This requirement is an opportunity to explore areas outside of the core engineering courses.
Requirement Information and Guidelines
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).
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.
Course Eligibility
Use the search bar or scroll/page through the list to see if a course has been approved.
Please review the notes carefully as some courses are only approved or not-approved for certain sections or years.
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Number | Approved? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACAM | Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| ADHE | Adult Education | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| AFST | African Studies | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| AFST | African Studies | 250A | Approved | |
| AGEC | Agricultural Economics | 340 | Approved | |
| AMNE | Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies | 151 | Approved | Previously CLST 105 |
| AMNE | Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies | 170 | Approved | Previously CNRS 104 |
| 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 | 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 | 341 | Approved | Previously RELG 307 |
| AMNE | Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies | 351 | Approved | Previously NEST 312 |
| 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 | 205 | Approved | |
| ANTH | Anthropology | 210 | Approved | |
| ANTH | Anthropology | 203 | Approved | |
| ANTH | Athropology | 206 | Approved | |
| ANTH | Anthropology | 207 | Approved | |
| ANTH | Anthropology | 215 | Approved | |
| ANTH | Anthropology | 218 | Not 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 | Approved however only a maximum of 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 | |
| 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 | 341 | Approved | |
| ARTH | Art History | 345 | Approved | |
| ARTH | Art History | 351 | Approved | |
| ARTH | Art History | 397A | Not approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 200 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 250 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 308 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 309 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 315 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 325 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 326 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 353 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 354 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 363 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 365 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 376 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 392 | Approved | |
| ASIA | Asian Studies | 394 | 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 | |
| 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 | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| CENS | Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies | 201 | Approved | |
| CENS | Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies | 303 | Approved | |
| CHIN | Chinese | 131 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| CHIN | Chinese | 133 | Approved | Approved however only a maximum of A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| CHIN | Chinese | 141 | Approved | Approved however only a maximum of 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 | 471 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| CHIN | Chinese | 473 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| CHIN | Chinese | 483 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| 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 | 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 | Computer Science | ANY | 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. |
| CNTO | Cantonese | 451 | 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 Minor | 280 | 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 | 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. |
| 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 | 345 | Approved | |
| ECON | Economics | 367 | 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 | 229A | 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 | 332 | Not approved | |
| FMST | Family Studies | 200 | Approved | |
| FMST | Family Studies | 210 | Approved | |
| FMST | Family Studies | 238 | Approved | |
| FMST | Family Studies | 314 | Approved | |
| FMST | Family Studies | 316 | Approved | |
| FNEL | First Nations and Endangered Languages Program | 101 | Approved | Only 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 | Only a maximum of 3 credits of languages will be approved to apply towards the humanities requirement |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 201 | 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 | 220 | 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 | 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 | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GEOB | Geographical Sciences | ANY | Not approved | |
| GEOS | Geographical Sciences | ANY | Not approved | Previously GEOB |
| GEOG | Geography | 110 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 121 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 122 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 190 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 210 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 250 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 281 | 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 | 357 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 380 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 385 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 415 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 467 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 497 | Approved | |
| GEOG | Geography | 1st | Not approved | IB Transfer Credit |
| GERM | German | 100 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 105 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 110 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 200 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 210 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 300 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 301 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 302 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 303 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 304 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 305 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 310 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 313 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 314 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 360 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 380 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 400 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 403 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 406 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 409 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 410 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 411 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 412 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 414 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 420 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 426 | Approved | |
