CEGEP JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE COURSE CALENDAR | Social Science Profile Information (300.A0)
SOCIAL SCIENCE (300.A0)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
HONOURS SOCIAL SCIENCE
DOUBLE DEC
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- GENERAL PROFILE
- MATH PROFILE
- COMMERCE PROFILE
- SCIENCE & SOCIAL SCIENCE
GENERAL PROFILE
MATH PROFILE
COMMERCE PROFILE
PSYCHOLOGY PROFILE
Graduates of the John Abbott Social Science program will be prepared to enter university studies in fields related
to social science, including law, education, and administration. This preparation will comprise both a general
education and an education in the knowledge and skills specific to the various disciplines within Social Science.
Students will have the opportunity to develop:
• A scholarly respect for, and a foundation
knowledge of, the large body of evidence and
theory as it is evolving in social science
• A critical, scientific style of thinking as it
applies to social science
• An understanding of basic research methods
• Appropriate strategies for finding and
evaluating reliable sources, including
information technology
• An appreciation of the moral and ethical
dimensions of social science
• A sense of informed, concerned, and active
citizenship in the local, national and world
community
• A transdisciplinary integration of knowledge,
skills and attitudes throughout the program
• A commitment to ongoing personal
development and an enthusiasm to know more
Graduates from any of the Social Science
profiles will receive a diploma in Social Science
regardless of the profile chosen.
● Anthropology ● Business ● Classics ● Economics ● Geography ● History
● Mathematics ● Philosophy ● Political Science ● Psychology
● Religion ● Research Methods ● Sociology
Admissions Office:514-457-6610 x5358
[email protected]
Dean of Social Science: [email protected]
Honours Coordinator: [email protected]
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SOCIAL SCIENCE PROFILE INFORMATION (300.A0)
3 0 0 . A 0 | S OCI A L S CI E NC E
Social Science is the study of all aspects of human life from many different perspectives. In addition to the compulsory
courses in economics, history, methodology and psychology, students in John Abbott College’s Social Science program
can choose courses in fields such as anthropology, business, classics, geography, mathematics, philosophy, political
science, religion and sociology. The program’s greatest advantage lies in the depth and breadth of knowledge and
understanding students acquire. Graduates gain valuable university skills in methods of research, writing, analysis,
synthesis and the presentation of ideas.
3 0 0 . A 1 | S OCI A L S CI E NC E - WI TH MA T HE MA TIC S
The Social Science with Mathematics profile is designed for students who enjoy Mathematics yet wish to select from a
variety of Social Science subjects. Students in this profile must take Calculus I, Calculus II and Linear Algebra in their
first three semesters in addition to the regular Social Science compulsory courses.
Prerequisite for 300.A1: Math 526 or 536 or TS5 or SN5
3 0 0 . A 2 | S OCI A L S CI E NC E - C O MM ER C E
The Commerce profile is primarily designed for students interested in preparing for business studies at university,
however it also prepares graduates for a variety of other university programs. In addition to the regular Social Science
compulsory courses, students must pass Calculus I, Calculus II, Linear Algebra, Basics of Business, Microeconomics plus
one additional business course or Money and Banking course.
Prerequisite for 300.A2: Math 526 or 536 or TS5 or SN5
3 0 0 . A 3 | S OCI A L S CI E NC E – P SY CH OL O GY
This profile is designed for students interested in preparing for psychology studies at university. Students in this profile
must take Advanced Quantitative Methods, Human Biology and two level 2 psychology courses.
Students select this option in their third semester by completing a Change of Program request available in the
Registrar’s Office.
Prerequisite for 300.A3: Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences (360-300-RE)
3 0 0 . A 5 | H O N O UR S S OC IA L SC IE N CE
3 0 0 . A 6 | H O N O UR S S OC IA L SC IE N CE WI TH MA TH
3 0 0 . A 7 | H O N O UR S C OM M ER C E
Honours Social Science students may follow the General Social Science profile, the Social Science with Mathematics
profile or the Commerce profile with the following enhancements over their four semesters:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Common classes in Economics, History, Mathematics, Psychology and Social Science research courses
Common meeting times to help promote peer support
Informal social activities, guest speakers, and field trips
Early registration privileges
Assistance with career exploration and university applications
How to apply to Honours?
Apply to JAC on the SRAM application into: 300.30 Social Sciences, 300.31 Social Sciences with Mathematics or 300.32
Social Sciences – Commerce.
Students with an overall high school average of 85% or more who wish to apply for Honours Social Science should follow
the instructions outlined on the application available in high school guidance counsellor offices, on the College’s
website or by calling the John Abbott College Admissions Office.
Students will receive an acceptance letter to John Abbott College based on their SRAM application and a letter from
the Honours Social Science Coordinator regarding acceptance into the Honours Program.
Honours Social Science Coordinator: [email protected]
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300.A0 – GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE
P RO GRA M P LA N NE R F OR FA LL 2 0 1 0 OR LA T ER - J OH N A B B OTT C OL LE G E
The following planner indicates all the courses needed and the usual path to complete your DEC in this program.
First semester
603-101-MQ ENGLISH
Second semester
603-1__-MQ ENGLISH
602-1__-MQ
FRENCH
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
360-300-RE
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
Two of the following: 1
One of the following:
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
383-920-AB
Macroeconomics
383-920-AB
Macroeconomics
And
and
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
Third semester
603-1__-MQ ENGLISH
Fourth semester
603-200-AB ENGLISH
602-2__-AB
FRENCH
109-103-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
345-2__-AB
HUMANITIES
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
300-300-AB
Social Science Research Methods
300-301-AB
Integration in the Social Sciences
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
1.
Students will be pre-registered in two (2) of these courses.
•
Refer to the Social Science list for courses, levels and prerequisites. Students can take a maximum of 4 courses in any
one discipline. (One level 1 course and a maximum of three level 2 courses in the same discipline).
•
Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their
introductory course in English or French.
•
Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment.
The Program Comprehensive Assessment is included in the Integration in the Social Sciences course (300-301-AB).
•
For course prerequisites, see the Course Calendar or Schedule of Classes. Both are available at www.johnabbott.qc.ca
May 2013
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300.A2 – SOCIAL SCIENCE COMMERCE
P RO GRA M P LA N NE R F OR FA LL 2 0 1 0 OR LA T ER - JO H N A B B OT T C OL LE G E
The following planner indicates all the courses needed and the usual path to complete your DEC in this program.
First semester
603-101-MQ ENGLISH
Second semester
603-1__-MQ ENGLISH
602-1__-MQ
FRENCH
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
201-103-RE
Calculus 1
201-203-RE
Calculus II
383-920-AB
Macroeconomics
360-300-RE
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
401-100-AB
Introduction to Business
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
Third semester
Fourth semester
603-1__-MQ
ENGLISH
603-200-AB
ENGLISH
602-2__-AB
FRENCH
345-2__-AB
HUMANITIES
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-103-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
300-300-AB
Social Science Research Methods
300-301-AB
Integration in the Social Sciences
201-105-RE
Linear Algebra
___-___-AB
Level 2 Business course
One of the following:
383-250-AB Microeconomics
___-___-AB Level 2 Social Science course
12
One of the following not taken in the third semester:
383-250-AB Microeconomics
___-___-AB Level 2 Social Science course
1.
Students in the Commerce option can take 385-251-AB (Money and Banking) as a Level 2 Business course.
2.
Students intending to study Business or Commerce at university should take 401-254-AB (Accounting) as a Level 2 course.
•
Students can take a maximum of 4 courses in any one discipline. (One level 1 course and a maximum of three level 2
courses in the same discipline). Refer to the Social Science list for courses and levels.
•
Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their
introductory course in English or French.
•
Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment.
The Program Comprehensive Assessment is included in the Integration in the Social Sciences course (300-301-AB).
•
For course prerequisites, see the Course Calendar or Schedule of Classes. Both are available at www.johnabbott.qc.ca
August 2011
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300.A3 – SOCIAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY
P RO GRA M P LA N NE R F OR FA LL 2 0 1 0 OR LA T ER – JO H N A B B OT T C OL LE G E
Entry to this profile is after the second semester of studies in Social Science. Students must request a change of
program through the Admissions office. The following planner indicates all the courses needed and the usual path to
complete your DEC in this program.
First semester
Second semester
603-101-MQ
ENGLISH
603-1__-MQ
ENGLISH
602-1__-MQ
FRENCH
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
360-300-RE
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
Two of the following:
1
One of the following:
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
383-920-AB
Macroeconomics
383-920-AB
Macroeconomics
and
and
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
Third semester
Fourth semester
603-1__-MQ
ENGLISH
603-200-AB
ENGLISH
602-2__-AB
FRENCH
109-103-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
345-2__-AB
HUMANITIES
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
300-300-AB
Social Science Research Methods
300-301-AB
Integration in the Social Sciences
One of the following:
One of the following not taken in the third semester:
201-301-RE
Advanced Quantitative Methods
201-301-RE
Advanced Quantitative Methods
101-901-RE
Human Biology
101-901-RE
Human Biology
And
And
350-25_-AB
Psychology Level 2 course
350-25_-AB
Psychology Level 2 course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
____-___-AB Level 2 Social Science course
1.
