Humanities and Social Sciences Requirement - Engineering Academic Services

The Humanities requirement is an opportunity to explore areas outside of the core engineering courses.

Requirement Information

Bachelor of Applied Science students must take 6 credits in the Humanities (the study of human culture) or Social Science (the study of society) to fulfill part of their Complementary Studies requirement. Students take 3 of these credits as part of the First Year Program, and the remaining 3 credits are taken in an upper year (timing is program dependent).

Course Eligibility Guidelines

You can take almost any course offered within the Faculty of Arts to fulfill the Humanities and Social Sciences electives requirement. Some exceptions include:

Courses that have a focus on technical, scientific components, and/or lab-based case studies are not approved even if they are offered by the Faculty of Arts.
Scientific geography courses (GEOB/GEOS) and statistic courses (STAT) are not approved.
Studio and Performance courses in Fine Arts, Music, and Theatre are not approved. You may not take any theory or performance-based Music courses.
Medical terminology courses are not approved.

Effective Summer 2018, a maximum of 3 credits in a language course can be used towards the humanities and social sciences requirement*

*Prior to 2018, 6 credits of language course could be used towards humanities and social sciences. The Impact of Technology requirement was fulfilled by an approved course in the Faculty of Arts under the former Complementary Studies requirements.

Currently Assessed Courses

Use the search bar or scroll/page through the list to see if a course has been approved or not approved.
Please review the notes carefully as some courses are only approved or not-approved for certain sections or years.

