| Course Number |
Course Name |
C - L - H |
Hrs |
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| 300-121-DW |
Research Methods: Research in Liberal Arts Disciplines |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description: | This course introduces students to the use of research methods, especially those used by historians. It aims to instill a sense of how expository prose should be written, a familiarity with the uses of the modern library and a grasp of the requirements of scholarly integrity. Students use selected texts as guides in the preparation and writing of a model research paper on a topic assigned in one of the concurrent courses in the first term. The emphasis on research links this Methods course to the English, Philosophy and Classics courses given in the same term. |
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| 332-115-DW |
Greco-Roman Tradition |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description: | The course aims to give the student an overview of the major periods and achievements of the Greco-Roman civilization, with special emphasis on the reading of literature in translation. The student is made aware of the originality of the Greco-Roman achievement and the debt owed to it by subsequent Western civilization. A criterion in the choice of texts for study is the influence they have exercised on the later Western tradition. For the purpose of this survey, Greco-Roman antiquity will be divided into six periods. From each period are drawn writings that are representative of the major forms of literature of the ancient world. |
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| 340-910-DW |
Ancient Philosophy |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description: | In this course, the writings of the pre-Socratic philosophers will be studied, such as Thales, Anaximander, Empedocles, and some texts of Plato and Aristotle. The main objective is to introduce students to ancient philosophical ideas, including those of ancient science, with an eye to clarifying some of the projects and problems of philosophy, and to understanding the similarities and differences between ancient and modern science. |
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Group 1 Option |
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Choose one course from the list of options below: - 201-NYA-05: Calculus I
Limits and continuity, the derivative and differentiation, applications of the derivative to curve sketching, maximum/minimum and related rates problems, anti-differentiation and the indefinite integral are studied in this course.
- 607-321-DW: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 511-912-DW: Drawing Techniques
The expressive power of drawing as a visual language is introduced and investigated through the exploitation of various drawing techniques. Working from observation of live models, objects, the environment, and from imagined forms, the students will acquire skills while sketching and rendering with a number of basic drawing materials. Through representation and abstraction, they will apply their research and learn compositional strategies to express their ideas visually. Historical and contemporary trends in drawing approaches will be examined through presentations, and students will have an opportunity to discuss and critique their drawings as explored in studio or independently.
- 585-912-DW: Exploring Creativity
Creativity plays an important role in every field of human endeavour: from the arts, to science, to politics and commerce, and in the choices and challenges of everyday life. It also has ramifications at the societal and global levels; participating meaningfully in an increasingly complex, evolving and uncertain world requires creativity. This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the models, tools, techniques, roles, and applications of creativity, including both traditional and technologically mediated forms of art and design. In addition, students will be encouraged to develop their own, personalized understanding of the definitions, nature and applications of creativity.
- 550-931-DW: Guitar 1
This course does not have any prerequisites. The beginner's class will help students to explore and experiment with different basic finger style techniques in simple classical and popular guitar repertoire. Students will develop a solid foundation for accompanying songs and playing in a group setting. For all guitar classes: Students must provide their own guitar (acoustic with metal strings or classical with nylon strings). Daily practice is highly recommended in order to acquire the competencies necessary to be successful in the course
- 550-921-DW: Introduction to Singing
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of singing and vocal techniques. Students will be taught the fundamental elements of music theory as well as how to harmonize contemporary songs through a creative collaborative process.
- 502-941-DW: Journalism: Writing News Stories
Writing News Stories, offered in the first term and open to all students in the ALC program, can be taken as a stand-alone course, or as part of the Journalism minor along with Writing Feature Stories, Journalism and the Web, and Ethics of Journalism. In the Writing News Stories course, students will learn how to write leads and headlines, how to organize and develop stories, and how to quote and attribute. They will also practice interview techniques, and class activities may simulate those one would encounter in a newsroom. Assignments can include critiquing news articles from various newspapers and the writing of news stories focused on the Dawson community, as well as local, provincial, federal, and world news, depending on the focus of the instructor. Students will be encouraged to submit assignments to the school newspaper, The Plant.
- 530-911-DW: Scripting for Media
A course designed to explore the basics of writing for various media. Students experiment with numerous forms of contemporary storytelling such as narrative film, documentary, television and interactive media. Students will use creative techniques and processes that they will apply to the development of original works throughout the term, working independently and in teams.
- 530-912-DW: Sight and Sound
Looking at the technical, aesthetic, narrative and historical aspects of audio-visual communication, students will analyze concepts and create work that demonstrates their grasp and understanding of the language, conventions and variations of a wide range of sound and image approaches.
- 550-901-DW: Appreciating Music
This course will help students to develop their aesthetic creative & critical listening skills. It will introduce students to the concepts and terminology required to understand and appreciate music. Through the works of outstanding artists, students will be exposed to a diversity of musical styles and genres. Students will also learn how to listen perceptively to the techniques composers use to achieve their artistic goals.
- 520-913-DW: Cave to Renaissance Art
From the first stirrings of the mythic imagination to the sensibilities of the Renaissance, this course examines the dynamic evolution of visual art and architecture of this era. Topics that connect past art production to current practice are explored targeting artworks from ancient societies and contemporary culture. Student research includes topics that encompass the pyramids of Egypt, medieval castles, Renaissance palaces, body markings and artistic enterprise within a global context. An exploration of themes such as shamanism, notions of beauty and the divine, gender, images of authority, religious and political conflict, patronage and the emergence of the artist, facilitate the student’s awareness of how visual art reflects socio-cultural aspirations and relevance. Discussion, media presentations, lectures, field trips to museums and galleries, oral presentations and written research will be key components of this course.
- 530-914-DW: Cinema and Culture
What is the cultural significance of film and related media? Cinema and Culture provides an overview of the diverse cultural responses to film. Through exposure to a range of media, from historical to contemporary, including foreign and independent films, students will learn how to contextualize and interpret the social and cultural values expressed.
- 560-913-DW: Concept and Craft in Theatre
Students will be exposed to major movements and innovators of modern and contemporary theatre, the impact of their theories on the culture and their influence on theatre craft areas such as acting, playwriting, design, and directing. The actor’s tools will be developed through a variety of approaches to scene work with exercises to extend the vocal, physical and creative potential. Students will also attend a theatrical performance with the focus of relating this field assignment to the themes in the course.
- 502-913-DW: Culture Without Borders
As its name indicates, the course Culture Without Borders will explore and celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity in today’s world. Through selected topics related to language and culture, students will be able to recognize and appreciate trends, characteristics, and forms of expression that distinguish different societies and shed light on how they view the world. Describing, contextualizing and comparing such diverse cultural expressions will allow us to appreciate each other’s differences, but, most importantly, highlight what we all have in common. Possible class activities include selected readings, class discussions, individual and group work, audio-visual presentations, guest speakers, etc.
- 511-913-DW: Digital Art
This course is an introduction to art making with the computer. Through demonstrations, practical exercises and a series of extended projects, the student will explore the computer both as an imaginative research tool and as a viewing platform. The student will explore cultural diversity through the computer interface, situate computer imagery as a distinct and unique means of expression and will interpret a personal world view through digital art projects. Through directed critiques and discussions, the student will compare established forms of art with works in digital media and will situate the products of the digital representation in the tradition of cultural objects from here and elsewhere.
- 340-913-DW: Philosophy and Culture
Though we might not recognize it on first glance, philosophy holds a central place in contemporary culture, as the questions addressed by philosophers—concerning the meaning of life, the nature of reality, the limits of knowledge, and the justification of our values—are precisely the questions that are posed and examined by artists and writers throughout the world, currently and throughout history. In this course, we will examine both how philosophical ideas have helped shape and define contemporary culture, and how philosophy, as a method, may offer us a number of tools to help us better understand, appreciate, navigate and communicate in an increasingly diverse and interconnected culture.
- 370-913-DW: Religion and Art
What is religious art and what makes art religious? This course will survey a variety of artistic expressions from a number of religious traditions which draw on spiritual themes, are inspired by religious experiences or texts, and which serve an important role in religious practice and belief. Some of the themes which this course will explore are: visualization and action within the cosmos, passion and religious ecstasy, the material culture of personal devotion, icons and iconoclasm, depictions of the miraculous, and the relationship between word and image. The objects and images explored will be drawn from a number of religious traditions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and/or First Nations
- 585-913-DW: The Networked World
Networks have become the dominant metaphor of the 21st century. This course gives students an introduction to the art, science and theory of networks, examines a diverse range of technocultural products and practices, and explores their ramifications in the virtual, sociocultural, and physical worlds. Among other topics, this course will examine how different societies develop original forms of expression using technological tools, such as the World Wide Web. For example, how Hacktivism, new forms of Networked Art, and alternate models of audience participation and engagement such as social media, tactical media and pervasive games have emerged. Other current themes like high frequency trading, global security and surveillance programs, and crypto currencies may be presented, as well as related works by artists and designers from various cultural backgrounds.
- 603-913-DW: World Literature
World Literature, offered in the first term of the Literature Profile and open to all students in the ALC program, is a study of works from different periods and cultures in history, offering the experience of reading across a broad base of literature and culture. In this course, students will be introduced to literary texts from various regions of the world, such as the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. These texts will be studied chronologically, thematically, or by region. By studying a historical range of texts from various cultures and traditions, students will gain a greater appreciation of the cultural diversity found in their own contemporary world and begin to recognize themes that unite our collective human experience. This course often includes an assignment that invites students to attend a cultural event or visit an exhibit. As well, students may be encouraged to write at least one essay that incorporates secondary research as well as literary analysis.
- 613-111-DW: Chinese 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin), formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab. In this course, students will learn the Pinyin phonetic system as well as Chinese characters.
- 609-111-DW: German 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of German, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 615-111-DW: Greek 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Greek, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 611-111-DW: Hebrew 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Hebrew, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 607-111-DW: Spanish 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Spanish, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 608-111-DW: Italian 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Italian, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 608-121-DW: Italian Mother Tongue 1
This is an elementary course intended for students who have a passive knowledge of the Italian language /Italian dialect(s) or equivalent. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 101-B11-DW: Behavioural Biology
This course introduces Social Science students to the human body from an anatomical, physiological and behavioural perspective. Students will gain an understanding of the function of cells and how they communicate with each other allowing us to respond to stimuli and maintain health. Emphasis will be on the role of endocrine and nervous-regulated physiological mechanisms and their impact on behaviour. The influence of genetic inheritance on the expression of various physical and behavioural traits will also be explored. The course will consist of lectures, labs, and other learning activities.
- 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?’
- 350-1N1-DW: Introduction to Psychology
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.
- 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.
- 383-1N1-DW: Introduction to Economics
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.
- 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.
- 401-1N1-DW: Introduction to Business
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.
- 201-MA1-DW: Calculus I: Differential Calculus for Social Sciences
The Calculus 1 for Social Science course focuses on limits and continuity of functions, the derivative, techniques of differentiation along with their applications to the social sciences. These applications include curve sketching, marginal analysis and optimization problems. Please note that this course cannot be used as a substitute for Mathematics 201-NYA-05.
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| 603-101-MQ |
Introduction to College English |
2 - 2 - 4 |
60 |
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Please see the English Department's offering of Introduction to College English (603-101-MQ) courses. |
| 345-102-MQ |
World Views |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
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Please see the Humanities Department's offering of World Views (345-102-MQ) courses. |
| 109-10x-MQ |
PhysEd 101 or 102 |
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Please see the Physical Education department's offering of courses for: |
| 602-UF0-MQ ** |
Oeuvres narratives et écriture |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
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Please see the French Department's offering of courses. |
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| Course Number |
Course Name |
C - L - H |
Hrs |
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| 330-370-DW |
Modern History-19th and 20th Centuries |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
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| Description: | This course is a general survey of European and Western history from the French Revolution until the aftermath of World War II. Its main emphasis is on the understanding of first, the important broad socio-economic and political changes, and second, the relationship between these changes and the history of ideas. We examine the connection between the French Revolution and the ideas of such influential conservative thinkers as Edmund Burke and Joseph de Maistre. Similarly, the link between the Industrial Revolution and the various socialist ideologies is traced. The steady growth of liberalism and nationalism in the 19th century and of totalitarian and revolutionary ideologies in the 20th century are naturally important course themes. |
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| 360-125-DW |
Science: History and Methodology |
3 - 2 - 3 |
75 |
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| Description: | This course studies the conception of scientific knowledge through a close examination of the key ideas and findings of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Newton and Darwin, and their contemporary practitioners of science. Students examine the transition from a qualitative to a mathematical and quantitative conception of the universe. The development of the concepts of scientific law and scientific explanation, and the formulations of the scientific method, and of systematic experimentation as tools of the production of knowledge will be studied. |
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Group 1 Option |
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Choose one course from the list of options below: - 101-B11-DW: Behavioural Biology
This course introduces Social Science students to the human body from an anatomical, physiological and behavioural perspective. Students will gain an understanding of the function of cells and how they communicate with each other allowing us to respond to stimuli and maintain health. Emphasis will be on the role of endocrine and nervous-regulated physiological mechanisms and their impact on behaviour. The influence of genetic inheritance on the expression of various physical and behavioural traits will also be explored. The course will consist of lectures, labs, and other learning activities.
