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List B: Electives
Not all courses are offered every year. This list may be updated periodically. Please check the TRU calendar or with the B.A. advisor for updates.
ANTH 1210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (2,1,0)ANTH 1210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits A general introduction to cultural anthropology. The course is a survey of the main features of nonindustrial societies in various parts of the world. Subjects to be considered are: economy, political organization, kinship and marriage, forms of religious devotion.
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ANTH 2140 Indigenous Peoples (2,1,0)ANTH 2140 Indigenous Peoples (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits An introduction to the present situation of Canada's Indigenous, Metis and Inuit, interpreted on the basis of contemporary and historical political, economic and cultural developments. Major topics include: the Indian Act, the reserve system, land claims, directed culture change, social consequences of paternalism.
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ANTH 2150 Cultural Explorations (2,1,0)ANTH 2150 Cultural Explorations (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits An advanced introduction to cultural anthropology, this course examines how anthropologists describe the societies they study, and the conclusions they draw. Case studies to be used may include books as well as ethnographic films depicting the cultural diversity of the modern world.
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ANTH 2250 Sex, Gender and Culture (2,1,0)ANTH 2250 Sex, Gender and Culture (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits A cross cultural survey of the different ways in which a biological condition (sex) is transformed into a cultural status. A central issue concerns the question whether there are 'natural' male and female behaviours that are expressed regardless of local cultural influences.
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ANTH 2600 Minorities in the Modern World (2,1,0)ANTH 2600 Minorities in the Modern World (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits An introduction to the anthropological study of minorities, with special reference to the present position of indigenous peoples around the world. Case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, Russia and Oceania illuminate the concepts of genocide, ethnocide, pluralism and multiculturalism.
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ANTH 3030 The European Orient: Balkans, Russia and Eastern Europe (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)ANTH 3030 The European Orient: Balkans, Russia and Eastern Europe (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)Credits: 6 credits A specialized survey of the cultures shaping Central and Eastern Europe including Russia. Primary areas of concern are the interplay between peasant and national culture and between ethnic and political identity.
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HIST 3030 The European Orient: Balkans, Russia and Eastern Europe (3,0,0) (3,0,0)HIST 3030 The European Orient: Balkans, Russia and Eastern Europe (3,0,0) (3,0,0)Credits: 3 or 6 credits Students survey the cultures shaping Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia, examining the interplay between local and national culture, and between ethnic and political identity.
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POLI 3070 The European Orient: Balkans, Russia and Eastern Europe (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)POLI 3070 The European Orient: Balkans, Russia and Eastern Europe (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)Credits: 3 or 6 credits Students survey the cultures shaping Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia, examining the interplay between local and national culture, and between ethnic and political identity.
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SOCI 3030 The European Orient: Balkans, Russia and Eastern Europe (3,0,0) (3,0,0)SOCI 3030 The European Orient: Balkans, Russia and Eastern Europe (3,0,0) (3,0,0)Credits: 6 credits Students survey the cultures shaping Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia, examining the interplay between local and national culture, and between ethnic and political identity.
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ANTH 3000 Current Issues in Cultural Anthropology (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)ANTH 3000 Current Issues in Cultural Anthropology (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)Credits: 6 credits The study of selected areas and communities drawn from around the world with an emphasis on problems of cross- cultural comparison and on theoretical issues of current importance in the discipline.
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ANTH 3280 Indigenous Peoples in Comparative Perspective (3,0,0)ANTH 3280 Indigenous Peoples in Comparative Perspective (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course takes a cross-cultural comparative approach to the study of contemporary Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Peoples constitute a diverse range of groups throughout the world. What they have in common is the shared experience of colonization. Recognizing the diversity of Indigenous Peoples throughout the world, this course will explore both those experiences shared between groups, and those unique to local contexts.
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ANTH 3390 ***Special Topics in Anthropology (2,1,0)ANTH 3390 ***Special Topics in Anthropology (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits This is a variable content course intended to provide topics beyond those of regular departmental offerings. The course will be offered from time-to-time, and may make use of the specializations of visiting faculty.
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ANTH 4010 Indigenous Peoples of North America (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)ANTH 4010 Indigenous Peoples of North America (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)Credits: 6 credits Indigenous cultures of the United States and Canada; linguistic and cultural relationships; the culture of reserves and the reserve system in both countries.
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ANTH 4030 Field School in East/Central Europe (3,0,0)ANTH 4030 Field School in East/Central Europe (3,0,0)Credits: 6 credits This course offers an introduction to the societies and cultures of East/Central Europe by way of a month-long field trip. The itinerary includes rural and urban locations in several countries that lend themselves to an ethnographic examination of the ethnic relations, religions, economies, and politics shaping the buffer zone between the European East and West.
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ANTH 4040 People and Cultures of the North American Arctic (2,1,0)ANTH 4040 People and Cultures of the North American Arctic (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits This course introduces the North American sub-Arctic, Arctic, and High Arctic as discrete cultural regions. Surveying the historical, ecological and cultural diversity of the Arctic, this course reviews anthropological perspectives on the past and present lives and experiences of indigenous peoples who have made the high latitudes their home for millenia. This course documents patterns of social organisation among Inuit, Dene, and Metis with a secondary focus directed towards recent economic, political, and cultural trends in the region resulting from European contact, colonisation, and political devolution.
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ANTH 4330 Directed Studies (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)ANTH 4330 Directed Studies (3,0,0) or (3,0,0)(3,0,0)Credits: 6 credits General reading and/or a research undertaking, with the agreement, and under the supervision, of a Department faculty member selected by the student. No more than 6 credits of Directed Studies may be taken for credit towards a degree.
