Pre-Approved Complementary Studies Electives (Fall 2013 and after)
Complementary Electives and WQB Requirements for Engineering Students
All SFU Engineering students are required to fulfill two types of requirements designed to introduce you to concepts that are outside of the field of engineering:
- Complementary electives and Science Electives are required for all engineering programs in Canada.
- Writing, Quantitative and Breadth (WQB) requirements are courses required by all students graduating from SFU, and have been adapted for Engineering students.
You can use the same course to complete both a complementary elective and a breadth requirement.
What do I take?
Complementary Electives + Breadth Humanities and Social Science Requirements:
Engineering Physics, Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering & Computer Engineering
The requirements involve completing 3 courses:
- ECON 103 (B-Soc) NOTE: A minimum grade of C- is required
- A course from the Central Issues, Methodology & Thought Process list below. This course will either be a B-Soc or B-Hum as indicated.
- A course that meets the following criteria:
- If you take Central Issues course that is a B-HUM, your third course can be any B-Soc or B-Hum from the SFU list of Breadth (B) Courses.
- If you take a Central Issues course that is a B-SOC, your third course must be any B-HUM from the SFU list of Breadth (B) Courses.
Biomedical Engineering
The Biomedical option currently recommends completion of GERO 300 (B-Soc/Central Issues course).
Students (on the new curriculum) who have already taken GERO 300 must take the following courses to meet the complementary elective and breadth requirements:
- ECON 103 - NOTE: A minimum grade of C- is required
- Any 3 unit course from the SFU approved B-Hum list
Students (on the new curriculum) who have NOT yet taken GERO 300 can appeal to substitute this course for a B-Hum course as indicated in point 2 below. Students granted a substitution must take the following courses to meet the complementary elective and breadth requirements:
- ECON 103 - NOTE: A minimum grade of C- is required
- Any 3 unit B-Hum course that is also on the Central Issues, Methodology and Thought Process list *
* This option requires an appeal (https://coursys.sfu.ca/forms/ensc-appeal-form/).
Breadth Science Requirements
Breadth-Science (B-Sci) - 6 units: This requirement is satisfied by Chemistry and Physics courses required by the program. (Phys 120, 121, Chem 180 etc).
Pre-Approved Science Elective Requirements
In addition to meeting B-Sci requirements, complete:
Biomedical Engineering
- 2 Approved Science Elective courses. This requirement is satisfied by two of BPK 201, BPK 208 and BPK 308 which are all required for this option.
Computer Engineering:
Electronics, Engineering Physics, Systems Engineering:
- No science electives required
Other WQB Requirements
University Writing Intensive Requirement:
- Lower Division: ENSC 100W & ENSC 105W
- Upper Division: ENSC 405W
University Quantitative Requirement:
- Satisfied by the math courses required by the program.
Other University Breadth Requirements:
- 6 units of B-Undesignated: satisfied by Chemistry, Computing Science, Math and Physics courses required by the program.
Courses on Central Issues, Methodology & Thought Process
All Engineering students must take at least one course in this category.
NOTE: these course have been deemed to cover ideas and techniques that are in the "mainstream'' of the humanities. Courses intended to teach specific skills (such as ENGL 214-3 and FPA 120-3), that don't contain sufficient "analysis'' (such as BISC 003-3), or are too focused on a specific application (such as KIN 140-3 and CRIM 151-3) are generally not acceptable in this category.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
ARCH 100-3 |
Ancient Peoples and Places |