- 201-MA1-DW: Calculus I: Differential Calculus for Social Sciences
The Calculus 1 for Social Science course focuses on limits and continuity of functions, the derivative, techniques of differentiation along with their applications to the social sciences. These applications include curve sketching, marginal analysis and optimization problems. Please note that this course cannot be used as a substitute for Mathematics 201-NYA-05.
- 201-NYA-05: Calculus I
Limits and continuity, the derivative and differentiation, applications of the derivative to curve sketching, maximum/minimum and related rates problems, anti-differentiation and the indefinite integral are studied in this course.
- 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?’
- 350-1N1-DW: Introduction to Psychology
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.
- 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.
- 383-1N1-DW: Introduction to Economics
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.
- 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.
- 401-1N1-DW: Introduction to Business
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.
- 340-913-DW: Philosophy and Culture
Though we might not recognize it on first glance, philosophy holds a central place in contemporary culture, as the questions addressed by philosophers—concerning the meaning of life, the nature of reality, the limits of knowledge, and the justification of our values—are precisely the questions that are posed and examined by artists and writers throughout the world, currently and throughout history. In this course, we will examine both how philosophical ideas have helped shape and define contemporary culture, and how philosophy, as a method, may offer us a number of tools to help us better understand, appreciate, navigate and communicate in an increasingly diverse and interconnected culture.
- 370-913-DW: Religion and Art
What is religious art and what makes art religious? This course will survey a variety of artistic expressions from a number of religious traditions which draw on spiritual themes, are inspired by religious experiences or texts, and which serve an important role in religious practice and belief. Some of the themes which this course will explore are: visualization and action within the cosmos, passion and religious ecstasy, the material culture of personal devotion, icons and iconoclasm, depictions of the miraculous, and the relationship between word and image. The objects and images explored will be drawn from a number of religious traditions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and/or First Nations
- 502-913-DW: Culture Without Borders
As its name indicates, the course Culture Without Borders will explore and celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity in today’s world. Through selected topics related to language and culture, students will be able to recognize and appreciate trends, characteristics, and forms of expression that distinguish different societies and shed light on how they view the world. Describing, contextualizing and comparing such diverse cultural expressions will allow us to appreciate each other’s differences, but, most importantly, highlight what we all have in common. Possible class activities include selected readings, class discussions, individual and group work, audio-visual presentations, guest speakers, etc.
- 502-941-DW: Journalism: Writing News Stories
Writing News Stories, offered in the first term and open to all students in the ALC program, can be taken as a stand-alone course, or as part of the Journalism minor along with Writing Feature Stories, Journalism and the Web, and Ethics of Journalism. In the Writing News Stories course, students will learn how to write leads and headlines, how to organize and develop stories, and how to quote and attribute. They will also practice interview techniques, and class activities may simulate those one would encounter in a newsroom. Assignments can include critiquing news articles from various newspapers and the writing of news stories focused on the Dawson community, as well as local, provincial, federal, and world news, depending on the focus of the instructor. Students will be encouraged to submit assignments to the school newspaper, The Plant.
- 511-912-DW: Drawing Techniques
The expressive power of drawing as a visual language is introduced and investigated through the exploitation of various drawing techniques. Working from observation of live models, objects, the environment, and from imagined forms, the students will acquire skills while sketching and rendering with a number of basic drawing materials. Through representation and abstraction, they will apply their research and learn compositional strategies to express their ideas visually. Historical and contemporary trends in drawing approaches will be examined through presentations, and students will have an opportunity to discuss and critique their drawings as explored in studio or independently.
- 511-913-DW: Digital Art
This course is an introduction to art making with the computer. Through demonstrations, practical exercises and a series of extended projects, the student will explore the computer both as an imaginative research tool and as a viewing platform. The student will explore cultural diversity through the computer interface, situate computer imagery as a distinct and unique means of expression and will interpret a personal world view through digital art projects. Through directed critiques and discussions, the student will compare established forms of art with works in digital media and will situate the products of the digital representation in the tradition of cultural objects from here and elsewhere.
- 520-913-DW: Cave to Renaissance Art
From the first stirrings of the mythic imagination to the sensibilities of the Renaissance, this course examines the dynamic evolution of visual art and architecture of this era. Topics that connect past art production to current practice are explored targeting artworks from ancient societies and contemporary culture. Student research includes topics that encompass the pyramids of Egypt, medieval castles, Renaissance palaces, body markings and artistic enterprise within a global context. An exploration of themes such as shamanism, notions of beauty and the divine, gender, images of authority, religious and political conflict, patronage and the emergence of the artist, facilitate the student’s awareness of how visual art reflects socio-cultural aspirations and relevance. Discussion, media presentations, lectures, field trips to museums and galleries, oral presentations and written research will be key components of this course.
- 530-911-DW: Scripting for Media
A course designed to explore the basics of writing for various media. Students experiment with numerous forms of contemporary storytelling such as narrative film, documentary, television and interactive media. Students will use creative techniques and processes that they will apply to the development of original works throughout the term, working independently and in teams.
- 530-912-DW: Sight and Sound
Looking at the technical, aesthetic, narrative and historical aspects of audio-visual communication, students will analyze concepts and create work that demonstrates their grasp and understanding of the language, conventions and variations of a wide range of sound and image approaches.
- 530-914-DW: Cinema and Culture
What is the cultural significance of film and related media? Cinema and Culture provides an overview of the diverse cultural responses to film. Through exposure to a range of media, from historical to contemporary, including foreign and independent films, students will learn how to contextualize and interpret the social and cultural values expressed.
- 550-901-DW: Appreciating Music
This course will help students to develop their aesthetic creative & critical listening skills. It will introduce students to the concepts and terminology required to understand and appreciate music. Through the works of outstanding artists, students will be exposed to a diversity of musical styles and genres. Students will also learn how to listen perceptively to the techniques composers use to achieve their artistic goals.
- 550-921-DW: Introduction to Singing
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of singing and vocal techniques. Students will be taught the fundamental elements of music theory as well as how to harmonize contemporary songs through a creative collaborative process.
- 550-931-DW: Guitar 1
This course does not have any prerequisites. The beginner's class will help students to explore and experiment with different basic finger style techniques in simple classical and popular guitar repertoire. Students will develop a solid foundation for accompanying songs and playing in a group setting. For all guitar classes: Students must provide their own guitar (acoustic with metal strings or classical with nylon strings). Daily practice is highly recommended in order to acquire the competencies necessary to be successful in the course
- 560-913-DW: Concept and Craft in Theatre
Students will be exposed to major movements and innovators of modern and contemporary theatre, the impact of their theories on the culture and their influence on theatre craft areas such as acting, playwriting, design, and directing. The actor’s tools will be developed through a variety of approaches to scene work with exercises to extend the vocal, physical and creative potential. Students will also attend a theatrical performance with the focus of relating this field assignment to the themes in the course.
- 585-912-DW: Exploring Creativity
Creativity plays an important role in every field of human endeavour: from the arts, to science, to politics and commerce, and in the choices and challenges of everyday life. It also has ramifications at the societal and global levels; participating meaningfully in an increasingly complex, evolving and uncertain world requires creativity. This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the models, tools, techniques, roles, and applications of creativity, including both traditional and technologically mediated forms of art and design. In addition, students will be encouraged to develop their own, personalized understanding of the definitions, nature and applications of creativity.
- 585-913-DW: The Networked World
Networks have become the dominant metaphor of the 21st century. This course gives students an introduction to the art, science and theory of networks, examines a diverse range of technocultural products and practices, and explores their ramifications in the virtual, sociocultural, and physical worlds. Among other topics, this course will examine how different societies develop original forms of expression using technological tools, such as the World Wide Web. For example, how Hacktivism, new forms of Networked Art, and alternate models of audience participation and engagement such as social media, tactical media and pervasive games have emerged. Other current themes like high frequency trading, global security and surveillance programs, and crypto currencies may be presented, as well as related works by artists and designers from various cultural backgrounds.
- 603-913-DW: World Literature
World Literature, offered in the first term of the Literature Profile and open to all students in the ALC program, is a study of works from different periods and cultures in history, offering the experience of reading across a broad base of literature and culture. In this course, students will be introduced to literary texts from various regions of the world, such as the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. These texts will be studied chronologically, thematically, or by region. By studying a historical range of texts from various cultures and traditions, students will gain a greater appreciation of the cultural diversity found in their own contemporary world and begin to recognize themes that unite our collective human experience. This course often includes an assignment that invites students to attend a cultural event or visit an exhibit. As well, students may be encouraged to write at least one essay that incorporates secondary research as well as literary analysis.
- 607-111-DW: Spanish 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Spanish, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 607-321-DW: Spanish for Heritage Speakers
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 608-111-DW: Italian 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Italian, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 608-121-DW: Italian Mother Tongue 1
This is an elementary course intended for students who have a passive knowledge of the Italian language /Italian dialect(s) or equivalent. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 609-111-DW: German 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of German, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 611-111-DW: Hebrew 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Hebrew, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 613-111-DW: Chinese 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin), formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab. In this course, students will learn the Pinyin phonetic system as well as Chinese characters.
- 615-111-DW: Greek 1
This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of Greek, formal or informal. The course will develop four basic language skills: speaking, writing, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. It will focus on basic grammatical structures and vocabulary, controlled and spontaneous expression, oral/written assignments, and an introduction to culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
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Choose one course from the list of options below: - 320-A01-DW: Current Issues in Geography
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 320-A02-DW: Technology and Environment
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 320-A03-DW: Geography of the World Economy
This course critically explores the globalization of the world economy and the dynamics of uneven development. Students will learn how interlocking histories of colonialism and capitalism have shaped the world we live in, as they analyze the spatial distribution of economic activities and resources across the globe. Students will study the changing roles of the state, multinational corporations, and international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organization. Also, an understanding of contemporary debates about globalization, economic development, neo-colonialism, and the future of labour, with a focus on issues of social and environmental justice will be covered in the course.
- 320-A04-DW: Environmental Issues
In this course, students will learn to apply geographical skills and concepts to the analysis of environmental issues. Case studies will cover topics such as climate change, biodiversity loss, the environmental impacts of resource extraction, and environmental justice. An emphasis will be placed on understanding interactions between natural and human-made systems that underlie environmental challenges.
- 320-A05-DW: Geography of Travel and Tourism
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 320-A06-DW: Natural Environment
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-A01-DW: Analytical Topics in Psychology
A number of courses are offered under Analytical Topics in Psychology. Each course focuses on the concepts, theories and methods associated with a particular area of psychology of interest to both faculty and students. In each course, students are required to examine and analyze cases, situations and themes related to that specific area of interest.
- 350-A02-DW: Biological Psychology
This course will analyze how genetics, the brain, neurotransmitters, the endocrine system, and other aspect of biology influence our behaviours, thoughts, and emotions. This course will also highlight the current thinking and research findings in the area of biological basis of behaviour.
- 350-A03-DW: Cognitive Psychology: Exploring the Mind
This analysis course will explore the science of how we think. Cognitive psychology studies what goes on inside our brains by exploring topics such as perception, thinking, memory, attention, language, problem-solving, decision-making, and learning. We will analyze the skills typically used in our everyday lives, from recalling anything from our past, how and where to spend our money, planning for the future, and solving unexpected problems.
