Course offerings

Students actively participating in a history class

For additional information regarding times, instructors, rooms, enrolment numbers, and more, visit the University of Waterloo's Schedule of Undergraduate Classes.

When information for this term is available, you will select term 1231 (Winter 2023), 1235 (Spring 2023), 1239 (Fall 2023), etc., and the department.

Note: this list is subject to change.

Winter 2023

Arts First (ARTS)

ARTS 130
Special Topic: Inquiry and Communication - "Public Apologies for the Past"


Classical Studies (CLAS)

CLAS 326
The Body, Dress, and Religion
(held with GSJ 326 and RS 327)


Gender and Social Justice (GSJ)

GSJ 326
The Body, Dress, and Religion
(held with CLAS 326 and RS 327)

GSJ 334
Women and Music
(held with MUSIC 334)


History (HIST)

HIST 111
History of the Western World II

HIST 235
History of Christianity 
(held with RS 240)

HIST 247
Mennonite History: A Survey

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

HIST 232
A History of Peace Movements
(held with PACS 203)


Jewish Studies (JS)

JS 228
Big Ideas of the Bible
(held with RS 228)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

JS 236
Paul: Life and Letters
(held with RS 236)


Legal Studies (LS)

LS 271
Conflict Resolution 
(held with PACS 202)

LS 319
Negotiation: Theories & Strategies
(held with PACS 323)

LS 344
Restorative Justice
(held with PACS 329)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

LS 271
Conflict Resolution  
(held with PACS 202)


Music (MUSIC)

MUSIC 100
Understanding Music

MUSIC 110
Music in Cultural Contexts

MUSIC 111
Fundamentals of Music Theory

MUSIC 140
Popular Music and Culture

MUSIC 233
Musical Rhythms of the World

MUSIC 240
Introduction to Jazz

MUSIC 246
Soundtracks: Music and Film

MUSIC 254
Monteverdi to Mozart: Music from 1600-1800

MUSIC 260
The Symphony

MUSIC 270
Music Theory 1

MUSIC 271
Music Theory 2

MUSIC 275
Music and Technology

MUSIC 322
Conducting 2

MUSIC 334
Women and Music
(held with GSJ 334)

MUSIC 371
Music Theory 4 (20th Century)

MUSIC 380/381
Directed Study in Music

MUSIC 392
Special Topics in Global Music: Balinese New Music Creation

MUSIC 492
Senior Honours Thesis

MUSIC 116, 117, 216, 217, 316, 317, 416, 417
Music Ensembles (by audition only)

  • Jazz Ensemble - (M. Wood)
  • Choirs@UWaterloo - (L. Jetchick)
  • Chapel Choir - (B. Leis)
  • Chamber Choir - (M. Vuorinen)
  • Instrumental Music Ensembles - Arrange (B. Bolt Martin)
  • orch@uwaterloo - (D. Warren)
  • World Ensemble (Balinese Gamelan) - (D. Suparta)

MUSIC 226, 227, 326, 327, 426, 427, 428
Music Studios (by audition only)


Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS)

PACS 202
Conflict Resolution 
(held with LS 271)

PACS 301
Special Topics in PACS: The Future of War: Drones, Robots, and the Role of Peace Research

PACS 312
Quest for Peace in Literature and Film

PACS 316
Violence, Non-violence and War
(held with PHIL 329)

PACS 323
Negotiation: Theories and Strategies 
(held with LS 319)

PACS 325
Refugees & Forced Migration

PACS 329
Restorative Justice
(held with LS 344)

PACS 330
War & Peace in Christian Theology
(held with RS 353)

PACS 390
Internship

PACS 391-01
Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop 1

PACS 391-02
Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop 2

PACS 395
Peace & Conflict Studies Travel Course

PACS 398/399
Directed Readings

PACS 402
Senior Research Seminar

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

PACS 202
Conflict Resolution  
(held with LS 271)

PACS 203
A History of Peace Movements
(held with HIST 232)


Philosophy (Phil)

PHIL 329
Violence, Non-violence and War
(held with PACS 316)


Religious Studies (RS)

RS 228
Big Ideas of the Bible
(held with JS 228)

RS 240
History of Christianity
(held with HIST 235)

RS 327
The Body, Dress, and Religion
(held with CLAS 326 and GSJ 326)

RS 353
War & Peace in Christian Theology 
(held with PACS 330)

RS 398
Directed Reading in Special Subjects

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

RS 236
Paul: Life and Letters
(held with JS 236)


SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

SOC 101
Introduction to Sociology

Spring 2023

History (HIST)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

HIST 232
A History of Peace Movements
(held with PACS 203)


Music (MUSIC)

MUSIC 100
Understanding Music

MUSIC 140
Popular Music and Culture

MUSIC 246
Soundtracks: Music and Film

MUSIC 270
Music Theory 1

MUSIC 271
Music Theory 2

MUSIC 380/381
Directed Study in Music

MUSIC 491
Senior Research Seminar

MUSIC 492
Senior Honours Thesis

MUSIC 116, 117, 216, 217, 316, 317, 416, 417
Music Ensembles (by audition only)