Students will be pre-registered in two (2) of these courses.
•
Refer to the Social Science list for courses and levels. Students can take a maximum of 4 courses in any one discipline.
(One level 1 course and a maximum of three level 2 courses in the same discipline).
•
Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their
introductory course in English or French.
•
Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment.
The Program Comprehensive Assessment is included in the Integration in the Social Sciences course (300-301-AB).
•
For course prerequisites, see the Course Calendar or Schedule of Classes. Both are available at www.johnabbott.qc.ca
June 2011
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300.A5 – HONOURS GENERAL SOCIAL SCIENCE
P RO GRA M P LA N NE R F OR FA LL 2 0 1 0 OR LA T ER - JO H N A B B OT T C OL LE G E
The following planner indicates all the courses needed and the usual path to complete your DEC in this program.
First semester
Second semester
603-101-MQ
ENGLISH
603-1__-MQ
ENGLISH
602-1__-MQ
FRENCH
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
360-300-RE
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
383-920-AB
Macroeconomics
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
Common Meeting Time
Third semester
603-1__-MQ ENGLISH
Fourth semester
603-200-AB ENGLISH
602-2__-AB
FRENCH
345-2__-AB
HUMANITIES
109-103-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
300-300-AB
Social Science Research Methods
300-301-AB
Integration in the Social Sciences
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
•
Refer to the Social Science list for courses and levels. Students can take a maximum of 4 courses in any one discipline.
(One level 1 course and a maximum of three level 2 courses in the same discipline).
•
Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their
introductory course in English or French.
•
Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment.
The Program Comprehensive Assessment is included in the Integration in the Social Sciences course (300-301-AB).
•
For course prerequisites, see the Course Calendar or Schedule of Classes. Both are available at www.johnabbott.qc.ca
June 2011
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300.A6 – HONOURS SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH MATHEMATICS
P RO GRA M P LA N NE R F OR FA LL 2 0 1 0 OR LA T ER - JO H N A B B OT T C OL LE G E
The following planner indicates all the courses needed and the usual path to complete your DEC in this program.
First semester
Second semester
603-101-MQ
ENGLISH
603-1__-MQ
ENGLISH
602-1__-MQ
FRENCH
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
201-103-RE
Calculus 1
201-203-RE
Calculus II
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
360-300-RE
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
383-920-AB
Macroeconomics
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
Common Meeting Time
Third semester
603-1__-MQ ENGLISH
Fourth semester
603-200-AB ENGLISH
602-2__-AB
FRENCH
345-2__-AB
HUMANITIES
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-103-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
300-300-AB
Social Science Research Methods
300-301-AB
Integration in the Social Sciences
201-105-RE
Linear Algebra
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
•
Refer to the Social Science list for courses and levels. Students can take a maximum of 4 courses in any one discipline.
(One level 1 course and a maximum of three level 2 courses in the same discipline).
•
Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their
introductory course in English or French.
•
Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment.
The Program Comprehensive Assessment is included in the Integration in the Social Sciences course (300-301-AB).
•
For course prerequisites, see the Course Calendar or Schedule of Classes. Both are available at www.johnabbott.qc.ca
June 2011
300.A7– HONOURS SOCIAL SCIENCE COMMERCE
P RO GRA M P LA N NE R F OR FA LL 2 0 1 0 OR LA T ER - JO H N A B B OT T C OL LE G E
The following planner indicates all the courses needed and the usual path to complete your DEC in this program.
First semester
Second semester
603-101-MQ
ENGLISH
603-1__-MQ
ENGLISH
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
602-1__-MQ
FRENCH
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
201-103-RE
Calculus 1
201-203-RE
Calculus II
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
360-300-RE
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
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350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
383-920-AB
Macroeconomics
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
401-100-AB
Introduction to Business
Common Meeting Time
Third semester
603-1__-MQ ENGLISH
Fourth semester
603-200-AB ENGLISH
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
602-2__-AB
FRENCH
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
345-2__-AB
HUMANITIES
109-103-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
300-301-AB
Integration in the Social Sciences
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
201-105-RE
Linear Algebra
300-300-AB
Social Science Research Methods
383-250-AB
Microeconomics
___-___-AB
1.
Level 2 Business course
1
Commerce students are permitted to take 385-251-AB (Money and Banking) as a Level 2 Business course.
•
401-254-AB (Accounting) is strongly recommended for students intending to study Business or Commerce at university.
•
Refer to the Social Science list for courses and levels. Students can take a maximum of 4 courses in any one discipline.
(One level 1 course and a maximum of three level 2 courses in the same discipline).
Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their
introductory course in English or French.
Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment.
The Program Comprehensive Assessment is included in the Integration in the Social Sciences course (300-301-AB).
For course prerequisites, see the Course Calendar or Schedule of Classes. Both are available at www.johnabbott.qc.ca
•
•
•
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300.A8 – SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH 2 MATHEMATICS
P RO GRA M P LA N NE R F OR FA LL 2 0 1 2 OR LA T ER - JO H N A B B OT T C OL LE G E
The following planner indicates all the courses needed and the usual path to complete your DEC in this program.
First semester
Second semester
603-101-MQ
ENGLISH
603-1__-MQ
ENGLISH
602-1__-MQ
FRENCH
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
109-1__-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
201-105-RE
Linear Algebra
or
201-103-RE
383-920-AB
Calculus I
1
Macroeconomics
1
201-203-RE
Calculus II
360-300-RE
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
One of the following: 1
One of the following:
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
330-910-AB
History of Western Civilization
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
350-102-AB
Introduction to Psychology
Level 1 Social Science course
___-___-AB
and
and
___-___-AB
Level 1 Social Science course
Third semester
603-1__-MQ ENGLISH
Fourth semester
603-2__-AB ENGLISH
602-2__-AB
FRENCH
345-2__-AB
HUMANITIES
345-1__-MQ
HUMANITIES
109-103-MQ
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
___-___-__
COMPLEMENTARY COURSE
300-300-AB
Social Science Research Methods
300-301-AB
Integration in the Social Sciences
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
___-___-AB
Level 2 Social Science course
1.
Students will be pre-registered in these three (3) compulsory courses.
•
Refer to the Social Science list for courses and levels. Students can take a maximum of 4 courses in any one discipline.
(One level 1 course and a maximum of three level 2 courses in the same discipline).
•
Students who require a mise à niveau English or French course will be required to pass it before they can take their
introductory course in English or French.
•
Students will be required to pass a Ministerial Exam of Language of Instruction and a Program Comprehensive Assessment.
The Program Comprehensive Assessment is included in the Integration in the Social Sciences course (300-301-AB).
•
For course prerequisites, see the Course Calendar or Schedule of Classes. Both are available at www.johnabbott.qc.ca
April 2012
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MATH SEQUENCE CHART FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE & COMMERCE
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SOCIAL SCIENCE LIST OF COURSES
Compulsory courses
Level 1 courses
330-910-AB
350-102-AB
383-920-AB
History of Western Civilization
Introduction to Psychology
Macroeconomics
Methodology courses
300-300-AB
300-301-AB
360-300-RE
Social Science Research Methods
Integration in the Social Sciences
Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences
University prerequisites
Level 1 courses
201-103-RE
Calculus 1
Level 2 courses
101-901-RE
201-203-RE
201-105-RE
201-301-RE
Human Biology
Calculus II
Linear Algebra
Advanced Quantitative Methods
Social Sciences Level 1 (2.00 credits)
320-100-AB
Introduction to Geography
332-100-AB
Introduction to Classics
340-101-AB
Philosophical Questions
370-100-AB
Religions of the World
381-100-AB
Introduction to Anthropology
385-100-AB
Introduction to Political Science
387-100-AB
Introduction to Sociology
401-100-AB
Introduction to Business
Social Sciences Level II (2.00 Credits) | Prerequisites: Level 1 course in the same discipline
Anthropology
Philosophy
381-250-AB
First Civilizations
340-252-AB Philosophy of Education
381-251-AB
Peoples of the World
340-253-AB Social and Political Philosophy
381-252-AB
Human Evolution
340-254-AB Philosophy & Crisis of the Modernity
381-253-AB
Race and Racism
340-255-AB Environmental Philosophy
381-254-AB
Amerindians
Political Science
381-255-AB
Anthropology & Contemporary Issues
385-250-AB Modern Political Ideas
381-256-AB
Anthropology in the Museum
385-251-AB International Politics
381-257-AB
Evolution and Creationism
385-252-AB Political Ideologies and Regimes
381-258-AB
Anthropology and Environment
385-253-AB Canadian Politics
381-259-AB
Anthropology of Sports & Leisure
Psychology
Business
350-250-AB Child Psychology
401-251-AB
Marketing
350-251-AB Interaction and Communication
401-253-AB
Business Law
350-252-AB Mental Health
401-254-AB
Introduction to Accounting
350-253-AB Social Psychology
401-255-AB
International Business
350-257-AB The Human Brain
401-256-AB
E-Business & Strategic Management
350-258-AB Psychology of the Paranormal
401-257-AB
Managing your Money
350-260-AB Evolutionary Psychology
Geography
350-261-AB Psychology of Learning and Memory
320-256-AB
Geography of Tourism
350-262-AB Psychology of Sport
320-257-AB
The Middle East: A Regional Geography
350-264-AB Psychology of Sensation & Perception
320-258-AB
Geography of the World Economy
350-265-AB Seminal Studies in Psychology
320-260-AB
Cities & Urbanization
Religion
320-261-AB
A Global Crisis?
