Kindergarten and Elementary Education (B.Ed.) (120 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
Degree: Bachelor of Education
Program credit weight: 120 credits
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Kindergarten and Elementary Education program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of Freshman courses (in addition to the 120-credit program) for a total of 150 credits.
The Kindergarten and Elementary Education program leads to certification to teach children between the ages of 5 and 11 years (kindergarten and elementary school). The program consists of academic and professional courses, as well as studies in pedagogy and educational foundations. Each year of the program provides a school-based practicum.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministry of Education for Quebec teacher certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs," "Undergraduate Education Programs," and "Quebec Teacher Certification."
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Freshman Program
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in the subjects taught in elementary school, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as "teachable" subject area courses within B.Ed. programs (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.). Students should also investigate the possibility of taking one of the First Year Seminar courses offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science.
In addition, in consultation with the Program Adviser, students may select courses from the recommended course list below or other courses. Included in the list are several French Second Language (FRSL) courses for which placement tests are required to determine the appropriate level. Also recommended are any 100- or 200-level courses with the subject codes of ANTH (Anthropology), ENGL (English), GEOG (Geography), HIST (History), MUAR (Music-Arts Faculty), POLI (Political Science), PSYC (Psychology), RELG (Religious Studies), and SOCI (Sociology). For 200-level courses, information about any required prerequisites is found in the Minerva Class Schedule by "clicking on" the course CRN for registration. Check prerequisites before registering.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEE 325 | Children's Literature. | 3 |
Children's Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school. | ||
| EDEM 220 | Contemporary Issues in Education. | 3 |
Contemporary Issues in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks. | ||
| EDES 366 | Literature for Young Adults. | 3 |
Literature for Young Adults. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selection and use of literature for the differing abilities and interests of high school students. | ||
| FRSL 101 | Beginners French 1. | 3 |
Beginners French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice. | ||
| FRSL 102 | Beginners French 2. | 3 |
Beginners French 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice. | ||
| FRSL 207D1 | Elementary French 01. | 3 |
Elementary French 01. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This two-term course uses a task-based approach to provide students with authentic materials related to Canadian culture and prepares them for real life communication. Therefore, class time will be mostly dedicated to the completion of communicative tasks which often rely on the use of technology (mobile apps, blogs and other online tools). This course tackles different topics that students can relate to in their personal, social and academic life, and provides a review and further training in elementary language structures to develop their communication skills and digital literacy in French. | ||
| FRSL 207D2 | Elementary French 01. | 3 |
Elementary French 01. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See FRSL 207D1 for course description. | ||
| FRSL 211D1 | Oral and Written French 1. | 3 |
Oral and Written French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions. | ||
| FRSL 211D2 | Oral and Written French 1. | 3 |
Oral and Written French 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See FRSL 211D1 for course description. | ||
| MATH 111 | Mathematics for Education Students. | 3 |
Mathematics for Education Students. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Sets and functions. Numeration systems. Whole numbers and integers, algorithms for whole-number computations, elementary number theory. Fractions and proportional reasoning. Real numbers, decimals and percents. A brief introduction to probability and statistics. | ||
| RELG 207 | Introduction to the Study of Religions. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Religions. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course is an introduction to classic and contemporary approaches to the academic study of religions. This includes perspectives from philosophy, theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, phenomenology, and feminism. Students are also exposed to applications of these perspectives from visiting scholars who treat some aspect of a religious tradition in light of current-day interests and events. The primary objective is to introduce students to the principal theories and methods that have shaped our understanding of religion, its various meanings as well as its roles and functions in society. | ||
| WCOM 250 | Research Essay and Rhetoric. | 3 |
Research Essay and Rhetoric. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Academic research-based writing across the disciplines. Article summary, critical analysis, rhetorical strategies, citation and paraphrase of academic sources, and editing for cohesion and clarity. | ||
Required Courses (84 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 201 | First Year Professional Seminar. | 1 |
First Year Professional Seminar. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Orientation to the culture and community of school and to teaching as a profession. Focus on the general functioning of schools and complexity of the teacher role. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDEC 203 | Communication in Education. | 3 |
Communication in Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Written and oral communication in Education (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in education, with a particular focus on classroom communication. | ||
| EDEC 215 | English Exam for Teacher Certification. | 0 |
English Exam for Teacher Certification. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam. | ||
| EDEC 233 | Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Indigenous Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews. | ||
| EDEC 247 | Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. | 3 |
Policy Issues in Quebec and Indigenous Education. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families. | ||
| EDEC 253 | Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary). | 1 |
Second Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Preparation for the second field experience through development of basic practices in planning and teaching in elementary school classrooms. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDEC 260 | Philosophical Foundations. | 3 |
Philosophical Foundations. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators. | ||
| EDEC 262 | Media, Technology and Education. | 3 |
Media, Technology and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings. | ||
