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Anthropology Courses in Anthropology are administered by the Department of Anthropology.
Chester New Hall, Room 524, ext. 24423
http://www.anthropology.mcmaster.ca
Department Notes
- Not all Anthropology courses listed in this Calendar are taught every year. Students are advised to consult the department’s webpage and the timetable which is published annually by the Registrar’s Office to determine whether a course is offered.
- Registration in all courses with a course code ending ** listed as independent research require prior arrangement with the instructor; otherwise, no grade will be submitted for the course. Please refer to “Undergraduate Course Offerings” on the department website for further details on our independent study courses.
- To identify Anthropology courses by subdiscipline, students should refer to the lists of courses under Anthropology Subfields in the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Social Sciences section of this Calendar.
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ANTHROP 4LL3 - Critical Global Health 3 unit(s)
Global health constitutes a diversity of actors, institutions, and projects that mobilize immense resources, interventions, and technologies to address complex health issues across the globe. This seminar exposes students to the theories, methodologies, and approaches adopted by anthropologists and others who critically examine how global health reconfigures local practices, politics, and concepts of care, health, and the body. Drawing on case studies from across the globe and using an interdisciplinary lens, the seminar analyzes initiatives, projects, and interventions carried out to improve health in the past and present. We will critically examine topics including: histories of global health, social,
cultural, and political aspects of health, health governance, measuring and quantifying health, global health technologies, cultures and ethics of global health research, health and human rights, and global health’s development paradigms. Students will come to appreciate the value of anthropologically informed perspectives and methods for understanding the social, cultural, economic, and political complexities of improving health.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology or permission of the instructor
Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit in ANTHROP 4B03 , if the topic was ‘Critical Global Health’
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ANTHROP 4MM3 - Borders, Migration, Refuge 3 unit(s)
This course addresses historical and contemporary instances of displacement and forced migration. Although grounded in ethnographic studies, it takes an interdisciplinary approach to topics which may include border politics, humanitarianism, hospitality, and the figure of the refugee.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of level I Anthropology or permission of the instructor
Anthirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit in ANTHROP 4B03 or 4BB3 , if the topic was “Borders, Migration, Refuge
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ANTHROP 4R03 - Advanced Bioarchaeology and Skeletal Biology 3 unit(s)
The analysis of human skeletal samples, including such topics as paleopathology, paleodemography, paleonutrition and biological distance analyses.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2FF3 or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4S03 - The Anthropology of Infectious Disease 3 unit(s)
The critical examination of the role of infectious diseases in the course of human history and contemporary society. Self-directed learning format.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2E03 and registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology; or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4SG3 - The Secret of the Gift 3 unit(s)
This course is a story about returns, an attempt to invoke the notion of The Secret of the Gift into history, geography, economy, and culture. We are talking about the passage of time and the apparent passing of the gift economy from the European encounter and now into the neoliberal free market of a global world. The stories to follow are about the prices countless countries have to pay for being seduced by the gift economy.
These are stories about imperialism that have been replicated in countless places all over the world.
Lectures and discussions (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2F03 or permission of the instructor
Antirequisite(s): ANTHROP 4B03 , if taken during the Fall term in 2010
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ARABIC 2AA3 - Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic 3 unit(s)
This course introduces students to the basics of the Arabic language. Students will learn the Arabic alphabet, pronunciation, verb forms, and basic grammar. No prior knowledge of Arabic is necessary.
Lectures and discussion (four hours); one term
Cross-list(s): SCAR 2AA3
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 2AA3
NOTE: this course is intended for students with no background in Arabic. Students with any background in Arabic must contact the instructor for an assessment/placement test to determine the appropriate level of Arabic: 2AA3, 2AR3, or 3AA3.
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ARABIC 2AR3 - Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic II 3 unit(s)
This course builds on the fundamentals covered in ARABIC 2AA3 /SCAR 2AA3 . The course expands students’ vocabulary, reading fluency, composition skills, and knowledge of grammatical constructions.
Lectures and tutorials (four hours); one term
Cross-list(s): SCAR 2AR3
Prerequisite(s): One of ARABIC 2AA3 , RELIGST 2AA3, SCAR 2AA3
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 2AR3
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ARABIC 3AA3 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic 3 unit(s)
An intermediate course enhancing skills in modern standard Arabic through reading materials with the goal of improving comprehension in both written and spoken contexts.
Four hours (lectures); one term
Prerequisite(s): One of ARABIC 2AR3 , RELIGST 2AR3, or SCAR 2AR3 ; or permission of the instructor
Cross-list(s): SCAR 3AA3
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ARABIC 3GH3 - Spoken Moroccan Arabic 3 unit(s)
Intensive training in spoken Moroccan Arabic through Latin transliteration and communicative method; no previous Arabic necessary. Students will learn to ask questions and understand responses, express facts and opinions, and engage in basic conversations in Moroccan Arabic.
