Workshop 3: Course Selection for Humanities & Social Science

Consider this workshop your course planning boot camp. We'll review what you should prioritize when choosing courses, help you understand how courses will lead to programs, and how first year courses lead to completing your degree requirements. Attend a workshop specific to your admission category for tips that are more specific to your stream. This workshop is for Humanities & Social Science entrance streams.
By the end of this session, you should come away with an understanding of how to identify a list of the courses you need to take next year.
0:00 Introduction
2:03 Reminders: Summer To-Do List
3:53 Important Upcoming Dates
5:12 Course Selection: 6 Step Process
6:11 First Year Course Selection Goals
8:50 Program Courses
11:58 Course Planning Step 1
12:12 Program Courses: Example 1
16:05 Audience Participation Question 1
17:44 Choosing Between Course Options
20:43 Course Options: Example 1
21:39 Course Options: Example 2
22:23 Audience Participation Question 2
23:39 Course Planning Step 2
23:56 Program Course List Example 1
24:36 Course Planning Step 3
24:49 What Are "Elective Courses"
25:44 Elective Courses: Example 1
26:07 Elective Courses: Example 2
27:03 Planning Elective Courses
28:13 Breadth Requirements
29:44 Breadth Requirements: Example 1
30:50 Audience Participation Question 3
31:34 Finding Breadth Requirement Courses
34:23 Course Planning Step 4
34:45 Course Load
37:06 Course Load: Example 1
38:01 Course Load: Example 2
38:41 Course Planning Step 5
39:00 Timetable Builder Demo
41:17 Enrolment Controls and Delivery Mode
44:19 Timetable Builder Demo Cont'd
46:23 Course Enrolment Checklist
46:56 Course Planning Step 6
47:32 General vs Priority Enrolment Periods
49:39 Enrolling on ACORN: Reminders
52:23 Messages from the Office of the Dean of Students
54:21 Conclusion