Introduction

In a two or three year program, you will normally need to take a mix of prescribed and elective subjects: EAC150, business or technical writing (in most programs), a vocational general education subject (chosen for your program) and three electives (one or two liberal studies and one or two literature courses). These subjects complement your technical studies by further developing your communication skills and expanding your general knowledge.

Click here and follow the links to your school to check what the exact requirements are for your program. Then use this page to explore the subjects that are prescribed for your program, as well as the electives that you can choose from.
 

“I can’t get in!”
If your first choice of elective or class is not available at registration time, keep checking on SIRIS up to the deadline to add subjects in the first week of classes. Space often opens up.

“My timetable has changed!”
Unfortunately, sometimes we need to make changes to subjects and sections, so please make sure to check your timetable on SIRIS at the beginning of every semester.

“Can I take the course at night or on weekends?”
Not if you are registered in the full-time program and there’s space available in other daytime classes or electives (check on SIRIS). Otherwise, yes. See your English and Liberal Studies coordinator.

“What about online courses?”
We have a growing number of elective and prescribed subjects being offered online. If you choose an online subject, please go to my.senecacollege.ca and click on the course link to start the subject in the first week of classes. Expect to do some assignments and the final exam onsite. Your professor will be available for consultation online or onsite during office hours.

"How do I know if it's an English literature elective?"
The subject is coded EAC or SES and does not have a 100 or 300 number.

"What about summer courses?"
Many English and Liberal Studies electives are often offered in compressed mode in the summer semester (i.e. for 6 hours a week either in the first seven weeks or in the second seven weeks). Some electives are scheduled for 14 weeks. Classes for required subjects are often taught by two professors over the 14-week summer semester.