Spring; one term
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor
Co-requisite(s): ANTHROP 3GH3 , HISTORY 3GH3, RELIGST 3GH3
Available as a study abroad experience in the Spring only. This course is intended for students who are entering Level III or above in the following Fall/Winter Session. Students interested in this course must contact Dr. E. Amster by February 15 for application instructions. There is an additional cost associated with this course.
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Art History Courses in Art History are administered by the School of the Arts.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 414, ext. 27671
http://sota.humanities.mcmaster.ca/
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ARTHIST 2A03 - Visual Literacy 3 unit(s)
A course of lectures and discussions that explores the concept of visual literacy and examines the ways in which fine and popular arts structure our understanding through images.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Antirequisite(s): CMST 2I03
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 2AA3 - Introduction to the Practice of Art Therapy 3 unit(s)
An introduction to the practice of art therapy, with an overview of its history, the diversity of its applications within psychodynamic, solution focused, cognitive behavioural principles, embodiment theory, and its clinical implications including neuroscience, mindfulness, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and pain management.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
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ARTHIST 2B03 - Greek Art 3 unit(s)
The architecture, sculpture and painting of the Greek and Hellenistic worlds.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any program
Cross-list(s): CLASSICS 2B03
This course is administered by the Department of Classics.
Offered on rotation.
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ARTHIST 2C03 - Roman Art 3 unit(s)
The architecture, sculpture and painting of the Roman world.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any program
Cross-list(s): CLASSICS 2C03
This course is administered by the Department of Classics.
Offered on rotation.
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ARTHIST 2DF3 - Art and Revolutions in France, 1789-1914 3 unit(s)
This course examines the intersections of visual culture and the political revolutions of 1789, 1830, 1848 and 1870, as well as stylistic innovations in art including Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Pointillism, Fauvism, and Cubism.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Cross-list(s): HISTORY 2DF3
This course is administered by the Department of History .
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ARTHIST 2FA3 - Film Analysis 3 unit(s)
An introduction to an interrelated set of approaches to film study, all of which are defined by their attention to the filmic text and which provide students with a grasp of the fundamentals of film analysis.
Two lectures, plus one weekly film screening; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Cross-list(s): THTRFLM 2FA3
This course is administered by the Theatre & Film Studies (B.A.) program.
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ARTHIST 2H03 - Aesthetics 3 unit(s)
An introduction to some main theories of the nature of art, criticism and the place of art in life and society.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Antirequisite(s): CMST 2O03
Cross-list(s): PHILOS 2H03
This course is administered by the Department of Philosophy .
Offered in alternate years.
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ARTHIST 2I03 - Renaissance Art 3 unit(s)
An introduction to the history of European art in the period 1400 to 1580.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 2J03 - Architecture from the Pre-Romanesque to Palladio 3 unit(s)
The course will survey European architecture from the Early Middle Ages to the High Renaissance. It will analyze references to Greco-Roman technical and stylistic traditions manifested in varying degrees during different periods, including the innovative adaptation of ancient forms and its iconological significance in the ‘Carolingian Renaissance’, the Romanesque, and the Renaissance, culminating in the work of Andrea Palladio (16th century.)
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 2R03 - The History of Fashion and Identity 3 unit(s)
This course will study selected aspects of the history of fashion and identity throughout the ages and across cultures. The course will examine issues related to changes in dress and their representation as well as the construction of identities in the broader social, political and economic context.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 2T03 - Art, Theatre and Music in the Enlightenment 3 unit(s)
This course will examine the intersection of the arts in the period 1600 to 1800 by studying the major artists and patrons as well as the cultural and social environments in which they worked. The issues treated in this course will provide students with a panoramic understanding of the dynamic and creative cultures in which artists, composers and architects competed and collaborated.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 2Y03 - Early Islamic Art to the Middle Ages 3 unit(s)
This course will explore the formation of an architectural and artistic vocabulary for the new religion of Islam, including prior traditions (Sasanian, Late Roman, Byzantine) in the regions of Early Islam. It will also analyze the establishment of new canons and styles in different areas of the Islamic world and their development and interactions from the Near and Middle East over the North of Africa to the Iberian Peninsula and Sicily until the 15th century.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 2Z03 - Art and Visual Culture in East and South Asia 3 unit(s)
An introduction to the history of the arts in China, Korea and Japan from antiquity to modern times, highlighting the impact of cultural exchange and diversity.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 3AB3 - Applied Art History: Experiential Learning with Placement as an Intern 3 unit(s)
This course offers a student the opportunity of learning to research or catalogue art works in either a private or public collection, or other aspects of curatorial research, collection management, exhibition design or art education. The student-initiated internship could take place at arts institutions such as: museums, galleries, heritage sites, historical societies, and other such possibilities reviewed and approved by program faculty.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of an Honours Art History Program
Departmental permission required.