  • Jazz Ensemble - (M. Wood)
  • Choirs@Uwaterloo - (L. Jetchick)
  • Instrumental Chamber Ensembles  - (B. Bolt Martin)
  • World Ensemble (Balinese Gamelan, May 23 – June 22) - (D. Suparta)
  • Orchestra - (D. Warren)

MUSIC 226, 227, 326, 327, 426, 427, 428
Music Studios (by audition only)


Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS)

PACS 312
Quest for Peace in Literature and Film

PACS 316
Violence, Non-Violence and War
(held with PHIL 329) *run by Philosophy Dept.

PACS 390
Internship

PACS 391-01
Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop 1

PACS 391-02
Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop 2

PACS 395
Peace and Conflict Studies Travel Course

PACS 398/399
Directed Readings

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

PACS 201
Roots of Conflict and Violence

PACS 202
Conflict Resolution
(held with LS 271)

PACS 203
A History of Peace Movements 
(held with HIST 232)


Religious Studies (RS)

RS 398
Directed Reading

RS 498
Directed Reading

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

RS 100
Religions of Asia

RS 235
Jesus: Life and Legacy  (held with JS 235)

Fall 2022

Arts First (ARTS)

ARTS 130 - Special Topic: Inquiry and Communication - "Life Stories"

ARTS 130 - Special Topic: Inquiry and Communication - "Public Apologies for the Past"

ARTS 130 - Special Topic: Inquiry and Communication - "Suffering and Speech"


Church Music & Worship (CMW)

CMW 201 - Worship Practicum 1

CMW 202 - Worship Practicum 2

CMW 364 - Worship and its Music (held with MUS 364/RS 358)


History (HIST)

HIST 110 - History of the Western World I

HIST 262 - Early Modern Europe 1450-1700

HIST 379 - Reformation History (held with RS 343)


Jewish Studies (JS)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

JS 235 - Jesus: Life and Legacy (held with RS 235)


Legal Studies (LS)

LS 319 - Negotiation: Theories and Stategies  (held with PACS 323)

LS 344 - Restorative Justice (held with PACS 329)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

LS 271 - Conflict Resolution  (held with PACS 202)


Music (MUSIC)

MUSIC 100 - Understanding Music

MUSIC 110 - Music in Cultural Contexts

MUSIC 111 - Fundamentals of Music Theory

MUSIC 140 - Popular Music and Culture

MUSIC 222 - Conducting I

MUSIC 232 - Music as a Global Phenomenon

MUSIC 246 - Soundtracks: Music and Film

MUSIC 253 - Cathedral & Court: Music to 1600

MUSIC 256 - Music Since 1900

MUSIC 261 - Opera

MUSIC 270 - Music Theory 1

MUSIC 275 - Music and Technology

MUSIC 364 - Worship and its Music (held with CMW 364/RS 358)

MUSIC 370 - Music Theory 3 (19th Century)

MUSIC 380/381 - Directed Study in Music

MUSIC 491 - Research Seminar

MUSIC 492 - Senior Honours Thesis

MUSIC 116, 117, 216, 217, 316, 317, 416, 417 - Music Ensembles (by audition only)

  • Jazz Ensemble - (M. Wood)
  • Chapel Choir - (K. Steiner)
  • Chamber Choir & University Choir - (M. Vuorinen)
  • Instrumental Music Ensembles - Arrange (B. Bolt Martin)
  • Vocal Techniques - (S. Kramer)
  • World Ensemble (Balinese Gamelan) - (D. Suparta)
  • orch@uwaterloo.ca - (D. Warren)

MUSIC 226, 227, 326, 327, 426, 427, 428 - Music Studios (by audition only)


Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS)

PACS 101 - Peace is Everybody's Business

PACS 201 - Roots of Conflict, Violence and Peace

PACS 301 - Special Topics in PACS: Environmental Justice & Racism in Canada and Beyond

PACS 313 - Community Conflict Resolution

PACS 315 - Engineering and Peace

PACS 323 - Negotiation: Theories and Strategies (held with LS 319)

PACS 329 - Restorative Justice (held with LS 344)

PACS 331 - Trauma, Healing, and Conflict Resolution

PACS 390 - Internship

PACS 391-01 - Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop 1

PACS 391-02 - Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop 2

PACS 398/399 - Directed Readings

PACS 401 - Senior Research Seminar

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

PACS 202 - Conflict Resolution (held with LS 271)


Religious Studies (RS)

RS 343 - Reformation History (held with HIST 379)

RS 358 - Worship and its Music (held with CMW 364/MUS 364) 

RS 398 - Directed Reading in Special Subjects

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

RS 235 - Jesus: Life and Legacy (held with JS 235)