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Liberal Studies Courses

Liberal studies courses help you explore a variety of learning opportunities in psychology, sociology, religion, Canadian culture and more.

You must complete the required number of liberal studies courses outlined for your degree program. Ensure you take at least one course in each of these categories:

  • Humanities
  • Sciences/Social Sciences
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Modes of Delivery

English and Liberal Studies courses will be delivered in one of the following formats:

  • In-person (P) — This course is fully in person and requires you to come to campus.Ìý
  • Hybrid (H) — Some parts of this course are in person and other parts are online. You will need to come to campus to complete in-person requirements.ÌýNote: Hybrid courses require a minimum of 50 per cent in-person learning.
  • Flexible (FL) — This course offers classes where you have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning remotely online. Professors teach live on site to students in a classroom or lab and this is broadcasted in real time to students choosing to learning online.Ìý
  • Online Asynchronous (OA) — This online course doesn't have a scheduled class time. You learn and study on your own time, while completing online learning modules by the assigned due dates.Ìý
  • Online Synchronous & Asynchronous (OB)Ìý— This is an online course that includes some scheduled class time and some independent study. Depending on the professor, this scheduled time may be used for drop-in sessions and/or live lectures or assessments. Please see the course addendum for details about how your professor will use scheduled class time.


Below is the list of courses offered for the Summer 2025 term.

Course Title Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
Introduction to Sociology Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
Understanding Science and Technology Sciences KAA Online Synchronous Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
Anime and Fandom Around the World Social KAA Flexible Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open (Compressed: July - August)
Murder and Memories: Researching History Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open (Compressed: May - June)
Religion and Culture in Canada Humanities KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full
KBB Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open
KCC Online Asynchronous Open
The Short Story Humanities KAA Online Asynchronous Open
KBB Online Asynchronous Full
Modern Social and Political Thought Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open (Compressed: May - June)
The Graphic Novel Humanities KAA Online Asynchronous Open
KBB Online Asynchronous Open
India:From Taj Mahal to Gandhi Social KAA Online Asynchronous Full
Utopianism: Social Dreaming in Popular Culture Humanities KAA Online Asynchronous Open (Compressed: May - June)
Movies and Meaning Humanities KAA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: May - June)
The Emergence of Complexity: Big History Social KAA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full (Compressed: July - August)

Below is the list of courses offered for the Summer 2025 term.

Course Title Category Section Instruction Mode Day and Time of Classes Availability
Introductory French I for Degree Students Humanities NBA Hybrid Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. 		Open (Compressed: May - June)
Political Ideology: Theory and Practice Social NBA Online Asynchronous Full
NBB Online Asynchronous Full
Disability: Re-imagining Access and Inclusion Social NBA Online Asynchronous Full (Compressed: July - August)
Exploring the Physics of Light and Sound Sciences NBA In Person Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Open (Compressed: May - June)
Applying Universal Design: Access for All Social NBA Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. ; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Full (Compressed: July - August)
Indigenous Awareness: Towards Truth and Reconciliation Social NBA Online Asynchronous Open (Compressed: May - June)

None offered this semester.