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Humanities I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)75%80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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  • 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
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First-year intakewhere published300380480
What you studyInformation SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in TechnologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomicsAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isThis program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating.You study how the mind and body work together, and how social and environmental factors shape health. This program pairs psychology courses with practical training in areas like human biology, health policy, and social work. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at healthcare or research settings alongside your studies. It suits people curious about mental health, public health, or how systems support people's wellbeing.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.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 itcommunicationspsychologyApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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