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The courses listed in this section include all courses approved for the undergraduate curriculum for the 2021-2022 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   
• New Courses Approved for Inclusion in the 2021-2022 Calendar  

NEW for 2021-22:

Looking for MMEDIA (Multimedia), PEACEST (Peace Studies), or WOMENST (Women’s Studies) courses?

• The subject MEDIAART (Media Arts) has replaced MMEDIA
• The subject PEACJUST (Global Peace and Social Justice) has replaced PEACEST
• The subject GENDRST (Gender Studies) has replaced WOMENST

Please use the revised subject area when searching for courses. Most courses use the same code but with the revised subject area (e.g. MMEDIA 2A06 is now known as MEDIAART 2A06).

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.

Environment & Society

Courses in Environment & Society are administered by the School of Earth, Environment & Society.
General Science Building, Room 206, ext. 24535
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/~geo/

School Notes

1. Students aiming to fulfill the academic requirements for professional registration of Geoscientists in Ontario should seek academic advice from the School of Earth, Environment & Society during March counselling in Level II to ensure that their program and course choices are appropriate.
2. Students are advised that not all courses will be offered in every year.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

See also courses in Earth Sciences and Environmental Science.

EXPLORE (Interdisciplinary Experiences)

EXPLORE (Interdisciplinary Experiences) courses are administered by the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) .
A.N. Bourns Science Building, Room 535, ext. 21181
https://science.mcmaster.ca/sis/

Farsi

Courses in Farsi are administered by the Department of Linguistics and Languages.

Togo Salmon Hall, Room 629, ext. 24388
http://linguistics.humanities.mcmaster.ca/

French

Courses in French are administered by the Department of French.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 532, ext. 24470
http://french.humanities.mcmaster.ca/

Department Notes

1. Students who have taken Grade 12 French U or the equivalent within the last three years must register in FRENCH 1A06 A/B . Those who took Grade 12 French U or the equivalent more than 3 years ago should speak to a departmental counsellor if they feel their French skills may be below the level required for entry into FRENCH 1A06 A/B .
2. FRENCH 2Z06 A/B  is intended for students who have completed Grade 11 French U. By taking this course, students may enter FRENCH 2M06 A/B  which is the prerequisite for upper-level French courses. A placement test online may assist students who feel their level of proficiency in French is at a higher level than assigned.
3. FRENCH 1Z06 A/B  is intended for absolute beginners or for those who have studied no further than Grade 9 or 10 French U. The normal sequel to this course is FRENCH 2Z06 A/B , followed by FRENCH 2M06 A/B  which is the prerequisite for upper-level French courses.
4. Language courses taught in the Department of French adhere to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which focuses on oral and written comprehension and production through task-based learning.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Gender Studies

The following courses in Gender Studies are administered by the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies (Togo Salmon Hall Room 721, ext. 27734, https://gsfr.humanities.mcmaster.ca/minor-in-womens-studies/): GENDRST 1A03, 1AA3, 2AA3, 3BB3.

All other GENDRST courses that appear in this calendar are administered by the cross-listed department.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

General Technology

Courses in General Technology are administered by the Bachelor of Technology Program.
Engineering Technology Building (ETB), Room 121, ext. 20195
http://mybtechdegree.ca