B-Soc |
ARCH 131-3 |
Human Origins |
B-Soc |
ARCH 200-3 |
Special Topics in World Prehistory |
B-Soc |
ARCH 201-3 |
Introduction to Archaeology |
B-Soc |
ARCH 223-3 |
The Prehistory of Canada |
B-Soc |
ARCH 226-3 |
The Prehistory of Religion: Shamans, Sorcerers and Saints |
B-Hum/Soc |
ARCH 252-3 |
Ancient Egypt and Africa |
B-Hum/Soc |
ARCH 272W-3 |
Archaeology of the Old World |
B-Soc |
ARCH 273-3 |
Archaeology of the New World |
B-Soc |
ARCH 301-3 |
Ancient Visual Art |
B-Hum |
ASIA-CANADA
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
ASC 101-3 |
Introduction to Asian-Canadian Studies I |
B-Hum/Soc |
ASC 102-3 |
Introduction to Asian-Canadian Studies II |
B-Hum |
ASC 200-3 |
Introduction to Chinese Civilization |
B-Hum |
ASC 201-3 |
Introduction to Japanese Civilization |
B-Hum |
BUSINESS
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
BUS 238-3 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship and innovation |
B-Soc |
COMMUNICATIONS
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
CMNS 110-3 |
Introduction to Communication Studies |
B-Soc |
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
COGS 100-3 |
Introduction to Cognitive Science |
B-Hum/Soc/Sc |
CRIMINOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
CRIM 101-3 |
Introduction to Criminology |
B-Soc |
| CRIM 103-3 | Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour |
B-Soc |
| CRIM 104-3 |
Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour |
B-Soc |
| CRIM 131-3 | Introduction to Criminal Justice System | B-Soc |
| CRIM 135-3 | Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions |
B-Soc |
| CRIM 301-3 | Introduction to Crime in Contemporary Society | B-Soc |
| CRIM 315-3 | Restorative Justice | B-Soc |
| CRIM 355-3 | The Forensic Sciences |
B-Soc |
DIALOGUE
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
DIAL 390-5 |
Undergraduate Semester: Dialogue |
B-Soc/B-Hum |
| DIAL 391-5 | Undergraduate Semester: Seminar | B-Soc/B-Hum |
| DIAL 392-5 | Undergraduate Semester: Final Project |
B-Soc/B-Hum |
ECONOMICS
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
| ECON 102-3 | The World Economy |
B-Soc |
| ECON 103-4 |
Principles of Microeconomics (NOTE: A minimum grade of C- is required) | B-Soc |
| ECON 104-3 | Economics and Government | B-Soc |
ECON 105-4 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
B-Soc |
| ECON 110-3 | Foundations of Economic Ideas | B-Soc |
| ECON 300-3 | Introduction to Economic Concepts and Issues | B-Soc |
EDUCATION
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
| EDUC 100-3 | Selected Questions and Issues in Education | B-Hum |
| EDUC 211-3 | Mathematical Experience l: Numbers and Beyond | B-Sci |
| EDUC 212-3 |
Mathematical Experience ll: Shape and Space | B-Sci |
| EDUC 220-3 | Introduction to Educational Psychology | B-Soc |
EDUC 230-3 |
Introduction to Philosophy of Education |
B-Hum |
| EDUC 250-3 | Studies in the History of Education in the Western World | B-Hum/Soc |
| EDUC 311-3 | Foundations in Aboriginal Education, Language and Culture | B-Hum |
| EDUC 341-3 | Literacy, Education and Culture | B-Hum |
| EDUC 452-8 | Environmental Education | B-Sci |
ENGLISH
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
ENGL 101-3 |
Introduction to Fiction | B-Hum |
ENGL 102-3 |
Introduction to Poetry | B-Hum |
ENGL 103-3 |
Introduction to Drama | B-Hum |
ENGL 104-3 |
Introduction to Prose Genres | B-Hum |
| ENGL 105-3 | Introdution to Issues in Literature and Culture |
B-Hum |
| ENGL 111W-3 | Literary Classic in English |
B-Hum |
ENGL 201-3 |
Medieval Literature |
B-Hum |
ENGL 203-3 |
Early Modern Literature | B-Hum |
| ENGL 205-3 | 18th Century Literature (1660-1800) |
B-Hum |
| ENGL 206-3 | 19th Century Literatures in English | B-Hum |
| ENGL 207-3 | 20th Century Literatures in Engish |
B-Hum |
ENVIRONMENT
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