| EDEC 405 | Fourth Year Professional Seminar (K/Elem). | 3 |
Fourth Year Professional Seminar (K/Elem). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparation for the final field experience and entry into the teaching profession. Emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the performance of duties across all professional competencies. Final transition from working professional portfolios will be addressed. | ||
| EDEE 223 | Language Arts. | 3 |
Language Arts. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Different approaches to language arts education in the contexts of kindergarten and elementary classrooms will be investigated. Explores current research and theories related to language and literacy development, learning and teaching. Opportunities for cultivating techniques for aligning language arts pedagogy, curriculum, instruction and assessment will be provided. | ||
| EDEE 230 | Elementary School Mathematics 1. | 3 |
Elementary School Mathematics 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education: The first of two courses specially designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Focused on key areas of what teachers need to know and be able to do to support students' development of mathematical understanding (focus on mathematics content, students' reasoning, and pedagogy). Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec elementary mathematics program. | ||
| EDEE 253 | Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy. | 3 |
Kindergarten Classroom Pedagogy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education : An orientation to the Kindergarten curriculum. Integration of the school subject areas (language arts, second language, mathematics, social sciences, science, expressive arts, moral and religious education, and physical education) in a manner appropriate to the developmental level of the pre-school child. | ||
| EDEE 260 | Reading Methods - Kindergarten/Elementary. | 3 |
Reading Methods - Kindergarten/Elementary. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Methods and materials for the teaching of reading. | ||
| EDEE 270 | Elementary School Science. | 3 |
Elementary School Science. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Science as a means of exploring and explaining our environment. A study of some of the fundamental concepts and process skills common to most elementary programs. | ||
| EDEE 273 | Elementary School Science 2. | 3 |
Elementary School Science 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education : A study of science programs and teaching strategies appropriate for providing elementary school children with an appreciation of the nature and method of science inquiry. | ||
| EDEE 280 | Geography, History and Citizenship Education. | 3 |
Geography, History and Citizenship Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Designed for elementary school teachers. A multi-disciplinary and cross-curricular investigation of various citizenship education themes, geographical regions and historical periods as outlined in the Quebec Education Program. | ||
| EDEE 283 | Social Studies Pedagogy. | 3 |
Social Studies Pedagogy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education : Programs, materials and strategies for social studies from Kindergarten through grade six. | ||
| EDEE 332 | Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2. | 3 |
Teaching Elementary Mathematics 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Elementary Education: The second of two courses specifically designed for elementary school pre-service teachers. Provides opportunities for the development of increasingly sophisticated knowledge and practices specific to elementary mathematics teaching. Provides insight and understanding of the Quebec modern elementary mathematics program. | ||
| EDEE 353 | Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary). | 3 |
Third Year Professional Seminar (Kindergarten/Elementary). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theory-based strategies for setting up, managing and teaching in the elementary school classroom. Methods for integrating the individual subject areas in the elementary school curriculum, using the Quebec curriculum as the primary example. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed. | ||
| EDEE 355 | Classroom-based Evaluation. | 3 |
Classroom-based Evaluation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The role of evaluation within kindergarten/elementary school programs. Topics include the kinds of information needed, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways of interpreting it to make educational decisions. Principles and a variety of methods for evaluation are discussed and practiced. | ||
| EDER 360 | Culture and Citizenship in Quebec Context (K/Elem). | 2 |
Culture and Citizenship in Quebec Context (K/Elem). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Teaching methods and pedagogical resources for programs in ethics and culture in the k/elementary school curriculum. | ||
| EDFE 200 | First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary). | 2 |
First Field Experience (K/Elem and Secondary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships Student Affairs website at http://www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 256 | Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary). | 3 |
Second Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary). Terms offered: Summer 2025 Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 306 | Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary). | 8 |
Third Field Experience (Kindergarten/Elementary). Terms offered: Fall 2025 Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDFE 406 | Fourth Field Experience (K/Elem). | 7 |
Fourth Field Experience (K/Elem). Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa. | ||
| EDPE 300 | Educational Psychology. | 3 |
Educational Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act. | ||
| EDPI 309 | Diverse Learners. | 3 |
Diverse Learners. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development ( eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms. Working with families. | ||
| EDPI 341 | Instruction in Inclusive Schools. | 3 |
Instruction in Inclusive Schools. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools. | ||
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
12 credits of courses selected as described below:
Equity Education
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 248 | Equity and Education. | 3 |
Equity and Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches. | ||
| EDEC 249 | Global Education and Social Justice. | 3 |
Global Education and Social Justice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach to teaching/creating learning experiences for students. It will foster critical thinking and nurture lifelong global understanding, active engagement and participation in relation to questions of social, economic, and environmental justice, by infusing these issues in the classroom. | ||
Culture and Citizenship in Quebec
3 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDER 309 | The Search for World Views. | 3 |
The Search for World Views. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An approach to the study of world views including both religious and non-religious perspectives. This course explores humanity's major religious traditions, especially Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Indigenous traditions, and non-religious traditions such as atheism and agnosticism. | ||