- 350-A04-DW: Human Sexual Behaviour
This analysis course presents an opportunity for students to think openly and objectively about sex, one of the fundamental drives behind many feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. Without shame or taboo, using science as a lens, students will analyze fundamental aspects of human sexuality — including anatomy and physiology, psychosexual disorders, gender, fantasies, communication in relationships, paraphilias, sexual consent, and more.
- 350-A05-DW: Motivation & Emotion
Why do we do what we do and feel what we feel? Although our everyday behaviours affect and are affected by these questions, we barely give them a second thought. This course seeks to analyze the complex biological, situational and psychological processes that drive our behaviours and emotions.
- 350-A06-DW: Psychology of Business
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-A07-DW: Psychology: Human Development
This course will explore the links among physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development throughout the lifespan. Students will investigate and analyze how these four areas contribute to the final development of the individual. This course will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to analyze how the individual develops from conception until death.
- 350-A08-DW: Sensation & Perception
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A01-DW: Analysis in Anthropology
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the analysis of architectures and built environments. Built environments are the product of humans altering the natural environment and encompass everything from built forms and architecture to landscape modification. We will explore the theoretical and methodological approaches that anthropologists use to understand built environments, then examine the built environment as “home”, “ritual”, and “landscape & ecological management” using case studies from around the world. This course will help the student familiarize themselves with the anthropological analysis of topics in social science.
- 381-A02-DW: Anthropology of Parenthood
Anthropology of Parenthood will introduce the student to the analysis of the concept of parenthood. We will use the holistic anthropological approach to describe and analyze types of parenthood from a cross-cultural perspective, looking at both the biological and social make up of parenthood.
- 381-A03-DW: Material Culture in the Digital Age
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A04-DW: Analysis in Fields of Anthropology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A05-DW: Culture, Exchange and Globalization
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A06-DW: Human Evolution
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A07-DW: Race and Racism
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A01-DW: Topics in Economic Analysis
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A02-DW: Macroeconomics: Commerce
The course discusses the macroeconomic environment that affects the decisions of individuals and firms. The macroeconomy affects the decision of individuals as consumers and employees and the decisions of firms as profit-seeking entities. In this course, students will learn theories and models that explain key macroeconomic indicators, such as total output, price level, economic cycles, growth, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, and income inequality. The relevance of these aggregates in the decision of individuals and firms will be emphasized. Students will acquire the essential analytical skills, concepts, theories, and models that will enable them to analyze the macroeconomic aggregates. Students will examine how the government and central bank influence the macroeconomy through fiscal, monetary, trade, and industrial policies. Those taking the class will apply the relevant mathematical concepts when analyzing a macroeconomic problem.
- 383-A03-DW: Microeconomics
The course introduces students to the major concepts, theories, and models used to analyze the behaviour of individuals and firms in different markets. The assumptions of each theory presented in the course will be clearly stated, and its weaknesses pointed out. Topics covered in the course include market structures, supply and demand, consumer behaviour, behaviour of the firm, production and costs, and determination of equilibrium price and output in different markets. The course presents a theory that explains the determination of incomes such as wages, rent, interest, and profits. The course enables students to analyze contemporary microeconomic issues and problems. Using the relevant concepts, theories, and models, students will analyze how individuals and companies react to changes in government policy such as subsidies, minimum wages, price controls, carbon taxes, and other policies.
- 383-A04-DW: Macroeconomics
The course introduces students to theories that explain the determination and evolution of macroeconomic aggregates such as GDP, unemployment rates, inflation rates, and rates of interest. It discusses macroeconomic theories and models, specifies their assumptions, presents their applications, and identifies their limitations and the contrast between them. Relying on historical and current data, the course examines the changes that have taken place in the Canadian economy over the last few decades. Topics discussed in the course include business cycles, sources of economic growth, fiscal and monetary policies. Students will learn how different schools of thought, namely the Classical and Keynesian schools, approach these topics. The course enables students to apply macroeconomic concepts to specific cases and to critically assess economic policies.
- 383-A05-DW: Development Economics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A06-DW: Environmental Economics
This course examines the intricate relationship between the environment and economic activities. The environment provides essential resources for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and is in turn affected by these economic activities. Students will explore the causes and consequences of air, land, and water pollution. The course familiarizes students with the economic concepts, theories, and models that explain environmental degradation. Students will apply concepts such as externalities, sustainable development, and property rights, to examine the consequences of economic activities on the environment. The course evaluates the private and social costs and benefits of economic activities on the environment. Students will assess the effectiveness of the different approaches that local governments have implemented to abate pollution, as well as evaluate multilateral strategies aimed at combating climate change on the global scale.
- 383-A07-DW: Health Economics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A08-DW: The Economics of Happiness
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A09-DW: The Economics of Technology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A10-DW: International Trade and Commercial Policy
International Trade helps students understand the dynamics of the integrated world economy and provides them with conceptual tools to analyze trade between countries. Students will learn key concepts, theories, and models to analyze international trade and capital flows. The course also explores the impact of trade policies on the pattern and volume of international trade. Students will examine the role of the World Trade Organization and preferential trade agreements on trade and capital flows. Students will undertake a country case study to apply their knowledge of international trade in explaining a country's pattern and volume of trade. By the end of the course, students will have acquired the knowledge, skill, and values that will enable them to analyze international trade and capital flows between nations.
- 385-A01-DW: Analysis in Political Science
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-A02-DW: Canadian Democracy
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-A03-DW: Global Politics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-A04-DW: Quebec Political Life / La Vie Politique Québecoise
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-A05-DW: The Politics of Settler Colonialism
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A01-DW: Social Problems and Debates
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A02-DW: Sexuality & Society
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A03-DW: Sociology of Education
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A04-DW: Deviance, Crime and Social Control
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A05-DW: Social Change and Collective Action
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A06-DW: Cultural Sociology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A07-DW: Social Groups and Institutions
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-A02-DW: Language of Business: Accounting
In this course, students recognize how accounting information and financial management can influence decisions for the business and community. It will provide an understanding of issues related to ethics and financial reporting, and demonstrate knowledge of basic accounting concepts. Students will learn to apply fundamental accounting principles and procedures for the recording of financial transactions through journal entries, summarizing the operations of service and merchandising organizations. The course will demonstrate to the student how to prepare, understand, analyze, and interpret financial reports. It will also provide a general understanding of how ethical, reliable, and accurate financial reporting affects society as well as the global economy.
- 401-A03-DW: Applications in Marketing
This analysis course presents fundamental elements of Marketing in a Business context. Topics covered include how products and services are created, how prices are determined, how products are distributed in stores, online and by other means, how products are promoted to consumers, and how consumers make purchasing decisions. The topics are contextualized in today’s economic, political, socio-demographic, technological, and competitive business environments. The course uses cases and situational problems to advance students’ analytical abilities.
- 401-A04-DW: Personal Finances
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-A05-DW: Personal Rights, Business Law, and Society
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-A06-DW: Sustainability in Business
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-A07-DW: International Business
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 201-MA2-DW: Calculus II: Integral Calculus for Social Sciences
This course mainly focuses on integration and its applications, a few techniques of integration, differential equations, arithmetic and geometric sequences and the connection between continuous probability and definite integrals. It covers some applications of these topics to the Social Sciences including Consumers’ and Producers’ surplus, Lorenz curve and Gini index and probabilities of the events in normal distributions. This course is not a substitute for any of 201-203-DW or 201-NYB-05.
- 201-NYB-05: Calculus II
The definite integral and applications, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms and l'Hôpital's Rule, improper integrals, infinite series and convergence are studied in this course.
- 202-NYA-05: General Chemistry
This course is required for all pre-university Science students. Topics include: the basic theories of atoms, bonding and the states of matter; a brief review of stoichiometry; and chemical vocabulary. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the periodic table in predicting properties, and on the nature of the covalent bond. Some discussion of quantum theory, hydrogen-bonding and phase changes will also be included.
- 300-QA1-DW: Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis (QA) is one of four methodology courses and is taken in either the student’s third or fourth term. The goal of the course is to interpret human realities by using quantitative analysis in the Social Sciences. Students will learn to recognize quantitative analysis, to formulate an operational hypothesis, describe quantitative data collections, to process data using descriptive and inferential measures, to describe the relationships between variables, and apply critical thinking to the interpretation of quantitative analysis. Students will also learn the importance of maintaining ethical standards in data collection and interpretation.
- 340-914-DW: Why Art Matters
Art plays a central role in defining culture – all culture, throughout all of human history. But what exactly is art? How do we decide what counts as art and what doesn’t? Can there be any objective definition of “art”? What would that definition look like? This is the sort of question we begin with in a philosophical study of art or aesthetics. Is art defined by the emotional reaction it inspires? Does it require an audience? Do the intentions of the artist matter? Does art teach us anything? Does art convey truths? How do aesthetic values compare to ethical ones – and to what extent is art connected to ethics, or politics, or gender, or culture? Why, and on what basis do we value it? How do we compare artworks? And ought we preserve art for future generations? In short, why does art matter? This is the question we will tackle in this course.
- 370-215-DW: Religion and Popular Culture
Because popular culture both reflects and affects the society in which it is situated, it contains many references to the religions practiced within that society. These references can be explicit or implicit, conscious or unconscious. In this course we will focus on a number of particular cultural objects containing these references, examining the religious components inherent in the objects and analyzing the way in which their meanings have or have not changed with the transition from religious to secular context. This can help us analyze some of the transformations occurring within our society even as we live through those changes. In addition to examining some of these objects together as a class, students will choose an individual object to analyze and will present their findings in writing as well as sharing these with the rest of the class in an oral presentation.
- 420-915-DW: Computer Communication of Arts and Culture
You will explore the ways in which literary and artistic endeavours are communicated through the Internet. You will develop an awareness of the cultural diversity of people's lives, both past and present as expressed on the Web. You will acquire the skills to critically analyze how the Internet allows artists to express themselves in various formats. You will learn the computer skills needed to present your work effectively on the Web, in on-screen presentations and on social media.
- 502-232-DW: A Way with Words
The main aim of the course A Way with Words is to introduce students to the world of academic writing and research. Students will explore various cultural themes through a variety of information from both academic and non-academic sources. Students will compare and contrast the defining characteristics of each type of information source and learn to evaluate the credibility of a source as well as to conduct appropriate academic/scholarly research. Students will also develop the ability to think critically, to extract the main ideas from the source material, and to establish connections between these ideas. The course will also help students express their ideas clearly and coherently in conformity with the conventions of academic writing.
- 502-914-DW: Focus on Culture
How does language affect and how is it affected by contemporary culture? Is texting really bringing us to the end of the world as we know it? How do new words get created? How do ads manage to make us buy things we don’t need? Why do young people say “like” all the time? How does your linguistic baggage shape who you are? Why do people use words from different languages in the same sentence (or switch languages at will)? Why do we all prefer to count and/or swear in one of our languages but not in another? Can language be sexist? These are the kind of mysteries that this course will attempt to shed light on, through discussions, readings, audiovisual presentations (documentaries, podcasts, blogs), individual and group projects, etc. Eavesdropping on people’s conversations around Dawson and analyzing one’s own text messages may be part of the fun!
- 502-942-DW: Journalism: Writing Feature Articles
Writing Feature Articles, offered in the second term and open to all students in the ALC program, can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of the Journalism minor, along with Writing News Stories, Journalism and the Web, and The Ethics of Journalism. This course will introduce students to feature writing as a genre of journalism. Students will learn the step-by-step process for writing features, including generating ideas, crafting the pitch, researching, interviewing, structuring, and polishing the final draft. Students will analyze published feature articles for structure and style, acquire specific writing skills through in-class exercises, and develop their own feature articles. Class time will consist of journalistic writing exercises, peer-editing, story meetings, discussion, and other activities. Students will be encouraged to submit their feature articles to the school newspaper, The Plant, and to other publications.
- 511-914-DW: Introduction to Painting
This introductory studio course in painting will establish a working knowledge of paint mixing and application, painting supports, colour theory and composition. Painting projects will explore modes of representation and abstraction. Students will work with acrylic colours to discover the many ways paint can be handled. Students will learn subtractive colour mixing while investigating genres such as still life, figure, portrait and landscape. Scale will be considered in paintings of various sizes on different supports. Students will become aware of different periods and approaches to painting to help focus their own preferences. In-class critiques will incorporate an understanding of relevant terminology.