ENV 412-3 |
Technologies, Cultures, and a Sustainable World |
B-Soc |
EXPLORATION
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
EXPL 110-3 |
Society and Sustainabilty |
B-Soc |
| EXPL 120-3 | Experiencing Society |
B-Hum |
| EXPL 130-3 | Global Development: Issues and Patterns |
B-Soc |
| EXPL 150-3 | Introduction to Research Approaches in the Social Sciences |
B-Soc |
| EXPL 160-3 | Introduction to Research and Interpretation in the Arts |
B-Hum |
| EXPL 235-3 | Images in Society and History |
B-Hum/Soc |
| EXPL 310-3 | Selected Topics | B-Soc |
FIRST NATION STUDIES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
FNST 101-3 |
The Cultures, Languages and Origins of Canada's First Peoples |
B-Hum/Soc |
| FNST 201-3 | Canadian Aboriginal Peoples' Perspectives on History |
B-Soc |
FPA - CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
FPA 136-3 |
The History and Aesthetics of Cinema I |
B-Hum |
| FPA 137-3 | The History and Aesthetics of Cinema II | B-Hum |
| FPA 140-3 | Music in the 20th Century | B-Hum |
| FPA 147-3 | Introduction to Electoacoustic Music |
B-Hum |
| FPA 167-3 |
Visual Arts and Culture I (History of Art 1839 - 1939) |
B-Hum |
| FPA 168-3 | Visual Arts and Culture II (History of Art 1940-Present) |
B-Hum |
| FPA 227-3 | History of Dance: From the 20th Century to the Present |
B-Hum/B-Soc |
| FPA 236-3 | Cinema in Canada |
B-Hum |
| FPA 237-3 | Selected Topics in Film and Video Studies |
B-Hum |
| FPA 257-3 | Context of Theatre I | B-Hum |
| FPA 317-3 | Introduction to Performance Studies | B-Hum |
| FPA 357-3 | Context of Theatre II | B-Hum |
FRENCH
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
FREN 245-3 |
Introduction to French Literary Studies |
B-Hum |
| FREN 275-3 |
French Linguistics Today |
B-Soc |
| FREN 330-3 |
Francophone World | B-Hum |
GEOGRAPHY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
GEOG 100-3 |
Society, Space and Environment: Introducing Human Geography |
B-Hum/B-Soc |
GEOG 102-3 |
World Problems in Geographic Perspective |
B-Soc |
GEOG 162-3 |
Canada |
B-Soc |
| GEOG 261-3 | Introduction to Urban Geography |
B-Soc |
GERONTOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
| GERO 101-3 |
Aging and Society |
B-Soc |
GERO 300-3 |
Introduction to Gerontology |
B-Soc |
GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND WOMEN'S STUDIES
Course No.
Course Title |
B Type |
|
| GSWS 100-3 |
Sex Talk: Introduction to Contemporary Issues in Sexuality Studies |
B-Hum |
GSWS 101-3 |
Introduction to Women's Issues in Canada |
B-Soc |
| GSWS 102-3 | Feminist Action | B-Hum |
| GSWS 305-4 | Conceiving Creativity | B-Hum |
| GSWS 316-4 | Disciplining Sex: Perspectives on Sex from Evolutionary Biology and Psychology |
B-Hum/Soc/Sc |
HISTORY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
HIST 101-3 |
Canada to Confederation |
B-Hum |
HIST 102-3 |
Canada Since Confederation |
B-Hum |
| HIST 104-3 | History of the Americas to 1763 |
B-Hum |
HIST 106-3 |
Western Civilization: Reformation to 20th C. |
B-Hum |
HIST 115-3 |
Introduction to the History of Sexuality |
B-Hum |
HIST 130-3 |
Fundamentals of World History |
B-Hum |
HIST 146-3 |
Africa After the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade 1830s-2000s |
B-Hum |
| HIST 151-3 | The Modern Middle East: A Survey of Changing Societies |
B-Hum |
| HIST 204-3 | The Social History of Canada |
B-Hum |
| HIST 206-3 | History of Modern Japan | B-Hum |
| HIST 208-3 | Latin America: The Colonial Period | B-Hum |
| HIST 209-3 |
Latin America: The National Period |
B-Hum/Soc |
| HIST 212-3 | The History of the United States to 1877 |
B-Hum |
| HIST 213-3 | The United States Since 1877 | B-Hum |
| HIST 214-3 | Quebec Society, Culture and Politics |
B-Hum |
| HIST 215-3 | The Making of the British Isles |
B-Hum |
| HIST 220-3 | Late Medieval and Renaissance Europe | B-Hum |
