Course Listings

The courses listed in this section include all courses approved for the undergraduate curriculum for the 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 Calendar  

Effective 2022-23:

Looking for LABRST (Labour Studies) courses?

• The subject WORKLABR (Work and Labour Studies) has replaced LABRST

Please use the revised subject area when searching for courses. Most courses use the same code but with the revised subject area (e.g. LABRST 2H03 is now known as WORKLABR 2H03). Students having credit in courses using the old subject area may not take the corresponding course under the new designation.

Effective 2023-24:

Looking for CLASSICS (Classics) courses?

• The subject GKROMST (Greek and Roman Studies) has replaced CLASSICS

Please use the revised subject area when searching for courses. Most courses use the same code but with the revised subject area (e.g. CLASSICS 2H03 is now known as GKROMST 2H03). Students having credit in courses using the old subject area may not take the corresponding course under the new designation.

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.

Society, Culture & Religion

Courses in Society, Culture & Religion are administered by the Department of Religious Studies.

University Hall, Room 123, ext. 23109
http://religiousstudies.mcmaster.ca

Department Notes

1. Former Religious Studies (RELIGST) courses are now listed as Society, Culture & Religion (SCAR). Students having credit in RELIGST courses may not take the corresponding course under SCAR for additional credit.
2. 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.
3. All Society, Culture & Religion students will be assigned a faculty mentor upon entering the program. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the mentor at least once each academic year to discuss their academic goals and course option.

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.