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McMaster

Humanities I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s73–80%Mid to high 70s77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
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 (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 4
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published480298
What you studyAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesComputer GamesAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek Studies
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.Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophyApplied to directlymarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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