Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Welcome to the Bachelor of Arts degree program!  We are excited to have you join the University of Guelph community. 

 

You will be selecting courses for both the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters. If you plan to study full-time, you will select 2.50 credits (5 courses) for each of the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters.  

 

As a Bachelor of Arts (BA) student, you will take courses outlined in your Area of Study, along with courses required to fulfill the BA distribution requirements - which all BA students must complete.  First year is an ideal time to start working on these requirements.  By the time of graduation, all BA students must complete the following distribution requirements: 

 

  • 1.50 credits (3 courses) from two different subjects in the Arts/Humanities.

  • ARAB Arabic 

  • ARTH Art History 

  • BLCK Black Canadian Studies 

  • CHIN Mandarin 

  • CLAS Classical Studies 

  • CRWR Creative Writing 

  • CTS Culture and Technology Studies 

  • ENGL English 

  • EURO European Studies 

  • FREN French Studies 

  • GERM German Studies 

  • GREK Greek 

  • HIST History 

  • HUMN Humanities 

  • INDG Indigenous Studies 

  • ITAL Italian Studies 

  • LAT Latin 

  • LING Linguistics 

  • MUSC Music 

  • PHIL Philosophy 

  • PORT Portuguese 

  • SART Studio Art 

  • SPAN Spanish and Hispanic Studies 

  • SXGN Sexualities, Gender, and Social Change 

  • THST Theatre Studies 

  • WMST Women’s Studies 

  • ANTH Anthropology  

  • ECON Economics  

  • FARE Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics  

  • GEOG Geography  

  • IDEV International Development  

  • INDG Indigenous Studies  

  • JLS Justice and Legal Studies  

  • POLS Political Science  

  • PSYC Psychology  

  • SOC Sociology  

  • SXGN Sexualities, Gender, and Social Change

Code Title
AGR*2150 Plant Agriculture for International Development  
BIOL*1020 Introduction to Biology  
BIOL*1500 Humans in the Natural World
BIOM*2000 Concepts in Human Physiology
BOT*1200 Plants and Human Use
CHEM*1060 Introductory Chemistry
ENVS*1060 Discovering Planet Earth
ENVS*2060 Soil Science
ENVS*2130 Eating Sustainably in Ontario
ENVS*2210 Apiculture and Honeybee Biology - SP 
ENVS*2270 Impacts of Climate Change
FOOD*2010 Principles of Food Science
GEOG*1300 Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
GEOG*1350 Earth: Hazards and Global Change
HORT*1120 Grape and Wine Science
HORT*1130 Science of Gardening
MBG*1000 Genetics and Society
MUSC*1090 Physics of Music
NUTR*1010 Introduction to Nutrition
PHYS*1600 Contemporary Astronomy
PHYS*1810 Physics of Music

Other acceptable courses which require 4U or university preparation: 

Course List

Code Title Credits
BIOL*1XXX Any BIOL course at the 1000 level 0.50
CHEM*1XXX Any CHEM course at the 1000 level 0.50
CIS*1XXX Any CIS course at the 1000 level 0.50
ENVS*2030 Meteorology and Climatology 0.50
ENVS*2250 Geology of Natural Disasters 0.50
MATH*1XXX Any MATH course at the 1000 level 0.50
PHYS*1XXX Any PHYS course at the 1000 level 0.50
STAT*2XXX     0.50

 

Please select your Area of Study to view a suggested class schedule. If you have been admitted to the BAG.ARTS program, refer to the unspecialized schedule. When selecting elective courses, please ensure your choices include a combination of courses that also contribute toward the BA distribution requirements.

ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH) 

Anthropology Major & Area of Concentration (ANTH) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • ANTH*1150 Intro to Anthropology  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ANTH*1150 Intro to Anthropology – should be taken if not already registered in the Fall semester. If registered for Fall, then take a 0.5 credit of an elective. 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Anthropology Co-op (ANTH:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • ANTH*1150 Intro to Anthropology  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ANTH*2180 Public Anthropology  

  • COOP*1100 Intro to Co-op Education (non-credit)  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

*Note: ANTH*1120 Biological Anthropology is offered both Fall and Winter and can be an optional course for the ANTH Area of Study. 

 

ART HISTORY (ARTH) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • ARTH*1510 Art Historical Studies 1 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ARTH*1520 Art Historical Studies 2 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

 

CLASSICAL MODERN CULTURES (CMC) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • CLAS*1000 Introduction to Classical Culture 

  • EURO*1100 European Cinema 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

* Note - If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is Language and Linguistics, you should choose one of the following introductory languages/linguistic courses: 

  • FREN – French 

  • GERM – German 

  • GREK – Greek 

  • INDG – Indigenous 

  • ITAL – Italian 

  • LAT – Latin 

  • LING – Linguistics 

  • SPAN – Spanish 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 2.50 credits of electives 

* Note - If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is Language and Linguistics, you should choose the continuation language/linguistics course if applicable. 