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ARTHIST 3B03 - Aspects of Canadian Art 3 unit(s)
A survey of the visual arts in Canada from the earliest explorations and settlements to the present.
Three lectures; three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of any program
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 3BB3 - Indigenous Art and Visual Culture in Canada, 1960 to the Present 3 unit(s)
A survey of the 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): INDIGST 3F03
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 3DF3 - Art and Politics in Second Empire France 3 unit(s)
This course examines the intersections of politics and visual culture in France 1852-1870 and critical issues related to photography, painting, sculpture, printmaking, architecture and the Universal Expositions of 1855 and 1867.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Antirequisite(s): ARTHIST 3J03
Cross-list(s): HISTORY 3DF3
This course is administered by the Department of History .
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ARTHIST 3FL3 - Early Cinema History 3 unit(s)
An introduction to the history of narrative film from its beginnings to the Second World War. It focuses on narrative cinema’s development from aesthetic, social, technological and economic perspectives while also touching on a selected number of issues in film theory.
Two lectures, plus one weekly film screening; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Cross-list(s): THTRFLM 3FF3
Antirequisite(s): ARTHIST 2FL3, THTRFLM 2FF3
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ARTHIST 3I03 - Italian Painting and Sculpture 1400-1580 3 unit(s)
An advanced level lecture course dealing with selected artists and works from the Early Renaissance to Mannerism.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above; prior completion of ARTHIST 2I03 is recommended
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 3JA3 - The History of Art 1970 to the Present 3 unit(s)
An examination of global issues in art and visual culture from 1970 to the Present, applying a range of theoretical approaches including: modernism, postmodernism, post-structuralism, gender, post-colonial and queer theories.
Three hours (lectures and discussion); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Antirequisite(s): ARTHIST 3AA3, HISTORY 3JA3
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 3P03 - Issues in Studio Criticism 3 unit(s)
A course that allows non-Art students to explore current studio practice and to investigate approaches to the evaluation of quality in contemporary art. Students taking this course are required to attend a preset number of Studio Critiques and Visiting Artists’ Talks.*
Seminar (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above; and at least 12 units of Art History
*Studio Art Critiques are regularly scheduled sessions during which the work of Art students is discussed by their peers, faculty members and visiting professionals from the art world. Visiting Artists’ talks are held on weekday evenings on the same day as the Studio Critiques.
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 3Q03 - Colours of the World 3 unit(s)
The traditional ways of extracting colour from plants, minerals, and animals and the ways for using colour that range from 1) making art, 2) ornamenting food, clothing, housing and transportation, and 3) symbolic/ritual purposes and visual communication (for example, sexuality, theatre, and warfare) in different cultures in early times.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Antirequisite(s): HISTORY 3QA3
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 3QQ3 - Greek Sanctuaries 3 unit(s)
Ancient Greek sanctuaries and their social and political context. Topics will include architecture and art, as well as activities such as sacrifice, athletic games healing and oracular consultation.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any program
Cross-list(s): CLASSICS 3Q03
Alternates with ARTHIST 3SS3 (CLASSICS 3S03 ).
This course is administered by the Department of Classics.
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ARTHIST 3SS3 - Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Ostia 3 unit(s)
The archaeology of three cities in Italy (Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia) will be examined, with a focus on urbanism, public space, and domestic architecture and decoration.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of CLASSICS 1A03 , 2LC3, 2LD3 or ARTHIST 2B03 or 2C03 , and registration in Level II or above of any program
Cross-list(s): CLASSICS 3S03
Alternates with ARTHIST 3QQ3 (CLASSICS 3Q03 ).
This course is administered by the Department of Classics
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ARTHIST 3XX3 - Cinema History from WWII 3 unit(s)
An exploration of narrative film from 1941 to the present day, incorporating a study of a variety of narrative cinema styles. Theoretical issues will include questions of cinema’s relationships to other art forms, narrative, genre and authorship.
Two lectures, plus one weekly film screening; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of ARTHIST 2FL3, ARTHIST 3FL3 , THTRFLM 2FF3 or THTRFLM 3FF3 is recommended
Antirequisite(s): CMST 3XX3
Cross-list(s): THTRFLM 3L03
This course is administered by Theatre & Film.
