Courses offered
Explore the courses we have on offer this year that are available to students in our minor and elective group programs as well as non-program students who are interested in membership to the College.
Equity, diversity & inclusion
Minor in Diversity and the Contemporary World
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 421: Directed and Independent Study | online | no set schedule | n/a |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 211: Black Montreal | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 340: Culture and Communication | in person | Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Loyola |
| LOYC 380: Sustainable Development | in person | Mondays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 398-A/RELI 312: Justice and Social Conflict in a Globalized World | in person | Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 421: Directed and Independent Study | online | no set schedule | n/a |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 211: Black Montreal | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 298-A: Introduction to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 320: Biodiversity on Earth | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Loyola |
| LOYC 398-A/RELI 312: Justice and Social Conflict in a Globalized World | in person |
Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 420: Integrative Project | in person | Wednesdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Loyola |
| LOYC 421: Directed and Independent Study | online | no set schedule | n/a |
| RELI 310: Self and Other: Identity and Ethical Development | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| RELI 355: Religion and Violence | in person | Mondays from 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
Elective group in equity, diversity & inclusion
For 15 credits of coursework, we recommend that Equity, Diversity and Inclusion elective group students take courses from as many of the five course topics as their schedule will allow.
- Introductory course
- Gender and Sexuality
- Race and Ethnicity
- Indigenous Studies
- Cultural Studies
No courses are offered this term. Check other terms to plan ahead.
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCI/ANTH 276: Gender and Society | in person | Mondays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Sir George Williams | Gender and Sexuality |
| SOCI/ANTH 375: Social Construction of Sexualities | in person | Mondays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Gender and Sexuality |
| LOYC 211: Black Montreal | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Sir George Williams | Race and Ethnicity |
| SOCI/ANTH 230: Race and Ethnic Relations | in person | Wednesdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Race and Ethnicity |
| LOYC 340: Culture and Communication | in person | Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Loyola | Cultural Studies |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 298-A: Introduction to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. |
Sir George Williams | Introductory |
| RELI 233; Intro to Women and Religion | in person | Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Sir George Williams | Gender and Sexuality |
| SOCI/ANTH 276: Gender and Society | in person | Mondays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Sir George Williams | Gender and Sexuality |
| SOCI/ANTH 375: Social Construction of Sexualities | in person | Wednesdays from 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Gender and Sexuality |
| LOYC 211: Black Montreal | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Race and Ethnicity |
| SOCI/ANTH 230: Race and Ethnic Relations | in person | Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Race and Ethnicity |
| RELI 250: Decolonizing the Local | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15 a.m to 11:30 a.m. | Sir George Williams | Indigenous Studies |
| THEO 243: Indigenous Spirituality | in person | Tuesdays from 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. | Indigenous Studies | |
| RELI 366: Religion and Music | in person | Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Sir George Williams | Cultural Studies |
Sustainability
Minor in Sustainability Studies
Plan your coursework for your Minor in Sustainability Studies with the following in requirements.
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 205 / BIOL 205: Introduction to Sustainability | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. OR Thursdays from 1:15 p.m. |
Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 260: Introduction to Environmental Sustainability: Cosmologies, Principles and Issues | online | no set schedule |
n/a | Winter 2027 |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 320: Biodiversity on Earth | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Loyola | Winter 2027 |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 226: Biodiversity and Ecology | in person | Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| FPST 201: Introduction to First Peoples Studies | in person | Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. *Note that Sustainability students will not have access to this course until May. |
Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| GEOG 204: Global Environmental Issues | in person | Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| HIST 2840: Introduction to Environmental History | in person | Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| SCPA 215: Economics for Public Policy and Community Development | in person | Wednesdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| SFYX 201: Hands On Environmental Science | in person | Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| BIOL 226: Biodiversity and Ecology | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Loyola | Winter 2027 |
| FPST 203: First Peoples of Canada | in person | Wednesdays from 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note that Sustainability students will not have access to this course until May. |
Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| GEOG 203: Canadian Environmental Issues | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| PHIL 220: Introduction to Philosophy of Science | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Conference on Monday from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. OR 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| PHIL 236: Environmental Ethics | in person | Environmental Ethics | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| PHYS 273: Energy and the Environment | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 421 Directed and Independent Study | online | no set schedule | n/a | Summer 2026 |
| AHSC 415: Organizational and Community Sustainability | in person | Mondays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| BIOL 398: Ecology or Urban Environments | in person | Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 380: Sustainable Development | in person | Mondays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 398-A/RELI 312: Justice and Social Conflict in a Globalized World | in person | Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 421: Directed and Independent Study | online | no set schedule | n/a | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 498: Environmental Health and Well-being | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| MANA 374: Sustainable Management | online | no set schedule | n/a | Fall 2026 |
| SOCI/ANTH 320: Governance of Nature | in person | Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| BIOL 353: Communities and Ecosystems | in person | Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. | Loyola | Winter 2027 |
| HIST 3951: History of the Climate Crisis | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| LOYC 398-A/RELI 312: Justice and Social Conflict in a Globalized World | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| LOYC 420: Integrative Project | in person | Wednesdays from 2:45 p.mm to 5:30 p.m. | Loyola | Winter 2027 |
| LOYC 421: Directed and Independent Study | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
| MANA 369: Business and Sustainability | in person | Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| MANA 374: Sustainable Management | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
| SOCI/ANTH 319: Socio-Environmental Issues | in person | Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
Elective group
For the sustainability elective group, you'll need to do the following:
- Take the required course: LOYC 320: Biodiversity on Earth
- Choose one of the two introductory courses to take: LOYC 205/BIOL 205 or LOYC 260
- Take three more courses offered for this elective group.
