May 01, 2024  
Undergraduate Calendar 2018-2019 
    
Undergraduate Calendar 2018-2019 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]

Course Listings


The courses listed in this section include all courses approved for the undergraduate curriculum for the 2018-2019 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:


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.

 

Human Behaviour

Courses in HUMBEHV are administered by the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
Psychology Building, Room 102, ext. 23000
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/

 

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

See also courses in PSYCH.

  
  • HUMBEHV 3F03 - Ethics and Professionalism

    3 unit(s)

    This course will introduce the foundations of ethical thinking and will review the different perspectives and rationale for ethical decision making within a behavioural framework.
    On-line lecture/discussions (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Autism & Behavioural Science Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 3FP9 - Field Placement II

    9 unit(s)

    The placement will consist of 210 hours of participation in an ABA / IBI program for children with ASD. The student will further develop their technical skills through application of their knowledge gained in the prerequisite courses. In addition to implementing a further range of treatment plans, students will be required to critically evaluate ongoing interventions within the placement.
    This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
    Placement (210 hours); Spring/Summer Term
    Prerequisite(s): HUMBEHV 3D03 , 3E06 A/B , 3G03  
    Co-requisite(s): HUMBEHV 3FS3  
  
  • HUMBEHV 3FS3 - Field Placement II Seminar

    3 unit(s)

    Seminar to be taken concurrently with Field Placement II, HUM BEHV 3FP9.
    Two seminars (two hours each), on-line lecture/discussions (two hours); Spring/Summer Term
    Co-requisite(s): HUMBEHV 3FP9  
  
  • HUMBEHV 3G03 - Specialized Instructional Strategies (SIS) II

    3 unit(s)

    This course introduces the student to evidence-based behavioural approaches applied in teaching individuals with autism. Topics will be approached by providing the student with an understanding of the terms used, a description of the teaching techniques characterized in each of the models (where applicable) and a basic understanding of the conceptual elements motivating the approaches.
    Three hour lecture; one term
    Prerequisite(s): HUMBEHV 2C03  and registration in Level III or above of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Autism & Behavioural Science Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 3H03 - Working with Families and Teams

    3 unit(s)

    This course presents the student with theories, terminology and applications underlying current approaches to teamwork and working with the families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The focus will be on effective collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, which is essential to successful intensive behavioural intervention. Students will develop the interpersonal, job-oriented skills necessary to problem-solve as team members in a flexible, empathetic, resourceful, and productive manner.
    Three hour lecture; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Autism & Behavioural Science Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 3HB3 - Statistics and Research Methods for Honours Human Behaviour (B.A.Sc.)

    3 unit(s)

    Students will be exposed to a variety of measurement methods and statistical tests appropriate for the study of human behaviour.
    Three lectures; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of an Honours Human Behaviour (B.A.Sc.) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 3O03 - ECE Curriculum II

    3 unit(s)

    Integrate and evaluate various curricula and theories of early learning. Reflect on the impact of diverse beliefs and values systems and the role in curriculum development.
    Lectures, may include blended content (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): HUMBEHV 2L03  and registration in Level III or above of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Early Childhood Education Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 3P03 - Learning Environment II

    3 unit(s)

    Recognizing that children’s interests and abilities are key components of effective learning environments, develop advanced skills in planning curriculum for children. Plan developmentally appropriate activities.
    Lectures, may include blended content (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): HUMBEHV 2M03  and registration in Level III or above of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Early Childhood Education Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 3Q03 - Health, Safety & Nutrition

    3 unit(s)

    Apply the basic principles of health, safety & nutrition in young children. Transfer the principles of health policies and practices to situations in child care settings.
    Lectures, may include blended content (two hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Early Childhood Education Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 3XP6 - Professional Practice II

    6 unit(s)

    Apply knowledge, skills and ethics in a professional practice environment while working with individuals with autism or behavioural needs or their caregivers.
    This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
    Professional practice (144 hours); Session II, Spring/Summer Term
    Prerequisite(s): HUMBEHV 2XP6  
    Co-requisite(s): HUMBEHV 3XS3  
  
  • HUMBEHV 3XS3 - Professional Practice I & II Seminar

    3 unit(s)

    Students will be supported throughout their field placement experience. Pedagogy for the Early Years with focus on the four foundations: belonging, well-being, engagement, and expression.
    On-line lecture/discussions (two hours); Spring/Summer Term
    Co-requisite(s): HUMBEHV 2XP6 , 3XP6  
  
  • HUMBEHV 4HB3 - Seminar I for Honours Human Behaviour (B.A.Sc.)

    3 unit(s)

    This course provides students with an opportunity to develop skills for investigations in selected areas of human behaviour.
    Seminar and discussion (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Honours Human Behaviour (B.A.Sc.) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 4HC3 - Seminar II for Honours Human Behaviour (B.A.Sc.)

    3 unit(s)

    This course provides students with an opportunity to develop skills for investigations in selected areas of human behaviour.
    Seminar and discussion (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Honours Human Behaviour (B.A.Sc.) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 4I03 - Parent and Staff Training

    3 unit(s)

    Students will learn and practice techniques for individual and group presentation formats for the training of families or professionals. Students will also learn how to maintain procedural integrity, use performance feedback, evaluate the effects of training, and understand the challenges that may impact before, during and after mediator training. Emphasis will be placed on in-class presentations and role-play practice.
    Lectures, may include blended content (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Autism & Behavioural Science Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 4J03 - Transition Planning and Implementation

    3 unit(s)

    This course will prepare the student for assisting in planning and mediating transitions for children with ASD within and across home, school and community settings.
    Three lectures (may include blended content); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Autism & Behavioural Science Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 4K06 A/B - Treating Challenging Behaviour

