Foundation program course selection

The information on this page, in conjunction with the eCalendar links provided, will help you plan your first year course selection as a Foundation Program student in the Bachelor of Science.

Important Notes:

All B.Sc. students must fulfill the Foundation Program requirements in order to graduate.听 These requirements can be fulfilled either by taking the required courses during your studies at McGill (ideally in your first year), by passing a McGill placement exam, or by receiving exemptions based on your pre-McGill coursework.

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B.Sc. Foundation program requirements

Students who need 97-120 credits to complete their degree requirements will normally start in the Foundation program (formerly Freshman year).听 In your first year, you will select your courses based on the Foundation program requirements:

Students normally complete 30 credits, which must include at least 7 courses, to be selected as outlined in the Foundation program description in the eCalendar:

eCalendar: B.Sc. Foundation program requirements

Though you will not declare your program(s) (Major/Minor/Honours/Liberal) in your fist year, you are encouraged to reflect on your academic orientation so that your first year course selection will prepare you for the programs that interest you. You may wish to consult with Program advisors to gain a better understanding of the programs you are considering declaring.

Some programs require specific Foundation program courses as prerequisites - please ensure that you consult the the program-specific recommendations below.

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Course and credit load

The normal course load is 15 credits (4-5 courses) per term for a total of approximately 30 credits (8-10 courses) per year.

Some basic science courses are worth 4 credits - this means that taking 4 courses can still add up to 30 or more credits for the year.听 You may wish to take only 4 courses in order to avoid being overloaded. If this is the first time you are studying in English, we strongly recommend that you take only 4 courses during your first term.

The credit rating of a course reflects the number of weekly contact hours. In general, a three-credit course indicates three hours of lectures per week for one term. Laboratory contact hours usually count for fewer credits. Credits also reflect the amount of effort required of the student and generally assume two hours of personal study for each contact hour. A typical semester full load is 15 credits, although 12 credits or more is considered full time.

Keep the following regulations in mind:

12 credits per term to maintain full-time status, eligibility for student visas, loans and bursaries;
Up to 14 credits (4 courses) maximum per term for students in probationary standing;
Up to 17 credits per term for students in satisfactory standing;
27 graded (non-S/U) credits per academic year (both the fall and winter terms) to be considered for renewal of entrance scholarships or for in-course McGill scholarships or awards, including Dean's Honour List; at least 27 graded credits that fulfill the degree requirements to be considered for faculty scholarships; 30 graded credits per year to maintain Canada scholarships;
Maximum allowed credits is up to 17 credits per term for students whose standing is Satisfactory or Interim Satisfactory.
Students whose CGPA is 3.5 or higher and who wish to take a course overload of up to a maximum of 19 credits are required to fill out an and are strongly urged to consult their advisor. Allow several working days for the processing of your request. Note: Students in their first semester are not allowed to request a credit overload.

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General recommendations to guide your course selection

Biology courses

Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences

It is recommended that you complete both BIOL 111 Principles: Organismal Biology and BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology in your Foundation program. However, the crucial course is BIOL 112, as it is the prerequisite for higher level courses in the Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences programs.

Physical, Earth, Math & Computer Sciences

If you intend to pursue a departmental program in the physical sciences you do not need to take BIOL 111 or BIOL 112.

Psychology

If you plan to pursue a program in psychology, you should complete BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology and PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology in your Foundation program. As our psychology program is quite science oriented, knowledge of the concepts covered in BIOL 112 will help you in subsequent psychology courses.

Chemistry courses

It is recommended that you complete both CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1 and CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2 in your Foundation program because these courses are prerequisites for CHEM 212 Intro Organic Chemistry 1 . These courses are prerequisites for higher level courses in both Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences, as well as in Physical, Earth, Math & Computer Sciences.

Mathematics courses (Calculus)

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics currently offers 3 calculus streams, one for students with no previous background in calculus and two for students with a high school background in calculus: the regular stream and the accelerated stream.

Calculus streams

Courses	Target students
MATH 139 Calculus 1 with Precalculus (4 cr) and MATH 141 Calculus 2 (4 cr) 听	For students with no high school calculus or who do not have a full course of high school calculus (3 hours of lectures and a 2-hour compulsory tutorial). 听
MATH 140 Calculus 1 (3 cr) and MATH 141 Calculus 2 (4 cr)	For students with a full course of high school calculus (MATH 140 has 3 hours of lectures and a 1-hour compulsory tutorial; MATH 141 has 3 hours of lectures and a 2-hour compulsory tutorial).
MATH 150 Calculus A (4 cr) and MATH 151 Calculus B (4 cr)	For students with a full course of high school calculus and who enjoyed it and did well in all their high school science courses (minimum of A- in high school calculus) (3 hours of lectures and a 2-hour compulsory tutorial).

Both the MATH 139 and 141 and the MATH 140 and 141 streams cover Calculus I and Calculus II, whereas the MATH 150 and 151 stream covers Calculus I, II and III (this stream is a possible option for students planning to enter a program for which Calculus III [MATH 222] is compulsory). The MATH 139 and MATH 141 stream or the MATH 140 and MATH 141 stream are both suitable prerequisites for Calculus III.

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Advanced Standing: If you have been granted advanced standing (credit and exemption) for Calculus I or Alpha (either MATH 139 or 140), you have the option of registering for MATH 141 in either the fall or winter term. You may also choose the MATH 150 and 151 stream.

Physics courses

There are two streams of physics:

Courses	Target students
PHYS 101 Intro Physics - Mechanics and PHYS 102 Intro Physics-Electromagnetism	For students with no high school physics or who are weak in physics. This stream is adequate preparation for the biological science programs but not for the physical science programs.
PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves and PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics	For students with high school physics and a solid background in mathematics. Note that calculus is required as a corequisite. This stream provides very good preparation for the biological or physical sciences programs.

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Program-specific recommendations to guide your course selections

Students interested in the following programs are advised to select their Foundation program courses in accordance with recommendations outlined below:

Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, Physiology and Pharmacology

BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2

Two calculus courses*
Two physics courses**

For Joint Majors in Physiology and Math or Physiology and Physics, Biology and Math or Quantitative Biology, students should select PHYS 131 and 142 instead of PHYS 101 and 102. They should also add MATH 133.
To leave open the option of Biology, Environment, Geography, Earth System Sciences or Earth and Planetary Sciences, students should also take BIOL 111 Principles: Organismal Biology .
To leave open the option of a Physical, Earth, Math & Planetary Science, such as Atmospheric and Oceanic sciences, Chemistry or Physics, students should choose the PHYS 131/PHYS 142 stream of physics.**
Students who wish to leave open the option of a Computer Science major or joint major degree, or who wish a solid introduction to programming, should consider taking COMP 202 in their Foundation program.

Chemistry

BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2
PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves
PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics
MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry
Two calculus courses*

Computer Science and Software Engineering

COMP 202 Foundations of Programming
MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry
Two calculus courses*
Plus at least 3 of BIOL/CHEM/PHYS**

Students who do not take COMP 202 in the Foundation program may still follow these majors, but might have to start with COMP 202 in the U1 year.
Students interested in the cognitive science minor may also want to take PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology.
Students interested in Joint Physics and Computer Science programs must take PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves and PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics.
Students interested in Joint Major in Computer Science and Biology must take BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology.
Students with High School calculus and who are interested in the Joint Honours Mathematics and Computer Science program are strongly advised to consider taking the more challenging calculus sequence MATH 150 Calculus A and MATH 151 Calculus B.
Students who have not taken all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level should include any missing subjects in their Foundation program.

Earth & Planetary Sciences

CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2
PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves
PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics
ESYS 104 The Earth System
Two calculus courses*

Students are also strongly encouraged to include BIOL 111 Principles:Organismal Biology in their program.
Students who have not taken all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level should include any missing subjects in their Foundation program.

Earth Systems Science

BIOL 111 Principles:Organismal Biology
CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves
PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics
Two calculus courses*

Plus at least 1 of:
CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2
MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry
ESYS 104 The Earth System

Environment

BIOL 111 Principles:Organismal Biology
CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2
Two calculus courses*
Two physics courses**

Students considering the Atmospheric Environment and Air Quality Domain, the Environmetrics Domain, the Water Environments and Ecosystems Domains, or who are interested in environmental modeling, should also take MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry.
Students considering the Biodiversity and Conservation Domain, the Ecological Determinants of Health Domains, the Food Production and Environment Domain, the Renewable Resource Management Domain, or the Water Environments and Ecosystems Domains should also take BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology.
Students interested in Environment should take ESYS 104 The Earth System . They are advised NOT to take the ENVR 200-level courses until their U1 year.

Geography

Calculus 1*
Calculus 2*
And/or MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry

PHYS 101/131**
CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
BIOL 111 Principles: Organismal Biology

At least two of:
ESYS 104 The Earth System
CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2
PHYS 102/142**
Calculus 2*
And/or MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry

Students with strong science backgrounds should consider enrolling in GEOG 203 Environmental Systems in their first year.

Mathematics and Statistics

MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry
Two calculus courses*
Plus any 4 courses to fulfill the Foundation program requirements.

Students with high school calculus and who are intending on taking an Honours programs in Mathematics, a Joint Honours program in Mathematics and another discipline, or an Honours program in Physics are strongly advised to consider taking the more challenging calculus sequence MATH 150 Calculus A and MATH 151 Calculus B .
Students interested in a joint Mathematics and Computer Science program should include COMP 202 Foundations of Programming in the Foundation program.
Students interested in the joint Physiology and Mathematics programs should include BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology , CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1 , CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2 , and two physics courses** in the Foundation program.
Students interested in a Physics minor should take PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves and PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics in the Foundation program.
Students who have not taken all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level should include any missing subjects in their Foundation program.

Neuroscience

Students interested in Neuroscience must apply for an Intra-Faculty Transfer after a minimum one-year of study at McGill. Transfers are competitive and meeting the minimum transfer requirements does not guarantee acceptance.听 For full details on Degree Transfers, consult the Undergraduate Handbook, Degree Transfer section.

BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2

Two calculus courses*
Two physics courses**

MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry (recommended, not required).

Students interested in Neuroscience should choose a Foundation program that leaves some options open as this program has limited enrolment.
Students with additional space in their schedule might also take PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology, COMP 202 Foundations of Programing and/or MATH 203 Principles of Statistics 1.

Physics

CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2
PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves
PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics
MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry
Two calculus courses*

Students who would like to leave their options open for a biological/life sciences major, or who might choose the Joint Physiology and Physics program should choose BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology. BIOL 112 is a prerequisite for PHYS 319 Introduction to Biophysics.
Students interested in a Joint Physics and Computer Science program, and who do not have a strong background in programming, should consider taking COMP 202 Foundations of Programming in their Foundation program.
Students with high school calculus and who are intending on taking an Honours program in Physics are strongly advised to consider taking the more challenging calculus sequence MATH 150 Calculus A and MATH 151 Calculus B .

Psychology

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology

1st calculus courses*
2nd calculus courses*
And/or MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry

CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1
BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology
Plus at least one more from BIOL/CHEM/PHYS

Students interested in the cognitive science minor should take COMP 202 Foundations of Programming in their Foundation program.
Students who have not taken all of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the grade 12 level should include any missing subjects in their Foundation program.

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*Choosing your calculus courses: Consult "General recommendations to guide your course selection" section on "Mathematics courses (Calculus)" for guidance on how to select your MATH courses.

**Choosing your physics courses: Consult "General recommendations to guide your course selection" section on "Physics courses" for guidance on how to select your PHYS courses.

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Suggested electives

You may choose electives from the courses listed below, once the required and complementary courses have been selected as part of the B.Sc. foundation program.

Note: Courses that are not being offered in the current year are not listed in Class Schedule on Minerva. Also, you should consult timetable information via Minerva for changes in course offerings or times and for the locations of the courses. Reminder: all courses have limited enrolment.

Math and science courses

Note: Some of the courses listed below are not suitable in the first term as they require university level prerequisites. Please check the Calendar course entries for further information about appropriate background, or the Program advisor (from specific departments), before registering.

Note: Some of the courses below are also listed under the list of approved Foundation program Science courses for the B.Sc. Foundation program.

Note: Science courses numbered 18X (e.g. EPSC 182) are considered general interest courses, and are not part of any program. These courses have no prerequisites.

Note: First Year Seminar courses (EPSC 199, PSYT 199) are designed to provide a closer interaction with professors and better working relations with peers than is available in large introductory courses. These seminars endeavour to teach the latest scholarly developments and expose participants to advanced research methods. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The maximum number of students in any seminar is 25, although some are limited to even fewer than that.

