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Program Requirements
Revision, August 2011. Start of revision. The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Ethics and Religious Culture program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of Freshman courses (in addition to the 120 credits for the program) for a total of 150 credits. The aim of the B.Ed. Secondary Education Program is to prepare strong beginning teachers for the secondary school level. This integrated program consists of academic studies, professional studies, and school-based practicum components. All of this is supported by studies in pedagogy, curriculum, and educational foundations. The Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Ethics and Religious Culture program provides students with the learning opportunities needed to become proficient Social Science teachers with a strong knowledge base in the associated disciplinary areas. Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University for Quebec certification to the Quebec Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS). For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs", "Undergraduate Education Programs", and "Quebec Teacher Certification".Freshman Program
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in a teachable subject area, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as within B.Ed. programs (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.). Students should also investigate the possibility of taking one of the First Year Seminar courses offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science.
In addition, in consultation with the Program Adviser, students may select courses from the recommended course list below or other courses. The list includes History, Geography and Religious Studies courses that may be used toward the academic component of the Secondary Social Sciences course requirements. Also included are several French Second Language (FRSL) courses for which placement tests are required to determine the appropriate level.
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CEAP 250 Research Essay & Rhetoric (3 credits)
Overview
CEAP : Principles and use of academic research and genres, rhetorical strategies, and general editing skills.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Laver, Susan Patricia; Bider, Noreen Jane; Menezes, Julian; Moghaddam, Mahmood K; Popova, Emilia Marinova (Fall) Moghaddam, Mahmood K; Laver, Susan Patricia; Menezes, Julian; Bider, Noreen Jane; Popova, Emilia Marinova (Winter) Moghaddam, Mahmood K; Laver, Susan Patricia (Summer)
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EDEM 220 Contemporary Issues in Education (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Trimble, Lisa (Fall)
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FRSL 101D1 Beginners French (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Labbe, Marie-Claude; Pellerin, Suzanne; Groulx, Jean-Francois (Fall)
3 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
Students must register for both FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 101
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FRSL 101D2 Beginners French (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : See FRSL 101D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Labbe, Marie-Claude; Pellerin, Suzanne; Groulx, Jean-Francois (Winter)
Prerequisite: FRSL 101D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
FRSL 101D1 and FRSL 101D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 101
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FRSL 207D1 Elementary French 01 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Review and further training in basic structures, with emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension. Awareness of French culture developed through audio-visual material and selected readings.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Chaubet, Philippe; Simon, Karen; Petcoff, Christine; Laniel, Denyse; Fenoglio, Prisca (Fall)
3 hours, plus language laboratory
Prerequisite: Placement test
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Grade 12 or 13 French in Canada, or equivalent
Students must register for both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 207
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FRSL 207D2 Elementary French 01 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : See FRSL 207D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Petcoff, Christine; Laniel, Denyse; Fortin, Marie-Josee; Fenoglio, Prisca (Winter)
Prerequisite: FRSL 207D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 207
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FRSL 211D1 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Leb, Danielle; Liakina, Natallia; Deslauriers, Roch; Miller Sanchez, Sandra (Fall)
3 hours, plus language laboratory
Prerequisite: Placement test. Open to students in any degree program having an elementary knowledge of French and to those who have completed FRSL 207
Restriction: Not open to students from Québec
Students must register for both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 211
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FRSL 211D2 Oral and Written French 1 (3 credits)
Overview
French as a Second Language : See FRSL 211D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Leb, Danielle; Liakina, Natallia; Deslauriers, Roch; Miller Sanchez, Sandra (Winter)
Prerequisite: FRSL 211D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 211
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GEOG 200 Geographical Perspectives: World Environmental Problems (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Ford, James (Fall)
Fall
3 hours
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GEOG 205 Global Change: Past, Present and Future (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Heumann, Benjamin; Paquin, Karen (Winter)
Winter
3 hours
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GEOG 210 Global Places and Peoples (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Unruh, Jon; Turner, Sarah (Winter)
Winter
3 hours
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HIST 202 Survey: Canada to 1867 (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Desbarats, Catherine (Fall)
