Conestoga College’s degree students can now utilize their interdisciplinary electives to complete a minor. A minor is a secondary academic discipline (another subject) you can study while completing your degree. Select a minor to complement and support your degree or simply suit your general interest in a different field of study. Although a minor is not an additional credential, it is identified on your official transcript.
Benefits of a minor
- Opportunity to obtain more profound knowledge in a secondary subject area of your interest
- Improves your critical thinking and communication skills
- Can help you stand out as a more versatile candidate in future employment opportunities
- Shows potential employers that you are determined and can handle an additional workload
How to complete a minor
Students must complete all courses required by the minor. Students will use their program design's interdisciplinary elective course slots to take the required minor courses, therefore earning credits toward their program and the minor simultaneously.
It is essential to understand that the number of interdisciplinary electives required by your program may cover not all minor course requirements. Therefore, students may be required to take additional courses through part-time studies in their off terms or on top of their regular course load to complete a minor.
Preplanning is vital in applying your interdisciplinary electives to the minor courses. A Student Success Advisor (SSA) can help. To connect with an SSA, log in to the Student Success Portal to book an appointment or submit the Ask for Help form.
Available minors
Select a minor to view the list of corresponding courses. To achieve a minor, you must complete four courses within that minor. Prerequisites are noted where applicable. For expected availability, please visit Planning your degree electives.
Global Cultures
Canadian Multiculturalism
To achieve a minor in Canadian Multiculturalism, complete four of the following six courses:
- LAW73040: Human Rights (Prerequisite: LAW72400)
- POLS72000: Critical Issues in Public Policy and Criminal Justice
- POLS72100: Political Structures and Issues
- SOC73140: Canadian Multiculturalism
- SOC73180: Conflict Management (Prerequisites: BUS71200 or SOC71500)
- SOC74020: Urban and Community Planning
Foreign Languages - Chinese
To achieve a minor in Chinese, complete the following four courses:
- CHIN71000: Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture
- CHIN72000: Chinese Language and Culture II (Prerequisite: CHIN71000)
- CHIN73000: Chinese Language and Culture III (Prerequisite: CHIN72000)
- CHIN74000: Chinese Language and Culture IV (Prerequisite: CHIN73000)
Foreign Languages - French
To achieve a minor in French, complete the following four courses:
- FREN71020: Introduction to French Language and Culture
- FREN72020: French Language and Culture II (Prerequisite: FREN71020)
- FREN73020: French Language and Culture III (Prerequisite: FREN72020)
- FREN74020: French Language and Culture IV (Prerequisite: FREN73020)
Foreign Languages - German
To achieve a minor in German, complete the following four courses:
- GERM71010: Introduction to German Language and Culture
- GERM72010: German Language and Culture II (Prerequisite: GERM71010)
- GERM73010: German Language and Culture III (Prerequisite: GERM72010)
- GERM74010: German Language and Culture IV (Prerequisite: GERM73010)
Foreign Languages - Spanish
To achieve a minor in Spanish, complete the following four courses:
- SPAN71010: Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture
- SPAN72010: Spanish Language and Culture II (Prerequisite: SPAN71010)
- SPAN73010: Spanish Language and Culture III (Prerequisite: SPAN72010)
- SPAN74010: Spanish Language and Culture IV (Prerequisite: SPAN73010)
Humanities
Popular Global Culture – Roots and Contemporary Forms
To achieve a minor in Popular Global Culture – Roots and Contemporary Forms, complete four of the following six courses:
- CLSC72000: Classical Civilization and the Global Present
- CLSC73030: Classical Mythology
- ENGL71010: Science Fiction
- ENGL71040: Postmodern Identity in Popular Culture: Avatars, Human, and Vampire
- ENGL72050: The Use of Laughter: Comedy and Satire
- PHIL73000: Thinking Through Zombies
Social Science
Psychology and Technology
To achieve a minor in Psychology and Technology, complete the following four courses:
- PSYC71240: Psychology: Basic Processes of Behaviour
- PSYC72105: Developmental Psychology (Prerequisite: PSYC71240)
- PSYC72240: Psychology: Dynamics of Human Behaviour
- PSYC73010: Cyberpsychology: The Self and Others in a Wired World
Disability Studies
To achieve a minor in Disability Studies, complete the following four courses:
- DIS71000: Why Normal Sucks
- DIS72000: Positive Psychology
- DIS73000: Disability Studies: Intercultural Perspectives on Health and Complex Needs
- DIS74000: Policy, Activism & Disabilities