    6 unit(s)

    Analyze and apply functional behavioural assessment strategies to individuals with behaviour problems. Emphasis will be placed on ethical considerations such as the utilization of the least intrusive, least restrictive model and effective treatment.
    Three lectures, one lab (two hours); two terms
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Autism & Behavioural Science Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 4N03 - Principles of Ethical Practice

    3 unit(s)

    Apply principles of fairness, equity and diversity to support the development and learning of children, within the context of their family, culture and society. Examine professional ethics and partnership practices as it relates to working with children and families.
    Lectures, may include blended content (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in IV of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Early Childhood Education Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 4U03 - Inclusion in the ECE Classroom

    3 unit(s)

    Examine attitudes toward children with exceptionalities and the concept of inclusion and integration. Integrated programs will be explored as well as class-wide adaptive programming. Develop an awareness of diversity around the area of exceptionality.
    Lectures, may include blended content (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Early Childhood Education Specialization) program
  
  • HUMBEHV 4V12 - Professional Practice III

    12 unit(s)

    Apply knowledge and skills gained in professional practice to establish or refine goals and outcomes. Develop the skill in locating, reviewing and critiquing related research literature, and to prepare to fulfill professional responsibilities in the area of child abuse.
    This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
    288 hours; Spring/Summer Term
    Prerequisite(s): HUMBEHV 3O03 , 3P03 , 3Q03 , 3XP6  
    Co-requisite(s): HUMBEHV 4VS3  
  
  • HUMBEHV 4VS3 - Professional Practice III Seminar

    3 unit(s)

    Seminar to be taken concurrently with Professional Practice III, HUMBEHV 4V12.
    On-line lecture/discussion (two hours); Spring/Summer Term
    Co-requisite(s): HUMBEHV 4V12  
  
  • HUMBEHV 4W03 - Supervision and Administration

    3 unit(s)

    Apply relevant legislation and necessary administrative procedures for operating a child care centre. Reflect on the importance of the supervisor/administrator’s role in establishing an effective team and mentoring relationship, personnel management, and the role of professional and community resources.
    Lectures, may include blended content (two and a half hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the B.A.Sc. in Human Behaviour (Early Childhood Education Specialization) program

Humanities

Courses If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

  
  • HUMAN 1QU3 - Insight and Inquiry: Questions to Change the World

    3 unit(s)

    In a world of smartphones and google, it seems we can find answers in an instant-the greatest challenge is to ask the right questions, recognizing that how we ask a question determines the nature of the answers available to us. Effective leaders are constantly formulating creative questions, about themselves and about the world around them. Working, in part, in the technology-enriched environment of an active learning classroom, students will focus on how to ask good questions about specific issues and how to use those questions to interrogate the evidence in different ways. The skills students acquire will apply to other university courses and the world beyond.
    3 hours, discussion; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Humanities I, Studio Art I or Music I
  
  • HUMAN 1VV3 - Voice and Vision: Words to Change the World

    3 unit(s)

    Is the pen mightier than the sword? It depends on the writer. Effective leaders understand that clear writing is persuasive writing. They understand their audience and context. Working, in part, in the technology-enriched environment of an active learning classroom, students will explore the elements of effective writing for a range of audiences and situations, from a tweet to academic writing to a job application letter. These critical skills will serve as the foundation for student success.
    3 hours, discussion; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Humanities I, Studio Art I or Music I
  
  • HUMAN 2DH3 - Introduction to Digital Humanities

    3 unit(s)

    This course will introduce students to digital humanities research methods and tools. Students will learn about three primary impulses that drive digital scholarship: analysis, preservation, and resource creation. They will work with existing digital resources, learning to use and assess them effectively; and will also digitize material to create new resources while learning about copyright, intellectual property, and accessibility.
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Humanities; or permission of the instructor
  
  • HUMAN 3CL3 - Community Leadership at McMaster

    3 unit(s)

    Students complete at least 48 hours of volunteer work as mentors to other McMaster students in a variety of positions; for example, as language assistants and conversation partners in Level 1 language classes; as writing tutors, peer helpers, or note-takers for specific courses. Students work with the faculty supervisor to set learning objectives, and reflect on these experiences.
    The course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any program; and permission of the instructor responsible for the position. Students must complete an application; details on the application process are available in the Humanities Academic Advising Office (CNH 107).
  
  • HUMAN 3CM3 - Leadership: Cross-Cultural Mentoring Lab

    3 unit(s)

    Through on-campus experiential placements (embedded mentorship), students will participate in the peer mentoring of international students in the McMaster English Language Development (MELD) program. Students receive upfront training and ongoing support in mentorship, using aspects of the learning-centred mentoring paradigm (reciprocity, collaboration and the elaboration of mutually-defined goals). Students document their learning through a structured portfolio. Prior to beginning mentorship placements, students will participate in intensive training workshops (start of term) on: second language learning, reflective practice, goal-setting, and cross-cultural communication.
    Discussion and placements (three hours), training sessions; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any program; completion of online application; and permission of the Associate Dean (Humanities) or delegate
  
  • HUMAN 3IF0 - Full-time Internship

    0 unit(s)

    Full-time, non-credit internship or experiential education opportunity. The goal of the internship or placement experience is for students to focus on professional development and expanding their employment-related skills, while exploring career options and beginning to build networks in different professional fields.
    This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
    Normally 26-40 hours per week.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Humanities ; and permission of the Associate Dean or delegate
    HUMAN 3IF0 may be repeated.
  
