Offered by:Integrated Studies in Ed
Degree:Bachelor of Education
Program Requirement:
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Geography 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 courses in Education (including field experiences) and courses in the subject area of the teaching specialization. Students also take 6 credits of free electives. For all teacher education programs, course sequencing is highly structured. For this reason, the advising information in this eCalendar section must be used in conjunction with the summary companion document (Program Overview) found at .
The Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Geography program provides students with the learning opportunities needed to become proficient Social Science teachers with a strong knowledge base in History and Geography.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University for Quebec certification to the Ministry (Education). 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 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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EDEM 220
Contemporary Issues in Ed.
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Mitchell Miller, Jason Lister
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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
- Instructors
- Christine Petcoff, Marion Vergues, Laura Bourrel, Viviane Kwan-Lock, Zeina Maatouk, Anne Lechowicz
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FRSL 102
Beginners French 2
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
- Language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor if available.
- Prerequisite: FRSL 101
- Terms
- Instructors
- Christine Petcoff, Marion Vergues, Laura Bourrel, Viviane Kwan-Lock, Marie-Claude Labbe, Marie-Philip Mathieu
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FRSL 207D1
Elementary French 01
3 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
- Terms
- Instructors
- Christine Petcoff, Alida Souc茅, Marie-Philip Mathieu
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FRSL 207D2
Elementary French 01
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French as a Second Language: See FRSL 207D1 for course description.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Terms
- Instructors
- Christine Petcoff, Alida Souc茅, Marie-Philip Mathieu
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FRSL 211D1
Oral and Written French 1
3 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
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and 207D2, or 208, or Placement test
- Restriction: Not open to students from Qu茅bec
- 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
- Terms
- Instructors
- Chantal A Creck, Samantha C Damay
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FRSL 211D2
Oral and Written French 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
French as a Second Language: See FRSL 211D1 for course description.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and 207D2, or 208, or Placement test
- 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
- Terms
- Instructors
- Chantal A Creck, Samantha C Damay
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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
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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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
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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
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- Terms
- Instructors
- Daniel M Cere, Armando Salvatore, Matheus G de Carvalho
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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
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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
- Terms
- Instructors
- Hamsa M Stainton, Lara E Braitstein
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WCOM 250
Research Essay and Rhetoric
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Written and Oral Communication: Academic research-based writing across the disciplines. Article summary, critical analysis, rhetorical strategies, citation and paraphrase of academic sources, and editing for cohesion and clarity.
Offered by: 91社区 Writing Centre
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CESL 500 or CEAP 250 or WCOM 255. Only open to students in degree programs - all years and faculties.
- Intended for students whose first language is English.
- Entrance test: Short essay first day of classes.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Richard R Cooper, Yvonne Hung, Zachary J Abram, Andr茅 R Babyn, Kodi Scheer
- Sumanthra Govender, Yvonne Hung, Richard R Cooper, Zachary J Abram
Required Courses (60 credits)
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EDEC 201
1st Year Professional Seminar
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Corequisite: EDFE 200
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students only
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jessica Saada, Doris M Cowley, Allison Holloway, Stephanie Ho, Jen A Hinkkala, Ashley Jarvis
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EDEC 215
English Exam for Teacher Cert.
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). 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 must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships & Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jill Brook, Stephen Peters
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EDEC 233
Indigenous Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- There is a $25 fee used to purchase essential materials needed to provide students with first hand insight into indigenous ways of knowing. Fees are also used to remunerate indigenous elders, knowledge keepers and/or cultural presenters that provide cultural or pedagogical expertise.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Michelle Kennedy
- Geraldine M King, Michelle Kennedy
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EDEC 247
Policy Issues:QC&Indigenous Ed
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 405.
