Program Requirements
La concentration Majeur en Études sur le Québec a pour but de donner à l'étudiant(e) une connaissance approfondie et multidisciplinaire des réalités du Québec. Les étudiants peuvent intégrer cette spécialisation en complémentarité avec plusieurs disciplines dont l'histoire, la science politique, la langue et littérature françaises ou les études canadiennes.
The goal of the Major Concentration Quebec Studies is to give students a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and in-depth portrait of Quebec realities. Students are encouraged to complete this program by integrating it with disciplines such as History, Political Science, French Language and Literature, or Canadian Studies.
Required Courses / Cours Obligatoires (12 credits)
De façon usuelle, les cours obligatoires (12 crédits) sont complétés selon la séquence suivante : QCST 300 (3 crédits) en U1 et QCST 440 (3 crédits) en U2 et QCST 472D1/D2 (6 crédits) en U3. Les cours complémentaires (24 crédits) peuvent être complétés en U1, U2 ou en U3.
Normally, the required courses (12 credits) are completed in the following order: QCST 300 (3 credits) in U1, QCST 440 (3 credits) in U2, and QCST 472D1/D2 (6 credits) in U3. The complementary courses (24 credits) can be completed in U1, U2, or U3.
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QCST 300 Quebec Culture and Society (3 credits)
Overview
Quebec Studies : A multidisciplinary course that looks at Quebec with an aim of integrating key social, economic, cultural, political and historical aspects.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: P. Bouliane, Sandria (Fall)
Required course for all students in Quebec Studies. Open to all students.
Course cross-listed with HIST 303 in Fall 2012.
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QCST 440 Contemporary Issues in Quebec (3 credits)
Overview
Quebec Studies : A multidisciplinary seminar that looks at a theme or topic concerning Quebec Society with the goal of integrating key social, economical, cultural, political and historic aspects.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Poutanen, Mary Anne (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): QCST 300 or permission of the instructor
Required course for all students in Quebec Studies.
Instruction, discussions, oral presentations and papers can be in French or English
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QCST 472D1 Tutorial/Travaux dirigés (3 credits)
Overview
Quebec Studies : Sous la direction du Directeur du Programme d'études sur le Québec ou d'un professeur, l'étudiant(e) choisit un sujet sur lequel il (elle) travaille pendant une année et rédige un essai d'une cinquantaine de pages. Under the supervision of either the Director of Quebec Studies Program or a professor, the student chooses a topic on which she/he works for a year and then submits an essay of approximately 50 pages.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Obligatoire pour les étudiants(es) inscrit(e)s au concentration majeur en Études sur le Québec.
Required for U3 students completing a Major Concentration in Quebec Studies.
Students must register for both QCST 472D1 and QCST 472D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both QCST 472D1 and QCST 472D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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QCST 472D2 Tutorial/Travaux dirigés (3 credits)
Overview
Quebec Studies : See QCST 472D1 for course description.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite: QCST 472D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both QCST 472D1 and QCST 472D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Complementary Courses / Cours Complémentaires (24 credits)
De ces 24 crédits, 12 doivent être des cours provenant du tronc commun ou des cours approuvés par la direction du programme.
3 crédits doivent provenir d'un cours dont la langue d'enseignement est le français et peuvent provenir d'un cours de français langue seconde.
Au moins 12 des 24 crédits complémentaires doivent être du niveau 300 ou supérieur.
Le choix de ces cours se fera en consultation avec le directeur du programme et variera selon le domaine de spécialisation de chaque étudiant(e).
Of these 24 credits, 12 credits must be core courses, or courses approved by the Program Director.
3 credits must be taught in the French language and can be chosen from French as a Second Language course offerings.
At least 12 of the 24 complementary credits must be at the 300 level or above.
The selection of courses will be made in consultation with the Program Director and will vary depending on the major concentration or honours program of each student.
Core Courses / Cours inscrits au tronc commun
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FREN 252 Littérature québécoise (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Introduction à la littérature québécoise des origines à nos jours.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Biron, Michel (Fall)
Fall, Winter
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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: Fall 2015
Instructors: Rudy, Robert Jarrett (Fall)
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POLI 226 La vie politique québécoise (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Une introduction à la vie politique québécoise à travers l'étude des institutions, des idéologies et des comportements politiques. Une attention particulière sera accordée à la structure et aux changements dans le système politique québécoise.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Belanger, Eric (Winter)
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.
Complementary Course Lists / Listes des cours complémentaires
Anthropology / Anthropologie
Canadian Studies / Études sur le Canada
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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 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Poutanen, Mary Anne (Fall) Poutanen, Mary Anne (Winter)
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CANS 301 Topics in Canadian Studies 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Canadian Studies : An interdisciplinary course on a Canadian Studies topic.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: P. Bouliane, Sandria (Fall)
Prerequisite: CANS 200 or permission of instructor
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CANS 306 Issues in Native Studies (3 credits)
Overview
Canadian Studies : Past and present achievements and concerns within Native societies across Canada.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Boucher, Orenda (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Issues in Native Studies as a CANS topics course.