Courses

Program	Suggested electives
Atmospheric & Oceanic Science	ESYS 104 The Earth System 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth System Science: Earth system science examines the complex interactions among the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere. It focuses on physical, chemical, and biological processes that extend over spatial scales ranging from microns to the size of planetary orbits, and spans time scales from fractions of a second to billions of years. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Winter 3 hours lecture Terms Winter 2025 Instructors William G Minarik ATOC 181 Intro to Atmospheric Science 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences: A survey of the Earth's atmosphere, weather and climate system. Topics include the fundamental processes that determine interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere; anthropogenic effects such as global warming, the ozone hole and acid rain; a perspective on future climate change. Offered by: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Fall and Winter 3 hours lecture Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ATOC 210, ATOC 214, ENVB 301 or NRSC 201. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Parisa A Ariya ATOC 182 Intro to Oceanic Sciences 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences: An introduction to ocean sciences with particular emphasis on physical oceanography. Topics typically include seawater properties, sea ice, air-sea interaction, seafloor topography, large-scale ocean circulation, waves, tides, physical control of biological processes, the role of oceans in climate, and impact of human activities. Offered by: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Fall and/or Winter 3 hours lecture Terms Winter 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ATOC 183 Climate and Climate Change 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences: The atmosphere, ocean and sea-ice distribution characteristic of the current climate, as seen through observational data and computer model results. Physics of naturally occurring variability on time scales of months to years, such as El Ni帽o. Global circulation models of the atmosphere, ocean and coupled atmosphere-ocean system, and global warming simulations. Offered by: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Winter 3 hours lecture Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ATOC 230. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors John Richard Gyakum ATOC 184 Science of Storms 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences: Physical processes associated with severe and hazardous weather affecting the Earth. Topics are taught at a fundamental level, without equations, to provide a complete and up-to-date understanding of such extreme events as blizzards, ice storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and droughts. Offered by: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Winter Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ATOC 240, or the combination of ATOC 214 and ATOC 215. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ATOC 185 Natural Disasters 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences: This course examines the science behind different types of disasters and our ability or inability to control and predict such events. From this course the student will gain an appreciation of natural disasters beyond the newspaper headlines and will better understand how the effects of disasters can be reduced. Offered by: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Fall 3 hours lecture This is a double-prefix course and is identical in content with EPSC 185. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EPSC 185. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors John Richard Gyakum, Isabela Moreno Cordeiro de Sousa
Biology	BIOL 111 Principles:Organismal Biology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): An introduction to the phylogeny, structure, function and adaptation of unicellular organisms, plants and animals in the biosphere. Offered by: Biology Fall 2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CEGEP objective 00UK or equivalent; or BIOL 115. This course serves as an alternative to CEGEP objective code 00UK Labs are held weekly, starting from the second week of term. Attendance at the first lab is mandatory to confirm registration in the course. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Anna L Hargreaves, Anne-Marie L'Heureux, Benjamin Jesse Shapiro, Andrew Hendry, Elena M Cristescu BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): The cell: ultrastructure, division, chemical constituents and reactions. Bioenergetics: photosynthesis and respiration. Principles of genetics, the molecular basis of inheritance and biotechnology. Offered by: Biology Winter 2 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory Labs are held weekly, starting from the second week of term. Attendance at the first lab is mandatory to confirm registration in the course. This course serves as an alternative to CEGEP objective code 00XU Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CEGEP objective 00XU or equivalent;or BIOL 115; or AEBI 122 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Joseph Alan Dent, Anne-Marie L'Heureux, Frieder B Sch枚ck BIOL 200 Molecular Biology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): The physical and chemical properties of the cell and its components in relation to their structure and function. Topics include: protein structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation; the genetic code, mutation, recombination, and regulation of gene expression. Offered by: Biology Fall 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or equivalent Corequisite: CHEM 212 or equivalent, or CHEM 204 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kenneth E M Hastings, Paul Lasko, Shaun Turney, Rodrigo Reyes Lamothe, Serge Champetier BIOL 201 Cell Biology & Metabolism 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): This course introduces the student to our modern understanding of cells and how they work. Major topics to be covered include: photosynthesis, energy metabolism and metabolic integration; plasma membrane including secretion, endocytosis and contact mediated interactions between cells; cytoskeleton including cell and organelle movement; the nervous system; hormone signaling; the cell cycle. Offered by: Biology Winter 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial Prerequisite: BIOL 200. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 212 or BIOC 212 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Gary J Brouhard, Siegfried Hekimi, Huanquan Zheng, Serge Champetier BIOL 202 Basic Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): Introduction to basic principles, and to modern advances, problems and applications in the genetics of higher and lower organisms with examples representative of the biological sciences. Offered by: Biology Winter 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial per week Prerequisite: BIOL 200 or BIOL 219 Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking LSCI 204 or BIOL 302. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Nam Sung Moon, Laura Nilson, Daniel J Schoen, David Hipfner, Serge Champetier BIOL 205 Functional Biol of Plnts&Anmls 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): Unified view of form and function in animals and plants. Focus on how the laws of chemistry and physics illuminate biological processes relating to the acquisition of energy and materials and their use in movement, growth, development, reproduction and responses to environmental stress. Offered by: Biology Winter 3 hours lecture, optional conference hour Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and PHYS 101 or 131 or equivalent Corequisite: ANAT 212/BIOC 212 or BIOL 201 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jon Sakata, Rowan Barrett, Fiona M Soper BIOL 206 Methods in Biology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): Introduction to modern methods used in organismal biology, including ecological sampling, experimental methods and statistics. Particular emphasis is on ways of thinking about the design of sampling programs and the analyses of data to test hypotheses using observational or experimental data. Offered by: Biology Fall 1. 2 hours lecture, 2. 3 hours laboratory Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Laura J Pollock, Hans Carl E Larsson, Shaun Turney BIOL 210 Perspectives of Science 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): This course is an introduction to the thinking, language and practices of scientists. Its objective is to bridge the gap between science and the humanities, and in particular to allow students enrolled in the Minor Concentration in Science for Arts to pursue their interests in specific scientific disciplines. Offered by: Biology Fall 3 hours lecture Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Alanna J Watt, Michael Hendricks BIOL 240 Monteregian Flora 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Sci): Field studies of ferns, fern allies, conifers and flowering plants; the use of keys for plant identification. Offered by: Biology Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or permission Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PLNT 358 Note: Taught at the Gault Nature Reserve. Contact instructor for specific dates, logistics: (virginie.millien [at] mcgill.ca). This course is offered in the summer. This course, given at the University鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve in Mont St. Hilaire, has an additional fee of $485.56 which includes a hand lens, a textbook, handouts, lodging and supper each day. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Chemistry	CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: A study of the fundamental principles of atomic structure, radiation and nuclear chemistry, valence theory, coordination chemistry, and the periodic table. Offered by: Chemistry Fall Prerequisites/corequisites: College level mathematics and physics or permission of instructor; CHEM 120 is not a prerequisite Each lab section is limited enrolment Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Ashok K Kakkar, Maureen H McKeague, Irina Denisova CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: A study of the fundamental principles of physical chemistry. Offered by: Chemistry Winter Prerequisites/corequisites: College level mathematics and physics, or permission of instructor: CHEM 110 is not a prerequisite Each lab section is limited enrolment Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Samuel Lewis Sewall, Paul W Wiseman, Irina Denisova CHEM 180 World of Chem: Environment 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Risks, water, air pollution, sick-building syndrome, the chemistry of the car, energy (fossil fuel, nuclear), nano and biotechnology, smells, garbage and human waste, dental chemistry and green chemistry. Offered by: Chemistry Winter No prerequisites Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year CHEM 181 World of Chem: Food 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: A series of lectures on the historical, practical, and simple chemical aspects of: food, food additives; vitamins; minerals, diet and cancer; dieting; food-borne illnesses, health food and cooking. Offered by: Chemistry Winter 3 lecture hours/week Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CHEM 150. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors David Noble Harpp, Joseph A Schwarcz CHEM 182 World of Chem: Technology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Aspects of chemical technology including publishing of scientific articles, rocketry, space travel, materials (metals, plastics art), household products, forensic science, money, combustion science, computers and cosmetics. Offered by: Chemistry Fall 3 lecture hours/week Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CHEM 160. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year CHEM 183 World of Chem: Drugs 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Drug history and marketing, over the counter drugs (e.g. aspirin, cough and cold remedies, allergy preparations), street and heart drugs, mental illness, hormones, brain chemistry and diabetes. Offered by: Chemistry Fall 3 lecture hours/week Terms Fall 2024 Instructors David Noble Harpp, Joseph A Schwarcz CHEM 203 Survey of Physical Chemistry 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: The fundamentals of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics with applications to biomolecular systems. Thermodynamic and kinetic control of biological processes. Offered by: Chemistry Fall Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent. Restrictions: Intended for students in biological science programs requiring only one course in physical chemistry. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 204 or CHEM 213 or CHEM 223 and CHEM 243. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Pallavi Sirjoosingh CHEM 204 Physical Chem/Biological Scis1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Similar to CHEM 223/CHEM 243. Emphasis on the use of biological examples to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. The relevance of physical chemistry to biology is stressed. Offered by: Chemistry Fall, Winter Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent and one full course in calculus Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 203 or CHEM 213. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Rustam Khaliullin Lucas Caire da Silva CHEM 212 Intro Organic Chemistry 1 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: A fundamental study of aliphatic compounds and saturated functional groups including modern concepts of bonding, reaction mechanisms, conformational analysis, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry. Offered by: Chemistry Fall, Summer Prerequisite: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent. Restriction: Not open to students registered in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 211, CHEM 242, or equivalent. Each lab section is limited enrolment Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry's Web page (). Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Danielle K Vlaho, Mitchell J Huot, Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Youla S Tsantrizos, Laura Pavelka, Nathan Luedtke CHEM 214 Physical Chem./Biol. Sci. 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Emphasis is placed on the use of biological examples to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. The relevance of physical chemistry to biology is stressed. Offered by: Chemistry Winter Prerequisites: CHEM 204 or CHEM 223/CHEM 243. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Patanjali Kambhampati CHEM 217 Course not available CHEM 219 Intro to Atmospheric Chemistry 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: An introduction to the basic topics in atmospheric chemistry. The fundamentals of the chemical composition of the atmosphere and its chemical reactions. Selected topics such as; a smog chamber, acid rain, and the ozone hole, will be examined. Offered by: Chemistry Winter Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120, and one of MATH 139 or MATH 140 or MATH 150, or a CEGEP DEC in Science, or permission of instructor. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ATOC 219, CHEM 419, or ATOC 419 Offered in even years. Students should register in ATOC 219 in odd years Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Thomas C Preston CHEM 222 Intro Organic Chemistry 2 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Modern spectroscopic techniques for structure determination. The chemistry of alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and amines, with special attention to mechanistic aspects. Special topics. Offered by: Chemistry Winter, Summer Prerequisite: CHEM 212 or CHEM 242 or equivalent. Restriction: Not open to Chemistry or Biochemistry students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 234 or CHEM252. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Danielle K Vlaho, Mitchell J Huot, Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Nicolas Moitessier, Nathan Luedtke CHEM 223 Course not available CHEM 243 Course not available CHEM 253 Intrdctry Physcl Chemistry Lab 1 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Illustrative experiments in physical chemistry. Offered by: Chemistry Prerequisite: CHEM 110, CHEM 120 or equivalent. Corequisite: CHEM 204 or permission of instructor. Restriction: Only open to B.A. & Sc.; Major Concentration in Chemistry students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 273. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jean-Marc Gauthier CHEM 281 Inorganic Chemistry 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Basic concepts of electronic structure and molecular bonding will be developed and applied to the understanding of common materials. Acid-base chemistry. Survey of the chemistry of the main group elements. Introduction to coordination and organometallic chemistry. Offered by: Chemistry Winter Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Marc-Andre L茅gar茅 CHEM 287 Intro Analytical Chemistry 2 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Qualitative and quantitative analysis. A survey of methods of analysis including theory and practice of semimicro qualitative analysis and representative gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental methods. Offered by: Chemistry Fall Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120, or CHEM 115, or equivalent. Corequisite: Students in CHEM 287 are required to take the laboratory, CHEM 297, either simultaneously with CHEM 287 or in the term following CHEM 287. Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken CHEM 257D1/D2 or CHEM 277D1/D2. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year CHEM 297 Intro Analytical Chem. Lab. 1 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Chemistry: Introductory experiments in analytical chemistry emphasizing classical and instrumental methods of quantitative analysis. Offered by: Chemistry Fall, Winter Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120, or CHEM 115, or equivalent. Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 287. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CHEM 257D1/D2 or CHEM 277D1/D2. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Computer Science	COMP 102 Computers & Computing 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Computer Science (Sci): A course for students with no previous knowledge of computer science. The impact of computers on society. Web design and dynamic content. The inner workings of computers (hardware). Networking principles. Algorithm design and programming. A look at how computers store data (image, sound, and video). Software distribution policies and mechanisms. Offered by: Computer Science 3 hours Prerequisite: high school level mathematics course on functions. Restrictions: Credit will not be given for COMP 102 if it is taken concurrently with, or after, any of: COMP 202, COMP 203, COMP 208, COMP 250. Management students cannot receive credit for COMP 102. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year COMP 189 Computers and Society 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Computer Science (Sci): How computer technologies shape social notions such as ownership, safety, and privacy. Emphasis is on computer science powering both day-to-day technologies (e.g., online social media) and those in the news (e.g., cyberwar). Discussions will investigate technology and social issues in order to understand both. Offered by: Computer Science Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Derek Ruths COMP 202 Foundations of Programming 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Computer Science (Sci): Introduction to computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, primitive types, methods, conditionals, loops. Introduction to algorithms, data structures (arrays, strings), modular software design, libraries, file input/output, debugging, exception handling. Selected topics. Offered by: Computer Science 3 hours Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 204, COMP 208, or GEOG 333; not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 206 or COMP 250. COMP 202 is intended as a general introductory course, while COMP 204 is intended for students in life sciences, and COMP 208 is intended for students in physical sciences and engineering. To take COMP 202, students should have a solid understanding of pre-calculus fundamentals such as polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Faten M'hiri Faten M'hiri COMP 206 Intro to Software Systems 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Computer Science (Sci): Comprehensive overview of programming in C, use of system calls and libraries, debugging and testing of code; use of developmental tools like make, version control systems. Offered by: Computer Science 3 hours Prerequisite: COMP 202 or COMP 250 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Jacob T Errington Joseph P Vybihal, Max Kopinsky COMP 230 Logic and Computability 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Computer Science (Sci): Propositional Logic, predicate calculus, proof systems, computability Turing machines, Church-Turing thesis, unsolvable problems, completeness, incompleteness, Tarski semantics, uses and misuses of G枚del's theorem. Offered by: Computer Science 3 hours Prerequisite: CEGEP level mathematics. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year COMP 250 Intro to Computer Science 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Computer Science (Sci): Mathematical tools (binary numbers, induction,recurrence relations, asymptotic complexity,establishing correctness of programs). Datastructures (arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists,trees, binary trees, binary search trees, heaps,hash tables). Recursive and non-recursivealgorithms (searching and sorting, tree andgraph traversal). Abstract data types. Objectoriented programming in Java (classes andobjects, interfaces, inheritance). Selected topics. Offered by: Computer Science 3 hours Prerequisite(s): MATH 140 or equivalent. COMP 202 or COMP 204 or COMP 208 (or equivalent). Corequisite(s): MATH 133 Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking ECSE 250. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Giulia Alberini Giulia Alberini COMP 280 Hist and Phil of Computing 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Computer Science (Sci): A history of early mathematical computation. Symbolic logic and computation. Modern computer systems and networks. The rise of the internet. Offered by: Computer Science 3 hours Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Earth & Planetary Sciences	ESYS 104 The Earth System 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth System Science: Earth system science examines the complex interactions among the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere. It focuses on physical, chemical, and biological processes that extend over spatial scales ranging from microns to the size of planetary orbits, and spans time scales from fractions of a second to billions of years. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Winter 3 hours lecture Terms Winter 2025 Instructors William G Minarik EPSC 180 The Terrestrial Planets 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth & Planetary Sciences: A comparative survey of the planets of our solar system with an emphasis on the terrestrial planets and their implications for the Earth as a planet. Topics include: structure and origin of the solar system, meteorites, and comparisons of the terrestrial planets in terms of their rotational properties, magnetic fields, atmospheres, surface histories, internal structure, chemical composition, volcanism, and tectonics. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Winter 3 hours lectures Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EPSC 181 Environmental Geology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth & Planetary Sciences: Introduction to the relationship of geological processes and materials to the human environment; geologic hazards; hydrogeology; impacts of waste disposal, energy use, land resource development. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Winter 3 hours lectures Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Eric Douglas Galbraith EPSC 185 Natural Disasters 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth & Planetary Sciences: This course examines the science behind different types of disasters and our ability or inability to control and predict such events. From this course the student will gain an appreciation of natural disasters beyond the newspaper headlines, and will better understand how the effects of disasters can be reduced. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Fall 3 hours lectures This is a double-prefix course and is identical in content with ATOC 185. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ATOC 185. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors John Richard Gyakum, Isabela Moreno Cordeiro de Sousa EPSC 186 Astrobiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth & Planetary Sciences: Astrobiology is the study of life throughout the universe. The course will cover the search for, and characterization of, habitable worlds. We will explore the formation and evolution of stars and planets, the astronomical and geological factors that impact a planet's habitability, the evolution of life on Earth, and the potential for biological evolution beyond an organism's planet of origin.. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking EPSC 182, ANAT 182, or PHYS 186. 1.Winter 2.This is a double-prefix course and is identical in content with PHYS 186. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Nagissa Mahmoudi, William G Minarik EPSC 199 FYS: Earth & Planetary Explor. 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth & Planetary Sciences: An exploration of how earth and planetary scientists reconstruct the current state, past progress, and initial conditions of the continuously evolving Earth experiment. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Fall Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EPSC 201 Understanding Planet Earth 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth & Planetary Sciences: Learn about Earth's origin, its place in the solar system, its internal structure, rocks and minerals, the formation of metal and fossil fuel deposits, and the extinction of dinosaurs. Discover the impact of the volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and mountain chains on Earth's past, present and future. Explore 125 million-year-old Mount Royal. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Fall or Winter 3 hours lectures; afternoon field trips Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EPSC 233. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Peter M Douglas EPSC 233 Earth and Life History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth & Planetary Sciences: Interpretation of stratified rocks; history of Earth with special emphasis on the regions of North America; outline of the history of life recorded in fossils. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Fall 3 hours lectures Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Galen P Halverson, Nagissa Mahmoudi EPSC 334 Invertebrate Paleontology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth & Planetary Sciences: Preservation of fossils; the fossil record of invertebrates; use of fossils in stratigraphy and paleoecology; fossils in evolutionary studies. Fossils of invertebrates are studied in the laboratory. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Winter 2 hours lectures and one laboratory period Prerequisite: EPSC 201 or EPSC 233 or ENVR 202 or permission of instructor Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Faculty of Science	FSCI 198 Climate Crisis&Climate Actions 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Faculty of Science: Fundamentals of the climate change problem, critically assessing climate information published in research and public media, and engaging in personal and collective climate actions. Emphasis is placed on varied social, economic, and disciplinary perspectives including those of Indigenous peoples. Offered by: Science Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Diane Dechief, Julia Freeman