- 511-915-DW: Sculpture: Creativity and Processes
Using topical research as a starting point to incite their creativity, students will produce sculptural works using both traditional and contemporary approaches. Students will learn to differentiate the characteristics of various techniques as they apply them to their creative process such as modeling, direct casting in clay, carving in plaster, and assembling with wood and found objects. Students will visit one exhibition to explore the creative potential of sculptural techniques and processes. Students will learn to comment and evaluate their creative projects, applying the compositional principles, concepts and vocabulary taught in the course.
- 520-914-DW: Contemporary Art
Students will embark on an historical and critical exploration of art production from the modern period to the present day. Students will examine major trends, theories and controversies in the field of art history by focusing on its evolution in a global context since the mid-20th century. Taking into account topics such as Cubism, Dada, Pop art, Conceptual art, Environmental art, Street art, gender issues, ethnic diversity and various Postmodern debates, students will become familiar with artists and art movements in context. Beyond this, students will be able to successfully engage in comparative analyses and identify links with other fields of study. Important elements of this course include class discussions, guest lectures, visits to museums, galleries, artist-run centers, studios and/or private art foundations.
- 520-222-DW: Renaissance to Modern Art
From Leonardo to the atomic bomb, the critical centuries from the 16th century to the Modern era witnessed extraordinary changes in the visual arts and globalization. By an examination of art works, artists, art movements and institutions dealing with themes such as portraiture and power, conquest and revolution, perception and conception, realism and abstraction, expressionism and protest, this course will consider the increasingly complex visual language, ideas and rapid socio-cultural evolution that shaped diverse forms of representation from the 16th century to the Modern era. Course components will include lectures, analysis, discussion of specific art works, methodologies, social contexts and ideas, media presentations and gallery visits, with an exploration forged with contemporary art practice and ideas, where relevant.
- 530-213-DW: Cinema and Media History
In order to better understand the nature of the cinema and media world that surrounds us, this course examines a number of the historical milestones in their development. The historical approach provides a method permitting the student to understand how media, including the cinema, have developed into the diverse and prolific platforms that exist today.
- 530-916-DW: Cinema Styles
“Create your own visual style... let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” This creative advice from legendary filmmaker Orson Welles underlies this course introducing students to the diversity of cinematic production. A wide range of filmic expression is examined through a variety of film forms, genres and styles. The class will examine contemporary and past works notable for their aesthetic approach and storytelling techniques, as well as their unique treatment of social realities.
- 530-917-DW: Emergent Media
We live in a rapidly evolving media landscape. This course provides an introduction to the skills required to explore, live, and create within it. Without requiring any specific technical skills, this class prepares students to anticipate the benefits and pitfalls of an ever-changing media environment, examining how emerging digital media define and affect the cultures that arise around them, as well as exploring issues of access through social media and emerging citizen- and community-media movements. This course will sometimes be offered as an online or blended course.
- 530-918-DW: Multimedia Techniques
Communication today routinely involves numerous media. With the Internet, people expect the interplay between text, graphics, sound and motion. This course immerses students in various approaches to creating and producing multimedia projects that can include print, digital video, audio, installations and/or web-based, interactive components. Students will be encouraged to explore graphics, photo and audio-visual software applications for their commercial applications and creative possibilities. Assignments may be done in groups or individually. Learning activities include workshops, hands-on lab work, discussions, museum and gallery visits.
- 530-919-DW: Video Basics
Video Basics provides a disciplined introduction to the principal techniques involved in video production, including the recording and editing of video and sound, as well as the essential baselines for organizing a proper project. Various documentary and narrative approaches will be explored. Students have access to DSLR cameras, sound recording and lighting equipment, for both in class and home use. The department's labs have up-to-date computers and software for in-class and evening work sessions.
- 550-902-DW: Jazz Culture
This course will introduce students to the development of jazz musical culture from its birth in New Orleans to its contemporary forms. Students will acquire an appreciation for the compositions and performances of major jazz artists. Students will also learn general musical concepts and terminology as well as those specific to jazz.
- 550-922-DW: Vocal Expression
This course will introduce students to the principles of the vocal mechanism, sound production, pitch control, rhythmic accuracy, and musical expression. Students will gain an understanding of basic ear training, musical vocabulary and theory; they will learn how to apply these concepts to singing.
- 550-932-DW: Guitar 2
This course does not have any prerequisites. Students will explore a variety of musical styles, (Pop, Rock, Blues, etc.) and will learn to play song accompaniments as well as compositions specially arranged for ensemble performance. For all guitar classes: Students must provide their own guitar (acoustic with metal strings or classical with nylon strings). Daily practice is highly recommended in order to acquire the competencies necessary to be successful in the course.
- 560-914-DW: Plays and Playwrights
This course involves analyzing plays from different periods from Sophocles to Shakespeare to Modern and Contemporary. Students will analyze style, theme and characterization in plays and explore the playwrights, their philosophies and reactions to world events. The process of playwriting itself will be scrutinized including an examination of structure, plot, dialogue and scene development. Students will visit a working theatre, attend a theatrical performance and will have the opportunity to learn some fundamentals of acting and/or playwriting.
- 560-915-DW: Acting Workshop
Students will learn fundamental acting techniques and text analysis through monologue and scene work, while also exploring major training areas such as character development, voice, movement and improvisation. The student actor will gain valuable experience in elements of stage craft such as physical presentation, stage business and blocking. Plays from the modern or contemporary repertoire will be selected for scene work. This course will equip the student with basic acting skills as well as an understanding of the rehearsal process from the first reading of the text to the performance. The class will visit a working theatre and each student will also attend at least one theatrical performance with the focus of relating this field assignment to the themes and content of the course.
- 585-211-DW: Systems, Modeling and Creative Computation
This course provides students with a selection of methods and tools with which to better understand, explore, and integrate the multidisciplinary aspects of interactive media. Systems thinking, creative computation, and visual programming are emphasized, and students learn how these and other approaches can lead them to deeper levels of understanding of all forms of creative endeavour, not simply interactive media. No technical background is required, and students will use their newly gained skills to produce simple apps, simulations, games, and art works.
- 585-914-DW: The Art of Game Design
Games have been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years. Currently games integrate all forms of media—including storytelling, architecture, cinema, voice, music, acting, animation, and artwork—into immersive, interactive experiences. This course provides an historical and cultural overview of play and gaming, including current issues and trends. It also explores the art of creating enriching experiences for audiences through game design, with particular emphasis on systems and the interplay of emergent levels and their aesthetic implications.
- 585-915-DW: Computer Music and Sound Art
Students are introduced to the expressive possibilities of the elements of sound and music through acoustic, analog and digital interactive media. Students explore a variety of materials and techniques, including visual programming languages, to create interactive sound and music projects. Open to students with or without a musical background.
- 603-213-DW: Poetry and Prosody
Poetry and Prosody is a required second-term course in the Literature Profile that focuses on the study and exploration of poetics. By engaging in the study of prosody, students will familiarize themselves with poetry’s formal components, including elements of versification such as meter, rhyme, and stanza forms, as well as the rhetorical and sonic effects of a poem’s composition. Developing and demonstrating their recognition and proper use of prosodic terminology, students may be asked to apply their understanding of these elements to close textual analysis, while also taking into account a poem’s ideas, structure, and tone. They may also consider various poetic traditions and critical approaches to poetry and poetics theory, and they may be asked to incorporate secondary sources in their exploration of poetry and poetry-writing practices. Students will be writing essays, shorter assignments, and possibly a creative project as well.
- 603-914-DW: Literary Currents
Literary Currents, offered in the second term of the Literature Profile and open to all students in the ALC program, focuses on a particular period or movement chosen by the instructor such as Romanticism, the Gothic novel, the Victorian era, nineteenth-century Russian realism, Literature of the Absurd, or Postmodernism, among many possible examples. Students may compare texts by different authors in the same period, by authors in adjacent periods, as well as by artists working in different media in related movements. As well, students may be encouraged to write at least one essay that incorporates secondary research as well as literary analysis.
- 603-915-DW: Literature and Creative Practice
Literature and Creative Practice, offered in the second term and open to all students in the ALC program, focuses on the process of writers in the development and dissemination of their work. The theory and practice of creative techniques and their application in different genres are components of the course. To this end, students may study primary texts (for instance, poems or poetry collections, fiction, drama, or work in other genres) as well as authors’ commentary on the creative process, in the form of published articles, books, letters, or interviews. Students will respond to literary works through careful analysis and experimentation. Engaging with aspects of creative practice considered in the course, students will develop their own critical and creative work. Creative practices students will engage in may include, but are not limited to, theatrical productions, the creation of an anthology, and creative writing, all of which may be incorporated into the ALC Festival.
- 607-211-DW: Spanish 2
This course is a continuation of Spanish 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Spanish life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 608-211-DW: Italian 2
This course is a continuation of Italian 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Italian life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 609-211-DW: German 2
This course is a continuation of German 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of German life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 611-211-DW: Hebrew 2
This course is a continuation of Hebrew 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Hebrew life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 613-211-DW: Chinese 2
This course is a continuation of Chinese (Mandarin) 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Chinese life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 615-211-DW: Greek 2
This course is a continuation of Greek 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Greek life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 300-TH1-DW: Thematic Issues
Teachers will lead students through an examination of a contemporary issue from the perspective of at least three different social science disciplines. Students will contextualize the issue in place and time, as well as differentiate the theoretical approaches of the disciplines used. Students will make use of acquired competencies from the three different Social Sciences disciplines to help them generate potential research questions emanating from the analysis of an issue that will be provided by their teacher.
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Literary Themes |
2 - 2 - 3 |
60 |
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English 102 or 103 |
2 - 2 - 3 |
60 |
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| 345-101-MQ |
Knowledge |
3 - 1 - 3 |
60 |
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Please see the Humanities Department's offering of Knowledge (345-101-MQ) courses. |
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French Block B |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
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Please see the French Department's offering of courses. |
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Comparaison d'oeuvres littéraires |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
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Integrative Seminar for Liberal Arts |
2 - 2 - 2 |
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Choose one course from the list of options below: - 201-MA2-DW: Calculus II: Integral Calculus for Social Sciences
This course mainly focuses on integration and its applications, a few techniques of integration, differential equations, arithmetic and geometric sequences and the connection between continuous probability and definite integrals. It covers some applications of these topics to the Social Sciences including Consumers’ and Producers’ surplus, Lorenz curve and Gini index and probabilities of the events in normal distributions. This course is not a substitute for any of 201-203-DW or 201-NYB-05.
- 201-NYB-05: Calculus II
The definite integral and applications, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms and l'Hôpital's Rule, improper integrals, infinite series and convergence are studied in this course.
- 300-QA1-DW: Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis (QA) is one of four methodology courses and is taken in either the student’s third or fourth term. The goal of the course is to interpret human realities by using quantitative analysis in the Social Sciences. Students will learn to recognize quantitative analysis, to formulate an operational hypothesis, describe quantitative data collections, to process data using descriptive and inferential measures, to describe the relationships between variables, and apply critical thinking to the interpretation of quantitative analysis. Students will also learn the importance of maintaining ethical standards in data collection and interpretation.
- 320-A01-DW: Current Issues in Geography
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 320-A02-DW: Technology and Environment
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 320-A03-DW: Geography of the World Economy
This course critically explores the globalization of the world economy and the dynamics of uneven development. Students will learn how interlocking histories of colonialism and capitalism have shaped the world we live in, as they analyze the spatial distribution of economic activities and resources across the globe. Students will study the changing roles of the state, multinational corporations, and international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organization. Also, an understanding of contemporary debates about globalization, economic development, neo-colonialism, and the future of labour, with a focus on issues of social and environmental justice will be covered in the course.
- 320-A04-DW: Environmental Issues
In this course, students will learn to apply geographical skills and concepts to the analysis of environmental issues. Case studies will cover topics such as climate change, biodiversity loss, the environmental impacts of resource extraction, and environmental justice. An emphasis will be placed on understanding interactions between natural and human-made systems that underlie environmental challenges.