Course Code	Subject Title	Course Number	Approved?	Notes
ACAM	Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies	350	Not approved
ADHE	Adult Education	328	Not approved
ADHE	Adult Education	412	Not approved
AFST	African Studies	250A	Approved
AGEC	Agricultural Economics	340	Approved
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	101	Approved
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	151	Approved	Previously CLST 105
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	160	Approved
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	170	Approved	Previously CNRS 104
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	200	Approved
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	215	Approved	Previously CLST 231
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	216	Approved	Previously CLST 232
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	225	Approved	Previously CLST 260
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	235	Approved	Previously CLST 211
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	236	Approved	Previously CLST 212
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the Humanities requirement; Previously CLST 301
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	306	Approved	Previously CLST 306
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	312	Approved	Previously NEST 303
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	314	Approved	Previously NEST 301
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	327	Approved
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	341	Approved	Previously RELG 307
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	351	Approved	Previously NEST 312
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	377	Approved
AMNE	Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies	373	Approved	Previously RELG 306
ANTH	Anthropology	100	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	103	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	140	Not approved
ANTH	Anthropology	202	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	203	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	205	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	206	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	207	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	210	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	213	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	215	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	218	Not approved
ANTH	Anthropology	220	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	225	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	227	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	240	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	301	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	325	Approved
ANTH	Anthropology	378	Approved
APSC	Applied Sciences	261	Not approved
APSC	Applied Sciences	262	Not approved
APSC	Applied Sciences	367	Not approved
APSC	Applied Sciences	402	Approved
APSC	Applied Sciences	462	Not approved
APSC	Applied Sciences	498T	Approved	SDS course Decarbonization Technologies and Policy meets both Impact of Tec and Humanities requirement but can only be used towards ONE of the requirements. CIVL and CHBE students can only take this course for general interest (It will not count towards Complementary Studies).
ARBC	Arabic Studies	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ARBC	Arabic Studies	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ARBC	Arabic Studies	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ARBM	Modern Standard Arabic	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ARBM	Modern Standard Arabic	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ARBM	Modern Standard Arabic	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ARBM	Modern Standard Arabic	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ARCH	Architecture	405	Approved
ARCH	Architecture	504	Approved
ARCL	Anthropological Archaeology	103	Approved
ARCL	Anthropological Archaeology	140	Not approved
ARCL	Anthropological Archaeology	203	Not approved
ARCL	Anthropological Archaeology	204	Approved
ARCL	Anthropological Archaeology	228	Not approved
ARCL	Anthropological Archaeology	235	Approved
ARTH	Art History	101	Approved
ARTH	Art History	102	Approved
ARTH	Art History	225	Approved
ARTH	Art History	227	Approved
ARTH	Art History	253	Approved
ARTH	Art History	300	Approved
ARTH	Art History	309	Approved
ARTH	Art History	311	Approved
ARTH	Art History	322	Approved
ARTH	Art History	331	Approved
ARTH	Art History	332	Approved
ARTH	Art History	339	Approved
ARTH	Art History	340	Approved
ARTH	Art History	341	Approved
ARTH	Art History	345	Approved
ARTH	Art History	350	Approved
ARTH	Art History	351	Approved
ARTH	Art History	397A	Not approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	100	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	101	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	110	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	200	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	210	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	212	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	250	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	305	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	308	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	309	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	315	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	320	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	325	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	326	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	327	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	328	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	330	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	336	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	340	Approved	Also cross-listed as HIST 379
ASIA	Asian Studies	353	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	354	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	355	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	361	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	363	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	364A	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	365	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	367	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	371	Approved	Also cross-listed as PHIL 371
ASIA	Asian Studies	372	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	375	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	376	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	391	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	392	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	394	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	399	Approved
ASIA	Asian Studies	451	Approved
ASIX	Asian Studies Crossings	300	Approved
ASL	American Sign Language	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ASL	American Sign Language	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ASLA	Asian Languages	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
ASTR	Astronomy	ANY	Not approved
ASTU	Arts Studies	400C	Not approved
ASTU	Arts Studies	402	Approved
