Rushing into a major is a rookie mistake. So, give it a year.
You鈥檙e all about 鈥渢ry before you buy.鈥� That鈥檚 smart! Use your first two terms to test the waters before choosing your major.
Sample courses from the humanities, social sciences, fine and performing arts, and languages and cultures. Discover subjects you weren鈥檛 exposed to in high school, or delve deeper into your favourite subject.
Use paid co-op work terms to explore potential career areas, gain valuable work experience, and earn money to help pay for school.
Whatever direction you end up taking, Honours Arts will give you the critical thinking skills to analyze issues, make persuasive arguments, write well, and speak with conviction 鈥� skills that will serve you well along any career path.
You can also co-register and complete your Waterloo degree through St. Jerome's University or Renison University College, smaller academic communities located on campus.
Choose from 28 majors. At the end of first year, it鈥檚 your choice. Pick one (or two!) of 28 different Arts majors. And then you can easily combine majors and minors to customize your degree to your interests.
Majors
Classical Studies
Classics (includes learning Greek and Latin)
Co-op = relevant paid work experience
In Waterloo's co-op program, you'll normally alternate between four-month school terms and four-month paid work terms throughout your degree. With thousands of employers hiring Waterloo co-op students each year, you can explore careers by applying to jobs related to your major.
It's a great way to get relevant experience, make connections with potential future employers, and identify careers you might like to pursue.
The flexibility of Honours Arts and the choice of 30 majors provides an incredible range of possible careers to pursue.
Sample careers of our graduates include
September 2025
Faculty of Arts
PAS building, room 2401,
WATERLOO,
Ontario (ON),
N2L 3G1, Canada
Admission requirements
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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