Fall
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HIST 203 Survey: Canada since 1867 (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Rudy, Robert Jarrett (Winter)
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HIST 214 Introduction to European History (3 credits)
Overview
History : The course covers European History from the Ancient Greeks to the first part of the seventeenth century. The object of the course is two-fold, to provide students with: 1) a number of essential canons of pre-modern history; 2) hands-on experience in the reading, interpretation and writing of history.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Dew, Nicholas (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken 101-215D
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HIST 215 Modern European History (3 credits)
Overview
History : A social, economic, political and cultural survey of European History from the early seventeenth century to the present.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Elbourne, J Elizabeth; Szapor, Judith (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken 101-215D
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RELG 204 Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the beliefs, practices, and religious institutions of these three world religions.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Levy, B Barry; Fletcher, Charles Douglas; Henderson, Ian H (Winter)
Winter
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RELG 207 The Study of World Religions 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Primal Religions.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Sharma, Arvind (Fall)
Fall
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RELG 252 Hinduism and Buddhism (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Soneji, Davesh; Lai, Lei Kuan (Fall)
Fall
Required Courses (45 credits)
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EDEC 201 First Year Professional Seminar (1 credit)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the culture and community of school and to teaching as a profession. Focus on the general functioning of schools and complexity of the teacher role. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2011, Summer 2012
Instructors: Riches, Caroline Joan; Amoriggi, Helen; Benson, Fiona J; Horner, Norman; Delis, Rania; Ottoni, Tina; Clarke, Ginette; Abraham, Anjali Anna; Langelier, Jan Edith (Fall) Amoriggi, Helen; Asghar, Anila (Summer)
Corequisite: EDFE 200
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students only
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EDEC 215 English Language Requirement
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : This English Exam for Teacher Certification is a MELS requirement for teaching in the Quebec English school system. Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students are permitted four attempts to pass. Students who do not pass after four attempts must withdraw from the teacher preparation program.
Terms: Fall 2011, Summer 2012
Instructors: Baker, Beverly Anne (Fall) Baker, Beverly Anne (Summer)
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EDEC 247 Policy Issues in Quebec Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : This course examines the organization of education in Quebec from various perspectives, including historical, political, social and legal. It aims to provide students with sufficient knowledge that they can begin the life-long learning process of a professional educator, aware of, and contributing to, the policy talk on school.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Bordonaro, Tino (Fall) Irving, Donal (Winter) Irving, Donal (Summer)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 405.
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EDEC 254 Second Professional Seminar (Secondary) (1 credit)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in secondary school classrooms. Competencies and professional portfolio will be addressed.
Terms: Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Bourassa, Nicole Marie; Clarke, Ginette; Lister, Jason; Benoit, Brian Andrew (Summer) Lister, Jason (Fall) Lister, Jason (Winter)
Corequisite(s): EDFE 254
Restrictions: Open to B.Ed. Sec and concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. students.
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EDEC 351 Third Professional Seminar (Secondary) (2 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Professional portfolios and competencies will be addressed. Preparation for the third field experience through engaging in the full spectrum of unit/lesson planning, critical analysis and self-reflection. Professional portfolios and competencies will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Kenworthy-Grant, Judy; Clarke, Ginette (Fall)
Prerequisite: EDEC 254 or EDEC 254D1/D2
Corequisite: EDFE 351
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary, B.Sc. and B.Ed. concurrent students only. Not open to students who have taken EDEC 306.
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EDEC 404 Fourth Year Professional Seminar (Sec) (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Preparation for the final field experience and entry into the teaching profession. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the performance of duties across all professional competencies. Final transition to showcase working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Canella, Jose Manuel; Clarke, Ginette; Rinaldis, Diane (Winter)
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EDES 350 Classroom Practices (Secondary) (3 credits)
Overview
Secondary Education : Competency-based discipline skills and methods of classroom management, emphasizing the relationship between theory and practice; the rationale for various approaches to classroom management; strategies for developing instruction that focus attention and reduce off-task behaviour.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Horner, Norman; Webster, Megan; Commins, John E; Wilcox, William Keith (Fall)
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EDFE 200 First Field Experience (K/Elem & Secondary) (2 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience for a minimum of 10 days.