 

CREATIVE WRITING (CW) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • CRWR*1000 Elements of Storytelling  

  • ENGL*1080 Foundations in Critical Reading and Writing  

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 2.50 credits of electives 

*Note - ENGL*1200 Reading the Contemporary World is offered in the Winter. This course can count toward the required 2.00 additional credits in English.  

*Both CRWR*1000 Elements of Storytelling and ENGL*1080 Foundations in Critical Reading and Writing are available in both Fall and Winter. If you are unable to take one or both in the Fall, you should take them in the Winter. 

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC POLICY (CJPP) 

Criminal Justice and Public Policy Major (CJPP) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • CJPP*1000 Intro to Criminal Justice and Public Policy 

  • PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues  

  • SOC*1000 Current Topics in Criminology & Criminal Justice 

*All the above courses are required in your first year. These courses are offered in both Fall and Winter semesters and can be taken in either semester. It is recommended to split them between the Fall and Winter semesters.  

  • 1.00 credits of electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • CJPP*1000 Intro to Criminal Justice and Public Policy (If not taken in Fall) 

  • PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues (If not taken in Fall) 

  • SOC*1000 Current Topics in Criminology & Criminal Justice (If not taken in Fall) 

  • 1.00 credits of electives 

Criminal Justice and Public Policy Co-Op Major (CJPP:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • CJPP*1000 Intro to Criminal Justice and Public Policy 

  • PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues  

  • SOC*1000 Current Topics in Criminology & Criminal Justice 

  • 1.00 credits of electives or restricted electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • SOC*2700 Criminological Theory 

  • SOAN*2120 Intro Methods 

  • POLS*2350 Law from a Political Science Perspective 

  • 1.00 credits of electives or restricted electives 

 

CULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES (CTS) 

Culture and Technology Studies Major (CTS)  

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • CTS*1000 Culture and Technology: Keywords 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

*Note: Consider including 1000-level courses listed under the disciplinary praxis or context courses as part of your electives. 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 2.50 credits of electives 

*Note: Consider including additional 1000-level courses listed under the disciplinary praxis or context courses as part of your electives. 

Culture and Technology Studies Co-Op Major (CTS:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • CTS*1000 Culture and Technology: Keywords 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

* Note: Consider including 1000-level courses listed under the disciplinary praxis or context courses as part of your electives. 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • COOP*1100 Intro to Co-op (non-credit) 

  • CTS*2010 Digital Approaches to Culture 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

*Note: Consider including additional 1000-level courses listed under the disciplinary praxis or context courses as part of your electives. 

 

ECONOMICS (ECON) 

Economics Major (ECON) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025 

  • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics 

  • ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics 

  • 0.50 credit from the following: 

    • MATH*1030 Business Math 
    • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1 
    • MATH*1200 Calculus 1 

  • 1.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics (if not taken in Fall) 

  • ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics (if not taken in Fall) 

  • 0.50 credit from the following (if not taken in the Fall): 

    • MATH*1030 Business Math 
    • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1 

  • 1.00 credits of electives 

* Note: ECON*1050, ECON*1100, MATH*1030, and MATH*1080 are available in both the Fall and Winter semesters and can be taken in either semester. It is recommended to split these courses between the Fall and Winter semesters. MATH*1200 is offered in the Fall only. If you plan to take MATH*1200, it is recommended that you have completed Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) 

Economics Co-Op Major (ECON:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025 

  • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics 

  • 0.50 credit from the following: 

    • MATH*1030 Business Math 
    • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1 
    • MATH*1200 Calculus 1 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

*Note: for students taking MATH*1200 it would be recommended you have completed Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U). 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics 

  • 0.50 credit of a 1000 level Computer Science Course 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

 

ENGLISH (ENGL) 

English Major & Area of Concentration (ENGL) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025 

  • ENGL*1080 Foundations in Critical Reading & Writing 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ENGL*2080 Foundations in Literary Scholarship 

  • 2.00 credits of electives  

*Note: ENGL*1200 Reading the Contemporary World is offered both Fall and Winter and can be an optional course for the ENGL Area of Study. 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE (EGOV) 

Environmental Governance Major (EGOV) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025 

  • 1.00 credits from the following: 

    • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics 
    • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change 
    • GEOG*1350 Earth: Hazards and Global Change  
    • INDG*1000 Indigenous-Settler Relations 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 1.00 credits from the following: 

    • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics 
    • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change 
    • GEOG*1350 Earth: Hazards and Global Change  
    • INDG*1000 Indigenous-Settler Relations 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

* ECON*1050, GEOG*1220, GEOG*1350 & INDG*1000 are required in your first year. These courses are offered in both Fall and Winter semesters and can be taken in either semester. It is recommended to split them between the Fall and Winter semesters.   