| EDER 536 | Critical and Ethical Dimensions of Sexualities Education. | 3 |
Critical and Ethical Dimensions of Sexualities Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Overview of the recent critical and ethical debates around Canadian sex education curricula and instruction. Special focus will be on: the social implications of the developmental category of ‘adolescent’, sexual citizenship, discourses as a tool of moral regulation and discipline, construction of gender, race and class in sex education, and the ways Canadian laws define issues of consent and abuse in relation to youth sexual activity. | ||
| QCST 200 | Introduction to the Study of Quebec. | 0-3 |
Introduction to the Study of Quebec. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the ideas and approaches that scholars have used and developed to study Quebec, including some of the foremost issues that have shaped Quebec historically and continue to influence contemporary life. The changing notions about territory, identity, language, citizenship and belonging, the complexity and diversity of Quebec (11 Aboriginal nations, multilingual, multiethnic and religious communities, minority status within Canada) will also be explored from a comparative perspective to identify characteristics that Quebec shares with other nations and those that are different. | ||
| QCST 300 | Quebec Culture and Society. | 3 |
Quebec Culture and Society. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A multidisciplinary course that looks at Quebec's key social, economic, cultural, political and historical aspects. | ||
| QCST 440 | Contemporary Issues in Quebec. | 3 |
Contemporary Issues in Quebec. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar on a selected theme or topic concerning Quebec society with the goal of integrating social, economic, cultural, political and historic aspects. | ||
Kindergarten and Elementary Teaching Methods - Art, Drama, or Music
3-6 credits from:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEA 332 | Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary. | 3 |
Art Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to theories on children's visual expression and perception, lesson planning, and classroom-oriented studio practice. | ||
| EDEA 342 | Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education. | 3 |
Curriculum and Instruction in Drama Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Pedagogical theory and practical applications in the teaching of developmental drama, dramatic forms, improvisation and theatre arts. | ||
| EDEA 345 | Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists. | 3 |
Music Curriculum and Instruction for Generalists. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Study of materials and instructional techniques grounded in an understanding of basic musical concepts and contemporary theories of music teaching and learning. Definition of musical objectives and rationales, selection and development of materials, review of MEQ guidelines. Participation through singing, movement, listening, discussion and lesson planning and implementation. | ||
| EDER 530 | Methods in Comprehensive Sexualities Education. | 3 |
Methods in Comprehensive Sexualities Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exploration of research-informed best practices in comprehensive sexualities education in kindergarten, elementary and secondary school contexts. Critical engagement with research-informed strategies, resources, pedagogies, and approaches to support school-based comprehensive sexualities education for young people inQuebec. | ||
Kindergarten & Elementary Teaching Methods - Physical Education or English Second Language
0-3 credits from:
Students may select both their Methods courses from the list above for Art, Drama, or Music.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDKP 332 | Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 |
Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Principles, programs and procedures that an elementary teacher may use to promote the designing and teaching of elementary school P.E. | ||
| EDSL 447 | Methods in TESL 1. 1 | 3 |
Methods in TESL 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Intermediate-level skills in planning and teaching appropriate lessons, activities, and projects for ESL learners in a variety of programs at the elementary and secondary school levels. | ||
Kindergarten & Elementary Education - Subject Areas (18 credits)
18 credits selected in consultation with the Program Adviser as follows:
9 credits in "teachable" subject area courses of the elementary school curriculum from the lists below for Art, English, Ethics and Religious Culture, French, Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, and Social Studies.
And
9 credits, 3 credits from each of any three subject areas not chosen above.
No more than 9 credits may be selected from any single course list.
Note: In all subject areas, other relevant courses can be chosen with adviser's permission.
Art
Students may select up to 9 credits from this list and from Art History (ARTH) courses.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEA 204 | Drawing. | 3 |
Drawing. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Development of sound drafting skills through the study of organic forms and the human figure in various media. | ||
| EDEA 205 | Painting 2. | 3 |
Painting 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Investigation of color, media, tools, techniques. Studies of natural forms, the human figure. | ||
| EDEA 241 | Basic Art Media for Classroom. | 3 |
Basic Art Media for Classroom. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to media that can be easily adapted to elementary classroom studio exploration. | ||
| EDEA 296 | Basic Design. | 3 |
Basic Design. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exploration of the basic elements of visual art through two dimensional composition and three-dimensional constructions. Investigation of materials and tools and the processes of manipulating and relating materials. | ||
| EDEA 304 | Painting 3. | 3 |
Painting 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Continuation of course EDEA 205 with emphasis on drawing and structure. | ||
| EDEA 307 | Drawing 2. | 3 |
Drawing 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A course designed to further the individual's natural drawing ability, and to develop a keen, perceptive approach to varied subject matter, including figure drawing. | ||
| EDEA 410 | Aesthetics and Art for the Classroom. | 3 |
Aesthetics and Art for the Classroom. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The course is designed to address the need for teachers to be able to lead students to increased perceptual awareness and critical thinking in relation to their visual environment. Museum visits are a regular component of this course. | ||
| EDEA 496 | Sculpture 1. | 3 |
Sculpture 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An investigation of basic sculpture methods and concepts with a view toward developing personal aptitudes. Development of three-dimensional thinking through direct experience with processes using new and traditional materials. | ||
English