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ARTHIST 3Z03 - The Silk Road Visual Cultures 3 unit(s)
An examination of how recent archaeological finds are changing our understanding of the pluralistic achievements in the arts accomplished by peoples of different cultures along the Silk Road at various times.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 4AA3 - Seminar in Contemporary Art and Visual Culture 3 unit(s)
An in-depth examination of one or more significant movements in contemporary art, theory and criticism from c. 1970 to the present.
Seminar (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of an Honours program in Art, Art History, Classics, English & Cultural Studies, or History. Prior completion of ARTHIST 3JA3 is recommended.
ARTHIST 4AA3 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 4AP3 - Contemporary Art Practices of Intervention, Performance and Conceptual Art 3 unit(s)
Students will learn how 20th century provocations of Dadaism, Fluxus, and Feminist art impact and resonate with contemporary art practices in the 21st century.
Three hours; one term
Cross-list(s): ART 4AP3
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of an Honours program in Studio Art or Art History
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ARTHIST 4E03 - Seminar in Art and Visual Culture 1400 - 1750 3 unit(s)
A focused study of issues concerning art and visual culture of the Early Modern in different parts of the globalized world. Consult the School of the Arts concerning the topic to be offered.
Seminar (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of an Honours program in Art or Art History; or permission of the department.
ARTHIST 4E03 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 4LP3 - The Cultural History of Paris, 1789-1914 3 unit(s)
Topics to be examined include: developments in architecture and city planning; the conservation of historic buildings and monuments; cultural institutions such as museums and art exhibitions; and the impact of gender, race and economics on experiences and concepts of identity in France’s capital.
Seminar (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of any Honours program in Art or Art History
Cross-list(s): HISTORY 4LP3
Departmental permission required. This course is administered by the Department of History and students should apply using seminar ballots that will be available from the History Department following Reading Week.
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ARTHIST 4O06 A/B - Thesis 6 unit(s)
Supervised study of a problem in the history of art of special interest to the student.
Tutorials; two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of any Honours program in Art History; and a grade of at least A- in a previous course in the chosen field; and permission of the School of the Arts
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ARTHIST 4U03 - The Severe Style in Greek Art 3 unit(s)
This course examines the birth of the Classical Greek style and its earliest manifestation, the Severe style. Sculpture, vase painting and architectural examples will be considered and placed in their appropriate political and cultural contexts.
Seminar (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Nine units of ARTHIST, including ARTHIST 2B03 , or registration in Level III or above of an Honours program in Art History
Cross-list(s): CLASSICS 4U03
This course is administered by the Department of Classics.
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ARTHIST 4V03 - The Study, Criticism and Evaluation of Art 3 unit(s)
A seminar to introduce students to the history, theory and practice of connoisseurship. Its focus will be to develop skills in confronting the single work of art.
Seminar (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of a program in Art or Art History, Communication Studies or Multimedia
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 4X03 - Introduction to Art Galleries and Museums 3 unit(s)
A study of the history and methods of institutions created for the purpose of collecting, preserving, displaying and interpreting art objects.
Seminar (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of a program in Art, Art History, Classics, English & Cultural Studies, or History
Offered on a rotational basis.
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ARTHIST 4Z03 - Gender and The Textile Arts 3 unit(s)
This seminar will critically examine issues related to changes in the art and technology of textile-making and ornamentation of various cultures at different time periods: visuality, materiality, function, power, wealth, usage, taste, distribution, and especially, gender.
Seminar (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of any Honours program in Art, Art History or Theatre and Film Studies
Departmental permission required.
Offered on a rotational basis.
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Arts & Science Courses in Arts & Science are administered by the Arts & Science Program.
L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 3038, ext. 24655, 23153
http://artsci.mcmaster.ca
Notes
- Prerequisites: The prerequisite for all Level I, II, III and IV Arts & Science courses is registration in the Arts & Science Program.
- Limited Enrolment: Enrolment in Level I of the Arts & Science Program is limited to approximately 70 students.
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ARTSSCI 1A03 - Practices of Knowledge 3 unit(s)
An examination of significant themes in intellectual history through a reading of major works in philosophy and literature that shed light on the conceptual foundations of contemporary life.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 1AA3 - 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.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the Arts & Science Program
Cross-list(s): INDIGST 1AA3
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ARTSSCI 1B03 - Writing 3 unit(s)
This course aims to develop students’ ability to use language in written communication, with a focus on academic writing in particular. Students will develop their writing skills through assignments and activities that ask them to produce, analyze and reflect on written work in a range of genres.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 1BB3 - Argumentation 3 unit(s)
This course provides students with some of the conceptual tools needed to recognize, understand, evaluate, formulate, and attack arguments. Students will have the opportunity to develop such skills in their oral and written work.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 1C06 A/B - Global Challenges Inquiry 6 unit(s)
This inquiry course, designed to develop skills basic to the systematic, evidence-based investigation of public issues, focuses on issues relevant to global development.
