Core Requirements

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

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