ATSC	Atmospheric Science	ANY	Not approved
CDST	Canadian Studies	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
CENS	Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies	104	Approved
CENS	Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies	201	Approved
CENS	Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies	202	Approved
CENS	Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies	303	Approved
CENS	Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies	404	Approved
CHIN	Chinese	131	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	133	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	141	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	143	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	144	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	231	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	233	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	241	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	243	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	331	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	333	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	335	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	337	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	341	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	343	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	345	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	347	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	401	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	403	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	415	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	441	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	443	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CHIN	Chinese	451	Approved
CHIN	Chinee	470	Approved
CHIN	Chinese	471	Approved
CHIN	Chinese	473	Approved
CHIN	Chinese	481	Approved
CHIN	Chinese	483	Approved
CHIN	Chinese	485	Approved
CINE	Cinema Studies	100	Approved
CIVL	Civil	200	Not approved
CIVL	Civil	250	Not approved
CLCH	Classical Chinese	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
CLST	Classical Studies	105	Approved
CLST	Classical Studies	110	Approved
CLST	Classical Studies	111	Approved
CLST	Classical Studies	211	Approved
CLST	Classical Studies	212	Approved
CLST	Classical Studies	232	Approved
CLST	Classical Studies	260	Approved
CLST	Classical Studies	301	Not approved
CLST	Classical Studies	306	Approved
CLST	Classical Studies	332	Approved
CNPS	Counselling Psychology	ANY	Not approved
CNPS	Counselling Psychology	331	Not approved
CNPS	Counselling Psychology	362	Not approved
CNPS	Counselling Psychology	363	Not approved
CNPS	Counselling Psychology	427	Not approved
CNPS	Counselling Psychology	433	Not approved
CNRS	Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies	104	Approved
CNTO	Cantonese	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CNTO	Cantonese	303	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CNTO	Cantonese	311	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CNTO	Cantonese	401	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CNTO	Cantonese	451	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
CTLN	Catalan	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
COGS	Cognitive Systems Program	200	Not approved
COMM	Commerce	280	Not approved
COMM	Commerce	292	Not approved
COMM	Commerce	ANY	Not approved
COMR	Commerce	100	Not approved
COMR	Commerce Minor	280	Not approved
COMR	Commerce Minor	329	Not approved
CONS	Natural Resources Conservation	101	Not Approved
CONS	Natural Resources Conservation	127	Not approved
CONS	Natural Resources Conservation	200	Not approved
CONS	Natural Resources Conservation	210	Not approved
CONS	Natural Resources Conservation	340	Not Approved
CONS	Natural Resources Conservation	425	Approved
CONS	Natural Resources Conservation	499C	Approved	2018W only
CRWR	Creative Writing	200	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	201	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	203	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	205	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	206	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	208	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	209	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	213	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	220	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	230	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	302	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	310	Approved
CRWR	Creative Writing	311	Approved
CSIS	Critical Studies in Sexuality	300	Approved
CSIS	Critical Studies in Sexuality	450B	Approved
CTLN	Catalan	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
DANI	Danish	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
DANI	Danish	110	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
DANI	Danish	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
DANI	Danish	210	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
DES	Design	110	Not Approved
DES	Design	130	Not Approved
DES	Design	200	Not Approved
DES	Design	220	Not Approved
DES	Design	230	Not Approved
DSCI	Data Science	ANY	Not Approved
ECED	Early Childhood Education	406	Not approved
ECON	Economics	1st	Approved	Advanced Credits (6 credits)
ECON	Economics	101	Approved
ECON	Economics	102	Approved
ECON	Economics	221	Approved
ECON	Economics	301	Approved
ECON	Economics	302	Approved
ECON	Economics	310	Approved
ECON	Economics	311	Approved
ECON	Economics	320	Not approved
ECON	Economics	325	Not approved
ECON	Economics	333	Approved
ECON	Economics	345	Approved
ECON	Economics	355	Approved
ECON	Economics	367	Approved
ECON	Economics	441	Approved
EDEC	Early Childhood Education	406	Not Approved
ENDS	Environmental Design	221	Not approved
ENDS	Environmental Design	ANY	Not approved
ENGL	English	1st	Approved	If 6 credits of AP/IB ENGL 1st credits are awarded, students may apply 3 credits towards the Humanities requirement & 3 credits towards the WRDS 150B requirement.
ENGL	English	110	Approved	Note: Cannot be double counted for the first year English requirement
ENGL	English	111	Approved	Note: Cannot be double counted for the first year English requirement
ENGL	English	224	Approved
ENGL	English	225	Approved
ENGL	English	229A	Approved
ENGL	English	231	Approved
ENGL	English	243	Approved
ENGL	English	247	Approved
ENGL	English	301	Not approved
ENGL	English	365	Approved
EOSC	Earth and Ocean Sciences	ANY	Not approved
FHIS	French, Hispanic and Italian Studies	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
FIPR	Film Production	101	Approved
FIPR	Film Production	133	Not approved
FIPR	Film Production	234	Not approved
FIST	Film Production	100	Approved
FIST	Film Studies	200	Not approved
FIST	Film Studies	220	Approved
FIST	Film Studies	332	Not approved
FMST	Family Studies	200	Approved
FMST	Family Studies	210	Approved
FMST	Family Studies	238	Approved
FMST	Family Studies	312	Approved
FMST	Family Studies	314	Approved
FMST	Family Studies	316	Approved
FNEL	First Nations and Endangered Languages Program	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of languages will be approved to apply towards the humanities requirement
