Course Listings

The courses listed in this section include all courses approved for the undergraduate curriculum for the 2018-2019 academic year. Not all courses in the approved curriculum will be offered during the year. Students are advised to refer to the course timetables available annually in Mosaic in March and June to determine which specific courses will be offered in the upcoming sessions.
Note: An A/B suffix appearing in a course number indicates that the course may be delivered across more than one term (see Multi-Term Course in the Glossary  of this calendar). The A/B S suffix indicates that the course may be delivered as either a multi-term course or within a single term.

See also:

• Elective Courses Available To Level I Students  
• Availability of Upper-Level Elective Courses  

Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used as a wildcard character to return mass results. For example, a “Code or Number” search of ” 2* ” can be entered returning all level II courses.

Psychology

Courses in PSYCH are administered by the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
Psychology Building, Room 102, ext. 23000
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/

Department Notes

1. The PNB course designation stands for Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour. PNB courses require registration in a program in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour. PSYCH courses are open to all students who meet the stated prerequisites. 
2. The University reserves the right to limit enrolment in any course. Where priorities have to be established, first consideration will be given to students registered in an Honours program in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
3. The Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Department pre-registration ballot will include the thesis courses (PNB 4D06 A/B , 4D09 A/B , 4DD6 A/B ), and the Individual Study courses (PNB 3Q03 A/B S , 3QQ3 A/B S , 4Q03 A/B S , 4QQ3 A/B S ). Students wishing to take these courses must complete and submit a ballot by mid February. Students will be informed of the outcome by mid March. Specific dates will be announced during the fall term. Ballots can be obtained from the Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Department web site at http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/.
4. Students interested in Honours or Combined Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour programs should be aware that they will not be able to complete the program requirements through evening courses. 

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

See also courses in HUMBEHV and PNB.

Reconciliation

Courses in Reconciliation are administered by the Indigenous Studies Program.
L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 1811, ext. 23788
https://indigenous.mcmaster.ca

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Russian

Courses in Russian are administered by the Department of Linguistics and Languages.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 629, ext. 24388
http://linguistics.humanities.mcmaster.ca/

Department Notes

1. Students should note that the Department has classified its Russian language courses under the following categories:
   Introductory Level Language Courses: RUSSIAN 1Z03 , 1ZZ3 
   Intermediate Level Language Courses: RUSSIAN 2Z03 , 2ZZ3  
2. Not all courses are offered on an annual basis. Students should consult the timetable for available courses.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open. 

Sanskrit

Courses in Sanskrit are administered by the Department of Religious Studies.
University Hall, Room 123, ext. 23109
http://religiousstudies.mcmaster.ca

Department Notes

1. Students are advised to consult both the Department (University Hall, Room 123) and the Undergraduate Timetable for a list of the courses offered in the current year.
2. Students wishing to specialize in Asian Religious Traditions should consider beginning language training in Sanskrit or Japanese or both early in their program (See Sanskrit course offerings listed below or course offerings listed under Japanese in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar).

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

School for Eng Practice

Science

Courses with the subject code SCIENCE are administered by the Faculty of Science.
Burke Science Building, Room 129, ext. 27590
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/
science@mcmaster.ca

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Social Psychology

Courses in Social Psychology are administered by the Social Psychology Office.
Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 212, ext. 22241
https://socialpsychology.mcmaster.ca/

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Sociology

Courses in Sociology are administered by the Department of Sociology.
Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 627, ext. 24481
http://www.sociology.mcmaster.ca

Department Notes

1. Prior to registration, students should consult the Department of Sociology’s website or individual course outlines for fuller course descriptions and any changes in the list of courses offered in the upcoming year.
2. SOCIOL 1Z03  and several other courses are divided into independent sections.
3. Priority is given in all Level III courses to Sociology students, and in all Level IV courses to Honours Sociology students.
4. All Level IV courses are normally only open to students registered in a Level IV Honours Sociology program on a first come basis. SOCIOL 4M03 , 4MM6 A/B S , and 4N03  require permission of the instructor.
5. Students transferring their degree program to Sociology are required to complete SOCIOL 2Z03  and 3FF3 , the required methods courses. Students seeking an exemption, based on equivalent methods courses in other programs not listed by Sociology as antirequisites, must apply for permission from the department.
6. With some exceptions (noted below), the courses on the following lists are open to students in Level IV of an Honours Sociology program:

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.