Humanities 1

Program Notes

1. A full-course load for Humanities 1 is 30 units. (The final digit in course numbers indicates the unit weight of a course. A six-unit A/B course is taught from September to April and a three-unit course is normally a half-year course which may be taught either from September to December or January to April).
2. Admission to a Level II program normally requires completion of three to six units of the relevant subject in Level I. In order to be considered for admission to a Level II program, students should consult the admission statements for Level II programs when selecting their Level I courses.
3. Humanities 1 students are permitted to take up to 12 units of work in any single subject.
4. Students with a Grade 12 U course in Greek or Latin will register for six units of Level II Greek or Latin in lieu of the corresponding 1Z03 and 1ZZ3 courses.
5. Humanities 1 students may take no more than 12 units of introductory language courses.
6. Students uncertain as to whether language course prerequisites best reflect their linguistic ability are encouraged to consult the appropriate department for placement tests.
7. Students wishing to take Music courses other than MUSIC 1A03  or MUSIC 1AA3  must make arrangements with the School of the Arts for qualifying tests.

Course List 1

• ARTHIST 1A03 - World Art and Cultural Heritage I
• ARTHIST 1AA3 - World Art and Cultural Heritage II
• CLASSICS 1A03 - Introduction to Classical Archaeology
• CLASSICS 1B03 - An Introduction to Ancient Myth and Literature
• CLASSICS 1M03 - History of Greece and Rome
• CMST 1A03 - Introduction to Communication
• ENGLISH 1A03 - Literature in English: Shorter Genres
• ENGLISH 1AA3 - Literature in English: Longer Genres
• ENGLISH 1C06 A/B - A History of English Literature
• ENGLISH 1CS3 - Studying Culture: A Critical Introduction
• FRENCH 1A06 A/B - Introduction to French Studies: Advanced Level
• FRENCH 1Z06 A/B - Beginner’s Intensive French I
• GREEK 1Z03 - Beginner’s Intensive Ancient Greek I
• GREEK 1ZZ3 - Beginner’s Intensive Ancient Greek II
• HISTORY 1CC3 - The Rise of Empires, 500-1950
• HISTORY 1DD3 - The Making of the Modern World, 1750-1945
• HISTORY 1EE3 - The Historical Roots of Contemporary Issues
• HISTORY 1FF3 - Exploring History in a Small Group Setting
• HISTORY 1M03 - History of Greece and Rome
• LATIN 1Z03 - Beginner’s Intensive Latin I
• LATIN 1ZZ3 - Beginner’s Intensive Latin II
• LINGUIST 1A03 - Introduction to Linguistics I
• LINGUIST 1AA3 - Introduction to Linguistics II
• MMEDIA 1A03 - Multimedia and Digital Society
• MUSIC 1A03 - Introduction to the History of Music I
• MUSIC 1AA3 - Introduction to the History of Music II
• PEACEST 1A03 - Introduction to Peace Studies
• PHILOS 1A03 - Philosophical Texts
• PHILOS 1B03 - Philosophy, Law and Society
• PHILOS 1E03 - Philosophical Questions
• PHILOS 1F03 - Meaning in Life
• THTRFLM 1T03 - Introduction to Theatre, Cinema and Society

Course List 2

(Humanities courses available to Level I students. These courses do not provide entry into a Level II program)

• ART 1TI3 - Making Art and Understanding Technology & Images
• ART 1UI3 - Making Art and Understanding Images
• CHINESE 1Z06 A/B - Mandarin Chinese for Beginners
• GERMAN 1B03 - Intermediate German I
• GERMAN 1BB3 - Intermediate German II
• GERMAN 1Z06 A/B - Beginner’s Intensive German
• ITALIAN 1A03 - Intermediate Italian I
• ITALIAN 1AA3 - Intermediate Italian II
• ITALIAN 1Z06 A/B S - Beginner’s Intensive Italian
• JAPANESE 1Z06 A/B S - Beginner’s Intensive Japanese
• LINGUIST 1Z03 - Structure of Modern English I
• LINGUIST 1ZZ3 - Structure of Modern English II
• MUSIC 1EE6 A/B - Solo Performance *
• MUSIC 1GB3 A/B - Ensemble Performance: McMaster Concert Band *
• MUSIC 1GC3 A/B - Ensemble Performance: McMaster University Choir *
• MUSIC 1GF3 A/B - Ensemble Performance: McMaster University Flute Ensemble *
• MUSIC 1GJ3 A/B - Ensemble Performance: McMaster Jazz Band *
• MUSIC 1GP3 A/B - Ensemble Performance: McMaster Percussion Ensemble *
• MUSIC 1GR3 A/B - Ensemble Performance: McMaster Chamber Orchestra *
• MUSIC 1GW3 A/B - Ensemble Performance: McMaster Women’s Choir *
• POLISH 1Z03 - Beginner’s Polish I
• POLISH 1ZZ3 - Beginner’s Polish II
• RUSSIAN 1Z03 - Intensive Beginner’s Russian I
• RUSSIAN 1ZZ3 - Intensive Beginner’s Russian II
• SPANISH 1A03 - Intermediate Spanish I
• SPANISH 1AA3 - Intermediate Spanish II
• SPANISH 1Z06 A/B - Beginner’s Intensive Spanish
• WOMENST 1A03 - Women, Culture, Power
• WOMENST 1AA3 - Women Transforming the World

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  * See Program Note 6 above regarding Level I MUSIC courses.

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