  • HUMAN 3IP0 - Part-time Internship

    0 unit(s)

    Part-time, non-credit internship or experiential education opportunity. The goal of the internship or placement experience is for students to focus on professional development and expanding their employment-related skills, while exploring career options and beginning to build networks in different professional fields.
    This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
    Normally 5-15 hours per week.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Humanities ; and permission of the Associate Dean or delegate
    HUMAN 3IP0 may be repeated.
  
  • HUMAN 3LM3 - Foundations of Leadership

    3 unit(s)

    Effective leaders possess strong ethical values, emotional and social intelligence, excellent communication skills, and creativity; they have empathy, and are able to influence and inspire through informed, reasoned arguments. Students will explore how these elements fit together in various leadership models and how they apply cross-culturally. They will also take several assessments that measure their developing skills, as well as engage in reflective practice to increase self-awareness. Students apply these leadership skills through the peer-to peer mentoring of first year international students in the McMaster English Language Development (MELD) program. Student learning is documented through a structured portfolio.
    Lecture and discussion (two hours), placement (one hour); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II and HUMAN 3CM3 , or registration in Level III or above of any program; completion of online application; and permission of the Associate Dean (Humanities) or delegate.
  
  • HUMAN 3W03 - Applied Humanities I

    3 unit(s)

    Students gain applied experience in a field related to a Humanities discipline by applying skills and knowledge acquired in undergraduate studies in practical areas such as research projects, pedagogy and work placements. Students participate in defining learning goals and experiences.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of any Honours program offered by the Faculty of Humanities . Students must contact the Academic Advising Office, CNH-107, for details on the application process.
    Permission of the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Humanities is required.
  
  • HUMAN 4LC3 - Leadership Capstone: Theory and Practice

    3 unit(s)

    Working with a faculty supervisor, students will combine theory and practice by conducting in-depth research on a chosen aspect of leadership followed by proposing and, in most cases, implementing a practical application of that knowledge.
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): One of PHILOS 2D03 , 2N03 , 2TT3  or 2YY3 ; and HUMAN 3CM3 , 3LM3  and 4RM3  (or 4LM3); completion of online application; and permission of the Associate Dean (Humanities) or delegate
    First offered in 2019/20
  
  • HUMAN 4RM3 - Leadership: Relationship Management

    3 unit(s)

    Team work, conflict management, negotiation, giving and receiving feedback, communicating vision and expectations these are all key elements of leadership. Ultimately, succeeding in these areas is about managing relationships. Building upon the foundational elements of leadership already acquired, students will gain a deeper awareness of their own and others’ motivations, strengths, filters, and responses to conflict, of and how to apply this knowledge to communicate effectively.
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): HUMAN 3LM3 ; and permission of the Associate Dean (Humanities) or delegate
    Anti-requisite(s): HUMAN 4LM3
  
  • HUMAN 4W03 - Applied Humanities II

    3 unit(s)

    Students gain applied experience in a field related to a Humanities discipline by applying skills and knowledge acquired in undergraduate studies in practical areas such as research projects, pedagogy and work placements. Students participate in defining learning goals and experiences.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of any Honours program offered by the Faculty of Humanities . Students must contact the Academic Advising Office, CNH-107, for details on the application process.
    Permission of the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Humanities is required.

Indigenous Studies

Courses in Indigenous Studies are administered by the Indigenous Studies Program. 
L.R Wilson Hall, Room 1811, ext. 23788
https://indigenous.mcmaster.ca


Department Notes

  1. Those students who completed INDIGST 2M06 A/B prior to September 2017 can use these 6-units towards the fulfillment of INDIGST 2M03  and INDIGST 2MM3 . Those students who completed INDIGST 2AA3 prior to September 2016 may request approval of an additional 3-unit research methodology course, to use in fulfillment of this 6-unit research methodology requirement. Students are encouraged to consult the Director of the Indigenous Studies Program for approval of an alternate applicable course.
  2. Students who have completed only 3 units of level I Indigenous Studies will be required to complete 3 more units of Level I Indigenous Studies by the end of the following academic year.


Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open. 

  
  • INDIGST 1A03 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies

    3 unit(s)

    An introduction to Indigenous peoples’ world views from pre-contact to the Indian Act of 1876. Indigenous history and philosophy will be examined along with the issues of representation and colonialism.
    Lectures and seminars (three hours); one term
  
  • INDIGST 1AA3 - Introduction to Contemporary Indigenous Studies

    3 unit(s)

    This course will explore the relationship between Indigenous peoples and mainstream society in the 20th century with regard to governmental policy, land claims, economic development, and self-determination.
    Lectures and seminars (three hours); one term
  
  • INDIGST 2A03 - Indigenous Peoples’ Spirituality

    3 unit(s)

    This course will examine the spirituality based knowledge of Aboriginal peoples across North America. The philosophies, world view, sacred ways of knowing and relationship to the natural world will be explored.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03 , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03 , or permission of the Instructor.
  
  • INDIGST 2B03 - History of Indigenous Peoples’ Sovereignty

    3 unit(s)

    An examination of North America Indigenous People’s political and economic history in the pre-contact, early contact, and colonial eras within a post-colonial context. Topics will include: self-determination, resource management, land claims, and economic development.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03 , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03 , or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 2BB3 - Contemporary Indigenous Knowledge and Societies

    3 unit(s)

    A comparative study of selected cultures of this continent, dealing with traditional and modern situations.
    Three hours (lectures and discussion); one term
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03 , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03 , or permission of the Instructor
    Cross-list(s): ANTHROP 2B03  
  
  • INDIGST 2C03 - Current Issues in Indigenous Studies: Selected Topics

    3 unit(s)

    A review of the geographic, cultural and demographic composition of Inuit, First Nations and Metis, and of the major current developments on land, cultural integrity, treaties, economic development, community social development and self-government.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03 , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03 , or permission of the Instructor
    INDIG ST 2C03 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
  