Environmental Governance Co-op (EGOV:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025 

  • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics 

  • GEOG*1350 Earth: Hazards and Global Change 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change 

  • INDG*1000 Indigenous-Settler Relations 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

 

FOOD, AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS (FARE) 

Food, Agricultural Major (FARE) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025 

  • AGR*1110 Intro to the Agri-Food Systems (1.00 credit) 

  • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics 

  • 0.50 credit from the following: 

    • MATH*1030 Business Math 
    • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1 
    • MATH*1200 Calculus 1 

  • 0.50 credit of an elective 

*Note: for students taking MATH*1200 it would be recommended you have completed Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U). 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ACCT*1220 Inro Financial Accounting 

  • ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics 

  • FARE*1300 Poverty, Food and Hunger 

  • FARE*1400 Economics of the Agri-Food System (1.00 credit) 

* Note: AGR*1110 in the Fall and FARE*1400 in the Winter are each weighted at 1.00 credits. Therefore, although you are registering for four courses, the total will equal 2.50 credits. 

Food, Agricultural Major (FARE: C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025 

  • AGR*1110 Intro to the Agri-Food Systems (1.00 credit) 

  • ECON*1050 Intro Microeconomics 

  • 0.50 credit from the following: 

    • MATH*1030 Business Math 
    • MATH*1080 Elements of Calculus 1 
    • MATH*1200 Calculus 1 

  • 0.50 credit of an elective 

*Note: for students taking MATH*1200 it would be recommended you have completed Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U). 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ACCT*1220 Inro Financial Accounting 

  • ECON*1100 Intro Macroeconomics 

  • FARE*1300 Poverty, Food and Hunger 

  • FARE*1400 Economics of the Agri-Food System (1.00 credit) 

* Note: AGR*1110 in the Fall and FARE 1400 in the Winter are each weighted at 1.00 credits. Therefore, although you are registering for four courses, the total will equal 2.50 credits. 

 

FRENCH (FREN) 

French Major & Area of Concentration (FREN) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • FREN*1200 French Language 1 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

* Note: If you have completed Grade 12 French Immersion, please register for FREN*1300 – French Language II. If you have native or near-native proficiency in French, consult the School of Languages & Literatures (1-519-824-4120 ext. 53884) to determine the appropriate course selection. 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • FREN*1300 – French Language II 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

 

GEOGRAPHY 

Geography Major & Area of Concentration (GEOG) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • GEOG*1200 Society and Space 

  • 0.50 credit from the following: 

    • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change 
    • GEOG*1300 Intro to the Biophysical Environment 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 0.50 credit from the following: 

    • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change 
    • GEOG*1300 Intro to the Biophysical Environment 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Geography Co-op Major (GEOG:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • GEOG*1200 Society and Space 

  • GEOG*1300 Intro to the Biophysical Environment 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • GEOG*1220 Explaining Environmental Change 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

 

HISTORY (HIST) 

History Major & Area of Concentration (HIST) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • HIST*1050 Invitation to History 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 0.50 credit from the following: 

    • HIST*1010 Early Modern Europe 
    • HIST*1150 The Modern World 
    • HIST*1250 Science and Technology in a Global Contest 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

History Co-Op Major (HIST:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • HIST*1050 Invitation to History 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 0.50 credit from the following: 

    • HIST*1010 Early Modern Europe 
    • HIST*1150 The Modern World 
    • HIST*1250 Science and Technology in a Global Contest 

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (IDS) 

International Development Studies Major & Area of Concentration (IDS) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • IDEV*1000 Understanding Development and Global Inequalities  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • IDEV*1100 Theoretical Perspectives on Development  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

* Area of Emphasis (AOE) only applies to students in the International Development Studies Major, not the Area of Concentration. If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is going to be Agriculture and Food Security, you should choose FARE*1300 (Poverty, Food, and Hunger) for the Winter semester.   

International Development Studies Co-Op Major (IDS:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • IDEV*1000 Understanding Development and Global Inequalities  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • IDEV*1100 Theoretical Perspectives on Development  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

* If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is going to be Agriculture and Food Security, you should choose FARE*1300 (Poverty, Food, and Hunger) for the Winter semester.

