Course Listings

The courses listed in this section include all courses approved for the undergraduate curriculum for the 2024-2025 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 2024 - 2025 Calendar  

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.
 

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.

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.

Russian

Courses in Russian are administered by the Department of Linguistics and Languages.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 513, 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  

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 136, ext. 27590
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/
science@mcmaster.ca

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Science Communication

Courses in Science Communication are administered by the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS).
A.N. Bourns Science Building, Room C501, ext. 21181
https://science.mcmaster.ca/sis/

Smart Engineering Technology

Courses in Smart Engineering Technology are administered by the W. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology .

Social Psychology

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

Department Note

Students study various aspects of Social Psychology from a multidisciplinary perspective to gain an understanding of how individuals behave, how small groups and communities interact, and how societies form practices and priorities. Students will learn how to locate themselves in the complex fabrics of their cultures, their geographies and their power relationships. Students who are interested in many social science perspectives on how people develop over the lifespan and how they behave in different environments and circumstances should consider this program.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Social Sciences

Courses using the subject code SOCSCI are administered by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 129, ext. 23772
http://socialsciences.mcmaster.ca

Notes

1. Students are strongly recommended to complete SOCSCI 2EL0  or 2EL3 . Completion of one of SOCSCI 2EL3 , 2EL0  is required to participate in an internship or a Co-op program option in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
2. Level I students who have completed at least 9 units may request permission to take SOCSCI 2EL3 , 2EL0  in the spring/summer term. Requests can be directed to socscfac@mcmaster.ca or in person at Kenneth Taylor Hall 129.
3. Students enrolled in a three- or four-year undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Social Sciences have the opportunity to take Social Sciences courses towards an affiliated certificate in Business Studies, Disability Management, or Leadership and Management in the Not-For-Profit Sector. Students enrolled in a three-year degree program may take a maximum of six of these courses, and students enrolled in a four-year degree program may take a maximum of eight of these courses. Students who successfully complete one of the following sets of six courses may apply to have their courses recognized by Mohawk College for the awarding of an Affiliated Certificate when they graduate from their McMaster degree program. If granted, this certificate will be issued by Mohawk College. 

Courses for the Business Studies Certificate

• SOCSCI 2AC3 - Financial & Managerial Accounting for Social Sciences  
• SOCSCI 2BA3 - Introduction to Business Analysis for Social Sciences  
• SOCSCI 2BU3 - Introduction to Business for Social Sciences  
• SOCSCI 2EN3 - Entrepreneurial Training for Social Sciences  
• SOCSCI 2HR3 - Human Resources Management for Social Sciences  *
• SOCSCI 2MR3 - Introduction to Marketing for Social Sciences   

Courses for the Disability Management Certificate

• SOCSCI 2CP3 - Disability Management Capstone Project  
• SOCSCI 2FD3 - Foundations of Disabilities  
• SOCSCI 2IS3 - Intervention Strategies Working with Disabilities  
• SOCSCI 2LI3 - Legal Implications and Brain Disorders  
• SOCSCI 2PN3 - Pharmacology for Non-Medical Health Professionals  
• SOCSCI 2WF3 - Working with Families with Disabilities  

Courses for the Certificate in Leadership and Management in the not-for-Profit Sector

• SOCSCI 2BR3 - Board and Staff Responsibilities for the Not-for-Profit Sector  
• SOCSCI 2HR3 - Human Resources Management for Social Sciences  *
• SOCSCI 2LC3 - Leadership and Communications for the Not-For-Profit Sector  
• SOCSCI 2OP3 - Operational Planning for the Not-For-Profit Sector  
• SOCSCI 2RD3 - Resource Development for the Not-For-Profit Sector  
• SOCSCI 2SP3 - Strategic and Long Range Planning for the Not-for-Profit Sector  

*This course is part of both certificates