Terms: Fall 2011, Summer 2012
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall)
Corequisite: EDEC 201
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students
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EDFE 254 Second Field Experience (Secondary) (3 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : A minimum of fifteen days supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience 2 expectations and responsibilities as outlined on the Office of Student Teaching website http://www.mcgill.ca/ost/guidelines/.
Terms: Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall) Benson, Fiona J (Winter)
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EDFE 351 Third Field Experience (Secondary) (8 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Office of Student Teaching website http://www.mcgill.ca/ost.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall)
Prerequisites: (EDFE 254 or EDFE 254D1/D2), (EDEC 254 or EDEC 254D1/D2), EDEC 215.
Restriction: Students must have completed, with a grade of C or higher, a minimum of 24 credits in a teachable subject and have taken the corresponding Methods courses as a co-requisite.
Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at .
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EDFE 451 Fourth Field Experience (Secondary) (7 credits)
Overview
Student Teaching : A minimum of 35 days of supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience 4 expectations and responsibilities as outlined on the Office of Student Teaching website http://www.mcgill.ca/ost/guidelines/.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Benson, Fiona J (Fall) Benson, Fiona J (Winter)
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EDPE 300 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Conrod, Scott; Birlean, Camelia; Macarthur, Judith; Appignanesi, Gus; Ranellucci, John (Fall) Conrod, Scott (Winter) Flanagan, Tara; Birlean, Camelia (Summer)
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EDPE 304 Measurement and Evaluation (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : The purposes of examinations. Causes of complaints about examinations. Equalizing means and dispersions in distribution of marks. Standardized scores. The percentile system. Essay and objective-type examinations. Taxonomies of educational objectives. Validity and reliability: item analysis.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Jazvac Martek, Marian (Fall) Gomez-Garibello, Carlos (Winter) Jazvac Martek, Marian (Summer)
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EDPI 309 Exceptional Students (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Evolution of special education to inclusive education; characteristics, teaching practices, and teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for students with each exceptionality, including students with intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning differences.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Di Stasio, Maria (Fall) Appignanesi, Gus; Stringer, Ronald William; Thomson, Roberta; Flanagan, Tara (Winter) Conrod, Scott; Jalali-Kushki, Yasaman (Summer)
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. and Concurrent students only.
Offered through Continuing Education or Summer Studies.
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EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schools (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive) : Planning, implementing and evaluating curriculum and instruction for students with exceptionalities. Using technology and adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators in the instructional process. Application component: application of instructional modifications for exceptional students in inclusive schools.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Sornberger, Michael; McInnis, Shannahn; Finn Lefsrud, Casey; Tolley, Shirely; Conrod, Scott; Cohen-Gazith, Karen (Fall) Conrod, Scott; Flanagan, Tara; Hoida, David (Winter) Thomson, Roberta; McInnis, Shannahn; Macarthur, Judith (Summer)
Restriction: Open to B.Ed. students only
Also offered through Continuing Education.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits selected as described below.
Multicultural Education
3 credits from:
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EDEC 233 First Nations and Inuit Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Study of First Nations and Inuit schools as diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political and pedagogical settings. Considers school and community minority-majority interactions and their influence on teaching and learning in educational settings. Examines how a teacher's personal practice can be influenced by an understanding of these factors.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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EDEC 248 Multicultural Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Introduction to theories about intercultural and multicultural education in Quebec and Canadian schools.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Ghosh, Ratna; Shariff, Shaheen; Galczynski, Mariusz (Fall) Celemencki, Jacqueline M; Galczynski, Mariusz (Winter)
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EDEC 249 Global Education and Social Justice (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : A cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach to teaching/creating learning experiences for students. It will foster critical thinking and nurture lifelong global understanding, active engagement and participation in relation to questions of social, economic, and environmental justice, by infusing these issues in the classroom.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Choudry, Abdul Aziz (Fall)
Philosophy of Education
3 credits from:
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EDEC 260 Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: White, Boyd Eric; McDonough, Kevin Michael; Morris, Ronald (Fall) White, Boyd Eric (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDER 400.
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EDEC 261 Philosophy of Catholic Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : An exploration of the philosophy of Catholic education, and its relevance in the world today.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Ives, Charles (Fall) Ives, Charles (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDER 398.
Media, Technology, Computers and Education
3 credits from:
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EDEC 262 Media, Technology and Education (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Trimble, Lisa (Fall) Rother, Irving; Trimble, Lisa (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEC 402.