| HIST 223-3 | Early Modern Europe, 1500-1789 | B-Hum |
| HIST 224-3 | Europe from the French Revolution to WW1 | B-Hum |
| HIST 225-3 | 20th Century Europe |
B-Hum |
| HIST 231-3 | History of Africa to the 19th Century: From Ancient Times to the Slave Trade |
B-Hum |
| HIST 236-3 | Japan from 1603 to 1867 |
B-Hum |
| HIST 249-3 | Classical Islamic Civilization | B-Hum |
| HIST 252-3 |
Islamic India | B-Hum |
| HIST 254-3 | China to 1800 | B-Hum |
| HIST 255-3 | China Since 1800 | B-Hum |
| HIST 265-3 | Global History from the Revolutionary Age to the Present | B-Hum |
| HIST 276-3 | Social, Economic, and Political History of the Mediterranean | B-Hum |
| HIST 277-3 | History of Greek Civilization |
|
| HIST 278-3 |
The Greeks in the Ottoman Empire |
B-Hum |
| HIST 279-3 | Greece in the 20th Century | B-Hum |
| HIST 288-3 |
History of Christianity to 1500 | B-Hum |
| HIST 373-4 | Conquest in North America | B-Hum |
HELLENIC STUDIES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
HS 276-3 |
Social, Economic, Political History of the Mediterranean |
B-Hum |
| HS 278-3 |
The Greeks in the Ottoman Empire |
B-Hum |
| HS 279-3 | Greece in the 20th Century |
B-Hum |
HEALTH SCIENCES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
HSCI 100-3 |
Human Biology |
B-Sci |
| HSCI 120-3 |
Introduction to Human Sexuality Behaviour |
B-Soc |
| HSCI 130-3 | Foundations of Health Science |
B-Soc/Sci |
| HSCI 140-3 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
B-Soc |
| HSCI 160-3 |
Global Perspectives on Health |
B-Soc |
HUMANITIES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
HUM 101-3 |
Introductions to the Humanities |
B-Hum |
HUM 102-3 |
Classical Mythology |
B-Hum |
HUM 103-3 |
The Invention of the Book: Alphabets, Papyrus, Parchment and Print |
B-Hum |
HUM 105-3 |
Western Civilization: Ancient World to Reformation Era |
B-Hum |
| HUM 130-3 | Introduction to Religious Studies | B-Hum |
| HUM 201-3 | Great Texts: Ancient World to Renaissance |
B-Hum |
| HUM 202-3 | Great Texts: Renaissance to Modernity |
B-Hum |
| HUM 203-3 | Great Texts: Asian Thought and Literature | B-Hum |
| HUM 204-3 | Great Religious Texts | B-Hum |
| HUM 211-3 | Art and Literature of the Italian Renaissance |
B-Hum |
| HUM 216-3 | The Ancient World |
B-Hum |
| HUM 219-3 | The Early Middle Ages | B-Hum |
| HUM 227-3 | Introduction to the Study of the Future | B-Hum |
| HUM 240-3 | Studies in Modern European Culture | B-Hum |
| HUM 302-3 |
The Golden Age of Greece: An Integrated Society |
B-Hum |
| HUM 303-4 | The Latin Humanist Tradition | B-Hum |
| HUM 305-4 | Medieval Studies | B-Hum |
| HUM 307-4 | Carolingian Civilization | B-Hum |
| HUM 309-4 | Literature and the Arts Across Cultures |
B-Hum |
| HUM 311-4 | Italian Renaissance Humanism | B-Hum |
| HUM 312-4 | Renaissance Studies |
B-Hum |
| HUM 320-4 | The Humanities and Philosophy |
B-Hum |
| HUM 321-4 | The Humanities and Critical Thinking |
B-Hum |
| HUM 322-4 | The Humanities and the Critique of Culture |
B-Hum |
| HUM 325-4 | The Humanities and the Natural World |
B-Hum |
| HUM 330-4 | Religion in Context | B-Hum |
| HUM 331-4 | Studies in Asian Religions | B-Hum |
| HUM 332-4 | Mythology in Context | B-Hum |
| HUM 340-4 | Great Cities in Their Time |
B-Hum |
| HUM 350-4 | Great Figures in the Humanistic Tradition |
B-Hum |
| HUM 360-4 | Great Themes in the Humanistic Tradition | B-Hum |
INTERACTIVE ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
IAT 100-3 |
Systems of Media Representation |
B-Hum |
IAT 110-3 |
Visual Communication Design |
B-Hum |
| IAT 202-3 | New Media Images | B-Hum |
| IAT 206-3 | Media Across Cultures |
B-Hum |
| IAT 210-3 | Game Studies |
B-Hum/Soc |
| IAT 222-3 | Interactive Arts | B-Hum |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
IS 101-3 |
Introduction to International Studies: Studying Global Conflict and Cooperation |
