Foundation Program - General (B.A.)
30 credits · Faculty of Arts · 2026-2027 catalogue
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Core Requirement (18 credits)
18 credits with 6 credits in each of three of the four Arts categories: social sciences, humanities, languages, and mathematics and science. The course lists below are organized by Arts category and include only courses approved by the offering department for Foundation Year (U0) students. Students may use these lists to plan their course selection.
Approved Courses - Social Sciences (0–18 credits)
For a list of the approved Arts Foundation Year (U0) courses, see the Arts OASIS website at: http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis Note: A few courses may be listed in both Social Sciences and in another category. For example, CANS 200 Understanding Canada. and ISLA 210 Muslim Societies. are considered to be both Social Sciences and Humanities courses.
Approved Courses - Humanities (0–18 credits)
For a list of the approved Arts Foundation Year (U0) courses, see the Arts OASIS website at: http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis Note: Some of the courses are not suitable for first term as they require university-level prerequisites. Please check the course entries for further information about appropriate background before registering. Note: A few courses may be listed in both Humanities and in another category. For example, CANS 200 Understanding Canada. is considered to be both Humanities and Social Science courses.
Approved Courses - Languages (0–18 credits)
For a list of the approved Arts Foundation Year (U0) courses, see the Arts OASIS website at: http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis Note: When registering for 'D1' courses, you MUST also register for the second part 'D2' of this full-year course. Note: No more than one language should be taken at the introductory level during the Foundation year. Students with prior knowledge of the language may take higher-level courses with permission from the department. Note: A few courses may be listed in both Languages and in another category.
Approved Courses - Mathematics and Sciences (0–18 credits)
For a list of the approved Arts Foundation Year (U0) courses, see the Arts OASIS website at: http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis Note: Some of the courses are not suitable for first term as they require university-level prerequisites. Please check the course entries for further information about appropriate background before registering. Note: GEOG 205 Global Change: Past, Present and Future. is listed as a Mathematics and Sciences course as well as a Social Sciences course.
Additional approved credits (12 credits)
Students select 12 additional credits from approved courses for Foundation Year students based on their interests. A maximum of 18 credits may be taken in any one area and a maximum of 12 credits may be taken in the courses offered by any one department.
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