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EDPT 200 Integrating Educational Technology in Classrooms (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Media) : The course is designed to help practicing and future teachers integrate technology (e.g. web-based resources, hypermedia, digital video) in their daily teaching practices. It is a practical, hands-on course that is grounded in constructivist learning theory. The participants will learn by engaging in authentic tasks in a project-based learning environment.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Bruzzese, Sam (Fall) Bruzzese, Sam (Winter) Bruzzese, Sam (Summer)
Also offered through Continuing Education and Summer Studies
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EDPT 204 Educational Media 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Media) : Educational Media 1 is the "gateway" course for educational media. It reviews audio-visual education and emphasizes the rationale for audio-visual materials in education, and the underlying principles in their design, production and effective use.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Baron, Maureen (Fall) Baron, Maureen (Winter)
Offered through Continuing Education
For students with a background in computers or other media applications in education, the following courses may be substituted for the above:
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EDPT 341 Instructional Programming 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Media) : This course introduces the principles and classroom applications of a computer programming language commonly found in schools. Programming language will be Visual BASIC.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Offered only through Distance Education
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EDPT 420 Media Literacy for Education (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Media) : The course explores the pedagogical use of media and multi-media in the classroom, and focuses in particular on the text, audience and production of media in a media literacy and integrated language arts program.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Prerequisite: EDPT 204
- Offered only through Distance Education
Secondary Teaching Methods - Social Sciences
6 credits:
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EDER 372 Ethics and Religious Culture (Secondary) (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Teaching methods and pedagogical resources for programs in moral education, ethics, and religious culture in the secondary school.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Boudreau, Spencer (Winter)
Prerequisite: A course in World Religion with a RELG or EDER prefix and a course in Ethics with a PHIL or EDER prefix - refer to B.Ed., Secondary Program advising information.
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EDES 334 Teaching Secondary Social Studies 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Secondary Education : An examination of Quebec and other secondary school social studies curricula: Objectives; theoretical orientation; course structures; curriculum resources. Teaching and learning methodologies both common to the social studies and specific to the disciplines of history, geography, and economics.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Horner, Norman (Winter)
Prerequisite: 18 credits of university social science courses at or above the 200 level
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEC 334.
Secondary Social Sciences - History & Citizenship, Ethics & Religious Culture Subject Area (54 credits)
Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Ethics and Religious Culture students complete 54 credits selected in consultation with the Program Adviser with the following specifications:
36 credits of History and Citizenship courses distributed as follows:
9 credits of "Required History" courses
and
27 credits "Complementary History" distributed as follows:
3-9 credits in European History
3-9 credits in Asian, African, American, Latin American, or Ancient History
9 credits at the 300 or 400 level of history courses on social history, gender history, identity, culture, religion and values, political life and institutions, conflict, wealth and poverty, science, and health
(Students may consult the course lists for History programs offered by the Faculty of Arts for guidance on course choices.)
And
18 credits chosen from the Ethics and Religious Culture course list as specified below.
Required History
9 credits:
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HIST 202 Survey: Canada to 1867 (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Desbarats, Catherine (Fall)
Fall
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HIST 203 Survey: Canada since 1867 (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Rudy, Robert Jarrett (Winter)
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HIST 303 History of Quebec (3 credits) *
Overview
History : Covering Quebec history from New France to contemporary times, this course will include themes like ethnic relations, citizenship, gender and material culture. It is of particular interest to students in Education who foresee teaching about Quebec.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Rudy, Robert Jarrett (Fall)
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HIST 353 History of Montreal (3 credits) *
Overview
History : The history of Montreal from its beginnings to the present day. Montreal's economic, social, cultural and political role within the French and British empires, North America, Canada, and Quebec; the city's linguistic and ethnic diversity.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Rudy, Robert Jarrett (Winter)
* Note: Students select either HIST 303 or HIST 353.
