.
Arts and Contemporary Studies
PHL 214 is not available for credit.
Students may take only two courses in French if students complete a French course from Required Group 1.
Students may take only two courses in Spanish if students complete a Spanish course from Required Group 1.
Anthropology Studies Option: Anthropology and History Courses are not available for credit.
English Option: English courses are not available for credit.
French Option: French courses are not available for credit.
History Option: History courses are not available for credit.
Philosophy Option: Philosophy courses are not available for credit.
Criminology
Criminology courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
English
English courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
English and History Double Major
English and History courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
English and Philosophy Double Major
English and Philosophy courses are not available for credit.
Environment and Urban Sustainability
Geographic Analysis
Geography courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
History
History courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
History and Philosophy Double Major
History and Philosophy courses are not available for credit.
International Economics and Finance
Economics courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
Language and Intercultural Relations
Philosophy
Philosophy courses are not available for credit.
Politics and Governance
Politics courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
Psychology
Psychology courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
Public Administration and Governance
Politics courses are not available for credit.
Sociology
Sociology courses and PHL 214 are not available for credit.
Fashion Communication/Design
Graphic Communications Management
Fall 2015 and after admits: PHL 214 is not available for credit.
Image Arts
Interior Design
Journalism
Fall 2014 and prior admits: English courses are not available for credit.
Media Production (formerly Radio and Television)
Fall 2013 and prior admits: English courses are not available for credit.
New Media
Performance Acting/Dance/Production
Child and Youth Care
PSY courses and SOC 103 are not available for credit. Students may take only two Sociology courses for credit.
Disability Studies
Students may take only three Philosophy courses for credit between table A and B.
Early Childhood Studies
Nursing - Collaborative Program
Psychology courses and SOC 103 are not available for credit. Students may take only two Sociology courses for credit.
Nutrition and Food
FNU courses and CHY 182 are not available for credit.
Occupational and Public Health
Social Work
Urban and Regional Planning
Urban and Regional Planning (4-Yr) ECN 110 is not available for credit.
Students may take only two courses each of Economics, Politics and Sociology for credit. SOC 103 is not available for credit.
Urban and Regional Planning (Degree Completion Program) ECN 110 is not available for credit. Students may take only one Economics course for credit.
Architectural Science
Engineering (All)
Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, and Undeclared Engineering
ARB, CHN, FRE, SPN and WLG courses are not available for credit.
BLG 181, BMS 150, CHY 182, CHY 183, ITM 277, MEC 110, PCS 111, PCS 181, PCS 182 and SCI courses are not available for credit.
Biology, Chemistry, Contemporary Science, Financial Mathematics, Medical Physics, Undeclared Science
Biomedical Sciences
Computer Science
Mathematics and Its Applications
Accounting and Finance
Business Management
Business Technology Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Retail Management
ITM 277 and Economics courses are not available for credit.
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
ARB, CHN, FRE, and SPN courses normally require a placement assessment.
Contact the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures for details about the process or visit the department's website at /llc (opens in new window) .
Upper Level liberal studies ARB, CHN, FRE and SPN courses can be directed, instead, to fulfill Lower Level liberal studies Requirements.
LNG: Language and Writing Courses
There are three Lower Level liberal studies courses designed for students whose first language is not English:
These courses require a placement test, which can be found at /llc/currentstudents/placement_tests.html (opens in new window)
LNG 111, LNG 112 and LNG 113 are available to students who have been assessed as likely to benefit from intensive language and writing courses. Students for whom English is a second language and who are enrolled in programs that accept ESL courses for credit may take all three ESL courses, LNG 111, LNG 112, and LNG 113. However, a maximum of two credits only may be used towards their degree requirements.
There is one Lower Level liberal studies course designed for undergraduate students wishing to improve their writing skills: LNG 121 Language and Society. No Placement test is required for this course.