Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024

Courses


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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The New Liberal Arts


An interdisciplinary exploration of social structures and literary-cultural expressions of Western thought from the medieval era to the Enlightenment. It incorporates: 1) engagement with primary historical, literary, philosophical texts/ideas; 2) training in public speaking and critical argument; 3) 'hands-on' exposure to music, art during seminars and field trips; 4) a Research Project.

Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the King's Scholar program or permission of the Dean.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 1.00
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This interdisciplinary course compares the historical dynamics and core philosophical/literary concepts of 18th century radicalism to early 20th century modernism. Goals include proficiency in presentation skills and critical argumentation; introduction to archival work; experience of music, art, architecture, virtual scientific experiments in seminars and field trips; Independent Research Project.

Prerequisite(s): Western Thought and Civilization 2901E. For King's Scholar designation, students must be enrolled in that program.

Extra Information: 3 hours, fortnightly seminar.

Course Weight: 0.50
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Interrogating primary texts/documents, this interdisciplinary course evaluates the ambiguous impact of core 20th century intellectual, ideological, and cultural expressions on the early 21st century. Seminars and field trips in architecture, music, and art complement theoretical discussions. Students' Independent Research Projects culminate in a public capstone conference.

Prerequisite(s): Western Thought and Civilization 3901F/G/Z. For King's Scholar designation, students must be enrolled in that program.

Extra Information: 3 hours, fortnightly seminar.

Course Weight: 0.50
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