Complementary Courses
6-12 credits selected from the following list. Students must select a minimum of 3 credits ECON and a minimum of 3 credits POLI):
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ANTH 338 Native Peoples of North America (3 credits)
Overview
Anthropology : Ethnographic survey of Native cultures in North America. Conditions arising from European colonization and their social, economic and political impact. Contemporary situation of indigenous peoples.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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CANS 200 Introduction to the Study of Canada (3 credits)
Overview
Canadian Studies : An overview of approaches to the study of Canada, including economic, political, historical and cultural dimensions.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Heaman, Elsbeth Anne (Fall)
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ECON 199 FYS: Aspects of Globalization (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : A guided discussion of the many and varied aspects of economic globalization.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- 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
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ECON 205 An Introduction to Political Economy (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Velk, Thomas James (Fall)
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.
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ECON 208 Microeconomic Analysis and Applications (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : A university-level introduction to demand and supply, consumer behaviour, production theory, market structures and income distribution theory.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: El-Attar Vilalta, Mayssun; Dickinson, Paul (Fall) Dickinson, Paul (Winter) Forte, Sebastien (Summer)
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ECON 209 Macroeconomic Analysis and Applications (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : A university-level introduction to national income determination, money and banking, inflation, unemployment and economic policy.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Dickinson, Paul (Fall) Dickinson, Paul; El-Attar Vilalta, Mayssun (Winter) Forte, Sebastien (Summer)
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ECON 219 Current Economic Problems: Topics (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : This course will deal with topical issues of importance to the Canadian economy.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Ragan, Christopher T S (Fall)
This course will also be of interest to students outside of Economics
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ECON 221 Economic History (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : Survey of economic development. The evolution of economic institutions and the process of economic growth. Topics include demographic change, agrarian institutions, financial and industrial organization, technological change and the expansion of trade and markets.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Corequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209 or ECON 230D1/D2 or ECON 250D1/D2.
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ECON 201 or ECON 221D1/D2.
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ECON 313 Economic Development 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : Microeconomic theories of economic development and empirical evidence on population, labour, firms, poverty. Inequality and environment.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Chemin, Matthieu; Kurien, John C (Fall) Rabbani, Mehnaz; Laszlo, Sonia (Winter) Sen Choudhury, Eesha (Summer)
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ECON 326 Ecological Economics (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : Macroeconomic and structural aspects of the ecological crisis. A course in which subjects discussed include the conflict between economic growth and the laws of thermodynamics; the search for alternative economic indicators; the fossil fuels crisis; and "green'' fiscal policy.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Naylor, Robin Thomas (Fall)
- ECON 341 Economic History of a World Area (3 credits)
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ECON 347 Economics of Climate Change (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (Arts) : The course focuses on the economic implications of, and problems posed by, predictions of global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. Attention is given to economic policies such as carbon taxes and tradeable emission permits and to the problems of displacing fossil fuels with new energy technologies.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Galiana, Isabel (Winter)
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ENVR 201 Society, Environment and Sustainability (3 credits)
Overview
Environment : This course deals with how scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional and behavioural factors mediate society-environment interactions. Issues discussed include population and resources; consumption, impacts and institutions; integrating environmental values in societal decision-making; and the challenges associated with, and strategies for, promoting sustainability. Case studies in various sectors and contexts are used.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Badami, Madhav Govind; Millard-Ball, Adam; Bennett, Elena; Kosoy, Nicolas (Fall)
Fall
Section 001: Downtown Campus
Section 051: Macdonald Campus
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ENVR 203 Knowledge, Ethics and Environment (3 credits)
Overview
Environment : Introduction to cultural perspectives on the environment: the influence of culture and cognition on perceptions of the natural world; conflicts in orders of knowledge (models, taxonomies, paradigms, theories, cosmologies), ethics (moral values, frameworks, dilemmas), and law (formal and customary, rights and obligations) regarding political dimensions of critical environments, resource use, and technologies.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Goodin, David; Brunet, Nicolas; Belanger, Nicolas (Fall) Sieber, Renee; Ellis, Jaye Dana; Hirose, Iwao (Winter)
Fall - Macdonald Campus; Winter - Downtown
Section 001: Downtown Campus
Section 051: Macdonald Campus
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POLI 211 Comparative Government and Politics (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Introduction to the study of comparative politics as it applies both to the developed world and developing countries. The course presents the basic concepts and approaches used in the field of comparative politics and it focuses on patterns of similarity and difference in a way political institutions and processes are structured in a wide variety of national contexts.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Sabetti, Filippo (Fall)
Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developed Areas.
