Course offerings

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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.

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 2023

Arts First (ARTS)

ARTS 130-05 - Special Topic: Inquiry and Communication - "Musical Histories"

ARTS 130-06 - Special Topic: Inquiry and Communication - "Life Stories"


Church Music & Worship (CMW)

CMW 201 - Worship Practicum 1

CMW 202 - Worship Practicum 2

CMW 363 – The Christian Hymn (held with MUS 363/RS 357)


Gender and Social Justice (GSJ)

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


History (HIST)

HIST 110 - History of the Western World I

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

HIST 348 – Radical Reformation (held with RS 344)


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 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 231 – Music Cognition

MUSIC 232 - Music as a Global Phenomenon

MUSIC 246 - Soundtracks: Music and Film

MUSIC 255 – The Romantic Century: Beethoven and Beyond

MUSIC 256 - Music Since 1900

MUSIC 270 - Music Theory 1

MUSIC 275 - Music and Technology

MUSIC 363 – The Christian Hymn (held with CMW 363/RS 357)

MUSIC 370 - Music Theory 3 (19th Century)

MUSIC 376 – Composition Seminar

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  - (M. Vuorinen)
  • University Choir - (L. Jetchick)
  • 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 202 – Conflict Resolution (held with LS 271)

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

PACS 315 - Engineering and Peace

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 331 - Trauma, Healing, and Conflict Resolution

PACS 336 – Christianity, Violence, and the Bible (held with RS 335)

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

RS 335 – Christianity & Violence (held with PACS 336)

RS 344 – Radical Reformation (held with HIST 348)

RS 357 – The Christian Hymn (held with CMW 363/MUS 363) 

RS 387 – Aging and the Spiritual Life

RS 398 - Directed Reading in Special Subjects

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

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

Winter 2024

Arts First (ARTS)

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


Church Music & Worship (CMW)

CMW 201 - Worship Practicum 1

CMW 202 - Worship Practicum 2

CMW 363 - The Church's Song (held with MUS 363/RS 357/TS 652)


History (HIST)

HIST 111 - History of the Western World II

HIST 235 - History of Christianity (held with RS 240)


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 & 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)


Mennonite Studies (MENN)

MENN 125 - Who are the Mennonites?


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 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 270 - Music Theory 1

MUSIC 271 - Music Theory 2

MUSIC 290 - Special Topic in Music:  Video Game Music

MUSIC 332 - Aesthetics of Music

MUSIC 361 - Art Song

MUSIC 363 - The Church's Song (held with CMW 363/RS 357/TS 652)

MUSIC 380/381 - Directed Study in Music

MUSIC 390-01 - Special Topic in Music: Orchestration and Arranging

MUSIC 390-02 - Special Topic in Music: Music, Health and Healing

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
  • University Choir
  • Chapel Choir
  • Chamber Choir
  • Instrumental Music Ensembles - Arrange
  • orch@uwaterloo
  • World Ensemble (Balinese Gamelan)

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


Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS)

PACS 201 - Roots of Conflict, Violence, and Peace

PACS 310 - Peace and Environment

PACS 311 - Doing Development: Issues of Justice and Peace

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

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

PACS 325 - Refugees and Force Migration

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 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)


Religious Studies (RS)

RS 240 – History of Christianity (held with HIST 235)

RS 253 – Christianity’s Big Questions

RS 357 - The Church's Song (held with CMW 363/MUS 363/TS 652)

RS 398 - Directed Reading in Special Subjects

Centre for Extended Learning (online)

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


SOCIOLOGY (SOC)

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology