Lower-Level Electives for 2024-2025
List of lower-level courses that may be of interest for science students. There is no prerequisite for most of these courses. This is not a complete list as there are many other available courses. Subject to change.
Fall 2024
- ANTH 111 (3) Introduction to Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
- ANTH 214 (3) Biological Anthropology
- AQUA 101 (3) Introduction to Aquaculture
- ASTR 111 (3) Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System
- BIOL 156A (3) Nursing: Anatomy and Physiology I Theory
- CSCI 112 (3) Applications Programming
- GEOG 101 (3) Environmental Geography
- GEOG 211 (3) Atmospheric Environments
- GEOG 212 (3) Earth Environments
- GEOG 228 (3) Maps and Mapping
- GEOL 111 (4) Discovering Planet Earth
- GEOL 112 (4) Understanding Earth’s History
- GLST 211 (3) Geographies of Environmental Change and Sustainability
- INDG 101 (6) Exploring Indigenous Identities
- INDG 103 (3) Introduction to Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies I
- INDG 203 (6) Indigenous and Settler Relations
- KIN 201 (4) Human Anatomy
- MUSC 102 (3) Introduction to World Drumming Ensemble
- MUSC 109 (3) Explorations in Music I
- MUSC 132 (3) Music Appreciation: Ways of Listening
- MUSC 137 (1) Private Music Instruction: General
- MUSC 153/253 (1) VIU Singers I/III
- MUSC 225 (3) Introduction to Home Recording
- MUSC 285 (3) Studio Recording I
- PHIL 112 (3) Intro to Philosophy: Ethics
- PHIL 232 (3) Bio-Medical Ethics
Spring 2025
- ANTH 111 (3) Introduction to Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
- ANTH 213 (3) Archaeology
- ASTR 112 (3) Introductory Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies
- BIOL 157A (3) Nursing: Anatomy and Physiology II Theory
- FISH 322 (3) Coastal and Estuarine Ecosystems
- GEOG 101 (3) Environmental Geography
- GEOG 211 (3) Atmospheric Environments
- GEOG 212 (3) Earth Environments
- GEOG 228 (3) Maps and Mapping
- GEOL 111 (4) Discovering Planet Earth
- GEOL 112 (4) Understanding Earth’s History
- ILRP 100 (3) Indigenous Learning and Recognition Portfolio
- INDG 102 (6) Exploring Indigenous Communities
- INDG 104 (3) Introduction to Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies II
- INDG 204 (6) Indigenous Perspectives on the Environment
- PHIL 112 (3) Intro to Philosophy: Ethics
- PHIL 233 (3) Environmental Ethics
Upper-Level Electives for 2024-2025
List of upper-level courses that may be taken as Non-Science Electives (most) or Upper-Level Electives (all). The prerequisite for these courses is either “None” or “Third-Year Standing” (min. 54 credits completed). Subject to change.
Continuous Intake Online
- INTP 300 (3) Planning for Upper-Level Internship
- Modules covered will include resumes/cover letters, job search strategies, interview prep, and more! Interested students can email the Centre for Experiential Learning to begin the enrollment process.
Fall 2024
- ARTS 480 (3) Multimedia Studies I
- ASTR 312 (3) History of Astronomy and Cosmology
- CRIM 301 (3) Trauma, Resilience, and the Justice System
- ENGL 300 (3) Backgrounds to English Literature
- ENGL 314 (3) Modern Critical Theory
- ENGL 328 (3) Gender and Sexuality in Literature
- ENGL 329 (3) Topics in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
- ENGL 335 (3) Survey of Canadian Literature
- ENGL 342 (3) Topics in Renaissance Literature
- ENGL 348 (3) Topics in 18th-Century Literature
- ENGL 352 (3) Topics in 20th-Century Literature
- ENGL 390 (3) Topics in Word and Image
- GEOG 342 (3) Urban and Regional Planning
- GEOG 344 (3) Urban Social Geography
- GEOG 350 (3) Natural Resource Management
- GLST 390 (3) Globalization: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry
- INDG 380 (3) Special Topics in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
- KIN 365 (3) Active and Healthy Aging
- KIN 371 (3) Organization and Administration of Physical Activity
- KIN 373 (3) Planning for Work Integrated Learning in Kinesiology
- KIN 391 (3) Research Methods Kinesiology
- KIN 462 (3) Coaching Practicum in Sport
- LBST 325 (3) Our Place in the Cosmos (Advanced)
- LBST 350 (6) Finding the Human, Knowing the Divine (Advanced)
- MEDI 302 (3) Making the News
- MEDI 311 (3) Film About Media
- MEDI 312 (3) Studies in Canadian Media
- PHIL 448C (3) Selected Topics – Bioethics (contact the instructor for prerequisite waiver)
- POLI 302 (3) Global Emergencies, Humanitarianism and Leadership
- POLI 334 (3) European Democracies Under Stress
- SOCI 335 (3) Social Problems and Solutions
- SOCI 340 (3) The Sociology of Health and Illness
- SWAG 310 (3) Unsettling Canada: Indigenous Women’s Activism
- TRMT 300 (3) Managing Human Resources and Behaviour
- TRMT 357 (3) Applied Research & Evaluation Methods in Tourism
- TRMT 410 (3) Leisure Planning for Resilience
- TRMT 459 (3) Outdoor Recreation Administration
Spring 2025
- ARTS 430 (3) Art Careers/Curatorial Practices
- ASTR 311 (3) Exploring the Universe
- CRIM 301 (3) Trauma, Resilience, and the Justice System
- ENGL 325 (3) Topics in Environmental Literature
- ENGL 326 (3) Topics in Globalization and Culture
- ENGL 330 (3) Topics in Speculative Narrative
- ENGL 332 (3) Topics in Indigenous Literatures
- ENGL 350 (3) Topics in 19th-Century Literature
- ENGL 396 (3) Literature and Film
- ENGL 480 (3) Research Methods
- GEOG 330 (3) Cultural Geography
- GEOG 340 (3) Urban Systems
- GLST 391 (3) Responses to Globalization
- INDG 380 (3) Special Topics in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies
- INTP 300 (3) Planning for Upper-Level Internship
- KIN 360 (3) Physical Activity and Public Health
- LBST 331 (3) Strangers and Friends in Western Culture (Advanced)
- LBST 360 (6) Transformative Texts: Late Medieval to Early Modern Ideas
- LBST 442 (3) Great Minds, Great Ideas
- LBST 450 (3) The Human Condition: Questions Past and Present
- MARK 401 (3) Self-Branding for Career Fulfillment
- PHIL 333 (3) Issues in Environmental Ethics
- PHIL 458 (3) Metaphysics and the Limits of Language
- POLI 301 (3) Implementing Human Rights
- POLI 330 (3) Comparative Public Policy
- POLI 363 (3) Anti-Democratic Thought and Leadership
- POLI 392 (3) Selected Topics in Comparative Politics
- SWAG 311 (3) Healing Words: Indigenous Women’s Storytelling
- SWAG 330 (3) Women and Gender in Digital Spaces
- SWAG 380 (3) Topics in Women and Gender
- TRMT 330 (3) Niche Tourism
- TRMT 344 (3) Recreation Governance
- TRMT 360 (3) Experiential Product Development in Tourism
- TRMT 449 (3) Tourism Marketing