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POLI 212 Government and Politics - Developed World (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : The nature of politics in a few selected nations of the industrialized world, applying the concepts introduced in POLI 211 to specific national contexts. Countries studied will be drawn principally from Europe and North America.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Meadwell, Hudson (Winter)
Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developed Areas.
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POLI 221 Government of Canada (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : An examination of the central governmental institutions, including parliament, federalism, and the judiciary.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Schultz, Richard (Fall)
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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POLI 222 Political Process and Behaviour in Canada (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Scholtz, Christa (Winter)
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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POLI 227 Developing Areas/Introduction (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : An introduction to Third World politics. A comparative examination of the legacies of colonialism, the achievement of independence, and contemporary dynamics of political and socio-economic development in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Topics include modernization, dependency, state-building and national integration, revolution, the role of the military, and democratization.
Terms: Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Brynen, Rex J (Winter) McLauchlin, Theodore David (Summer)
Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developing Areas.
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POLI 243 International Politics of Economic Relations (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Brawley, Mark R (Winter)
Note: The field is International Politics.
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POLI 244 International Politics: State Behaviour (3 credits)
Overview
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, globalisation, and change in the international system.
Terms: Fall 2011, Summer 2012
Instructors: Saideman, Stephen (Fall) Shankar, Mahesh (Summer)
Note: The field is International Politics.
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POLI 341 Foreign Policy: The Middle East (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : An examination of the changing regional security environment and the evolving foreign policies and relationships of Arab states in three areas - relations with non-Arab regional powers (Israel, Iran), inter-Arab relations, Great Power relations. The course will focus particularly on Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Mansour, Imad (Fall)
Prerequisite: A 200- or 300- level course in International Relations or Middle East politics or permission of the instructor
Note: The field is International Politics.
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POLI 345 International Organizations (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : The politics and processes of global governance in the 21st century, with a special emphasis on the United Nations system.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Ferrell, Jason Scott (Fall)
Prerequisite: A basic course in International Politics or written consent of instructor
Note: The field is International Politics.
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POLI 354 Approaches to International Political Economy (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : The course presents theoretical approaches to understanding change in the international political economy.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Brawley, Mark R (Fall)
Prerequisite: A basic course in International Relations and an introductory course in Macro Economics
Note: The field is International Politics.
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POLI 360 Security: War and Peace (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Focuses on international security and strategies of war and peace in historical and comparative frameworks. Topics include case studies of 20th century wars, conventional and nuclear strategy, and various approaches to peace.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Paul, T V (Winter)
Prerequisite: A basic course in International Relations or written permission of the instructor
Note: The field is International Politics.
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POLI 362 Political Theory and International Relations (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Key contributions of political theory to the study and practice of international relations. Three prevailing theoretical traditions will be examined: realism, 'international society', and cosmopolitanism. Key practical issues to be explored from these perspectives include war, humanitarian intervention, economic globalization, environment, and gender.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Lu, Catherine (Fall)
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POLI 423 Politics of Ethno-Nationalism (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Theories of ethno-nationalism examined in light of experience in Asia, Middle East and Africa. Topics include formation and mobilization of national, ethnic and religious identities in colonial and post-colonial societies; impact of ethno-nationalism on pluralism, democracy, class and gender relations; means to preserve tolerance in multicultural societies.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Subramanian, Narendra (Winter)
Prerequisites: one 300 or 400-level course in comparative politics; and one 300 or 400-level course on developing areas (any discipline.) The same course can fulfill both requirements
Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developing Areas.
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POLI 435 Identity and Inequality (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Inequality is often particularly durable between groups whose boundaries are based on assumed ancestry - e.g., the major ethnic categories in former European settler colonies, castes in South Asia. This course explores ongoing changes in the relationship between identity and social, economic and political inequality in some of these contexts.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Subramanian, Narendra (Winter)
Prerequisite: 300 level course in comparative politics or related social science course.