370-252-AB The Problem of Evil
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320-262-AB
320-263-AB
320-264-AB
Economics
383-250-AB
383-251-AB
383-252-AB
383-253-AB
History
330-250-AB
330-251-AB
330-252-AB
330-253-AB
330-254-AB
330-255-AB
330-256-AB
330-257-AB
330-258-AB
330-259-AB
Environmental Geography
People, Places, Nations
Geography of Sports
Microeconomics
Money and Banking
International Economics
Economy of Québec and Canada
History of Canada and the World
History of the United States
Modern History
History of the Developing World
Lost Civilizations
Ancient Greece: From Troy to Alexander
Ancient Rome: Republic to Empire
History of Russia & the USSR
History of Latin America
The Rise and Fall of Empires
370-253-AB
370-254-AB
370-255-AB
Sociology
387-251-AB
387-252-AB
387-253-AB
387-254-AB
387-255-AB
387-256-AB
387-257-AB
387-258-AB
387-259-AB
387-260-AB
387-262-AB
Ritual and Tradition
New Spiritual Movements
Religion, Body and Myth
Mass Media and Popular Culture
Love, Relationships and Family
Sociology of Sexual/Gender Relations
Sociology of Education
Race, Ethnicity & Structured Inequality
Current Social Issues
Environmental Sociology
Crime and Social Control
Social Problems
Sociology of Cyberspace
Sociology of Everyday Life
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SOCIAL SCIENCE CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Social Science students are offered a study option leading to a Social Science certificate in International Studies. This
option is open to all general Social Science students and is intended for those students who wish to enhance their
Social Science Diploma (DEC) with an international program of study. The certificate combines cultural and multidisciplinary learning with the option of choosing language acquisition via the complementary courses.
To fulfill the requirements for the Social Science certificate in International Studies, students must complete a
MINIMUM of six (6) courses. The most current list of optional courses for the certificate may be found at:
http://www.johnabbott.qc.ca/socialscience.prog. Students in the International Profile are also encouraged to take
courses in General Education which reflect the profile. They, however, do not count towards the compulsory six (6)
Social Sciences courses. There are suitable courses in English and Humanities as well as complementary courses
including foreign language courses.
The five (5) compulsory Social Science courses, required of every social science student, may not be counted as one of
the six profile courses. However, both History of Western Civilization (330-910-AB) and Macroeconomics (383-920-AB)
provide valuable information for the profile.
Students are expected to do their research project in the compulsory course Integration in the Social Sciences (300301-AB) on a topic relevant to International Studies.
Please arrange a meeting with the Coordinator of International Studies by sending an email to:
[email protected].
To receive a Social Science Certificate in International Studies students must take at least six (6) Social Science
courses from the following lists:
Social Sciences Level I (2.00 Credits)
Philosophy
340-101-AB
Philosophical Questions
Religion
370-100-AB
Religions of the World
370-121-AB
Peoples and the Myths
Political Science
385-100-AB Introduction to Political Science
Sociology
387-100-AB Introduction to Sociology
Classics
332-100-AB Introduction to Classics
Social Sciences Level II (2.00 Credits) | Prerequisites: Level 1 course in the same discipline
Anthropology
Political Science
381-251-AB
Peoples of the World
385-250-AB Modern Political Ideas
381-253-AB
Race and Racism
385-251-AB International Politics
381-254-AB
Amerindians
385-252-AB Political Ideologies and Regimes
Business
Philosophy
401-255-AB
International Business
340-253-AB Social and Political Philosophy
Economics
340-254-AB Philosophy & Crisis of the Modernity
383-252-AB
Intl. Economic Relations
Sociology
Religion
387-255-AB Race, Ethnicity & Structured Inequality
370-254-AB
New Spiritual Movements
387-256-AB Current Social Issues
Geography
History
320-256-AB
Geography of Tourism
330-250-AB History of Canada and the World
320-257-AB
The Middle East: A Regional Geography
330-251-AB History of the United States
320-258-AB
Geography of the World Economy
330-252-AB 20th Century International Relations
320-260-AB
Cities & Urbanization
330-253-AB History of the Developing World
320-261-AB
A Global Crisis?
330-257-AB History of Russia & the USSR
320-263-AB
People, Places, Nations
330-258-AB History of Latin America
330-259-AB The Rise and Fall of Empires
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SOCIAL SCIENCE CERTIFICATE IN SPORT STUDIES
Social Science students may choose an option leading to a Social Science Certificate in Sport Studies. This option is
available to all Social Science students and is designed for those who would like to obtain their DEC in Social Science
with a focus on sport and sport-related topics. The certificate combines many elements inherent to the study of Social
Science. While the goal of this certificate is to provide a sports-related direction, it does so without locking-in the
student per se.
Sport has become an integral part of our society, and this proliferation has been mirrored by an increasing trend to
study sport from diverse academic viewpoints.
While traditional sport research and practice have been concerned with athlete improvement and performance
outcomes, the new approach is far more eclectic, drawing on many academic fields in an ever-expanding scope of
study. A review of Canadian university courses indicates an increasing number of disciplines offering sport and sportrelated courses as part of their mainstream curriculum.
Sport reflects the fundamental values and issues in our lives, and it is this premise that provides the basis for a
Certificate in Sport Studies within our Social Science Program. Together our sport and sport-related courses will allow
the student to confront the key aspects of contemporary sport and to examine the wider social, economic and cultural
factors affecting humans in general.
The intrinsic nature of sport provides the student a motivational direction to the completion of the DEC in Social
Science. The certificate may help the student gain entry into a wide range of university programmes and provide an
academic profile attractive to future employers.
The Certificate in Sport Studies may enable the student to examine many of the sub-disciplines in the sport sciences,
including nutrition, marketing, psychology, economics and physics. Further, the interdisciplinary approach allows the
student to complete some of the required English, Humanities and Research courses in the sport domain.
To fulfill the requirements for the Certificate in Sport Studies, students must complete a MINIMUM of five (5) courses,
including two (2) compulsory courses. Please go to the website for the most current list of optional courses:
www.johnabbott.qc.ca/socialscience.prog
Compulsory Courses (Two)
300-300-AB
Social Science Research Methods (with a sport-related topic of research)
300-301-AB
Integration in the Social Sciences (with a sport-related research paper)
Optional Courses (Three)
Anthropology
381-253-AB
Race and Racism*
381-259-AB
Anthropology of Sport & Leisure
Business
401-251-AB
Marketing *
English
603-102-MQ
603-103-MQ
Geography
320-264-AB
Literature of Yoga
Hockey is Everything
Sports Nutrition (Complementary)
Humanities
345-101-MQ
345-102-MQ
Nutrition
120-DBB-AB
Physics
203-DAB-03
Psychology
350-262-AB
Sociology
387-DBC-03
Sport as Experience (Case of Baseball)
Wide World of Sports
Sports Nutrition (Complementary)
Sports and Sports Equipment
(Complementary)
Psychology of Sport
Media and Culture* (Complementary)
* Designated sections with sport-related theme
If a student does a related project or assignment worth a minimum of 20% in a course not on the list above, the
student may apply to the certificate coordinator to have that course included as a partial fulfillment for one of the
optional course certificate requirements.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ANTHROPOLOGY
Note: Some Anthropology courses are offered as complementary courses. Consult the complementary course section of
the course calendar for a list of available courses.
3 8 1 - 1 0 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology is the study of all aspects of human life from the distant past to the present and throughout all areas
of the world. In this course you will be introduced to the methods and concepts of physical anthropology,
archaeology, and cultural anthropology. Through lectures and labs you will learn about human evolution, the
prehistory and history of ancient civilizations, and the diversity of cultures in the world today. This introductory
course will provide you with general knowledge of anthropology as well as prepare you for more specialized courses
in the field.
3 8 1 - 2 5 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
FIRST CIVILIZATIONS | P: 381-100-AB
In this course, students will further their knowledge of the methods and concepts of Archaeology as a sub-discipline
of Anthropology and will learn about the transition from hunting gathering to food production. The development of
early civilizations in both the Old and New Worlds will be examined through a variety of case studies from
Mesopotamia, Asia, Africa, Mesoamerica, and South America. Topics to be covered in this course will include the
economic bases of early civilizations, the role of religion in early civilizations, the development of social
stratification, and monumental architecture and art.