Geography	ESYS 104 The Earth System 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Earth System Science: Earth system science examines the complex interactions among the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere. It focuses on physical, chemical, and biological processes that extend over spatial scales ranging from microns to the size of planetary orbits, and spans time scales from fractions of a second to billions of years. Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences Winter 3 hours lecture Terms Winter 2025 Instructors William G Minarik GEOG 201 Intro Geo-Information Science 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: An introduction to Geographic Information Systems. The systematic management of spatial data. The use and construction of maps. The use of microcomputers and software for mapping and statistical work. Air photo and topographic map analyses. Offered by: Geography Fall 3 hours and lab Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Tim Elrick GEOG 203 Environmental Systems 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: An introduction to system-level interactions among climate, hydrology, soils and vegetation at the scale of drainage basins, including the study of the global geographical variability in these land-surface systems. The knowledge acquired is used to study the impact on the environment of various human activities such as deforestation and urbanisation. Offered by: Geography Fall 3 hours Restriction: Because of quantitative science content of course, not recommended for B.A. and B.Ed. students in their U0 year. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Gail L Chmura, Graham K MacDonald, Sara H Knox GEOG 205 Global Chg:Past, Pres & Future 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: An examination of global change, from the Quaternary Period to the present day involving changes in the physical geography of specific areas. Issues such as climatic change and land degradation will be discussed, with speculations on future environments. Offered by: Geography Winter 3 hours Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Gail L Chmura GEOG 221 Environment and Health 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: This course introduced physical and social environments as factors in human health, with emphasis on the physical properties of the atmospheric environment as they interact with diverse human populations in urban settings. Offered by: Geography 3 hours Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking NRSC 221. In Fall 2019, GEOG 221 will be taught at Macdonald campus. This course is also offered as NRSC 221. Students enrolled in downtown campus programs register in GEOG 221; students enrolled in Macdonald campus programs register in NRSC 221. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year GEOG 272 Earth's Changing Surface 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: Introduction to the study of landforms as products of geomorphic and geologic systems acting at and near the Earth's surface. The process geomorphology approach will be used to demonstrate how landforms of different geomorphic settings represent a dynamic balance between forces acting in the environment and the physical properties of materials present. Offered by: Geography Fall 3 hours Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Mette Bendixen
Mathematics and Statistics	MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Systems of linear equations, matrices, inverses, determinants; geometric vectors in three dimensions, dot product, cross product, lines and planes; introduction to vector spaces, linear dependence and independence, bases. Linear transformations. Eigenvalues and diagonalization. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics 3 hours lecture, 1 hour tutorial Prerequisite: a course in functions Restriction(s): 1) Not open to students who have taken CEGEP objective 00UQ or equivalent. 2) Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 123, except by permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Jeremy Macdonald, Antoine Giard, Miguel Ayala, Romain Branchereau MATH 139 Calculus 1 with Precalculus 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Review of trigonometry and other Precalculus topics. Limits, continuity, derivative. Differentiation of elementary functions. Antidifferentiation. Applications. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics Fall 4 hours lecture, 1 hour tutorial Prerequisite: a course in functions Restriction: 1) Not open to students who have taken CEGEP objective 00UN or equivalent.2) Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 140 or MATH 150. 3) Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 122, except by permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Students continue in MATH 141 Each Tutorial section is enrolment limited Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Hovsep Mazakian, Sidney Trudeau MATH 140 Calculus 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Review of functions and graphs. Limits, continuity, derivative. Differentiation of elementary functions. Antidifferentiation. Applications. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics 3 hours lecture, 1 hour tutorial Prerequisite: High School Calculus Restriction(s): 1) Not open to students who have taken MATH139 or MATH 150 or CEGEP objective 00UN or equivalent. 2) Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 122, except by permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Each Tutorial section is enrolment limited Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Sidney Trudeau, Marcin Sabok, Artem Kalmykov MATH 141 Calculus 2 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): The definite integral. Techniques of integration. Applications. Introduction to sequences and series. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics Prerequisites: MATH 139 or MATH 140 or MATH 150. Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken CEGEP objective 00UP or equivalent. Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 122,except by permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Each Tutorial section is enrolment limited Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Andrei Zlotchevski, Sidney Trudeau, Hazem A Hassan Sidney Trudeau MATH 150 Calculus A 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, L'Hospital's rule, applications, Taylor polynomials, parametric curves, functions of several variables. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics Fall 3 hours lecture, 2 hours tutorial Students with no prior exposure to vector geometry are advised to take MATH 133 concurrently. Intended for students with high school calculus who have not received six advanced placement credits Restriction(s): 1) Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 139 or MATH 140 or CEGEP objective 00UN or equivalent. 2) Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 122,except by permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. MATH 150 and MATH 151 cover the material of MATH 139, MATH 140, MATH 141, MATH 222 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Djivede A Kelome MATH 151 Calculus B 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Integration, methods and applications, infinite sequences and series, power series, arc length and curvature, multiple integration. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics Winter 3 hours lecture; 2 hours tutorial Each Tutorial section is enrolment limited Prerequisite: MATH 150 Restriction(s): 1) Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 141 or CEGEP objective 00UP or equivalent. 2) Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 122, except by permission of the Department of Mathematic sand Statistics. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Charles Roth MATH 203 Principles of Statistics 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Examples of statistical data and the use of graphical means to summarize the data. Basic distributions arising in the natural and behavioural sciences. The logical meaning of a test of significance and a confidence interval. Tests of significance and confidence intervals in the one and two sample setting (means, variances and proportions). Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics No calculus prerequisites Restriction: This course is intended for students in all disciplines. For extensive course restrictions covering statistics courses see Section 3.6.1 of the Arts and of the Science sections of the calendar regarding course overlaps. You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Students should consult for information regarding transfer credits for this course. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Jose Andres Correa, David A Stephens Alia Sajjad MATH 204 Principles of Statistics 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): The concept of degrees of freedom and the analysis of variability. Planning of experiments. Experimental designs. Polynomial and multiple regressions. Statistical computer packages (no previous computing experience is needed). General statistical procedures requiring few assumptions about the probability model. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics Winter Prerequisite: MATH 203 or equivalent. No calculus prerequisites Restriction: This course is intended for students in all disciplines. For extensive course restrictions covering statistics courses see Section 3.6.1 of the Arts and of the Science sections of the calendar regarding course overlaps. You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Tharshanna Nadarajah MATH 222 Calculus 3 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Taylor series, Taylor's theorem in one and several variables. Review of vector geometry. Partial differentiation, directional derivative. Extreme of functions of 2 or 3 variables. Parametric curves and arc length. Polar and spherical coordinates. Multiple integrals. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics Prerequisite: MATH 141. Familiarity with vector geometry or Corequisite: MATH 133 Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MATH 150, MATH 151 or MATH 262. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Brent Pym, Damien Tageddine MATH 223 Linear Algebra 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Review of matrix algebra, determinants and systems of linear equations. Vector spaces, linear operators and their matrix representations, orthogonality. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization of Hermitian matrices. Applications. Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics Fall and Winter Prerequisite: MATH 133 or equivalent Restriction: Not open to students in Mathematics programs nor to students who have taken or are taking MATH 206, MATH 236, MATH 247, or MATH 251. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Shereen Elaidi, Hugues Bellemare Jeremy Macdonald
Physics	PHYS 101 Intro Physics - Mechanics 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: An introductory course in physics without calculus, covering mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, energy, and rotational motion), oscillations and waves, sound, light, and wave optics. Offered by: Physics Fall 3 hours lectures; 2 hours laboratory; tutorial sessions Restriction: Not open to students taking or having taken PHYS 131, CEGEP objective 00UR or equivalent Laboratory sections have limited enrolment Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Simon Caron-Huot PHYS 102 Intro Physics-Electromagnetism 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: Electric field and potential. D.C. circuits and measurements. Capacitance. Magnetic field and induction. Electromagnetic waves and geometrical optics. Offered by: Physics Winter 3 hours lectures; 2 hours laboratory; tutorial sessions Prerequisite: PHYS 101. Corequisite: MATH 139 or higher level calculus course. Restriction: Not open to students taking or having taken PHYS 142, CEGEP objective 00UR or equivalent Laboratory sections have limited enrolment Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Nikolaos Provatas PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: The basic laws and principles of Newtonian mechanics; oscillations, waves, and wave optics. Offered by: Physics Fall 3 hours lectures; 1 hour tutorial, 3 hours laboratory in alternate weeks; tutorial sessions Corequisite: MATH 139 or higher level calculus course. Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PHYS 101, or who have taken CEGEP objective 00UR or equivalent. Laboratory sections have limited enrolment Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kenneth J Ragan PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: The basic laws of electricity and magnetism; geometrical optics. Offered by: Physics Winter 3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory in alternate weeks; tutorial sessions Prerequisite: PHYS 131. Corequisite: MATH 141 or higher level calculus course. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking PHYS 102, or who have taken CEGEP objective 00US or equivalent. Laboratory sections have limited enrolment Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Hong Guo PHYS 180 Space, Time & Matter 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: A nonmathematical, conceptual look at physics, beginning with the idea of space and time, continuing with the historical development of Newtonian mechanics of celestial motion, electricity and magnetism, ether and light, Einstein's special and general theories of relativity, quantum mechanics, matter and antimatter, cosmology and the big bang. Offered by: Physics Fall 3 hours lectures Restrictions: Not open to students in a Physics program. Not open to students who have taken PHYS 200. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Robert Brandenberger PHYS 181 Everyday Physics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: The day-to-day physics behind the materials and phenomena around us. Demonstrations of the intriguing properties of materials and the simple physical theories explaining them. Offered by: Physics Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Victoria M Kaspi PHYS 182 Our Evolving Universe 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: An elementary course on astronomy and astrophysics. Positional astronomy and finding your way about the sky. Our evolving picture of the universe. Properties and origins of the solar system. The Big Bang and modern cosmology. Offered by: Physics Fall Restriction: Not open to students in a Physics program. Not open to students who have taken PHYS 204 or PHYS 205. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Matthew Adam Dobbs PHYS 183 The Milky Way Inside and Out 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: An elementary course on astronomy. Star origins and star formation, supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Galaxies, their structure and their interactions. Stellar clusters, the interstellar medium. Galactic classification and galaxy evolution. Offered by: Physics Winter Restriction: Not open to students in a Physics program. Not open to students who have taken PHYS 204 or PHYS 206. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Tracy Webb PHYS 184 Energy and the Environment 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: Energy fundamentals, generation of electricity, heat engines, fossil fuel production and consumption, local and global effects, economic impact, transportation, and pollution and environmental impact of energy use. Non-renewable energy sources (fossil fuels, nuclear) and renewable sources (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal). Offered by: Physics Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHYS 228. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year PHYS 224 Physics of Music 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Physics: An introduction to the physics of music. Properties of sound and their perception as pitch, loudness, and timbre. Dissonance, consonance, and musical intervals and tuning. Physics of sound propagation and reflection. Resonance. Acoustic properties of pipes, strings, bars, and membranes, and sound production in wind, string, and percussion instruments. The human voice. Room reverberation and acoustics. Directional characteristics of sound sources. Offered by: Physics Fall 3 hours lectures Designed for students in the Faculty of Music but suitable for students with an interest in music and its physical basis. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHYS 225 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jack C Sankey (Childress)
Psychology	PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychology: Introduction to the scientific study of mind and behavior, including basic concepts and methods in psychology while also highlighting the relevance of psychology to everyday life; attachment, aggression, depression, parenting and personality change. Offered by: Psychology Fall 2 lectures; 1 conference Restriction: Not open to students who have passed an Introductory Psychology course in CEGEP: 350-101 or 350-102 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kristina Tchalova PSYC 204 Intro to Psychological Stats 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychology: The statistical analysis of research data; frequency distributions; graphic representation; measures of central tendency and variability; elementary sampling theory and tests of significance. Offered by: Psychology Fall and Winter Restriction: Not open to students who have passed a CEGEP statistics course(s) with a minimum grade of 75%: Mathematics 201-307 or 201-337 or equivalent or the combination of Quantitative Methods 300 with Mathematics 300 This course is a prerequisite for PSYC 305, PSYC 406, PSYC 310, PSYC 336 You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Jens Kreitewolf Jens Kreitewolf PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychology: Introduction to the scientific study of mind and behavior, including basic concepts and methods in psychology while also highlighting the relevance of psychology to everyday life; attachment, aggression, depression, parenting and personality change. Offered by: Psychology Fall 2 lectures; 1 conference Restriction: Not open to students who have passed an Introductory Psychology course in CEGEP: 350-101 or 350-102 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kristina Tchalova PSYC 211 Intro Behavioural Neuroscience 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychology: An introduction to contemporary research on the relationship between brain and behaviour. Topics include learning, memory and cognition, brain damage and neuroplasticity, emotion and motivation, and drug addiction and brain reward circuits. Much of the evidence will be drawn from the experimental literature on research with animals. Offered by: Psychology Winter 2 lectures Prerequisites: BIOL 111, 112 or 115, PSYC 100 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jon Britt PSYC 212 Perception 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychology: Perception is the organization of sensory input into a representation of the environment. Topics include: survey of sensory coding mechanisms (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory), object recognition, spatial localization, perceptual constancies and higher level influences. Offered by: Psychology Fall 2 Lectures, 1 conference Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors M. Dean Graham Mathieu Roy PSYC 213 Cognition 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychology: Where do thoughts come from? What is the nature of thought, and how does it arise in the mind and the brain? Cognition is the study of human information processing, and we will explore topics such as memory, attention, categorization, decision making, intelligence, philosophy of mind, and the mind-as computer metaphor. Offered by: Psychology Winter 2 lectures, 1 conference Prerequisite: One previous course in Psychology. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Brendan T Johns Signy A Sheldon PSYC 215 Social Psychology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychology: The course offers students an overview of the major topics in social psychology. Three levels of analysis are explored beginning with individual processes (e.g., attitudes, attribution), then interpersonal processes (e.g., attraction, communication, love) and finally social influence processes (e.g., conformity, norms, roles, reference groups). Offered by: Psychology Fall and Winter 3 lectures Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PSYC 330, MGCR 221 or SOCI 216 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors John Lydon Eric L Hehman PSYC 305 Statistics for Exper Design 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychology: An introduction to the design and analysis of experiments, including analysis of variance, planned and post hoc tests and a comparison of anova to correlational analysis. Offered by: Psychology Fall and Winter Prerequisite: PSYC 204 or equivalent This course is required of all students who propose to enter an Honours or Major program in Psychology You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Carl F Falk Heungsun Hwang, Jens Kreitewolf
Psychiatry	PSYT 199 FYS: Mental Illness&The Brain 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Psychiatry: This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of neuroscience, and then use these principles to illustrate recent advances made on the biological causes of, and treatments for, mental disorders with a strong biological component: schizophrenia, depression, mania, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and alcohol and drug abuse. Offered by: Psychiatry 1 hour lecture and 2 hours seminar weekly Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Maximum 25. No prerequisites Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Reut Gruber, Katie Lavigne, Linda Booij, Julia Dornik, David A Benrimoh