Students may select up to 9 credits from this list.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLAS 203 | Greek Mythology. | 3 |
Greek Mythology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. | ||
| COMS 200 | History of Communication. | 3 |
History of Communication. Terms offered: Summer 2025 The social and cultural implications of major developments in communications from prehistory to the electronic era. Thematic and conceptual introduction to the underlying media technologies and to some key issues and practices of historical thinking about their role in society. | ||
| COMS 210 | Introduction to Communication Studies. | 3 |
Introduction to Communication Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The social and cultural implications of media. Surveys theory and case studies relevant key issues such as the ownership, structure and governance of media industries; the significance of emergent media technologies; and the roles of media as cultural forms and practices. | ||
| COMS 300 | Media and Modernity in the 20th Century. | 3 |
Media and Modernity in the 20th Century. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An overview of the growth and impact of 20th century media such as radio, television, cinema and the mass-circulation press; their role in shaping the technological, socio-political and aesthetic dimensions of urban modernity. | ||
| COMS 310 | Media and Feminist Studies. | 3 |
Media and Feminist Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to feminist studies of the media. Impact of feminist and queer theory on media studies; current issues about gender in the media. Emphasis will be placed on critical analysis of media representations of gender in relation to other social differences, such as race, class and sexuality. | ||
| COMS 320 | Media and Empire. | 3 |
Media and Empire. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The relationship between mass media and empire-building, as well as the role of mass and alternative media in anti-imperialism movements. Topics may include: Print technologies and the British Empire; shipping technologies, industrialization and the slave trade; new media and the anti-war and anti-globalization movements. | ||
| COMS 330 | Media in Cultural Life. | 3 |
Media in Cultural Life. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to a range of theories and qualitative methods in communication studies for the critical analysis of media practices in cultural life. | ||
| EDEE 325 | Children's Literature. | 3 |
Children's Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school. | ||
| EDES 366 | Literature for Young Adults. | 3 |
Literature for Young Adults. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selection and use of literature for the differing abilities and interests of high school students. | ||
| EDSL 350 | Essentials of English Grammar. | 3 |
Essentials of English Grammar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Analysis of English phrases, clauses and sentences up to discourse level in connected text. Emphasis on distinguishing between grammatical form, meaning, and function. Identification, analysis and correction of common errors made by ESL learners. | ||
| ENGL 200 | Survey of English Literature 1. | 3 |
Survey of English Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of English literature before 1750 for students not registered in English programs. | ||
| ENGL 201 | Survey of English Literature 2. | 3 |
Survey of English Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of English literature after 1750 for students not registered in English programs. | ||
| ENGL 215 | Introduction to Shakespeare. | 3 |
Introduction to Shakespeare. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of a selection of plays, in their intellectual and theatrical context, with an emphasis on the interplay of text and performance. | ||
| ENGL 225 | American Literature 1. | 3 |
American Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the literary works of earlier American writers. | ||
| ENGL 226 | American Literature 2. | 3 |
American Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the literary works of later American writers. | ||
| ENGL 227 | American Literature 3. | 3 |
American Literature 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of literary works which may be thematic or may deal with a special group of authors. | ||
| ENGL 228 | Canadian Literature 1. | 3 |
Canadian Literature 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 1. | ||
| ENGL 229 | Canadian Literature 2. | 3 |
Canadian Literature 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of ENGL 228. | ||
| ENGL 230 | Introduction to Theatre Studies. | 3 |
Introduction to Theatre Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to dramatic literature, text analysis, textual and performance theory, and theatre history. | ||
| ENGL 237 | Introduction to Study of a Literary Form. | 3 |
Introduction to Study of a Literary Form. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to literary study through a survey of a literary genre, mode, or form. | ||
| ENGL 279 | Introduction to Film History. | 3 |
Introduction to Film History. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to key historical moments, cinematic movements, formal styles, as well as historiographical and theoretical debates in the history of world cinema. | ||
| ENGL 280 | Introduction to Film as Mass Medium. | 3 |
Introduction to Film as Mass Medium. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to film's social, historical, and technological contexts, including its relationships to other mass media. | ||
| ENGL 314 | 20th Century Drama. | 3 |
20th Century Drama. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of selected representative works in modern drama and theatre. | ||
| ENGL 345 | Literature and Society. | 3 |
Literature and Society. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An examination of issues relating to literature and its social contexts, such as implications of gender, race, ethnicity. | ||
| ENGL 347 | Great Writings of Europe 1. | 3 |
Great Writings of Europe 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of selected texts that significantly enhance understanding of English literature. | ||
| ENGL 349 | English Literature and Folklore 1. | 3 |
English Literature and Folklore 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of representative texts from Beowulf to the late Renaissance period in relation to their background in folk tradition. A focus on the origin and development of folklore motifs. | ||
| ENGL 388 | Studies in Popular Culture. | 3 |
Studies in Popular Culture. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. History and development of important forms of popular culture. Topics may include traditional ballads; fairs; carnivals and popular festivity; material culture; popular fiction; mainstream television. | ||
| LING 200 | Introduction to the Study of Language. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Language. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics. | ||
| LING 201 | Introduction to Linguistics. | 3 |
Introduction to Linguistics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language acquisition. | ||
Culture and Citizenship in Quebec
Students may select up to 9 credits from this list. Students may also choose other Religious Studies (RELG) courses with the permission of the Program Adviser.