3 8 1 - 2 5 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
PEOPLES OF THE WORLD | P: 381-100-AB
Cultural Anthropology looks at the contemporary world in all its diversity. Drawing on case studies and examples
from around the world, this course explores the multiple ways people think and act in the world and how global
forces affect and transform people’s everyday lives. Topics covered include family, marriage, and gender relations,
kinship and political organization, identity, ethnicity, and migration, and religion, myth, and expressive culture.
Methods and theoretical approaches used in Cultural Anthropology are also examined. A critical and reflexive
perspective is employed to bring students to reflect on their own culture and experience.
3 8 1 - 2 5 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
HUMAN EVOLUTION | P: 381-100-AB
In this course, students will further their knowledge of the methods and concepts of Physical Anthropology as a subdiscipline of Anthropology and will learn about human evolution from the early Primates through to modern Homo
sapiens as well as about contemporary human biological diversity. Topics to be covered include mechanisms of
evolution, Primates and Primate behaviour, the Australopithecines, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, the Neanderthals,
early modern Homo sapiens, contemporary human diversity, and the concept of race.
3 8 1 - 2 5 3 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
RACE AND RACISM | P: 381-100-AB
In this course, students will further their knowledge of the methods of Anthropology as these address the concept of
race and the social phenomenon of racism. We will look at the history and usage of the concept of race as well as
the development of systems of racial stratification. This course has academic as well as personal dimensions: as we
seek to understand the meaning of race and racism, we will continually reassess our own beliefs about race. Topics
will include the explanation of the Anthropological perspective on race, exploring concepts like discrimination,
prejudice, ethnicity, stereotypes and the multiple forms racism takes, as well as case studies including Nazi
Germany and the Holocaust, Apartheid in South Africa, Slavery in America as well as racism in Canada.
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3 8 1 - 2 5 4 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
AMERINDIANS: PAST AND PRESENT
In this course, students will further their knowledge of the methods and concepts of Archeology and Cultural
Anthropology as well as of ethnohistory.
Studying Amerindian cultures will be the focus of this course, allowing us to appreciate the diversity of cultures
present in both North and South America.
The course will offer a broad understanding of Aboriginal Cultures, past and present, and their place in modern
society. Topics to be covered include ancient Amerindian prehistoric sites and their archeological study, the preconquest civilizations and their culture and the current issues of Amerindians integration into mainstream society,
cultural identity, racism and discrimination against First Nation peoples.
3 8 1 - 2 5 5 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
ANTHROPOLOGY AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES | P: 381-100-AB
In this course, students will further their knowledge of the methods and concepts of Anthropology in the study of a
variety of contemporary issues. The course may address a different issue whenever it is offered. Topics which may
be considered in this course include human sexuality in cross-cultural perspective, the anthropology of war and
peace, and comparative religion, among others. The specific description of the course will be available from the
department each time the course is scheduled.
3 8 1 - 2 5 6 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE MUSEUM | P: 381-100-AB
Museology is the study of museums and how they have been established and developed as educational
mechanisms under social and political pressures. Students will be introduced to the history of museums and the
field of museum studies. Issues of theory and practice will be examined through an Anthropological lens as they
relate to development, care, and use of museum and systematic collections. Topics to be covered include
museum education, exhibit development, issues of diversity, legal and ethical implications in the development
and use of collections, and examining the diverse types of collections. This course meets the requirements of a
level 2 course in the Social Science Program and addresses the Ministerial objectives as well as the level 2 skills
of the Social Science Program.
3 8 1 - 2 5 7 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
EVOLUTION AND CREATIONISM | P: 381-100-AB
This course will examine the complexities of the evolution/creationism controversy and the effect it has had on
North American society. The theory of evolution is fundamental to understanding modern biology and many
topics studied within Anthropology. This course will examine how understanding evolution is relevant to our
daily lives, and will also look at the social and religious worldviews that are opposed to the theory of evolution.
This complementary course is open to students of all programs.
3 8 1 - 2 5 8 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
ANTHROPOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT | P: 381-100-AB
This course examines human relation to, interaction with, and perceptions of the natural environment from an
anthropological perspective. Included is an exploration of human evolution and the relation to the environment,
the ways in which environment has been thought about and ideas about it expressed cross-culturally and
historically, how environment is ‘captured’ in zoos and botanical gardens, environmentalism and its relation to
politics and tourism, and the role of anthropology in development for a sustainable future. This course meets
the requirements of a level 2 course in the Social Science Program and addresses the Ministerial objectives as
well as the level 2 skills of the Social Science Program.
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3 8 1 - 2 5 9 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
ANTHROPOLOGY AND SPORTS & LEISURE | P: 381-100-AB
What did our ancestors do for fun? How have leisure and sports activities changed over the course of human
evolution and history? Do all human groups enjoy similar leisure activities? Do social differences affect the kind
of leisure and sports activities enjoyed? Do men and women enjoy the same activities, for the same reasons?
What is the relation between people who do activities and those who watch? How do international sports
competitions relate to nations and politics? These are some questions that will be addressed in this course.
Using a holistic approach that takes into account the relation between natural and social environments, human
biology, and culture, we will explore issues in the Anthropology of Sports and Leisure related to past and
present, cross-cultural diversity in practices and perceptions of sports and leisure, and sport on the global
stage.
BIOLOGY
101-901-RE (2.1.3)
HUMAN BIOLOGY
Human Biology is a concentration course for Social Science students in the psychology profile. Focusing on cell
physiology, human reproduction genetics and on the regulation of homeostasis by the nervous and endocrine
systems, this course offers an opportunity to develop an understanding of the biological concepts which play an
important role in human behaviour.
BUSINESS
The following courses - up to a maximum of three - may be taken by SOCIAL SCIENCE students. COMMERCE students are
required to take Introduction to Business, one level two Business Administration course or Money and Banking
(economics). Accounting is recommended for students pursuing business at university.
4 0 1 - 1 0 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
This course introduces students to the primary functional areas of business study, including management, marketing,
accounting, finance, and law. Students acquire an extensive knowledge of business terms and concepts as well as an
understanding of the role of business in society.
4 0 1 - 2 5 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
MARKETING | P: 401-100-AB
This course introduces students to basic marketing concepts and phenomena. It focuses on the social impact of
marketing practices, and defines marketing as the process of creating, distributing, promoting and pricing goods
services and ideas to facilitate satisfying exchange relationships in a dynamic environment.
4 0 1 - 2 5 3 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
BUSINESS LAW P: 401-100-AB
This course is an introduction to basic concepts in Business Law. It introduces students to the legal environment of
business, enabling them to become familiar with our society’s legal structure and the function of law in the business
community. The student completing this course should understand and apply the legal principles in the workplace.
Also, the student will grasp the need to deal with lawyers/notaries and other professionals and contracts of
sale/purchase, leases, etc. Principles of tort liability, including both intentional and negligent torts, are addressed.
Finally, legal issues of particular relevance to marketing such as product liability, misleading advertising, warranty
and service promises and issues of pricing and distribution, are also examined.
4 0 1 - 2 5 4 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING: P: 401-100-AB
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of the “double-entry” bookkeeping
system as well as the vocabulary found in business documents. Students learn correct methods of recording and
reporting financial data. The importance of correct reporting of financial information for decision makers and its
impact on society is stressed.
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4 0 1 - 2 5 5 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | P: 401-100-AB
This course focuses on the impact of International Business from the perspective of the various stakeholders
including business, consumers, government, employees and the physical, social, and cultural environments in the
trend toward a more integrated global economic system. Students have the opportunity learn about how business,
consumer, and political objectives are played out in the global marketplace and how they impact on each other.
4 0 1 - 2 5 6 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
E-BUSINESS | P: 401-100-AB
This course explores strategic management issues while simultaneously examining the rapidly developing area of
business conduct on the Internet, referred to as e-business (e-commerce). Internet technology and globalization are
only two social environmental forces that are greatly influencing strategic management decision-making. By
examining these and other forces, students will better appreciate the strategic thinking that goes on within a variety
of organizations.
ECONOMICS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Some universities require successful completion of both Macroeconomics and
Microeconomics for entry into their Commerce programs. At some universities students may receive an exemption for
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics if their grade is 75% or more. Please check with an Academic Advisor to verify
admission requirements.
3 8 3 - 9 2 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
MACROECONOMICS
This course familiarizes students with important concepts such as the determination of gross domestic product,
unemployment rate, consumer price index, business cycles, creation of money and balance of payments. Fiscal and
monetary policies are examined within the context of the Canadian economy. Topics dealing with international trade
and finance in relation to the Canadian experience are also discussed.
3 8 3 - 2 5 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
M I C R O E C O N O M I C S | P : 3 8 3- 9 2 0 - A B
This course acquaints students with the basic principles of microeconomics such as consumer theory, demand and
supply, elasticity, production and costs, market structure and behaviour, and the determination of factor incomes.
Contemporary topics such as the environment, urban issues and government intervention in the market are
discussed. Required course for the Commerce profile.