Three hours; two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 1D06 A/B - Calculus 6 unit(s)
This course aims to provide a thorough understanding of the principles and major applications of differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable, as well as an introduction to multivariate calculus and differential equations.
Lectures (three hours), tutorial (one hour), lab (one hour); two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I of the Arts & Science Program
Antirequisite(s): MATH 1A03 ,1AA3 , 1LS3 , MATH 1LT3 , 1X03 , 1XX3 , 1ZA3 , 1ZB3
ARTSSCI 1D06 A/B serves as a prerequisite for all courses for which MATH 1AA3 (or equivalent) is a prerequisite.
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ARTSSCI 2A06 A/B - Social and Political Thought 6 unit(s)
Development of political, moral and religious thought in the writings of such major figures as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Adam Smith, Burke, Marx, Mill, Weber, von Hayek, Nietzsche, Freud and Arendt.
Three hours; two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 2D06 A/B - Physics 6 unit(s)
This course explores many of the great concepts of physics in a quantitative way. Beginning with Newtonian mechanics, it moves into Einstein’s relativity, wave phenomena, atomic physics, quantum mechanics and cosmology. Selected laboratory projects will be carried out.
Lecture (three hours), tutorial (one hour); two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 2E03 - Economics: Principles and Policy 3 unit(s)
An introduction to the core principles of economics with the objective of helping students to apply economic reasoning to issues that are central to modern societies, such as: the role of government in a market-oriented setting; equity and efficiency; growth and the environment; and fiscal and monetary stability.
Lectures (three hours), tutorial (one hour); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the Arts & Science Program
Antirequisite(s): Not open to students who have completed both ECON 1B03 and ECON 1BB3 .
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ARTSSCI 2R03 - Applied Statistical Inference 3 unit(s)
Inferential statistics, with an emphasis on applications. Topics include data description, graphical methods, probability, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, one-way ANOVA, analysis of categorical data, regression and correlation. Use of a statistics software package.
Lectures (three hours), tutorial (one hour); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II of the Arts & Science Program
Antirequisite(s): STATS 2B03 , STATS 2MB3
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ARTSSCI 3A06 A/B - Literature 6 unit(s)
Literary works drawn from a variety of genres, cultures and historical periods will be examined with a focus on how great writers have treated enduring ethical concerns. It aims to show how literature is an indispensable means of thinking about human life and society.
Three hours; two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 3B03 - Technology and Society I 3 unit(s)
The Culture of Technology. Technological practices and approaches are studied as cultural activities in the contexts of beliefs, philosophies, values and social structures both past and present.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 3BB3 - Technology and Society II 3 unit(s)
The Social Control of Technology. The dominant mechanisms of the social control of technology will be studied, with attention to the role of ethics.
Three hours; one term.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 3CL3 - Theatre, Self, and Social Development 3 unit(s)
Theatre skills are life skills. Class exercises, creative work, and online discussions will allow students to explore the practice and ethics of Applied Drama and to learn how theatre can be used as a tool for social development and change.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 3CU3 - Alumni Experience Inquiry 3 unit(s)
Using an inquiry methodology, students will explore the practical applications of an interdisciplinary degree through interaction with, and mentorship from, graduates of the Arts & Science Program. Emphasis will be on problem-based learning, with the professional experiences of alumni informing the exploration of complex and multifaceted issues.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 3DS1 - Deep Skills Development 1 unit(s)
This course will explore the integration and synthesis of a wide range of deep skills to enable students to lead richer and more balanced lives, while at university and as future working professionals. Deep skills include mindfulness and contemplative practices, empathy building, emotional intelligence, creativity, and developing employment readiness and personal resilience. A portfolio to be developed by each student over the term will be the basis upon which this course is evaluated.
One hour; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of the Arts & Science Program
This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
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ARTSSCI 3EH3 - Exploring Hamilton Inquiry 3 unit(s)
This course encourages students to ask questions and explore topics focused on the City of Hamilton, Ontario. Through the exploration of Hamilton from a number of disciplinary perspectives, including cultural, economic, and geological, students will have an opportunity to gain insight into the city that McMaster University calls home. This course will include excursions during class time and may require small fees for travel.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of the Arts & Science Program .
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ARTSSCI 3F03 - Experiential Project in Teaching and Learning 3 unit(s)
This course allows students to explore in depth an issue related to teaching and learning in higher education under the supervision of faculty/staff affiliated with the Paul R. MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching (MacPherson Institute). Students may propose research questions of their own or contribute to the development of existing initiatives within the Institute. Proposal form and deadlines are available on the Arts & Science Program website https://artsci.mcmaster.ca.
One term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of the Arts & Science Program and permission of the Arts & Science Program.