Culture
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CANS 413 | Canada and Quebec Seminar. | 3 |
Canada and Quebec Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Comparison of Canada and Quebec. | ||
| CANS 415 | Black Canada. | 3 |
Black Canada. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The significant presence of people of African descent in Canada that dates back to the 17th century. Migration and immigration will be situated as part of the renewal of Canadian identity while examining the intellectual, historical and political presence of people of African descent. | ||
| QCST 200 | Introduction to the Study of Quebec. | 0-3 |
Introduction to the Study of Quebec. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the ideas and approaches that scholars have used and developed to study Quebec, including some of the foremost issues that have shaped Quebec historically and continue to influence contemporary life. The changing notions about territory, identity, language, citizenship and belonging, the complexity and diversity of Quebec (11 Aboriginal nations, multilingual, multiethnic and religious communities, minority status within Canada) will also be explored from a comparative perspective to identify characteristics that Quebec shares with other nations and those that are different. | ||
| QCST 300 | Quebec Culture and Society. | 3 |
Quebec Culture and Society. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A multidisciplinary course that looks at Quebec's key social, economic, cultural, political and historical aspects. | ||
| QCST 440 | Contemporary Issues in Quebec. | 3 |
Contemporary Issues in Quebec. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar on a selected theme or topic concerning Quebec society with the goal of integrating social, economic, cultural, political and historic aspects. | ||
Citizenship
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 374 | Education and the Environment. | 3 |
Education and the Environment. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Familiarizes students with major environmental issues, engages them in interdisciplinary problem-based inquiries and draws attention to the interrelatedness of biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Promotes understanding of the impact of individual and collective civic and economic choices on environmental resources. | ||
| EDER 252 | Understanding and Teaching Jewish Life. | 3 |
Understanding and Teaching Jewish Life. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An exploration of Jewish holidays and life cycle rituals. Emphasis is placed on their historical development and philosophical meaning. Curriculum developed for teaching this material in various Jewish educational frameworks is examined and evaluated. | ||
| EDER 536 | Critical and Ethical Dimensions of Sexualities Education. | 3 |
Critical and Ethical Dimensions of Sexualities Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Overview of the recent critical and ethical debates around Canadian sex education curricula and instruction. Special focus will be on: the social implications of the developmental category of ‘adolescent’, sexual citizenship, discourses as a tool of moral regulation and discipline, construction of gender, race and class in sex education, and the ways Canadian laws define issues of consent and abuse in relation to youth sexual activity. | ||
| ENVR 201 | Society, Environment and Sustainability. | 3 |
Society, Environment and Sustainability. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course deals with how scientific-technological, socio-economic, political-institutional and behavioural factors mediate society-environment interactions. Issues discussed include population and resources; consumption, impacts and institutions; integrating environmental values in societal decision-making; and the challenges associated with, and strategies for, promoting sustainability. Case studies in various sectors and contexts are used. | ||
| ENVR 203 | Knowledge, Ethics and Environment. | 3 |
Knowledge, Ethics and Environment. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to cultural perspectives on the environment: the influence of culture and cognition on perceptions of the natural world; conflicts in orders of knowledge (models, taxonomies, paradigms, theories, cosmologies), ethics (moral values, frameworks, dilemmas), and law (formal and customary, rights and obligations) regarding political dimensions of critical environments, resource use, and technologies. | ||
| JWST 211 | Jewish Studies 1: Biblical Period. | 3 |
Jewish Studies 1: Biblical Period. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The history, literature and beliefs of Judaism's formative period. Both Biblical and non-Biblical materials will be studied. The Bible in the context of cognate literatures of the Ancient Near East; non-Biblical documents will be analysed for their bearing on the Jewish tradition. | ||
| JWST 240 | The Holocaust. 1 | 3 |
The Holocaust. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Consideration of the history of the Holocaust and the literary, theological and cultural responses to the destruction of European Jewry. | ||
| JWST 382 | Jews, Judaism and Social Justice. | 3 |
Jews, Judaism and Social Justice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of North American Jewish activists, thinkers and organizations whose social justice work is deeply rooted in Jewish text and in the lessons of Jewish historical experience. | ||
| RELG 203 | Bible and Western Culture. | 3 |
Bible and Western Culture. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. To provide students of the humanities with knowledge of the Bible as a tool for interpreting religious references in Western literature, art and music. Biblical stories (e.g. Creation, Exodus), key figures (e.g. David, Job, Mary), and common motifs (e.g. Holy City, Pilgrimage, Bride) are explored, then illustrated by later cultural forms. | ||
| RELG 204 | Judaism, Christianity and Islam. | 3 |
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the beliefs, practices, and religious institutions of these three world religions. | ||
| RELG 207 | Introduction to the Study of Religions. | 3 |
Introduction to the Study of Religions. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course is an introduction to classic and contemporary approaches to the academic study of religions. This includes perspectives from philosophy, theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, phenomenology, and feminism. Students are also exposed to applications of these perspectives from visiting scholars who treat some aspect of a religious tradition in light of current-day interests and events. The primary objective is to introduce students to the principal theories and methods that have shaped our understanding of religion, its various meanings as well as its roles and functions in society. | ||
| RELG 252 | Hinduism and Buddhism. | 3 |
Hinduism and Buddhism. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The interaction of Hinduism and Buddhism in India with special reference to the law of Karma, caste, women, ritual, death, yoga, and liberation. Determination of interpretative principles for understanding the religious psychology of Hindus and Buddhists. | ||
| RELG 253 | Religions of East Asia. | 3 |
Religions of East Asia. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course introduces East Asia's major religions comparatively by addressing the continuous exchange of ideas and practices between traditions. Rather than adopting a mere chronological approach, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism will be discussed thematically, taking in to account topics such as gender constructs, the secular and the sacred, material culture, and the apparent contrast between doctrine and practice. | ||
| RELG 270 | Religious Ethics and the Environment. | 3 |
Religious Ethics and the Environment. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Environmental potential of various religious traditions and secular perspectives, including animal rights, ecofeminism, and deep ecology. | ||
| RELG 271 | Religion and Sexuality. | 3 |
Religion and Sexuality. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exploration of intersections between religion, gender and sexuality in diverse cultural, historical and contemporary contexts. | ||
| RELG 309 | World Religions and Cultures They Create.. | 3 |
World Religions and Cultures They Create.. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The constitution and mutual entanglements of selected religions and cultures originating and thriving in varied regional contexts. Focus on highlighting the symbolic (visual, aural) expressivity of religions via ritual, myth, and rational speculation and its impact on high and popular cultures. | ||
| RELG 341 | Introduction: Philosophy of Religion. | 3 |
Introduction: Philosophy of Religion. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the subject. Faith and reason, theistic arguments, values and destiny, the problem of evil, religious language. | ||
Note ENVR courses have limited enrolment.