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Tino Bordonaro, Frederick Farmer
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EDEC 254
Second Prof Seminar (Sec)
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Corequisite: EDFE 254 or EDFE 254D1
- Restrictions: Open to B.Ed. Sec and concurrent B.Sc. and B.Ed. students.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDEC 260
Philosophical Foundations
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken EDER 400. Students who have taken or are taking EDEC 261 cannot take this course for credit.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Nasim Noroozi, Jayne Malenfant, Helal H Dhali
- Jason Lister
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EDEC 262
Media, Tech. and Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Michael B Lipset, Joseph B Margallo, Ashley Jarvis
- Ravinder Gill, Heather McPherson, Michael B Lipset
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EDEC 351
Third Prof Seminar (Sec)
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jason Lister, Hannah R Chestnutt
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EDEC 404
4th Yr Prof. Seminar (Sec)
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Gabrielle Smith, Limin Jao, Aron L Rosenberg
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EDES 334
Teaching Sec. Social Studies 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Prerequisite: 18 credits of university social science courses at or above the 200 level
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEC 334
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EDES 350
Classroom Practices
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Instructors
- Constance Buki, Terry Price
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EDES 434
Teaching Sec. Social Studies 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Secondary Education: This course will examine the nature, content, and methodology of social studies education in the secondary school.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Prerequisite: EDES 334
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDES 389
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EDFE 200
First Field Exp. (K/Elem&Sec)
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Student Teaching: Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships & Student Affairs website at .
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Corequisite: EDEC 201
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary and B.Ed. K/Elem. students
- Terms
- Instructors
- Stephen Peters, Yasmine Zein
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EDFE 254
Second Field Exp. (Sec)
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Student Teaching: Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field
Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at .
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Prerequisite: EDFE 200 or EDFE 209 or EDFE 246 or EDFE 205
- Corequisite: EDEC 254 or EDEC 254D1
- Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at .
- Restrictions: Restriction: Open to B.Ed. in Secondary English, B.Ed. in Secondary Social Sciences, B.Ed. in Secondary Mathematics, and B.Ed. in Secondary Science and Technology students.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDFE 351
Third Field Exp. (Sec)
8 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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 Internships & Student Affairs Office website .
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
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EDFE 451
Fourth Field Exp. (Sec)
7 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Student Teaching: 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 dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at .
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Prerequisites: EDFE 351.
- Corequisite: EDEC 404.
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Secondary students only
- Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at .
- Terms
- Instructors
- Yasmine Zein
- Yasmine Zein
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EDPE 300
Educational Psychology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Terms
- Instructors
- Roberta Thomson, Gus Appignanesi, Flavio K Murahara
- Julia Tesolin
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EDPE 304
Measurement and Evaluation
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Terms
- Instructors
- Marian Jazvac-Martek
- Marian Jazvac-Martek
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EDPI 309
Diverse Learners
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive): Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development ( eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms. Working with families.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. and Concurrent students only.
- Offered through Continuing Education or Summer Studies.
- Prerequisite: EDPI 341
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EDPI 341
Instruction in Inclusive Schls
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive): Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. students only
- Also offered through Continuing Education.
- Prerequisite: EDPE 300.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Caroline Temcheff, Gus Appignanesi
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
3 credits selected as described below:
Equity Education
3 credits from:
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EDEC 248
Equity and Education
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Curriculum and Instruction: Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including
the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDEC 249.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Melanie Bennett-Stonebanks, Nagui Demian
- Emmanuel Tabi
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EDEC 249
Global Ed. and Social Justice
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDEC 248.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Rhoda Nanre Nafziger
- Adama Kaba, Cris Barabas
Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Geography Subject Area (51 credits)
Secondary Social Sciences - History and Citizenship, Geography students complete 51 credits selected in consultation with the Program Adviser with the following specifications:
Required Courses
History
9 credits selected from:
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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
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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
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HIST 303
History of Quebec
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 or HIST 203 recommended
- The ability to read French is helpful but not mandatory
Complementary Courses (42 credits)
History and Citizenship (24 credits)
At least 9 of the 24 credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level, distributed as follows:
3-9 credits in European History
3-9 credits in Asian, African, American, Latin American, or Ancient History
6 credits 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.)
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
Indigenous Studies of Anthro
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Anthropology: Introduction to Native American and Indigenous studies (NAIS) as a means of critically engaging with the discipline of anthropology.
