Elective courses open to all students
All students are required to do elective credits — courses that are not a part of your program of study. What those are depend on such things as your degree, program or faculty.
Below, you will find a list of courses that are open to all students. The Faculty of Arts and Science also offers Elective groups, which are based on a theme.
Course Prerequisites: You cannot register for a course if you haven’t completed its prerequisite. If a course requires "Departmental permission," you must get approval from the relevant department before registering.
Course Entry Restrictions: Many Arts & Science courses reserve seats for students in specific programs and may not be open to others as electives. Check the course schedule and click on the section to view seat availability. If there's a waitlist and you're in the required program, it likely means seats are reserved for you.
Categories
Humanities
Explore human culture, language, communication, historical contexts, ethical inquiries, and religious beliefs.
Sciences
Explore the natural world, physical laws, human health, mental processes, and the environment through scientific inquiry.
Social sciences
Examine societal systems, environmental practices, cultural influences, and economic frameworks.
Interdisciplinary courses
Courses that focus on innovation offered by the Innovation Lab.
Fine arts
Elective arts courses offered by the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Business
Administration courses offered by the John Molson School of Business.
Humanities
- CLAS 265 B (Winter)
- CLAS 398 C (Winter)
- GERM 200 (all sections)
- GERM 201 (all sections)
- GERM 398 A (Winter)
- ITAL 200 (all sections)
- ITAL 201 (all sections)
- ITAL 398 B (Winter)
- LING 300 (all sections)
- LING 361 AA (Winter)
- MARA 200 (all sections)
- MARA 365 EC (Winter)
- MCHI 200 (all sections)
- MCHI 366 A (Winter)
- SPAN 200 (all sections)
- SPAN 201 (all sections)
- HIST 202 XX (Winter)
- HIST 203 A (Winter)
- HIST 206 X (Winter)
- HIST 212 A (Winter)
- HIST 223 AA (Winter)
- HIST 225 A (Winter)
- HIST 235 A (Winter)
- HIST 242 A (Winter)
- HIST 253 X (Winter)
- HIST 298 A (Winter)
- HIST 298 BB (Winter)
- HIST 298 C (Winter)
- HIST 306 A (Winter)
- HIST 327 A (Winter)
- HIST 329 A (Winter)
- HIST 330 A (Winter)
- HIST 339 A (Winter)
- HIST 354 A (Winter)
- HIST 356 A (Winter)
- HIST 360 A (Winter)
- HIST 368 A (Winter)
- HIST 370 A (Winter)
- HIST 378 A (Winter)
- HIST 387 A (Winter)
- HIST 398 H (Winter)
- HIST 398 E (Winter)
- HIST 398 F (Winter)
- HIST 398 G (Winter)
Sciences
- BIOL 200 A (Winter)- Students registered in a Biology or Biochemistry program may not take this course for credit
- BIOL 202 EC (Winter)- Students enrolled in B.Sc. programs may not take this course for credit.
- BIOL 203 EC (Winter) - Students registered in a Biology or Biochemistry program may not take this course for credit.
- BIOL 206 A (Winter) - Students registered in a Biology or Biochemistry program may not take this course for credit. (Excluding the minor in Biology).
- CHEM 205 04, 05, 52, 53 (Winter)
- EXCI 202 EC (Winter)
- ACTU 386 AA (Winter)
- PHYS 284 EC (Winter)
- PSYC 241 02 (Winter)
- SCOL 350 02 (Winter) - requires minimum 2.70 (B-) GPA, department will waive permission
Social sciences
- LOYC 298 A (Winter)
- RELI 224 B (Winter)
- RELI 210 A (Winter)
- RELI 216 EC (Winter)
- RELI 223 A (Winter)
- RELI 233 A (Winter)
- RELI 235 A (Winter)
- RELI 310 A (Winter)
- RELI 317 A (Winter)
- RELI 344 A (Winter)
- RELI 355 AA (Winter)
- RELI 361 A (Winter)
- RELI 364 A (Winter)
- RELI 366 A (Winter)
- RELI 368 A (Winter)
- RELI 380 A (Winter)
- RELI 3841 A (Winter)
- RELI 3890 A (Winter)
- RELI 3970 AA (Winter)
- RELI 390 A (Winter)
- RELI 398 AA (Winter)
- SSDB 220 B (Winter)
- All Winter term 200-level courses will be open as of December 15, 2025, pending availability.
Interdisciplinary courses
Fine arts
FFAR 298: Special topics courses
These Interdisciplinary Studies in the Faculty of FIne Arts courses bridge the arts, culture and society. From hip-hop to queer cinema, from dancing bodies to artificial intelligence and sexuality and gender, get ready for a captivating blend of academic rigor and popular culture.
- FFAR 298 (Winter) all sections
No courses for Winter
- DANC 211 A (Winter)
No courses for Winter
- JHIS 398 A (Winter)
No courses for Winter
Business
No courses for Winter
