ARBUS 400Strategy and Program Integration
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Arts and Business
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 5 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A capstone course designed to integrate the arts and business components of the program that incorporate the principles of strategy for the purpose of enabling students to effectively position themselves for opportunities after graduation.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- ARBUS300 - Practical Business Skills (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3358 | 66 / 65 | TTh 10:30–12:20 |
| LEC 002 | 3404 | 65 / 65 | TTh 14:30–16:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3223 | 0 / 55 | MW 10:30–12:20 |
| LEC 002 | 3316 | 0 / 55 | MW 12:30–14:20 |
| LEC 003 | 3553 | 0 / 55 | TTh 12:30–14:20 |
| LEC 004 | 3918 | 0 / 55 | TTh 14:30–16:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1382 | 185 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
82% liked it79% easy83% useful
From 17 ratings and 5 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Quite a generic course for a "capstone", just make sure you find a good group.
Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Took with Robert McLean. The course is formatted differently than other ARBUS courses, as the main focus is group work. Most of the class time was spent working on a business simulation in which we had to make business decisions due at the end of each week. Figuring out the simulation was a bit of a learning curve, but the workload wasn't too heavy. We also had to present our strategy and the results of the simulation as a group. The rest of the assignments were reflection-based and sort of PD-like, asking us to reflect on our experiences in university and the ARBUS program and consider how they could be applied to future careers. There was no midterm or final exam. Overall, the workload is…
Mar 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
The course is very front-heavy, so be prepared to work hard and dedicate a lot of hours toward the beginning of the term. Things ease up in the second half of the term, so it balances out.
Some of the course content is a little basic, but it's taught well.Mar 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Gonna write this cause the last review was like 3 years ago. Honestly, I found this class so difficult compared to ARBUS 200/300 especially with the online format. I'm not a business major so this may be a major reason why I found it incredibly stressful. Each week you come together to make a bunch of decisions about a business you are running, and honestly it's stressful since you get assigned your own department (R&D, Marketing, Production, or Finance) to manage. Overall I think it was just so tiring (especially as an introvert) because basically, the entire class is weekly group work. The breakdown is like 35% Individual (presentation and modules) stuff and 65% group work (forecast…
Oct 2021 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Interesting 'capstone' course for the ARBUS program. Learned a lot not related to business activity but rather indirect consequences of business activity regarding personnel.
Dec 2018 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
12 posts and comments in 12 threads mention ARBUS 400, February 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
arbus 400 practicum 2 points, 0 comments
u/starryday09: “hey guys, i’m taking arbus 400 next term and i’m a little curious about the course - what does the practicum entail? like is it just group meeting time? is it one of those courses where every lecture must be attended? the section i’m taking is being taught by r.mclean”
Fall 2023
urgently need help with my arbus courses 1 point, 0 comments
u/glitterbeam200: “… which would obviously mean i can’t take arbus 400 next semester. and i’m really panicking right now. i’m obviously going to talk to my advisor, but i need to know if any of you have been in this position??? and how it was resolved??? …”
URGENTLY need help with my arbus courses 1 point, 0 comments
u/burberryblossom: “… which would obviously mean i can’t take arbus 400 next semester. and i’m really panicking right now. i’m obviously going to talk to my advisor, but i need to know if any of you have been in this position??? and how it was resolved??? …”
Fall 2022
Is ARBUS 303 available in the spring term? 0 points, 3 comments
u/DIYPANDA07: “According to uwflow, it was not available last spring term. https://uwflow.com/course/arbus303”
u/DIYPANDA07: “Hey, so it seems like it wasn’t offered last spring either — at least according to uwflow: https://uwflow.com/course/arbus400 You can also look it up on here, but spring 2023 courses are still tentative: https://classes.uwaterloo.ca/under.html Hope this helps!”
Is a Management Studies Minor worth it? 2 points, 5 comments
u/OrangeMint1-2: “Was browsing the minor page on Undergraduate Calendars for fun and noticed that I am just three courses ( ARBUS 200, ARBUS 300, ARBUS 400) away from completing the requirement of the Management Studies Minor. …”
Fall 2020
ARBUS 400 6 points, 1 comment
arbus 300 & 400 0 points, 1 comment
Winter 2020
ARBUS 400 4 points, 2 comments
u/ShyButAlsoKindaCute: “Bro this course lookin' poopoo and its day 1.”
Winter 2018
Honors Arts and Business vs Honors Arts? 2 points, 13 comments
“Does the Honors Arts and Business just focus more on the business aspect?”
u/BasedGodTaskForce: “As someone finishing ARBUS, I would recommend against it if youre in a arts major that offers co-op on its own (like econ). Can talk about it more if you're curious”
u/BasedGodTaskForce: “Sometimes I think about dropping ARBUS just so I don't have to do ARBUS 400 next semester --”
Transferring to Honours arts and business program? 4 points, 5 comments
“Currently a first year in a university I’d rather not say but I really like the honours arts and business program at uw. …”
u/allbymyseeeeelf: “The business courses (specifically ARBUS 101,200,300,400) are a joke and complete waste of time. Unless you absolutely must transfer out of your current university it probably isn't worth it to come here. …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… ANTH 608 APPLS 205R APPLS 301 ARBUS 100 ARBUS 101 ARBUS 200 ARBUS 202 ARBUS 300 ARBUS 301 ARBUS 400 ARCH 100 ARCH 110 ARCH 125 ARCH 142 ARCH 172 ARCH 192 ARCH 212 ARCH 246 ARCH 260 ARCH 263 ARCH 292 ARCH 327 ARCH 346 ARCH 384 ARCH 385 ARCH 393 ARCH 428 ARCH 442 ARCH 446 ARCH 449 …”
Winter 2016
ARBUS Course Progression? 2 points, 4 comments
“Hey there /r/uwaterloo! I'm in 1B ARBUS and starting to plan the future and what courses I am going to take. …”
u/slipperflipper: “… HIST 113 as an alternative) 3B: ARBUS 300, ARTS 280 (if you're not an econ major) 4A/4B: ARBUS 400 (The only 4th year course required) Since you're finishing up first-year, be aware that you'll also have to complete your breadth requirements as well. …”
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