  • INDIGST 2D03 - Traditional Indigenous Ecological Knowledge

    3 unit(s)

    This course is a study of the ecological teachings of Indigenous peoples and of their relationships with the natural environment in historical and contemporary times.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03 , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03 , or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 2F03 - Residential Schools in Canada: History and Impact

    3 unit(s)

    This course will examine the assimilationist policies that underscored the Indian Residential School system in Canada. The subsequent effects of intergenerational trauma and approaches to healing and reconciliation will also be explored.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03  , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03 , or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 2G03 - Indigenous Perspectives on Peace and Conflict

    3 unit(s)

    An examination of Indigenous philosophies of peace and approaches to conflict resolution from pre-contact to the present, with particular emphasis on Haudenosaunee tradition and the Great Law of Peace.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03 , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03 , or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 2H03 - Indigenous Celebrity

    3 unit(s)

    An examination of (in)famous Indigenous people who have become cast as icons in the national consciousness of North America.  We will discuss selected individuals and the circumstances around their fame, both historically and in the present.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar: one term
    Prerequisites(s):  INDIGST 1A03 ; 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03  or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 2J03 - Indigenous Experiential Education

    3 unit(s)

    This course will incorporate a variety of interfaces (both within and outside the classroom) in the exploration of Indigenous-based approaches to knowledge. Students will gain insight into how voice, sound, materiality and the land inform how knowledge is transmitted and understood.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar; one term
    Prerequisites(s): INDIGST 1A03 or 1AA3 or RECONCIL 1A03 or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 2M03 - Indigenous Research Methods and Ethics

    3 unit(s)

    This course will address methodological and ethical issues related to conducting research with Indigenous peoples. Indigenous and Western approaches to the constructions of knowledge are explored with an emphasis on Indigenous knowledges and how they are practiced in methodological approaches to research.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03 , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03 , or permission of the Instructor
    Antirequisite(s): INDIGST 2AA3 and INDIGST 2M06A/B
  
  • INDIGST 2MM3 - Indigenous Ways of Knowing: Theory

    3 unit(s)

    This course will explore Indigenous ways of knowing as they relate to Indigenous cosmologies and worldviews. A range of written text and oral tradition will be introduced as foundational aspects of Indigenous knowledges. Interdisciplinary approaches based on the work of Indigenous scholars redefining the field of Indigenous Studies will also be examined.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03  , 1AA3  or RECONCIL 1A03  , or ARTSSCI 1C03  , or permission of the Instructor
    Antirequisite(s): INDIGST 2AA3 and INDIGST 2M06 A/B
    Cross-list(s): ARTSSCI 1CC3  
  
  • INDIGST 2U03 - Indigenous Textiles and Design

    3 unit(s)

    An examination of Indigenous cultural traditions and textile art-based
    practices. Students will gain cultural and technical knowledge from an
    Indigenous artist in the design and creation of their own pieces.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar: one term.
    Prerequisite(s): INDIGST 1A03 , INDIGST 1AA3  OR RECONCIL 1A03  
     
  
  • INDIGST 3C03 - Study of Iroquois First Nations in Contemporary Times

    3 unit(s)

    An intensive examination of the Iroquois Confederacy and its attempts to maintain its culture, socio-political systems and economic independence.
    Lectures and seminars (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the instructor
  
  • INDIGST 3CC3 - Contemporary Indigenous Societies: Selected Topics

    3 unit(s)

    An intensive examination of selected political, economic, or social problems faced by selected Indigenous peoples.
    Lectures and seminars (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the instructor
    INDIGST 3CC3 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
  
  • INDIGST 3D03 - Contemporary Native Literature in Canada

    3 unit(s)

    A study of significant works by Native writers who give voice to their experience in Canada. Issues to be examined include appropriation of voice, Native identity, women in Indigenous societies, and stereotyping.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or six units of Level II English or permission of the instructor
    Cross-list(s): ENGLISH 3W03 , PEACEST 3W03  
  
  • INDIGST 3E03 - Contemporary Native Literature in the United States

    3 unit(s)

    A study of contemporary works by Native writers in the United States. Native representations of voice, identity, gender, and popular culture will be examined.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or six units of Level II English or permission of the instructor
    Cross-list(s): ENGLISH 3X03 , PEACEST 3X03  
  
  • INDIGST 3EE3 - Indigenous Representations in Film

    3 unit(s)

    A study of how Indigenous peoples and narratives have been represented in film. We explore how the historical and sociopolitical are informed through depictions of Indigenous peoples, cultures and places in cinema.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar: one term.
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the Instructor.
  
  • INDIGST 3F03 - Indigenous Art and Visual Culture in Canada, 1960 to the Present

    3 unit(s)

    A survey of visual art production from Indigenous Canadian communities since c.1960 including: painting, sculpture, installation, film/video, performance and hip hop. The course focuses on First Nations’ and Métis’ artistic practices and examines how those are framed in the context of museums in the 21st century.
    Three hours; one term.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of a program in Art History, Art, or Indigenous Studies, or permission of the instructor.
    Cross-list(s): ARTHIST 3BB3 
  
  • INDIGST 3G03 - Indigenous Creative Arts and Drama: Selected Topics

    3 unit(s)

    The creative processes of Indigenous cultures are studied through the examination of selected forms of artistic expression, which may include art, music, dance and/or drama.
    Lectures and seminars (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the instructor
    INDIGST 3G03 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of nine units.
  