Ethics and Philosphy
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDER 395 | Moral Values and Human Action. | 3 |
Moral Values and Human Action. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A philosophical critical inquiry into the relationship between belief and conduct oriented toward the teacher and his/her role in education. | ||
| EDER 461 | Society and Change. | 3 |
Society and Change. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Factors influencing patterns of stability and change in major social institutions and the implications for formal and non-formal education. | ||
| EDER 494 | Human Rights and Ethics in Practice. | 3 |
Human Rights and Ethics in Practice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Explores contemporary issues in human rights from an educational perspective, focusing on implications for praxis; explores ethical notions, including rights and responsiblities, as applied to contemporary challenges. | ||
| GSFS 200 | Feminist and Social Justice Studies. | 3 |
Feminist and Social Justice Studies. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Introduction to the key concepts, issues, and modes of analysis in the interdisciplinary fields of feminist and social justice studies. Emphasis on the intersections of gender, race, class, sex, sexuality, and nation in systems of power from historical and contemporary perspectives and the means for collectively transforming them. | ||
| PHIL 200 | Introduction to Philosophy 1. | 3 |
Introduction to Philosophy 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A course treating some of the central problems of philosophy: the mind-body problem, freedom, scepticism and certainty, fate, time, and the existence of God. | ||
| PHIL 230 | Introduction to Moral Philosophy 1. | 3 |
Introduction to Moral Philosophy 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of a number of historically important and influential theories. Philosophers to be discussed may include Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Bentham, Mill, and Moore. | ||
| PHIL 237 | Contemporary Moral Issues. | 3 |
Contemporary Moral Issues. Terms offered: Summer 2025 An introductory discussion of central ethical questions (the value of persons, or the relationship of rights and utilities, for example) through the investigation of currently disputed social and political issues. Specific issues to be discussed may include pornography and censorship, affirmative action, civil disobedience, punishment, abortion, and euthanasia. | ||
French
Students may choose up to 9 credits of French as a Second Language (FRSL) courses and/or French (FREN) courses and/or:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDSL 341 | Littératie et littérature jeunesse en FLS. | 3 |
Littératie et littérature jeunesse en FLS. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Développement de la littératie en langue seconde; les stratégies d'enseignement et d'apprentissage de la lecture et de l'écriture; l'exploration et l'utilisation de la littérature enfantine et de jeunesse propre à la francophonie dans divers contextes scolaires. | ||
Mathematics
Students may choose up to 9 credits of Mathematics (MATH) courses at the 200 level or higher.
Note: Students admitted with CEGEP mathematics (or equivalent) may not take MATH 111 Mathematics for Education Students. for credit. MATH 111 Mathematics for Education Students. is a recommended course for Freshman students.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 111 | Mathematics for Education Students. | 3 |
Mathematics for Education Students. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Sets and functions. Numeration systems. Whole numbers and integers, algorithms for whole-number computations, elementary number theory. Fractions and proportional reasoning. Real numbers, decimals and percents. A brief introduction to probability and statistics. | ||
Music
Students may choose up to 9 credits from this list. Students may also select any Music course with the MUGT, MUHL, MUIT, or MUCT subject codes.
