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McMaster

Humanities I

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Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Four additional 4U or 4M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published480600
What you studyAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isHumanities 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.You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophyaccountingfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfo

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