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ANTH 4600 Cultural Ecology and Evolution (3,0,0)ANTH 4600 Cultural Ecology and Evolution (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Social organization in the context of the theoretical approaches of cultural evolution and cultural ecology with particular emphasis on primitive societies: kinship, political organization, warfare, economic organization, peasant societies, religious movements, underdevelopment, and social change.
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CHIN 1110 Introductory Chinese 1 (3,0,1)(L)CHIN 1110 Introductory Chinese 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course enables beginners to develop cultural knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1 level of proficiency.
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CHIN 1210 Introductory Chinese 2 (3,0,1)(L)CHIN 1210 Introductory Chinese 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course builds upon skills acquired in CHIN 1110 to further develop cultural knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1+ level of proficiency.
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CMNS 3020 Travel Media (3,0,0)CMNS 3020 Travel Media (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course studies novels, journals, blogs, films, and guidebooks in order to understand and produce texts in the complex matrix called "travel media." It examines many examples of travel media, both commercial and personal in order to understand how it has developed and currently works. These examples are considered from many perspectives such as the figure of "the Other," colonialism, the flaneur, postmodernism, and even visual and document design. The course considers the strategies of design that constitute the various genres of travel media, from logs, vlogs, and multimedia, to guides, and even stories.
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CMNS 3510 Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Communication (3,0,0)CMNS 3510 Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Communication (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the way culture shapes communication practices, and focus on the issues that arise within organizations when individuals from different cultural perspectives attempt to work together. Students also investigate the ways in which different cultures interact in practice. This course qualifies as a Writing Intensive designated course.
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ENGL 2000 Introduction to Canadian Studies (3,0,0)ENGL 2000 Introduction to Canadian Studies (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students explore Canadian Studies by examining some key concepts and themes that have emerged across a wide spectrum of scholarship on Canada. Students increase their awareness of the dynamics of all aspects of Canadian literature and culture. At the discretion of the individual instructor, this course may focus on a particular time period, relationship, or theme.
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ENGL 2180 Studies in Literature and Culture (3,0,0)ENGL 2180 Studies in Literature and Culture (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students continue to develop skills in close critical reading comprehension and written composition through exploration and evaluation of the relationship between literature and cultural contexts. The approach of the course varies, sometimes focusing on a specific literary and cultural theme in a variety of genres and time periods, sometimes focusing on a specific cultural period, place, or movement and the literary texts and issues that emerge from it. Students critically and creatively evaluate a variety of texts, interpret and analyze a range of rhetorical strategies, and apply diverse critical perspectives. Whatever the focus, students learn to reflect critically and creatively and to articulate complexities and assumptions of various literary texts, considering their historical, political, and cultural contexts. Students investigate a topic, using scholarly writing that illustrates grammatically-correct style and appropriate documentation skills.
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ENGL 3120 Indigenous Dramas (3,0,0)ENGL 3120 Indigenous Dramas (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine plays by Indigenous peoples with a focus on understanding the connections between traditional storytelling and staged works. Issues of ethnicity, appropriation, hybridity, historical revisionism, canon formation, and cultural stereotyping may be discussed. Students study plays in their historical and cultural contexts and examine the development of First Nations theatre.
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ENGL 3130 European Literature in Translation (3,0,0)ENGL 3130 European Literature in Translation (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course deals with aspects of the European literary tradition from its beginnings to the twentieth century, focusing on major representative texts in translation and their relevance to English literature.
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ENGL 4450 Commonwealth/Postcolonial Literature (3,0,0)ENGL 4450 Commonwealth/Postcolonial Literature (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course surveys 'colonial' and 'postcolonial' literature from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on modern fiction. Works are studied within their historical and cultural contexts, and students gain an understanding of issues including canon formation, generic conventions, language choices, ethnic and first nations identifications, and competing definitions of 'postcolonial.'
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ENGL 4460 ***Studies in Commonwealth/Postcolonial Literature (3,0,0)ENGL 4460 ***Studies in Commonwealth/Postcolonial Literature (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine major themes in postcolonial literature or theory. This course may be taken more than once, provided the content is different each time. Since the content of this course varies, please visit the English and Modern Languages web pages, pick up a booklet of course offerings, or contact the English Department to request more information.
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ENGL 4470 Studies in Indigenous Literature (3,0,0)ENGL 4470 Studies in Indigenous Literature (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students demonstrate depth of knowledge and critical understanding of writing by Indigenous peoples in various parts of the world, especially those of Canada and the United States, through close critical reading and writing. Through exploration of how Indigenous writers approach issues of marginalization, oppression, representation, and both personal and communal identity; adapt oral strategies to writing; and employ various techniques to challenge and subvert colonial assumptions and privileges about genre, gender, class, race, and relationships with the land, students show an awareness of past and present knowledge, an advanced ability to critically and creatively reflect on and articulate the complexities of various cultural perspectives and rhetorical strategies, and a mastery of independent research and the creation of new knowledge. Students illustrate proficiency in scholarly writing with clear, persuasive, grammatically-correct style and appropriate documentation skills.
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FILM 2200 Introduction to Film Studies 1938 - Present (3,0,0)FILM 2200 Introduction to Film Studies 1938 - Present (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course explores significant trends and events throughout the history of film. Students are introduced to the early, exuberant period of film, and then shift focus to study the evolution of the medium; in particular, the relationship between Hollywood and world filmmaking trends. Texts by film theorists, film critics and filmmakers are accompanied by screenings of classic and contemporary films. |
FILM 3250 Quebec Cinema in Translation (3,1,0)FILM 3250 Quebec Cinema in Translation (3,1,0)Credits: 3 credits This course will provide an introduction to issues and theories relevant to Quebec cinema and will focus on the representation of Quebec culture and society in major films from 1960 to the present. All films will be subtitled or dubbed in English. No prior knowledge of French is required.