With the permission of the Program Adviser, students without a formal music background may choose courses with the MUAR subject code.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEA 341 | Listening for Learning. | 3 |
Listening for Learning. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Musical knowledge is developed and articulated through a structured approach to listening. Using recorded examples, students learn how to recognize, identify and discuss musical elements, devices, styles and genres. | ||
| MUJZ 160 | Jazz Materials 1. 1 | 3 |
Jazz Materials 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Fundamental aural and theoretical skills associated with the jazz idiom. Nomenclature, chord construction, chord/scale relationships, harmonic progression, circle of 5ths, simple turnarounds, simple substitution, symmetrical scales and chord relationships, voice leading. | ||
| MUJZ 161 | Jazz Materials 2. 1 | 3 |
Jazz Materials 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Simple and advanced substitution, borrowed chords, reharmonisation, modes of harmonic minor and melodic minor diatonic systems, unresolved tensions, odd and infrequent modulations, mixed two-five-ones, introduction to polychords, slashchords and non-functional harmony. | ||
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Natural Sciences
Students may choose up to 9 credits from this list.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ATOC 181 | Introduction to Atmospheric Science. | 3 |
Introduction to Atmospheric Science. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of the Earth's atmosphere, weather and climate system. Topics include the fundamental processes that determine interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere; anthropogenic effects such as global warming, the ozone hole and acid rain; a perspective on future climate change. | ||
| ATOC 182 | Introduction to Oceanic Sciences. | 3 |
Introduction to Oceanic Sciences. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to ocean sciences with particular emphasis on physical oceanography. Topics typically include seawater properties, sea ice, air-sea interaction, seafloor topography, large-scale ocean circulation, waves, tides, physical control of biological processes, the role of oceans in climate, and impact of human activities. | ||
| ATOC 184 | Science of Storms. | 3 |
Science of Storms. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physical processes associated with severe and hazardous weather affecting the Earth. Topics are taught at a fundamental level, without equations, to provide a complete and up-to-date understanding of such extreme events as blizzards, ice storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and droughts. | ||
| ATOC 185 | Natural Disasters. | 3 |
Natural Disasters. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course examines the science behind different types of disasters and our ability or inability to control and predict such events. From this course the student will gain an appreciation of natural disasters beyond the newspaper headlines and will better understand how the effects of disasters can be reduced. | ||
| BIOL 115 | Essential Biology. | 3 |
Essential Biology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to biological science that emphasizes the manner in which scientific understanding is achieved and evolves and the influence of biological science on society. Topics will include cell structure and function, genetics, evolution, organ physiology, ecology and certain special topics that change from year to year. | ||
| CHEM 180 | World of Chemistry: Environment. | 3 |
World of Chemistry: Environment. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Risks, water, air pollution, sick-building syndrome, the chemistry of the car, energy (fossil fuel, nuclear), nano and biotechnology, smells, garbage and human waste, dental chemistry and green chemistry. | ||
| CHEM 181 | World of Chemistry: Food. | 3 |
World of Chemistry: Food. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A series of lectures on the historical, practical, and simple chemical aspects of: food, food additives; vitamins; minerals, diet and cancer; dieting; food-borne illnesses, health food and cooking. | ||
| CHEM 182 | World of Chemistry: Technology. | 3 |
World of Chemistry: Technology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Aspects of chemical technology including publishing of scientific articles, rocketry, space travel, materials (metals, plastics art), household products, forensic science, money, combustion science, computers and cosmetics. | ||
| CHEM 183 | World of Chemistry: Drugs. | 3 |
World of Chemistry: Drugs. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Drug history and marketing, over the counter drugs (e.g. aspirin, cough and cold remedies, allergy preparations), street and heart drugs, mental illness, hormones, brain chemistry and diabetes. | ||
| EDEC 374 | Education and the Environment. | 3 |
Education and the Environment. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Familiarizes students with major environmental issues, engages them in interdisciplinary problem-based inquiries and draws attention to the interrelatedness of biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Promotes understanding of the impact of individual and collective civic and economic choices on environmental resources. | ||
| EDEE 473 | Ecological Studies. | 3 |
Ecological Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A lecture, laboratory and field course to train elementary school teachers in the principles and practices of field biology and nature tours. The observation and identification of various organisms and a study of their ecological relationships in the web of life. | ||
| EPSC 180 | The Terrestrial Planets. | 3 |
The Terrestrial Planets. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comparative survey of the planets of our solar system with an emphasis on the terrestrial planets and their implications for the Earth as a planet. Topics include: structure and origin of the solar system, meteorites, and comparisons of the terrestrial planets in terms of their rotational properties, magnetic fields, atmospheres, surface histories, internal structure, chemical composition, volcanism, and tectonics. | ||
| EPSC 181 | Environmental Geology. | 3 |
Environmental Geology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the relationship of geological processes and materials to the human environment; geologic hazards; hydrogeology; impacts of waste disposal, energy use, land resource development. | ||
| EPSC 185 | Natural Disasters. | 3 |
Natural Disasters. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course examines the science behind different types of disasters and our ability or inability to control and predict such events. From this course the student will gain an appreciation of natural disasters beyond the newspaper headlines, and will better understand how the effects of disasters can be reduced. | ||
| EPSC 201 | Understanding Planet Earth. | 3 |
Understanding Planet Earth. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Learn about Earth's origin, its place in the solar system, its internal structure, rocks and minerals, the formation of metal and fossil fuel deposits, and the extinction of dinosaurs. Discover the impact of the volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and mountain chains on Earth's past, present and future. Explore 125 million-year-old Mount Royal. | ||
| PHYS 180 | Space, Time and Matter. | 3 |
Space, Time and Matter. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A nonmathematical, conceptual look at physics, beginning with the idea of space and time, continuing with the historical development of Newtonian mechanics of celestial motion, electricity and magnetism, ether and light, Einstein's special and general theories of relativity, quantum mechanics, matter and antimatter, cosmology and the big bang. | ||
| PHYS 181 | Everyday Physics. | 3 |
Everyday Physics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The day-to-day physics behind the materials and phenomena around us. Demonstrations of the intriguing properties of materials and the simple physical theories explaining them. | ||
| PHYS 182 | Our Evolving Universe. | 3 |
Our Evolving Universe. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An elementary course on astronomy and astrophysics. Positional astronomy and finding your way about the sky. Our evolving picture of the universe. Properties and origins of the solar system. The Big Bang and modern cosmology. | ||
| PHYS 183 | The Milky Way Inside and Out. | 3 |
The Milky Way Inside and Out. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An elementary course on astronomy. Star origins and star formation, supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Galaxies, their structure and their interactions. Stellar clusters, the interstellar medium. Galactic classification and galaxy evolution. | ||
Physical Education
Students may take up to 9 credits of Physical Education (EDKP) courses from the list with the permission of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDKP 204 | Health Education. | 3 |
Health Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the teacher's role in the total school health program at both elementary and high school levels; current issues in contemporary health education. | ||
| EDKP 208 | Biomechanics and Motor Learning. | 3 |
Biomechanics and Motor Learning. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Nature and mechanical function of human movement in sport, dance, physical recreation and adapted movement activities. | ||
| EDKP 261 | Motor Development. | 3 |
Motor Development. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Changes apparent in motor behaviour from conception to old age. Two perspectives are emphasized: 1) contemporary and historical theories of human development, 2) development of motor behaviour and influences of physical growth, sensori-perceptual development, information processing and socio-cultural factors. | ||
| EDKP 292 | Nutrition and Wellness. 1 | 3 |
Nutrition and Wellness. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course will examine the role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water in a balanced diet. Students will be introduced to the affects of nutrition on exercise, sport performance and wellness. The validity of claims concerning nutrient supplements will be studied. | ||
| EDKP 498 | Sport Psychology. | 3 |
Sport Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The psychological aspects of participation in sport and physical activity relative to performance enhancement. | ||
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Note: EDKP 292 Nutrition and Wellness. is available as an academic Physical Education course. All other EDKP courses are restricted.
