Core Requirements
Foundational Inquiries (28 sem. hrs.)
Choose 2 courses (6 sem. hrs.) from
- ENGL 101 - Introduction to Writing
- ENGL 102 – Introduction to Literature and Culture
- ENGL 103 - Introduction to Fiction
- ENGL 104 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama
Academic Writing Requirement: students must take WRTG 100 - Writing in the University Context (native English speakers) or WRTG 101 - Writing and Culture (non-native English speakers) in their first semester at TWU, unless exempt at the time of admission to the University. WRTG course credit may be included toward a degree program as elective credit.
- FNDN 101 – The Liberal Arts Journey (Compulsory during the first semester of the first year for all new students unless they have a minimum 24 sem. hrs. initial transfer credit.)
- FNDN 102 - Human Flourishing (Normally taken before third year.)
- FNDN 201 - Ideas that Inspire
Choose one of
- PHIL 100 – Philosophy for Life
- PHIL 103 - Introduction to Logic
- PHIL 105 - Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 106 - Introduction to Philosphy II
- PHIL 109 - Critical Thinking: Informal Logic
- PHIL 210 - Contemporary Ethical Issues
- RELS 110 – Introduction to Christianity
- RELS 111 – Introduction to Old Testament Studies
- RELS 112 – Introduction to New Testament Studies
- RELS 160 – Introduction to Theology
Choose one of
- BIOL 103/196 – Introduction to Biology I - Ecology and Biodiversity + Laboratory
- BIOL 104/197 - Introduction to Biology II – The Design of Life + Laboratory
- BIOL 113/198 - Principles of Biology I + Laboratory
- BIOL 114/199 - Principles of Biology II + Laboratory
- BIOL 216 - Plant Environments
- BIOL 241 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIOL 262 - Marine Biology
- CHEM 101 - Elementary Elements
- CHEM 103/198 - General Chemistry I + Laboratory
- CHEM 111/198 - Principles of Chemistry I + Laboratory
- GENV 109 - Introduction to Physical Geology
- GENV 121 - Earth and Atmospheric Science
- GENV 262 - Marine Biology
- GEOL 109 - Introduction to Physical Geology
- PHYS 111 – Fundamentals of Physics I
Ways of Knowing (18 sem. hrs.)
Choose one of
- ART 181: Visual Foundations I
- ART 182: Visual Foundations II
- ART 250: Foundations in Digital Design
- ENGL 207: Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 208: Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENGL 310: The Writing of Creative Non-Fiction
- HKIN 342: Dance Explorations
- MCOM 211: Introduction to Film Studies
- MCOM 221: Digital Filmmaking I
- MCOM 231: Fundamentals of Digital Design
- MCOM 369: Adventures in Narrative Non-Fiction
- MUSI 110: Fundamentals of Music
- PHIL 370: Aesthetics
- SAMC 111: Critical Issues in the Arts
- SAMC 370: Aesthetics
- THTR 130: Introduction to Theatre
- THTR 161: Acting I-Foundations of Acting
- any Music Ensembles
- any Music (MUSA) Private Lessons
Choose one of
- ANTH 210: Islamic Culture
- ANTH 395: First Nations in Canada
- EDUC 496: Indigenous Perspective in Education
- ENGL 240: Indigenous Literature
- ENGL 334: European Literature in Translation
- ENGL 482: World Literature in English
- GREE 235: Elementary New Testament Greek
- HEBR 245: Elementary Biblical Hebrew
- HIST 237: Genocide, Reconciliation and Co-existence: Indigenous Nationhood and Canada
- IDIS 201: Indigenous People of Turtle Island
- POLS 237: Co-Existence, Genocide, Reconciliation: Indigenous Nationhood and Canada
- RELS 235: Elementary New Testament Greek
- RELS 245: Elementary Biblical Hebrew
- SOCI 395: Indigenous Peoples in Canada
- any World Languages & Cultures course (CHIN, FREN, GERM, JAPA, RUSS, SPAN)
Choose one of
- ART 305: Art Practicum
- ART 306: Art Practicum
- ART 307: Art Practicum
- BIOL 316: Plant Ecology
- BIOL 318: Tropical Botany
- BIOL 362: Marine Ecology
- BIOL 364: Coral Reef Ecology
- BIOL 409: Thesis Preparation
- BIOL 410: Senior Thesis
- BIOT 200: Biotechnology Practica II
- BIOT 300: Biotechnology Practica III
- BIOT 400: Biotechnology Practica IV
- BIOT 409: Thesis Preparation
- BIOT 410: Senior Thesis
- BUSI 395 & BUSI 396: Business in the Global Market
- BUSI 49x: Integrated Group Project
- CHEM 409: Thesis Preparation
- CHEM 410: Senior Thesis
- CMPT 409: Thesis Preparation
- CMPT 410: Senior Thesis
- EDUC 302: Initial Classroom Experience
- EDUC 303: Initial Classroom Experience
- EDUC 402: Initial Classroom Experience
- EDUC 403: Initial Classroom Experience
- GENV 131: Global Environment Issues
- GENV 316: Plant Ecology
- GENV 318: Tropical Botany
- GENV 372, 373: Internship/Practicum
- GENV 374, 375: Environmental Studies Internship
- GENV 409: Thesis Preparation
- GENV 410: Senior Thesis
- HIST 310: History in Practice
- HIST 315: History Practicum
- HIST 316: History Practicum
- HKIN 201: Strength and Conditioning
- HKIN 202: Total Fitness for Women
- HKIN 216: Journey: a TWU Outdoor Experience
- HKIN 235: Climbing Pursuits
- HKIN 266: Indoor Team Sports
- HKIN 355: Core Teaching Experience I
- HKIN 336: Outdoor Pursuits
- HKIN 455: Core Teaching Experience II
- HKIN 456: Core Teaching Experience III