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FNST 2200 Indigenous peoples Oral Traditions (3,0,0)FNST 2200 Indigenous peoples Oral Traditions (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are provided opportunities to enhance their understanding and exposure to First Nations oral traditions from a continued study of language through speaking and song. Students examine traditional and contemporary orality of the Indigenous peoples language.
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FNST 2300 Indigenous peoples Language and World View (3,0,0)FNST 2300 Indigenous peoples Language and World View (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students focus on the Indigenous peoples world view and its relationship to language, and develop an understanding of what a world view is and what beliefs and belief systems make up a world view.
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FRAN 1110 Introductory French 1 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 1110 Introductory French 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students begin the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) A1 level to develop cultural knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in modern standard French. Students are assumed to have no prior knowledge of French.
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FRAN 1210 Introductory French 2 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 1210 Introductory French 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Building on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languates (CEFR) A1 skills acquired in FRAN 1110, students continue to develop communicative skills to the A1+ level in speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as the culture of the French-speaking world.
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FRAN 1111 Introduction to French IFRAN 1111 Introduction to French ICredits: 3 credits Students begin the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) A1 level to develop cultural knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening,reading and writing in modern standard French. Students are assumed to have no prior knowledge of French.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but French 10 or equivalent is recommended.
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FRAN 1211 Introduction to French IIFRAN 1211 Introduction to French IICredits: 3 credits Building on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) A1 skills acquired in FRAN 1111, students continue to develop communicative skills to the A1+ level in speaking, listening, reading and writing as well as the culture of the French-speaking world.
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FRAN 2110 Intermediate French 1 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 2110 Intermediate French 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Entering the CEFR A2 level, students further develop their communicative French skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing and begin to explore French spoken in different regions and registers.
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FRAN 2210 Intermediate French 2 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 2210 Intermediate French 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Continuing to work through the CEFR A2 level, students solidify their previous skills in French and extend their knowledge to the more advanced verb tenses and modes.
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FRAN 2310 Advanced Intermediate French 1 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 2310 Advanced Intermediate French 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Advancing into the CEFR A2+ level, students consolidate French reception, interaction and production skills and are introduced to some literary texts from around the French speaking world.
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FRAN 2410 Advanced Intermediate French 2 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 2410 Advanced Intermediate French 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits As students move to the CEFR B1 level, they prepare to extend their language skills to interact with native speakers in most daily situations. Students build a richer vocabulary and fine-tune grammatical structures through the study of literary and other texts.
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FRAN 3110 Advanced French 1 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 3110 Advanced French 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students focus on composition and oral practice based on literary texts, media and contemporary readings from the Francophone world. This CEFR B1/B1+ course is conducted entirely in French.
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FRAN 3210 Advanced French 2 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 3210 Advanced French 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students hone their composition skills through the close study of literary texts. This CEFR B1+/B2 course is conducted entirely in French.
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FRAN 3510 Survey of Francophone Literature before 1900 (3,0,0)FRAN 3510 Survey of Francophone Literature before 1900 (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students survey significant French authors and works from the Moyen Âge through 1900. Class discussion at the CEFR B2 level plays a major role in this course, which is conducted entirely in French.
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FRAN 3610 Survey of Francophone Literature since 1900 (3,0,0)FRAN 3610 Survey of Francophone Literature since 1900 (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students survey significant French authors and works from 1900 to the present. Class discussion at the CEFR B2+level plays a major role in this course, which is conducted entirely in French.
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FRAN 2050 Oral French Practice 1 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 2050 Oral French Practice 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course, conducted entirely in French, is designed to enhance oral communicative skills at the CEFR B1 level.
Students review grammar and expand vocabulary through a variety of oral/aural activities with minimal emphasis on related written skills.
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FRAN 2060 Oral French Practice 2 (3,0,1)(L)FRAN 2060 Oral French Practice 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course, conducted entirely in French, moves students to the CEFR B1+ level through a variety of oral/aural activities with minimal emphasis on related written skills.
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FRAN 3810 Quebec Cinema in Translation (3,0,0)FRAN 3810 Quebec Cinema in Translation (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are introduced to issues and theories relevant to Quebec cinema while focusing on the representation of Quebec culture and society in major films from 1960 to the present. All films are subtitled or dubbed in English, and the course is taught in English.
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FRAN 3710 Quebec Literature in Translation (3,0,0)FRAN 3710 Quebec Literature in Translation (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are provided an overview of issues and theories relevant to Quebec fiction, while focussing on a chronological study of works from the major literary movements in Quebec, including the roman du terroir, the quiet revolution, feminist writing, immigrant literature and the contemporary novel of the 1990s and beyond. Works are read in translation. The course is taught in English.
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FRAN 4110 Studies in French Language and Style 1 (3,0,0)FRAN 4110 Studies in French Language and Style 1 (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students focus on advanced composition, syntax, versification, translation and oral practice. The course is conducted in French at the CEFR C1 level.
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FRAN 4210 Studies in French Language and Style 2 (3,0,0)FRAN 4210 Studies in French Language and Style 2 (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the language at an advanced CEFR C1+ level, from both an analytical and a practical point of view, with a focus on the relationship between grammatical structures and stylistic effects. Students also consider the practice and techniques of advanced translation from English to French.
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FRAN 4710 Selected Topics in French and Francophone Literature (3,0,0)FRAN 4710 Selected Topics in French and Francophone Literature (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students explore selected topics in French and Francophone literatures. Course content varies from year to year. This course is conducted in French at the CEFR C1/C2 level.
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FRAN 4510 French-Canadian Literature (3,0,0)FRAN 4510 French-Canadian Literature (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students read and discuss representative French-Canadian works from the 19th century to the present. This course is conducted in French at the CEFR C1 level.