Social sciences

Note: If you intend to follow a psychology program, you should not register in SOCI-216 (Social Psychology). PSYC 215 Social Psychology is more appropriate. Credit will not be given for both courses.

Courses

Program	Suggested electives
Anthropology	ANTH 201 Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: Exploration of the definition of the discipline of archaeology and the ways that archaeologists reconstruct the past. Overview of goals, theories, research questions, and methods of anthropological archaeology. Offered by: Anthropology Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Katie Kotar ANTH 202 Socio-Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: An introduction to ways of understanding what it means to be human from the perspective of socio-cultural anthropology. Students will be introduced to diverse approaches to this question through engagement with a wide range of ethnographic cases. Offered by: Anthropology Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Edward O Kohn ANTH 203 Human Evolution 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: An examination of evolutionary theory and the fossil and archaeological record for human origins, emphasizing the interaction between physical and cultural evolution. The use of primate behaviour in reconstructing early human behaviour. The origin and meaning of human variation. Offered by: Anthropology Winter Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ANTH 204 Anthropology of Meaning 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: Through the analysis of language, symbols and cultural constructions of meaning, this course explores how people in different societies make sense of their world, and the ways in which they organise that knowledge, and how ideologies represent the different interests present in a society. Offered by: Anthropology Winter Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ANTH 206 Environment and Culture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: Introduction to ecological anthropology, focusing on social and cultural adaptations to different environments, human impact on the environment, cultural constructions of the environment, management of common resources, and conflict over the use of resources. Offered by: Anthropology Fall Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ANTH 207 Ethnography Through Film 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: This course will investigate and discuss cultural systems, patterns, and differences, and the ways in which they are observed, visually represented, and communicated by anthropologists using film and video. The visual representation of cultures will be critically evaluated by asking questions about perspective, authenticity, ethnographic authority and ethics. Offered by: Anthropology Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Alejandra Melian-Morse ANTH 208 Evolutionary Anthropology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: The basic elements and mechanisms of evolutionary theory; the place of evolutionary theory in anthropology, including social anthropology, archaeology, physical anthropology and anthropological linguistics. Emphasis on the debates in each sub-discipline in which evolutionary theory has played an important role. Offered by: Anthropology Winter Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ANTH 209 Anthropology of Religion 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: Nature and function of religion in culture. Systems of belief; the interpretation of ritual. Religion and symbolism. The relation of religion to social organization. Religious change and social movements. Offered by: Anthropology Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Katherine Lemons ANTH 212 Anthropology of Development 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: Processes of developmental change, as they affect small communities in the Third World and in unindustrialized parts of developed countries. Problems of technological change, political integration, population growth, industrialization, urban growth, social services, infrastructure and economic dependency. Offered by: Anthropology Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Cyntia Kraichati ANTH 222 Legal Anthropology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: Exploration of dispute resolutions and means of social cohesion in various societies of the world. Themes: dichotomy between law and custom, local definitions of justice and rights, forms of conflict resolution, access to justice, gender and law, universality of human rights, legal pluralism. Offered by: Anthropology Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Vineet Rathee ANTH 227 Medical Anthropology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Anthropology: Beliefs and practices concerning sickness and healing are examined in a variety of Western and non-Western settings. Special attention is given to cultural constructions of the body and to theories of disease causation and healing efficacy. Topics include international health, medical pluralism, transcultural psychiatry, and demography. Offered by: Anthropology Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Todd E Meyers
Canadian Studies	CANS 200 Understanding Canada 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Canadian Studies: Key cultural, economic, social and political institutions and their evolution over time. Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jodey Nurse (also listed as a Humanities course)
Economics	ECON 199 FYS: Econ Seminar:A Reflection 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Economics (Arts): Research, economic data, and analysis of current issues from an economic perspective. Basic economic concepts and models on one or more current economic issues. Offered by: Economics Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Maximum cap 25. Register for AFYR 101/102 and a foundation seminar OR a writing seminar (not both). Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Matthieu Chemin ECON 205 An Intro to Political Economy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Economics (Arts): A critical study of the insights to be gained through economic analysis of a number of problems of broad interest. The focus will be on the application of economics to issues of public policy. Offered by: Economics Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ECON 205D. Restriction: This course does not count for credit towards the Minor Concentration, Major Concentration, or Honours degree in Economics. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ECON 208 Microeconomic Analysis&Applic 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Economics (Arts): A university-level introduction to demand and supply, consumer behaviour, production theory, market structures and income distribution theory. Offered by: Economics Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MGCR 293, ECON 230 or ECON 250 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Summer 2025 Instructors Licun Xue, Paul T Dickinson, Eesha Sen Choudhury, Leonie Baumann ECON 209 Macroeconomic Analysis&Applic 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Economics (Arts): A university-level introduction to national income determination, money and banking, inflation, unemployment and economic policy. Offered by: Economics Prerequisites: ECON 208 or permission of the instructor Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ECON 295, ECON 330 or ECON 352 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Summer 2025 Instructors Paul T Dickinson Mayssun El-Attar Vilalta ECON 219 Current Econ Problems:Topics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Economics (Arts): This course will deal with topical issues of importance to the Canadian economy. Offered by: Economics This course will also be of interest to students outside of Economics Terms Winter 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ECON 223 Pol Economy of Trade Policy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Economics (Arts): The course introduces students to the economics of international trade, what constitutes good trade policy, and how trade policy is decided. The course examines Canadian trade policy since 1945, including the GATT, Auto Pact, the FTA and NAFTA, and concludes with special topics in trade policy. Offered by: Economics Prerequisite: ECON 208 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Ling Ling Zhang ECON 225 Economics of the Environment 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Economics (Arts): A study of the application of economic theory to questions of environmental policy. Particular attention will be given to the measurement and regulation of pollution, congestion and waste and other environmental aspects of specific economies. Offered by: Economics Restriction: Not open to students who have taken 154-325 or 154-425 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Herv茅 Robert Horner
Gender, Sexual, and Feminist Studies	GSFS 200 Feminist and Social Justice St 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Gender,Sexuality,Feminist,and: Introduction to the key concepts, issues, and modes of analysis in the interdisciplinary fields of feminist and social justice studies. Emphasis on the intersections of gender, race, class, sex, sexuality, and nation in systems of power from historical and contemporary perspectives and the means for collectively transforming them. Offered by: Inst for Gender, Sex & Fem St Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken WMST 200. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Maria C Hwang GSFS 250 Sexual and Gender Diversity St 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Gender,Sexuality,Feminist,and: Introduction to the interdisciplinary fields of sexual and gender diversity studies from a range of theoretical, historical, and contemporary perspectives with an anti-oppressive and intersectional emphasis on marginalized identities, communities, practices and expressions. Offered by: Inst for Gender, Sex & Fem St Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken SDST 250. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Roberto Benedicto
Geography	GEOG 199 Course not available (also listed as a Math & Science course) GEOG 200 Geo Persp:World Env Problems 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: Introduction to geography as the study of nature and human beings in a spatial context. An integrated approach to environmental systems and the human organization of them from the viewpoint of spatial relationships and processes. Special attention to environmental problems as a constraint upon Third World development. Offered by: Geography Fall 3 hours Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year GEOG 210 Global Places and Peoples 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: Introduction to key themes in human geography. Maps and the making, interpretation and contestation of landscapes, 'place', and territory. Investigation of globalization and the spatial organization of human geo-politics, and urban and rural environments. Offered by: Geography Winter 3 hours Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year GEOG 216 Geography of the World Economy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: The course introduces the geography of the world economic system. It describes the spatial distribution of economic activities and examines the factors which influence their changing location. Case studies from both "developed" and "developing" countries will test the different geographical theories presented in lectures. Offered by: Geography Fall 3 hours Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Oliver T Coomes, S茅bastien Breau GEOG 217 Cities in the Modern World 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Geography: An introduction to urban geography. Uses a spatial/geographic perspective to understand cities and their social and cultural processes. Addresses two major areas. The development and social dynamics in North American and European cities. The urban transformations in Asian, African, and Latin American societies that were recently predominantly rural and agrarian. Offered by: Geography Note: Winter Note: 3 hours Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Benjamin Forest, Sarah Moser
History	HIST 194 FYS: Jewish Concepts of Others 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: A survey, using translated primary and selected secondary sources, of the ways in which Jews represented Christians from late antiquity to the present. Legal, liturgical, literary and other sources are examined with the focus on the Medieval and Early Modern periods. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Maximum 25 students. For first year students only. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 195 FYS: Sources of World History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An introduction to the constitutive intellectual traditions of world history. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Maximum 25 students Restriction: For first year students only Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 197 FYS: Race in Latin America 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: This seminar explores what it meant to be native, black, or white in Latin America from the colonial period to the present. It explores how conceptualisations of race and ethnicity shaped colonialism, social organisation, opportunities for mobility, visions of nationhood, and social movements. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Maximum 25 students Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 198 FYS:Nation Bldg&Nationalism 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An introduction to some of the major theories of nationalism; an exploration of the many varieties of nationalism and forms of nation-building; a particular focus on the historical background to case studies of current interest. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Maximum 25 students Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 199 FYS: History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An introduction to the discipline of history through an in-depth look at a selected topic. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 and U1 who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one FYS will be obliged to withdraw from all but one. Maximum of 25 students. Register for AFYR 101/102 and a foundation seminar OR a writing seminar (not both). Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Suzanne Morton HIST 200 Intro to African History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: This course stresses the interactions of the peoples of Africa with each other and with the worlds of Europe and Islam from the Iron Age to the European Conquest in 1880. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 201 Modern African History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: While covering the general political history of Africa in the twentieth century, this course also explores such themes as health and disease, gender, and urbanization. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Pedro Monaville HIST 202 Survey: Canada to 1867 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: A survey of early Canada, from periods known mainly through archaeological records to the Confederation era. Social, cultural, economic and political themes will be examined. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Elsbeth Anne Heaman HIST 203 Survey:Canada since 1867 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: A survey of the development of Canada from Confederation to the present day. Social, economic and political history will be examined in a general way. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Edward Dunsworth HIST 205 Ancient Mediterranean History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An introduction to the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, focusing on Greek and Roman civilization. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restriction: Not open to students who have taken HIST 275. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brahm H Kleinman HIST 206 Indian Ocean World History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An introduction to the 鈥済lobal鈥� system connecting eastern Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and the Far East, from the earliest times to c. 1900. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Gwyn R Campbell HIST 207 Jewish History:400 BCE to 1000 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An overview of Jewish history from the period of Ezra and Nehemiah to the death of Hai Gaon, c. 1035. Focus on the experience of the Jews in Hellenistic and Islamic civilizations. Topics include Jewish sects, rabbinic literature in its various genres, the Karaite schism, and the rise of the Gaonate. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken JWST 216 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 208 Intro to East Asian History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An introduction to the history of East Asian civilization from earliest times to 1600, with emphasis on China and Japan, including social, intellectual, and economic developments as well as political history. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms Fall 2024 Instructors David C Porter HIST 211 American History to 1865 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: Introduction to the history of colonial North America and the United States up to the Civil War, in their Atlantic context. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Fall Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 212 Medieval Europe 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An introduction to the history and culture(s) of Europe in the Middle Ages. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 213 World History, 600-2000 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: A thematic and comparative approach to world history, beginning with the rise of Islam and ending with globalization in the late twentieth century. Trade diasporas, technology, disease, and imperialism are the major themes addressed. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 214 Early Modern Europe 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: Survey of European history from the Late Middle Ages to the eighteenth century. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Hannah S Soroka HIST 215 Modern Europe 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: Survey of European history from the eighteenth century to the present. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Brian D A Lewis HIST 216 Intro to Russian History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: The longue dur茅e of Russian history from its origins in Kievan Rus and the Rurik dynasty, through the Romanov dynasty, the Soviet period, and post-Soviet developments. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken HIST 236. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 218 Modern East Asian History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: An introduction to the history of China and Japan from the seventeenth century to the present, including modernization, nationalism, and the interaction of the two countries. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Lorenz M Luthi HIST 219 Jewish History: 1000-2000 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: The Jewish experience from the rise of the European centres to the present. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Urszula Madej-Krupitski HIST 221 United States since 1865 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: Examines the defining moments and movements in the U.S. since Reconstruction, including populism, progressivism, the World Wars, the New Deal, the Cold War, the sixties and its consequences. Emphasis on the political, social and ideological transformations that ensued. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Felicia F Gabriele HIST 226 E Central &SE Europe in 20th C 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: Introductory survey of east central and southeastern European history from the twilight of nineteenth-century imperialism to the most recent expansion of the European Union. Consideration will be given to the two world wars and their consequences; nationalism, fascism, and socialism; and the revolutions of 1989. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HIST 249 Health&the Healer in West Hist 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer History: The natural history of health and disease and the development of the healing arts, from antiquity to the beginning of modern times. The rise of "western" medicine. Health and healing as gradually evolving aspects of society and culture. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Note: Also available to first-year medical students in their options program. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Sebestian Kroupa, Thomas Schlich
Indigenous Studies	INDG 200 Intro. to Indigenous Studies 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Indigenous Studies: The focus is on Indigenous experience in Canada, but encourages comparative approaches. Introduction to the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of Indigenous life in Canada. Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Christopher Reid
Linguistics	LING 200 Intro to the Study of Language 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Linguistics: General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics. Offered by: Linguistics Fall and Winter No prerequisite Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year LING 201 Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Linguistics: General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language acquisition. Offered by: Linguistics Fall and Winter Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Andrei Munteanu
Political Science	POLI 200 Intro to Political Science 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: This course presents an introduction to political science, including the basic theories, concepts, approaches, and to the enduring questions that motivate political research. It prepares students for further coursework in political science. Students will leave this course with an empirical grasp of current political debates, as well as with an overall understanding of the approaches to the fundamental issues that arise in the subfields of the department: political theory, comparative politics, international relations, and Canadian politics. Offered by: Political Science Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year POLI 210 Poli Sci Research Methods 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: This course provides an introduction to political science research methods. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the scientific study of politics, the variety of research methodologies in political science, and the challenges that arise when researchers attempt to explain or measure political phenomena, demonstrate causal relationships and draw methodologically- defensible conclusions from research . Offered by: Political Science Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Maria D Popova, Brendan Szendro POLI 212 Intro to ComparPol-Eur/NAmerca 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: An introduction to fundamental comparative politics concepts and research that focuses on Europe and North America. Topics include: state and state institutions, parties and party systems, elections, protest and social movements, rule of law, corruption, regime transitions鈥� democratization and autocratization. Offered by: Political Science Note: The field is Comparative Politics. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Maria D Popova POLI 221 Government of Canada 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: An examination of the central governmental institutions, including parliament, federalism, and the judiciary. Offered by: Political Science Note: The field is Canadian Politics. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Christa S Scholtz POLI 222 Political Proc&Behav in Canada 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: An introduction to contemporary political life in Canada that examines how demands are identified and transmitted through the political systems. Emphasis will be placed on: the Canadian political culture; socialization and political participation; the electoral system; elections and voting; the role and structure of political parties; and the influence of organized interest. Offered by: Political Science Note: The field is Canadian Politics. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Christa S Scholtz POLI 226 La vie politique qu茅b茅coise 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: Une introduction 脿 la vie politique qu茅b茅coise 脿 travers l'茅tude des institutions, des id茅ologies et des comportements politiques. Une attention particuli猫re sera accord茅e 脿 la structure et aux changements dans le syst猫me politique qu茅b茅coise. Offered by: Political Science Restriction: An ability to understand and read French is required; writing and speaking ability are not. This course is offered in English and French in alternate years. For 2012-13 it will be offered in French. Note: The field is Canadian Politics. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year POLI 227 Intro to Compar Pol-Global S. 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: An introduction to politics across the Global South. A comparative examination of the legacies of colonialism, the achievement of independence, and political and socio-economic development in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Topics include modernization, dependency, state-building, political violence, revolution, the role of the military, authoritarianism, and democratization. Offered by: Political Science Note: The field is Comparative Politics. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Daniel Douek POLI 231 Intro to Political Theory 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: The course introduces students to political theory through critical examination of classic texts in the history of political thought. In addition to gaining an understanding of several different traditions of political thought, students are encouraged to develop their skills in textual interpretation, critical reasoning, and essay-writing. Offered by: Political Science Note: The field is Political Theory. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Jacob Levy William C Roberts POLI 232 Course not available POLI 243 Intl Poltcs of Econ Relations 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: An introduction to international relations, through examples drawn from international political economy. The emphasis will be on the politics of trade and international monetary relations. Offered by: Political Science Note: The field is International Politics. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Leonardo Baccini POLI 244 Intl Politics: State Behaviour 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Political Science: Offers a comprehensive introduction to the behaviour of nation states. Explores how states make foreign policy decisions and what motivates their behaviour. Other covered topics include the military and economic dimensions of state behaviour, conflict, cooperation, interdependence, integration, globalization, and change in the international system. Offered by: Political Science Note: The field is International Politics. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Fernando Nu帽ez-Mietz
Sociology	SOCI 210 Sociological Perspectives 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): Major theoretical perspectives and research methods in sociology. The linkages of theory and method in various substantive areas including: the family, community and urban life, religion, ethnicity, occupations and stratification, education, and social change. Offered by: Sociology Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Ina Filkobski Peter McMahan Ina Filkobski SOCI 211 Sociological Inquiry 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): An introductory review of methods of sociological research including research design, elementary quantitative data analysis, observation, and use of official statistics. Detailed examination of published examples of the use of each of the major techniques of data analysis and collection. Offered by: Sociology Prerequisite or Corequisite: SOCI 210 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Barry Eidlin SOCI 219 Course not available SOCI 222 Urban Sociology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): Comparative analysis of the process of urbanization in Europe, North America and the Third World; effects of urbanization upon social institutions and individuals; theories of urbanization and urbanism; the Canadian urban system; urban problems in comparative view. Offered by: Sociology Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Milos Brocic SOCI 225 Medicine&Health in Mod Society 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): Socio-medical problems and ways in which sociological analysis and research are being used to understand and deal with them. Canadian and Qu茅bec problems include: poverty and health; mental illness; aging; death and dying; professionalism; health service organization. Offered by: Sociology Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Gabriel L茅vesque SOCI 230 Sociology of Ethnic Relations 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): An introduction to the sociological study of minority groups in Canada. The course will explore the themes of racism, prejudice, and discrimination, ethnic and racial inequalities, cultural identities, multiculturalism, immigration. Theoretical, empirical, and policy issues will be discussed. While the focus will be primarily on Canada, comparisons will be made with the United States. Offered by: Sociology Prerequisite: SOCI 210 or permission of instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jennifer Elrick SOCI 234 Population & Society 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): Introduction to the reciprocal linkages in the social world between population size, structure and dynamics on the one hand, social structure, action and change on the other. An examination of population processes and their relation to the social world. Offered by: Sociology Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year SOCI 235 Technology and Society 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): An examination of the extent to which technological developments impose constraints on ways of arranging social relationships in bureaucratic organizations and in the wider society: the compatibility of current social structures with the effective utilization of technology. Offered by: Sociology Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Skyler Wang SOCI 247 Family & Modern Society 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): Contrasting family in Canada and in the United States for the recent past. Examination of theories on family; changes and diversity of family life; complex relationships among marriage, work, and family; domestic violence; various types of family experience; and the future of the family. Offered by: Sociology Course for the Women's Studies Concentrations Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Elaine S Weiner SOCI 250 Social Problems 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): Contrasting theoretical approaches to social problems. Offered by: Sociology Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Mehri Ghazanjani SOCI 254 Development&Underdevelopment 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): Competing theories about the causes of underdevelopment in the poor countries. Topics include the impact of geography, the population explosion, culture and national character, economic and sexual inequalities, democracy and dictatorship. Western imperialism and multi-national corporations, reliance on the market, and development through local participation, cooperation, and appropriate technology. Offered by: Sociology Summer Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Isabel Pike SOCI 270 Sociology of Gender 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Sociology (Arts): This course focuses on social changes in gender relations, gender inequalities and the social construction of gender. Using sociological theories of gender, different social institutions and spheres of society will be analyzed. Topics such as gender socialization, gender relations in work, family, education, and media will be covered. Offered by: Sociology Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Rebecca L Haines

Humanities

Note: Some of the courses listed below are not suitable for first term as they require university level prerequisites. Please check the Calendar course entries for further information about appropriate background before registering.

