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Religious Studies {475}

Courses in Religious Studies are administered by the Department of Religious Studies.
University Hall, Room 104, ext. 23109
http://www.religiousstudies.mcmaster.ca

Department Notes

1. Students are advised to consult both the Department (University Hall, Room 104) and the Undergraduate Timetable for a list of the courses offered in the current year.
2. Students wishing to specialize in Asian Religious Traditions should consider beginning language training in Sanskrit or Japanese or both early in their program (See course offerings listed under Sanskrit or Japanese in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar). Students wishing to specialize in Biblical Studies should consider work in Greek or Hebrew or both (See course offerings under Greek or Hebrew in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar). Students wishing to specialize in Judaism should consider coursework in Hebrew or German (see the Hebrew and German headings in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar). Students wishing to specialize in Religion, Philosophy, and Politics might consider coursework in French or German (see the French and German headings in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar).
3. The Department offers courses in five fields of study. Students are encouraged to specialize in any one of these fields: Level II, III and IV courses are allocated to the fields as follows: 

Fields of Study

1. Asian Religious Traditions
   RELIG ST 2E03, 2F03 , 2I03 , 2K03 , 2L03 , 2P03 , 2TT3 , 3AA3, 3E03 , 3L03 , 3P03, 3RR3, 3S03 , 3U03 , 3UU3 , 3V03, 4H03 , SANSKRIT 3A06 , 4B06 
2. Biblical Studies
   RELIG ST 2AB3 , 2B03 , 2DD3 , 2EE3 , 2GG3 , 2HB3 , 2HH3 , 2NT3 , 2VV3 , 2YY3 , 2Z03, 3DD3 , 3GG3 , 3J03 , 3JB3 , 3K03 , 3M03 , 3N03 , 3R03 , 3T03 , 4I03 , HEBREW 2A03 , 2B03 , 3A03 , 3B03 
3. Western Religious Traditions
   i) Judaism: RELIG ST 2HB3 , 2J03 , 2X03 , 3JB3 , 3A03 , 3DD3 , 3GG3 , 3J03 , 3Z03, 3ZZ3 , 4N03 , HEBREW 2A03 , 2B03 , 3A03 , 3B03 
   ii) Christianity: RELIG ST 2CE3 , 2II3 , 2JJ3 , 2KK3 , 2MM3 , 2NT3 , 3CA3 , 3CE3 , 3B03 , 3K03 , 3KK3 , 3X03 , 4N03 
   iii) Islam: RELIG ST 2EA3, 2EB3, 2FF3 , 2Q03 , 2TA3 , 2V03, 3C03 , 3FA3 , 4N03 
4. Religion and Culture
   RELIG ST 2BB3 , 2H03 , 2HR3 , 2M03 , 2N03 , 2P03 , 2QQ3 , 2SS3, 2TA3 , 2TT3 , 2W03 , 2WW3 , 3AA3, 3AR3 , 3C03 , 3E03 , 3EE3 , 3FF3 , 3RH3 , 3ZZ3 , 4P03 
5. Religion, Philosophy, and Politics
   RELIG ST 2C03 , 2G03 , 2LL3 , , 2ZZ3 , 3A03 , 3CC3 , 3CP3 , 3D03 , 3LL3 , 3MM3, 3NN3, 3W03, 3Y03 , 4RP3 

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Russian {490}

Courses in Russian are administered by theDepartment of Linguistics and Languages.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 629, ext. 24388
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~linguistics

Department Notes

1. Students should note that the Department has classified its Russian language courses under the following categories:
   Introductory Level Language Courses: RUSSIAN 1Z03 , 1ZZ3 
   Intermediate Level Language Courses: RUSSIAN 2Z03 , 2ZZ3 
2. Not all courses are offered on an annual basis. Students should consult the timetable for available courses.

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open. 

Sanskrit {507}

Courses in Hebrew are administered by the Department of Religious Studies.
University Hall, Room 104, ext. 23109
http://www.religiousstudies.mcmaster.ca

Department Notes

1. Students are advised to consult both the Department (University Hall, Room 104) and the Undergraduate Timetable for a list of the courses offered in the current year.
2. Students wishing to specialize in Asian Religious Traditions should consider beginning language training in Sanskrit or Japanese or both early in their program (See course offerings listed under Sanskrit or Japanese in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar). Students wishing to specialize in Biblical Studies should consider work in Greek or Hebrew or both (See course offerings under Greek or Hebrew in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar). Students wishing to specialize in Judaism should consider coursework in Hebrew or German (see the Hebrew and German headings in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar). Students wishing to specialize in Religion, Philosophy, and Politics might consider coursework in French or German (see the French and German headings in the Course Listings  section of this Calendar).
3. The Department offers courses in four fields of study. Students are encouraged to specialize in any one of these fields: Level II, III and IV courses are allocated to the fields as follows:

Fields of Study

1. Asian Religious Traditions
   RELIG ST 2E03, 2F03 , 2I03 , 2K03 , 2L03 , 2P03 , 2TT3 , 3AA3, 3E03 , 3L03 , 3P03, 3RR3, 3S03 , 3U03 , 3UU3 , 3V03, 4H03 , SANSKRIT 3A06 , 4B06 
2. Biblical Studies
   RELIG ST 2AB3 , 2B03 , 2DD3 , 2EE3 , 2GG3 , 2HB3 , 2HH3 , 2NT3 , 2VV3 , 2YY3 , 2Z03, 3DD3 , 3GG3 , 3J03 , 3JB3 , 3K03 , 3M03 , 3N03 , 3R03 , 3T03 , 4I03 , HEBREW 2A03 , 2B03 , 3A03 , 3B03 
3. Western Religious Traditions
   i) Judaism: RELIG ST 2HB3 , 2J03 , 2X03 , 3JB3 , 3A03 , 3DD3 , 3GG3 , 3J03 , 3Z03, 3ZZ3 , 4N03 , HEBREW 2A03 , 2B03 , 3A03 , 3B03 
   ii) Christianity: RELIG ST 2CE3 , 2II3 , 2JJ3 , 2KK3 , 2MM3 , 2NT3 , 3CA3 , 3CE3 , 3B03 , 3K03 , 3KK3 , 3X03 , 4N03 
   iii) Islam: RELIG ST 2EA3, 2EB3, 2FF3 , 2Q03 , 2TA3 , 2V03, 3C03 , 3FA3 , 4N03 
4. Religion and Culture
   RELIG ST 2BB3 , 2H03 , 2HR3 , 2M03 , 2N03 , 2P03 , 2QQ3 , 2SS3, 2TA3 , 2TT3 , 2W03 , 2WW3 , 3AA3, 3AR3 , 3C03 , 3E03 , 3EE3 , 3FF3 , 3RH3 , 3ZZ3 , 4P03 
5. Religion, Philosophy, and Politics
   RELIG ST 2C03 , 2G03 , 2LL3 , , 2ZZ3 , 3A03 , 3CC3 , 3CP3 , 3D03 , 3LL3 , 3MM3, 3NN3, 3W03, 3Y03 , 4RP3 

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Science {510}

Courses with the subject code SCIENCE are administered by the Faculty of Science.
Burke Science Building, Room 129, ext. 27590
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/
science@mcmaster.ca

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Social Psychology {524}

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

Courses

If no prerequisite is listed, the course is open.

Social Sciences {525}

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

Notes

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

Courses for the Business Studies Certificate

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

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

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

Courses for the Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate

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

*This course is part of both certificates

Social Work {620}

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

School Notes

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

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