  • INDIGST 3H03 - Indigenous Medicine I - Philosophy

    3 unit(s)

    This course will examine the Aboriginal concepts of health and wellness. The wholistic traditional approach will be used in the classroom as well as in visits by elders, medicine people and class trips to places of health, wellness and healing.
    Lectures and seminars (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the instructor
    Not open to students with credit in INDIGST 3CC3 , if the topics were Traditional Approaches to Healing and Wellness or Indigenous Peoples Health.
  
  • INDIGST 3HH3 - Indigenous Medicine II - Practical

    3 unit(s)

    This course will examine the concept of traditional medicines, their histories and their connection to Aboriginal philosophies of wellness (studied in Part I); procedures for procurement and use of the medicines will be addressed and emphasis will be placed on the reasons for efficacy.
    Lectures and seminars (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the instructor
    Not open to students with credit in INDIGST 3CC3 , if the topics were Traditional Approaches to Healing and Wellness or Indigenous Peoples Health.
  
  • INDIGST 3J03 - Government and Politics of Indigenous People

    3 unit(s)

    An historical examination of the leadership and politics in Canada’s indigenous communities, with a particular focus on pre-contact political structures, the Indian Act and its consequences and contemporary social questions.
    Three hours; (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the instructor or registration in Honours Political Science Specialization in Public Law and Judicial Studies.
    Cross-list(s): POLSCI 3C03  
  
  • INDIGST 3K03 - Indigenous Human Rights

    3 unit(s)

    A study of government policies and their impact on Indigenous Peoples, specifically Indian Affairs in Canada and the United States. Topics will include individual and collective rights of Indigenous Peoples and the conceptual problems which arise in a Westernized justice system.
    Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the instructor or registration in Honours Political Science Specialization in Public Law and Judicial Studies.
    Cross-list(s): POLSCI 3KA3  
  
  • INDIGST 3L03 - Indigenous Independent Study

    3 unit(s)

    In consultation with the Director of Indigenous Studies, students will research an approved topic, on the basis of materials outside normally available course offerings. A major paper will be required.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in an Indigenous Studies program and permission of the Director
  
  • INDIGST 3N03 - Indigenous Women: Land, Rights, and Politics

    3 unit(s)

    This course will focus on issues Indigenous women identify as relevant to their current quality of life and social wellbeing. Indigenous knowledge, women’s ways of knowing, the impacts of colonialism, gender and methodologies will be examined.
    Lectures and seminars (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies; or permission of the instructor
  
  • INDIGST 3P03 - Haudenosaunee Health, Diet and Traditional Botany

    3 unit(s)

    Working with traditional knowledge holders, this course will explore the relationship between ethnobotany and agricultural practice to Haudenosaunee cultural beliefs and concepts of health and wellness.
    Lecture (two hours), tutorial (one hour), (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Six units of Level I or II Indigenous Studies, Mohawk or Cayuga language, or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 3Q03 - Histories of Indigenous Sport and Recreation

    3 unit(s)

    Sport and recreation improve quality of life with physical health, personal wellness and fostering belonging. Indigenous Peoples sport history will be studied from various nations level of organization, covering techniques, demonstration and non-competitive gains.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar: one term.
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 3R03 - Ogweho:weh Experiential Land-Based Learning

    3 unit(s)

    This experiential course immerses students in material and social expressions of the Ogweho:weh culture. Students will learn about ancient wisdoms, knowledges and beliefs as expressed through storytelling, history, art and song. Students will engage, experience and produce knowledge through Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar: one term.
    Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the Instructor
  
  • INDIGST 4A03 - Storytelling and Environmental Conservation

    3 unit(s)

    This course will focus on practical storytelling activities that will contribute to the archives of an Indigenous community for the purposes of historical preservation. Emphasis will be placed on knowledge transmission and gift exchange in the form of a digital story produced by the student.
    3 hours; lecture and seminar: one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Indigenous Studies Program or permission of the Director.
  
  • INDIGST 4D03 - Indigenous Critical Theory and Inquiry

    3 unit(s)

    An intensive examination of current scholarship by Indigenous theorists from an array of disciplines, including feminism, environmentalism, literature, and governance.
    Seminar (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Indigenous Studies Program or permission of Director
  
  • INDIGST 4HH3 - Indigenous Health and Interdisciplinary Approaches

    3 unit(s)

    This course will explore the multiple components of health and wellness as viewed by Indigenous cultures in the past and in a contemporary context. Social determinants of health, including the effects of colonialism, will be evaluated and discussed.
    Seminar (three hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Indigenous Studies Program or permission of Director
  
  • INDIGST 4L03 - Indigenous Community Research Experience

    3 unit(s)

    Students will work with a supervisor to conceive and develop a community based research project that directly benefits an Indigenous community, whether urban or rural. Topics may include health and wellness, land claims, education, language, and/or environmental issues.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Indigenous Studies Program or permission of Director
  
  • INDIGST 4RI3 - Colonialism and Resistance in Representations of Indigenous Womanhood

    3 unit(s)

    This course looks to representations of Indigenous womanhood in a range of contemporary and historical cultural productions for insights into how colonialism shapes all of our lives, in radically different ways.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Honours program in English, Cultural Studies and Critical Theory, Indigenous Studies, or permission of the Department.
    Cross-list(s): ENGLISH 4RI3  
  
  • INDIGST 4SH3 - The Works Of Sherman Alexie

    3 unit(s)

    This course will explore Native author and filmmaker Sherman Alexie’s unique and controversial approach to chronicling Native American community and identity in the early 21st century.
    Seminar (two hours); one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Honours program in English, Cultural Studies and Critical Theory, Indigenous Studies, or permission of the Department
    Cross-list(s): CSCT 4SH3 , ENGLISH 4SH3 
  
  • INDIGST 4T06 A/B - Honours Thesis

    6 unit(s)

    In consultation with a member of the Programs Committee of Instructors, students will prepare an essay on an approved topic. Students who are interested in taking 4T06 A/B should contact a potential supervisor early in the first term.
    Prerequisite(s): Level IV of Indigenous Studies Program or permission of Director.