 

JUSTICE AND LEGAL STUDIES (JLS) 

Justice and Legal Studies Major  

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • JLS*1000 Introduction to Justice  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology OR  SOC*1100 Sociology  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

*Both ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology and SOC*1100 Sociology are available in Fall and Winter, so, pending space availability you could take one of them in the Fall. 

Justice and Legal Studies Co-op Major (JLS:C)  

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • JLS*1000 Introduction to Justice  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology OR SOC*1100 Sociology  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

*Both ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology and SOC*1100 Sociology are available in both Fall and Winter. so, pending space availability you could take one of them in the Fall. 

 

MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS (MAEC) 

Mathematical Economics Major  

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming   

  • ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics  

  • MATH*1200 Calculus I  

  • 1.00 credits of electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics  

  • MATH*1210 Calculus II 

  • 1.50 credits of electives  

Mathematical Economics Co-op Major (MAEC:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • CIS*1500 Introduction to Programming   

  • ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics  

  • MATH*1200 Calculus I  

  • 1.00 credits of electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics  

  • MATH*1210 Calculus II 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

 

MUSIC (MUSC) 

Music Major (MUSC) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • MUSC*1160 Theory and Musicianship I (0.5 credit) 

  • MUSC*1340 Music and Research I: Exploring Society’s Sounds (0.5 credit) 

  • MUSC*1410 Music and Creative Practice I (0.5 credit) 

  • One of the following:  

    • MUSC*1710 Instrumental Ensembles I (0.25 credit)  
    • MUSC*1810 Musical Theatre Production Ensemble I (0.25 credit) 
    • MUSC*1910 Choral Ensembles I (0.25 credit) 

  • 0.50 credit of an elective  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • MUSC*1170 Theory and Musicianship II (0.5 credit) 

  • MUSC*1420 Music and Creative Practice II (0.5 credit) 

  • One of the following:  

    • MUSC*1720 Instrumental Ensembles II (0.25 credit)  
    • MUSC*1820 Musical Theatre Production Ensemble II (0.25 credit) 
    • MUSC*1920 Choral Ensembles II (0.25 credit) 

  • 1.50 credits of electives  

* If your Area of Emphasis (AOE) is going to be Research-Creation, you should choose MUSC*1200 (Introduction to the Music Industry) for the Winter semester. Rather than 1.50 credits of electives in the Winter semester, Research-Creation students will select 1.00 credits of electives.  

*Note on Credits: In the Fall semester, Music majors will take 2.25 credits, and in the Winter semester, they will take 2.75 credits, for a total of 5.00 credits in the first year. 

Music Area of Concentration (MUSC) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • MUSC*1160 Theory and Musicianship I (0.5 credit) 

  • MUSC*1340 Music and Research I: Exploring Society’s Sounds (0.5 credit) 

  • MUSC*1410 Music and Creative Practice I (0.5 credit) 

  • MUSC*1710 Instrumental Ensembles I (0.25 credit) or MUSC*1910 Choral Ensembles I (0.25 credit) 

  • 0.50 credit of an elective 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • MUSC*1170 Theory and Musicianship II (0.5 credit) 

  • MUSC*1420 Music and Creative Practice II (0.5 credit) 

  • MUSC*1720 Instrumental Ensembles II (0.25 credit) or MUSC*1920 Choral Ensembles II (0.25 credit) 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

*Note on Credits: In the Fall semester, Music majors will take 2.25 credits, and in the Winter semester, they will take 2.75 credits, for a total of 5.00 credits in the first year. 

 

PHILOSOPHY (PHIL) 

Philosophy Major & Area of Concentration (PHIL) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • PHIL*1000 Classic Thinkers; PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues; and/or PHIL*1050 Ethics, Knowledge, and Reality  

  • 2.00 credits of electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • PHIL*1010 Social and Political Issues; PHIL*1030 Sex, Love, and Friendship; and/or PHIL*1050 Ethics, Knowledge, and Reality  

  • 2.00 credits of electives  

*There are no required first year courses for the Philosophy Area of Study. There are three Philosophy first year courses available in the Fall semester and three in the Winter semester. Any of these courses can be taken in preparation for upper level required Philosophy courses. Students can take more than one of these courses, if interested, but only two first-year Philosophy courses (1.00 credits) can be used towards the Philosophy Area of Study. 