- 320-A05-DW: Geography of Travel and Tourism
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 320-A06-DW: Natural Environment
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-A01-DW: Analytical Topics in Psychology
A number of courses are offered under Analytical Topics in Psychology. Each course focuses on the concepts, theories and methods associated with a particular area of psychology of interest to both faculty and students. In each course, students are required to examine and analyze cases, situations and themes related to that specific area of interest.
- 350-A02-DW: Biological Psychology
This course will analyze how genetics, the brain, neurotransmitters, the endocrine system, and other aspect of biology influence our behaviours, thoughts, and emotions. This course will also highlight the current thinking and research findings in the area of biological basis of behaviour.
- 350-A03-DW: Cognitive Psychology: Exploring the Mind
This analysis course will explore the science of how we think. Cognitive psychology studies what goes on inside our brains by exploring topics such as perception, thinking, memory, attention, language, problem-solving, decision-making, and learning. We will analyze the skills typically used in our everyday lives, from recalling anything from our past, how and where to spend our money, planning for the future, and solving unexpected problems.
- 350-A04-DW: Human Sexual Behaviour
This analysis course presents an opportunity for students to think openly and objectively about sex, one of the fundamental drives behind many feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. Without shame or taboo, using science as a lens, students will analyze fundamental aspects of human sexuality — including anatomy and physiology, psychosexual disorders, gender, fantasies, communication in relationships, paraphilias, sexual consent, and more.
- 350-A05-DW: Motivation & Emotion
Why do we do what we do and feel what we feel? Although our everyday behaviours affect and are affected by these questions, we barely give them a second thought. This course seeks to analyze the complex biological, situational and psychological processes that drive our behaviours and emotions.
- 350-A06-DW: Psychology of Business
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-A07-DW: Psychology: Human Development
This course will explore the links among physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development throughout the lifespan. Students will investigate and analyze how these four areas contribute to the final development of the individual. This course will provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to analyze how the individual develops from conception until death.
- 350-A08-DW: Sensation & Perception
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A01-DW: Analysis in Anthropology
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the analysis of architectures and built environments. Built environments are the product of humans altering the natural environment and encompass everything from built forms and architecture to landscape modification. We will explore the theoretical and methodological approaches that anthropologists use to understand built environments, then examine the built environment as “home”, “ritual”, and “landscape & ecological management” using case studies from around the world. This course will help the student familiarize themselves with the anthropological analysis of topics in social science.
- 381-A02-DW: Anthropology of Parenthood
Anthropology of Parenthood will introduce the student to the analysis of the concept of parenthood. We will use the holistic anthropological approach to describe and analyze types of parenthood from a cross-cultural perspective, looking at both the biological and social make up of parenthood.
- 381-A03-DW: Material Culture in the Digital Age
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A04-DW: Analysis in Fields of Anthropology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A05-DW: Culture, Exchange and Globalization
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A06-DW: Human Evolution
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-A07-DW: Race and Racism
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A01-DW: Topics in Economic Analysis
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A02-DW: Macroeconomics: Commerce
The course discusses the macroeconomic environment that affects the decisions of individuals and firms. The macroeconomy affects the decision of individuals as consumers and employees and the decisions of firms as profit-seeking entities. In this course, students will learn theories and models that explain key macroeconomic indicators, such as total output, price level, economic cycles, growth, unemployment, interest rates, exchange rates, and income inequality. The relevance of these aggregates in the decision of individuals and firms will be emphasized. Students will acquire the essential analytical skills, concepts, theories, and models that will enable them to analyze the macroeconomic aggregates. Students will examine how the government and central bank influence the macroeconomy through fiscal, monetary, trade, and industrial policies. Those taking the class will apply the relevant mathematical concepts when analyzing a macroeconomic problem.
- 383-A03-DW: Microeconomics
The course introduces students to the major concepts, theories, and models used to analyze the behaviour of individuals and firms in different markets. The assumptions of each theory presented in the course will be clearly stated, and its weaknesses pointed out. Topics covered in the course include market structures, supply and demand, consumer behaviour, behaviour of the firm, production and costs, and determination of equilibrium price and output in different markets. The course presents a theory that explains the determination of incomes such as wages, rent, interest, and profits. The course enables students to analyze contemporary microeconomic issues and problems. Using the relevant concepts, theories, and models, students will analyze how individuals and companies react to changes in government policy such as subsidies, minimum wages, price controls, carbon taxes, and other policies.
- 383-A04-DW: Macroeconomics
The course introduces students to theories that explain the determination and evolution of macroeconomic aggregates such as GDP, unemployment rates, inflation rates, and rates of interest. It discusses macroeconomic theories and models, specifies their assumptions, presents their applications, and identifies their limitations and the contrast between them. Relying on historical and current data, the course examines the changes that have taken place in the Canadian economy over the last few decades. Topics discussed in the course include business cycles, sources of economic growth, fiscal and monetary policies. Students will learn how different schools of thought, namely the Classical and Keynesian schools, approach these topics. The course enables students to apply macroeconomic concepts to specific cases and to critically assess economic policies.
- 383-A05-DW: Development Economics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A06-DW: Environmental Economics
This course examines the intricate relationship between the environment and economic activities. The environment provides essential resources for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and is in turn affected by these economic activities. Students will explore the causes and consequences of air, land, and water pollution. The course familiarizes students with the economic concepts, theories, and models that explain environmental degradation. Students will apply concepts such as externalities, sustainable development, and property rights, to examine the consequences of economic activities on the environment. The course evaluates the private and social costs and benefits of economic activities on the environment. Students will assess the effectiveness of the different approaches that local governments have implemented to abate pollution, as well as evaluate multilateral strategies aimed at combating climate change on the global scale.
- 383-A07-DW: Health Economics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A08-DW: The Economics of Happiness
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A09-DW: The Economics of Technology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-A10-DW: International Trade and Commercial Policy
International Trade helps students understand the dynamics of the integrated world economy and provides them with conceptual tools to analyze trade between countries. Students will learn key concepts, theories, and models to analyze international trade and capital flows. The course also explores the impact of trade policies on the pattern and volume of international trade. Students will examine the role of the World Trade Organization and preferential trade agreements on trade and capital flows. Students will undertake a country case study to apply their knowledge of international trade in explaining a country's pattern and volume of trade. By the end of the course, students will have acquired the knowledge, skill, and values that will enable them to analyze international trade and capital flows between nations.
- 385-A01-DW: Analysis in Political Science
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-A02-DW: Canadian Democracy
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-A03-DW: Global Politics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-A04-DW: Quebec Political Life / La Vie Politique Québecoise
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-A05-DW: The Politics of Settler Colonialism
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A01-DW: Social Problems and Debates
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A02-DW: Sexuality & Society
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A03-DW: Sociology of Education
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A04-DW: Deviance, Crime and Social Control
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A05-DW: Social Change and Collective Action
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A06-DW: Cultural Sociology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-A07-DW: Social Groups and Institutions
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-A02-DW: Language of Business: Accounting
In this course, students recognize how accounting information and financial management can influence decisions for the business and community. It will provide an understanding of issues related to ethics and financial reporting, and demonstrate knowledge of basic accounting concepts. Students will learn to apply fundamental accounting principles and procedures for the recording of financial transactions through journal entries, summarizing the operations of service and merchandising organizations. The course will demonstrate to the student how to prepare, understand, analyze, and interpret financial reports. It will also provide a general understanding of how ethical, reliable, and accurate financial reporting affects society as well as the global economy.
- 401-A03-DW: Applications in Marketing
This analysis course presents fundamental elements of Marketing in a Business context. Topics covered include how products and services are created, how prices are determined, how products are distributed in stores, online and by other means, how products are promoted to consumers, and how consumers make purchasing decisions. The topics are contextualized in today’s economic, political, socio-demographic, technological, and competitive business environments. The course uses cases and situational problems to advance students’ analytical abilities.
- 401-A04-DW: Personal Finances
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-A05-DW: Personal Rights, Business Law, and Society
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-A06-DW: Sustainability in Business
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-A07-DW: International Business
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 340-914-DW: Why Art Matters
Art plays a central role in defining culture – all culture, throughout all of human history. But what exactly is art? How do we decide what counts as art and what doesn’t? Can there be any objective definition of “art”? What would that definition look like? This is the sort of question we begin with in a philosophical study of art or aesthetics. Is art defined by the emotional reaction it inspires? Does it require an audience? Do the intentions of the artist matter? Does art teach us anything? Does art convey truths? How do aesthetic values compare to ethical ones – and to what extent is art connected to ethics, or politics, or gender, or culture? Why, and on what basis do we value it? How do we compare artworks? And ought we preserve art for future generations? In short, why does art matter? This is the question we will tackle in this course.
- 370-215-DW: Religion and Popular Culture
Because popular culture both reflects and affects the society in which it is situated, it contains many references to the religions practiced within that society. These references can be explicit or implicit, conscious or unconscious. In this course we will focus on a number of particular cultural objects containing these references, examining the religious components inherent in the objects and analyzing the way in which their meanings have or have not changed with the transition from religious to secular context. This can help us analyze some of the transformations occurring within our society even as we live through those changes. In addition to examining some of these objects together as a class, students will choose an individual object to analyze and will present their findings in writing as well as sharing these with the rest of the class in an oral presentation.
- 420-915-DW: Computer Communication of Arts and Culture
You will explore the ways in which literary and artistic endeavours are communicated through the Internet. You will develop an awareness of the cultural diversity of people's lives, both past and present as expressed on the Web. You will acquire the skills to critically analyze how the Internet allows artists to express themselves in various formats. You will learn the computer skills needed to present your work effectively on the Web, in on-screen presentations and on social media.
- 502-232-DW: A Way with Words
The main aim of the course A Way with Words is to introduce students to the world of academic writing and research. Students will explore various cultural themes through a variety of information from both academic and non-academic sources. Students will compare and contrast the defining characteristics of each type of information source and learn to evaluate the credibility of a source as well as to conduct appropriate academic/scholarly research. Students will also develop the ability to think critically, to extract the main ideas from the source material, and to establish connections between these ideas. The course will also help students express their ideas clearly and coherently in conformity with the conventions of academic writing.
- 502-914-DW: Focus on Culture
How does language affect and how is it affected by contemporary culture? Is texting really bringing us to the end of the world as we know it? How do new words get created? How do ads manage to make us buy things we don’t need? Why do young people say “like” all the time? How does your linguistic baggage shape who you are? Why do people use words from different languages in the same sentence (or switch languages at will)? Why do we all prefer to count and/or swear in one of our languages but not in another? Can language be sexist? These are the kind of mysteries that this course will attempt to shed light on, through discussions, readings, audiovisual presentations (documentaries, podcasts, blogs), individual and group projects, etc. Eavesdropping on people’s conversations around Dawson and analyzing one’s own text messages may be part of the fun!
- 502-942-DW: Journalism: Writing Feature Articles
Writing Feature Articles, offered in the second term and open to all students in the ALC program, can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of the Journalism minor, along with Writing News Stories, Journalism and the Web, and The Ethics of Journalism. This course will introduce students to feature writing as a genre of journalism. Students will learn the step-by-step process for writing features, including generating ideas, crafting the pitch, researching, interviewing, structuring, and polishing the final draft. Students will analyze published feature articles for structure and style, acquire specific writing skills through in-class exercises, and develop their own feature articles. Class time will consist of journalistic writing exercises, peer-editing, story meetings, discussion, and other activities. Students will be encouraged to submit their feature articles to the school newspaper, The Plant, and to other publications.
- 511-914-DW: Introduction to Painting
This introductory studio course in painting will establish a working knowledge of paint mixing and application, painting supports, colour theory and composition. Painting projects will explore modes of representation and abstraction. Students will work with acrylic colours to discover the many ways paint can be handled. Students will learn subtractive colour mixing while investigating genres such as still life, figure, portrait and landscape. Scale will be considered in paintings of various sizes on different supports. Students will become aware of different periods and approaches to painting to help focus their own preferences. In-class critiques will incorporate an understanding of relevant terminology.
- 511-915-DW: Sculpture: Creativity and Processes
Using topical research as a starting point to incite their creativity, students will produce sculptural works using both traditional and contemporary approaches. Students will learn to differentiate the characteristics of various techniques as they apply them to their creative process such as modeling, direct casting in clay, carving in plaster, and assembling with wood and found objects. Students will visit one exhibition to explore the creative potential of sculptural techniques and processes. Students will learn to comment and evaluate their creative projects, applying the compositional principles, concepts and vocabulary taught in the course.
