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 1265 (Spring 2026); 1269 (Fall 2026); 1271 (Winter 2027)

Note: This information is subject to change.

Winter 2027

Arts First (ARTS)

ARTS 160-05 - Inquiry and Communication - "Conspiracy Theories and Social Media"

ARTS 160-06 - Inquiry and Communication - "Conspiracy Theories and Social Media"


Church Music and Worship (CMW)

CMW 363 - Church Music and Worship (held with MUS 363/RCS 357/TS 652)


History (HIST)

HIST 111 - History of the Western World II

HIST 224 - Food, Culture, and History

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


Jewish Studies (JS)

JS 228 - Big Ideas of the Bible (held with RCS 228)

Online Courses:

JS 236 - Paul: Life and Letters (held with RCS 236)


Legal Studies (LS)

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

LS 344 - Restorative Justice (held with PACS 329)

Online Courses:

LS 271 - Conflict Resolution (held with PACS 202)


Music (MUSIC)

MUSIC 100 - Understanding Music

MUSIC 110 - How Music Matters

MUSIC 111 - Fundamentals of Music Theory

MUSIC 140 - Popular Music and Culture

MUSIC 233 - Musical Rhythm in Global Perspective

MUSIC 240 - Introduction to Jazz

MUSIC 246 - Soundtracks: Music and Film

MUSIC 251 - European History II: Romantic and Modern

MUSIC 270 - Music Theory 1

MUSIC 275 - Music and Technology

MUSIC 290 - Special Topics: Introduction to Video Game Music

MUSIC 322 - Conducting 2

MUSIC 363 - Church Music and Worship (held with CMW 363/RCS 357/TS 652)

MUSIC 370 - Music Theory 3

MUSIC 380/381 - Directed Study in Music

MUSIC 491 - Senior Honours 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)
  • University Choir - (L. Jetchick)
  • Chapel Musicians Ensemble - (K. Steiner)
  • Chamber Choir - (M. Vuorinen)
  • Instrumental Music Ensembles - Arrange (J. Davenport)
  • Orchestra -(D. Warren)
  • Balinese Percussion Ensemble - (D. Suparta)

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


Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS)

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

PACS 312 - Quest for Peace in Literature and Film (held with COMMST 302-02)

PACS 318 - Peacebuilding in Divided Societies (held with PSCI 352)

PACS 321 - Gender in War and Peace (held with GSJ 331)

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

PACS 329 - Restorative Justice (held with LS 344)

PACS 390 - Internship

PACS 391-001 - Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop 1

PACS 391-002 - Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop 2

PACS 395 - Peace & Conflict Studies (Travel Course)

PACS 398 - Directed Readings

PACS 402 - Senior Research Seminar

Online Courses:

PACS 201 - Roots of Conflict, Violence and Peace

PACS 202 - Conflict Resolution (held with LS 271)


Religion, Culture, and Spirituality (RCS)

RCS 228 – Big Ideas of the Bible (held with JS 228)

RCS 357 – Church Music and Worship (held with CMW 363/MUS 363/TS 652)

RCS 398 - Directed Reading in Special Subjects

Online Courses:

RCS 236 - Paul: Life and Letters (held with JS 236)

RCS 327 - The Body, Dress, and Religion 9held with CLAS 326/GSJ 327)


SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Fall 2026

Arts First (ARTS)

ARTS 160-05 - Inquiry and Communication - "Music Jam"

ARTS 160-06 - Inquiry and Communication - "Music Jam"


History (HIST)

HIST 110 - History of the Western World I

HIST 379 – Reformation History (held with RCS 343/TS 645)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

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


Jewish Studies (JS)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

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


Legal Studies (LS)

LS 271 - Conflict Resolution (held with PACS 202)

LS 319 - Negotiation: Theories and 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 222 - Conducting I

MUSIC 232 - Music as a Global Phenomenon

MUSIC 246 - Soundtracks: Music and Film

MUSIC 250 – European Music History I: Middle Ages to Classical

MUSIC 261 - Opera and Music Theatre

MUSIC 270 - Music Theory 1

MUSIC 271 - Music Theory 2

MUSIC 275 - Music and Technology

MUSIC 333 - Music and Landscape

MUSIC 376 - Music Composition

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 (most by audition only)

  • Jazz Ensemble - (M. Wood)
  • Chapel Musicians Ensemble - (K. Steiner)
  • Chamber Choir - (M. Vuorinen)
  • University Choir - (L. Jetchick)
  • Instrumental Chamber Ensembles - Arrange (J. Davenport)
  • Vocal Techniques - (S. Kramer)
  • Balinese Percussion Ensemble - (D. Suparta)
  • Orchestra - (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 202 – Conflict Resolution (held with LS 271)

PACS 302 – Special Topics in PACS: Relational Aesthetics Toward Dialogue (held with THPERF 490)

PACS 313 - Community Conflict Resolution (held with COMMST 302)

PACS 315 - Engineering and Peace

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

PACS 325 - Refugees and Forced Migration (held with SOC 388)

PACS 329 - Restorative Justice (held with LS 344)

PACS 331 - Trauma, Healing, and Social Transformation

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

PACS 490 - Special Topics in PACS: Communication and Social Justice (held with COMMST 430/LS 492)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

PACS 202 - Conflict Resolution (held with LS 271)

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


Religion, Culture, and Spirituality (RCS)

RCS 110 – Judaism, Christianity, Islam

RCS 343 – Reformation History (held with HIST 379/TS 645)

RCS 398 - Directed Reading in Special Subjects

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

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

RCS 260 - Religion Matters

Spring 2026

History (HIST)

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

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

HIST 247 - Mennonite History: A Survey


Music (MUSIC)

MUSIC 100 - Understanding Music

MUSIC 111 - Fundamentals of Music Theory

MUSIC 140 - Popular Music and Culture

MUSIC 246 - Soundtracks: Music and Film

MUSIC 270 - Music Theory 1

MUSIC 275 - Music and Technology

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)
  • University Choir - (L. Jetchick)
  • Instrumental Chamber Ensembles - (J. Davenport)
  • World Ensemble - Balinese Gamelan - (D. Suparta)
  • Orchestra - (D. Warren)

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


Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS)

PACS 313 - Community Conflict Resolution

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

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

PACS 490 - Special Topics in PACS: Resurgence, Respect, Reconcile (held with SDS 450/SWREN 490)

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)


Religion, Culture, and Spirituality (RCS)

RCS 398 - Directed Reading

RCS 498 - Directed Reading

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

RCS 100 - Religions of Asia

RCS 236 - Paul: Life and Letters (held with JS 236)