3 8 3 - 2 5 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
MONEY AND BANKING | P: 383-920-AB
A continuation of Macroeconomics, Money & Banking involves a more detailed analysis of the money supply,
commercial banking system, nonbank financial intermediaries and the functions and operations of the Bank of
Canada. A more advanced Macroeconomic model is developed to give students greater insight into the workings of
the Canadian economy. Economic policy is discussed in relation to current developments in Canadian and world
economies. This course fulfills the additional Commerce level 2 course requirements.
3 8 3 - 2 5 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS | P: 383-920-AB
This advanced course permits students to apply economic principles to a specific field of study. The pure theory of
international trade, terms of trade, theory and applications of tariffs, balance of payments and exchange rates are
discussed within the context of Canada’s substantial relation to other economies. The nature and effects of
international economic institutions such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund are also examined.
Although Macroeconomics (383-920- RE) is the only prerequisite, students will find this course more rewarding if they
have already taken both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
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GEOGRAPHY
3 2 0 - 1 0 0 - AB ( 2 . 1 . 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
This course introduces students to the main concepts, themes and methods of geography. It provides an introduction
to Human Geography’s major subdisciplines including population, economic, physical, environmental, cultural and
urban geography. Students also learn how maps can be used to convey information and analyze geographical
problems. The relationships between humans and their environments are stressed throughout the course.
3 2 0 - 2 5 6 - AB ( 2 . 1 . 3 )
GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM | P: 320-100-AB
This course familiarizes students with the geography of travel and tourism. Its main objective is to examine how,
why and when people travel and to understand the international, regional and local impacts of tourism. Particular
attention is given to the development of tourism as it depends upon and impacts on a region’s physical, economic
and cultural environment. The course also examines the main types of tourism including ecotourism. For their
research projects, students have the opportunity to explore one country in detail and to design a three week tour.
3 2 0 - 2 5 7 - AB ( 2 . 1 . 3 )
THE MIDDLE EAST: A REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY P: 320-100-AB
The course presents students with an overview of the regional geography of the “Middle East”. The region’s physical
environment is discussed, followed by a survey of the human geography of the region. In the second half of the
course, case studies of different issues are presented, such as the Arab-Israeli conflict, Islamic fundamentalism, and
resource conflicts over water and oil. An emphasis is placed throughout the course on the cultural, economic,
geopolitical, and environmental roots of the issues presented.
3 2 0 - 2 5 8 - AB ( 2 . 1 . 3 )
GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD ECONOMY | P: 320-100-AB
The objective of this course is to place the subject of economic geography within the framework of world events and
to illustrate the growing interdependence among regions with respect to economic theory, development and trade.
The roots of the disparities that exist at the world scale will be examined as well as their impact on future economic
development. Alternatives to the present world economic system will be discussed.
3 2 0 - 2 6 0 - AB ( 2 . 1 . 3 )
CITIES & URBANIZATION | P: 320-100-AB
This course explores the urbanization process and its role in producing geographical differences among cities around
the world. World urbanization patterns and the historical development of different types of cities are used to
highlight a range of contemporary urban problems and planning issues, including social inequality, the provision of
housing and employment, transportation planning and environmental concerns.
3 2 0 - 2 6 1 - AB ( 2 . 1 . 3 )
A GLOBAL CRISIS? | P: 320-100-AB
This course offers students the opportunity to apply and analyze concepts and theories associated with the human
"population crisis" and the related resource issues of food production and energy supplies. With a global population
that has now passed 7 billion people, should we be worried? Students will read and discuss materials from different
perspectives and produce a research project relating to the question "is the world overpopulated?".
3 2 0 - 2 6 2 - AB ( 2 . 1 . 3 )
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY | P: 320-100-AB
This course provides students with the opportunity to analyze and apply the concepts and theories of environmental
geography. The main issues addressed include environmental sustainability, the consumption of resources and the
environmental impacts of human activities. Students will draw on the knowledge acquired to study human impacts
on ecosystems for their term project.
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3 2 0 - 2 6 3 - AB ( 2 . 1 . 3 )
PEOPLES, PLACES, NATIONS | P: 320-100-AB
This course challenges students to analyze and apply concepts related to the study of cultural, social and political
geographies. It examines the interplay between place, space and identities in the formation of social, cultural and
political territories and the resulting conflicts between groups. The major themes in the course include landscape
and the environment, the geographies of language and religion, global and local cultures, community and
territoriality, state and sub-state nationalism, and inter-ethnic conflict.
3 2 0 - 2 6 4 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
GEOGRAPHY OF SPORTS | P: 320-100-AB
This course explores the intersection of sports and geography. Sports are a central part of landscapes and
everyday lives of people around the world. They reflect and shape national identities, historical and contemporary
political economies, and the places in which we live. These connections, places, and landscapes are studied at
different scales, from the global to the local, through the concepts and perspectives applied in cultural,
historical, economic, population, urban and political geography.
HISTORY AND CLASSICS
3 3 0 - 9 1 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
The roots of western civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt are examined. Our Greek and Roman heritage,
Christianity, barbarian invasions, the fall of the Roman Empire and the first great, uniquely European civilization
which took shape during the Middle Ages are also covered. The course emphasizes the Renaissance, Reformation,
Scientific Revolution, Age of Discovery, Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrialization, Nationalism and the Age
of Imperialism.
3 3 0 - 2 5 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
HISTORY OF CANADA AND THE WORLD | P: 330-910-AB
This course will allow the student to better understand their world through an examination of Canadian history and
Canada’s relationship to the rest of the world. We will examine facets of the social, cultural, economic and political
history of Canada from the period of the first European explorers up to the end of the 20th century.
3 3 0 - 2 5 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES | P: 330-910-AB
This course covers the colonization of America and the founding of the American republic. The following topics are
examined: development of American institutions, slavery, Civil War, reconstruction, western expansion, World War I,
“Return to Normalcy”, the Great Depression, World War II and the Cold War, civil rights & Vietnam.
3 3 0 - 2 5 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
MODERN HISTORY: 20TH CENTURY INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | P: 330-910-AB
This course covers the following topics: World War I and the Treaty of Versailles; post-war tensions and economic
problems in the 1920’s; Stalinism in Communist Russia; failure of the Weimar Republic in Germany; the Great
Depression and the rise of Totalitarianism; Mussolini and Fascism in Italy; Hitler and Nazism in Germany; failure of
the League of Nations and outbreak of World War II; aftermath of World War II; the Cold War, United Nations and the
superpowers; emergence of the Third World and Communist China; threats to world peace and the nuclear age –
Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East and the breakup of the Communist world.
3 3 0 - 2 5 3 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD: THE THIRD WORLD | P: 330-910-AB
This course explores definitions such as Third World, colonies, colonialism, imperialism, under-development,
development, neo-colonialism, unequal trade, North-South relations, European expansion from the 15th to 20th
centuries and division of the world. Case studies on Latin America, India, Africa, Asia and the Middle East are used to
look at the rise of nationalism, independence and liberation. Ideas, movements and leaders are also course themes.
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3 3 0 - 2 5 4 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
LOST CIVILIZATIONS | P: 330-910-AB OR 332-100-AB
This course is a survey of basic techniques used by archaeologists to uncover information about ancient societies.
The course surveys several such societies (Classical Mayan, Mesopotamia, Bronze Age Crete and Ancient Egypt) from
the point of view of archaeology; what is known; how was the knowledge derived; what are the issues still unknown
or in contention.
3 3 0 - 2 5 5 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
ANCIENT GREECE FROM TROY TO ALEXANDER | P: 330-910-AB OR 332-100-AB
Centering on Athens and Sparta, we shall study the history of the peoples of ancient Greece from their legendary
origins until the absorption of the Hellenistic kingdoms into the Roman Empire in the first century BC. The course
will involve the examination of the historical events that shaped Greece, however a more in-depth study of Greek
civilisation from the standpoints of economics, literature, women, religion and mythology will augment the historical
background not only of this course, but of the Introduction to Classics module as well.
3 3 0 - 2 5 6 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
ROME FROM REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE | P: 330-910-AB OR 332-100-AB
A detailed study of the key issues in the cultural and political life of Rome between the age of the kings in the eighth
century BC until the fall of the Empire in AD 476. The course aims to discuss the formation of the Roman Empire and
how this affected Rome, Italy, and the Mediterranean, both culturally and politically. The rise of the Republic and
the conquest of Italy and the Mediterranean are examined against the background of an emerging Roman identity
and the influx of Greek culture into Rome.
In addition, the transition from Republic to monarchy under the emperors is analysed. The eventual downfall of the
Empire and its juxtaposition with the rise and eventual triumph of Christianity closes the historical component of the
course. Also, the class features a more in-depth study of Roman civilisation from the standpoints of the military,
economics, literature, women, religion and mythology; this will augment the historical background not only of this
course, but of the Introduction to Classics module as well.
