Minors

Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science

Minors

A minor is a secondary concentration of courses in a subject other than the major or honours discipline. The minimum requirement for the minor consists of at least three credits, no fewer than two of which shall be senior credits and no fewer than two of which shall be obtained at Wilfrid Laurier University. A minimum cumulative GPA of 4.50 is required on all courses of the minor subject.

The following is a complete list of available minors and their requirements:

Special Requirements for the Minor
Minor Year 1 Year 2 and 3 Special Notes
Anthropology AN101, AN102 One credit in Anthropology at each of the 200 and 300 levels
Archaeology AR100* Two senior Archaeology credits. Only one of the senior credits may be obtained from a summer field course.
Biology BI100* Two senior Biology credits, at least one of which must have a laboratory component.
Canadian Studies Year 1 CA100* CA201, CA202, together with at least one senior credit focusing on Canada, which must be approved by the Canadian Studies Co-ordinating Committee.
Chemistry CH100* Two senior Chemistry credits, at least one of which must be obtained from a senior laboratory course
Classical Studies (a) CL101, CL102 Two senior credits in Classics.
Classical Studies (b) Both LA101 and LA102, or
both GR101 and GR102 CL225, CL226, and one senior credit in Classics.
Communication Studies CS100 One of CS200, CS235, CS201/PY201, CS308/SY308, EN302; two credits, including one and a half senior credits selected from these courses and/or: AN210, BU208, BU352, BU388, BU472, CP102, CS104/FI104, CS204/FS204, CS205/FS205, CS207, CS208, CS209, CS309, CS310/AN332, CS340, EN204, EN205, EN223, EN227, EN228, FS241, FS242, FS245, FS341, FS343, LL200, LL201, PO349, PS205, PS212, PS215, PS238, PS239, PY203, PY207, PY215/FI215, PY216, PY223, PY225.
Computing CP104, CP114 Either CP211 or CP216; CP264, CP364; either CP363 or CP466.
Development and International Studies DI100 AN337/DI337; one and a half credits from AN101, AN338/SY338, DI300, DI310*, DI340, DI350, DI360*, EC207, GG367, HI329*, either both PO227 and PO228, or both PO231 and PO232;
one half-credit from the lists in the Development and International Studies major program.
Economics EC120, EC140 Two senior Economics credits.
English One credit of 100 level English courses. Two senior English credits. The two senior credits may include one of EN209, EN309, TR221 or TR229 in lieu of a regular half-credit English course.
Film Studies FS100 Two and a half credits from: EN302, FS204, FS240, FS241, FS242, FS243, FS244, FS245, FS246, FS248, FS341, FS343.
Fine Arts FI100* FI220; either FI200*, or FI247*, or both CL214 and CL215; one credit in Studio courses.
French
One and a half senior credits in language study; FR236 or FR237; two of: FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235
Business French
FR230, FR240, FR241; FR242 or FR340; FR236 or FR237; one of: FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235
Geography GG100* Two senior Geography credits, including one of GG210, GG220, GG230, GG240.
German GM200, GM201 GM202, GM230, GM260 and one senior half-credit.
Business German GM200, GM201 GM305, GM306, GM405, GM406. Successful completion of this minor may lead to the International Certificate of Business German issued by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Greek GR101, GR102 Two senior Greek credits, including a minimum of a half-credit at the 300 or 400 level.