Integrated Science

Courses in Integrated Science are administered by the School of Interdisciplinary Science.
General Sciences Building, Room 105, ext. 21181
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/isci

Notes

  1. Within Integrated Science courses, there is a strong emphasis on inquiry-based learning and students will be involved in individual and team research projects in field and laboratory settings. Students will also develop scientific literacy skills through study of scientific writing and through writing practice.
  2. ISCI 1A24 A/B  covers some of the content from the following Level I areas of study: Calculus, Introductory Biology and Life Sciences, Introductory Chemistry, Earth and the Environment, Introductory Physics, and Introduction to Psychology. Students are advised to refer to individual course listings to determine when  ISCI 1A24 A/B  serves as an appropriate requisite.
  3. ISCI 2A18 A/B  covers some of the content from the following Level II areas of study: Introductory Neuroscience, Ecology, Calculus, Nucleic Acids and Proteins, History of the Earth, and Thermodynamics. Students are advised to refer to individual course listings to determine when ISCI 2A18 A/B  serves as an appropriate requisite.
  4. Some Level III and/or IV research methodology/project courses, and Level IV independent study, inquiry, literature review, and thesis courses may not be open to students in an Honours Integrated Science program. Students are advised to refer to individual course listings for appropriate exclusions.
  5. All students completing a concentration are strongly encouraged to meet with the academic advisor in the department in which they are completing the concentration to discuss program requirements and course selections.
  6. Students are strongly encouraged to check prerequisites for upper-level courses. The prerequisites should be considered when selecting courses. 

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

  
  • ISCI 1A24 A/B - Integrated Science I

    24 unit(s)

    Integrates learning of essential knowledge and skills from the fundamental scientific disciplines (biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth science and psychology) in the context of pertinent topics and projects. Interdisciplinary teams of instructors will teach and linkages between discipline areas will be emphasized partly through study of ‘thematic modules.’
    One mandatory one-day field trip will be held.
    Integrated lectures, labs, tutorials, field trips, discussions; two terms
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Honours Integrated Science I
    Co-requisite(s): BIOSAFE 1BS0  (or HTHSCI 1BS0), WHMIS 1A00  if not already completed. Both requirements must be completed prior to the first lab.
  
  • ISCI 2A18 A/B - Integrated Science II

    18 unit(s)

    Integrates learning of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, earth science, mathematics, neuroscience and physics. Students will participate in individual and team research projects in field and laboratory settings and will further develop skills in research methodology, ethics, and science literacy.
    Integrated lectures, labs, tutorials, field trips, discussions; two terms
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of an Honours Integrated Science program
  
  • ISCI 3A12 A/B - Integrated Science III

    12 unit(s)

    Interdisciplinary research project and development of scientific and literacy skills (including data analysis, inquiry/scientific communication and leadership). Up to three mandatory one day field trips will be held.
    Integrated lectures, labs, tutorials, field trips, discussions; two terms
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of an Honours Integrated Science program
  
  • ISCI 3IE1 A/B S - Interdisciplinary Experiences

    1 unit(s)

    Interdisciplinary experiential learning opportunities selected from an assortment of modules. Content and schedules vary annually. Details may be found on the School of Interdisciplinary Science website (http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/isci/ ) or by contacting the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) Administrator.
    This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
    One term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of an Honours Integrated Science program; and permission of the instructor
    Cross-list(s): ARTSSCI 3IE1
    ISCI 3IE1 may be repeated, if on a different topic.
    Some modules may require a fee to cover costs of travel and accommodation.
  
  • ISCI 3IE2 - Interdisciplinary Experiences

    2 unit(s)

    Interdisciplinary experiential learning opportunities selected from an assortment of modules. Content and schedules vary annually. Details may be found on the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) website (http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/isci/) or by contacting the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) Administrator.
    This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
    One term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of an Honours Integrated Science program; and permission of the instructor
    Cross-list(s): ARTSSCI 3IE2 
    ISCI 3IE2 may be repeated, if on a different topic.
    Some modules may require a fee to cover costs of travel and accommodation.

  
  • ISCI 3IE3 - Interdisciplinary Experiences

    3 unit(s)

    Interdisciplinary experiential learning opportunities selected from an assortment of modules. Content and schedules vary annually. Details may be found on the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) website (http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/isci/) or by contacting the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) Administrator.
    This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
    One term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of an Honours Integrated Science program; and permission of the instructor
    Cross-list(s): ARTSSCI 3IE3 
    ISCI 3IE3 may be repeated, if on a different topic.
    Some modules may require a fee to cover costs of travel and accommodation.

  
  • ISCI 3IS0 - Integrated Science Field Work

    0 unit(s)

    Administrative requirement for field work corresponding with ISCI 3IS3 .
    This course is evaluated on a Complete/Not Complete basis.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of an Honours Integrated Science program or Honours Arts & Science Program; and permission of the instructor
    Cross-list(s): SCIENCE 3IS0  
    ISCI 3IS0 may be repeated, if on a different topic.
    Students must register in ISCI 3IS3  in the same or subsequent session as ISCI 3IS0.
  