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ARTSSCI 3GJ3 - Global Justice Inquiry 3 unit(s)
Using an inquiry methodology, students will explore issues pertaining to global justice through an interdisciplinary lens.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above
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ARTSSCI 3RL3 - Religion and Law 3 unit(s)
The notion of law has deep roots in religious thought and writing. This course will survey the historical development of law in the western world in connection with various religious traditions, with a focus on Judaism and Christianity. It will also address some contemporary issues and tensions between religion and law in pluralistic, secular societies.
Three hours (lecture and discussion); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III and above of the Arts & Science Program
Cross-list(s): SCAR 3RL3
This course is administered by the Department of Religious Studies.
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ARTSSCI 3S03 - The East Asian Religious Tradition 3 unit(s)
Readings of East Asian texts in translation will centre around themes such as culture vs. nature, virtue vs. power, social responsibility vs. personal cultivation, bookish learning vs. meditation.
Lecture (two hours), tutorial (one hour); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III and above of the Arts & Science Program
Cross-list(s): SCAR 3S03
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 3S03
This course is administered by the Department of Religious Studies.
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ARTSSCI 3TR3 - Trees and Their Histories 3 unit(s)
Inspired by the trees on McMaster’s campus, this course examines trees and their significance in history and the present through multiple lenses including: biology; colonial and economic histories; visual, material, and performing arts practices; indigenous and environmental studies; poetry, prose, and psychology.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of the Arts & Science Program
Cross-list(s): HISTORY 3TR3
This course is administered by the Department of History.
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ARTSSCI 3X03 - Individual Study 3 unit(s)
This course consists of study under the supervision of a McMaster faculty member. Proposal form and deadlines are available on the Arts & Science Program website https://artsci.mcmaster.ca.
One term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III and above of the Arts & Science Program and permission of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4A06 A/B - Individual Study 6 unit(s)
This course consists of study under the supervision of a McMaster faculty member. Proposal form and deadlines are available on the Arts & Science Program website https://artsci.mcmaster.ca.
Two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the Arts & Science Program and permission of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4A09 A/B - Individual Study 9 unit(s)
The same as ARTSSCI 4A06 A/B S but based on more extensive study. Proposal form and deadlines are available on the Arts & Science Program website https://artsci.mcmaster.ca.
Two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the Arts & Science Program and permission of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4C06 A/B - Thesis 6 unit(s)
This course consists of original research under the supervision of a McMaster faculty member. Proposal form and deadlines are available on the Arts & Science Program website https://artsci.mcmaster.ca.
Two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the Arts & Science Program and permission of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4C09 A/B - Thesis 9 unit(s)
The same as ARTSSCI 4C06 A/B but based on more extensive research. Proposal form and deadlines are available on the Arts & Science Program website https://artsci.mcmaster.ca.
Two terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV of the Arts & Science Program and permission of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4CB3 - Education Inquiry 3 unit(s)
Students will have the opportunity in this course to use an inquiry-based approach to focus on social, cultural, political, and economic issues that influence and are influenced by education.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4CD3 - Research and Creative Writing 3 unit(s)
The course exposes students to creative writing that is grounded in research. It also invites students to explore ways in which research findings might be disseminated through creative expression.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program.
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ARTSSCI 4CF3 - How Science Speaks to Power 3 unit(s)
A case study approach is used to examine how science is shaped by politics and how science advice is filtered by political processes. Possible case studies include Mad Cow disease, the ozone hole, and genetically modified foods.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program or an Honours Biology program.
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ARTSSCI 4CI3 - Diversity and Human Rights Inquiry 3 unit(s)
This course explores issues of diversity and the role of human rights protection regimes in both Canadian and international contexts.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4CP3 - Media Inquiry 3 unit(s)
This course consists of four sections dealing with theoretical and analytical perspectives, political economy of the media, news media, and entertainment media and their cultural effects.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4CT3 - Medical Humanities Inquiry 3 unit(s)
This course exposes students to the rapidly developing international field known as medical humanities. It explores the interconnections between health, medicine, the arts, and the humanities, with a particular focus on issues of medical ethics and narrative in medicine.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4DS3 - Digital Society and Public Policy 3 unit(s)
This course explores the challenges to public policy posed by an increasingly digital society and its advances in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain, 3D printing, robotics, and the Internet of Things.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4EP3 - Environmental Policy Inquiry 3 unit(s)
This course provides a critical analysis of the relationship between public policymaking and environmental issues. Students will engage in critical discussion of a range of literature that has direct bearing on explaining how environmental issues, scientific evidence, and the policy process converge. The course also includes a current policy case study designed to help students gain further insight into how course themes and concepts unfold in reality.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4HS3 - History of Science Inquiry 3 unit(s)
An exploration of theoretical questions and case studies from the history and sociology of science. Students will undertake inquiry projects on selected topics and present their work to the class.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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ARTSSCI 4MN1 - Local Explorations 1 unit(s)
An experiential learning course, which offers students the opportunity to explore issues of local significance and global relevance. Students may pursue independent study options or, when available, participate in assorted modules. Details are available on the Arts & Science Program website https://artsci.mcmaster.ca.
