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Humanities I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–77%75-77% (regular and co-op)78%78% (regular and co-op)80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USPH4UENG4UMHF4USPH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • English 4U
  • *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Application deadline: March 1
  • Portfolio deadline: March 5
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Application deadline: March 1
  • Portfolio deadline: March 5
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published480
What you studyArchitectureDesignArchitectureDesignEnvironmental StudiesHistoryAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isYou study the creative and technical side of designing buildings and spaces, learning to sketch ideas, understand how structures work, and use design software. This program includes mandatory work terms where you apply classroom learning to real projects with architecture and design firms. It suits people who enjoy solving visual problems, thinking in three dimensions, and want hands-on experience before committing to a full architecture degree.You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitectureApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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