3 3 0 - 2 5 7 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
A HISTORY OF RUSSIA AND THE USSR | P: 330-910-AB
The course will examine the main events in Russian and Soviet history from Kievan Rus’ to the collapse of the Soviet
Union. A study of Russian/Soviet history will provide the students with an understanding of a civilisation which
spanned Europe and Asia. The following topics will be covered: Kievan Rus, the Mongol conquest, the rise of
Muscovy, Imperial Russia, the Russian Revolutions of 1917, the Civil War, the New Economic Policy, Stalinism, the
Great Patriotic War, the Cold War, the Khrushchev era, the era of Stagnation, the era of Glasnost and Perestroika
and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
3 3 0 - 2 5 8 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA | P: 330-910-AB
This course studies the history of Latin America from 300 C.E. to 21st century events. It starts with the pre-conquest
Maya, Inca and Aztec. With the European conquest in 1492 examines the colonial origins of Spanish, Portuguese and
French-speaking nations; European, African, Asian and indigenous cultures blended in new ways. With independence
in 1810, common issues emerge: nationalism, poverty, revolution, dictatorship, indigenous rights, popular music,
literature, and nationalistic art. Countries highlighted include Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Colombia,
Guatemala, Cuba and Haiti.
3 3 0 - 2 5 9 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
THE RISE AND FALL OF EMPIRES | P: 330-910-AB
The idea of empire and the historical study of imperialism will be examined through a brief review of the Roman
Empire followed by the study of the Mongol Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Spanish Empire and the British Empire.
A comparative approach to the different empires will be employed.
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CLASSICS
Classics provides an excellent introduction to the origins of modern civilization, while presenting societies refreshingly
different from those you may have already encountered. Second level Classics has university equivalencies, at both
McGill and Concordia. Students who achieve a 75% (Concordia), 80% (McGill), or higher in 330-255-AB and 330-256-AB
may pass straight to the 300 level in the History and Classics department of these universities. Note that these are
equivalencies only and students will not receive university credit for college level courses
3 3 2 - 1 0 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICS
This course primarily deals with the history of the Classical Age in the Mediterranean world, and the civilization of
the Greek and Roman worlds between 500 BC and 500 AD. Background will be given of aspects of the Paleolithic and
Neolithic Ages which were essential to the rise of civilized societies and important pre- Greek civilizations (Sumeria,
Egypt, Minoans, et al.) of the Bronze and early Iron Ages. This course meets the first level compulsory course
requirement for Social Science. There are no second level courses offered.
MATHEMATICS
All students are placed into Mathematics courses according to their Secondary V Provincial results. Refer to the Math
Sequence chart for Social Science & Commerce. All students planning course selection to meet university entrance
requirements should consult an Academic Advisor.
201-103-RE (3.2.3)
CALCULUS I | P: SEE MATH SEQUENCE CHART
This course includes a review of algebra, functions, limits, continuity, differentiation, the derivative with business
and other applications; curve sketching, optimization; derivatives using exponential, trigonometric and logarithmic
functions. Required course for Commerce and Social Science with Math profiles.
201-105-RE (3.2.3)
LINEAR ALGEBRA | P: 201-103-RE
This course covers linear systems and matrices; row operations, Gaussian elimination, Gauss-Jordan elimination,
Euclidian 3-space, matrix operations, inverse of a matrix, determinants; vector spaces, span, linear dependence and
independence, basis, linear programming, geometric interpretation and simplex algorithm. Required course for
Commerce and Social Science with Math profiles.
201-203-RE (3.2.3)
CALCULUS II | P: 201-103-RE
In this course, students learn about indefinite and definite integrals with applications (area, consumer’s and
producer’s surplus), integration techniques, partial fractions, integration by parts, use of integration tables,
differential equations (first order separable) limits using l’Hôpital’s rule, improper integrals, sequences, series and
convergence of series. Recommended for Commerce profile but required for Social Science with Math.
201-301-RE (2.1.3)
ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE METHODS | P: 360-300-RE
This course reviews topics covered in Quantitative Methods (360-300) and extends these topics with the following
statistical concepts: probability, empirical probability, axioms and fundamental theorems, conditional probability,
independent events, probability distributions, statistical inference, random sampling, estimates of mean and
proportion, confidence intervals, tests of hypothesis, tests of the population proportion and population mean, test of
fit (Chi Square). Students wishing to enter certain university programs in Psychology may require this course as a
prerequisite. Recommended course for Social Science students.
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METHODOLOGY
360-300-RE (2.2.2)
QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
Quantitative information forms an essential aspect of Social Science research and a major part of the information we
receive about the contemporary world through newspapers and other media. This course introduces students to the
use and abuse of numbers in social research and reporting. Students learn where numbers come from, what to do
with them, and what can be learned from them. The proper uses of basic descriptive statistics and statistical
inference are explored through examples from all the Social Sciences. In addition to lectures, students experiment
with a variety of quantitative methods using a statistical software package in a weekly laboratory.
3 0 0 - 3 0 0 - AB ( 2 . 2 . 3 )
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODS | P: 360-300-RE
Whereas Quantitative Methods focused on building numeracy skills for social science students, this course focuses on
the qualitative elements of social science research across the disciplines. A number of qualitative research and
sampling methods are explored through exercises and research reports. Substantial time is also devoted to effective
library search techniques and to reading, summarizing and writing assorted and complex texts.
3 0 0 - 3 0 1 - AB ( 1 . 2 . 4 )
INTEGRATION OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | P: 300-300-AB
This is the final course for graduating Social Science students. The course draws on previous learning across level
one, level two, and general education courses. Each student designs and carries out an independent research
project, and reflects on college learning. This project includes interpretation, synthesis and evaluation of their own
evolved research problem to theories and topics encountered in prior college learning. This is accomplished in close
coordination with a faculty member and student peers throughout the course of the semester. The final research
project, presentation, and program reflection serve as the comprehensive assessment for the Social Science
Program. This is a required course for the Social Science program and is taken in the student’s graduating semester.
PHILOSOPHY
Being philosophical entails exploring such fundamental questions as: What can we know, and how? What is the good
life? Can we achieve it? Are we free, or is every act caused? Is beauty just in the eye of the beholder or out there in
beautiful things? Do we have immaterial minds or souls as well as material bodies? Is the universe orderly or chaotic?
Are there correct rules of thinking? Philosophy is a systematic attempt to understand the world and our experience.
Philosophy questions basic principles, assumptions, and prejudices. Philosophy courses will encourage students to seek
their own answers to the Great Questions systematically and critically, in the context of the thoughts of previous
seekers from around the world. Philosophy courses are also offered by the Liberal Arts and Creative Arts, Literature
and Languages programs.
3 4 0 - 1 0 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTIONS
Philosophy is the love of wisdom. It is the pursuit of understanding. It arises out of consciousness, selfconsciousness, memory and imagination. It is generated by curiosity, wonder and inquisitiveness about the universe
and about our place in it. It is the search to know what is, what could be, and what should be done. This course
introduces students to some of the basic philosophical questions by examining works across time and space, diverse
cultures and traditions in order to discuss the production and dissemination of ideas, artistic and literary works and
their relationship to culture and civilization.
3 4 0 - 2 5 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION | P: 340-100-AB OR 340-101-AB
What is the point of education? What is worth learning? Where should learning take place? A philosophy of education
critically examines how knowledge is organized and transmitted. Can reality ever be represented "objectively"? How
do the presuppositions that operate in different societies end up in the curriculum? Are we educating the next
generation so that they may participate meaningfully in collective life or are we instructing them in alienation and
apathy?
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3 4 0 - 2 5 3 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | P: 340-100-AB OR 340-101-AB
Social and political philosophy examines notions of power and authority within large groups (communities, societies,
states). The key questions are age-old: What is the purpose of government? What is the best form of government?
Are humans fundamentally equal or unequal? What are our rights and obligations to others? Is war an acceptable way
to solve disagreements? Answers to such questions will vary according to historical context. Ancient civilization
endorsed slavery. The Christian era equalized all humans before God, but did not support social mobility. Modern
political theory grants natural rights to all, opening the door to market-based progress. Critical theory of today
shows the paradoxical loss of freedom in the era of mass society. This course may explore both Western and nonWestern traditions.
3 4 0 - 2 5 4 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
PHILOSOPHY AND THE CRISIS OF MODERNITY | P: 340-100-AB OR 340-101-AB
This course investigates the philosophical dilemmas raised by the apparent successes of the modern world: scientific
and technological development, the recognition of human rights, the growth of democracies and mass markets, the
separation of Church and state. Can modernity truly realize its ideals of happiness, social justice, and human dignity?
Is the modern citizen condemned to anguish, loneliness and loss of meaning in a fast-paced world that erodes
traditions and pursues unending material progress? Answers to these questions are provided by various critical and
radical theorists.
3 4 0 - 2 5 5 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY | P: 340-100-AB OR 340-101-AB
This course examines human relationships to the environment and whether we have obligations to future generations
and other species. How can we approach our interconnectedness with all life forms residing in the natural world?
What resources (poetic, epistemological, philosophical, moral, spiritual, political, scientific, and so on) can we draw
upon for tentative answers to these enduring questions? What are, for example, the practical implications of various
philosophical theories and positions for deforestation, pollution, climate change, habitat destruction, species
extinction, and nuclear energy?