Courses

Program	Suggested electives
Art History	ARTH 204 Intro to Medieval Art & Arch 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Art History: Surveys the arts from late Antiquity to the fourteenth century in Western Europe. Focuses on the body and space to introduce artistic and architectural concepts, practices, and styles from the late Roman, Byzantine and Carolingian empires to monastic and royal patronage of the French Kings. Offered by: Art History & Communications Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Anna-Maria Moubayed ARTH 205 Introduction to Modern Art 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Art History: The course is an introduction to the modern period in art history which begins around 1750. It examines the development in both painting and sculpture and relates to changes in the social and political climate of the times. Offered by: Art History & Communications Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Evgeniya Makarova ARTH 207 Intro Early Mod. Art 1400-1700 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Art History: Surveys visual culture of early modern Europe across various social spheres and geographical locations. Offered by: Art History & Communications Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ARTH 209 Intro to Ancient Art and Arch 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Art History: Survey of ancient art and architecture: pre-historic Europe, ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Focus is on issues of political power, gender, sexuality, race, the formation of individual and group identities, and the relation between the body and social space. Offered by: Art History & Communications Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Anna-Maria Moubayed ARTH 215 Introduction to East Asian Art 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Art History: Introductory survey of some of the major developments in the visual arts of Japan, China, and Korea. Emphasis will be placed on the diversity of artistic traditions in East Asia and the intersections among these traditions. Offered by: Art History & Communications Restriction: Not open to students taking or who have taken EAST 215. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Davin Luce ARTH 223 Intro Ital Renai Art 1300-1500 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Art History: Surveys the changing role of the artwork in Renaissance Italy in its social, political, and religious contexts. Offered by: Art History & Communications Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Evgeniya Makarova
Canadian Studies	CANS 200 Understanding Canada 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Canadian Studies: Key cultural, economic, social and political institutions and their evolution over time. Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jodey Nurse
Catholic Studies	CATH 200 Introduction to Catholicism 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Catholic Studies: This course offers an exploration of the Roman Catholic tradition in its intellectual, religious, moral, and cultural dimensions. It provides an interdisciplinary study of the ways in which Catholicism has shaped Western civilization. Offered by: Religious Studies Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brian A A Butcher
Classics	CLAS 203 Greek Mythology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Classics: A survey of the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Lynn Kozak
Communication Studies	COMS 200 History of Communication 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Communication Studies: The social and cultural implications of major developments in communications from prehistory to the electronic era. Thematic and conceptual introduction to the underlying media technologies and to some key issues and practices of historical thinking about their role in society. Offered by: Art History & Communications Restriction: Not open to students who have ENGC 200. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year COMS 210 Intro to Communication Studies 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Communication Studies: The social and cultural implications of media. Surveys theory and case studies relevant key issues such as the ownership, structure and governance of media industries; the significance of emergent media technologies; and the roles of media as cultural forms and practices. Offered by: Art History & Communications Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ENGL 278 or ENGC 210 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Malcolm Sanger COMS 230 Communication and Democracy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Communication Studies: Introduction to investigation of the relationship between communication, media practices and democracy. Examines the role of media and communication in existing and emerging democratic contexts, and the challenges of constructing and maintaining a democratic media and communication environment on the domestic and international levels. Offered by: Art History & Communications Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Mark Lloyd
East Asian Studies	EAST 211 Intro:East Asian Culture:China 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: This course provides a critical introduction to central themes in Chinese culture. The course will also examine the changing representations of the Chinese cultural tradition in the West. Readings will include original sources in translation from the fields of literature, philosophy, religion, and cultural history. Offered by: East Asian Studies Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Gal Gvili EAST 212 Intro:East Asian Culture:Japan 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: An introduction to Japan which presents various aspects of Japanese literature, culture, history, religions, philosophy and society. Offered by: East Asian Studies Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Brian R Bergstrom EAST 213 Intro:East Asian Culture:Korea 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: This course provides a critical introduction to central themes in Korean culture, including Korean literature, religions, philosophy, and socio-economic formations. Offered by: East Asian Studies Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kimberly Chung EAST 215 Introduction to East Asian Art 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Introductory survey of some of the major developments in the visual arts of Japan, China, and Korea. Emphasis will be placed on the diversity of artistic traditions in East Asia and the intersections among these traditions. Offered by: East Asian Studies Restriction: Not open to students taking or who have taken ARTH 215. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Davin Luce EAST 351 Women Writers of China 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: A study of fiction, drama, and poetry by women writers in imperial, modern, and/or contemporary China. Offered by: East Asian Studies Core course for the Women's Studies program Prerequisite: EAST 211 or permission of instructor. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 353 Approaches to Chinese Cinema 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Development of Chinese film in the 20th century, with an emphasis on both critical approaches to film as well as film history. Offered by: East Asian Studies Prerequisite: EAST 211. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Dylan Suher EAST 356 Modern & Contemp. Chinese Art 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Examination of modern Chinese art and visual culture from the 1920's to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the formation of the artistic avant-garde in the 20th century and its relation to socialist and post-socialist mass culture. Offered by: East Asian Studies Restriction: Not open to students taking or who have taken ARTH 356. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 362 Japanese Cinema 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: This course will study the development of film in Japan during the 20th century with a particular focus on the analysis of film form, genres and history. Offered by: East Asian Studies Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 363 Early and Medieval Japan 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: This course examines cultural production in early and medieval Japan, focusing on calligraphy, painting, picture scrolls, gestures and their relation to textual production. Readings explore various classic texts, taboos against seeing and narrative modes of cognition. Offered by: East Asian Studies Prerequisite: EAST 212 or permission of instructor Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 364 Mass Culture & Postwar Japan 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: This course addresses a number of analytic approaches to mass culture in order to examine the culture industry of post-war Japan. Emphasis on narrative strategies in popular or consumer fiction and on the problems of marginalized writers. Offered by: East Asian Studies Prerequisite: Any introductory course in literature or cultural studies, or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Marianne Tarcov EAST 370 History of Sexuality in Japan 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Social and cultural history of sexuality in Japan. Possible topics include pre-modern sexuality and relations to court, religion and anthropology; pre-modern sex and gender relations; modern sexuality and gender identities; sexuality and the rise of science; relation to nationalism; feminism and queer movements. Offered by: East Asian Studies Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 385 Global Korea 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: This course considers Korean culture and society in the modern period by examining changing attitudes about the relationship between the national and the global, across social institutions, political discourse, and popular media. Offered by: East Asian Studies Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 390 The Chinese Family in History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Exploration of the Chinese family in history both as an institution - in its religious, legal, economic, political aspects - and as a lived reality. Offered by: East Asian Studies Prerequisite: EAST 211 or HIST 208 or HIST 218 or permission of the instructor. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking HIST 344. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
English	ENGL 199 FYS: Form and Representation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): Introduction to major modes of literary and cultural representation in English, including poetry, drama, film, the novel, and other forms. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1. Students may take only one First Year Seminar. Students who register for more than one will be removed from all but one of them. Maximum enrolment: 25 Register for AFYR 101/102 and a foundation seminar OR a writing seminar (not both). Available only to registered participants in the Bachelor of Arts Foundation Year Program Pilot (/arts-foundation-pilot/). Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Peter Gibian ENGL 200 Survey of English Literature 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): A survey of English literature before 1750 for students not registered in English programs. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Fall Restriction: Not open to students in English programs Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ENGL 201 Survey of English Lit 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): A survey of English literature after 1750 for students not registered in English programs. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Winter Restriction: Not open to students in English programs Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ENGL 204 English Literature & the Bible 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): This course will examine the literary dimensions of the Bible including structure, style, and meaning as well as its status as Sacred Book. The influence of the Bible-as-metatext on the secular literature of the West will be the focus of the discussion. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Fall Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ENGL 215 Intro to Shakespeare 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): A study of a selection of plays, in their intellectual and theatrical context, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and performance. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Winter Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kenneth H Borris, Mona Abousidou ENGL 225 American Literature 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): A study of the literary works of earlier American writers. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Winter Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ENGL 226 American Literature 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): A study of the literary works of later American writers. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Camille Owens ENGL 228 Canadian Literature 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 1. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Winter Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ENGL 229 Canadian Literature 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of ENGL 228. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Winter Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Robert Lecker, Riley Cook ENGL 237 Intro to Study of a Lit Form 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): An introduction to literary study through a survey of a literary genre, mode, or form. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Carmen F Mathes ENGL 279 Introduction to Film History 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): An introduction to key historical moments, cinematic movements, formal styles, as well as historiographical and theoretical debates in the history of world cinema. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Ara Osterweil ENGL 280 Intro to Film as Mass Medium 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Arts): An introduction to film's social, historical, and technological contexts, including its relationships to other mass media. Offered by: English For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at . Students will be required to pay a screening fee. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Trevor Ponech
French Language & Literature	FREN 199 Course not available FREN 250 Litt fran莽aise avant 1800 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French (Arts): Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature fran莽aise des origines 脿 la fin du 18e si猫cle. Offered by: French Language & Literature Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Philippe Sarrasin Robichaud FREN 251 Litt fran莽aise depuis 1800 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French (Arts): Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature fran莽aise des 19e et 20e si猫cles. Offered by: French Language & Literature Fall, Winter Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
German Studies	GERM 197 FYS: Images of Otherness 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer German (Arts): The seminar examines images and narratives of the foreign, alien, and uncanny Other in major works of German literature, film, music, and art from Romanticism to the present. Works discussed include Wagner's Lohengrin, expressionist art, and texts by authors such as ETA Hoffmann, Kleist, Freud, Nietzsche, Kafka, and Thomas Mann. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Maximum 25 Given in English Register for AFYR 101/102 and a foundation seminar OR a writing seminar (not both). Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Tove K Holmes GERM 259 Intro to German Literature 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer German (Arts): Introduction to the major authors, genres, and topics of German literature from the Middle Ages to the Age of Goethe, including the Nibelungenlied, Faust, classical tragedy, and the rise of the novel. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Given in English Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Tove K Holmes GERM 260 Intro to German Literature 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer German (Arts): Introduction to the major authors, genres, and topics of German literature from the 19th century to the present. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Winter Given in English Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Karin Bauer
Hispanic Studies	HISP 225 Hispanic Civilization 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): A survey of historical and cultural elements which constitute the background of the Hispanic world up to the 18th century; a survey of the pre-Columbian indigenous civilizations (Aztec, Maya and Inca) and the conquest of America. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Taught in English Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jose R Jouve-Martin HISP 226 Hispanic Civilization 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): A survey of the constitution of the ideological and political structures of the Spanish Empire in both Europe and America until the Wars of Independence; a survey of the culture and history of the Hispanic people from the early 19th Century to the present. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Winter Taught in English Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jose R Jouve-Martin HISP 241 Survey of Spanish Lit&Cult 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): From the origins to the Golden Age through a study of representative works. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Taught in Spanish Prerequisite: successful completion of HISP 220D1/D2, HISP 219 or equivalent Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Cristina Carnemolla HISP 242 Survey of Spanish Lit & Cult 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): From the Golden Age to the modern period through a study of representative works. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Winter Taught in Spanish Prerequisite: successful completion of HISP 219 or CEGEP course 607-401 Corequisite: HISP 220D1/D2, or equivalent. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jerikho Ezzekiel Amores HISP 243 Survey of Lat Amer Lit&Cult1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): From the Colonial period to Modernism through a study of representative works. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Taught in Spanish Prerequisite: successful completion of HISP 220D1/HISP 220D2, HISP 219 or equivalent Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Maria F Macchi HISP 244 Survey of Lat Amer Lit&Cult2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): From Modernism to the present through a study of representative works. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Winter Taught in Spanish Prerequisite: HISP 220D1/HISP 220D2, HISP 219 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Amanda Holmes