FNEL	First Nations and Endangered Languages Program	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of languages will be approved to apply towards the humanities requirement
FNH	Food, Nutrition and Health	160	Not approved
FNH	Food, Nutrition and Health	200	Not approved
FNH	Food, Nutrition and Health	250	Not approved
FNH	Food, Nutrition and Health	255	Not approved
FNH	Food, Nutrition and Health	330	Not approved
FNH	Food, Nutrition and Health	355	Approved
FNIS	First Nations and Indigenous Studies	100	Approved
FNIS	First Nations and Indigenous Studies	210	Approved
FNIS	First Nations and Indigenous Studies	220	Approved
FNIS	First Nations and Indigenous Studies	360	Approved
FNEL	First Nations and Endangered Languages	180	Approved
FRE	Food and Resource Economics	306	Approved
FRE	Food and Resource Economics	374	Not approved
FREN	French	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	111	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	112	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	122	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	123	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	220	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	221	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	222	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	223	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	224	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	225	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	302	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	314	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	328	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FREN	French	330	Approved
FREN	French	331	Approved
FREN	French	401	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
FRST	Forest Studies	202	Not approved
FRST	Forest Studies	302	Not Approved
FRST	Forest Studies	303	Not approved
FRST	Forest Studies	402	Approved
GEOB	Geographical Sciences	ANY	Not approved
GEOG	Geography	1st	Not approved	IB Transfer Credit
GEOG	Geography	110	Approved
GEOG	Geography	121	Approved
GEOG	Geography	122	Approved
GEOG	Geography	190	Approved
GEOG	Geography	202	Not approved
GEOG	Geography	210	Approved
GEOG	Geography	250	Approved
GEOG	Geography	281	Approved
GEOG	Geography	302	Approved
GEOG	Geography	290	Approved
GEOG	Geography	310	Not approved
GEOG	Geography	311	Approved
GEOG	Geography	316	Approved
GEOG	Geography	318	Not approved
GEOG	Geography	327	Approved
GEOG	Geography	350	Approved
GEOG	Geography	351	Approved
GEOG	Geography	357	Approved
GEOG	Geography	380	Approved
GEOG	Geography	385	Approved
GEOG	Geography	415	Approved
GEOG	Geography	467	Approved
GEOG	Geography	497	Approved
GEOS	Geographical Sciences	ANY	Not approved	Previously GEOB
GERM	German	105	Approved	Old course code. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERM	German	410	Approved	Old course code. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERM	German	414	Approved	Old course code. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERM	German	420	Approved	Old course code. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERM	German Language	430	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	101	Approved	Previously GERM 100. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	102	Approved	Previously GERM 110. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	201	Approved	Previously GERM 200. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	202	Approved	Previously GERM 210. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	301	Approved	Previously GERM 300. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	302	Approved	Previously GERM 310. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	304	Approved	Previously GERM 433. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	303	Approved	Previously GERM 313. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	309	Approved	Previously GERM 314. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	344	Approved	Previously GERM 380.
GERN	German Language	401	Approved	Previously GERM 400. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GERN	German Language	404	Approved	Previously GERM 434. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
GMST	German Studies	121	Approved	Previously GERM 121.
GMST	German Studies	346	Approved	Previously GERM 301.
GMST	German Studies	347	Approved	Previously GERM 302.
GMST	German Studies	341	Approved	Previously GERM 303.
GMST	German Studies	335	Approved	Previously GERM 304.
GMST	German Studies	325	Approved	Previously GERM 305.
GMST	German Studies	342	Approved	Previously GERM 360.
GMST	German Studies	420	Approved	Previously GERM 403.
GMST	German Studies	440	Approved	Previously GERM 406
GMST	German Studies	436	Approved	Previously GERM 409.
GMST	German Studies	427	Approved	Previously GERM 411.
GMST	German Studies	475	Approved	Previously GERM 412.
GMST	German Studies	433	Approved	Previously GERM 426.
GREK	Greek	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	101	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	102	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	200	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	224A	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	224F	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	225	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	230	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	235	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	300	Approved
GRSJ	Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice	307	Approved
HEBR	Hebrew	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HEBR	Hebrew	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HEBR	Hebrew	205	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HEBR	Hebrew	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HEBR	Hebrew	302	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HESO	Health and Society	ANY	Not approved
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	300	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HINU	Hindi-Urdu	302	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
HIST	History	1st	Approved	Advanced Credits (6 credits)
HIST	History	100	Approved
HIST	History	103	Approved
HIST	History	104	Approved
HIST	History	104G	Approved
HIST	History	105	Approved
HIST	History	105B	Approved
HIST	History	105D	Approved
HIST	History	106	Approved
HIST	History	107	Approved
HIST	History	108	Approved
HIST	History	205	Approved
HIST	History	220	Approved
HIST	History	221	Approved
HIST	History	240	Approved
HIST	History	259	Approved
HIST	History	270	Approved
HIST	History	270A	Approved
HIST	History	280	Approved
HIST	History	300	Approved
HIST	History	350	Approved
HIST	History	351	Approved
HIST	History	352	Approved
HIST	History	353B	Approved
HIST	History	363	Approved
HIST	History	369	Approved
HIST	History	376a	Approved
HIST	History	379	Approved	Also cross-listed as ASIA 340
HIST	History	380A	Approved
HIST	History	383	Approved
HIST	History	393	Approved	Also cross-listed as PHIL 360
HIST	History	394	Approved
HIST	History	396	Approved
HIST	History	401	Approved
HIST	History	406	Approved
HIST	History	409	Approved
HUNU	Human Nutrition	303	Approved
IHHS	Interprofessional Health and Human Service	300	Not approved
IHHS	Interprofessional Health and Human Service	400	Not approved
