Language of instruction: English

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Introduction to Social Science Research (IR) is the first of the four methodology courses and is normally taken in the student’s first term of the program. The goal of the course is to develop and apply appropriate work methods to the social science disciplines. Students learn and practice skills such as accessing and organizing relevant information, using appropriate technologies, identifying academic and non-academic sources, evaluating the reliability of the sources, summarizing an author’s main idea, citing sources, building a bibliography, communicating their ideas orally and in writing, and effectively working in a group. This course establishes a practical foundation for successful and ethical work in the social sciences and is the pre-requisite for the two methodology courses that follow: Qualitative Methods and Quantitative Analysis.

Language of instruction: English

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This course explores the historical changes and challenges that have marked human civilizations since the 1400s. It promotes an understanding of the historical interactions between different cultures and regions of the world. A major point of focus will be on systems that have shaped and continue to greatly impact populations, such as imperialism, capitalism, patriarchy, enslavement, settler-colonialism, and decolonization. The course examines populations from various geographic regions and compares their economies, cultures, religions, political ideas, and environment. One objective is to offer a better comprehension of the historical roots of this long history of interconnection. This course surveys the social, cultural, political, environmental, and economic evolution of the world’s human societies by focusing on various themes such as social and political revolution, industrialization, colonialism, imperialism, totalitarianism, war, and decolonization.

Language of instruction: English

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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.

Language of instruction: English

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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.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-101-MQ - Physical Activity and Health
• 109-102-MQ - Physical Activity and Effectiveness

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-101-MQ - Introduction to College English

Language of instruction: English

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Qualitative Methods (QL) is one of four methodology courses and is taken either the student’s second or third term of the program. The goal of the course is to develop, apply and carry out scientific research by applying qualitative methodology. Students will learn to apply qualitative methods by learning the fundamentals of scientific research, developing a research project, formulating a research objective, producing a data collection tool, collecting, synthesizing and analyzing the data, and communicating the results obtained. In carrying out a qualitative research project, students also learn and practice ethical standards of Social Science research.

Language of instruction: English

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This course will allow students 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 about child development. Note: This course is only offered in the Winter semester.

Language of instruction: English

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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.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-101-MQ - Physical Activity and Health
• 109-102-MQ - Physical Activity and Effectiveness

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-101-MQ - Knowledge courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-102-MQ - Literary Genres
• 603-103-MQ - Literary Themes

Language of instruction: English

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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.

Language of instruction: English

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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.

Language of instruction: French

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Les enseignant∙es guideront les élèves dans l'examen d'un enjeu contemporain, du point de vue d'au moins trois disciplines différentes des sciences humaines. Les étudiant∙es contextualiseront l’enjeu dans l’espace et le temps, et différencieront les approches théoriques des disciplines utilisées. Les étudiant∙es utiliseront les compétences acquises dans les trois différentes disciplines des sciences humaines à l’étude pour générer des questions de recherche potentielles à partir de l'analyse d'un problème qui sera fourni par leur enseignant∙e.

Language of instruction: English

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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.

Language of instruction: English

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This course is designed to provide students with an exploration of education. We will look at education not only as a system or institution that prepares citizens for the labour force but also look at education as an intensely personal experience that elicits a range of diverse responses from individuals. In this class, we will be looking at different sociological theories that attempt to explain the function of education for society. We will also look at issues of social class, race and gender in schools and to what extent schools reproduce divisions between different groups or help reduce inequalities. We will also look at the culture of schools – Schools provide the backdrop to where much of our personal relationships are formed, we will attempt to try and unpack the culture of schools and how it may lead to the development of our personality.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-102-MQ - World Views courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-102-MQ - Literary Genres
• 603-103-MQ - Literary Themes

Language of instruction: French

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Most programs include two complementary courses. These courses give you an opportunity to build a new skill or explore other areas of knowledge unrelated to your program. You can choose your complementary courses from the following domains (access to domains varies by program):

• Arts and Aesthetics
• Computer Science
• Contemporary Issues
• Mathematics Literacy
• Modern Languages
• Science and Technology
• Social Sciences

Language of instruction: English

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The Integrative Seminar is the last of the four methodology courses and is home to the Comprehensive Examination. This course provides students an opportunity to synthesize their knowledge acquired in the Social Science program. The student will reflect on the learning and growth acquired during the program, investigate a significant issue, question a problem related to the seminar theme using at least three Social Science disciplines, communicate their findings through an oral presentation, and finally produce an evidence-based paper or a project. Purposeful integration will address the linkages and differences among social sciences and show how their combined use makes for a deeper understanding of the selected issue.

Language of instruction: English

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This course explores one of the oldest and most essential social institutions: the family. The family serves as a powerful tool of cultural transmission, and the characteristics associated with family, including gender, marriage, sexuality, and childhood, are social constructs that possess complex and contested histories. This course will explore how the family has been shaped by different theories and ideologies, as well as by social, economic, and political trends. Themes to be covered may include gender, sexuality, the emancipation of women, colonial ideologies, the relationship between economics and the experience of family life, and marriage as a historical construct. These themes will be studied through an examination of debates, methodological approaches, and the analysis of primary and secondary sources. This course will reveal that far from being a self-evident and static unit of society, the family is a profound site of contention and change.

Language of instruction: English

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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.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Physical Education Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 109-103-MQ - Physical Activity and Autonomy

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the Humanities Department's website for their offering of 345-BXH-MQ - Applied Ethics courses.

Language of instruction: French

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For specific course descriptions, please see the French Department's offering of courses.

Language of instruction: English

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For specific course descriptions, please see the English Department's website for their offering course for the following:

• 603-BXE-MQ - Applied Themes in English

Language of instruction: French

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Course Description:

Most programs include two complementary courses. These courses give you an opportunity to build a new skill or explore other areas of knowledge unrelated to your program. You can choose your complementary courses from the following domains (access to domains varies by program):

• Arts and Aesthetics
• Computer Science
• Contemporary Issues
• Mathematics Literacy
• Modern Languages
• Science and Technology
• Social Sciences