  • ISCI 3IS3 - Interdisciplinary Sciences Field Camp

    3 unit(s)

    An interdisciplinary field camp experience to introduce students to field investigations, equipment and methodologies used by a range of professionals including ecologists, earth and environmental scientists. Most of this course occurs outside the regular academic term, usually within the two weeks following the end of term in April or within the two weeks preceding the start of term in September; details and applications are available on the School of Interdisciplinary Science website.
    Students enrolling in this course must pay both the incidental fees as prescribed by the Integrated Science program and the regular tuition fees. Students intending to enrol in this course must submit an application by November 15 of the academic year prior to registration. Application forms are available on the School of Interdisciplinary Science website.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of an Honours Integrated Science program or Honours Arts & Science program; and permission of the instructor
    Co-requisite(s): Credit or registration in ISCI 3IS0 
    Cross-list(s): SCIENCE 3IS3 
    ISCI 3IS3 may be repeated, if on a different topic.
    Enrolment is limited.

  
  • ISCI 3Z09 - Integrated Science III for Exchange Students

    9 unit(s)

    Integrated research projects and independent study project completed in one term exchange program with the University of Leicester’s Natural Sciences Programme. Development of scientific and literacy skills including data analysis, inquiry, and scientific communication.
    Integrated lectures, laboratories, tutorials, field trips and discussions; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the University of Leicester’s Natural Sciences Programme and on exchange with the Integrated Science program. Permission of the Director of the School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) is required.
    This course is open only to those students from the University of Leicester in the Natural Sciences Programme who are on exchange for one term with the Honours Integrated Science program. Not open to students with credit or registration in any Honours Integrated Science program.
  
  • ISCI 4A12 A/B - Integrated Science IV

    12 unit(s)

    Individual/group thesis project as well as directed study of at least one research problem through published materials and/or field inquiry and/or data analysis.
    Two terms
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of an Honours Integrated Science program
  
  • ISCI 4ZF0 - Integrated Science Field Work

    0 unit(s)

    Administrative requirement for field work corresponding withISCI 4A12 A/B .
    This course is evaluated on a Complete/Not Complete basis.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of an Honours Integrated Science program; and permission of the instructor
    Students must register in ISCI 4A12 A/B  in the same or subsequent session as ISCI 4ZF0.

Italian

Courses in Italian are administered by the Department of Linguistics and Languages.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 629, ext. 24388
http://linguistics.humanities.mcmaster.ca/

Notes

  1. Students should note that the Department has classified its Italian language courses under the following categories:
    Introductory Level Language Course: ITALIAN 1Z06 A/B S 
    Intermediate Level Language Courses: ITALIAN 1A03 , 1AA3 , 2Z03 , 2ZZ3 
    Advanced Level Language Courses: ITALIAN 3Z03  
  2. Not all courses are offered on an annual basis. Students should consult the timetable for available courses.
  3. Students may be required to take a placement test in the Department of Linguistics and Languages to assess their proficiency in the language.
  4. The following course is open as an elective to students registered in Level II or above of any undergraduate program.
    ITALIAN 3X03 Italy Today Through Film (Taught in English)  

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

  
  • ITALIAN 1A03 - Intermediate Italian I

    3 unit(s)

    Intended for students who already have knowledge of Italian. Reviews and extends grammar and vocabulary for composition and group oral practice through short presentations. Uses Italian film and popular music to explore northern and southern identities.
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Grade 12 U or M equivalent or other equivalent or permission of the Department
    Antirequisite(s): ITALIAN 2Z03 
    The Department reserves the right to place students in the course most appropriate to their abilities.
  
  • ITALIAN 1AA3 - Intermediate Italian II

    3 unit(s)

    Continues grammar and vocabulary expansion from ITALIAN 1A03 . Uses Italian film and popular music to explore controversial cultural themes such as modern mafias. The sequel to this course is ITALIAN 3Z03 .
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): ITALIAN 1A03 
    Antirequisite(s): ITALIAN 2ZZ3 
    The Department reserves the right to place students in the course most appropriate to their abilities.
  
  • ITALIAN 1Z06 A/B S - Beginner’s Intensive Italian

    6 unit(s)

    Introduction to basic written and spoken Italian through Italian popular music and film. Students learn about polemic aspects of culture: language variation and identity, immigration, mafia and corruption, north/south tension. Delivered in a blended format.
    Lecture and web module (three hours); two terms
    Antirequisite(s): Grade 12 U or M equivalent
    The Department reserves the right to place students in the course most appropriate to their abilities.
  
  • ITALIAN 2Z03 - Intermediate Italian I

    3 unit(s)

    Intended for students who already have knowledge of Italian. Reviews and extends grammar and vocabulary for composition and group oral practice through short presentations. Uses Italian film and popular music to explore northern and southern identities.
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): ITALIAN 1Z06 A/B
    Antirequisite(s): ITALIAN 1A03 
    The Department reserves the right to place students in the course most appropriate to their abilities.
  
  • ITALIAN 2ZZ3 - Intermediate Italian II

    3 unit(s)

    Continues grammar and vocabulary expansion from ITALIAN 2Z03 . Uses Italian film and popular music to explore controversial cultural themes such as modern mafias. The sequel to this course is ITALIAN 3Z03 .
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): ITALIAN 2Z03 
    Antirequisite(s): ITALIAN 1AA3 
    The Department reserves the right to place students in the course most appropriate to their abilities.
  
  • ITALIAN 3X03 - Italy Today Through Film (Taught in English)

    3 unit(s)

    A survey of modern Italian culture (post-WWII) through film. Topics may include: the development of post-war consumption, Italy’s economy, gender roles and the family, immigration, the North/South relationship, the mafia, political corruption and the media.
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
  
  • ITALIAN 3Z03 - Advanced Italian I

    3 unit(s)

    This course is designed to improve the student’s written and oral proficiency through analysis of short stories and film.
    Three hours; one term
    Prerequisite(s): ITALIAN 1AA3  or 2ZZ3 
  
  • ITALIAN 4II3 A/B S - Independent Study

    3 unit(s)

    The student will prepare, under the supervision of a faculty member, a research paper involving independent study in an area where the student has already demonstrated competence.
    Prerequisite(s): 12 units of Italian above Level I and permission of the Department

IBH (Integrated Business and Humanities)

IBH courses are administered by the DeGroote School of Business and the Faculty of Humanities.

