GNED Course Descriptions

Centennial College's General Education (GNED) courses are offered in five themes: Arts and Society, Civic Life, Social and Cultural Understanding, Personal Understanding, Science and Technology.

Please note: Not all courses are offered every semester.

Course descriptions are are available on each course webpage.

Course CodeCourse Name
GNED-105Contemporary Canada: Places, Peoples and Perspectives
GNED-106Consumer Psychology
GNED-113Creative Genius
GNED-123 (Formerly known as Self Defence)Critical Thinking for Everyday Life
GNED-124Making Sense of Canadian Politics
GNED-126Occupational Health and Safety
GNED-127 (formerly known as Introduction to Personal Finance)Personal Finance: Get Smart About Your Money!
GNED-128Personality and Growth
GNED-129Principles of Psychology
GNED-130Living a Social Life: An Introduction to Sociology
GNED-135Social Psychology
GNED-137A Wellness Approach to Stress Management
GNED-139Transcultural Health
GNED-140Healthy Lifestyle Management
GNED-144Developmental Psychology
GNED-159World Geography
GNED-160Customer Service: A Modern Approach
GNED-162Propaganda
GNED-169Popular Culture in the 21st Century
GNED-172World Religions
GNED-175Human Sexuality
GNED-177Film Art in Action
GNED-179Mastering the Moment: An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation
GNED-189From Art to Functionality: Principles and Practices of Design
GNED-190Growing Up Digital: Living and Working in Canada
GNED-200Arts and Design Portfolio
GNED-212Ethics in Society, Technology and the Environment
GNED-213Gender and Popular Culture
GNED-215Visual Aesthetics
GNED-216Soccer: The World's Game
GNED-219The Canadian Workplace Experience
GNED-221Introduction to Research Design
GNED-222The Music Effect
GNED-223Experience the Beauty of Architecture: A Global Perspective
GNED-224The Show Must Go On!: Theatre Studies
GNED-225Human Longevity
GNED-226Video Games: Industry, Technology, Society and Impact
GNED-227Cannabis in Society
GNED-228Artificial Intelligence: Are Robots People, Too?
GNED-229Modern Africa: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
GNED-230Happiness: Living Your Best Life!
GNED-231Race Matters: Challenging Racism
GNED-232Toronto: Everyone's City
GNED-233The Story of Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Racism
GNED-234Decoding Blackness in Canada
GNED-235Eat!: The Anthropology of Food Culture
GNED-236China: The History, Cultures and Peoples
GNED-237India: Traditions, Transitions, and Transformations
GNED-238Journey Through the Middle East: Exploring its Histories, Identities, and Geopolitics
GNED-239Contemporary Southeast Asian Studies
GNED-240Japan: From Emperors to Anime
GNED-241Migration: The World in Motion
GNED-242Introduction to Latin America Studies
GNED-243Deconstructing Genocide, Reconciliation, and Peacebuilding
GNED-301Dynamics of Global Tourism
GNED-302Introduction to Energy and Environmental Sustainability
GNED-303Exploring Identity: Values and Societal Trends
GNED-304Criminal Justice and Society
GNED-400Inclusive Leadership Practices: Leadership in Contemporary Workplaces
GNED-401Inclusive Leadership Practices: Building Capacity for Inclusion
GNED-402Inclusive Leadership Practices: Creating Inclusive Cultures in the Workplace
GNED-410 (formerly known as GNED-250)First Peoples’ Stories: Current Issues
GNED-411 (formerly known as GNED-251)First Peoples’ Stories: Communities
GNED-412 (formerly known as GNED-252)First Peoples’ Stories: Self-governance and Sovereignty
GNED-420 (formerly known as GNED-600)Entrepreneurism: The Evolution
GNED-421 (formerly known as GNED-601)Entrepreneurism: The Mindset
GNED-422 (formerly known as GNED-602)Entrepreneurism: The Impact
GNED-430 (formerly known as GNED-700)Breaking Down Barriers: An Introduction to Disability Studies
GNED-500Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Change
RNED-500Core Concepts: Global Citizenship and Equity