Course Listings

The courses listed in this section include all courses approved for the undergraduate curriculum for the 2015-2016 academic year. Not all courses in the approved curriculum will be offered during the year. Students are advised to refer to the course timetables available annually in Mosaic in March and June to determine which specific courses will be offered in the upcoming sessions.
Note: An A/B suffix appearing in a course number indicates that the course may be delivered across more than one term (see Multi-Term Course in the Glossary  of this calendar). The A/B S suffix indicates that the course may be delivered as either a multi-term course or within a single term.

See also McMaster’s Policy on Access to Undergraduate Courses in the General Academic Regulations  section of this calendar.

Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used as a wildcard character to return mass results. For example, a “Code or Number” search of ” 2* ” can be entered returning all level II courses.

Social Sciences {525}

Courses using the subject code SOC SCI are administered by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 129, ext. 23772
http://www.socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/office-of-associate-dean

Notes

1. Students are strongly recommended to complete SOCSCI 1EL0  and 2EL0 . Completion of SOCSCI 2EL0  is required to participate in an internship.
2. Students who previously completed SOC SCI 2E03 and 2F03 may substitute these units as Level II Sociology.
3. SOCSCI 2O03 , 2P03 , 2Q03  and 2R03  may be substituted as units of Level II Sociology.
4. Students enrolled in a three- or four-year undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Social Sciences have the opportunity to take Social Sciences courses towards an affiliated certificate in Business Studies, Leadership and Management in the Not-For-Profit Sector, or Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Students enrolled in a three-year degree program may take a maximum of six of the courses that can be used towards an affiliated certificate and students and enrolled in a four-year degree program may take a maximum of eight of these courses. Students who successfully complete one of the following sets of six courses may apply to have their courses recognized by Mohawk College for the awarding of an Affiliated Certificate when they graduate from their McMaster degree program. If granted, this certificate will be issued by Mohawk College.
5. Students enrolled in a three-year degree program may take a maximum of six of the courses that can be used towards an affiliated certificate and students enrolled in a four-year degree program may take a maximum of eight of these courses. 

Courses for the Business Studies Certificate

• SOCSCI 2AC3 Financial & Managerial Accounting for Social Sciences  
• SOCSCI 2BU3 Introduction to Business for Social Sciences  
• SOCSCI 2EN3 Entrepreneurial Training for Social Sciences  
• SOCSCI 2HR3 Human Resources Management for Social Sciences *
• SOCSCI 2MR3 Introduction to Marketing for Social Sciences  
• SOCSCI 2PF3 Personal Financial Management for Social Sciences  

Courses for the Certificate in Leadership and Management in the not-for-Profit Sector

• SOCSCI 2BR3 Board and Staff Responsibilities for the Not-for-Profit Sector  
• SOCSCI 2HR3 Human Resources Management for Social Sciences  *
• SOCSCI 2LC3 Leadership and Communications for the Not-For-Profit Sector  
• SOCSCI 2OP3 Operational Planning for the Not-For-Profit Sector  
• SOCSCI 2RD3 Resource Development for the Not-For-Profit Sector  
• SOCSCI 2SP3 Strategic and Long Range Planning for the Not-for-Profit Sector  

Courses for the Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate

• SOCSCI 2UA3 - Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis 1  
• SOCSCI 2UB3 - Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis 2  
• SOCSCI 2UE3 - Ethical Practice in the Field of Applied Behaviour Analysis  
• SOCSCI 2UF3 - Professional Relationships with Families and Teams  
• SOCSCI 2UR3 - Single Subject Research Design  
• SOCSCI 2US3 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder  

*This course is part of both certificates

Social Work {620}

Courses in Social Work are administered by the School of Social Work.
Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 319, ext. 23795
http://www.socialwork.mcmaster.ca

School Notes

1. SOC WORK 1A06 is available to all students.
2. The following courses are available for elective credit for students enrolled in Level III or above of a non-Social Work program. SOCWORK 1A06 A/B  is a prerequisite. Space for such students is limited and places are assigned on a first come basis. Not all courses will be offered every year.
   SOCWORK 3C03 Social Aspects of Health and Illness 
   SOCWORK 3H03 Justice and Social Welfare 
   SOCWORK 3O03 Social Work and Sexualities 
   SOCWORK 3S03 Social Work and Disability: Intersections and Exchanges 
   SOCWORK 3T03 Poverty and Homelessness 
   SOCWORK 4B03 Violence in Intimate Relationships 
   SOCWORK 4C03 Racism and Social Marginalization in Canadian Society 
   SOCWORK 4G03 Selected Topics 
   SOCWORK 4I03 Social Work and Indigenous Peoples 
   SOCWORK 4J03 Social Change: Social Movements and Advocacy 
   SOCWORK 4L03 Social Work with an Aging Population 
   SOCWORK 4R03 Women and Social Work 
   SOCWORK 4U03 Immigration, Settlement and Social Work 
   SOCWORK 4W03 Child Welfare 
   SOCWORK 4Y03 Critical Issues in Mental Health and Addiction 

Courses
All courses are open only to Social Work students unless otherwise specified. (See Notes 1 and 2 above.)

Sociology {520}

Courses in Sociology are administered by theDepartment of Sociology.
Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 627, ext. 24481
http://www.sociology.mcmaster.ca

Department Notes

1. Prior to registration, students should consult the Department of Sociology’s website or individual course outlines, for fuller course descriptions and any changes in the list of courses offered in 2011-12.
2. SOCIOL 1A06 A/B  and several other courses are divided into independent sections.
3. Prerequisite: Academically exceptional students wishing to take a course for which they do not have the prerequisite may seek permission of the instructor to register. However, priority is given in all Level III courses to Sociology students, and in all Level IV courses to Honours Sociology students.
4. All Level IV courses are normally only open to students registered in a Level IV Honours Sociology program on a first come basis. SOCIOL 4M03 , 4MM6 A/B , 4N03  and 4VV3  require permission of the instructor.
5. Students transferring their degree program to Sociology are required to complete SOCIOL 2Z03  and 3H06 A/B , the required methods courses. Students seeking an exemption, based on equivalent methods courses in other programs not listed by Sociology as antirequisites, must apply for permission from the department.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.