Social Studies
Students may take up to 9 credits from this list below which represents a balance of History (HIST), Geography (GEOG), and Citizenship courses offered by several departments. Anthropology (ANTH) and Sociology (SOCI) courses not on the list below may not be counted as Social Studies courses in the program requirements. Students may take them as electives only.
Students may select additional History courses as follows:
Any 3 credits in European History
Any 3 credits in Asian, African, or Latin American History
Any 3 credits in any topic or field of history
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 202 | Socio-Cultural Anthropology. | 3 |
Socio-Cultural Anthropology. Terms offered: Summer 2025 An introduction to ways of understanding what it means to be human from the perspective of socio-cultural anthropology. Students will be introduced to diverse approaches to this question through engagement with a wide range of ethnographic cases. | ||
| CANS 200 | Understanding Canada. | 3 |
Understanding Canada. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Key cultural, economic, social and political institutions and their evolution over time. | ||
| CANS 310 | Canadian Cultures: Context and Issues. | 3 |
Canadian Cultures: Context and Issues. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course traces the history of Canadian cultures from the middle of the 19th century to the present. It focuses on the diversity of Canadian cultural identities through literature, drama, art and the mass media. | ||
| GEOG 200 | Geographical Perspectives: World Environmental Problems. | 3 |
Geographical Perspectives: World Environmental Problems. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to geography as the study of nature and human beings in a spatial context. An integrated approach to environmental systems and the human organization of them from the viewpoint of spatial relationships and processes. Special attention to environmental problems as a constraint upon Third World development. | ||
| GEOG 205 | Global Change: Past, Present and Future. | 3 |
Global Change: Past, Present and Future. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An examination of global change, from the Quaternary Period to the present day involving changes in the physical geography of specific areas. Issues such as climatic change and land degradation will be discussed, with speculations on future environments. | ||
| GEOG 210 | Global Places and Peoples. | 3 |
Global Places and Peoples. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to key themes in human geography. Maps and the making, interpretation and contestation of landscapes, 'place', and territory. Investigation of globalization and the spatial organization of human geo-politics, and urban and rural environments. | ||
| GEOG 217 | Cities in the Modern World. | 3 |
Cities in the Modern World. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to urban geography. Uses a spatial/geographic perspective to understand cities and their social and cultural processes. Addresses two major areas. The development and social dynamics in North American and European cities. The urban transformations in Asian, African, and Latin American societies that were recently predominantly rural and agrarian. | ||
| GSFS 200 | Feminist and Social Justice Studies. 1 | 3 |
Feminist and Social Justice Studies. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Introduction to the key concepts, issues, and modes of analysis in the interdisciplinary fields of feminist and social justice studies. Emphasis on the intersections of gender, race, class, sex, sexuality, and nation in systems of power from historical and contemporary perspectives and the means for collectively transforming them. | ||
| HIST 202 | Survey: Canada to 1867. | 3 |
Survey: Canada to 1867. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of early Canada, from periods known mainly through archaeological records to the Confederation era. Social, cultural, economic and political themes will be examined. | ||
| HIST 203 | Survey: Canada since 1867. | 3 |
Survey: Canada since 1867. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A survey of the development of Canada from Confederation to the present day. Social, economic and political history will be examined in a general way. | ||
| JWST 240 | The Holocaust. 1 | 3 |
The Holocaust. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Consideration of the history of the Holocaust and the literary, theological and cultural responses to the destruction of European Jewry. | ||
| POLI 221 | Government of Canada. | 3 |
Government of Canada. Terms offered: Summer 2025 An examination of the central governmental institutions, including parliament, federalism, and the judiciary. | ||
| POLI 222 | Political Process and Behaviour in Canada. | 3 |
Political Process and Behaviour in Canada. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to contemporary political life in Canada that examines how demands are identified and transmitted through the political systems. Emphasis will be placed on: the Canadian political culture; socialization and political participation; the electoral system; elections and voting; the role and structure of political parties; and the influence of organized interest. | ||
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Electives (6 credits)
6 credits at the undergraduate level.