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McMaster

Humanities I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid-80s75%80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • 1 of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U
  • Applicants without Calculus & Vectors 4U will be required to take an equivalent Calculus course in Level I.
  • 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 only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published85480
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomicsAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isThis program introduces you to how Earth's physical systems — climate, geology, water — interact with human society and geography. You explore environmental challenges through both natural science and social perspectives, rather than focusing on just one. It suits students curious about environmental issues from multiple angles who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.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 itearth scienceenvironmental scienceApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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