 

POLITICAL SCIENCE (POLS) 

Political Science Major & Area of Concentration (POLS) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • POLS*1150 Understanding Politics  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 2.50 credits of electives 

*POLS*1150 Understanding Politics is available in both Fall and Winter. If you are unable to take it in the Fall semester, it is recommended you take it in the Winter semester.  

Political Science Co-op Major (POLS:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • POLS*1150 Understanding Politics  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 2.50 credits of electives 

*POLS*1150 Understanding Politics is available in both Fall and Winter. If you are unable to take it in Fall semester, it is recommended you take it in the Winter semester. 

 

PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC) 

Psychology Major & Area of Concentration (PSYC) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • PSYC*1010 Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Psychology Co-op Major (PSYC:C) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • COOP*1100 Introduction to Co-operative Education (non-credit) 

  • PSYC*1010 Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research  

  • PSYC*2390 Sensation and Perception or PSYC*2650 Cognitive Psychology  

  • PSYC*2020 Clinical Psychology and Mental Health or PSYC*2740 Personality  

  • 1.00 credits of electives  

 

SEXUALITIES, GENDERS, AND SOCIAL CHANGE (SXGN) 

Sexualities, Genders, and Social Change Major 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • SXGN*1000 Introduction to Sexualities and Genders  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • SXGN*1010 Sexuality, Gender, Race, and Indigeneity  

  • 2.00 credits of electives or restricted electives  

*Note: Consider including additional 1000-level courses listed under the Social Theory and Politics and Power or Creativity and Expression Area of Emphasis (AOE) as part of your electives.

 

SOCIOLOGY (SOC) 

Sociology Major & Area of Concentration (SOC) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology  

  • SOC*1100 Sociology  

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 2.50 credits of electives  

* ANTH*1150 Introduction to Anthropology and SOC*1100 Sociology are available in both Fall and Winter. If you are unable to take one in the Fall semester, it is recommended you take it in the Winter, pending space availability.

 

STUDIO ART (SART) 

Studio Art Major (SART) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • SART*1050 Foundation Studio or SART*1060 Core Studio   

  • ARTH*1510 Art Historical Studies I 

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • SART*1050 Foundation Studio or SART*1060 Core Studio  

  • ARTH*1520 Art Historical Studies II  

  • 1.50 credits of electives 

*Note: ARTH*1050 Foundation Studio and SART*1060 Core Studio cannot be taken in the same semester. One should be taken in the Fall semester and the other in the Winter semester.  

* Note: One of ARTH*1510 (Art Historical Studies I) or ARTH*1520 (Art Historical Studies II) is required for the major. If you are more interested in ARTH*1510, it is recommended to take it in the Fall semester. If ARTH*1520 is of greater interest, consider taking it in the Winter semester. While it is fine to take both courses, only one is required for the major. 

 

THEATRE STUDIES (THST) 

Theatre Studies Major & Area of Concentration (THST) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • THST*1040 Introduction to Performance  

  • 2.00 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • THST*1190 Acting: Voice, Text, Movement  

  • THST*1270 Theatre Practice Foundations  

  • 1.50 credits of electives  

 

UNSPECIALIZED (BAG.ARTS) 

Semester 1, Fall 2025  

  • 2.50 credits of electives 

Semester 2, Winter 2026 

  • 2.50 credits of electives 

*Note: Select courses primarily from the BA distribution subject areas, focusing on those that align well with your interests. 

 

ADVISING NOTES:

  • Answers to many questions can be found on the  BA Advising Website. 

  • It is important to select your courses on WebAdvisor  as soon as possible. Sections fill up quickly, so be sure to select them as soon as you are able. Detailed instructions on using WebAdvisor are available in the WebAdvisor Tutorial. 

  • If a course suggested for the Fall semester is full but is also offered in the Winter semester, you should select it for the Winter semester. 

  • You may encounter courses with restrictions. Enrolment may be limited to specific programs, specializations, or semester levels during certain time periods. For more information, please visit the Registrar's Course Restriction page. 

  • Elective courses should include a combination of BA distribution courses. When making your selection, be sure to choose courses that appeal to your interests the most. 

  • If an elective course is full, you should look for an alternative. 

  • Distance Education (DE01) courses have no scheduled class time as these courses are online. 

  • Courses that appear as 'planned' but do not show on your class schedule are not registered. Distance Education (DE) courses without scheduled class time are listed below your timetable on the “Planning Overview” and “Plan, Schedule, Register & Drop”. 

  • Once you have made your course selection choices, please be sure to check your class schedule to ensure that there are no conflicts, and the course registrations have taken place successfully.  

 

For additional information please contact:

BA Counselling Office
MacKinnon Building, Room 130
519-824-4120, ext. 52140
baco@uoguelph.ca