- 520-222-DW: Renaissance to Modern Art
From Leonardo to the atomic bomb, the critical centuries from the 16th century to the Modern era witnessed extraordinary changes in the visual arts and globalization. By an examination of art works, artists, art movements and institutions dealing with themes such as portraiture and power, conquest and revolution, perception and conception, realism and abstraction, expressionism and protest, this course will consider the increasingly complex visual language, ideas and rapid socio-cultural evolution that shaped diverse forms of representation from the 16th century to the Modern era. Course components will include lectures, analysis, discussion of specific art works, methodologies, social contexts and ideas, media presentations and gallery visits, with an exploration forged with contemporary art practice and ideas, where relevant.
- 530-213-DW: Cinema and Media History
In order to better understand the nature of the cinema and media world that surrounds us, this course examines a number of the historical milestones in their development. The historical approach provides a method permitting the student to understand how media, including the cinema, have developed into the diverse and prolific platforms that exist today.
- 530-916-DW: Cinema Styles
“Create your own visual style... let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” This creative advice from legendary filmmaker Orson Welles underlies this course introducing students to the diversity of cinematic production. A wide range of filmic expression is examined through a variety of film forms, genres and styles. The class will examine contemporary and past works notable for their aesthetic approach and storytelling techniques, as well as their unique treatment of social realities.
- 530-917-DW: Emergent Media
We live in a rapidly evolving media landscape. This course provides an introduction to the skills required to explore, live, and create within it. Without requiring any specific technical skills, this class prepares students to anticipate the benefits and pitfalls of an ever-changing media environment, examining how emerging digital media define and affect the cultures that arise around them, as well as exploring issues of access through social media and emerging citizen- and community-media movements. This course will sometimes be offered as an online or blended course.
- 530-918-DW: Multimedia Techniques
Communication today routinely involves numerous media. With the Internet, people expect the interplay between text, graphics, sound and motion. This course immerses students in various approaches to creating and producing multimedia projects that can include print, digital video, audio, installations and/or web-based, interactive components. Students will be encouraged to explore graphics, photo and audio-visual software applications for their commercial applications and creative possibilities. Assignments may be done in groups or individually. Learning activities include workshops, hands-on lab work, discussions, museum and gallery visits.
- 530-919-DW: Video Basics
Video Basics provides a disciplined introduction to the principal techniques involved in video production, including the recording and editing of video and sound, as well as the essential baselines for organizing a proper project. Various documentary and narrative approaches will be explored. Students have access to DSLR cameras, sound recording and lighting equipment, for both in class and home use. The department's labs have up-to-date computers and software for in-class and evening work sessions.
- 550-902-DW: Jazz Culture
This course will introduce students to the development of jazz musical culture from its birth in New Orleans to its contemporary forms. Students will acquire an appreciation for the compositions and performances of major jazz artists. Students will also learn general musical concepts and terminology as well as those specific to jazz.
- 550-922-DW: Vocal Expression
This course will introduce students to the principles of the vocal mechanism, sound production, pitch control, rhythmic accuracy, and musical expression. Students will gain an understanding of basic ear training, musical vocabulary and theory; they will learn how to apply these concepts to singing.
- 550-932-DW: Guitar 2
This course does not have any prerequisites. Students will explore a variety of musical styles, (Pop, Rock, Blues, etc.) and will learn to play song accompaniments as well as compositions specially arranged for ensemble performance. For all guitar classes: Students must provide their own guitar (acoustic with metal strings or classical with nylon strings). Daily practice is highly recommended in order to acquire the competencies necessary to be successful in the course.
- 560-914-DW: Plays and Playwrights
This course involves analyzing plays from different periods from Sophocles to Shakespeare to Modern and Contemporary. Students will analyze style, theme and characterization in plays and explore the playwrights, their philosophies and reactions to world events. The process of playwriting itself will be scrutinized including an examination of structure, plot, dialogue and scene development. Students will visit a working theatre, attend a theatrical performance and will have the opportunity to learn some fundamentals of acting and/or playwriting.
- 560-915-DW: Acting Workshop
Students will learn fundamental acting techniques and text analysis through monologue and scene work, while also exploring major training areas such as character development, voice, movement and improvisation. The student actor will gain valuable experience in elements of stage craft such as physical presentation, stage business and blocking. Plays from the modern or contemporary repertoire will be selected for scene work. This course will equip the student with basic acting skills as well as an understanding of the rehearsal process from the first reading of the text to the performance. The class will visit a working theatre and each student will also attend at least one theatrical performance with the focus of relating this field assignment to the themes and content of the course.
- 585-211-DW: Systems, Modeling and Creative Computation
This course provides students with a selection of methods and tools with which to better understand, explore, and integrate the multidisciplinary aspects of interactive media. Systems thinking, creative computation, and visual programming are emphasized, and students learn how these and other approaches can lead them to deeper levels of understanding of all forms of creative endeavour, not simply interactive media. No technical background is required, and students will use their newly gained skills to produce simple apps, simulations, games, and art works.
- 585-914-DW: The Art of Game Design
Games have been an integral part of human culture for thousands of years. Currently games integrate all forms of media—including storytelling, architecture, cinema, voice, music, acting, animation, and artwork—into immersive, interactive experiences. This course provides an historical and cultural overview of play and gaming, including current issues and trends. It also explores the art of creating enriching experiences for audiences through game design, with particular emphasis on systems and the interplay of emergent levels and their aesthetic implications.
- 585-915-DW: Computer Music and Sound Art
Students are introduced to the expressive possibilities of the elements of sound and music through acoustic, analog and digital interactive media. Students explore a variety of materials and techniques, including visual programming languages, to create interactive sound and music projects. Open to students with or without a musical background.
- 603-213-DW: Poetry and Prosody
Poetry and Prosody is a required second-term course in the Literature Profile that focuses on the study and exploration of poetics. By engaging in the study of prosody, students will familiarize themselves with poetry’s formal components, including elements of versification such as meter, rhyme, and stanza forms, as well as the rhetorical and sonic effects of a poem’s composition. Developing and demonstrating their recognition and proper use of prosodic terminology, students may be asked to apply their understanding of these elements to close textual analysis, while also taking into account a poem’s ideas, structure, and tone. They may also consider various poetic traditions and critical approaches to poetry and poetics theory, and they may be asked to incorporate secondary sources in their exploration of poetry and poetry-writing practices. Students will be writing essays, shorter assignments, and possibly a creative project as well.
- 603-914-DW: Literary Currents
Literary Currents, offered in the second term of the Literature Profile and open to all students in the ALC program, focuses on a particular period or movement chosen by the instructor such as Romanticism, the Gothic novel, the Victorian era, nineteenth-century Russian realism, Literature of the Absurd, or Postmodernism, among many possible examples. Students may compare texts by different authors in the same period, by authors in adjacent periods, as well as by artists working in different media in related movements. As well, students may be encouraged to write at least one essay that incorporates secondary research as well as literary analysis.
- 603-915-DW: Literature and Creative Practice
Literature and Creative Practice, offered in the second term and open to all students in the ALC program, focuses on the process of writers in the development and dissemination of their work. The theory and practice of creative techniques and their application in different genres are components of the course. To this end, students may study primary texts (for instance, poems or poetry collections, fiction, drama, or work in other genres) as well as authors’ commentary on the creative process, in the form of published articles, books, letters, or interviews. Students will respond to literary works through careful analysis and experimentation. Engaging with aspects of creative practice considered in the course, students will develop their own critical and creative work. Creative practices students will engage in may include, but are not limited to, theatrical productions, the creation of an anthology, and creative writing, all of which may be incorporated into the ALC Festival.
- 607-211-DW: Spanish 2
This course is a continuation of Spanish 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Spanish life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 608-211-DW: Italian 2
This course is a continuation of Italian 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Italian life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 609-211-DW: German 2
This course is a continuation of German 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of German life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 611-211-DW: Hebrew 2
This course is a continuation of Hebrew 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Hebrew life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 613-211-DW: Chinese 2
This course is a continuation of Chinese (Mandarin) 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Chinese life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 615-211-DW: Greek 2
This course is a continuation of Greek 1. Emphasis will be placed on conversation, comprehension, reading and writing. This course will also help students to develop a greater appreciation for the various aspects of Greek life and culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 300-TH1-DW: Thematic Issues
Teachers will lead students through an examination of a contemporary issue from the perspective of at least three different social science disciplines. Students will contextualize the issue in place and time, as well as differentiate the theoretical approaches of the disciplines used. Students will make use of acquired competencies from the three different Social Sciences disciplines to help them generate potential research questions emanating from the analysis of an issue that will be provided by their teacher.
- 202-NYA-05: General Chemistry
This course is required for all pre-university Science students. Topics include: the basic theories of atoms, bonding and the states of matter; a brief review of stoichiometry; and chemical vocabulary. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the periodic table in predicting properties, and on the nature of the covalent bond. Some discussion of quantum theory, hydrogen-bonding and phase changes will also be included.
- 520-914-DW: Contemporary Art
Students will embark on an historical and critical exploration of art production from the modern period to the present day. Students will examine major trends, theories and controversies in the field of art history by focusing on its evolution in a global context since the mid-20th century. Taking into account topics such as Cubism, Dada, Pop art, Conceptual art, Environmental art, Street art, gender issues, ethnic diversity and various Postmodern debates, students will become familiar with artists and art movements in context. Beyond this, students will be able to successfully engage in comparative analyses and identify links with other fields of study. Important elements of this course include class discussions, guest lectures, visits to museums, galleries, artist-run centers, studios and/or private art foundations.
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Choose one course from the list of options below: - 101-NYA-05: General Biology I
In this course, students will learn to recognize the characteristics of life and how evolution gave rise to the great diversity of life forms. The relationship between biological structures and their function will be examined. How cell activities are organized and controlled, as well as cell reproduction and basic genetic principles, will be studied. The structure of ecosystems and the flow of chemicals through the environment will be examined. This course will require students to complete an independent scientific research project, to acquire and analyze data using computerized systems, and to communicate effectively using electronic media. This research project is a compulsory component of the Comprehensive Activity.
- 201-NYC-05: Linear Algebra
Systems of linear equations and elementary operations, matrices and determinants, vectors, lines, planes and vector spaces are studied in this course.
- 202-NYB-05: Chemistry of Solutions
The concepts and calculations studied in this course are those associated with chemical equilibrium, especially the aqueous solutions. Topics include solution concentrations, kinetics and equilibrium, pH, buffer solutions, solubility product and free energy. A strong emphasis is placed on laboratory techniques.
- 203-NYA-05: Mechanics
Mechanics is the first course in the physics sequence of the science program, covering the basic concepts of force, energy and momentum, and the laws governing motion. Students will be introduced to the acquisition and analysis of data by computer. Topics include: kinematics in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws, friction, work, energy and power, collisions and conservation of momentum, rotational kinematics and dynamics, torque, angular momentum and moment of inertia.
- 585-312-DW: The Interactive Experience
This course provides frameworks for understanding the general meaning, aesthetic intent, function or purpose of interactive works. There are numerous ways in which works of art and design can be understood to be interactive: as responsive objects, as closed circuit environments, as systems, and as participatory situations, among others. This course will introduce and apply a variety of models and perspectives that will further develop students’ understanding of interactive media.
- 502-302-DW: Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation is a third semester required course in the Languages Profile, whose goal is to help students adopt a critical and analytical approach to language and culture. The course will explore the social and cultural meaning of a variety of signs (words, images, cultural practices) and the processes by which individuals and /or social groups interpret them. Students will be encouraged to review many of their own assumptions in relation to language and culture and to analyze the role their own experience plays in understanding the experience of others. Class activities may include selected readings, response papers, class discussions and debates, audio-visual presentations, individual and group work, guest speakers, field trips, etc.
- 502-303-DW: Introduction to Linguistics
This course will introduce Languages Profile students to the fascinating field of Linguistics by focusing on key elements of the structure and use of human language. Students will learn how speech sounds are produced and why individual languages sound distinct (i.e. Phonetics and Phonology), how words are constructed from smaller meaningful parts (i.e. Morphology), how sentences are organized out of their constituents (i.e. Syntax), and how humans use all of the above effortlessly all the time to interpret and convey meaning (i.e. Semantics)! Students will have the opportunity to apply linguistic concepts to a research topic of their choice, expanding and deepening their understanding of the field. Possible class activities include selected readings, class discussions, individual and group work, audio-visual presentations, guest speakers, etc.