History One credit of 100 or 200 level History courses. Two senior History credits One credit in each of Canadian and European History (courses marked (E) in the course description section). One of these credits must be at the senior level.
Latin LA101, LA102 Two senior Latin credits, including a minimum of a half-credit at the 300 or 400 level.
Mathematics MA101, MA102, MA122 MA200, MA201 and one senior Mathematics credit.
Music MU118, MU122 MU218, MU224, and one senior Music credit. The senior elective credit must be taken in music aesthetics, music literature, world music, psychology of music, and/or music education. Courses where the emphasis is on musical performance do not count towards the minor.
Philosophy
Two senior Philosophy credits, and
one credit from: PY110, PY111, PY256, PY259, PY261, PY262, PY263, PY264.
Physics PC100* (or PC110* with approval of the Department) PC210, PC211 and one additional senior credit in Physics.
Political Science PO110, PO111 Two senior Political Science credits, one of which must be taken in Canadian Politics as approved by the Department.
Psychology PS100* Two senior Psychology credits, including at least a half-credit from each of the following three groups:
Group I: PS208, PS209, PS211, PS228.
Group II: PS205, PS206, PS214, PS215, PS216, PS226, PS227, PS235, PS236*.
Group III: PS202, PS204*, PS222, PS223, PS231, PS238, PS305, PS306.
Religion and Culture
Three credits in Religion and Culture, at least two of which must be at the senior level.
Sociology SY100* SY203* and one senior Sociology credit.
Spanish SP201, SP202 SP222, SP223, SP261, SP262.
Business Spanish SP201, SP202 SP261, SP262 and one senior Spanish credit. Successful completion of this minor may lead to the Basic Certificate in Business Spanish from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Madrid.
Statistics MA122; MA105 and MA141 or MA240. MA242; and any three of MA340, MA341, MA343, MA344, MA349, MA490, MA492.
Theatre TR111 TR347, TR351, together with one and a half credits as specified from the three categories below:
a) Dramatic Literature: at least one half-credit from CL320, EN203, EN207, EN233, EN234, EN322, EN326, RE233.
b) Theory and Practice: at least one half-credit from MU284, MU378, MU384, MU484, PS237, RE316, RE319, TR221, TR229, TR234, TR310.
c) Theatre Production: at least one half-credit from TR101, TR200, TR300, TR333, TR334, TR338, TR348, TR352. 1. Students may take up to two additional Theatre credits towards the Minor.
2. Registration in Theatre courses requires permission from the Co-ordinating Committee.
3. Other courses, including Directed Studies and Special Topics courses, may be substituted towards the minor provided written approval for such substitutions is obtained from the Co-ordinating Committee prior to commencement of the courses.
Urban Studies
US201, US202, US301;
one and half additional credits from the list of elective and methodology courses in the Urban Studies Option, of which no more than a half-credit may be obtained in methodology courses. (See Urban Studies Option). Honours or major students may not count courses from their Honours or major discipline toward the minor.
Women's Studies WS100 WS201, WS300 and one and a half additional credits from courses approved for the Women's Studies major.

Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science

Official electronic version updated on October 15, 1999

Comments to the Editor: M. Watson, Office of the Registrar

Minor	Year 1	Year 2 and 3	Special Notes
Anthropology	AN101, AN102	One credit in Anthropology at each of the 200 and 300 levels
Archaeology	AR100*	Two senior Archaeology credits.	Only one of the senior credits may be obtained from a summer field course.
Biology	BI100*	Two senior Biology credits, at least one of which must have a laboratory component.
Canadian Studies	Year 1	CA100*	CA201, CA202, together with at least one senior credit focusing on Canada, which must be approved by the Canadian Studies Co-ordinating Committee.
Chemistry	CH100*	Two senior Chemistry credits, at least one of which must be obtained from a senior laboratory course
Classical Studies (a)	CL101, CL102	Two senior credits in Classics.
Classical Studies (b)	Both LA101 and LA102, or both GR101 and GR102	CL225, CL226, and one senior credit in Classics.
Communication Studies	CS100	One of CS200, CS235, CS201/PY201, CS308/SY308, EN302; two credits, including one and a half senior credits selected from these courses and/or: AN210, BU208, BU352, BU388, BU472, CP102, CS104/FI104, CS204/FS204, CS205/FS205, CS207, CS208, CS209, CS309, CS310/AN332, CS340, EN204, EN205, EN223, EN227, EN228, FS241, FS242, FS245, FS341, FS343, LL200, LL201, PO349, PS205, PS212, PS215, PS238, PS239, PY203, PY207, PY215/FI215, PY216, PY223, PY225.
Computing	CP104, CP114	Either CP211 or CP216; CP264, CP364; either CP363 or CP466.
Development and International Studies	DI100	AN337/DI337; one and a half credits from AN101, AN338/SY338, DI300, DI310, DI340, DI350, DI360, EC207, GG367, HI329*, either both PO227 and PO228, or both PO231 and PO232; one half-credit from the lists in the Development and International Studies major program.
Economics	EC120, EC140	Two senior Economics credits.
English	One credit of 100 level English courses.	Two senior English credits.	The two senior credits may include one of EN209, EN309, TR221 or TR229 in lieu of a regular half-credit English course.
Film Studies	FS100	Two and a half credits from: EN302, FS204, FS240, FS241, FS242, FS243, FS244, FS245, FS246, FS248, FS341, FS343.
Fine Arts	FI100*	FI220; either FI200, or FI247, or both CL214 and CL215; one credit in Studio courses.
French		One and a half senior credits in language study; FR236 or FR237; two of: FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235
Business French		FR230, FR240, FR241; FR242 or FR340; FR236 or FR237; one of: FR232, FR233, FR234, FR235
Geography	GG100*	Two senior Geography credits, including one of GG210, GG220, GG230, GG240.
German	GM200, GM201	GM202, GM230, GM260 and one senior half-credit.
Business German	GM200, GM201	GM305, GM306, GM405, GM406.	Successful completion of this minor may lead to the International Certificate of Business German issued by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Greek	GR101, GR102	Two senior Greek credits, including a minimum of a half-credit at the 300 or 400 level.
History	One credit of 100 or 200 level History courses.	Two senior History credits	One credit in each of Canadian and European History (courses marked (E) in the course description section). One of these credits must be at the senior level.
Latin	LA101, LA102	Two senior Latin credits, including a minimum of a half-credit at the 300 or 400 level.
Mathematics	MA101, MA102, MA122	MA200, MA201 and one senior Mathematics credit.
Music	MU118, MU122	MU218, MU224, and one senior Music credit.	The senior elective credit must be taken in music aesthetics, music literature, world music, psychology of music, and/or music education. Courses where the emphasis is on musical performance do not count towards the minor.
Philosophy		Two senior Philosophy credits, and one credit from: PY110, PY111, PY256, PY259, PY261, PY262, PY263, PY264.
Physics	PC100* (or PC110* with approval of the Department)	PC210, PC211 and one additional senior credit in Physics.
Political Science	PO110, PO111	Two senior Political Science credits, one of which must be taken in Canadian Politics as approved by the Department.
Psychology	PS100*	Two senior Psychology credits, including at least a half-credit from each of the following three groups: Group I: PS208, PS209, PS211, PS228. Group II: PS205, PS206, PS214, PS215, PS216, PS226, PS227, PS235, PS236. Group III:* PS202, PS204*, PS222, PS223, PS231, PS238, PS305, PS306.
Religion and Culture		Three credits in Religion and Culture, at least two of which must be at the senior level.
Sociology	SY100*	SY203* and one senior Sociology credit.
Spanish	SP201, SP202	SP222, SP223, SP261, SP262.
Business Spanish	SP201, SP202	SP261, SP262 and one senior Spanish credit.	Successful completion of this minor may lead to the Basic Certificate in Business Spanish from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Madrid.
Statistics	MA122; MA105 and MA141 or MA240.	MA242; and any three of MA340, MA341, MA343, MA344, MA349, MA490, MA492.
Theatre	TR111	TR347, TR351, together with one and a half credits as specified from the three categories below: a) Dramatic Literature: at least one half-credit from CL320, EN203, EN207, EN233, EN234, EN322, EN326, RE233. b) Theory and Practice: at least one half-credit from MU284, MU378, MU384, MU484, PS237, RE316, RE319, TR221, TR229, TR234, TR310. c) Theatre Production: at least one half-credit from TR101, TR200, TR300, TR333, TR334, TR338, TR348, TR352.	1. Students may take up to two additional Theatre credits towards the Minor. 2. Registration in Theatre courses requires permission from the Co-ordinating Committee. 3. Other courses, including Directed Studies and Special Topics courses, may be substituted towards the minor provided written approval for such substitutions is obtained from the Co-ordinating Committee prior to commencement of the courses.
Urban Studies		US201, US202, US301; one and half additional credits from the list of elective and methodology courses in the Urban Studies Option, of which no more than a half-credit may be obtained in methodology courses. (See Urban Studies Option).	Honours or major students may not count courses from their Honours or major discipline toward the minor.
Women's Studies	WS100	WS201, WS300 and one and a half additional credits from courses approved for the Women's Studies major.