Honours Arts prospective major chart

Note: The Classical Studies department offers two separate majors.

• The Honours Classics major requires both Latin and Greek.
• The Classical Studies (both Honours and General degrees) does not require Latin and Greek. 

 Note: The Classical Studies department offers two separate majors:

• The Honours Classics major requires both Latin and Greek
• The Classical Studies (both Honours and General degrees) does not require Latin and Greek 

Note: Communication Arts and Design Practice includes courses in COMMST (Communication Studies), THPERF (Theatre and Performance) and DAC (Digital Arts Communication). DAC courses are not taken by first year students.  

Note: If you have not taken or struggled in 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus or 4U Calculus and Vectors you should take MATH 103 and MATH 104 in your first year. If you can only take one of the Math courses, take MATH 104 in the Fall term. MATH 103 and MATH 104 are offered in both the Fall and Winter terms. 

Note: Mathematical Economics is only available as a major for students in Honours Arts. Students interested in Mathematical Economics must have completed 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus or 4U Calculus and Vectors. 4U Calculus is a pre-requisite for MATH 127. Consult the Mathematical Economics requirement list for further information. 

Note 1: There are four major options beginning in 2nd year: English - Literature, English - Literature and Rhetoric, English - Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication and English - Creative and Professional Writing.

Note 2: Students interested in the Creative and Professional Writing major may want to take ENGL 210C - Genres of Creative Writing in the Winter (1B) term instead of, or in addition to, a 100-level ENGL course.

Note 3: If you plan to major in English you may only count two 100-level courses toward your major requirements, including any ENGL transfer credits (e.g. ENGL 1XX). If you have ENGL transfer credit, please contact an English advisor for advice. 

Note: FINE 150 does not count towards the Fine Arts Studio major or minor plans. Do not take it if you plan to major or minor in Fine Arts Studio Practice. 

Note: If you plan to take studio courses as part of the Visual Culture plan, you should also take FINE 100 in your first year. Consult the Fine Arts advisor to discuss course planning. 

Notes:
Prospective majors are welcome to touch base with frenchundergrad@uwaterloo.ca if they have placement questions/concerns.

Students interested in the French Teaching Specialization are encouraged to take PSYCH 101 and/or SOC 101 in first year. These courses are pre-requisites for the education course requirements.

Note: If you plan to major in History you may only count two 100-level courses toward your major requirements, including any HIST transfer credits (e.g. HIST 1XX). If you have HIST transfer credit(s), please contact the History advisor for advice. 

Note: You should also consider taking PSCI 100 and PSYCH 101. They are not Legal Studies major courses but are pre-requisites for some upper-level LS courses. These courses are not included in a student’s LS major average. 

Note: All courses offered by the Faculty of Arts will be used in the calculation of Liberal Studies cumulative major average.  

Note: You should consider taking an introductory language course in your first year from one of the following: French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish. 

Note: Your music ensemble course is 0.25 units and can be taken as a sixth course. Music ensembles and studio courses (MUSIC 226) require an audition prior to the first day of classes. 

Note: You should also consider taking PSYCH 101, SOC 101, and/or PSCI 150 in first year. They are pre-requisites for many upper-year PACS Approved courses. These courses are not included in a student’s PACS major average. 

Note: The Psychology department recommends that students take a maximum of one PSYCH 200-level course in their 1B term. 

Note: Students are encouraged to take PSYCH 101 or SOC 101. These courses are pre-requisites for upper-year SMF Approved courses. These courses are not included in a student’s SMF major average.