  
  • IBH 1AA3 - Financial Accounting

    3 unit(s)

    This course will help students understand the purpose of accounting, its implementation, its usefulness for decision-making, its effect on behaviour and contracts, and its surrounding controversies over accounting methods.
    Lectures (three hours)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
    Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit or enrolment in COMMERCE 1AA3 
  
  • IBH 1AB3 - Perspectives on Canadian Business

    3 unit(s)

    This course will examine how the business environment can affect Canadian
    organizations and their stakeholders. Functional areas of business will be introduced in order to understand the basics of management. The course will introduce students to business principles, techniques, and terms within both the Canadian and global context. This will include a discussion on the business environment, management theory, and the introduction of functional areas of business. The overall objective is that upon completion, students will have a foundation for future business courses.
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level 1 of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
    Lectures (three hours)
    Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit or enrolment in LINGUIST 1ZZ3  or 2S03  
  
  • IBH 1AC3 - Introduction to Language and Society

    3 unit(s)

    This course equips students with basic linguistic terminology and the necessary tools to examine the relationship between language and society. Topics covered include linguistic variation (regional, social, situational), language and gender, language and disadvantage/power, multilingualism, language change, pidgin and creole languages.
    Lectures (three hours)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level 1 of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
    Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit or enrolment in LINGUIST 1ZZ3  or 2S03  
  
  • IBH 1AD3 - IBH in the Community

    3 unit(s)

    As community engagement is a key component of the IBH program, this course will introduce students to the politics, processes and functioning of communities and provides foundational knowledge and skills for effective and principled community engagement. As an IBH student, you will be a member of many communities - your workplace, your professional group, your neighborhood, your city, your country, the world. In the future, whether as a business professional, humanist or health /social services provider, you will be called upon to participate in community activities and community change.
    Lectures (three hours), tutorial (one hour)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level 1 of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
    Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit or enrolment in CMTYENGA 2A03  
  
  • IBH 1BA3 - Leadership Coaching 1

    3 unit(s)

    Description: This course provides the foundations for building the critical competencies in Managing (Doing things Right) to Leading (Doing the Right Things). Through in-class group coaching, students will develop and practice the successful thinking and associated behaviours required to grow Emotional Intelligence in the four primary components of Self-Awareness, Self- Management, Social Awareness, Social Management. The coaching model of What? (Understanding the critical theoretical foundations), So What? (Specific meaning/impacts for individual students), Now What? (action steps for application to self and other), provides the format for teaching and learning.
    Lectures (three hours)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level 1 of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
    Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit or enrolment in COMMERCE 1BA3  or 4BN3  
  
  • IBH 1BB3 - Insight and Inquiry: Questions to Change the World

    3 unit(s)

    Effective leaders are able to formulate creative questions, recognizing that how we ask a question determines the nature of the answers available to us. Working in the technology-enriched environment of an active learning classroom, students will focus on how to ask good questions about specific issues and how to use those questions to interrogate evidence in different ways.
    Lectures (three hours)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level 1 of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
    Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit or enrolment in HUMAN 1QU3  
  
  • IBH 1BC3 - Fundamentals of Ethics

    3 unit(s)

    An introduction to ethical theory and to its application to contemporary moral problems. Topics covered may include the nature of morality and its relationship to culture, religion, and self-interest; the strengths and weaknesses of normative ethical theories, including utilitarianism, Kantianism, virtue ethics and social contract theory; and ethical issues raised by war, torture, world hunger, assisted dying, affirmative action, corporations, and the environment.
    Lectures (three hours), tutorial (one hour)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level 1 of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
    Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit or enrolment in PHILOS 2YY3  
  
  • IBH 1BD3 - Introduction to Peace Studies for IBH

    3 unit(s)

    An introduction to the applications of peace research to business and the Triple Bottom Line (economics, ecology, ethics), focusing on the concepts of peace, war, security, conflict, violence and nonviolence, and examining opportunities for active peace-making and conflict transformation in daily life and in business.
    Lectures (three hours), tutorial (one hour)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level 1 of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
    Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit or enrolment in PEACEST 1A03  
  
  • IBH 2AA3 - Introduction to Marketing

    3 unit(s)

    This course introduces the conceptual underpinnings and operational facets of marketing with a primarily consumer (as opposed to an industrial) focus. During this course, students will learn about the 4Ps of marketing: product, price, promotion, and place.
    Lectures (three hours)
    Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
  
  • IBH 2AB3 - Information Systems in Management

    3 unit(s)

    This course prepares Integrated Business and Humanities students to leverage information systems effectively. The course focuses on the opportunities and pitfalls provided by information systems, how they are likely to affect the world, and what managers need to know to make effective use of information systems in business and society.
    Prerequisite(s): IBH 1AA3  and registration in Level 2 of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program
  
  • IBH 2AC3 - Talent Management

    3 unit(s)

    This course provides knowledge of the key aspects of identifying, selecting, developing, and managing people in organizations, emphasizing the link between talent management and practices and organizational strategy. Topics include job design and job analysis, staffing, the legal environment, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, health and safety, and labour relations.
    Lectures (three hours)
    Prerequisite(s): IBH 1BA3  and registration in Level II of the Integrated Business and Humanities Program.
 

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