IHHS	Interprofessional Health and Human Service	401	Not approved
INDO	Indonesian	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
INDO	Indonesian	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
INDO	Indonesian	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
INDO	Indonesian	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
INDO	Indonesian	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
INDO	Indonesian	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
INFO	Information Studies	100	Approved
INFO	Information Studies	200	Approved
INFO	Information Studies	303	Approved
INLB	Indigenous Land-Based Studies	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
ITAL	Italian	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ITAL	Italian	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ITAL	Italian	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ITAL	Italian	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ITAL	Italian	206	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ITAL	Italian	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ITAL	Italian	302	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
ITAL	Italian	303	Approved
ITAL	Italian	403	Approved
ITST	Italian Studies	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
JAPN	Japanese	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	103	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	160	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	260	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	320	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	321	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	322	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	323	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	360	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JAPN	Japanese	361	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
JRNL	Journalism	100	Approved
JRNL	Journalism	400	Approved
KIN	Kinesiology	120	Not approved
KIN	Kinesiology	300	Not approved
KIN	Kinesology	140	Not approved	Only a maximum of 3 credits of KIN course will be approved to apply towards the humanities requirement
KIN	Kinesology	150	Approved	Formerly KIN 231 Only a maximum of 3 credits of KIN course will be approved to apply towards the humanities requirement
KIN	Kinesology	160	Approved	Only a maximum of 3 credits of KIN course will be approved to apply towards the humanities requirement
KIN	Kinesology	231	Approved	Only a maximum of 3 credits of KIN course will be approved to apply towards the humanities requirement
KIN	Kinesology	232	Not Approved
KORN	Korean	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
KORN	Korean	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
KORN	Korean	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
KORN	Korean	104	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
KORN	Korean	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
KORN	Korean	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
KORN	Korean	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
KORN	Korean	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
KORN	Korean	302	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
LASO	Law and Society	204	Approved
LAST	Latin American Studies	100	Approved
LATN	Latin	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
LATN	Latin	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
LATN	Latin	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
LATN	Latin	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
LATN	Latin	350	Approved
LATN	Latin	351	Approved
LFS	Land & Food Sciences	ANY	Not approved
LFS	Land & Food Sciences	402	Approved
LING	Linguistics	100	Approved
LING	Linguistics	101	Approved
LING	Linguistics	140	Approved
LING	Linguistics	170	Not Approved
LING	Linguistics	200	Approved
LING	Linguistics	201	Approved
LING	Linguistics	209	Not approved
LING	Linguistics	333	Not approved
LLED	Language and Literacy Education	200	Not approved
LLED	Language and Literacy Education	201	Not approved
LLED	Language and Literacy Education	402	Approved
MDIA	Media Studies	100	Not approved
MDVL	Medieval Studies	210	Approved
MECH	Mechanical	410T	Not approved
MECH	Mechanical	410U	Not approved
MES	The Middle East: Critical Questions and Debates	300	Approved
MINE	Mining	470	Approved	Effective 2021W, MINE 470 may be used as a humanities elective. Open to students in years 3 and above. MINE 470 will no longer be acceptable as a technical elective for any of our programs.
MINE	Mining	497E	Not approved
MUSC	Music	103	Not approved
MUSC	Music	109	Not approved
MUSC	Music	119	Not approved
MUSC	Music	120	Approved
MUSC	Music	121	Approved
MUSC	Music	128	Approved
MUSC	Music	156A	Not approved
MUSC	Music	156B	Not approved
MUSC	Music	165B	Not Approved
MUSC	Music	220	Approved
MUSC	Music	323	Approved
MUSC	Music	225	Not approved
MUSC	Music	326A	Approved
MUSC	Music	328	Approved
NEPL	Nepali	390	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
NEST	Near Eastern Studies	301	Approved
NEST	Near Eastern Studies	303	Approved
NEST	Near Eastern Studies	312	Approved
NURS	Nursing	180	Approved
NURS	Nursing	270	Approved
NURS	Nursing	280	Approved
NURS	Nursing	290	Approved
PERS	Persian	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PERS	Persian	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PERS	Persian	104	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PERS	Persian	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PERS	Persian	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PERS	Persian	300	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PERS	Persian	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PERS	Persian	400	Approved
PERS	Persian	401	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PERS	Persian	451	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PHAR	Pharmaceutical Sciences	402	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	100	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	101	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	102	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	111	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	120	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	125	Not approved
PHIL	Philosophy	210	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	211	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	212	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	220	Not approved
PHIL	Philosophy	230	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	235A	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	240	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	250	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	260	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	311	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	313	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	317	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	321	Not approved
PHIL	Philosophy	331A	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	332	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	333	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	334	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	337	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	338	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	340	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	347A	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	360	Approved	Also cross-listed as HIST 393