Italian Studies	ITAL 355 Dante and the Middle Ages 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): An introduction to the work of Dante Alighieri, a pillar of medieval European literature. The times in which he lived, the institutions and cultural shifts of that era, the influence exercised by Dante's work, as well as how it has been perceived in our time. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Given in English Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Matteo Soranzo ITAL 361 Course not available ITAL 365 The Italian Renaissance 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): A presentation of the main ideas and literary masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance (13th-17thC), in the context of Italy's social, political, religious and cultural climate. Reading and discussion of selected literary texts and visual material. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Winter Given in English Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Matteo Soranzo ITAL 374 Classics of Italian Cinema 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): Key works in the history of Italian cinema; an in-depth analysis of a few exceptional works; emphasis on the complex web of relationship connecting each work to a wide range of cultural products and expressions, from literature to popular culture, in Italy and internationally. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Note: Course taught in English. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ITAL 375 Cinema&Society in Modern Italy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): A survey of the most important trends in post-war Italian cinema seen in the context of the rapidly and dramatically evolving society of modern Italy. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Given in English Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Jewish Studies	JWST 199 FYS:Images-Jewish Identities 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: A seminar devoted to literary portrayals of Jews by Jews and non-Jews from Biblical times to the present. Both positive and negative understandings of Jewish identity and Judaism will be studied. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1, who may take only one FYS. Students who register for more than one will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Maximum enrolment 25 Register for AFYR 101/102 and a foundation seminar OR a writing seminar (not both). Available only to registered participants in the Bachelor of Arts Foundation Year Program Pilot (/arts-foundation-pilot/). Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Christopher Silver JWST 201 Jewish Law 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: The nature and history of Jewish law; literary and legal sources; selections in English from the Mishnah and Talmud, as well as selected post-Talmudic Texts, on such subjects as Contracts, Torts, Public Law and Family Law. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Lawrence Kaplan JWST 206 Intro to Yiddish Literature 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: A survey of Yiddish literature with a particular focus on the modern period (the 1860s to the present). As we read major works of Yiddish literature, we will discuss the main factors in its development, including its position as a minority literature, Ashkenazi civilization鈥檚 religious foundations and multilingualism, the rise of political movements, and the trauma of the Holocaust. In his Nobel lecture, Yiddish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer described Yiddish as 鈥渢he idiom of the frightened and hopeful humanity.鈥� We will explore both the reasons behind and the effects of such universalization of Yiddish language, literature, and culture. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . Readings are in English Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year JWST 211 Jewish St 1: Biblical Period 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: The history, literature and beliefs of Judaism's formative period. Both Biblical and non-Biblical materials will be studied. The Bible in the context of cognate literatures of the Ancient Near East; non-Biblical documents will be analysed for their bearing on the Jewish tradition. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . All texts will be read in English Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Deborah Abecassis JWST 217 Jewish St 3: 1000 to 2000 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: The Jewish experience from the rise of the European centres to the present. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . All texts will be read in English Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year JWST 225 Literature and Society 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: A panoramic analysis of Israeli society through poetry, fiction, essays, interviews and testimonial narratives reflecting the country's historical, ideological and ethnic complexity. In English translation, we will read Oz, Amichai, Habibi, Har-Even and Yehoshua, as well as new authors from divergent ethnic, religious and ideological positions. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . All texts will be read in English Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Brendan Szendro JWST 240 The Holocaust 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: Consideration of the history of the Holocaust and the literary, theological and cultural responses to the destruction of European Jewry. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . Restriction: Not open to students who have taken JWST 252 "The Holocaust" Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Urszula Madej-Krupitski JWST 252 Interdisciplinary Lectures 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: Interdisciplinary lectures in Jewish studies. Topic varies by year. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . Terms Winter 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year JWST 254 The Jewish Holy Days 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: An exploration of the Jewish holy days. Emphasis is placed on their historical development, philosophical messages, and ritual forms. Offered by: Jewish Studies Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year JWST 261 Hist of Jewish Phil & Thought 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: An introduction to Jewish philosophy and thought from the Hellenistic period (Philo) to the beginning of the modern era (Spinoza) focusing on topics such as prophecy and philosophy, God and the world; the Law as a canon of ethical rules and as a political constitution. Survey of the treatment of such issues by Jewish thinkers from Philo to Maimonides. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Carlos Fraenkel
Music	MUAR 201 Basic Materials:Western Mus 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Music-Arts Faculty: A combination of elementary theory and ear training (sightsinging and aural recognition), and basic piano skills. Topics include: notation of pitch and rhythm, intervals, scales and modes, concept of key, triads and seventh chords, introductory melody and accompaniment writing. Offered by: Music Research 3 hours Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Christopher E Reyes Lisa Marie Lorenzino MUAR 211 The Art of Listening 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Music-Arts Faculty: An introduction to the major forms and styles in Western music from the baroque to the present, with emphasis on guided listening in the classroom. The ability to read music is not a prerequisite. Offered by: Music Research 3 hours Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Jerry M Cain MUAR 374 Special Topics in Music 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Music-Arts Faculty: A course whose topics will correspond to special historical events and their associated musical, political, and cultural contexts. Offered by: Music Research 3 hours Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Don P Martin Roe-Min Kok, Robert Spade MUAR 384 Romanticism & the Piano 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Music-Arts Faculty: A survey of nineteenth-century European piano music: the piano virtuoso as cult figure, the social functions of the piano, women and the piano, and developing Romantic sensibilities as expressed in piano music throughout the century. Repertoire may include works by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff, among others. Offered by: Music Research 3 hours Prerequisite: MUAR 201 or MUAR 211 or permission of instructor Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year MUAR 387 The Opera 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Music-Arts Faculty: A survey of opera from c.1600 to the present. Opera as ritual, opera as spectacle, opera as catharsis, opera as business, opera and its literary models. The continuing relevance of the operatic experience today. Offered by: Music Research 3 hours Prerequisite: MUAR 201 or MUAR 211 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year MUAR 389 The Symphony and Concerto 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Music-Arts Faculty: An historical overview of two major genres in the current concert repertoire: baroque foundations, the Viennese achievement, Beethoven's influence, visionaries and nationalists after 1850, cross-currents in the twentieth century. Offered by: Music Research 3 hours Prerequisite: MUAR 201 or MUAR 211 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year MUAR 392 Popular Music after 1945 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Music-Arts Faculty: An historical survey of major artists, genres, and styles in the most widespread traditions of postwar commercial music. The course will include practice in techniques of listening, discussion of the shaping institutions of commercial music, and consideration of the interaction of musical style and culture. Offered by: Music Research 3 hours Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Luke Riedlinger MUAR 393 Intro to Jazz 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Music-Arts Faculty: A survey of the development of jazz from its late 19th-century origins in America to the present day, with an introduction to musical concepts relevant to the genre and consideration of sociocultural issues. Offered by: Music Research 3 hours Prerequisite: MUAR 201 or MUAR 211 or permission of instructor. Restriction: Open only to non-Music majors Terms Winter 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Philosophy	PHIL 199 FYS: Minds, Brain and Machines 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: An introduction to the philosophical foundations of the sciences of the mind. Offered by: Philosophy Restriction: Open only to newly admitted students in U0 or U1 who may take only one FYS Enrollment limit 25. Students who register for more than one First Year Seminar will be obliged to withdraw from all but one of them. Language of instruction is English. Register for AFYR 101/102 and a foundation seminar OR a writing seminar (not both). Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year PHIL 200 Intro to Philosophy 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: A course treating some of the central problems of philosophy: the mind-body problem, freedom, scepticism and certainty, fate, time, and the existence of God. Offered by: Philosophy Philosophy students may use either PHIL 200 or PHIL 201 towards their program requirements, but not both. Students may, however, take both for credit (using the second as an elective), as the content in PHIL 201 does not overlap with PHIL 200 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Ian Jeffrey Gold PHIL 201 Intro to Philosophy 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: An introduction to some of the major problems of philosophy. This course does not duplicate PHIL 200. Offered by: Philosophy Philosophy students may use either PHIL 200 or PHIL 201 towards their program requirements, but not both. Students may, however, take both for credit (using the second as an elective), as the content in PHIL 201 does not overlap with PHIL 200 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jocelyn Maclure PHIL 210 Intro to Deductive Logic 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: An introduction to propositional and predicate logic; formalization of arguments, truth tables, systems of deduction, elementary metaresults, and related topics. Offered by: Philosophy Restriction: Not open to students who are taking or have taken MATH 318 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Michael Frank Hallett PHIL 221 Intro to Hist & Phil of Sci 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: A survey of the development of modern science since the Eighteenth Century. Offered by: Philosophy Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Eran Tal PHIL 230 Intro to Moral Philosophy 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: A survey of a number of historically important and influential theories. Philosophers to be discussed may include Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Bentham, Mill, and Moore. Offered by: Philosophy Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Christopher M Howard, Oran Magal PHIL 237 Contemporary Moral Issues 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: An introductory discussion of central ethical questions (the value of persons, or the relationship of rights and utilities, for example) through the investigation of currently disputed social and political issues. Specific issues to be discussed may include pornography and censorship, affirmative action, civil disobedience, punishment, abortion, and euthanasia. Offered by: Philosophy Terms Winter 2025 Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year PHIL 240 Political Philosophy 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: An introduction to contemporary philosophy of politics by concentrating on a number of contested concepts, such as freedom, justice and equality, in contemporary political philosophy and practice. Offered by: Philosophy Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Hasana Sharp PHIL 242 Intro to Feminist Theory 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Philosophy: An introduction to feminist theory as political theory. Emphasis is placed on the plurality of analyses and proposals that constitute contemporary feminist thought. Some of the following are considered: liberal feminism, marxist and socialist feminism, radical feminism, postmodern feminism, francophone feminism, and the contributions to feminist theory by women of colour and lesbians. Offered by: Philosophy Note: Since this course is being taught abroad, the Victoria Day statutory holiday will not be taken into consideration. Therefore, students are expected to attend their lecture on Monday, May 19, 2014. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Marguerite Deslauriers
Religious Studies	RELG 201 Religions:Ancient Near East 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: Introduction to the religions of Mesopotamia, Egypt and Syria-Palestine (excluding Israelite religion) from the fourth to first millennium B.C.E. Themes that will be discussed include: gods and goddesses, divine kingship, deification of kings, temple cult, death and afterlife, magic, piety, oracles, prayer, lament, myth and epic. Offered by: Religious Studies Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Patricia Kirkpatrick, Amanda Rosini RELG 202 Religion of Ancient Israel 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: An examination of the religion of Ancient Israel by a study of selected texts (narratives, laws, prophetic sayings, wisdom traditions, and psalms) from the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament in translation. Offered by: Religious Studies Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Gerbern S Oegema RELG 203 Bible and Western Culture 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: To provide students of the humanities with knowledge of the Bible as a tool for interpreting religious references in Western literature, art and music. Biblical stories (e.g. Creation, Exodus), key figures (e.g. David, Job, Mary), and common motifs (e.g. Holy City, Pilgrimage, Bride) are explored, then illustrated by later cultural forms. Offered by: Religious Studies Fall and Winter Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Daniel Fishley, Amanda Rosini RELG 204 Judaism, Christianity&Islam 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: An introduction to the beliefs, practices, and religious institutions of these three world religions. Offered by: Religious Studies Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Daniel M Cere, Armando Salvatore, Matheus G de Carvalho RELG 207 Intro to Study of Religions 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: This course is an introduction to classic and contemporary approaches to the academic study of religions. This includes perspectives from philosophy, theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, phenomenology, and feminism. Students are also exposed to applications of these perspectives from visiting scholars who treat some aspect of a religious tradition in light of current-day interests and events. The primary objective is to introduce students to the principal theories and methods that have shaped our understanding of religion, its various meanings as well as its roles and functions in society. Offered by: Religious Studies Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken RELG 255. Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jim Kanaris RELG 210 Jesus of Nazareth 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: A critical study of selected ancient and modern accounts of the aims and person of Jesus. Attention will be given also to the question of the historical sources and to the relationship between faith and history. Offered by: Religious Studies Fall, Winter and Summer Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Ian H Henderson RELG 252 Hinduism & Buddhism 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: The interaction of Hinduism and Buddhism in India with special reference to the law of Karma, caste, women, ritual, death, yoga, and liberation. Determination of interpretative principles for understanding the religious psychology of Hindus and Buddhists. Offered by: Religious Studies Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Hamsa M Stainton, Lara E Braitstein RELG 253 Religions of East Asia 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: This course introduces East Asia's major religions comparatively by addressing the continuous exchange of ideas and practices between traditions. Rather than adopting a mere chronological approach, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism will be discussed thematically, taking in to account topics such as gender constructs, the secular and the sacred, material culture, and the apparent contrast between doctrine and practice. Offered by: Religious Studies Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Rongdao Lai RELG 256 Course not available RELG 270 Religious Ethics & the Environ 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: Environmental potential of various religious traditions and secular perspectives, including animal rights, ecofeminism, and deep ecology. Offered by: Religious Studies Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Katie Chandler, Gregory Newing RELG 271 Religion and Sexuality 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: Exploration of intersections between religion, gender and sexuality in diverse cultural, historical and contemporary contexts. Offered by: Religious Studies Winter Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Aalekhya Malladi
Russian & Slavic Studies	RUSS 217 Russia's Eternal Questions 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Russian (Arts): Exploration of cultural archetypes defining continuity and change from Peter the Great to the present; the Russian national identity, double-faith, Western and Slovophile influences, Mother Russia, superfluous men and the Eternal Feminine, anarchism, the avant-garde, Stalinism. Recurring themes traced in literature, art, film, music, pop culture and the applied arts. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Given in English Restriction: Permission of the instructor Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year RUSS 218 Russian Lit and Revolution 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Russian (Arts): The dramatic developments in Russian literature of the 20th century, from revolution, through conformity, to the ironies and anxieties of the post-Soviet era. Comrades, iconoclasts, absurdists, proletarians and aesthetes; the Gulag, the literary caf茅, the music of the spheres, the crumbling Russian village; the reforging of humanity and the rediscovery of tradition. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall or Winter Prerequisite: None, but some background in Russian 20C history is helpful Given in English Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Laura A Beraha RUSS 223 Russian 19c: Literary Giants 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Russian (Arts): The Golden Age of Russian literature: from Pushkin, Lermontov, and Gogol to the first works of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. This course traces the rise of a coherent literary tradition in Russia, exploring authors鈥� relationships to the burgeoning tradition and to their historical and cultural context. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Given in English Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Daniel W Pratt RUSS 224 Russian 19c. Literary Giants 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Russian (Arts): This course explores the masterpieces of late nineteenth-century Russian literature. From psychological realism and the novel of ideas to the rise of the great short story; Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Leskov, and Chekhov. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Winter Given in English Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Daniel W Pratt