One term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in the Arts & Science Program or as an international exchange student and permission of the Arts & Science Program
This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Some experiential learning opportunities may require a fee to cover costs of travel and other logistics. ARTSSCI 4MN1 may be repeated, if on a different topic.
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ARTSSCI 4MN2 - Movement and Integration 2 unit(s)
This course brings together Arts & Science students and international exchange students to assess the experience of movement away from familiar terrain and reflect critically on ways of integrating that experiential learning into their lives as an ongoing practice of reflective, intentional living.
One term
Prerequisite: Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program or as an international exchange student and permission of the Arts & Science Program.
This course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
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ARTSSCI 4ST3 - Selected Topics in Inquiry 3 unit(s)
Topics will vary from year to year in accordance with student interests and faculty availability. Students should consult the Arts & Science Program for information on topics to be offered.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
ARTSSCI 4ST3 may be repeated, if on a different topic.
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ARTSSCI 4VC3 - Visual Culture Inquiry 3 unit(s)
This course allows students to explore the ways in which images and other visual texts intersect with issues of social concern. Drawing from a range of disciplinary perspectives, it considers histories, theories, and practices of the visual, and provides students with an opportunity to conduct self-directed, creative inquiry into visual culture.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of the Arts & Science Program
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Astronomy Courses in Astronomy are administered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
A.N. Bourns Science Building, Room 241, ext. 24559
http://www.physics.mcmaster.ca/
Department Notes
- The Department reserves the right to withdraw a Level III or IV course which is not specifically required in a Physics program if the registration falls below ten.
- Students in Level III or IV of Physics programs will find a number of relevant electives among the offerings of the Department of Biology, the Department of Engineering Physics and the School of Earth, Environment & Society.
- Courses in Physics and Astronomy are not open to students registered in the Bachelor of Technology program.
Courses
If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.
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ASTRON 1F03 - Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics 3 unit(s)
Topics include orbital motion, electromagnetic radiation, the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, the Milky Way Galaxy, galaxies and quasars, the evolution of the universe.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U, Grade 12 Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus U, MATH 1F03
Antirequisite(s): PHYSICS 1F03
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ASTRON 2B03 - The Big Questions 3 unit(s)
Ultimate questions in modern science are surveyed with emphasis on physical sciences: origin of space-time, elements and structure in the cosmos (stars, planets, galaxies).
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
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ASTRON 2E03 - Planetary Astronomy 3 unit(s)
Physical and mathematical foundation of planetary astronomy. Historical development of ideas about the solar system. A modern view of the planets; the origin and evolution of the solar system and planets around other stars.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of ARTSSCI 2D06 A/B , PHYSICS 1A03 , 1C03 , 1D03 ; and one of ARTSSCI 1D06 A/B , MATH 1A03 , 1LS3 , 1X03 , 1ZA3 ; or ISCI 1A24 A/B
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ASTRON 3X03 - Galaxies and Cosmology 3 unit(s)
Stellar populations, star formation and the interstellar medium in galaxies. The Milky Way Galaxy; normal and active galaxies and large scale structure in the universe; observational and theoretical cosmology.
Three lectures, occasional lab periods; one term
Prerequisite(s): Six units from Level II PHYSICS, PHYSICS 1E03 , ENGPHYS 2A04 , 2H04, 2P04 , 2QM3
Alternates with ASTRON 3Y03 .
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ASTRON 3Y03 - Stellar Structure 3 unit(s)
The physics of stellar interiors. The main sequence and the life cycle of a star. Stellar evolution, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Six units from Level II PHYSICS, PHYSICS 1E03, ENGPHYS 2A04, 2H04, 2P04, 2QM3. DATASCI 2G03 (or PHYSICS 2G03) is strongly recommended.
Alternates with ASTRON 3X03.
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ASTRON 4X03 - Data Analysis Project Course 3 unit(s)
A project-based course covering the basics of modern scientific data acquisition, mining and analysis, including observational astronomy techniques. Students will complete a series of projects in data analysis using experimental data covering topics such as the fundamentals of image reduction and analysis, time-series analysis, photometry and spectroscopy.
Lectures, laboratory/tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of COMPSCI 1MD3, DATASCI 2G03 (or PHYSICS 2G030, MATH 1MP3; and registration in Level III or above in any program offered by the Faculty of Science.
