Canadian Studies Complementary Course List

Anthropology

ANTH 338. Indigenous Studies of Anthropology.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Anthropology (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduction to Native American and Indigenous studies (NAIS) as a means of critically engaging with the discipline of anthropology.

Winter
Prerequisite: ANTH 202, or ANTH 204, or ANTH 206, or ANTH 209, or ANTH 212, or permission of the instructor.

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Art History

ARTH 302. Aspects of Canadian Art.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Art History & Communications (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An examination of selected subjects relevant to a specific period of art in Canada.

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Economics

ECON 219. Current Economic Problems: Topics.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Economics (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course will deal with topical issues of importance to the Canadian economy.

This course will also be of interest to students outside of Economics

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ECON 303. Canadian Economic Policy.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Economics (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Major theories of how economic policy is made and goes on to use economic tools of analysis to investigate selected policy problems of current interest.

Prerequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209 or those listed under Prerequisites above.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ECON 303D1/D2 or ECON 403.

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ECON 305. Industrial Organization.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Economics (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The course analyzes the structure, conduct, and performance of industries, particularly but not exclusively in Canada. Topics include effects of mergers, barriers to entry, product line and promotion policies, vertical integration, and R & D policies of firms.

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ECON 305
Prerequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209.

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ECON 308. Governmental Policy Towards Business.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Economics (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Covers the major public policies toward business in Canada, such as competition policy, regulation, public ownership and privatization, industrial policies, and trade policies. Includes comparison with policies of other countries, especially the U.S. Readings will include some legal decisions.

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken 154-305D
Prerequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209.

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English

ENGL 228. Canadian Literature 1.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 1.

For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at .
Winter

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ENGL 229. Canadian Literature 2.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of .

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Winter

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ENGL 313. Canadian Drama and Theatre.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Dramatic forms and theatrical practices in Canada from beginnings to the present day.

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Winter

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ENGL 393. Canadian Cinema.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A study of Canadian cinema.

For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at .
Fall

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French Language and Literature

FREN 252. Litt茅rature qu茅b茅coise.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: French Language & Literature (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduction 脿 la litt茅rature qu茅b茅coise des origines 脿 nos jours.

Pr茅alables: Option Lettres: FREN 251, FREN 353, FREN 396; Option Lettres et traduction: FREN 251, FREN 353.
Cours conjoints: Option Lettres: FREN 374, FREN 397; Option Lettres et traduction: FREN 374.
Aucun pr茅alable ni cours conjoint pour les 茅tudiants hors-D茅partement.
Restriction: Les 茅tudiants qui ont suivi le cours FREN 380 ne seront pas admis
Fall, Winter

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FREN 315. Cin茅ma qu茅b茅cois.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: French Language & Literature (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

脡tude th茅matique du cin茅ma qu茅b茅cois 脿 travers ses principaux films.

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History

HIST 202. Survey: Canada to 1867.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.

Fall

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HIST 203. Survey: Canada since 1867.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.

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HIST 303. History of Quebec.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Covering Quebec history from New France to contemporary times, this course will include themes like ethnic relations, citizenship, gender and material culture. It is of particular interest to students in Education who foresee teaching about Quebec.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 or HIST 203 recommended
The ability to read French is helpful but not mandatory

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HIST 343. Women in Post-Confederation Canada.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course examines women's contribution to the economic and social development of Canada as well as the changes in the image and status of women. Special emphasis will be on the relationship between women's roles in the private sphere and the public domain.

Prerequisite: HIST 203 recommended.

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HIST 357. Cultural Diversity in Canada.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Selected topics in cultural diversity, society and the state in 19th, 20th and/or 21st centuries will be explored through discussion of primary and secondary historical sources.

Restriction: Not open to students who have taken 101-469
Prerequisite: HIST 202 or HIST 203 recommended.

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HIST 363. Canada 1870-1914.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course will examine social, economic, political and cultural aspects of Canadian society between 1870 and 1914. Topics covered will include aboriginal peoples, European settlement of the West, provincial rights, the national policy, social reform movements, industrialization, immigration and the rise of cities.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 and HIST 203 recommended.

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HIST 364. Canada 1914-1945.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course will examine Canada and Canadian society between 1914 and 1945. It will focus on the social, political, economic and cultural impact of the two World Wars and the economic crisis of the 1930s. Among the topics will be Canadian external relations, political and social protest, popular culture, demographic changes and prohibition.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 and HIST 203 recommended.

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HIST 367. Canada since 1945.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Elements of Canada's political, social, economic, and cultural history since World War II. Topics will include constitutional questions, gender and class issues, the role of the state, regionalism, consumer society, the Quiet Revolution, and nationalism in Canada.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 203 recommended.