POLITICAL SCIENCE
3 8 5 - 1 0 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
This course introduces students to political science and how politics, government and political systems work around
the world. It provides the concepts, theories and methods that can be used to understand the political events and
controversies in many countries such as Canada, United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Japan.
Topics include the modern state, form of government, political culture, contemporary ideologies, political parties,
elections and voting behaviour.
3 8 5 - 2 5 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
MODERN POLITICAL IDEAS: AN INTRODUCTION | P: 385-100-AB
This course provides a basic introduction to the political ideologies of the left, center and right – from communism,
socialism, liberalism and conservatism to fascism. It also examines the origins and development of these ideologies,
focusing on how these ideologies inspire political movements such as antiglobalism and environmentalism.
3 8 5 - 2 5 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: AN INTRODUCTION | P: 385-100-AB
This course introduces students to the world of international politics. Topics include the methods of studying global
politics, war, conflict management, diplomacy, international law, international terrorism, human rights, global
ecopolitics and international organizations such as the United Nations, NATO and the International Court of Justice.
3 8 5 - 2 5 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES AND REGIMES: AN INTRODUCTION | P: 385-100-AB
This introductory course in comparative politics examines the basic theories and methods that are used to
understand the diverse political systems that exist in the 21st century. It includes a framework for the comparison of
the political structures, processes and ideological background of states around the world such as Great Britain,
France, Germany, Russia, China and Japan.
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3 8 5 - 2 5 3 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
CANADIAN POLITICS | P: 385-100-AB
This course introduces students to the political challenges that determine the dynamics of Québec and Canadian
politics, focusing on Canadian federalism: the tug of war between federal and provincial governments. Topics
include Québec nationalism, the parliamentary system of government, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the
judicial system and other aspects of the political process, including political parties, elections, interest groups,
political leadership and ideologies.
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology is the study of the mind and the behaviour of humans and other animals. It employs the scientific method
as much as possible. The study is made on many levels, from the biological workings of the brain to relationships
between people. Psychology courses help students understand what they and others do, think and feel, from infancy to
old age.
3 5 0 - 1 0 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
This course introduces students to the scientific study of specific aspects of human behaviour and mental processes
including: (1) the evolution of psychological thought and the identification of major psychological perspectives; (2)
research methods in the study of Psychology; (3) the biological basis of behaviour, including the structure and
function of the brain and nervous systems; (4) cognitive and emotional processes and, (5) learning and human
adaptation. Students acquire the basic concepts and processes associated with the study of human behaviour.
Further emphasis is placed on the understanding of how this knowledge and these abilities may relate to our lives
and how they may apply in varying cultures.
3 5 0 - 2 5 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | P: 350-102-AB
We all share the human experiences of birth, growth, and change. This course examines the physical, cognitive, and
social development that occurs from prenatal development to adolescence. Emphasis is placed on an understanding
of the interaction of nature and nurture, and how development occurs within contexts and cultures. By studying the
theories and research on human development the student will become more sensitive to the complexities and
ambiguities inherent in understanding child psychology.
3 5 0 - 2 5 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION | P: 350-102-AB
Communication makes us human: whether at school, work or play we are constantly absorbing information, asking
questions and trying to make sense of and share our discoveries. We often take this feature of our experience for
granted, not realizing that social interaction and communication are skills which can be studied and improved upon
to enhance the quality of our lives.
This course exposes students to the patterns of communication and social interaction and helps them appreciate the
potential for personal development that may follow. Topics covered in this course include relevant components of
the processes of human interaction and communication; self-image, self-confidence, and their characteristics;
interpersonal perception; verbal and nonverbal communication; obstacles and suggestions for enhancement; decision
making and problem solving; work groups; leadership and membership; assertive and compliant behaviours and their
consequences.
3 5 0 - 2 5 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
MENTAL HEALTH | P: 350-102-AB
This course is designed as an introduction to abnormal behaviour. Topics include anxiety disorders, mood disorders,
eating disorders, schizophrenia and other syndromes. Course content includes the classification of disorders, various
theoretical perspectives on etiology and therapy, and relevant research.
3 5 0 - 2 5 3 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
S O C I A L P S Y C H O L O G Y | P : 3 5 0- 1 0 2 - A B
This course explores the behaviour of people in groups. It examines the individual’s reaction in the group as well as
the process of group interaction. Major topics include the formation and functioning of groups, attitudes, roles,
leadership, prejudice and aggression. The impact of interpersonal relationships will also be explained.
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3 5 0 - 2 5 7 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
THE HUMAN BRAIN | P: 350-102-AB
This course is intended for anyone interested in the “mind-body problem” or how a biological organ, the brain, can
give rise to what we call “the mind”. Topics include the biological basis of perception, sleep and dreams, language,
thinking, emotion, and memory. The study of these topics will be undertaken on many levels, from the identification
of the major brain areas involved to the understanding of basic biological processes occurring at the level of neurons
or nerve cells. Students will also be introduced to the basic research methods used to study the brain. Special
attention will be given to brain dysfunctions and what they reveal about the mind and brain connection.
3 5 0 - 2 5 8 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
PSYCHOLOGY OF THE PARANORMAL | P: 350-102-AB
This course focuses on what psychology has to offer regarding the study of phenomena as yet unexplained by formal
science. Topics covered range from extra sensory perception and altered states of consciousness to ghosts, ufos, and
psychics. The evidence for the existence of such mysteries as well as possible explanations of them will be explored.
A general review of theories and research on the psychology of learning, perception, cognition, consciousness, and
personality will form the basis from which to consider paranormal phenomena.
Furthermore, this course emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills and the appreciation of the benefits,
both intellectual and personal, that may be gained from investigating these issues. Whether you see yourself as a
skeptic or a believer or are simply curious, consider yourself welcome.
3 5 0 - 2 6 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MEMORY | P: 350-102-AB
This course provides students with an introduction to the basic processes and principles of learning and memory.
Topics include the nature-nurture debate, the basic learning paradigms (classical conditioning, operant conditioning,
and observational learning), the nature of memory and how it works. The underlying biological basis of learning and
memory within the nervous system as well as factors which strengthen learning and memory will also be emphasized.
Special attention will be given to practical applications to everyday life.
3 5 0 - 2 6 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT | P: 350-102-AB
Fascination with sport has reached new heights. This course examines sport behaviour within the current models and
perspectives of psychology. Topics include the social psychological dimensions, personality assessment, aggression
and sport violence, anxiety and stress management, and leadership in sport, drug abuse, and athletic motivation.
Within these topics consideration will be given to children and adolescents in sport, high-risk athletes, minorities,
the female sport experience, and the role of the coach in sport. Further analyses include the nature of the sport
psychologist and the applications of mental preparation for the elite and professional athlete.
3 5 0 - 2 6 4 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | P: 350-102-AB
This course will introduce the student to the scientific study of sensation and perception. The central theme is the
illustration of how our senses do not function as a digital camera, taking an exact picture of our environment. On the
contrary, our senses detect information from our environment like viewing pieces of a puzzle, and actively builds an
internal representation or final percept (puts the pieces together to form a complete picture), be it visual, tactile,
olfactory, or gustatory, of the outside world. Students will examine the role of both physiological (sensory pathways)
and psychological (experience, memory and cognitive) factors in these fundamental processes. They will illustrate
how the nature nurture struggle applies to even these basic sensory capabilities.
It will be shown how our percept is typically an accurate representation of the environment but is not immune to
perceptual errors (illusions). The question remains, are these errors or are they the by-products of efficient rulegoverned and experience-based systems. Visual topics include brightness, object perception, attention, color, depth,
size and motion processing. Other sensory systems, including hearing, touch, smell and taste, will also be explored.
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3 5 0 - 2 6 5 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
SEMINAL STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY | P: 350-102-AB
In this class we explore the research and findings of several prominent psychologists who have made significant
contributions to our understanding of human thought and behaviour. We will explore some of the most famous, the
most important and most influential studies in psychology. Our analysis of these studies will allow you to gain further
insight into the breadth of psychology and its many sub disciplines. We will analyze seminal studies in biology and
human behaviour, perception and consciousness, learning and conditioning, intelligence and memory, human
development, emotion and motivation, personality, psychopathology, psychotherapy and social psychology to name a
few.
RELIGION
Religious Studies attempt to analyze and understand the variety and nature of human faith/belief systems and their
impact on all aspects of personal, social, economic and political life. Religion continues to be a major force for both
unity and division in our world and religious beliefs and practices inform, shape and transform the human story every
day. Religious studies, by examining and illuminating these belief systems, explore the variety and richness of the
human response to questions of cosmology, fate, purpose, destiny, the unknown and the unknowable. Courses are also
offered in the Liberal Arts and Creative Arts, Literature and Languages programs.
370-100-AB (3.0.3)
WORLD RELIGIONS
From a world full of spirits to a world without spirit (animism to modern atheism), humans the world over have dealt
with issues of belief in a vast variety of manners. This course will introduce students to the basic questions that
religious studies and religions try to answer as well as the nature of the beliefs and practices of several different
types of faith systems. Students will develop the vocabulary and tools needed to explore religious phenomena and
communicate respectfully with others about their discoveries.