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GEOG 1010 People, Places and Landscapes: Introducing Human Geography (3,0,0)GEOG 1010 People, Places and Landscapes: Introducing Human Geography (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are introduced to human geography concepts, issues, and processes that influence the dynamic connections among people, places, and environments at different spatial scales. Through examining people's spatial behavior, their cultural diversity, and the resulting landscapes, students explore a wide range of themes including culture and identity, the distribution of privilege and power, population dynamics, economic patterns and uneven development, agriculture and food production, cities and urbanization, geopolitics, globalization, and the challenges of environmentally sustainable development.
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GEOG 3200 Introduction to Cultural Geography (3,0,0)GEOG 3200 Introduction to Cultural Geography (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students explore the history and methods of cultural geography. Contemporary landscapes, human-land adaptations, attitudes towards nature, colonial history and inter-cultural relations, and the cultural nature of the modern economy are examined through a mixture of directed field exploration, film and other arts, and studies of neighbourhood change.
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GEOG 3900 ***Geography of Selected Regions (2,1,0)GEOG 3900 ***Geography of Selected Regions (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits This course offers a geographical analysis of selected regions not regularly included in the Department's offerings in regional geography (such as Western Europe, Oceania and East Asia).
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GEOG 4230 Attitudes Toward the Environment (2,1,0)GEOG 4230 Attitudes Toward the Environment (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the cultural attitudes that have influenced land use and environmental change in the past and present.
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GEOG 4240 Geography of Tourism (2,1,0) or (3,0,0)GEOG 4240 Geography of Tourism (2,1,0) or (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the geographical topics in tourism, including: tourism as a global and local phenomenon; historical changes in leisure and development of tourism in western, industrializing economies; tourism in the Canadian economy, past and present; current relationships between tourism; and cultural values and economic systems.
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GERM 1110 Introductory German 1 (3,0,1)(L)GERM 1110 Introductory German 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course allows beginners to develop cultural knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in modern standard German. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1 level of proficiency.
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GERM 1210 Introductory German 2 (3,0,1)(L)GERM 1210 Introductory German 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students build on the skills acquired in GERM 1110: Introductory German 1. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1+ level of proficiency.
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GERM 2110 Intermediate German 1 (3,0,1)(L)GERM 2110 Intermediate German 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This is a video-based course for German language and culture which integrates mini-dramas and authentic historical and cultural footage. Students are provided with an in-depth view of German language, culture, and history. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A2 level of proficiency.
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GERM 2210 Intermediate German 2 (3,0,1)(L)GERM 2210 Intermediate German 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course is a continuation of GERM 2110: Intermediate German 1. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR low B1 level of proficiency.
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GERM 3120 Studies in German Culture (3,0,0)GERM 3120 Studies in German Culture (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This third-year cultural studies course explores perspectives on fascism through Post-War German cinema. Conducted in English, it views the Nazi era through the lenses of post-war German Film.
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HIST 1160 History of Europe: 1500 - 1789 (2,1,0)HIST 1160 History of Europe: 1500 - 1789 (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students learn to evaluate and understand the complex processes involved in the development of early modern Europe from 1500-1789. Students engage with a brief background to medieval institutions, and then focus on the late Renaissance, the Reformation, European expansion, Absolutism, Enlightenment and the origins of the French Revolution. Students critically examine political, intellectual, cultural and social aspects of European development. Students pay special attention to understanding the dynamics of first encounters between Europeans and Indigenous populations around the globe, as well as demonstrating the complexities of early modern European history in written format, particularly through the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources.
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HIST 1260 Europe: 1789 - 1939 (2,1,0)HIST 1260 Europe: 1789 - 1939 (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits In this course participants learn to evaluate and understand the complex forces involved in the development of the modern state. Topics include the French Revolution and Napoleonic Europe, the Congress of Vienna, the social and political struggles of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, and the fissures in European society during the interwar period. Lectures and seminars introduce the political, intellectual, cultural and social aspects of European society, and participants work with a variety of primary and secondary historical sources. |
HIST 2020 Indigenous peoples' History of Canada (2,1,0)HIST 2020 Indigenous peoples' History of Canada (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students explore the history of the Indigenous peoples of what is now Canada. The course begins with pre-contact perspectives, however, emphasis is on the social, cultural, political, economic and military interactions between Indigenous peoples and newcomers. Examples are drawn from all regions to reveal the breadth and variety of Indigenous culture, history, and experience. Topics include Indigenous involvement in the fur trade and later economic developments, the treaty-making process, and Indigenous responses to government policy. |
HIST 2180 Medieval Europe 1: From the Fall of Rome to the Crusades (2,1,0)HIST 2180 Medieval Europe 1: From the Fall of Rome to the Crusades (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits In this course, students engage with European civilization during the early and beginning of the central middle ages. An emphasis is placed on the development of various structures and their changes, the ordering of society, belief systems and ideas, the organization of communities, and the emergence of religious and political institutions. |
HIST 2250 Cultural and Artistic Traditions of Europe (2,1,0)HIST 2250 Cultural and Artistic Traditions of Europe (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are introduced to some of the major artistic and literary monuments and movements of the Western tradition, and investigate post-Renaissance cultural achievements in their historical context. Themes include humanism and the legacy of religious upheaval, the impact of science on philosophy, the challenge of neoclassicism, cultural responses to political and industrial revolution, and modernist experimentation. |
HIST 2280 Medieval Europe 2: From the Crusades to the Renaissance (2,1,0)HIST 2280 Medieval Europe 2: From the Crusades to the Renaissance (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students engage with the continuity in the economic, social, political, and religious foundations of high and late medieval Europe, and the accompanying philosophical, literary, artistic, and cultural achievements of European civilization during this period. |
HIST 2700 The History of Women in Canadian Society (2,1,0)HIST 2700 The History of Women in Canadian Society (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are introduced to the history of women in Canada. Organized chronologically and thematically, this course surveys women's history from the era of Indigenous-European contact through to the postwar years. Topics include the family, the workplace, sexuality, education, and politics. An emphasis is placed on the diversity of women's experiences. |
HIST 3060 Quebec: History and Politics (3,0,0)HIST 3060 Quebec: History and Politics (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the history and political development of Quebec, from the period of the French regime to modern French-English relations within Canada. Students focus on significant social and political developments in the modern period, such as the Rebellions of 1837-38, the emergence of the 'state of siege' mentality after 1840, the impact of industrialization and Confederation, the Quiet Revolution, and nationalism. Contemporary issues are also addressed, including recent debates over 'reasonable accommodation,' national identity, and the relationship between Quebec and Canada.