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CANS 405 Canadian Studies Seminar 5 (3 credits)
Overview
Canadian Studies : An interdisciplinary seminar on a Canadian Studies topic.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Dobson, Christopher (Kit) (Winter)
Prerequisite: CANS 200 or permission of instructor
English / Anglais
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ENGL 313 Canadian Drama and Theatre (3 credits)
Overview
English (Arts) : Dramatic forms and theatrical practices in Canada from beginnings to the present day.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Sigg, Anna (Winter)
Winter
French Language and Literature / Langue et littérature françaises
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FREN 252 Littérature québécoise (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Introduction à la littérature québécoise des origines à nos jours.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Biron, Michel (Fall)
Fall, Winter
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FREN 315 Cinéma québécois (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Étude thématique du cinéma québécois à travers ses principaux films.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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FREN 450 Thème de littérature québécoise (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Cours à contenu variable portant sur la littérature québécoise.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Préalable : FREN 222
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FREN 595 Séminaire avancé lettres françaises (3 credits)
Overview
French (Arts) : Séminaire à contenu variable portant sur un thème de littérature française, québécoise ou francophone.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Arseneau, Isabelle (Winter)
Restrictions : Séminaire réservé aux étudiants de dernière année de Spécialisation ou Double-Spécialisation (Option Études et pratiques littéraires). Également ouvert aux étudiants de M.A. Permis obligatoire du Département de langue et littératures françaises.
History / Histoire
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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 2015
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 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Downey, David; Zucchi, John (Winter) McNally, Marie (Summer)
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HIST 223 Natives of the Americas (3 credits)
Overview
History : The history of the indigenous peoples of the Americas on the eve of contact with Europeans and through the period of colonization.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: May, Nicholas (Fall)
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HIST 333 Natives and French (3 credits)
Overview
History : Encounters between indigenous peoples and French newcomers in Canada and other parts of North America, 16th - 18th century. Through an examination of exploration, Catholic missions, trade, military alliances and colonization, the course focuses on the motives, outlooks and actions of both natives and Europeans.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite: Any course in history or permission of instructor
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HIST 335 Science and Medicine in Canada (3 credits)
Overview
History : The social and intellectual history of science and medicine in Canada, from early exploration, through the rise of learned societies, universities and professional organizations, to World War II.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Wright, David John (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken HIST 212
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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: Fall 2015
Instructors: Rudy, Robert Jarrett (Fall)
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HIST 364 Canada 1914-1945 (3 credits)
Overview
History : This course will examine Canada and Canadian society between 1914 and 1945. It will focus on the social, political, economic and cultural impact of the two World Wars and the economic crisis of the 1930s. Among the topics will be Canadian external relations, political and social protest, popular culture, demographic changes and prohibition.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Zucchi, John (Fall)
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HIST 367 Canada since 1945 (3 credits)
Overview
History : Elements of Canada's political, social, economic, and cultural history since World War II. Topics will include constitutional questions, gender and class issues, the role of the state, regionalism, consumer society, the Quiet Revolution, and nationalism in Canada.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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HIST 580D1 European and Native-American Encounters (3 credits)
Overview
History : This seminar will examine European and Native encounters throughout the Americas, from the late 15th century to the mid-nineteenth century. The aim is to introduce students to key primary sources related to contact, and to the methods used to interpret them.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): Permission of instructor. Priority is given to Graduate students
Students must register for both HIST 580D1 and HIST 580D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both HIST 580D1 and HIST 580D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Political Science / Science politique
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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 2015
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 2016
Instructors: Scholtz, Christa (Winter)
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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POLI 226 La vie politique québécoise (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Une introduction à la vie politique québécoise à travers l'étude des institutions, des idéologies et des comportements politiques. Une attention particulière sera accordée à la structure et aux changements dans le système politique québécoise.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Belanger, Eric (Winter)
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.
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POLI 326 Provincial Politics (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : The effect of regional and provincial culture on the operation of political parties and the institutions of government; the effect of institutional modernization on provincial governments; the role of provincial sub-systems within the Canadian political system.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite: A basic course in Canadian Government or Politics or permission of the instructor
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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POLI 336 Le Québec et le Canada (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Comment les Canadiens anglais et les Québécois se perçoivent-ils? Les différences culturelles entre les deux groupes. Les relations politiques et économiques entre les deux groupes. L'impact de la Révolution Tranquille. La place des francophones et des anglophones dans la vie collective. Les projets de réaménagement du cadre politique.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Restrictions: An ability to understand and read French is required; writing and speaking ability are not. Not open to students who have taken QCST 336.
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
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POLI 342 Canadian Foreign Policy (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : The development and articulation of Canadian foreign policy. Theoretical approaches. The environmental setting. Historical perspectives. Trans-Atlantic linkages. The American connection. The Common Market. The United Nations. Military security. Developing relations with Asia, Africa, Latin America. Canada in global society.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Prerequisite: A basic course in Canadian Government and Politics or International Politics or written consent of instructor
Note: The fields are International Politics and Canadian Politics.
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POLI 378 The Canadian Judicial Process (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : An examination of the structure of the judiciary and its role in the Canadian political process. Topics include the nature of judicial power and its constitutional framework in Canada, the structure and function of courts, judicial recruitment and personnel, judicial policy-making and the political role of the Supreme Court under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 417 Health Care in Canada (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : This course analyzes the theory and politics of health policy and institutions, comparing provincial models and contextualizing Canadian systems with international perspectives from the U.S. and Europe. Current health reform debates will be explored, particularly those involving federal-provincial relations, sustainable financing and the role of the state in social protection.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Maioni, Antonia (Fall)
Sociology / Sociologie
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SOCI 230 Sociology of Ethnic Relations (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Vang, Zoua (Winter)
Prerequisite: SOCI 210 or permission of instructor
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SOCI 475 Canadian Ethnic Studies Seminar (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on current social sciences research and public policies in areas relating to Canadian ethnic studies. Topics will include ethnic and racial inequalities, prejudice and discrimination, ethnic identities and cultural expressions, the structure and organization of minority groups.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Weinfeld, Morton (Winter)
Restrictions: Open to students following the Minor Concentration in Canadian Ethnic Studies; or to students with at least nine credits, three at the 300 level, in the social sciences; or with permission of instructor. Not open to students who took CANS 404 in 2007-08.