Experience a University Lecture
Our High School Lecture Series invites high school classes to visit campus and attend an engaging lecture delivered by our expert faculty. Students will explore a variety of academic disciplines, discover new areas of interest, and gain insight into what learning at university is like.
Each visit includes:
- Sitting in on a real university lecture
- A guided campus tour
- A complimentary lunch in the Teraanga Commons Cafeteria
Whether your students are beginning to explore post-secondary options or are preparing for the next step in their educational journey, this program offers an engaging introduction to university academics, campus life, and the opportunities that await them.
Browse our sample lecture listing below to find a topic that will inspire your students. We look forward to welcoming your class to campus!
| Program | Course |
|---|---|
| African Studies | Intro to African Studies |
| Anthropology | – Intro to Anthropology – Anthropology and Gender – Theories of Human Nature – Studies in Indigenous Peoples |
| Art and Architectural History | – Art and Society – Art in Canada – Asian Art – Renaissance Art |
| Canadian Studies | – Power, Places and Stories – Land, Water, Capitalism – Heritage, Places and Practices |
| Cognitive Science | Mysteries of the Mind |
| English | – Literature, Art and Culture – Intro to Creative Writing – Literature and Magic – Climate Change and the Humanities |
| Environmental and Climate Change Studies | – People, Places and Environments – Climate Change |
| Film Studies | – Intro to Film Studies – Canadian Cinema |
| French | French 1 |
| Geography | – Global Environmental Systems – Weather and Water – Space, Place and Culture |
| History | – Europe in War – Rethinking Modern Canadian History – Britain and Empire – History of the Internet |
| Humanities (Great Books) | – Intro to Archaeology – Myths and Histories – Classical Literature and its Reception – Religion and Culture |
| Human Rights and Social Justice | – Critical Issues in Social Justice – Sexuality, Gender, Security – Children’s Rights |
| Indigenous Studies | – Indigenous Ways of Knowing – Indigenous Feminisms |
| Music | – Understanding Music – Thinking about Music – Jazz History – Careers in Music |
| Philosophy | – The Meaning of Life – Mind, World, Knowledge |
| Psychology | – Intro to Psychology – Social Psychology – Health Psychology – Forensic Psychology |
| Sociology | – Intro to Sociology – Race and Ethnicity – Sociology of Health – Sociology of Deviance |
| Women’s and Gender Studies | – Intro to Feminist Social Transformation – Gendered Violence |