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HIST 3160 European Social History (2,1,0)HIST 3160 European Social History (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Participants explore various social and cultural perspectives of European history. Aspects of domestic life, economic activity, religion, and popular culture provide the basis for related thematic considerations, including family and sexual relationships, social stratification, violence and public order, and leisure, ritual, and education in pre-industrial and industrial Europe. Participants work with a variety of complex historical sources.
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HIST 3170 Ethnic, Cultural and Religious Identities and the Birth of Europe (2,1,0)HIST 3170 Ethnic, Cultural and Religious Identities and the Birth of Europe (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students engage with the profound changes that marked the passage from the Western Roman empire to the European world which took place over many centuries. Students focus on the transforming identities of populations and cultures greatly affected by a rapidly changing world, filled with migrations, conquests, and evangelization, until a new European identity could be formed.
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HIST 4050 Topics in British Columbia History (3,0,0)HIST 4050 Topics in British Columbia History (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine selected topics in the history of British Columbia. Topics may include race and racism, immigration, economic issues and development, social and cultural history, religion and society, postwar diversity and dissent, and/or political culture.
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HIST 4120 ***Topics in European History: Ancient to Early Modern (2,1,0)HIST 4120 ***Topics in European History: Ancient to Early Modern (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Students engage with various themes relating to the cultural, political, philosophical, religious, or economic history of the ancient Mediterranean, medieval, and early modern worlds. Cultural and social history is emphasized. Students are offered an opportunity to explore a unique subject matter (not normally offered in other courses), or further examine a specialised, scholarly field. Thematic considerations vary from year to year. Students may learn about the beginning or end of a civilization, cultural and religious change, or continuity from one civilization to the next.
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HIST 4200 ***Topics in European History (2,1,0)HIST 4200 ***Topics in European History (2,1,0)Credits: 3 credits Participants focus on selected themes relating to the cultural, social, political, institutional, or economic history of Europe. The course accommodates subject matter that is not usually offered in other courses, and themes vary from year to year. Participants learn the dynamics of complex historical processes related to such issues as domestic politics, the interaction of states, the formation of new states, social and economic transformations, and major cultural expressions. Advanced students of history focus on applying the skills they have learned in order to examine complex topics in European history.
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JAPA 1110 Introductory Japanese 1 (3,0,1)(L)JAPA 1110 Introductory Japanese 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course allows beginners to develop cultural knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in modern standard Japanese. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1 level of proficiency.
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JAPA 1210 Introductory Japanese 2 (3,0,1)(L)JAPA 1210 Introductory Japanese 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students build on the skills acquired in JAPA 1110: Introductory Japanese 1. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1+ level of proficiency.
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JAPA 2110 Intermediate Japanese 1 (3,0,1)(L)JAPA 2110 Intermediate Japanese 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students further develop their communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and explore language from a variety of different areas, registers and periods. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a low CEFR A2 level of proficiency.
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JAPA 2210 Intermediate Japanese 2 (3,0,1)(L)JAPA 2210 Intermediate Japanese 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students solidify their skills and extend their knowledge while they are introduced to increasingly advanced language structures. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate an intermediate CEFR A2 level of proficiency.
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JAPA 2150 Oral Japanese 1 (3,0,1)(L)JAPA 2150 Oral Japanese 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course, conducted in Japanese, is designed to enhance oral communicative skills. Students review Japanese grammar and expand their vocabulary. A variety of activities enable students to progress to a superior level of fluency. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR B1+ - B2 level of proficiency.
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JAPA 2250 Oral Japanese 2 (3,0,1)(L)JAPA 2250 Oral Japanese 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course is a continuation of JAPA 2150: Oral Japanese 1. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR B2 level of proficiency.
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JAPA 2600 Aspects of Japanese Culture 1 (3,0,1)(L)JAPA 2600 Aspects of Japanese Culture 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits In this survey course, students are introduced to aspects of Japanese culture and society. The course explores Japan from the Meiji Restoration (1868) to the Second World War. Students focus on the development of basic Japanese social, cultural, and political ideas. The course is conducted in English; no knowledge of Japanese is required.
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JAPA 2610 Aspects of Japanese Culture 2 (3,0,1)(L)JAPA 2610 Aspects of Japanese Culture 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits In this survey course, students are introduced to aspects of Japanese culture and society. The course explores modern Japan in the post-war era. Students focus on the development of basic Japanese social, cultural, and political ideas that have shaped modern Japanese society.The course is conducted in English; no knowledge of Japanese is required.
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JOUR 3400 National and International Media (3,0,0)JOUR 3400 National and International Media (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are familiarized with major international and national media, and exposed to a wide variety of print publications, as they explore how the media helps to form and shape societal values. Students evaluate the major global media consortiums that cross-control newspapers, magazines, movie studios, cable TV channels, networks, music programs and Internet providers today. The relationships and dependencies that Canadian media have at the local, regional, national, and international levels are examined, with a consideration of how governments attempt to control the media.