PHIL	Philosophy	371	Approved	Also cross-listed as ASIA 371
PHIL	Philosophy	385	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	405	Not approved
PHIL	Philosophy	407	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	414	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	417	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	431	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	434	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	437	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	462	Approved
PHIL	Philosophy	470	Approved
PLAN	Community and Regional Planning	211	Approved*	*Cannot be double counted towards impact and humanities
PLAN	Community and Regional Planning	221	Not approved
PLAN	Community and Regional Planning	321	Approved
PLAN	Community and Regional Planning	331	Approved
PLAN	Community and Regional Planning	341	Not approved
PLAN	Community and Regional Planning	351	Approved
PLAN	Community and Regional Planning	425	Approved
POLI	Political Science	100	Approved
POLI	Political Science	101	Approved
POLI	Political Science	110	Approved
POLI	Political Science	110	Approved
POLI	Political Science	220	Approved
POLI	Political Science	240	Approved
POLI	Political Science	260	Approved
POLI	Political Science	307	Approved
POLI	Political Science	324A	Approved
POLI	Political Science	333	Approved
POLI	Political Science	361A	Not approved
POLI	Political Science	362	Approved
POLI	Political Science	369B	Approved
POLS	Polish	300	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
POLS	Polish	426	Approved
PORT	Portuguese	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PORT	Portuguese	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PORT	Portuguese	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PORT	Portuguese	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PORT	Portuguese	392	Approved
PORT	Portuguese	405	Approved
PSYC	Psychology	100	Approved	Advanced Credits
PSYC	Psychology	101	Approved
PSYC	Psychology	102	Approved
PSYC	Psychology	207	Approved
PSYC	Psychology	208	Approved
PSYC	Psychology	216	Not approved
PSYC	Psychology	217	Not approved
PSYC	Psychology	218	Not approved
PSYC	Psychology	278	Not approved
PSYC	Psychology	304	Not approved
PSYC	Psychology	305	Approved
PSYC	Psychology	308	Approved
PSYC	Psychology	366	Not approved
PUNJ	Punjabi	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PUNJ	Punjabi	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PUNJ	Punjabi	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
PUNJ	Punjabi	300	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RADS	Interdisciplinary Radiology	301	Not Approved
RELG	Religious Studies	101	Approved
RELG	Religious Studies	306	Approved
RELG	Religious Studies	307	Approved
RELG	Religious Studies	311	Approved
RELG	Religious Studies	327	Approved
RGLA	Religion, Literature and The Arts	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
RMST	Romance Studies	202	Approved
RUSS	Russian	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	112	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	206	Approved
RUSS	Russian	207	Approved
RUSS	Russian	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	302	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
RUSS	Russian	303	Approved
RUSS	Russian	306A	Approved
RUSS	Russian	316	Approved
RUSS	Russian	396B	Approved
RUSS	Russian	411	Approved
RUSS	Russian	412	Approved
SANS	Sanskrit	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
SANS	Sanskrit	300	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SANS	Sanskrit	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SCAN	Scandinavian	335	Approved
SCAN	Scandinavian	412	Approved
SCIE	Science	113	Not approved
SEAL	Southeast Asian Languages	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
SLAV	Slavic Studies	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
SOAL	South Asian Languages	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
SOCI	Sociology	100	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	101	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	102	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	200	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	201	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	217	Not approved
SOCI	Sociology	220	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	224	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	230	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	240A	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	250	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	285	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	328	Not approved
SOCI	Sociology	410	Approved
SOCI	Sociology	418	Not approved
SOWK	Social Work	200	Approved
SPAN	Spanish	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	103	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	200	Approved	AP credits. A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	201	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	202	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	203	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	206	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	207	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	221	Approved
SPAN	Spanish	280	Approved
SPAN	Spanish	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	302	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	308	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	312	Approved
SPAN	Spanish	401	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	402	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SPAN	Spanish	404	Approved
SPPH	School of Population and Health	381E	Not approved
STAT	Statistics	ANY	Not approved
SWAH	Swahili	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SWAH	Swahili	102	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SWED	Swedish	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SWED	Swedish	110	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SWED	Swedish	200	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
SWED	Swedish	210	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
THTR	Theatre	120	Approved
THTR	Theatre	130	Not approved
THTR	Theatre	230	Not approved
THTR	Theatre	250	Not approved
THTR	Theatre	ANY	Please see notes	No studio or performance courses will be approved. For all other course types, please contact EAS for assessment.
TIBT	Tibetan Languages	100	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
TIBT	Tibetan Languages	101	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
TIBT	Tibetan Languages	300	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
TIBT	Tibetan Languages	301	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
TIBT	Tibetan Languages	390	Approved	A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement.
UKRN	Ukrainian	ANY	Not yet assessed	If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS.
URST	Urban Studies	200	Approved
VISA	Visual Arts	ANY	Not approved
WRDS	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	250	Approved
WRDS	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	360	Approved

