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Current students should always consult their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) on myDawson.
Term 1
Course Number
Course Name
C - L - H
Hrs
Concentration
201-MA1-DW
Calculus I: Differential Calculus for Social Sciences
3 - 2 - 3
75
The description for this course is not available at this time.
300-1R1-DW
Introduction to Social Science Research
1 - 2 - 2
45
Description:
Introduction to Social Science Research (IR) is the first of the four methodology courses and is normally taken in the student’s first term of the program. The goal of the course is to develop and apply appropriate work methods to the social science disciplines. Students learn and practice skills such as accessing and organizing relevant information, using appropriate technologies, identifying academic and non-academic sources, evaluating the reliability of the sources, summarizing an author’s main idea, citing sources, building a bibliography, communicating their ideas orally and in writing, and effectively working in a group. This course establishes a practical foundation for successful and ethical work in the social sciences and is the pre-requisite for the two methodology courses that follow: Qualitative Methods and Quantitative Analysis.
383-1N1-DW
Introduction to Economics
2 - 1 - 3
45
Description:
The course introduces students to resource allocation under constraints, economic systems, the great economic thinkers, the different schools of thought, and the major approaches in economics. Students will recognize basic economic concepts, theories, and models, and recognize their limitations. Applying different perspectives and relying on current and historical data, students will discuss the main economic problems facing Canada and Quebec in a global context, such as climate change, inflation, poverty, globalization, recessions, unemployment, income inequality, and other selected problems. In this course, students will describe how governments use fiscal, monetary, and trade policies to reduce domestic economic problems. They will recognize the economic consequences of economic policies and critically discuss economic information reported in the news media. Students will apply the knowledge, skills, and values they have developed in the course to examine a selected problem.
401-1N1-DW
Introduction to Business
2 - 1 - 3
45
Description:
This course is designed to provide students with an introductory overview of business by exploring the primary business functions and activities performed by companies and small businesses (marketing, accounting, management, leadership, etc.), by identifying the major influences and trends affecting business decisions (internal and external), and by recognizing the different stakeholders (owners/shareholders, managers, employees, customers, society) that are affected by business. Overall, students will not only acquire business vocabulary and relate business principles to their daily lives and workplace but will also develop an essential appreciation of the significant role that business plays in society as a whole.
Calculus II: Integral Calculus for Social Sciences
2 - 2 - 2
60
The description for this course is not available at this time.
300-QL1-DW
Qualitative Methods
2 - 2 - 2
60
The description for this course is not available at this time.
330-1N1-DW
Introduction to Global History
3 - 1 - 2
60
Description:
This course explores the historical changes and challenges that have marked human civilizations since the 1400s. It promotes an understanding of the historical interactions between different cultures and regions of the world. A major point of focus will be on systems that have shaped and continue to greatly impact populations, such as imperialism, capitalism, patriarchy, enslavement, settler-colonialism, and decolonization. The course examines populations from various geographic regions and compares their economies, cultures, religions, political ideas, and environment. One objective is to offer a better comprehension of the historical roots of this long history of interconnection. This course surveys the social, cultural, political, environmental, and economic evolution of the world’s human societies by focusing on various themes such as social and political revolution, industrialization, colonialism, imperialism, totalitarianism, war, and decolonization.
350-1N1-DW
Introduction to Psychology
2 - 1 - 3
45
Description:
Introduction to Psychology provides an overview of the scientific approach to the study of behaviour. In addition to providing students with a basic understanding of the scientific method, this course is designed to increase one's awareness and understanding of the interaction of factors which influence human behaviour. This course will look at how the methods and concepts of psychology can be applied to real-life situations and provide one with fundamental concepts on which one can build on in future psychology courses.
General Education
603-102-MQ
Literary Genres
2 - 2 - 3
60
Please see the English Department's offering of Literary Genres (603-102-MQ) courses.
345-102-MQ
World Views
3 - 0 - 3
45
Please see the Humanities Department's offering of World Views (345-102-MQ) courses.
109-10x-MQ
PhysEd 101 or 102
Please see the Physical Education department's offering of courses for:
332-1N1-DW: Introduction to Classics This course provides an overview of the major events and achievements of the Classical period and introduces students to the techniques used by scholars in piecing together a picture of the ancient past. Students will learn how the study of material remains through the science of archaeology is combined with the study of written records to provide an overall picture of Greco-Roman civilization, stressing the debt the contemporary world owes to this era. This would include topics such as democracy, philosophy, literature, gender, class, and religion. Students must pass this course before taking an Analysis Classics course.
381-1N1-DW: Introduction to Anthropology This course is designed to introduce the student to the social science of anthropology. There are 4 fields of anthropology which help to explain the behaviour of peoples all over the world. The study of these fields will allow the student to learn about the origins and development of human beings in the context of their physical and cultural environments. Students will explore contemporary issues through an anthropological lens. The course will provide the student with the necessary knowledge to pursue more specific or advanced courses in anthropology at either the CEGEP or university level.
320-1N1-DW: Introduction to Geography This course introduces students to the foundations of geographical knowledge. It examines some of the main features, processes, and systems that characterize and shape places on earth at different scales, from local to global, with a focus on the interplay and overlap between humanity and nature. Students will explore geographical perspectives on key social and environmental issues, such as gentrification, global inequality, and climate justice. The course will emphasize that while geography is sometimes about knowledge of locations and asking ‘what’s where?’, it is also about critical thinking, considering different explanations and perspectives, and asking ‘why there?’
370-1N1-DW: Introduction to Religious Studies This course introduces students to the major elements of religion. It maps religious diversity by surveying the places and spaces that at least two major religious traditions of the world regard as sacred. It investigates prominent aspects of both personal spirituality and the relationship between religion and society by analyzing selected ritual practices, symbolic representations (in art and decoration), texts, beliefs, and social structures. This course will also introduce students to some major theorists of religion and some methods for analyzing selected religious phenomena.
385-1N1-DW: Introduction to Political Science This course will introduce students to political science as the study of power and governance. Students will learn key political concepts used to explain how decisions are made by and for groups of people. Students will be introduced to the basic institutions of democratic and non-democratic states, to political ideologies, and to governmental and non-governmental actors. Finally, they will reflect critically on a current local and/or global political issue.
387-1N1-DW: Introduction to Sociology This course introduces students to the basic ideas and perspectives of sociological investigation and interpretation. Students will learn how individuals are shaped and social groups are formed through processes of culture, socialization, interpersonal interaction, and organizational life. Students are introduced to the major areas of sociological research that will enable them to interpret events, patterns, and issues from a sociological perspective in the context of a socially, economically, and culturally diverse society.
340-1N1-DW: Introduction to Philosophy This course will survey central philosophical questions and how influential philosophers have attempted to answer them. Major topics such as the nature of reality, truth, knowledge, justice, personal identity, freedom, responsibility, and meaning will be covered. In a broad sense, this course explores the human condition, and the ways we humans have tried to understand and define ourselves, our world and our possibilities. As this is an introductory course, students will also learn and practice the philosophical fundamentals of sound argumentation. By the end of the course, students will have an understanding of the basic problems of philosophy and their development. They will also have a sense of philosophy’s relevance and importance for the social sciences, the natural sciences, and contemporary issues.
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Analysis Options
2 - 1 - 3
45
Choose one course from the list of options below:
401-A03-DW: Applications in Marketing The description for this course is not available at this time.
383-A03-DW: Microeconomics The description for this course is not available at this time.
300-1S1-DW
Integrative Seminar
1 - 3 - 3
60
The description for this course is not available at this time.