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LING 2010 Introduction to Linguistics 1 (3,0,0)LING 2010 Introduction to Linguistics 1 (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits An introduction to phonetics, phonology and morphology. Students learn the basic physiology of the vocal tract, use of the International Phonetic Alphabet, sound patterning, and word formation. Data from a wide variety of languages are used for illustrative purposes. Students are not expected to have prior knowledge of these languages, though some knowledge of at least one second language is an asset.
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LING 2020 Introduction to Linguistics 2 (3,0,0)LING 2020 Introduction to Linguistics 2 (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits An introduction to syntax, semantics, and language issues. Students are introduced to the science of sentence structure and meaning and then explore one or more topics such as Language acquisition, history, etc. Data from a wide variety of languages are used for illustrative purposes. Students are not expected to have prior knowledge of these languages, though basic knowledge of at least one second language is an asset.
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MLAN 1110 Introductory World Language 1 (3,0,1)(L)MLAN 1110 Introductory World Language 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This shell course provides students with an opportunity to study a language not regularly offered in the Modern Languages program. It is offered periodically, and the language taught may vary from year to year. |
MLAN 1210 Introductory World Language 2 (3,0,1)(L)MLAN 1210 Introductory World Language 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This shell course provides students with an opportunity to continue their study of a language not regularly offered in the Modern Languages program. The language taught may vary from year to year. MLAN 1210 is offered as the continuation of MLAN 1110, and is subject to demand.
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MLAN 2700 Field School in Modern Languages (3,3,0)MLAN 2700 Field School in Modern Languages (3,3,0)Credits: 6 credits Students travel to another country for the purpose of studying language and culture. Field schools may be offered in Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, or other languages which might be taught in the future in the Modern Languages program. In the case of French only, travel may be within Canada (i.e. to Quebec). Field schools vary in length up to 6 weeks, and this may include classroom time prior to travel.
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PHIL 3160 Modern European Philosophy (3,0,0)PHIL 3160 Modern European Philosophy (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine many of the significant and formative ideas in nineteenth and twentieth century European philosophy. Areas of emphasis change from year to year and may include existentialism, phenomenology, Marxism, psychoanalysis, critical theory, deconstruction, and post-modernism. Authors studied may include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Lévi-Strauss, Sartre, Lacan, Levinas, Adorno, Marcuse, Gadamer, Habermas, Foucault, Althusser, Deleuze, Derrida, Baudrillard, and Lyotard.
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PHIL 3390 Philosophy of Art (3,0,0)PHIL 3390 Philosophy of Art (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students focus on the arts and their relation to society. Topics may include art and perception, art and reality, imagination, expression, censorship, and the role of art in human life.
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PHIL 3490 Philosophy of Religion (3,0,0)PHIL 3490 Philosophy of Religion (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course looks at religious issues from a philosophical perspective. Is there life after death, and what difference does it make whether or not there is one? What reasons can be found for believing (or not believing) that there is a God? Is the existence of God compatible with the existence of evil in the world? What is the relation of faith to knowledge? Are mystical experiences a source of knowledge about the divine? The purpose of the course is not to answer these questions, but to critically assess the arguments put forward in trying to answer them.
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PHIL 3900 ***Topics in Philosophy 3 (3,0,0)PHIL 3900 ***Topics in Philosophy 3 (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students explore a special topic in Philosophy such as an in-depth analysis of an issue, school of thought, or a specific philosopher. Special topics courses may also be an opportunity for students to engage with evolving current issues. The specific topic(s) will be decided by the instructor and approved by the Department.
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POLI 2150 Comparative Politics (3,0,0)POLI 2150 Comparative Politics (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students are furnished with the tools and concepts of political analysis to examine the functioning of several political systems. Using comparative analysis, students gain an interdisciplinary and intercultural understanding of the variety of systems of governance in the world today. Students consider contemporary issues gripping the world including the impact of globalization. Students explore topics including poverty, corruption, human rights, democracy, conflict, religion, social movements, as well as sustainable development. Students also consider these topics in diverse country-specific case studies to apply and grow their awareness of politics in diverse contexts.
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POLI 2220 Political Philosophy (3,0,0)POLI 2220 Political Philosophy (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine important themes of the Western political tradition through an analysis of selected political philosophers such as Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, and Marx. Students' encounter with these theorists initiates discussion of such concepts as authority, justice, freedom, equality, and political participation. Through these discussions, students apply the principles of certain political traditions and theorists to modern issues and consider ongoing and real-world political challenges and possibilities.
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POLI 3500 The Politics of Mexico (3,0,0)POLI 3500 The Politics of Mexico (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the contemporary political, social and economic problems that confront Mexico, with an emphasis on democratization, human rights, economic restructuring, free trade, political parties, reformist and revolutionary movements. |
POLI 3520 Politics of Developing Nations (3,0,0)POLI 3520 Politics of Developing Nations (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the problems of economic development, social change and democratization in the Developing World from a political perspective. The themes discussed in this course include colonialism, decolonization, relations between developed - developing nations, and political theories of development.
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POLI 3640 Politics of the Middle East (3,0,0)POLI 3640 Politics of the Middle East (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course is an introduction to the evolution and operation of Middle East political systems and issues. Students explore a number of major themes and issues that are relevant to the politics of the region specifically, and international relations in general. These issues include Islamism, colonialism, politics of oil, gender and democratization.
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POLI 4060 ***Topics in Latin American Politics (3,0,0)POLI 4060 ***Topics in Latin American Politics (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine contemporary political, social, and economic problems that confront Latin America. Demilitarization, democratization, human rights, economic restructuring, and free trade are emphasized.