Common Questions

The course I want to take isn’t on the list. How do I get it approved?

The list above is not exhaustive and is subject to change. If you have taken, or want to take a course you feel meets the course eligibility requirements please Contact Us and include a copy of the course syllabus. You can obtain the syllabus by contacting the professor or department for the course.

If you have already taken the course you need to include the course syllabus from the time you took the course.

Please note that reviewing course eligibility can take 2-4 weeks.

What course is popular or recommended to take?

Choose your courses carefully and strategically by thinking about your interests and strengths. The humanities requirements can help you develop useful skills outside of your major and is an opportunity for you to explore areas outside of your core engineering courses. We encourage you to explore our list above and the UBC course schedule for subject areas that you may have not considered. The UBC course schedule can also be found via your Workday Student account, please see the Viewing the course schedule tutorial for how to navigate to the course schedule from your Workday account.

If you are considering a Minor in Arts, Commerce, or Entrepreneurship, you could use this opportunity to take a course that fulfills both requirements. For example, if you are considering a Minor in Commerce, ECON 101 and 102 would satisfy the Engineering Humanities and Social Sciences elective as well as one of the Minor in Commerce courses.

Most students choose to take introductory (100 level) courses in an area they are interested in, such as ECON, LING, PSYC, or a language.

A course I took previously is now listed as “not approved”. What should I do?

Specific courses may have been approved up to a certain date. Please contact us if you feel that a course should be eligible towards your degree requirements but isn’t reflected on your academic progress report (APR).

My course is approved but isn’t showing correctly in my academic progress report. Does this mean it’s not actually approved?

Your APR will be updated to reflect your credits taken against your academic requirements in the coming months.