Academic Calendar - 2025

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025

Courses


Course Numbering, Suffixes and Glossary

Course Numbering

0001-0999* Pre-University level introductory courses
1000-1999 Year 1 courses
2000-4999 Senior-level undergraduate courses
5000-5999 Professional Degree courses in Dentistry, Education, Law, Medicine and Theology (MTS, MDiv)
6000-6999 Courses offered by Continuing Studies
9000-9999 Graduate Studies courses

* These courses are equivalent to pre-university introductory courses and may be counted for credit in the student's record, unless these courses were taken in a preliminary year. They may not be counted toward essay or breadth requirements, or used to meet modular admission requirements unless it is explicitly stated in the Senate-approved outline of the module.


Suffixes

no suffix 1.0 course not designated as an essay course
A 0.5 course offered in first term
B 0.5 course offered in second term
A/B 0.5 course offered in first and/or second term
E 1.0 essay course
F 0.5 essay course offered in first term
G 0.5 essay course offered in second term
F/G 0.5 essay course offered in first and/or second term
H 1.0 accelerated course (8 weeks)
J 1.0 accelerated course (6 weeks)
K 0.75 course
L 0.5 graduate course offered in summer term (May - August)
Q/R/S/T 0.25 course offered within a regular session
U 0.25 course offered in other than a regular session
W/X 1.0 accelerated course (full course offered in one term)
Y 0.5 course offered in other than a regular session
Z 0.5 essay course offered in other than a regular session

Glossary


Prerequisite

A course that must be successfully completed prior to registration for credit in the desired course.

Corequisite

A course that must be taken concurrently with (or prior to registration in) the desired course.

Antirequisite

Courses that overlap sufficiently in course content that both cannot be taken for credit.

Essay Courses

Many courses at Western have a significant writing component. To recognize student achievement, a number of such courses have been designated as essay courses and will be identified on the student's record (E essay full course; F/G/Z essay half-course).

Principal Courses

A first year course that is listed by a department offering a module as a requirement for admission to the module. For admission to an Honours Specialization module or Double Major modules in an Honours Bachelor degree, at least 3.0 courses will be considered principal courses.


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Medieval Studies

 

This course will introduce civilization and thought in Europe and the Mediterranean between 400 and 1500, with emphasis on the medieval roots of many modern institutions and attitudes, including philosophy, technology, law, governance, courtly love and attitudes to women, warfare, art and archaeology, Christianity and Islam, literature, music and coinage.

Antirequisite(s): Medieval Studies 1025A/B, Medieval Studies 1026A/B, and the former Medieval Studies 1020E.

Extra Information: 3 hours.

Course Weight: 1.00
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This course will introduce civilization and thought in Europe and the Mediterranean between 400 and 1500, with emphasis on the history, technology, law, governance, theology and philosophy of the period. It will focus on a theme, concept or moment in history, such as witchcraft, the Apocalypse, or the Crusades.

Antirequisite(s): Medieval Studies 1022 or the former Medieval Studies 1020E.

Extra Information: 3 hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will introduce civilization and thought in Europe and the Mediterranean between 400 and 1500, with emphasis on the cultures, art, music and literatures of the period. It will focus on a theme, concept or moment in history, such as courtly love and attitudes to women, warfare and weaponry, or the farce.

Antirequisite(s): Medieval Studies 1022 or the former Medieval Studies 1020E.

Extra Information: 3 hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
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Using materials in the Rare Books Room and private collections, this course will familiarize students with medieval manuscripts. It will introduce issues of provenance, date and style. Students will also consider the preparation of ink and pigments and the kinds of illumination and decoration employed throughout the medieval period.

Antirequisite(s): Classical Studies 3890F/G, Classical Studies 3906F/G if taken in 2023-24.

Prerequisite(s): 70% or higher in 1.0, Medieval Studies 1022, or both Medieval Studies 1025A/B and Medieval Studies 1026A/B, or the former Medieval Studies 1020E.

Extra Information: 3 hours. Cross-listed with Classical Studies 3890F/G.

Course Weight: 0.50
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Students pursue directed readings in a field of Medieval Studies selected in consultation with a faculty member.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the program.

Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores a focused aspect of medieval society. Consult Program Director or website for details.


Extra Information: 3 hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores a focused aspect of medieval society. Consult Program Director or website for details.


Extra Information: 3 hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
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Students develop and pursue an independent research project, reporting on its progress in the seminar, and submitting an interim report and a final written report and oral presentation.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the program.

Course Weight: 0.50
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