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 320: Biodiversity on Earth | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Loyola | Winter 2027 |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 205 / BIOL 205: Introduction to Sustainability | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from OR Thursdays from 1:15 p.m. |
Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 260: Introduction to Environmental Sustainability: Cosmologies, Principles and Issues | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 203: Fundamental Nutrition | online | no set schedule | n/a | Summer 2026 |
| GEOG 204: Global Environmental Issues | in person | Fridays from 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. | Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 340: Culture and Communication | in person | Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 398-A/RELI 312: Justice and Social Conflict in a Globalized World | in person |
Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Fall 2026 |
| LOYC 421: Directed and Independent Study | online | no set schedule | n/a | Fall 2026 |
| MANA 374: Sustainable Management | online | asynchronous schedule | Fall 2026 | |
| SFYX 201: Hands On Environmental Science | in person | Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Loyola | Fall 2026 |
| PHIL 210: Critical Thinking | online | asynchronous schedule | n/a | Fall 2026 |
| BIOL 203: Fundamental Nutrition | online | no set schedule |
n/a | Winter 2027 |
| GEOG 203: Canadian Environmental Issues | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| LOYC 240: Global Environmental Issues and Ecological Justice | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
| LOYC 420: Integrative Project | in person | Wednesdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Loyola | Winter 2027 |
| LOYC 421: Directed and Independent Study | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
| MANA 369: Business and Sustainability | in person | Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| MANA 374: Sustainable Management | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
| PHIL 210: Critical Thinking | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
| PHIL 220: Introduction to Philosophy of Science | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Conference on Mondays from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. or 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. |
Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| PHIL 236: Environmental Ethics | in person | Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 pm. | Sir George Williams | Winter 2027 |
| PHYS 273: Energy and the Environment | online | no set schedule | n/a | Winter 2027 |
Microprogram
Our 15-credit undergraduate microprogram offers a flexible assortment of sustainability courses that are available online or in-person.
Elective courses for all students
- Did you know that you can become a member of the Loyola College by taking three LOYC courses and maintaining a B average (3.0 GPA and above) in these courses?
- Benefits of membership include access to the Loyola College student facilities on campus and a written note on your transcript upon graduation.
- Choose any of the three courses on offer for students who are not enrolled in a Loyola College program.
No courses are offered this term. Check other terms to plan ahead.
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 205 / BIOL 205: Introduction to Sustainability | in person | Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. OR Thursdays from 1:15 p.m. |
Loyola |
| LOYC 211: Black Montreal | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 340: Culture and Communication | in person | Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Loyola |
| LOYC 398-A/RELI 312: Justice and Social Conflict in a Globalized World | in person | Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 498: Environmental Health and Well-being | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| Course | Format | Schedule | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOYC 211: Black Montreal | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 240: Global Environmental Issues and Ecological Justice | online | no set schedule | n/a |
| LOYC 260: Introduction to Environmental Sustainability: Cosmologies, Principles and Issues | online | no set schedule | n/a |
| LOYC 298-A: Introduction to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | in person | Fridays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sir George Williams |
| LOYC 320: Biodiversity on Earth | in person | Thursdays and Thursdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Loyola |