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POLI 4900 ***Topics in Politics 4 (3,0,0)POLI 4900 ***Topics in Politics 4 (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students explore topics in politics that introduce global, international, and comparative themes and issues. As determined by faculty and approved by the department, the focus of the course will be drawn from a wide range of topics, such as global governance and international organizations, political development, public policy and public administration, security, human rights, corporate responsibility, political conflict, refugees, global warming, international law, international theory, state-craft, and more.
Prerequisites: Completion of 6 credits of POLI courses. |
SOCI 1110 Introduction to Sociology I (3,0,0)SOCI 1110 Introduction to Sociology I (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students learn the core concepts of the discipline of sociology by examining key topics (such as culture, socialization, social interaction, social roles, and social structure) that allow us to locate ourselves within society. Students also explore theoretical perspectives within sociology and the fundamentals of the sociological research methods.
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SOCI 1210 Introduction to Sociology II (3,0,0)SOCI 1210 Introduction to Sociology II (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students critically examine social stratification and inequalities based on dimensions of class, race, gender, and sexuality in both the Canadian and global contexts. In this second introductory course, students apply a sociological analysis to the study of major social institutions including: education, work, politics, media, healthcare, and the criminal justice system. Students investigate questions and debates concerning our modern world, in particular, those around consumer culture, globalization, and the role of social media.
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SOCI 2010 Race and Ethnicity (3,0,0)SOCI 2010 Race and Ethnicity (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students learn about race and ethnicity as social constructions and examine sociological theories to explain race and ethnic inequality in Canada. Students are challenged to critically examine processes of racialization and ethnic belonging in Canada and also in comparison to other countries. |
SOCI 2160 The Family in Cross-Cultural Perspectives (3,0,0)SOCI 2160 The Family in Cross-Cultural Perspectives (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students learn about family life in its formation, the relevance of marriage and cohabitation, bringing up children, and the impact of family issues. In this cross-cultural comparison of family life, students explore global diversity in the structure and meaning of marriage relations; forms of domestic organization; the gendered division of labour, property and inheritance, and the familial influence in the construction of gender in different cultures around the world. |
SOCI 3990 Sociology of Diversity: Issues for Canadians (3,0,0)SOCI 3990 Sociology of Diversity: Issues for Canadians (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students engage in in-depth study of topics in the sociology of diversity. They explore the tensions and challenges that arise from multiculturalism, the presence of multiple nations within Canada, and the varied social identities found among communities and groups in Canada's pluralistic society.
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SOCI 4130 Family and Kinship (3,0,0)SOCI 4130 Family and Kinship (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine a range of methodologies for defining family relations and kinship organizations on the basis of case studies cross-culturally. Students engage in theoretical analysis of family and kinship and focus on a select topic to approach the study of family life.
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SOCI 4600 Globalization (3,0,0)SOCI 4600 Globalization (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the origins, nature, and impacts of globalization in the contemporary world, and explore how the links between nations, regions, and peoples are increasing at an unprecedented rate. New technologies make possible previously unimaginable forms of interdependence, but the consequences of these changes are not uniform and affect people in different locations in various ways. Students decenter the West and aspire to a cosmopolitan perspective that will allow them to consider the point of view of the non-West. Students also learn theories of globalization to explain how people from different nations experience its effects, the relevance of culture, globalization's links to colonialism and capitalism, the importance of information technologies and the global city, and the efforts of people at dealing with the effects of globalization locally.
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SOCI 4730 Global Social Change (3,0,0)SOCI 4730 Global Social Change (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students examine the development of transnational governance institutions and how they affect people with the least power in the world; but also of grass-roots social movements that have achieved transnational organization and that oppose the effects of global neo-colonialism. Students engage in critical examination of the social and cultural institutions and ideologies needed to sustain the current global capitalist order. Students explore major issues emerging from current arrangements in global political economy, such as world inequality and poverty, the detrimental effects of global capitalism on the environment, and its economic, political, and cultural-social crises.
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SPAN 1001 Introduction to Spanish ISPAN 1001 Introduction to Spanish ICredits: 3 credits This course is designed for students with little or no knowledge of the language to begin their study of Spanish at the university level. The course emphasizes a communicative approach to acquiring written and oral language skills. A variety of learning activities are included, with emphasis on a creative approach to generating authentic written and oral communication in Spanish. A combination of reading, writing, viewing, listening, and speaking enables students to acquire a basic knowledge of Spanish quickly and effectively. Students are also introduced to the diverse cultural contexts in which Spanish is spoken and emphasizes the cultural differences among Spain, Central America, and South America. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1 level of proficiency.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course.
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SPAN 1011 Introduction to Spanish IISPAN 1011 Introduction to Spanish IICredits: 3 credits The course emphasizes a communicative approach to acquiring written and oral language skills. A variety of learning activities are included, with emphasis on a creative approach to generating authentic written and oral communication in Spanish. A combination of reading, writing, viewing, listening, and speaking enables students to acquire a basic knowledge of Spanish quickly and effectively. Students are also introduced to the diverse cultural contexts in which Spanish is spoken and emphasizes the cultural differences among Spain, Central America, and South America. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1+ level of proficiency.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but SPAN 1001 is recommended.
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SPAN 1110 Introductory Spanish 1 (3,0,1)(L)SPAN 1110 Introductory Spanish 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course allows beginners to develop cultural knowledge and communication skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in modern standard Spanish. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1 level of proficiency.
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SPAN 1210 Introductory Spanish 2 (3,0,1)(L)SPAN 1210 Introductory Spanish 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course builds upon skills acquired in SPAN 1110: Introductory Spanish 1. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1+ level of proficiency.
