Patrick Finn, Associate Professor, School of Creative and Performing Arts, and Owen Brierly, Visiting Professor, teach a creativity and artificial intelligence (AI) block week course where student design a video game.

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Area of studyMajor programHonours programMinor program(s)Home department or schoolCo-operative Education option?
African Studies  Minor in African StudiesAnthropology and Archaeology 
Ancient and Medieval HistoryBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours Classics and ReligionYes
Anthropology: BiologicalBachelor of Science (BSc)Bachelor of Science (BSc) HonoursMinor in AnthropologyAnthropology and ArchaeologyYes
Anthropology: Social and culturalBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in AnthropologyAnthropology and ArchaeologyYes
Applied Energy Economics  Minor in Applied Energy EconomicsEconomics 
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures  Minor in Arabic Language and Muslim CulturesLanguages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures 
ArchaeologyBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours Anthropology and ArchaeologyYes
ArchaeologyBachelor of Science (BSc)Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours Anthropology and ArchaeologyYes
Art HistoryBachelor of Arts (BA)  Art and Art HistoryYes
Chinese  Minor in ChineseLanguages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures 
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in Communication and Media StudiesCommunication and Media StudiesYes
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor of Communication and Media Studies (BCMS)  Communication and Media StudiesYes
DanceBachelor of Arts (BA) Minor in DanceCreative and Performing Arts 
DanceBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)  Creative and Performing Arts 
DanceCombined Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Kinesiology (BA/BKin)  Creative and Performing Arts 
DanceConcurrent Bachelor of Arts Dance Pedagogy concentration / Bachelor of Education (BA/Bed)  Creative and Performing Arts 
DramaBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Minor in DramaCreative and Performing Arts 
DramaConcurrent Bachelor of Fine Arts / Bachelor of Education (BFA/Bed)Concurrent Bachelor of Fine Arts / Bachelor of Education (BFA/Bed) Honours Creative and Performing Arts 
East Asian Language StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)  Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and CulturesYes
East Asian StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA) Minor in East Asian StudiesLanguages, Linguistics, Literatures and CulturesYes
EconomicsBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in EconomicsEconomicsYes
EnglishBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in EnglishEnglishYes
Film StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in Film StudiesCommunication and Media StudiesYes
Film StudiesBachelor of Film Studies (BFS)  Communication and Media StudiesYes
FrenchBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in FrenchLanguages, Linguistics, Literatures and CulturesYes
Gender and Sexuality StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours PhilosophyYes
GeographyBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in GeographyGeographyYes
GeographyBachelor of Science (BSc)Bachelor of Science (BSc) HonoursMinor in GeographyGeographyYes
German  Minor in GermanLanguages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures 
Global Development StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in Development StudiesAnthropology and ArchaeologyYes
Greek  Minor in GreekClassics and Religion 
Greek and Roman StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in Greek and Roman StudiesClassics and ReligionYes
HistoryBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in HistoryHistoryYes
History and Philosophy of Science  Minor in History and Philosophy of SciencePhilosophy 
International Indigenous StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)  Political ScienceYes
International RelationsBachelor of Arts (BA)  Political ScienceYes
Italian Studies  Minor in Italian StudiesLanguages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures 
Japanese  Minor in JapaneseLanguages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures 
Language and CultureBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and CulturesYes
Latin  Minor in LatinClassics and Religion 
Law and SocietyBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in Law and SocietySociologyYes
LinguisticsBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in LinguisticsLanguages, Linguistics, Literatures and CulturesYes
Linguistics and LanguageBachelor of Arts (BA)  Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and CulturesYes
Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation Studies  Minor in Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation StudiesEnglish 
Museum and Heritage Studies  Minor in Museum and Heritage StudiesArt and Art History 
MusicBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in MusicCreative and Performing Arts 
Music CompositionBachelor of Music (Bmus)  Creative and Performing Arts 
Music EducationBachelor of Music (Bmus)  Creative and Performing Arts 
Music Integrated StudiesBachelor of Music (Bmus)  Creative and Performing Arts 
Music PerformanceBachelor of Music (Bmus)  Creative and Performing Arts 
PhilosophyBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in PhilosophyPhilosophyYes
Political ScienceBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in Political SciencePolitical ScienceYes
Political ScienceConcurrent Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education (BA/Bed)  Political Science 
PsychologyBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in PsychologyPsychologyYes
PsychologyBachelor of Science (BSc)Bachelor of Science (BSc) HonoursMinor in PsychologyPsychologyYes
Psychology and Community RehabilitationCombined Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation and BA or BSc in Psychology  Psychology 
Religious StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in Religious StudiesClassics and ReligionYes
Security Studies  Minor in Security StudiesPolitical Science 
SociologyBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) HonoursMinor in SociologySociologyYes
SociologyConcurrent Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education (BA/Bed)  Sociology 
South Asian Studies  Minor in South Asian StudiesClassics and Religion 
SpanishBachelor of Arts (BA)Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and CulturesYes
Speech-Language Sciences for Psychology Majors  Minor in Speech-Language Sciences for Psychology MajorsPsychology 
Urban StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA) Minor in Urban StudiesGeographyYes
Visual StudiesBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Honours Art and Art HistoryYes
Visual Studies and Art History  Minor in Visual Studies and Art HistoryArt and Art History 
Visual Studies and EducationCombined Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Studies / Bachelor of Education (BFA/BEd)Combined Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Studies / Bachelor of Education (BFA/BEd) Honours Art and Art History 

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Certificate in Canadian Studies

Ever wonder why Canada gets named one of the best places in the world to live? Build a better understanding of the country. Learn and share with the world the elements that make Canada unique and special.

Canadian Studies certificate

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Certificate in Creative Writing

If you complete 18 units from the Field of Creative Writing, you are eligible to earn an Embedded Certificate. 

Creative Writing certificate

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Certificate in Geographic Information Science

Start Something New in Geographic Information Science (GIS). Use technology to solve a wide range of real-world issues and learn from international leaders.

Geographic Information Science certificate

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Certificate in Mental Wellbeing and Resilience

Become a mental health champion, build positive skills and resilience and help us create a community of caring, all while earning your degree.

Mental Wellbeing and Resilience certificate

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Certificate in Pluralism and Global Citizenship

Develop values, habits, and practices that foster responsible global citizenship.

Pluralism and Global Citizenship certificate

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Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

Are you passionate about the Chinese language? Interested in pursuing language teaching as a career pathway? Want a competitive edge after you graduate?

Teaching Chinese as a Second Language certificate