Course Listings

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.

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.

Software Engineering

Courses in Software Engineering are administered by the Department of Computing and Software.
Information Technology Building, Room 202, ext. 24614
http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca

Department Notes

1. All Software Engineering courses are open to students registered in a Software Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering program, subject to prerequisite requirements. Prior permission of the Department is necessary for other students.
2. Please note that not all elective courses will be offered in each academic year.

Software Engineering Technology

Courses in Software Engineering Technology are administered by the Bachelor of Technology Program.
Engineering Technology Building (ETB), Room 509, ext. 26401
https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/sept

Spanish

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

Former Hispanic Studies (HISPANIC) courses are now listed as Spanish (SPANISH) courses. Students having credit in Hispanic Studies courses may not take the corresponding course under the Spanish designation.

Notes

1. Students should note that the Department has classified its Spanish language courses under the following categories:
   Introductory Level Language Course: SPANISH 1Z06 A/B 
   Intermediate Level Language Courses: SPANISH 1A03 , 1AA3 , 2Z03 , 2ZZ3  
2. Not all courses are offered on an annual basis. Students should consult the timetable for available courses.
3. Students may be required to take a placement test in the Department of Linguistics and Languages to assess their proficiency in the language.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Statistics

Courses in Statistics are administered by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
Hamilton Hall, Room 218, ext. 27034
http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/

Department Notes
1. Course codes ending with * indicate that course is not necessarily offered every session; consult the Chair of the Department or the Associate Dean of Science (Academic).
2. Courses in Mathematics and Statistics are not open to students registered in the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) program.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

See also courses in Mathematics.