Antirequisite(s): DATASCI 4X03
May be offered in alternate years.
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ASTRON 5X03 A/B S - Graduate Topics in Astrophysics 3 unit(s)
This course allows an undergraduate student to take any two of the astrophysics graduate-level courses (1.5 units) offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy excluding PHYSICS 760 and 761.
May be completed over one or two terms
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in ASTRON 3X03 and ASTRON 3Y03 ; and permission of the instructor
Undergraduate students will be required to meet all academic obligations of this graduate-level course offering.
ASTRON 5X03 may be repeated, if on different graduate level topics.
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Automotive and Vehicle Tech Courses in Automotive and Vehicle Technology are administered by the Bachelor of Technology Program .
Engineering Technology Building (ETB), Room 509, ext. 20195
http://mybtechdegree.ca
Note
For the Four-Year Program, registration is only permitted for courses of the same level in which the student is registered, unless otherwise specified.
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AUTOTECH 2AC3 - Advanced CAD 3 unit(s)
Parametric solid modeling for parts with complex geometry. Wireframe and complex surfaces. Multi-component assemblies with kinematic constraints. Fitting and kinematic animations for assemblies. Simulation analysis on solid models.
One lab (four hours); second term
Prerequisite(s): AUTOTECH 2AE3 , 2CD3 , and registration in level II or above of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program
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AUTOTECH 2AE3 - Design of Machine Elements 3 unit(s)
Stress and strain; load analysis; failure prediction; impact; fatigue; lubrication and sliding bearings; rolling bearings; shafts and associated parts; gears; fasteners; brakes and clutches; disassemble and reassemble vehicle systems.
Three lectures, one lab (three hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): ENGTECH 1ME3 , 1PH3 , and registration in level II or above of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program
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AUTOTECH 2CD3 - Computer Aided Design 3 unit(s)
Two-dimensional drafting: drawing environment and commands, drafting settings, drawing editing, plotting output, dimensioning, orthographic projections and views, sectional and auxiliary views. Three-dimensional solid modeling: parts, assemblies, 2D drawings generation.
One lecture, one lab (two hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in level II or above of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program
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AUTOTECH 2MT3 - Structure and Properties of Materials 3 unit(s)
Physical and mechanical properties of materials via tensile, impact and hardness tests and microscopic examination. Application and selection of metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites to the automotive industry, including corrosion prevention. Mechanics of materials such as stress transformations, principal stresses and deflection.
Three lectures, one lab (three hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): ENGTECH 1CH3 , 1ME3 , 1PH3 , and registration in level II or above of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program.
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AUTOTECH 2TS3 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 3 unit(s)
Thermodynamic principles; heat engines; gas turbine cycles; air conditioning; conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer, heat transfer coefficients, heat exchangers, vehicle thermal management components and systems.
Three lectures, one lab (three hours); second term
Prerequisite(s): AUTOTECH 2AE3 ; ENGTECH 1CH3 , 1MT3 , 1PH3 , and registration in level II or above of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program
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AUTOTECH 3AE3 - Automotive Engineering Technology 3 unit(s)
Spark ignition engines; diesel engines, ignition systems, emission control devices, computers and on-board diagnostics; clutches; manual and automatic transmissions and transaxles; driveline; steering systems; suspension systems; brakes; tires and wheels; case studies.
Three lectures, one lab (two hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): AUTOTECH 2AE3 , 2TS3 , and registration in level III or above of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program
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AUTOTECH 3AV3 - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles 3 unit(s)
Alternate vehicular power systems: electric hybrid and fuel cell technology. Current and future vehicular powertrain design and control principles for series, parallel and complex hybrid vehicles; conversion of combustion engine vehicles in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Three lectures, one lab (three hours every other week); first term
Prerequisite(s): AUTOTECH 3AE3 , 3CT3 , and registration in level IV of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program
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AUTOTECH 3CT3 - Control Theory 3 unit(s)
Analysis and design of closed loop control systems course to include: control system characteristics and performance, stability analysis, system types and performance improvement, digital control systems, compensation, filtering and motion control system analysis and tuning.
Three lectures, one lab (three hours every other week); first term
Prerequisite(s): ENGTECH 1EL3 , 2MT3 , and registration in level III or above of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program.
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AUTOTECH 3MP3 - Manufacturing Processes and Systems 3 unit(s)
Metal-casting processes and equipment; forming and shaping processes and equipment for metals, ceramics and plastics; material-removal processes and machines; joining processes and equipment; surface technology; engineering metrology and instrumentation.
Three lectures, one lab (two hours); first term
Prerequisite(s): AUTOTECH 2AE3 , 2MT3 , 3AE3 and registration in level IV of the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program
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