Economics 1001--- Principles of Microeconomics. A general introduction to the study of Economics and the nature of economic problems. Of primary concern is the behaviour of consumers and firms in different markets, and the results of their actions as manifested in production, costs, and prices. Market efficiency and market failure are also examined.
Economics 1011--- Principles of Macroeconomics. A general introduction to the study of Economics and the nature of economic problems. Of primary concern is the determinants of the level of national income, employment, and the accompanying stabilization problems and policies. Topics also include money and banking. international trade, exchange rates, and the problems of inflation.
Economics 3501--- Economic Growth and Tech Change. This course covers economic theories of economic growth and technological change and their application in the study of the historical evolution of the world economy. Historical sections of the course will selectively cover materials on Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, and the developing world.
Economics 3711---Labour-Management Relations (North America). An introduction to the history and institutions of the North American industrial relations system. Topics include: labour management techniques used by firms; unions and union strategies; government regulation of pay and working conditions; and the structure of collective bargaining.
English 3731---African American Literature. A survey of African American Literature from the beginnings to the present. Works by authors such as Wheatley, Douglass, Jacobs, Washington, DuBois, Larsen, Ellison, Wright, Walker and Morrison will be examined.
English 3741---Asian American Literature. A survey of Asian American Literature from the nineteenth century to the present. Works by authors such as Winnifred Eaton, John Okada, Maxine Hong Kingston and Frank Chin will be examined.
English 3921---Cultural Studies. This course offers an introduction to the broad field of contemporary cultural studies, paying particular attention to current theoretical models of 'reading' the texts of popular culture. Diverse forms of texts will be examined.
English 3931---Aspects of Postmodernism. This course will examine various aspects of the postmodern aesthetic by exploring post-modern writing, such as that by Barth, Eco, Carter, Calvino, or Acker, within the context of recent theories of postmodernism; the course will explore implications of postmodernism as both a cultural and an aesthetic phenomenon.
English 4701---Selected Topics in American Literature. This course is designed for the special study of a topic within this area. It may emphasize a major author, a group of authors, or thematic and stylistic developments. The topic selected by the Department will be announced in the Spring preceding the academic year in which it is to be offered.
English 4951---Independent Study. A proposal for Independent Study should be developed after consultation with a member of faculty.
English 4990-----Honours Thesis. Supervised by members of the Department, candidates for an Honours degree must complete an Honours thesis of acceptable scope and quality. The subject of the Honours thesis is to be approved by the Department at the end of the student's junior year. The candidate is to be directly responsible to a supervisor and a department committee.
Geography 2201---Geography of Economic Activity. This course examines the changing spatial organization of the world industrial map since 1945 by comparing British and North American de-industrialization with the rapid growth of some sectors of newly industrialized countries. The effects of new production technology, changes in industrial organization and transnational corporations and new regional trading blocs on those changing patterns are discussed.
History 3511---Colonial America. This course examines the founding and development of the Anglo-American colonies and their eventual revolution. Sectional studies of New England, the middle colonies and the southern colonies will be supplemented by close attention to the lives of patriot and loyalist leaders. The changing nature of the old empire and the continuities and discontinuities within the colonies will be emphasized.
History 3521---The American Social and Cultural Experience. This course explores American social and cultural development. Themes may include immigration; slavery, race relations; abolitionism; the roots of modern American feminism; assimilation and the emergence of a common American culture.
History 3531 --- American Women's History. This course will explore theoretical approaches to women's history through an examination of the role and experience of women in the United States from the Revolution to the present.
History 3561---United States Foreign Relations. This course surveys American diplomacy and foreign relations from colonial times through the twentieth century. Throughout, attention is paid to American domestic policies and the role of public opinion in determining foreign policy.
History 4500---Topics in Modern American History. A seminar in selected topics in modern American history.
History 4510---The American West. This course examines the history of the American West during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It juxtaposes the real West to the mythic West and emphasizes the importance of each in American society and culture.
History 4571---History of the Modern American Women’s Movement. This course will focus on the modern American women's movement, beginning with a brief examination of the history of feminism in the pre-World War II United States and continuing through to an examination of responses and backlashes to the women's movement. Emphasis will be given to the revolutionary character of that movement and the experience of American women as influenced by the movement.
History 4951---Special Topics Directed study. Permission of the instructor and department required.
History 4990---Honours Thesis.. Independent research and study under direction of a member of the department, for students in History Honours programme.
International Relations 2301--- Topics in IR. A study of the major issues and themes in international relations, including the nature of war and the conditions of peace.
International Relations 3101--- Global Governance. This course examines the role of international organizations in International Relations with a focus on the United Nations. It addresses the challenges of multilateral diplomacy in the age of globalization and U.S. supremacy.
International Relations 4301---The Inter-American System. This interdisciplinary seminar focuses on contemporary problems in the Inter-American System. It looks at the intersection of international diplomacy and the internal social, political, and economic dynamics of the countries that make up the Americas. As a continuation of INLR 3301, it examines the inter-actions of governments, non-state actors, and intergovernmental actors like the Organization of American States.
Political Science 3331---American Foreign Policy. This course examines American foreign policy during the post-World War II period. The first half of the course introduces key concepts and theories concerning the making of American foreign policy. The second half of the course considers the Post-Cold War security environment and the challenges facing US policy makers in the contemporary environment.
Religious Studies 2841---The Apocalyptic Consciousness--- A study of the apocalyptic consciousness in ancient documents and in modern thought, particularly with reference to ideas about the Day of Judgment and Second Coming. In addition to biblical and non-biblical texts, students will reflect on contemporary portrayals of the apocalyptic image in art, literature and film. Modern manifestations of the apocalyptic cult will be explored, with specific reference to cults of expectation.
Sociology 3431---Critical Media Analysis--- An advanced research course on the media-based control of information and dissemination of ideologies in modern society. The course will examine issues of ownership and control of the media and the social construction of news. Students will examine in detail current theoretical debates in cultural studies and media analysis.
Sociology 3451--- Dynamics of Popular Culture--- An investigation of the process and forms of contemporary popular culture. Students will be introduced to the major theoretical debates in the field of popular culture. In addition, the course will examine the development of popular cultural expression.