Arts courses include those offered in: Dramatic Art; English; Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Philosophy; Film Production; and the Creative Arts. You may take one or two of these courses in your first year of study. Here are some suggested Arts courses:
Descriptions of the courses listed above can be found here
* Course is open only to Year 1 students in FAHSS
Put some music in your life and earn academic credit! Each of these courses counts as one-half (0.5) credit:
Contact the School of Creative Arts, Ext. 2829, or email: soca@uwindsor.ca for more information. Private lessons (full or half credit): 60- or 30-minute lessons in classical or jazz/pop for all instruments/voices. Audition required; fees apply. Other music courses available, subject to availability and instructor approval.
Interested in Visual Arts? Our foundational Studio courses have a limited number of places for non-majors each semester:
Descriptions of the courses listed above can be found here
Science courses include those offered in: Biological Sciences; Computer Science; Earth & Environmental Sciences; Mathematics & Statistics; and Physics. Suggested Science courses for majors in FAHSS programs:
Descriptions of the courses listed above can be found here
Most programs in FAHSS have Language or Science requirements. There are many Language courses open to students who have no previous knowledge of the language, including:
Descriptions of the courses listed above can be found here
** These are intensive double-credit courses.
French: Students with Grade 11 “U” French can take FREN 1140 (Preparatory French: Intermediate Level II). Students with Grade 12 “U” French can take FREN 1210 (French Language Training I) followed by FREN 1220 (French Language Training II). Students may also take FREN 1410 (Introduction to Literary Studies). Use your language skills to go on an exchange program at a foreign university in Year 3, a great asset when you look for a job!
If you already have some language background, call the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Ext. 2888 for placement into a more advanced language course.
“Open Choice” means any course from any area of study. (Some courses may require prerequisites.) Attend Head Start orientation or seek academic advice for further assistance with your course choices.
Note: Suggested courses listed in this overview may be offered in the Fall, Winter or both terms. Students should check available offerings when planning and selecting courses.
If you’re having a hard time figuring out which courses to take or if you’re not sure if you’re on the right track reach out to us for help. Talk to an academic advisor if you have program specific questions, and for general inquiries you can ask.UWindsor.
Talk to an advisor ask.UWindsorAll courses have a unique code made up ofthe subject code and the catalogue number.
Land Acknowledgment
The University of Windsor sits on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.