- 613-311-DW: Chinese 3
This course is a continuation of Chinese 2. Students will enrich and perfect their language skills by learning new grammar and vocabulary and exploring wider elements of culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 530-931-DW: Alternative Cinema
This course is designed to provide a college level introduction to alternative media, including experimental film and video, expanded and interactive cinemas. The cultural, historical and artistic origins of these practices are explored, as are the major movements and essential elements within each. Students view, analyze, discuss, and provide critiques of selected works. A theoretical introduction to the creative process is provided through appropriate readings, exercises, group and individual creative projects.
- 530-932-DW: Animation
This course explores the art and technique of frame-by-frame filmmaking, or animation, from the earliest innovations to the more recent productions through the theory and practice. Films are viewed and demonstrations given in order to examine specific animators and their ideas and styles as well as their contribution to significant changes in the history of the animated film. The course is designed to initiate a critical, analytical and creative appreciation of the animated film genre and its role in cinema. Students learn to identify various themes, recognize narrative strategies and stylistic devices and apply them to written and practical assignments.
- 530-933-DW: Documentary Approaches
Is truth really stranger than fiction? This class will examine the rich world of real life storytelling for the big and small screen. Students will explore the history of documentary film production of which Canada is an important player, and examine diverse documentary forms, such as social-issue films, biographies, art films and hybrid approaches. Objects of study will also include new forms of documentary storytelling such as interactive documentaries or “e-docs”, crowd sourced documentaries and documentary games.
- 340-943-DW: Ethics of Journalism
In an age of “fake news,” culture wars, social media filter bubbles, infotainment, and widespread distrust in the media establishment, good journalism seems more vitally important than ever before. But what is good journalism? What standards should journalists follow in reporting news, and what should we as media consumers do to help ensure we are getting true and meaningful information? In this course we’ll develop answers to these questions by examining key aspects of the contemporary news media. These include the essential roles journalism plays in a democratic society, what makes something “news”, how news organizations get revenue, the economic and psychological forces behind misinformation and disinformation, and skills in media literacy. This course offers students a deeper understanding of the nature of good journalism as well as the knowledge and skills to be more media savvy and ethically responsible in producing and consuming news.
- 511-922-DW: Graphic Novels and Artists' Books
This course is designed to familiarize students with the relationships between visual images and text by examining representative collected works of both genres. The course will explore two related types of text and image art – the artist's book and the graphic novel. These art forms will be investigated in relationship to their contexts in fine arts and popular culture forms of creative graphic production. Students will produce several artist's books and graphic novels applying both two- and three-dimensional aspects of the art form. This course will identify and investigate the main characteristics of both genres and allow students to develop their skills in representational and abstract image making, while helping further explore the potential for visual communicative through an on-going exposure to historical and contemporary precedents.
- 520-922-DW: Photography: Themes and Evolution
Photography has come to dominate our contemporary visual world through a meteoric rise as a powerful medium of expression. This course traces that rise by a thematic survey of the doers and shakers who developed the rich language of photography in its diversified global themes, and technical evolution. The exploration in this course will encompass but not be limited to studies in portraiture, social and auteur documentary, photojournalistic truth and censorship, landscape and ecology, photography as art, and issues in contemporary photography. Students will develop a critical, analytical understanding of the issues involved through classroom situations, individual research and production, with museum/gallery visits to include the Mois de la Photo biennales and World Press Photo Shows when applicable.
- 603-923-DW: Special Topics in Literature
Special Topics in Literature, offered in the third term of the Literature Profile and open to all students in the ALC program, focuses on a collection of literary works related to a particular author, movement, period, society or subculture. Possible topics include a close study of a writing society or group, such as the war poets, the Bloomsbury group, or the Beat Generation; a study of a writer from any period, read in English or in translation; a study of a particular movement, such as, for example, Transcendentalism, Aestheticism, the Harlem Renaissance, or magic realism; as well as other topics, such as medieval literature, women writers, film adaptations of literary works, postcolonial literature, and LGBT literature, among others. The selected topic may complement but will not repeat material from other Literature Profile courses. Students will consider the works in their historical and cultural contexts and study their formal and thematic elements.
- 585-922-DW: Technoculture and Interactive Media
This course critically examines the production and dissemination of interactive media and interactive artworks, including art games, human-machine interfaces, interactive installations and participatory performances. A genealogy of interactive media arts is presented. Notions of feedback, sensory stimulation, procedural expression and the concept of participation are defined and explored through the examination of interactive works by current and historically significant artists and designers.
- 550-903-DW: Popular Music Culture
This course is an introduction to a diversity of popular styles that flourished after 1945 in the US, Canada and the UK. Students will explore leading styles, major artists and groups, and significant song themes. Emphasis will be given to rock and roll which, in the mid-1950's, revolutionized popular music and has become its predominant expression.
- 550-923-DW: Vocal Interpretation
This course will introduce students to singing and interpreting an eclectic repertoire of contemporary songs. Students will have the opportunity to explore the contextual meaning and significance of song lyrics. Students will be taught the fundamental principles of voice production, theory & ear training.
- 530-313-DW: Writing Lab
The goal of the Writing Lab is to advance writing skills, in a creative and conceptual sense, as well as a formal one. This workshop-based course aims to equip the student with a solid critical and analytical approach to refining texts. Students may produce an original concept and story idea that may include narrative, documentary, interactive and other forms of media-related, journalistic and academic writing. The focus will be on a sharing process that includes regular analysis, critical evaluation and cultivation of student work.
- 603-312-DW: Literary Theory and Criticism
Literary Theory and Criticism is a required third-term course in the Literature Profile taught in tandem with The Novel as a co-requisite. This course reviews and questions many of the fundamental assumptions involved in the traditional study of literature, particularly formalist and historical approaches. The course will also consider more recent alternative approaches, such as deconstruction, psychoanalysis, Marxist criticism, and feminist, queer, and postcolonial studies. Students will write critical essays incorporating secondary sources related to either a particular approach or the critical history of a particular text. They may also read examples of professional criticism to trace the critical history of a novel, one that may also be studied in depth in the Novel course.
- 511-313-DW: Sculpture and Ideas
Students will explore the sculptural relationship between form and meaning. Topical written and visual research will set the path for exercises and projects. Traditional and contemporary sculptural processes such as clay modelling, casting, assemblage and construction will be taught in fully equipped studios including the wood shop. The projects will help develop analytical and critical skills within the creation of three-dimensional form. A gallery or museum visit will allow students to be confronted with artwork by professional artists which will enrich their visual vocabulary. Students will learn to critique works and sharpen their point of view through the application of concepts, compositional principles and vocabulary taught in the course.
- 607-311-DW: Spanish 3
This course is a continuation of Spanish 2. Students will enrich and perfect their language skills by learning new grammar and vocabulary and exploring wider elements of culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 608-311-DW: Italian 3
This course is a continuation of Italian 2. Students will enrich and perfect their language skills by learning new grammar and vocabulary and exploring wider elements of culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 609-311-DW: German 3
This course is a continuation of German 2. Students will enrich and perfect their language skills by learning new grammar and vocabulary and exploring wider elements of culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 340-303-DW: Philosophy: Thinking for Ourselves
In a world which moves so quickly there often isn’t even time to think, it is imperative to develop the skills necessary to engage in critical reflection and interpretation, to reason effectively and creatively, to separate truth from illusion, and to judge, act and communicate in ways that lead to a meaningful and authentic life. In this course, we will pursue those skills by focusing on the art of doing philosophy — studying and practicing the critical and creative reasoning that philosophical thinking demands, and which is increasingly important to a fulfilling engagement with life in a modern, fast-paced technological culture. Through our study of philosophy and the philosophical method, we will be more prepared than ever to think for ourselves, to challenge and defend ideas, to find meaning and to articulate our identities and place in the world.
- 550-302-DW: Music History
This course is an introduction to the aesthetics of art music. Students will explore a variety of aesthetic theories as well as the principal composers, genres, and style periods of Western art and music.
- 201-MA3-DW: Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry for Social Sciences
This course includes the study of systems of linear equations, matrices and determinants, vectors, lines and planes, as well as applications to current human realities, including Markov Chains, Leontief Models and the Simplex Method. This course is not a substitute for any of 201-105-DW or 201-NYC-05.
- 330-A01-DW: Topics in History
The twentieth century was one of the most turbulent in human history, with world wars, and political, social, and cultural revolutions that affected the lives of many. Although historians often examine the twentieth century through the lens of military and political conflict, these tumultuous events also had a profound relationship to the art and ideas of the time. This course explores the cultural and intellectual ferment of the twentieth century, up to the present day. It places particular emphasis on artistic, literary, and philosophical movements that pushed for change and innovation and challenged the existing order. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing and discussing primary sources, but contextual and explanatory lectures will also be provided each week. Students will identify and analyze specific situations related to cultural and intellectual histories of the twentieth century, using historical concepts, approaches, and a variety of sources.
- 330-A02-DW: History of Science and Technology
Modern society is so deeply affected by science and technology that few can think of life without them. This course examines the origins, various forms, and consequences of how innovation and technology related to the history of science have shaped the modern world, with a concentration on the Western World. Students will develop their analytical skills by learning about and discussing the relationships between the natural environment, society and technology. We will explore the social implications of scientific and technological discovery through several historical topics of common beliefs and realities known about the natural world, such as the role of scientific communities and their make-up and dynamics, differences between the applied and theoretical forms of invention, government interest in these principles, and others. Examples of particular inventions, technologies, medical practices, and scientific principles will form the basis of the course.
- 330-A03-DW: Colonization and Decolonization
This course is a survey of European colonization and decolonization around the globe from the 1500s to the present. Starting in the Americas, the course follows colonization through Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The course examines the impact of colonization, the nationalist struggles and revolutions accompanying decolonization, and the ongoing problems of the post-colonial world. Students will analyze concepts such as imperialism, colonialism, decolonization, neo-colonialism, nationalism, revolution, racism, enslavement, genocide, ethnicity, and gender. Possible case studies include: Indigenous struggles in the Americas, Congo, Apartheid South Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan, China, and Vietnam. Students will understand the forces, events and ongoing systemic structure of colonization. A variety of sources and methodologies are introduced.
- 330-A04-DW: Social Constructs in History: The Family
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 330-A05-DW: Canadian History: Justice and Injustice
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 330-A06-DW: History of Culture and Ideas
The History of Culture and Ideas has its origins in antiquity and culminates in the twentieth century as a product of wars, political, social, and cultural revolutions that affected the lives of many. While historians often examine the events of time through the lens of military and political upheaval, these tumultuous events also had a profound relationship to the art and ideas of the time. This course explores the cultural and intellectual ferment through time and places particular emphasis on artistic, literary, and philosophical movements that pushed for change and innovation and challenged the existing order. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing and discussing primary sources, while students will examine through secondary sources key historical moments to connect each to specific events such as war, revolution, colonial struggles, political movements and technological change to literature, thought, performance, art – and even sport.
- 330-A07-DW: Indigenous Histories
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 330-A08-DW: 20th Century History
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 330-A09-DW: Quebec History
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 330-A10-DW: US History
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 332-A01-DW: Topics in Classics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 332-A02-DW: Conflict in the Ancient World
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 332-A03-DW: Egyptian Legacy
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 332-A04-DW: Myths in Classical Society
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 332-A05-DW: Archaeology in the Classical World
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 340-A01-DW: Topics in Philosophy
This philosophy course is an introduction to the Theories of Justice based on Plato’s Republic. It will consider the complex concept of justice by analyzing how Plato attempted to provide a unified theory of justice in The Republic and how subsequent philosophers responded to his proposals. Some of the questions we will be considering are: What are the competing theories of justice and is a unified theory of justice possible? Is justice a virtue of individuals or of society, or of both? What do laws contribute to a just society? And since Plato is famous for stating that most works of poetry, tragedy, and comedy are incompatible with a just society, this course will also analyze Plato’s theory of art and its links to justice.
