2023 fall and 2024 winter start program maps
What is a program map?
Program maps provide you with the required course names and course codes to ensure you are enrolled in the correct courses for your program.
Please see below for your program maps for the 2023 fall and 2024 winter semesters.
What is an elective?
Electives are courses you can choose.
General electives include any course:
- Where you have the required prerequisites.
- Where you are not precluded from taking by program restriction.
- That fits your schedule.
Please see the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) approved electives list.
Find your program
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Communication and Digital Media Studies
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Communication and Digital Media Studies program. Please choose 5 courses per semester:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 COMM 1100U Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies Fall 2023 COMM 1420U Living Digitally: Social Media, Society & Culture Fall 2023 SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 COMM 1320U Public Speaking and Multimedia Presentation Winter 2024 COMM 2311U The Creative Industries: Ideas, Art, Tech, Money, Power Winter 2024 COMM 3610U Strategic Communications for Influence: Rhetoric, Persuasion and Propaganda Fall or Winter
Two of:
- CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Fall)
- LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Fall)
- POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Winter)
- POSC 1200U – Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice (Winter)
- PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Fall or Winter)
General Elective
General Elective
*Please note: If you choose to complete more than two courses from the “two of” option block they will count towards your general electives.
General Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Communication and Digital Media Studies – Advanced Entry
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Communication and Digital Media Studies – Advanced Entry program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 COMM 1100U Introduction to Communication Studiesand Digital Media Studies Fall 2023 COMM 1420U Living Digitally: Social Media, Culture & Society Fall 2023 COMM 2110U Communication and Digital Media Theory: Keyworks Fall 2023 COMM 2210U Researching Communication and Digital Culture Fall 2023 FSSH Elective (2000-level or higher) Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 COMM 2311U The Creative Industries: Ideas, Art, Tech, Money, Power Winter 2024 COMM 2410U Social History of Communication and Media Technologies Winter 2024 COMM 2411U Governing Communication and Creativity: Policy for an era of Digital Disruption Winter 2024 COMM 3610U Strategic Communications for Influence: Rhetoric, Persuasion and Propaganda Winter 2024 FSSH Elective (2000-level or higher) *FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SSCI).
Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Communication and Digital Media Studies – General Arts and Science Transfer
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Communication and Digital Media Studies – General Arts and Science Transfer program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 COMM 2110U Communication and Digital Media Theory: Keyworks Fall 2023 COMM 2210U Researching Communication and Digital Culture Fall 2023 COMM 2530U Advertising as Social Communication Fall 2023 COMM 2620U Professional Communication Fall 2023 Year 2 COMM Elective Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 COMM 2220U The Media, Creativity, and Culture in Canada Winter 2024 COMM 2311U The Creative Industries: Ideas, Art, Tech, Money, Power Winter 2024 COMM 2410U History of Communication and Media Technologies Winter 2024 COMM 2411U Governing Communication and Digital Creativity: Policy of an era of Digital Disruption Winter 2024 Elective General elective 2nd-year Communication electives
- COMM 2240U – Television (winter)
- COMM 2270U – Entertainment Goes Global: from Hollywood to the World (fall)
- LGLS 2500U – Information and Privacy Law (winter)
- SSCI 2900U – Research Methods (fall)
- SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis (winter)
- SSCI 2920U – Qualitative Research Methods (winter)
Communication electives and general electives are interchangeable by term, provided the number of electives listed above are taken over the two terms.
General Electives may be chosen at from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Criminology and Justice
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Criminology and Justice program. Please choose 5 courses per semester:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 SOCI 1000U Introductory Sociology Fall 2023 CRMN 1000U Introduction to Criminal Justice Fall 2023 SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 SSCI 1300U Social Problems Fall or Winter
Two of:
- COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Fall)
- LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Fall)
- POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Winter)
- POSC 1200U – Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice (Winter)
- PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Fall or Winter)
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
*Please note: If you choose to complete more than two courses from the “two of” option block they will count towards your general electives.
General Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Criminology and Justice – Advanced Entry
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Criminology and Justice – Advanced Entry program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 CRMN 2850U Classical Theories of Crime Fall 2023 SSCI 2900U Research Methods Fall 2023
Two (2) of
CRMN 3050U
CRMN 3040U
CRMN 3060U
Police and Society
Restorative Justice
Punishment and Society
Fall 2023 Elective Recommended CRMN 2830U or PSYC 2030U Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 CRMN 3850U Contempoary Theories of Crime Winter 2024 SSCI 2910U Data Analysis Winter 2024 SSCI 2920U Qualitative Methods Winter 2024 One (1) of
CRMN 3023U
CRMN 3027U
Family Violence
Delinquency, Deviance and Youth Crime
Winter 2024 One (1) of
CRMN 3010U
CRMN 3056U
Social Justice/Criminal Justice
Race-ing Justice
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Criminology and Justice – General Arts and Science Transfer
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Criminology and Justice – General Arts and Science Transfer program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 CRMN 2850U Classical Theories of Crime Fall 2023 SSCI 2900U Research Methods Fall 2023
One (1) of
CRMN 2050U
CRMN 2830U
CRMN 2030U
CRMN 2010U
Rights and Wrongs in the Justice System
Theories of Justice
Social Control (winter only)
Criminal Law (winter only)
Fall 2023 Elective General elective Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 SSCI 2910U Data Analysis Winter 2024 SSCI 2920U Qualitative Research Methods Winter 2024 One (1) of
CRMN 2831U
CRMN 2840U
Critical Race Theory
Gender, Sex and (In)Justice
Winter 2024 One (1) of
SSCI 2020U
CRMN 2021U
Issues in Diversity
Families and the Justice System (formerly SSCI 2021U Issues in the Family)
Winter 2024 Elective General elective General Electives may be chosen from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Forensic Psychology
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Psychology program. Please choose 5 courses per semester:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology Fall 2023 PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology Winter 2024
Semester 2- 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences Fall or Winter
Two of:
- COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Fall)
- CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Fall)
- LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Fall)
- POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Winter)
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
*Please note: If you choose to complete more than two courses from the “two of” option block they will count towards your general electives.
General Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Forensic Psychology – Advanced Entry
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Psychology - Advanced Entry program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology or equivalent transfer credit Fall 2023 PSYC 2010U Developmental Psychology Fall 2023 PSYC 2030U Abnormal Psychology Fall 2023 PSYC 2060U Cognitive Psychology Fall 2023 PSYC 2900U Research Methods in Psychology Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 PSYC 2020U Social Psychology Winter 2024 PSYC 2050U Brain and Behaviour Winter 2024 FPSY 3210U Forensic Psychology Winter 2024 PSYC 2910U Data Analysis in Psychology Winter 2024 FSSH elective (3000 level or higher)* *FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC and SSCI).
Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Forensic Psychology – General Arts and Science Transfer
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Psychology - General Arts and Science Transfer program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 PSYC 2010U Developmental Psychology Fall 2023 PSYC 2030U Abnormal Psychology Fall 2023 PSYC 2060U Cognitive Psychology Fall 2023 SSCI 2900U Research Methods in Psychology Fall 2023 BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 PSYC 2020U Social Psychology Winter 2024 PSYC 2050U Brain and Behavior Winter 2024 FPSY 3210U Forensic Psychology Winter 2024 SSCI 2910U Data Analysis in Psychology Winter 2024 Elective General elective General Electives may be chosen from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Legal Studies
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Legal Studies program. Please choose 5 courses per semester:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 LGLS 1000U Foundations of Legal Studies Fall 2023 SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 SSCI 1300U Social Problems Winter 2024 POSC 1200U Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice Fall or Winter
Two of:
- COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Fall)
- CRMN 1000U - Introduction to Criminal Justice (Fall)
- POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Winter)
- PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Fall or Winter)
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
*Please note: If you choose to complete more than two courses from the “two of” option block they will count towards your general electives.
General Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Legal Studies – Advanced Entry
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Legal Studies – Advanced Entry Program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 LGLS 2100U Public Law Fall 2023 LGLS 2110U Private Law Fall 2023 LGLS 2200U Legal Theory Fall 2023 LGLS 2940U Legal Research Methods Fall 2023 LGLS 1000U Foundations of Legal Studies* Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 Two (2) of
LGLS 2120U
LGLS 2420U
LGLS 2500U
International Law
Canadian Humans Rights
Information and Privacy Law
Winter 2024 One (1) of
LGLS 3330U
LGLS 3310U
Gender, Sexuality & the Law
Indigenous Peoples, Law and the State in Canada
Winter 2024 One (1) of
LGLS 3220U
LGLS 3520U
LGLS 3700U
Philosophy of Law
Law and Technology
Law and Power
Winter 2024 LGLS elective Any LGLS course or CRMN 2010U, CRMN 4032U *LGLS 1000U - Foundations of Leagal Studies: core pre-requisite that students must take in the fall semester (aka. First semester for Advandced Entry students), to meet the pre-requisite requirements for future LGLS courses.
*FSSH Electives
FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. ALSU, COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SSCI).
Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Legal Studies – General Arts and Science Transfer
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Legal Studies – General Arts and Science Transfer Program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 LGLS 2100U Public Law Fall 2023 LGLS 2110U Private Law Fall 2023 LGLS 2200U Legal Theory Fall 2023 LGLS 2940U Legal Research Methods Fall 2023 Elective General elective Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 Two (2) of
LGLS 2120U**
LGLS 2420U**
LGLS 2500U**
International Law
Canadian Human Rights Law
Information and Privacy Law
Winter 2024 CRMN 3040U Restorative Justice Winter 2024 Two (2) Electives ** If considering a specialization, we recommend choosing all three options, as they are required for future specializations. If taking all three, one will count as an elective if you remain in the comprehensive program.
General Electives may be chosen from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Liberal Studies
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Liberal Studies program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 COMM 1100U Introduction to Communication Studies Fall 2023 CRMN 1000U Introduction to Criminal Justice Fall 2023 LGLS 1000U Foundations of Legal Studies Fall 2023 Two (2) general elective General elective Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 POSC 1000U Introduction to Political Science Winter 2024 PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology Winter 2024 SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences Winter 2024 Two (2) general elective Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Political Science
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Political Science program. Please choose 5 courses per semester:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 SOCI 1000U Introductory Sociology Fall 2023 SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 POSC 1000U Introduction to Political Science Winter 2024 POSC 1200U Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice Fall or Winter
Two of:
- COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Fall)
- CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Fall)
- LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Fall)
- PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Fall or Winter)
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
*Please note: If you choose to complete more than two courses from the “two of” option block they will count towards your general electives.
General Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Political Science – Advanced Entry
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Political Science – Advanced Entry program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 POSC 2100U Global Politics Fall 2023 POSC 2200U Fundamentals of Policy Theory Fall 2023 POSC 3000U Policy, Democracy and Governance Fall 2023 SSCI 2900U Research Methods Fall 2023 One (1) of:
POSC 3750U
POSC 3501U
American Politics and Political Culture
Politics and Poverty
Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 POSC 3800U Capitalism and Socialism Winter 2024 POSC 3203U Urban Development Winter 2024 POSC 3303U Policies for Sustainability Winter 2024 POSC 3602U Labour in the Global Economy Winter 2024 FSSH elective* *FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SSCI).
Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Political Science – General Arts and Science Transfer
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Political Science – General Arts and Science Transfer program:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 POSC 2100U Global Politics Fall 2023 POSC 2200U Fundamentals of Policy Theory Fall 2023 POSC 2300U Mobilizing for Change Fall 2023 SSCI 2900U Research Methods Fall 2023 One (1) of:
LGLS 2940U
SSCI 2910U
SSCI 2920U
Legal Research Methods (fall)
Data Analysis (winter)
Qualitative Methods (winter)
Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 POSC 2000U Canadian Politics Winter 2024 POSC 2502U Community Development and Social Change Winter 2024 Elective General elective Winter 2024 General Elective (must be 2000 level or higher) Winter 2024 General Elective (must be 2000 level or higher) General Electives may be chosen from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Psychology – Bachelor of Arts
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Psychology – Bachelor of Arts program. Please choose 5 courses per semester:
Fall 2023
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall 2023 BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology Fall 2023 PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology Winter 2024
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter 2024 SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences Fall or Winter
Two of:
- COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Fall)
- CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Fall)
- LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Fall)
- POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Winter)
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
*Please note: If you choose to complete more than two courses from the “two of” option block they will count towards your general electives.
General Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.
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Psychology - Bachelor of Arts – Advanced Entry