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A complete listing of all general education electives, with descriptions and course outlines, are arranged below by theme. See Course Offerings for Spring 2012.

It is by theme that your program coordinator has chosen electives

You will only be able to choose from electives that are on your program of study.

Check your program requirements to ensure that the elective you want to take is on your program of study. See What Courses Do I Need to Take.

Understanding Your Course Options

The general education elective descriptions on this site now include icons that highlight important course features. These icons are provided  to help you to compare your elective choices.

There will be a scheduled final exam that you must write on campus.

Group work is a required activity.

Self-paced course. You will need to independently work through lessons and set your own schedule for the completion of many course activities.

There will be a final online exam.

Online reading is required. Be prepared to be connected to the internet for 3 or more hours per week.

Online Discussions are available.

Textbooks and/or workbooks are required. You will need to buy a textbook and/or workbook for this course.

Course Offerings

Theme 1: Arts in Society
DSN2001 | History of Design
ENL7643 | Literature and the Environment
GED5005 | Greek Mythology
GED6022 | A Sense of Humour
GEN1957 | Science Fiction
LIB1982 | Reading for Recreation
 
Theme 2: Civic Life
ENV0002 | Environmental Citizenship
GED5002 | Victimology
GEN2007 | Community Service
HIS2000 | Good Times & Bad: 70 Years in the Life of Canada
PSI1702 | Government of Canada
 
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Theme 3: Social and Cultural Understanding
ARC9001 | Conserving Canada's Architectural Heritage
FAM1218 | A Cultural Diversity Quest
GED1896 | The Middle East
GED5006 | World Religions
GEN2000 | Film & Multiculturalism
HIS0001 | Saints and Heroes: Shining a Spotlight on the "Dark Ages". Europe A.D. 410 - 1096
HOS2228 | Wine, Food, and Culture
MGT7330 | Trends in Today's Workplace
MVM8800 | The Impact of the Car on North American Culture
PSI0003 | Globalization and Sustainability
RAD2001 | Popular Culture
 
Theme 4: Personal Understanding
FIN2300 | Personal Finance
GED5200 | LD: The Invisible Disability
GEN1001 | Ethics: What's the Big Deal?
GEN2003 | Healthy Lifestyle
SOC2003 | Human Sexuality
 
Theme 5: Science and Technology
GED5004 | Living Green
GED5009 | Digging into Ancestral Roots
GED5300 | The Science of Everyday Life
GEN2009 | Geology of the Ottawa Area
 
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