Offered by: Anthropology
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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
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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 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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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
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Licun Xue, Paul T Dickinson, Eesha Sen Choudhury, Leonie Baumann
- Eesha Sen Choudhury
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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
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Paul T Dickinson
- Mayssun El-Attar Vilalta
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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
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ECON 221
Economic History
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Economics
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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ECON 313
Economic Development 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Economics (Arts): Microeconomic theories of economic development and empirical evidence on population, labour, firms, poverty. Inequality and environment.
Offered by: Economics
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Franque Grimard
- Nicolas Ajzenman
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ECON 326
Ecological Economics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Economics
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ECON 347
Economics of Climate Change
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Economics
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ENVR 201
Society,Environ&Sustainability
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Fall
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Terms
- Instructors
- Madhav Govind Badami, Jeffrey A Cardille, Geoffrey Garver
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ENVR 203
Knowledge, Ethics&Environment
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Fall - Macdonald Campus; Winter - Downtown
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Terms
- Instructors
- Nicolas Kosoy, Julia Freeman
- Iwao Hirose, Amy Janzwood
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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POLI 341
Foreign Policy:The Middle East
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Political Science
- 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
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Political Science: The politics and processes of global governance in the 21st century, with a special emphasis on the United Nations system.
Offered by: Political Science
- 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 Intl Pol Econ
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Political Science: The course presents theoretical approaches to understanding change in the international political economy.
Offered by: Political Science
- 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
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Political Science
- Prerequisite: A basic course in International Relations or written permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is International Politics.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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POLI 362
Political Theory and IR
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Political Science
- Prerequisites: A 200 or 300-level course in political theory, and POLI 243 or POLI 244
- Note: The fields are International Politics and Political Theory.
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POLI 423
Politics of Ethno-Nationalism
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Political Science
- Prerequisites: one 300 or 400-level course in comparative politics.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
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POLI 435
Identity and Inequality
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Political Science
- Prerequisite: 300 level course in comparative politics or related social science course.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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POLI 442
Int'l Rel of Ethnic Conflict
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Political Science
- Prerequisite: POLI 243 or POLI 244 or permission of the instructor.
- Note: The field is International Relations
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
-
POLI 450
Peacebuilding
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
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.
Offered by: Political Science
- Prerequisites: previous courses in comparative politics and international relations.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics; also in the field of International Politics.
- Internet research skills are strongly recommended
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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POLI 474
Inequality and Development
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Political Science: The political structures and social forces underlying poverty and inequality in the world; the historical roots of inequality in different regions, varying manifestations of inequality (class, region, ethnicity, gender), and selected contemporary problems.
Offered by: Political Science
- Prerequisite: A basic course in Comparative Politics or a course on the region or written permission of the instructor.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Geography
18 credits from:
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ENVR 202
The Evolving Earth
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environment: Formation of the Earth and the evolution of life. How geological and biological change are the consequence of history, chance, and necessity acting over different scales of space and time. General principles governing the formation of modern landscapes and biotas. Effects of human activities on natural systems.
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment
- Winter
- Section 001: Downtown Campus
- Section 051: Macdonald Campus
- Terms
- Instructors
- Brian Leung, Raja Sengupta, Fiona M Soper, Christie Lovat
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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
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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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
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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
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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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
- Terms
- Instructors
- Oliver T Coomes, S茅bastien Breau
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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
- Instructors
- Benjamin Forest, Sarah Moser
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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
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GEOG 301
Geography of Nunavut
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: An introduction to the physical and cultural geography of Canada's newest territory. The course will emphasize the bio-physical heterogeneity of the natural environment and the cultural and political ecology of the human population.
Offered by: Geography
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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GEOG 311
Economic Geography
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Different theories and approaches to understanding the spatial organization of economic activities. Regional case studies drawn from North America, Europe and Asia used to reinforce concepts. Emphasis also on city-regions and their interaction with the global economy.
Offered by: Geography
- Winter
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: GEOG 216 or permission of instructor
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GEOG 331
Urban Social Geography
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Social space and social time. The reflection of social structure in the spatial organization of the city. Historical perspective on changing personal mobility, life cycle, family structure and work organization. The appropriation and alienation of urban spaces.
Offered by: Geography
Note: In consultation with the Program Adviser, students may choose their Geography courses from those that comprise the B.A. Minor Concentration Geography program.
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