- HKIN 457: Coaching Experience
- HKIN 458: Approved Leadership Experience I
- HKIN 459: Sport and Leisure Management Experience
- HKIN 460: Sport and Leisure Management Experience
- LING 398: Linguistics Practicum
- LING 399: Linguistics Field Placement
- MATH 409: Thesis Preparation
- MATH 410: Senior Thesis
- MCOM 281: Public Speaking
- MCOM 391: Communication Practicum
- MCOM 392: Communication Practicum
- MCOM 393: Communication Practicum
- NURS 213: Clinical Practice: Adult Health I
- POLS 395: LLC Internship
- POLS 396: LLC Internship
- PSYC 322: Research Methods
- PSYC 497: Senior Thesis
- PSYC 498: Senior Thesis
- SOCI 320: Practicum I
- SOCI 411: Practicum
- SOCI 420: Practicum
- THTR 101: Production
- THTR 102: Production
- THTR 151: Mainstage
- THTR 152: Mainstage
- THTR 153: Ensemble
- THTR 154: Ensemble
- THTR 175: Voice and Movement I
- THTR 210: Technical Theatre
- THTR 301: Production
- THTR 302: Production
- THTR 351: Mainstage
- THTR 352: Mainstage
- THTR 353: Ensemble
- THTR 354: Ensemble
- any HKIN Activity course
- any Travel Study
Choose one of
- ART 237: History of Western Art
- ART 238: History of Western Art II
- ECON 306: History of Economic Thought
- GENV 312: Wilderness, Water, and Global Warming: Canadian Environmental History
- HIST 107: World History to 1750: Ancient to Early Modern
- HIST 108: World History from 1750 to 1945: Early Modern to Contemporary
- HIST 135: Globalization, Co-Existence, and Identity
- HIST 306: History of Economic Thought
- HIST 339: Canadian Environmental History
- HIST 391: Canadian Governmental Leadership
- MUSI 131: Music History from 1600 -1800
- MUSI 132: Music History from 1800 to Present
- NURS 230: History of Nursing
- PHIL 203: Ancient Greek Wisdom
- PHIL 314: Reason and the Enlightenment
- PHIL 421: Postmodern Philosophy
- POLS 391: Canadian Governmental Leadership
- PSYC 408: History and Systems of Psychology
- RELS 320: Dead Sea Scrolls
- RELS 351: Life and Teaching of Jesus
- RELS 352: Life and Letters of Paul
- RELS 475: Christianity and Culture
- SAMC 112: Interdisciplinary History of Western Arts
- SOCI 391: Canadian Governmental Leadership
- THTR 331: Theatre History I: Origins to 1660
- THTR 332: Theatre History II: 1660 to Present
Choose one of
- BUSI 176: Introduction to Business Research and Decision Making
- BUSI 275: Business Statistics
- CHEM 104: General Chemistry II
- CHEM 112: Principles of Chemistry II
- CMPT 140: Introduction to Computing Science and Programming
- DATA 100: Elementary Data Science
- ECON 176: Business Research & Decision Making
- ECON 275: Business Statistics
- GENV 282: Geographic Information Systems
- GENV 382: Applied Geographic Information Systems
- GENV 383: Geographic Data Analysis
- MATH 102: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- MATH 108: Statistics for Health Students
- MATH 123: Calculus I
- MATH 150: Introduction to Discrete Math
- MATH 190: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
- MATH 191: Mathematics, History, Culture
- PHYS 112: Fundamentals of Physics II
- PSYC 207: Data Analysis
- SOCI 207: Data Analysis
- SOCS 305: Research Methods in the Social Sciences
- SOCS 383: Qualitative Research Methods
- STAT 102 - Intro to Probability and Statistics
- STAT 108 - Statistics for Health Care Students
Choose one of
- ANTH 101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 302: Cross Cultural Communication
- BUSI 311: Global Issues in Business
- ECON 311: Global Issues in Business
- ECON 354: Geography of the World Economy
- EDUC 345: Gender and Education
- EDUC 365: Social Issues in Education
- ENGL 348: World Drama
- GENV 111: Human Geography and Global Change
- GENV 212: Urbanization Issues of Developing Countries
- GENV 322: Global Climate Change
- GENV 354: Geography of the World Economy
- LING 101: Introduction to Linguistics
- LING 210: Language and Society
- LING 302: Cross Cultural Communications
- MCOM 111: Introduction to Mass Communication
- MCOM 171: Introduction to Communication
- MCOM 251: Introduction to Journalism
- MCOM 313: Social Media: Theory & Practice
- MCOM 315: Film History II
- MCOM 317: Ethics, Morals, and Media
- MCOM 372: Cross-cultural Communication
- MCOM 491: Transformational Development and Leadership
- NURS 227: Global Health, Humanitarian and Christian Missions
- PHIL 208: Philosophy of Society and Law
- PHIL 220: Philosophy of Sex and Gender
- PHIL 310: Issues in Social Justice
- PHIL 320: Social and Political Philosophy
- POLS 101: Introduction to Political Thinking
- POLS 211: International Politics
- POLS 310: Issues in Social Justice
- POLS 312: Globalization and Global Governance
- POLS 320: Social and Political Philosophy
- POLS 393: Law, Public Policy and Cultural Change
- PSYC 399: Discover the European Psychologists
- RELS 271: Western World Religions
- RELS 272: Eastern World Religions
- RELS 285: Introduction to Missions
- RELS 381: Contemporary Christianity
- RELS 384: Religion, Contextualization, and Culture Change
- RELS 386: Global Theologies
- RELS 476: Theology and Worldview
- SOCI 101: Introduction to Sociology
- THTR 348: World Drama