Languages

Note: You may wish to take a language course this year. The following regulations regarding language courses apply to students in the Foundation program.

No more than one 6-credit or 9-credit language course at an elementary level may be taken in the first year.
You are permitted to take two language courses in the Foundation program provided that they are at different levels, e.g., Elementary French and Intermediate German. You may not take two introductory-level language courses.
A 6-credit language course given in one term is permitted - this is equivalent to two courses both in the number of credits as well as the workload.
The 12-credit intensive language courses are designed to accelerate three-year students and are normally not suitable for Foundation program students.

Placement tests: All language courses have limited enrolment and, as such, may require a departmental approval (issued by the department offering the course). Consult the McGill Calendar and/or the class schedule for information about placement tests or departmental approval (if necessary). Please note that placement tests for French as a second language will be held during the week prior to the beginning of classes in September. Please click here for dates and times.

Language courses

Program	Suggested electives
Classics	CLAS 210 Introductory Latin 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Classics: A course designed for beginners with little or no background in Latin. Introduction to basic grammar, vocabulary, morphology. Reading of simple sentences and connected passages. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Pre-requisite(s): Not open to students who have taken CLAS 210D1/D2 prior to September 2016. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brahm H Kleinman, Briar Bennett-Flammer, Carolyn Tobin CLAS 212 Introductory Latin 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Classics: Continued introduction to Latin grammar, vocabulary, and morphology. Reading of more complex sentences and longer connected passages. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Winter Prerequisite(s) CLAS 210 or equivalent. Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken CLAS 210D1/D2 prior to September 2016. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Brahm H Kleinman, Martin Sirois CLAS 230D1 Introductory Modern Greek 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Classics: A course for beginners. Offered by: History and Classical Studies Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CLAS 236, CLAS 237 or CLAS 238. Students must register for both CLAS 230D1 and CLAS 230D2. No credit will be given for this course unless both CLAS 230D1 and CLAS 230D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Georgios Kellaris
East Asian Studies	EAST 220 First Level Korean 9 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Introduction to the basic structures of the standard Korean language. The aim of this course is to give students a basic knowledge of the Korean language. Special emphasis is put on handling everyday conversation, reading and writing short texts, and mastering basic grammar rules. Offered by: East Asian Studies An activities fee of $106.06 is charged to support the cost of visits to a Kimchi factory, restaurant meals, theatrical demonstrations, and explorations in the cultural richness of the language. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 230 First Level Chinese 9 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Introduction to the basic structures of Mandarin Chinese, Pin-yin romanization and 750 characters for reading and writing. Emphasis on developing aural and oral skills through communication games and interaction activities. Animated films are used as part of teaching materials. Offered by: East Asian Studies An activities fee of $153.96 is charged to support the cost of visits to museums, restaurant meals, theatrical demonstrations, and explorations in the cultural richness of the language. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 240 First Level Japanese 9 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Introduction to the basic grammar and sentence patterns of the Japanese language in both oral and written forms. In reading and writing skills students will be introduced to katakana, hiragana and kanji. Offered by: East Asian Studies An activities fee of $189.88 is charged to support the cost of visits to museums, restaurant meals, theatrical demonstrations, and explorations in the cultural richness of the language. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 320 Second Level Korean 9 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: The aim of this course is to give students a fluent speaking ability in daily conversation, advanced grammar knowledge, improved reading and writing skills. Special emphasis is put on the efficient use of grammar, enrichment of vocabulary, and mastering useful expressions encountered in everyday life. Offered by: East Asian Studies Prerequisite: EAST 220 or equivalent Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 330 Second Level Chinese 9 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: The same communicative approach as in EAST 230 is used to develop aural and oral skills on daily topics. In addition to textbooks, Chinese films on videotapes will be incorporated as teaching materials. Offered by: East Asian Studies Prerequisite: Chinese EAST 230 or equivalent or permission of the instructor Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year EAST 340 Second Level Japanese 9 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Asian Language & Literature: Continuation of the study of oral and written Japanese. Offered by: East Asian Studies Prerequisite: Japanese EAST 240 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
English as a Second Language	CESL 300 Course not available CESL 400 Course not available CESL 500 Course not available
French Language & Literature	FREN 199 Course not available FREN 201 Le fran莽ais litt茅raire (FLS) 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French (Arts): Perfectionnement de l'expression 茅crite au contact d'une vari茅t茅 de textes litt茅raires et par la r茅daction de courts textes d'invention. Offered by: French Language & Literature Pr茅alable: avoir r茅ussi le FRSL 431 ou avoir r茅ussi ou 锚tre inscrit-e 脿 au moins un des cours suivants : FRSL 445, FRSL 446, FRSL 449 ou FRSL 455. L'茅tudiant-e n'ayant compl茅t茅 ou n'茅tant inscrit-e 脿 aucun de ces cours devra passer un test de classement. Effectifs contingent茅s. Autorisation d茅partementale requise. Cours r茅serv茅 en priorit茅 aux 茅tudiant-es inscrit-e-s au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue & litt茅rature fran莽aises ; Langue fran莽aise ou au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue & litt茅rature fran莽aises ; Traduction. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Iguedef Idir FREN 203 Analyse de textes (FLS) 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French (Arts): Perfectionnement de l鈥檈xpression 茅crite : analyse et apprentissage des r猫gles de composition de divers genres de discours (textes argumentatifs, lettres, dialogues, r茅cits, descriptions ou portraits). Offered by: French Language & Literature Pr茅alable: avoir r茅ussi le FRSL 431 ou avoir r茅ussi ou 锚tre inscrit-e 脿 au moins un des cours suivants : FRSL 445, FRSL 446, FRSL 449 ou FRSL 455. L'茅tudiant-e n'ayant compl茅t茅 ou n'茅tant inscrit-e 脿 aucun de ces cours devra passer un test de classement. Effectifs contingent茅s. Autorisation d茅partementale requise. Cours r茅serv茅 en priorit茅 aux 茅tudiant-es inscrit-e-s au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue et litt茅rature fran莽aises ; Langue fran莽aise ou au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue et litt茅rature fran莽aises ; Traduction. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Iguedef Idir FREN 231 Linguistique fran莽aise 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French (Arts): Bref historique de la linguistique fran莽aise de F. de Saussure 脿 nos jours. Description linguistique du fran莽ais moderne (茅l茅ments de phonologie, de phon茅tique normative, de lexicologie, de s茅mantique 茅volutive et synchronique, de syntaxe et de morphologie). Offered by: French Language & Literature Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year FREN 239 Stylistique compar茅e 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French (Arts): Initiation aux principes de la traduction par une 茅tude syst茅matique des contrastes entre les structures linguistiques de l'anglais et du fran莽ais. Une bonne connaissance des deux langues est n茅cessaire au d茅part. Offered by: French Language & Literature Pr茅alable : Test de classement. Autorisation d茅partementale requise. Priorit茅 donn茅e aux 茅tudiant路es inscrit路es dans un programme du D茅partement des litt茅ratures de langue fran莽aise, de traduction et de cr茅ation. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Audrey L Coussy FREN 245 Grammaire normative 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French (Arts): R茅vision des principales difficult茅s de la langue fran莽aise. Offered by: French Language & Literature Pr茅alable : Autorisation d茅partementale requise. Cours r茅serv茅 en priorit茅 aux 茅tudiant-e-s inscrit-e-s 脿 l'un des programmes du D茅partement de langue et litt茅rature fran莽aises. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Camilia G茅linas
French as a Second Language	FRSL 101 Beginners French 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French as a Second Language: A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice. Offered by: French Language Centre Prerequisite: Placement test Language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor if available. Placement test. No knowledge of French. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FRSL 101D1/D2, FRSL 103, FRSL 104, or FRSL 105. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Christine Petcoff, Marion Vergues, Laura Bourrel, Viviane Kwan-Lock, Zeina Maatouk, Anne Lechowicz FRSL 105 Intensive Beginners French 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French as a Second Language: A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French social milieu, short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice and conversation class. Offered by: French Language Centre Fall 6 hours, plus language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor Prerequisite: Placement test Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FRSL 201 or FRSL 205 or FRSL 101 or FRSL 102. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Marie-Claude Labbe, Marion Vergues, Laura Bourrel Zeina Maatouk, Laura Bourrel FRSL 206 Elementary French 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French as a Second Language: This one-term course uses a task-based approach to provide students with authentic materials related to Canadian culture and prepares them for real life communication. Therefore, class time will be mostly dedicated to the completion of communicative tasks which often rely on the use of technology (mobile apps, blogs and other online tools). This course tackles different topics that students can relate to in their personal, social and academic life, and provides a review and further training in elementary language structures to develop their communication skills and digital literacy in French. Offered by: French Language Centre Fall 3 hours, plus language laboratory Prerequisites: FRSL 101 and FRSL102, or FRSL 103, or FRSL 104, or FRSL 105, or Placement test. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Grade 12 or 13 French in Canada, or equivalent or FRSL 207. Only with special permission of the department. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Alida Souc茅 FRSL 207 Elementary French 01 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French as a Second Language: This two-term course uses a task-based approach to provide students with authentic materials related to Canadian culture and prepares them for real life communication. Therefore, class time will be mostly dedicated to the completion of communicative tasks which often rely on the use of technology (mobile apps, blogs and other online tools). This course tackles different topics that students can relate to in their personal, social and academic life, and provides a review and further training in elementary language structures to develop their communication skills and digital literacy in French. Offered by: French Language Centre Language laboratory Prerequisite(s): FRSL 101 and FRSL 102, or FRSL 103, or FRSL 104, or FRSL 105, or Placement test required. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Grade 12 or 13 French in Canada, or equivalent Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year FRSL 208 Intensive Elementary French 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French as a Second Language: This one-term intensive course uses a task-based approach to provide students with authentic materials related to Canadian culture and prepares them for real life communication. Therefore, class time will be mostly dedicated to the completion of communicative tasks which often rely on the use of technology (mobile apps, blogs and other online tools). This course tackles different topics that students can relate to in their personal, social and academic life, and provides a review and further training in elementary language structures to develop their communication skills and digital literacy in French. Offered by: French Language Centre 6 hours, plus language laboratory Prerequisites: FRSL 101 and FRSL 102, or FRSL 103, or FRSL 104, or FRSL 105, or Placement test. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Grade 12 or 13 French in Canada, or equivalent or FRSL 207 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Jean-Francois Groulx, Dolly Abi Mansour Maria Popica Zbarcea, Dolly Abi Mansour FRSL 211 Oral and Written French 1 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French as a Second Language: Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions. Offered by: French Language Centre Language laboratory Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and 207D2, or 208, or Placement test Restriction: Not open to students from Qu茅bec Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year FRSL 212 Oral & Written French 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French as a Second Language: Equivalent to the first half of FRSL 211. Only with special permission of the Department. Offered by: French Language Centre Fall 3 hours, plus language laboratory Prerequisite: Placement test Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Samantha C Damay FRSL 215 Oral&Writ French 1-Intensive 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer French as a Second Language: Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions. Offered by: French Language Centre Fall 6 hours, plus language laboratory Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and 207D2, or 208, or Placement test Restriction: Not open to students from Qu茅bec Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Narimane Wanis Laura Bourrel, Narimane Wanis FRSL 216 Course not available