| GERM | German | 430 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 433 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| GERM | German | 434 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| 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 | 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. |
| HESO | Health and Society | ANY | Not approved | |
| HINU | Hindi-Urdu | 200 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| HIST | History | 103 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 105D | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 106 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 107 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 108 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 205 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 221 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 259 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 270 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 270A | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 280 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 350 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 351 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 363 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 369 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 383 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 394 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 396 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 401 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 406 | Approved | |
| HIST | History | 409 | 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 |
| 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 | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| INFO | Information Studies | 303 | Approved | |
| INFO | Information Studies | 200 | 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 | 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. |
| JRNL | Journalism | 100 | Approved | |
| JRNL | Journalism | 400 | Approved | |
| KORN | Korean | 102 | 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 | 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 | |
| LATN | Latin | Approved | Approved however only a maximum of 3 credits of languages will be approved to apply towards the humanities requirement | |
| LFS | Land & Food Sciences | ANY | Not approved | |
| LING | Linguistics | 100 | Approved | |
| LING | Linguistics | 101 | 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 | |
| MDVL | Medieval Studies | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| 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 | 120 | Approved | |
| MUSC | Music | 121 | Approved | |
| MUSC | Music | 128 | Approved | |
| MUSC | Music | 156A | Not approved | |
| MUSC | Music | 156B | Not approved | |
| MUSC | Music | 220 | Approved | |
| MUSC | Music | 225 | Not approved | |
| MUSC | Music | 328 | Approved | |
| MUSC | Music | 326A | Approved | |
| MVDL | Medieval Studies | 210 | Approved | |
| NEST | Near Eastern Studies | 301 | Approved | |
| NEST | Near Eastern Studies | 303 | Approved | |
| NEST | Near Eastern Studies | 312 | Approved | |
| NURS | Nursing | 180 | Approved | |
| NURS | Nursing | 280 | Approved | |
| NURS | Nursing | 290 | Approved | |
| PERS | Persian | 104 | Approved | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| 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 | 250 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 260 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 317 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 331A | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 332 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 333 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 334 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 385 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 347A | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 405 | Not approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 407 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 414 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 417 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 434 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 437 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 462 | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 235A | Approved | |
| PHIL | Philosophy | 405 | Approved | |
| PLAN | Community and Regional Planning | 211 | Not approved | |
| 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 | 240 | Approved | |
| POLI | Political Science | 260 | Approved | |
| POLI | Political Science | 307 | Approved | |
| POLI | Political Science | 333 | Approved | |
| POLI | Political Science | 362 | Approved | |
| POLI | Political Science | 361A | Not 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 | 217 | Not approved | |
| PSYC | Psychology | 218 | Not approved | |
| PSYC | Psychology | 278 | Not 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. |
| RELG | Religious Studies | 306 | Approved | |
| RELG | Religious Studies | 307 | Approved | |
| PSYC | Psycology | 308 | 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 | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| 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 | 316 | Approved | |
| RUSS | Russian | 411 | Approved | |
| RUSS | Russian | 412 | Approved | |
| RUSS | Russian | 306A | Approved | |
| RUSS | Russian | 396B | Approved | |
| SANS | Sanskrit | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| SCAN | Scandinavian | 335 | Approved | |
| SCAN | Scandinavian | 412 | 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 | 217 | Not approved | |
| SOCI | Sociology | 220 | Approved | |
| SOCI | Sociology | 230 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 301 | 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 | |
| STAT | Statistics | ANY | Not approved | |
| SWED | Swedish | 100 | Please see notes | A maximum of 3 credits of language courses can be used towards the humanities requirement. |
| THTR | Theatre | ANY | Please see notes | No studio or performance courses will be approved. For all other course types, please contact EAS for assessment. |
| THTR | Theatre | 130 | Not approved | |
| THTR | Theatre | 120 | Approved | |
| THTR | Theatre | 230 | Not approved | |
| THTR | Theatre | 250 | Not approved | |
| TIBT | Tibetan Languages | ANY | Not yet assessed | If you are interested in a course with this code, please contact EAS. |
| 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 isn’t on the list.
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.
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”.
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 degree navigator.
My course is approved but isn’t showing correctly in my degree navigator.
Degree navigator does not automatically pull many of the approved humanities courses. If you are having issues with degree navigator, please Contact Us and we will correct it.