Social Sciences I
If you’re curious about human behaviour, societies, and the world we live in, you’re in the right place.
Social Sciences I is one of three entry pathways and the gateway to your degree program. You have the flexibility to explore courses from a variety of disciplines and programs. Level I courses are designed to provide an overview of each program, to help you choose one best suited to your interests.
At the end of your first year, no matter what pathway you are in, you will apply to the top programs of your choice.
Program Details
Your first year in the Social Sciences are designed to be a general, gateway towards your major. It will provide an overview of each discipline to help you choose a program best suited to your interests.
Admission Requirements
English 4U and an average of mid to low 80’s
Start Date
Fall (September)
Required Courses
6 required courses
2 to 4 electives
Courses
In your first year you are required to take 6 courses from the Social Sciences required course list below. These courses are pre-requisites for our degree programs.
The remaining 3 – 4 courses can be any course at McMaster. You can choose courses from the 12 different departments in Social Sciences and other Faculties like Humanities and Sciences as long as you are able to enroll in it, regardless of the area of study.
- Anthropology 1AA3 – Introduction to Anthropology: Sex, Food & Death
- Anthropology 1AB3 – Introduction to Anthropology: Race, Religion & Conflict
- Economics 1B03 – Introductory Microeconomics
- Economics 1BB3 – Introductory Macroeconomics
- Environment & Society 1HA3 – Society, Culture & Environment
- Environment & Society 1HB3 – Population, Cities & Development
- Health, Aging & Society 1AA3 – Introduction to Health & Society
- Health, Aging & Society 1BB3 – Introduction to Aging & Society
- Health, Aging & Society 1CC3 – Introduction to Mental Health & Illness
- Indigenous Studies 1A03 – Introduction to Indigenous Studies
- Indigenous Studies 1AA3 – Introduction to Contemporary Indigenous Studies
- Indigenous Studies 1B03 – Reconciling What? Indigenous Relations in Canada
- Work and Labour Studies 1D03 – Will Robots Take All of Our Jobs
- Work and Labour Studies 1E03 – Navigating the World of Work
- Political Science 1AA3 – Government, Politics & Power
- Political Science 1AB3 – Politics and Power in a Globalizing World
- Psychology 1F03 – Survey of Psychology
- Psychology 1X03 – Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
- Psychology 1XX3 – Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
- Society, Culture & Religion 1B03 – What On Earth Is Religion?
- Society, Culture & Religion 1SC3 – The Big Questions: Introduction to Society, Culture, and Religion
- Society, Culture & Religion 1GL3 – The Good Life
- Sociology 1Z03 – An Introduction to Sociology
- Social Psychology 1Z03 – An Introduction to Social Psychology
- Social Work 1AA3 – So You Think You Can Help? Introduction to Social Work I
- Social Work 1BB3 – Re-Imagining Help: Introduction to Social Work II
The following courses are available to Level I students but are not required as part of entry into a degree program.
- Cayuga 1Z03 – Introduction to Cayuga Language & Culture
- Globalization 1A03 – Global Citizenship
- Mohawk 1Z03 – Introduction to Mohawk Language & Culture
Ojibwe 1Z03 – Introduction to Ojibwe Language & Culture - Social Sciences 1RM3 – How Do We Know? Doing Social Sciences Research
- Social Sciences 1SS3 – Inquiry in the Social Sciences
- Social Sciences 1T03 – Life, the University & a Bit of Everything
Check out a sample Social Sciences I schedule!
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Introduction to Anthropology Sex, Food and Death: Lecture 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour: Lecture 2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. An Introduction to Social Psychology: Tutorial 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. An Introduction to Social Psychology: Lecture 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
Government, Power and Politics: Lecture 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour: Tutorial 12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. |
Introduction to Anthropology Sex, Food and Death: Lecture 9:30 a.m. – 11:20 am.
Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour: Lecture 12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
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Government, Power and Politics: Lecture 1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Government, Power and Politics: Tutorial 2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. |
Inquiry: Seminar11:30 a.m. – 2:20 p.m. |