German Studies	GERM 200 German Lang Intens Beginners 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer German (Arts): An intensive language course designed to develop communicative skills; covers the first level (GERM 202D1/GERM 202D2) in one term. Required for program students. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Winter 6 hours, plus 1 hour laboratory Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Maria K Morrison GERM 202 German Language, Beginners 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer German (Arts): A comprehensive first-level course designed to develop communicative skills. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures 6 hours, plus 1 hour laboratory Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Hispanic Studies	HISP 210 Spanish Language:Beginners 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): A comprehensive first-level course focusing on all oral and written skills. An introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and syntax and to Hispanic culture. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Restriction: Not open to students who have taken HISP 218 or equivalent Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year HISP 218 Spanish Lang Intens-Elem 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): A comprehensive first-level course focusing upon all oral and written skills. An introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and syntax and to Hispanic culture. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall or Winter Restriction: Not open to students who have taken HISP 210 or 210D1/D2 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Maria Teresa Mascaro, Lucia Chamanadjian Alejandra Barriales Bouche, Lucia Chamanadjian HISP 219 Spanish Lang Intens-Intermed 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): A thorough review of Spanish grammar with emphasis upon current usage. Enrichment of all language skills, with a goal of proficiency in written and oral communication, through readings in the literature and civilization of Spain and Spanish America. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall or Winter Prerequisite: HISP 210 or 210D1/D2 or HISP 218 or equivalent Restriction: Not open to students who have taken HISP 220D1/D2 or equivalent Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Alejandra Barriales Bouche, Lucia Chamanadjian Maria Teresa Mascaro, Lucia Chamanadjian HISP 220D1 Spanish Language:Intermediate 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Hispanic Studies (Arts): A thorough review of Spanish grammar with emphasis upon current usage. Enrichment of all language skills, with a goal of proficiency in written and oral communication, through readings in the literature and civilization of Spain and Spanish America. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall, Winter Restriction: Not open to students who have taken HISP 219 or equivalent Students must register for both HISP 220D1 and HISP 220D2. No credit will be given for this course unless both HISP 220D1 and HISP 220D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms HISP 220D1 and HISP 220D2 together are equivalent to HISP 220 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Anny Guimont, Lucia Chamanadjian, Dayana Fern谩ndez Molina
Islamic Studies	ISLA 521D1 Course not available ISLA 522 Course not available ISLA 532D1 Course not available ISLA 533D1 Course not available ISLA 541D1 Course not available ISLA 542D1 Course not available ISLA 551D1 Course not available ISLA 552D1 Course not available
Italian Studies	ITAL 205D1 Italian for Beginners 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): Grammar, reading, dictation. Intensive practice in speech patterns and written structures. Conversation and composition. Visual material and selected readings will be used in describing the making of contemporary Italy. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall, Winter 3 hours and laboratory Students must register for both ITAL 205D1 and ITAL 205D2. No credit will be given for this course unless both ITAL 205D1 and ITAL 205D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Meghri Doumanian, Cristiana Furlan, Rania Metni ITAL 206 Beginners Italian Intensive 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): Designed to cover in one term the same material as ITAL 205D1/ITAL 205D2. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall or Winter 6 hours and 1 hour laboratory Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ITAL 205D1/ITAL 205D2 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Cristiana Furlan, Anna Maria Tumino Cristiana Furlan, Anna Maria Tumino ITAL 210D1 Italian for Adv. Beginners 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): Intended for students who have never studied Italian, but who have had some informal exposure to the language. Grammar, reading, conversation and composition. An outline of Italian civilization, oral presentations and discussions. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall, Winter 3 hours and laboratory Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ITAL 205D1/ITAL 205D2 or ITAL 206 Students must register for both ITAL 210D1 and ITAL 210D2. No credit will be given for this course unless both ITAL 210D1 and ITAL 210D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year ITAL 215D1 Intermediate Italian 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): Direct continuation of ITAL 205D1/ITAL 205D2. Grammar, literary readings, conversation. Grammar exercises and composition. Reading of selected literary works, oral presentations and group discussion. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall, Winter Students must register for both ITAL 215D1 and ITAL 215D2. No credit will be given for this course unless both ITAL 215D1 and ITAL 215D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Cristiana Furlan ITAL 216 Intermediate Italian Intensive 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Italian (Arts): Course designed to cover in one term the same material as ITAL 215D1/ITAL 215D2. Direct continuation of ITAL 206. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall or Winter 6 hours Prerequisite: ITAL 205D1/ITAL 205D2 or ITAL 206 or permission of the Department Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ITAL 210 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Anna Maria Tumino Anna Maria Tumino
Jewish Studies	JWST 220 Introductory Hebrew 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Jewish Studies: Language acquisition - introductory Hebrew. Offered by: Jewish Studies For detailed course content go to . Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Religious Studies	RELG 257D1 Introductory Sanskrit 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: To develop basic language and reading skills. Offered by: Religious Studies Students must register for both RELG 257D1 and RELG 257D2. No credit will be given for this course unless both RELG 257D1 and RELG 257D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year RELG 264 Introductory Tibetan 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: An introduction to the language of Classical Tibetan, specifically Tibetan script and basic grammar. Offered by: Religious Studies Fall Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year RELG 265 Introductory Tibetan 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: A continuation of the introduction to the language of Classical Tibetan, specifically Tibetan script and basic grammar. Offered by: Religious Studies Winter Prerequisite: RELG 264 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year RELG 280 New Testament Greek 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Religious Studies: Continued basic grammar, vocabulary and syntax of New Testament Greek. Analysis of more complex sentences from the New Testament and Septuagint. Offered by: Religious Studies Prerequisite(s): RELG 279, CLAS 220 Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken RELG 280 D1/D2 or RELG 280 prior to 201909. Not open to students who have taken CLAS 220 D1/D2, CLAS 222, CLAS 225 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Russian & Slavic Studies	RUSS 210 Elementary Russian Language 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Russian (Arts): Reading, grammar, translation, oral practice. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Izabela Zdun, Maria Ivanova, Ekaterina Tutatina RUSS 211 Elementary Russian Language 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Russian (Arts): Russian Language; continuation of RUSS 210. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Winter Prerequisite: RUSS 210 or equivalent Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Izabela Zdun RUSS 215 Elem Russian Lang Intensive 1 6 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Russian (Arts): An intensive introduction to the Russian language which covers the first year of the normal level, i.e. RUSS 210/RUSS 211 in one semester. The basic grammatical structures are covered. Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures Fall Restriction: Not open to students who are taking or have taken RUSS 210, RUSS 211 or equivalent Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Maria Ivanova

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Preparing for medical school applications

If you wish to leave open the option of applying to medical school, you can pursue any of the Science majors (not just the biological or life science ones). Medical schools are looking for a diverse applicant pool and ALL Science programs provide ample room to include medical school prerequisite courses. Most students perform best when they select a major in which they are interested and engaged. Choosing the appropriate major can also leave many options open, not just medical school.

You should review the prerequisite courses required for the medical schools you are considering so you can plan to complete all of the required basic science courses during your undergraduate degree. However, not all such courses need to be completed in your first year. For your first year, you are encouraged to focus on selecting courses that fulfill your Foundation program requirements while preparing you for the program(s) you intend to pursue during your time at McGill.

In addition, you should be aware of other constraints on your undergraduate studies imposed by medical school admissions. For example, some medical schools will not allow courses to be taken under the S/U option, and some medical schools require a minimum credit and/or course load per term. Medical schools vary in their prerequisite requirements but in general it is recommended that interested students complete both one full year of biology and one full year of chemistry during their Foundation program. Specific admission requirements for all Canadian medical schools can be found at the (under Publications).

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Taking courses outside the faculties of Arts and Science

You may choose courses outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science as elective credits, up to a maximum of 6 credits during the Foundation program (3 credits per term). Please consult the list of approved and restricted courses and your Faculty advisor in order to determine which courses are permitted for credit.

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Foundation Interest Groups (FIGs)

What are FIGs?

A FIG comprises approximately 25听newly admitted B.Sc. and B.A. & Sc. students.
Only newly admitted U0 students can register for a FIG on Minerva.
FIGs are led by a member of the SOUSA office听and an upper-year student.
The FIGs meets for one hour, normally once every two weeks, during the fall semester only.
FIGS 196 is a non-credit activity, does not cost anything, and does not appear on your McGill transcript.

What are the advantages of attending a FIG?

Interact in an informal setting with advisors, guest speakers and other students.
Explore topics not normally discussed in the regular classroom setting, ranging from careers in Science to the structure of universities.
Introduce discussion topics of special interest to you.
Be better informed regarding programs and research opportunities.

What topics might be discussed in a FIG?

Choosing your programs: myths and facts
Exchanges and travel opportunities
Research opportunities
How to study more effectively and time management
Professional schools
Careers in Science (and related fields)
Part time jobs/volunteer work
Internships and field studies
Extracurricular activities on campus

How to register for a FIG

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Postponing a required Foundation program course

If it is necessary to postpone one of your Foundation program courses, depending on your intended program, it may be possible to take the course at McGill during the summer session. Also, it may be helpful to know that you are permitted to take summer courses at another university and have the credits and exemption(s) transferred to your McGill degree. Please consult Study Away for more information regarding study away permission/approval for summer courses and the course equivalency system for more information regarding exemptions from McGill courses.

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