B-Soc |
| IS 209-3 | Latin America: The National Period |
B-Hum/Soc |
| IS 210-3 | Comparative World Politics: Trajectories, Regimes, Challenges |
B-Soc |
| IS 230-3 | Transnationalism and Society |
B-Soc |
| IS 232-3 | Introduction to Southeast Asia | B-Soc |
| IS 265-3 | Global History from the Revolutionary Age to the Present |
B-Hum |
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
LAS 100-3 |
Images of Latin America |
B-Soc |
LAS 140-3 |
Cultural Heritage of Latin America |
B-Hum |
| LAS 200-3 | Cultural Heritage of Latin America |
B-Hum |
| LAS 300-3 | Latin American Literature |
B-Hum |
LINGUISTICS
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
LING 100-3 |
Communication and Language |
B-Soc |
LING 110-3 |
The Wonder of Words |
B-Soc |
| LING 160-3 | Language, Culture, and Society |
B-Soc |
| LING 220-3 | Introduction to Linguistics |
B-Soc |
| LING 290-3 | The Science of Speech | B-Soc/B-Sci |
PHILOSOPHY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
PHIL 100-3 |
Knowledge and Reality |
B-Hum |
PHIL 120-3 |
Introduction to Moral Philosophy |
B-Hum |
| PHIL 144-3 | Philosophy of Science | B-Hum/B-Sci |
PHIL 150-3 |
History of Philosophy I |
B-Hum |
PHIL 151-3 |
History of Philosophy II |
B-Hum |
PHIL 300-3 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
B-Hum |
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
POL 100-3 |
Introduction to Politics and Government |
B-Soc |
| POL 101-3* |
Introduction to Politics and Government *W version of POL 100 |
B-Soc |
| POL 151-3 | The Administration of Justice |
B-Soc |
| POL 210-3 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | B-Soc |
| POL 211-3 | Politics and Ethics | B-Soc |
| POL 223-3 | Canadian Political Economy |
B-Soc |
| POL 231-3 |
Introduction to Comparative Government |
B-Soc |
| POL 241-3 | Introduction to International Politics | B-Soc |
| POL 252-3 | Local Democracy and Governance |
B-Soc |
PSYCHOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
PSYC 100-3 |
Introduction to Psychology I |
B-Soc |
PSYC 102-3 |
Introduction to Psychology II |
B-Soc |
PSYC 106-3 |
Psychological Issues in Contemporary Society |
B-Soc |
| PSYC 260-3 | Introduction to Social | B-Soc |
RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
REM 100-3 |
Global Change |
B-Soc |
| REM 200-3 | Introduction to Resource and Environmental Management |
B-Soc/Sci |
| REM 201-3 | Introduction to Sustainable | B-Soc |
| REM 301-3 |
Sustainable Community Development Theory and Practice | B-Soc |
SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
SA 100-4 |
Perspectives on Canadian Society |
B-Soc |
SA 101-4 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
B-Soc |
SA 150-3 |
Introduction to Sociology |
B-Soc |
| SA 302-4 | Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism |
B-Soc |
| SA 418-4 | International Health |
B-Soc |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
SCD 201-3 |
Introduction to Sustainable Community Development |
B-Soc |
SCD 301-3 |
Sustainable Community Development Theory and Practice |
B-Soc |
WORLD LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
Course No. |
Course Title |
B Type |
WL 100-3 |
Introduction to World Literature |
B-Hum |
WL 101-3 |
Writing about Literature |
B-Hum |
| WL 102-3 | Literature Across Cultures |
B-Hum |
| WL 103-3 | Pre-Modern World Literature |
B-Hum |
| WL 104-3 |
Modern World Literature |
B-Hum |
| WL 201-3 | East/West | B-Hum |
| WL 202-3 | North/South | B-Hum |
| WL 203-3 | Selected Genres in World Literature |
B-Hum |
| WL 204-3 | Human Rights Literature |
B-Hum |
| WL 304-4 | Exiles and Emigres |
B-Hum |
| WL 305-4 | Poets and Sages | B-Hum |
| WL 306-4 | Literary Romanticisms | B-Hum |
| WL 308-4 | Imperial Cultures | B-Hum |
| WL 309-4 | Post-imperial Cultures |
B-Hum |
** denotes courses which are no longer offered.
Last updated January, 2021