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POLI 442 International Relations of Ethnic Conflict (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Issues related to the internationalization of ethnic conflict, including diasporas, contagion and demonstration effects, intervention, irredentism, the use of sanctions and force. Combination of theory and the study of contemporary cases.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Saideman, Stephen (Fall)
Prerequisite: POLI 244 or permission of instructor
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POLI 450 Peacebuilding (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : An examination of transitions from civil war to peace, and the role of external actors (international organizations, bilateral donors, non-governmental organizations) in support of such transitions. Topics will include the dilemmas of humanitarian relief, peacekeeping operations, refugees, the demobilization of ex-combatants, transitional elections, and the politics of socio-economic reconstruction.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Brynen, Rex J (Winter)
Prerequisites: previous courses in comparative politics/developing areas and international relations. Internet research skills are strongly recommended
Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developing Areas; also in the field of International Politics.
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POLI 474 Inequality and Development (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : The political structures and social forces underlying poverty and inequality in the developing world; the historical roots of inequality in different regions, varying manifestations of inequality (class, region, ethnicity, gender), and selected contemporary problems.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Comparative Politics or a course on the region or written permission of the instructor.
- Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developing Areas.
Ethics and Religious Culture
18 credits as specified below.
6 credits from:
* Note: Either EDER 309 or RELG 204 may be selected but not both.
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EDER 309 The Religious Quest (3 credits) *
Overview
Religious Studies : An approach to the study of religious experience as expressed in humanity's major religious traditions, especially Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Boudreau, Spencer (Fall)
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RELG 204 Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3 credits) *
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the beliefs, practices, and religious institutions of these three world religions.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Levy, B Barry; Fletcher, Charles Douglas; Henderson, Ian H (Winter)
Winter
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RELG 207 The Study of World Religions 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Primal Religions.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Sharma, Arvind (Fall)
Fall
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RELG 252 Hinduism and Buddhism (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Soneji, Davesh; Lai, Lei Kuan (Fall)
Fall
6 credits from:
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EDER 209 Search for Authenticity (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A search for meaning in contemporary living as reflected in selected authors.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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EDER 395 Moral Values and Human Action (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A philosophical critical inquiry into the relationship between belief and conduct oriented toward the teacher and his/her role in education.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: White, Boyd Eric (Winter)
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EDER 461 Society and Change (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Factors influencing patterns of stability and change in major social institutions and the implications for formal and non-formal education.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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EDER 473 Living with Insight (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An examination of the moral and spiritual challenges of the modern and post-modern world. Emphasis will also be placed on the role and responsibility of education in meeting these challenges.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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EDER 494 Ethics in Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Fundamental principles of ethics as applied to current moral issues such as abortion, drugs, nuclear war, and discrimination.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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PHIL 230 Introduction to Moral Philosophy 1 (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Stroud, Sarah (Fall)
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PHIL 237 Contemporary Moral Issues (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Stroud, Sarah (Winter) Guindon, Bruno (Summer)
6 credits from:
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CATH 200 Introduction to Catholicism (3 credits)
Overview
Catholic Studies : An interdisciplinary study of the Roman Catholic tradition in its changing contexts. Traces major themes in the Catholic tradition. Emphasis will vary from year to year on spiritual, intellectual, institutional, cultural and historical dimensions.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Potworowski, Christophe (Fall)
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EDER 252 Understanding and Teaching Jewish Life (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An exploration of Jewish holidays and life cycle rituals. Emphasis is placed on their historical development and philosophical meaning. Curriculum developed for teaching this material in various Jewish educational frameworks is examined and evaluated.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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EDER 290 Guide to Reading the Bible (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the Judaeo-Christian Scriptures with the emphasis upon reading and existential interpretation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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EDER 319 Teaching the Holocaust (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An examination of approaches, strategies, and techniques of teaching the Holocaust, including methodologies for using the Holocaust as a basis for teaching about prejudice, cultural identity, racism, human rights and moral responsibility.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Caplan, Eric (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDER 421.
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EDER 394 Philosophy of God (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A critical study of the concept of God from a variety of religious, philosophic and mystical perspectives.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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RELG 270 Religious Ethics and the Environment (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Environmental potential of various religious traditions and secular perspectives, including animal rights, ecofeminism, and deep ecology.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Rosenberg, Eliza (Fall) Rosenberg, Eliza (Winter)
Fall: Macdonald Campus (Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue). Winter: Downtown Campus.
Electives (6 credits)
6 credits:
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