Elective Courses

• Enrolled in the same first-year classes as other first-year students
• Evaluated according to the same standards
• Fully integrated into the first-year Carleton experience

Below is a tentative list of elective course offerings.  Please keep in mind it is subject to change.

For further details on confirmed course offerings year to year, please see our Registration Information page.

Arts & Social Sciences Stream

• ANTH 1001/1002 Introduction to Anthropology
• CGSC 1001 Cognitive Science: Mysteries of the Mind
• COMS 1001/1002 Introduction to Communication and Media Studies
• CRCJ 1000 Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
• HIST 1900/1901 Topics in History/ History of Sport
• HSRJ 1101/1102 Human Rights and Social Justice/ Critical Issues in Social Justice Activism
• LAWS 1001/1002 Introduction to Legal Studies I/II
• NEUR 1202/1203 Neuroscience of Mental Health and Psychiatric Disease/ Neurological Disease
• PHIL 1301 Philosophy: Mind, World & Knowledge
• PSCI 1100/1200 Introduction to Political Science I/II
• PSYC 1001/1002 Introduction to Psychology I/II
• SOCI 1001 /1002 Introduction to Sociology I/II

Business Stream

• ECON 1001/1002 Introduction to Economics
• MATH 1009 Calculus: with Applications to Business
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario Grade 12 Mathematics: Advanced Functions
• BUSI 1800: Introduction to Business

Computer Science Stream

• COMP 1005/1006 Introduction to Computer Science
• MATH 1007 Elementary Calculus I
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario Grade 12 Mathematics: Advanced Functions
• MATH 1104 Linear Algebra I
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario Grade 12 Mathematics: Advanced Functions

Science Stream

• CHEM 1001/1002 General Chemistry I & II
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario 4U/M in Chemistry or equivalent
• MATH 1007 Elementary Calculus I
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario Grade 12 Mathematics: Advanced Functions
• MATH 1107 Linear Algebra I
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario Grade 12 Mathematics: Advanced Functions
• NEUR 1203 Neuroscience of Mental Health and Neurological Diseases
  • Science stream students can opt to take NEUR 1203 in place of CHEM 1002 in the winter term. Students should consult with an ESP advisor before making this decision.

Engineering Stream

• CHEM 1001/1002 General Chemistry I & II
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario 4U/M in Chemistry or equivalent
• MATH 1004 Calculus for Engineering or Physics
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario Grade 12 Mathematics: Advanced Functions
• MATH 1104 Linear Algebra I
  • Prerequisite(s): Ontario Grade 12 Mathematics: Advanced Functions