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SPAN 2110 Intermediate Spanish 1 (3,0,1)(L)SPAN 2110 Intermediate Spanish 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students continue to develop their communication skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and explore language from a variety of different areas, registers, and periods. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a low CEFR A2 level of proficiency.
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SPAN 2210 Intermediate Spanish 2 (3,0,1)(L)SPAN 2210 Intermediate Spanish 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits Students solidify their skills and extend their knowledge of the Spanish language while being introduced to increasingly advanced language structures. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate an intermediate CEFR A2 level of proficiency.
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SPAN 2150 Oral Spanish 1 (3,0,1)(L)SPAN 2150 Oral Spanish 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course, conducted in Spanish, is designed to enhance oral communicative skills. Students review grammar and expand their vocabulary. A variety of activities are aimed at enabling the student to progress to a superior level of fluency. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR B1+ - B2 level of proficiency.
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SPAN 2250 Oral Spanish 2 (3,0,1)(L)SPAN 2250 Oral Spanish 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course is a continuation of SPAN 2150: Oral Spanish 1. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR B2 level of proficiency.
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SPAN 2500 Spanish for Business 1 (3,0,1)(L)SPAN 2500 Spanish for Business 1 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course provides a basic foundation in Spanish vocabulary and discourse related to functional business areas. Students practice writing commercial documents in Spanish, while focusing on business topics, business vocabulary, and grammar points. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening tasks are completed in a business or commercial context. Students also concentrate on cross-cultural communication between Latin America, Spain, and North America.
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SPAN 2510 Spanish for Business 2 (3,0,1)(L)SPAN 2510 Spanish for Business 2 (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course is a continuation of SPAN 2500: Spanish for Business 1. This course provides a basic foundation in vocabulary and discourse related to functional business areas. Students practice writing commercial documents in Spanish, while focusing on business topics, business vocabulary, and grammar points. Reading, writing, speaking and listening exercises are completed in a business or commercial context. Students also concentrate on cross-cultural communication between Latin America, Spain, and North America.
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SPAN 3010 Studies in Hispanic Literature 1 (4,0,0)SPAN 3010 Studies in Hispanic Literature 1 (4,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course, conducted in Spanish, surveys representative works of literature from Spain and Spanish America from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. Students examine the relation between literature and other disciplines, as they are presented with basic tools and techniques of research and criticism related to Hispanic literature.
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SPAN 3020 Studies in Hispanic Literature 2 (4,0,0)SPAN 3020 Studies in Hispanic Literature 2 (4,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Continuing from SPAN 3010: Studies in Hispanic Literature 1, this course, conducted in Spanish, is a survey of representative works of literature from Spain and Spanish America, from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. Students examine the relationship between literature and other disciplines, as they are presented with basic tools and techniques of research and criticism related to Hispanic literature.
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VISA 1110 History of Art 1 (3,1,0)VISA 1110 History of Art 1 (3,1,0)Credits: 3 credits This course is a survey of the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, from pre-history up to the Renaissance.
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VISA 1120 History of Art 2 (3,1,0)VISA 1120 History of Art 2 (3,1,0)Credits: 3 credits This course is a survey course in Art History, from the Renaissance to the 21st Century.
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VISA 1500 Introduction to Visual Culture (HTA) (3,0,0)VISA 1500 Introduction to Visual Culture (HTA) (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students undertake an interdisciplinary exploration of the visual components of our cultural environment. Students engage in a critical survey of early Western technological developments and how ways of seeing underscore late twentieth and twenty-first century forms of visual communication such as advertising, television, film, video, gaming, computer generated imagery, data visualization, post-photographic imaging, and other sources of image-making. We analyze the power of image-based media to entertain, influence, and condition, researching who creates it and purposes it serves. Students develop a critical framework for deconstructing images, applying visual theories and methodologies to real-world examples, reflecting upon the visual ecology that conditions their own perspectives.
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VISA 2120 History of Art: 17th and 18th Century Art (3,0,0) HTAVISA 2120 History of Art: 17th and 18th Century Art (3,0,0) HTACredits: 3 credits Students study 17th and 18th Century art and architecture.
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VISA 2130 A Survey of Modern Art 1 (HTA) (3,0,0)VISA 2130 A Survey of Modern Art 1 (HTA) (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course identifies the origins of Modern Art in the mid-19th Century and traces its development up to World War II. This course emphasizes evidence of artists who moved European art from the narrative tradition to secularism and the subsequent explosion of change in the first decade of the 20th Century.
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VISA 2140 Art: 1945 to the 21st Century (3,0,0) HTAVISA 2140 Art: 1945 to the 21st Century (3,0,0) HTACredits: 3 credits Students explore Art after World War II to Post-Modernism and the 21st Century.
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VISA 3150 Art of the Italian Renaissance: Painting (2,1,0) HTAVISA 3150 Art of the Italian Renaissance: Painting (2,1,0) HTACredits: 3 credits Students study the major works of Italian Renaissance painting from the rise of the city-states (c. 1250) to the phenomenon of Mannerism of the 16th-century. Topics include the new conception of the artist and the changing role of the patron as well the transformation of traditional artistic genres to the humanist approach to the painting of the Renaissance. Painters studied in this course range from Giotto to late Michelangelo.
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VISA 3160 Art of the Italian Renaissance: Sculpture/Architecture (3,0,0) HTAVISA 3160 Art of the Italian Renaissance: Sculpture/Architecture (3,0,0) HTACredits: 3 credits Students study the major works and innovations within sculpture and architecture during the Italian Renaissance. Starting with the Florence Cathedral Baptistery and Dome, the course will follow the development of sculpture and architecture from the early Renaissance up to and including developments in Mannerism. Sculptors and architects for study in this course will range from Ghiberti and Brunelleschi to Michelangelo and Romano.
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