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Indigenous Studies

INDG 200. Introduction to Indigenous Studies.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The focus is on Indigenous experience in Canada, but encourages comparative approaches. Introduction to the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of Indigenous life in Canada.

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Linguistics

LING 325. Canadian English.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Linguistics (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A diverse, interdisciplinary set of perspectives on the English language in Canada, including its status as one of many Canadian languages and as the expressive medium of English-Canadian culture, the history of English-speaking settlement in Canada, and linguistic analysis of its main distinguishing features, regional variation and changes in progress.

Prerequisite: LING 200 or LING 201 or permission of the instructor

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Political Science

POLI 221. Government of Canada.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

Terms Offered: Summer 2025

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Description

An examination of the central governmental institutions, including parliament, federalism, and the judiciary.

Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

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POLI 222. Political Process and Behaviour in Canada.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.

Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

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POLI 336. Le Qu茅bec et le Canada.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Comment les Canadiens anglais et les Qu茅b茅cois se per莽oivent-ils? Les diff茅rences culturelles entre les deux groupes. Les relations politiques et 茅conomiques entre les deux groupes. L'impact de la R茅volution Tranquille. La place des francophones et des anglophones dans la vie collective. Les projets de r茅am茅nagement du cadre politique.

Restrictions: An ability to understand and read French is required; writing and speaking ability are not. Not open to students who have taken QCST 336.
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

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POLI 372. Indigenous Peoples and the Canadian State.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The relationship of Indigenous politics to larger debates and literatures within political science, such as citizenship theory, federalism, and collective action. Subjects covered include Canada's treaty history, constitutional changes, key policy frameworks, and Indigenous political development.

Prerequisite: At least one course in Canadian politics such as, POLI 221 or POLI 222 OR Permission of the instructor.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken POLI 372 prior to W06.
Note: Field is Canadian Politics

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POLI 417. Health Care in Canada.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course analyzes the theory and politics of health policy and institutions, comparing provincial models and contextualizing Canadian systems with international perspectives from the U.S. and Europe. Current health reform debates will be explored, particularly those involving federal-provincial relations, sustainable financing and the role of the state in social protection.

Prerequisites: POLI 221 or POLI 221
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

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POLI 426. Partis politiques et comportements 茅lectoraux au Qu茅bec.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

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POLI 478. The Canadian Constitution.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An examination of legislative and judicial protection of rights and liberties in Canada. Topics to be covered include civil rights and the division of powers; the implied bill of rights theory; the 1960 Bill of Rights; establishment and enforcement of human rights legislation; and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Note: The field is Canadian Politics.
Prerequisites: POLI 378 or an upper level course in Canadian Politics or permission of the instructor
Restriction: Not open to students who took 160-427 in 1989-90 or 1991
Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

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Quebec Studies

QCST 200. Introduction to the Study of Quebec.

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Credits: 0-3

Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.

This course offers students the possibility of doing a community engagement internship (or ExCELR option).

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QCST 300. Quebec Culture and Society.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A multidisciplinary course that looks at Quebec's key social, economic, cultural, political and historical aspects.

Required course for all students in Quebec Studies. Open to all students.
This course offers students the possibility of doing a community engagement internship (or ExCELR option).

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Sociology

SOCI 230. Sociology of Ethnic Relations.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Sociology (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to the sociological study of minority groups in Canada. The course will explore the themes of racism, prejudice, and discrimination, ethnic and racial inequalities, cultural identities, multiculturalism, immigration. Theoretical, empirical, and policy issues will be discussed. While the focus will be primarily on Canada, comparisons will be made with the United States.

Prerequisite: SOCI 210 or permission of instructor
Prerequisite: SOCI 210 or permission of instructor

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SOCI 375. Suspect Minorities in Canada.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Sociology (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course will address the challenge of diverse, liberal societies like Canada, of dealing with "suspect" minorities of various types --racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic -- from the perspective of the minority group, and majority group, and the society and polity at large.

Prequisite(s): SOCI 210, or SOCI230, or consent of the instructor

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SOCI 475. Canadian Ethnic Studies Seminar.

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Credits: 3

Offered by: Sociology (Faculty of Arts)

This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on current social sciences research and public policies in areas relating to Canadian ethnic studies. Topics will include ethnic and racial inequalities, prejudice and discrimination, ethnic identities and cultural expressions, the structure and organization of minority groups.

Restrictions: Open to students following the Minor Concentration in Canadian Ethnic Studies; or to students with at least nine credits, three at the 300 level, in the social sciences; or with permission of instructor. Not open to students who took CANS 404 in 2007-08.

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