370-252-AB (3.0.3)
THE PROBLEM OF EVIL | P: 370-100-AB
Where do the notions of heaven and hell come from? Do communities share beliefs about heaven and hell? This
course investigates some of the origins, development and significance of these ideas, as well as the concept of an
afterlife. We also explore the history of personified evil in the person of Satan or the devil. We will explore how the
concepts of Heaven and Hell can be used to justify a merciful God despite the existence of evil in the world, and
how they are used to justify suffering and violence in this world.
370-253-AB (3.0.3)
RITUAL AND TRADITION | P: 370-100-AB
What is the relationship between ritual practice and transcendence? How do myths provide practitioners with
“models of and for reality” and a language for spiritual experiences? By what ritual means can one deepen spiritual
understanding and create a meaningful reality? Through an examination of these and other questions, this course will
focus on the day-today practice of religious communities both contemporary and historical.
370-254-AB (3.0.3)
NEW SPIRITUAL MOVEMENTS | P: 370-100-AB
How do new spiritual movements worldwide challenge or complement traditional religions? In this course we will
discuss new possibilities explored by individuals and groups dissatisfied with religion. These will include a selection
of pre-Christian practices, New Age movements and reinterpretations of ancient traditions. We will examine how
these attempts to create a spiritual journey resonate with contemporary reality.
370-255-AB (3.0.3)
RELIGION, BODY AND MYTH | P: 370-100-AB
Bodies! Everyone has one. Religious traditions and spiritual communities have generated energy, anxiety,
excitement, anguish, joy and love over what to do with them. Is the body to be denied, overcome, embraced,
trained? May we modify, mutilate, reject, tattoo or terminate our bodies? Love, decorate or praise them? Are gender
norms and sexual practices part of religion, or are they socio-cultural expressions? The body is seen as an obstacle to
leading a good or spiritual existence and is also celebrated as a gift that can lead to understanding the divine.
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SOCIOLOGY
Sociology is the scientific study of society and an integral discipline of the Social Science program. Sociology courses
give students valuable employment skills: • a critical understanding of the impact of social context • the ability to
analyze information • the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively • the ability to do sociological research.
Sociology prepares you for a fascinating range of careers from television producer, social worker, journalist, lawyer,
educator, and survey researcher.
3 8 7 - 1 0 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY I
This course is designed to provide an initiation to the sociological perspective. Students will be introduced to the
sociological perspective and the sociological imagination; linking the individual to society through historical,
economic and social forces. The objectives of this course are to enable you to enjoy the study of Sociology and
encourage you to pursue further courses in this discipline; to prepare you for research methods; to prepare you for
university; and finally to provide you with a sociological imagination which broadens your understanding of your
everyday life.
3 8 7 - 2 5 1 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
MASS MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE| P: 387-100-AB
This course applies the ‘sociological imagination’ to understanding the media and its influence on our everyday lives.
We discuss the historical, social and economic forces that explain the content of the media and whose reality is
actually being portrayed. We analyze the differences in the representations of the “haves” and “have nots” in the
media and how different races, classes and genders are portrayed. How does limited media ownership influence our
media and who benefits from the content of our media?
3 8 7 - 2 5 2 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILY | P: 387-100-AB
While love, relationships and family are by no means dying or withering away, they are currently experiencing many
profound and extensive changes. This course examines historical changes the family and intimate relationships are
undergoing and the implications these changes have on our everyday lives. Topics include premarital and
extramarital sex; cultural definitions of romance and love; domestic violence and intimate terrorism; cultural
intermarriage, and the impact of reproductive technologies.
3 8 7 - 2 5 3 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUAL RELATIONS/GENDER RELATIONS | P: 387-100-AB
This course examines the historical, legal, and cultural contexts of sexuality and gender. Understanding
contemporary sexual matters requires considering how sexuality varies through time and place and how it is
modeled, shaped, and even manipulated by individuals and institutions. We shall explore sex and gender as social
issues influenced by culture, politics, economics, media, education, medicine, law, family, and friends. This course
applies social theory and methods to the study of sexuality and gender. The course will show that some social
institutions and some individuals in society have more power to control and define a society’s sexual agenda than
others. At the same time, social control is usually met with social resistance, and the readings feature examples of
successful individual and cultural resistance to societal expectations and oppression.
3 8 7 - 2 5 4 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION | P: 387-100-AB
Education is the social institution responsible for the systematic transmission of knowledge, skills, and cultural
values within a formally organized structure. This course examines many issues that arise with regards to education
in Canadian society including who is to decide what should be taught in public school and the purpose of education.
In addition, students will learn about the history of schooling, residential schools, public and private schools, the rise
of the meritocracy and credentialism, technology in schools, global perspectives in education and home schooling as
social phenomena. Sociological theories and perspectives will allow the student to explore race, class and gender as
areas of concern. Students are encouraged to examine their own educational experiences and to envision what the
future of school and education will be like.
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3 8 7 - 2 5 5 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
RACE, ETHNICITY AND STRUCTURED INEQUALITY | P: 387-100-AB
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of structured inequality in Canada based on race
and ethnicity. The course offers a multidimensional analysis of prejudice, discrimination, and racism by discussing
how dominant group-values, norms and conflicting ideologies affect the development and maintenance of
inequitable social, economic, and cultural systems and structures in Canada. Also, racism is analyzed by looking at
how it is manifested in government, education, media, human services, employment, justice, and law enforcement.
3 8 7 - 2 5 6 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES | P: 387-100-AB
Sociology helps us gain a better understanding of our social world and of ourselves. It enables us to see how
behaviour is largely shaped by the groups to which we belong and the society in which we live. This course allows
the individual instructor to choose a topic of study that is most relevant in each semester. Every topic is examined
from a sociological perspective enabling the student to understand social phenomena in depth and to understand the
place of the individual within a social setting. Topics may include; terrorism, diversity, social change, digital media,
or any other current, important issues in society today.
3 8 7 - 2 5 7 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY: GREEN REVOLUTION GAME | P: 387-100-AB
Environment, food, agriculture and society are aspects of our everyday lives. This course enables the students,
through lectures and role -playing in the “Green Revolution Game” to make decisions, which will have positive and
negative effects on the environment as they try to have their farm survive. Through this decision making process
students will learn how industrialization impacts the environment. In addition they will become more aware of how
society and the environment interact. This is a level 2 course that applies the sociological imagination to becoming
an active citizen with a more in-depth global perspective.
3 8 7 - 2 5 8 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
CRIME & SOCIAL CONTROL | P: 387-100-AB
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the perspective of sociology and its application to
the areas of crime, deviance and social control. The course explores a wide range of sociological and criminological
theories to help provide a broader understanding of the background of crime, criminals, criminal organizations as
well as the mechanisms of social control that are supposed to help prevent and prohibit crime. Throughout the
course we will explore areas of debate in the criminal justice system, including the classic dichotomy of who makes
and who breaks the law, how we measure crime, how we respond to crime, how we prioritize crime, how we punish,
who we punish and the effects of these processes on society as a whole. Throughout this course we will rely on
current and historical events as key examples to create a context in which to study crime. We will work together to
maximize our learning in the discipline of sociology, as well as our ability to think and write critically. The course
will be of practical value to students considering a career in sociology, criminology, law, police sciences, social and
correctional work.
3 8 7 - 2 5 9 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
SOCIAL PROBLEMS | P: 387-100-AB
Learning about social problems can be a highly rewarding experience for the students. Although we live in difficult
and challenging times, a social problems course can provide a way to develop critical thinking and teach the student
how to apply sociological concepts and perspectives to analyze specific social problems such as violence, abuse, drug
addictions, crime, terrorism, war, and other pressing social problems. To the students taking this course, welcome
to an innovative examination of social problems, their impact on our society and our everyday lives - one of the most
stimulating and interesting fields of study in sociology.
3 8 7 - 2 6 0 - AB ( 3 . 0 . 3 )
SOCIOLOGY OF CYBERSPACE | P: 387-100-AB
Sociologists have long been interested in the ways in which culture and media impact social life. This course focuses
on one aspect of the media: Cyberspace. Students will examine Cyberspace and the Internet from a Sociological
perspective while exploring the social implications of this technology. This exploration will lead to many areas of
interest including identity and community; online gaming; pornography; hate online; journalism and blogging;
censorship and privacy. Throughout these explorations we shall bring with us our inquiring minds and our sociological
perspective.
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SOCIOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE | P: 387-100-AB
Sociological approaches to everyday life attempt to capture and recognize the mundane, the routines in (and of)
social relations and practices. In doing so they not only give importance to the ordinary and take the ordinary
seriously as a category of analysis, but they also highlight that everyday life social relations, experiences and
practices are rarely simply or straightforwardly mundane, ordinary and routine. Rather they are dynamic and
surprising, characterized by ambivalences, perils, puzzles, contradictions and possibilities and continually influenced
by things, contexts and environments.
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