- 340-A02-DW: Human and Machine
Our era of rapid technological change raises profound philosophical questions about what we are and where we are heading. For example, does the development of AI show that the human mind is itself a sort of computer? Will technology enable us to transcend basic human realities like death and aging, and would this be desirable? What exactly is technology, and how can we ensure that it is developed in line with what is best for us? This course explores questions like these by philosophically analyzing human nature, intelligence, and well-being in relation to technology. Students will employ concepts, methods and theories from a variety of philosophical perspectives and will exit the course with a deepened understanding of philosophy and a stronger ability to think critically about important issues technology poses for contemporary society
- 340-A03-DW: Philosophy of Mental Health and Happiness
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 340-A04-DW: Philosophy in Politics and Law
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 370-A01-DW: Analysis in Religious Studies
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 370-A02-DW: Religion, Spirituality and Psychology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 370-A03-DW: Tech Gods
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 370-A04-DW: Contemporary Social Concerns
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 370-A05-DW: Exploring Religions
The description for this course is not available at this time.
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This course examines the histories of art produced in Canada from practices predating European settlement to the present. In addition to studying canonical artworks by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists that forged a distinct and hybrid Canadian identity, we will consider objects and images that sit outside of the traditional fine art mediums of painting and sculpture. This will enable an understanding of the key political and artistic stakes of representing Canada’s diverse communities. We will also explore historical events that had a direct impact on the formation of Canadian identities. Visits to historic and contemporary exhibitions are an important part of the course, which will allow us to experience Canada’s dynamic visual culture firsthand. Students will come away from this course with an understanding of how Canadian art and its history has developed, as well as the ability to articulate the major debates of the field in a compelling manner.
- 530-925-DW: Cinema and Communications: Selected Topics
Students will closely examine an issue or practice of social and cultural significance in the realm of cinema and/or communications. Topics can include a particular artist or creator, a body of work, genres and trends, aesthetic or technological approaches and innovations with an eye to ethical concerns, current circumstances and future directions.
- 530-926-DW: Media and Society
This course addresses the significance and consequence of film and related media practices in the life of citizens. Students will view a range of films, from past to present, including foreign and independent films, and learn how to interpret and analyze the cultural values expressed and the films' impact on the social world.
- 585-917-DW: Interactive Arts: Local to Global
This course examines a range of artistic and creative practices that fall under the umbrella of interactive arts. Students look at interactive art and artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds, and also at the interplay among art, artists, heritage and current cultural environments in local, regional, national and global contexts. The course touches on specific forms of interactive art such as responsive objects, web art, closed-circuit environments, and installations, as well as on broader issues such as control, embodiment and perception.
- 603-917-DW: Literature and Borders
Literature and Borders, offered in the fourth term of the Literature Profile and open to all students in the ALC program, is a study of literature that explores notions of place and identity. The texts studied may include, but are not limited to, such themes and topics as national identities, cross-cultural exchanges, First Peoples’ perspectives, gender and cultural difference, travel narratives, the immigrant experience, and Canadian and world politics. Students may be encouraged to write at least one essay that incorporates secondary research as well as literary analysis.
- 502-917-DW: Multiculturalism Through the Looking Glass
This course will take a closer look at the social and personal realities of living with two (or more) cultures and languages. We will analyze the concepts of multiculturalism and multilingualism and the way they have shaped state policies and social attitudes in selected areas around the world. On a more personal level, we will discuss the relationship between language and culture, examine what life with two or more languages/cultures feels like, how cultures combine in an individual, and how (together with language) they affect perspectives, behaviours, and feelings. Students’ understanding of these issues will be enhanced through readings, discussions, audiovisual presentations, guest speakers, individual research, and other learning activities.
- 602-917-DW: Regards sur le Quebec d'aujourd'hui
Dans ce cours, l’élève se familiarisera avec différents aspects de la production artistique québécoise, dont le cinéma, la littérature et la peinture. L’objectif de ce cours est de faciliter la compréhension de la dynamique de l’imaginaire québécois, et d’explorer différents aspects socioculturels et historiques. Il sera invité à visionner des films en classe, à visiter des expositions et à lire des œuvres marquantes de la culture québécoise dans le but de les analyser et de les interpréter. Il apprendra à caractériser les courants artistiques et il pourra ainsi améliorer son vocabulaire lié aux arts, à la littérature et à la communication.
- 511-923-DW: Collage and Mixed Media
Collage derives from the French “coller”; a technique coined by the early 20th century cubist painters Picasso and Braque. Students will discover different collage techniques in 2D and/or 3D assemblage, through which they will explore strategies for choosing and combining suggestive images and/or objects, and finding ways of composing a collage and/or an assemblage. Strategies will be developed for visual research and idea development, and for choosing and incorporating thematic elements. The acquisition of technical skills will enable the production of art projects in 2D and/or 3D assemblage.
- 560-923-DW: Dance: Style and Form
It’s a dance buffet! Jazz, modern, tap, hip hop, ballroom and more. Open to students of all levels, from novice to advanced. Improve your coordination, posture, strength, flexibility, rhythm, musicality, expressivity and confidence. Learn to move efficiently and fluidly in dance and in everyday life. Discover the joy of dance!
- 550-933-DW: Comprehensive Guitar Techniques
This course does not have any prerequisites. In this introductory course, students will acquire both pick-style and fingerstyle techniques, and will understand the relative advantages of each of these methods, enabling them to make effective choices in their creative projects. With these techniques students will explore a variety of musical styles, (Pop, Rock, Blues etc.) and will learn to use the guitar for song accompaniment as well as ensemble performance. For all guitar classes: Students must provide their own guitar (acoustic with metal strings or classical with nylon strings). Daily practice is highly recommended in order to acquire the competencies necessary to be successful in the course.
- 502-944-DW: Journalism and the Web
In this course, students will learn how to conceive, produce and publish creative forms of news stories using a variety of electronic media such as blogs, social media platforms, discussion forums, newsgroups, citizen journalism, podcasts, email chains, messaging apps, and newsletters. The course may include a collective thematic as well as an individual orientation.
- 511-924-DW: Photo Art
This course explores the use of photography as an integral component in art making. Students will create mixed media artworks that incorporate photography as both a research tool and as a medium. Referencing their own digital images, they will explore a range of materials and techniques to address and create assigned art projects. Through personal expression, students explore notions of time, space, identity, reality, artifice and transformation. Instruction includes basic composition and an introduction to art techniques such as drawing, painting, collage and mixed-media.
- 585-923-DW: Tangible Media: Making Things Interactive
In this playful and engaging course, students design simple interactive objects and explore their expressive potential. This is a hands-on, project-based workshop that sits at the intersection of art, crafts, design, and interactive technology. Students experiment with recyclable materials such as paper, wood, cardboard, or found objects like toys, and are introduced to some basic principles of mechanics, simple electronics, and ready-to-use interactive technologies like LittleBits. The course allows non-technical students to discover the creative potential of sculptural physical objects using various forms of interactivity. The functioning of some familiar objects (a child's mechanical toy, for example) is demystified and leveraged towards creative expression, prototyping and speculative design. No previous experience is required for this course; it is intended for a non-technical audience.
- 550-924-DW: Vocal Performance
This course will provide students with musical and vocal techniques required to create and produce performance projects; students will gain an understanding of the vocal mechanism and sound production, as well as the musical expressive elements that are required for song performances. Students will be introduced to vocal and musical terminology as well as critical feedback tools in order to critique their solo, duo and group performances.
- 607-411-DW: Spanish 4
This course is a continuation of Spanish 3. Students will enrich and perfect their command of Spanish by learning advanced grammatical structures, refining their vocabulary, and exploring wider elements of culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 608-411-DW: Italian 4
This course is a continuation of Italian 3. Students will enrich and perfect their command of Italian by learning advanced grammatical structures, refining their vocabulary, and exploring wider elements of culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 609-411-DW: German 4
This course is a continuation of German 3. Students will enrich and perfect their command of German by learning advanced grammatical structures, refining their vocabulary, and exploring wider elements of culture. Language learning will be enhanced through the use of various audiovisual media, as well as additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 607-511-DW: Spanish 5
This course is designed for students who can communicate effectively in Spanish but need to perfect their comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. The course will help them expand and refine their knowledge of the Spanish language and the Hispanic culture through exposure to complex oral communication and written texts. The use of multimedia activities and a variety of readings/presentations will enhance the students' proficiency in Spanish and bring them closer to acquiring native-like fluency. The course is supplemented by additional learning activities in the language lab.
- 608-511-DW: Italian 5
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 613-411-DW: Chinese 4
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 370-917-DW: Cults and Culture
The course explores the origins, beliefs, rituals and social organizations of some of the new religious movements that contribute to the religious landscape of North America. Sociological, historical and psychological approaches will be employed in the study. Among other subjects, the course will discuss theories of conversion, the “brainwashing”/deprogramming controversy, charismatic authority and the ritual processes within these sects. The contentious status of Scientology, the Wiccan and the Raelian traditions will be analyzed, as will their relationships to their host societies. This course represents a scientific and academic study of New Religious Movements and as such maintains a safe and structured environment for students.
- 201-MA4-DW: Probability and Statistics for Social Sciences
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 300-0B2-DW: Solidarity in Action: A Local Perspective
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 300-0B3-DW: Solidarity in Action: A Global Perspective
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 320-0B2-DW: Applied Geography (Human)
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 320-0B3-DW: Applied Geography (Physical)
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 330-0B1-DW: Observation in History
History is replete with examples of great movements that have triumphed and/or failed. How do these moments in history compare? What lessons do they have to offer? What defines a successful or failed movement? Through the reading of primary and secondary sources, as well as the use of knowledge, methodologies, and concepts learnt in history courses or drawn from other social science disciplines, students will produce an observation project on a specific historical movement marked by failures or triumphs. Topics include, but are not limited to, the civil rights movement, independence movements in India, Ireland, Catalonia, or South Sudan, feminist movements, the Arab Spring, the Bolshevik Revolution, the anti-nuclear movement, Pan-Africanism, the #MeToo movement, and Land Back movements in Canada. In addition to analyzing the human realities observed in one or more of these historical movements, students may also participate in cultural visits or other immersive experiences.
- 330-0B2-DW: Field Observation in History
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 332-0B1-DW: Observation in Classics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 332-0B2-DW: Field Observation in Classics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 340-0B2-DW: Changing Minds
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-0B1-DW: Observation in Psychology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-0B2-DW: Forensic Psychology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-0B3-DW: Social Psychology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-0B4-DW: Psychological Disorders
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 350-0B5-DW: The Developing Child
This course will offer students the opportunity to engage in fieldwork exercises, and collect observations on child development. They will be asked to put into practice child developmental concepts discussed in class, design observation projects to be implemented in a real-life setting, evaluate the selected research approach, and identify potential themes and research questions pertaining to child development.
- 350-0B6-DW: Interaction & Communication
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 370-0B1-DW: Observation in Religious Studies
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 370-0B2-DW: Applications in Religious Studies
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-0B1-DW: Observation in Anthropology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 381-0B2-DW: Field Observation in Anthropology
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-0B1-DW: Topics in Observational Analysis in Economics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-0B2-DW: The Economics of Public Policy
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-0B3-DW: The Economics of the Stock Market
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 383-0B4-DW: Behavioural Economics
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-0B1-DW: Observation in Political Science
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-0B2-DW: Data Storytelling
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 385-0B3-DW: Community Politics and Justice
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-0B1-DW: Contemporary Sociological Perspectives
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 387-0B2-DW: Social Justice and the Limits of the Law
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-0B1-DW: Observation in Business
The description for this course is not available at this time.
- 401-0B2-DW: Starting a Small Business
The description for this course is not available at this time.
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| 603-BXE-DW |
Applied Themes in English |
2 - 2 - 2 |
60 |
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Please see the English Department's offering of Applied Themes in English (603-BXE-MQ) courses. |
| 345-BXH-DW |
Applied Ethics in Humanities |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
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Please see the Humanities Department's offering of Applied Ethics (345-BXH-MQ) courses. |
| 109-103-MQ |
Physical Activity and Autonomy |
1 - 1 - 1 |
30 |
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Please see the Physical Education department's offering of Physical Activity and Autonomy (109-103-MQ) courses. |
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