Suggested Electives

Lower-Level Electives for 2026-2027

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 2026

  • 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
  • CSCI 112 (3) Applications Programming
  • FNFS 100 (3) Writing for Success
  • FNFS 101 (3) Reading, Speaking, and Presentation Skills
  • FNFS 105 (3) Learning Strategies for Success
  • FNFS 106 (3) Food, Health, and Well-Being
  • FNFS 108 (3) Canadian University Skills
  • GEOG 101 (3) Environmental Geography
  • GEOG 212 (3) Earth Environments
  • GEOG 228 (3) Maps and Mapping
  • GEOL 111 (4) Discovering Planet Earth
  • GLST 211 (3) Geographies of Environmental Change and Sustainability
  • INDG 103 (3) Introduction to Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies I
  • PHIL 112 (3) Intro to Philosophy: Ethics
  • TOUR 259 (3) Sustainability in Tourism

Spring 2027

  • ANTH 111 (3) Introduction to Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
  • ANTH 213 (3) Archaeology
  • ANTH 290D (3) Special Topics in Anthropology: Bones/Bugs/Forensic Science
  • ASTR 112 (3) Introductory Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies
  • CSCI 115 (3) Introduction to Web Page Development
  • FNFS 100 (3) Writing for Success
  • FNFS 101 (3) Reading, Speaking, and Presentation Skills
  • FNFS 105 (3) Learning Strategies for Success
  • FNFS 106 (3) Food, Health, and Well-Being
  • GEOG 101 (3) Environmental Geography
  • GEOG 211 (3) Atmospheric Environments
  • GEOG 212 (3) Earth Environments
  • GEOG 228 (3) Maps and Mapping
  • GEOL 112 (4) Understanding Earth’s History
  • ILRP 100 (3) Indigenous Learning and Recognition Portfolio
  • INDG 104 (3) Introduction to Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies II
  • INDG 110 (3) Coast Salish Language: Hul’q’umi’num’ I
  • PHIL 112 (3) Intro to Philosophy: Ethics

Upper-Level Electives for 2026-2027

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.

Fall 2026

  • ANTH 367 (3) Peoples and Cultures of the World
  • ANTH 430 (3) Forensic Anthropology (with permission of instructor)
  • ASTR 312 (3) History of Astronomy and Cosmology
  • CYC 321 (3) Contact and Colonization: Implications for CYC Practice
  • ENGL 300 (3) Backgrounds to English Literature
  • ENGL 312 (3) History of Critical Theory
  • ENGL 326 (3) Topics in Globalization and Culture
  • ENGL 331 (3) Topics in West Coast 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
  • FNCE 460 (3) Strategic Investment Planning and Wealth Management
  • GEOG 330 (3) Space, Place, and Culture
  • GEOG 350 (3) Natural Resource Management
  • GLST 390 (3) Globalization: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry
  • HSD 425 (3) Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
  • KIN 351 (3) Human Wellness
  • KIN 391 (3) Research Methods Kinesiology
  • LBST 314 (3) Wonder and the Order of Nature (Advanced)
  • LBST 351 (3) Stoicism and Tragedy (Advanced)
  • MARK 360 (3) Social Media Marketing
  • MARK 430 (3) Digital Marketing
  • MEDI 312 (3) Studies in Canadian Media
  • POLI 336 (3) Gender and Politics Across the Globe
  • POLI 380 (3) Political Psychology
  • SWAG 302 (3) Queer Theory
  • SWAG 380 (3) Topics in Women and Gender
  • TRMT 300 (3) Managing Human Resources and Behaviour
  • TRMT 330 (3) Niche Tourism
  • TRMT 357 (3) Applied Research & Evaluation Methods in Tourism
  • TRMT 360 (3) Experiential Product Development in Tourism

Spring 2027

  • ANTH 346 (3) Archaeology of Alcohol
  • ANTH 354 (3) Bioarchaeology of Death
  • ANTH 390 (3) Special Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology
  • ARTS 430 (3) Art Careers/Curatorial Practices
  • ASTR 311 (3) Exploring the Universe
  • CYC 323 (3) Research in the Field of Child and Youth Care
  • ENGL 314 (3) Modern Critical Theory
  • ENGL 327 (3) Topics in World Literature
  • ENGL 328 (3) Gender and Sexuality in Literature
  • ENGL 329 (3) Topics in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
  • ENGL 330 (3) Topics in Speculative Narrative
  • ENGL 332 (3) Topics in Indigenous Literatures
  • ENGL 344 (3) Topics in Shakespeare
  • ENGL 350 (3) Topics in 19th-Century Literature
  • FISH 322 (3) Marine Biology
  • FNCE 344 (3) Canadian Investment Funds
  • FNCE 361 (3) Risk Management and Estate Planning
  • FNCE 461 (3) Income Tax Planning
  • GEOG 364 (3) Climate Justice
  • GEOL 412 (3) Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
  • GLST 391 (3) Responses to Globalization
  • INTP 300 (3) Planning for Upper-Level Internship
  • KIN 360 (3) Physical Activity and Public Health
  • KIN 362 (3) Applied Sport Psychology
  • KIN 365 (3) Active and Healthy Aging
  • LBST 304 (3) Listening to Indigenous and European Mythologies (Advanced)
  • LBST 306 (3) Special Topics in Liberal Studies (Advanced)
  • MARK 401 (3) Self-Branding for Career Fulfillment
  • MARK 430 (3) Digital Marketing
  • MEDI 302 (3) Making the News
  • PHIL 342 (3) Greco-Roman Philosophy: Late Republic to Early Decline of the Roman Empire
  • POLI 323 (3) Canadian Political Parties
  • POLI 330 (3) Comparative Public Policy
  • 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 320 (3) Leisure Innovation for Change
  • TRMT 344 (3) Recreation Governance
  • TRMT 449 (3) Tourism Marketing
  • TRMT 459 (3) Outdoor Recreation Administration