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PROG R A M GUIDEUndergradUate

COnCOrDIA UnIvErSITy

Located in Montreal, Canada, Concordia University is a dynamic learning environment that

is on the leading edge of interdisciplinary education and innovative research. Renowned for

our high-quality academic programs, our dedicated and inspiring professors, and our engaged

student population, Concordia has become a top choice for students across Canada.

Concordia provides an enriching academic environment rife with creative activity and

experiential learning opportunities. We are committed to fostering teaching and research

excellence, outstanding student experience, community engagement and social responsibility.

More than 36,000 undergraduate students are currently registered in bachelor’s and certificate

programs in more than 300 areas of study, including Co-operative education programs.

YoUR passions. oUR pRogRaMs. it happens heRe.

concordia.ca/find-your-program

Note: The Undergraduate Calendar is the official document of the university. The programs listed in this document are current to the time of printing. Academic units may make major and/or minor changes on an ongoing basis.

accountancy 82actuarial Mathematics 37actuarial Mathematics/Finance 37administration 82adult education 25analytical economics 25anthropology 46anthropology and sociology 46art education – Visual arts 59art history 60art history and Film studies 60art history and studio art 61assurance, Fraud prevention and investigative services 82

Behavioural neuroscience 41Biochemistry 20Biology 19Biophysics 40Building engineering 50Business studies 88Business technology Management 86

Canadian irish studies 43Cell and Molecular Biology 19Ceramics 70Certificate in arts and science 34Certificate in science and technology 55Certificate in science Foundations 34Chemistry 21Child studies 26Civil engineering 50Classical archaeology 21Classical Civilization 21Classical Languages and Literature 21Classics 21Communication and Cultural studies 24Communication studies 24Community, public affairs and policy studies 44Community service 17Computation arts 62Computer applications 54Computer applications with Computation arts 54/62Computer applications with Mathematics and statistics 54Computer engineering 52Computer games 54Computer science programs 54Computer science (Minor) 55Computer systems 54Contemporary Dance 61Creative Writing 27

Data intelligence 87Design 63Design for the theatre 76

Diversity and the Contemporary World 36

early Childhood and elementary education 26ecology 20economics 25/83education 26electrical engineering 52electroacoustic studies 68english and Creative Writing 28english and history 28/33english Literature 28entrepreneurship 85environmental geography 31environmental science 31Études françaises 29exercise science 30exercise science/ athletic therapy 30exercise science/Clinical exercise physiology 30

Family Life education 17Fibres and Material practices 71Film animation 65Film production 66Film studies 66Finance 83Financial Reporting 82First peoples studies 44

german 22

history 33human environment 32human Relations 17human Resource Management 85human Rights studies 41

industrial engineering 53information systems 54interdisciplinary studies in sexuality 34/67intermedia/Cyberarts 71international Business 84iranian studies 42israel studies 34italian 22

Jazz studies 69Journalism 35Journalism/audiovisual 35Journalism/Multi-platform 35Journalism/textual 35Judaic studies 42

Langue française 29Law and society 33Leisure sciences 18Linguistics 22Littératures de langue française 29

Management 85Management accounting 82Marketing 86Mathematical and Computational Finance 38Mathematics and statistics 38Mathematics and statistics and Computer applications 38Mechanical engineering 54Modern arabic Language and Culture 23Modern Chinese Language and Culture 23Multidisciplinary studies in science 45Music 69Music Composition 69Music performance studies 69

painting and Drawing 72pastoral Ministry 47philosophy 40photography 72physics 40playwriting 77political science 41print Media 73professional Writing 29psychology 42public history 33pure and applied Mathematics 39

Religion 43

sculpture 73sociology 47software engineering 51software systems 54southern asia studies 43spanish 23spanish: expression and Culture 23spanish: Literature and society 23spanish translation 23statistics 39studio art 74supply Chain operations

Management 87sustainability studies 36

teaching english as a second Language (tesL) 27theatre 77theatre and Development 78theatre performance 78theological studies 47therapeutic Recreation 18traduction 30Urban planning and Urban studies 32

Web services and applications 54Western society and Culture 35Women’s studies 45

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM LISTING

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How to Apply 2Application Deadlines 2Tuition Costs and Fees 3Required Documents 4Language Proficiency and Conditional Admission 5University Transfer, International and Mature Applicants 6Program Structure and Length 7Paid Internships – the Institute for Co-operative Education 8Minimum Admission Requirements 9

Faculty of Arts and Science Admission Chart 10 Programs 16

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Admission Chart 48 Programs 49

Faculty of Fine Arts Admission Chart 56 Programs 58

John Molson School of Business Admission Chart 80 Programs 81

Undergraduate Program List 89

Connect2ConcordiaCreate a profile on Connect2Concordia to gain access to the online application, register for a campus tour and communicate with us about any questions you may have concerning your application. Visit connect2concordia.ca.

Campus visitorsIn the neighbourhood? Stop by the Welcome Centre! We’re here to provide information and arrange campus tours. We are located in the J.W. McConnell Building (Library Building), Room LB 187, 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.

Campus tours are offered year-round to interested students, parents and friends. Check availability and book your tour online at connect2concordia.ca.

EvENts oN Campus

open House and portfolio Day November 8, 2014

admissions information Day and portfolio Day February 14, 2015

Our on-campus events give you a chance to get all the information you need to make a smart decision about your future. Spend the day experiencing what it’s like to be part of the Concordia community. Future Fine Arts students can get one-on-one constructive feedback about their work at Portfolio Day. Keep track of what we’ve got planned this year at concordia.ca/openhouse.

CoNtENts

CoNNECt WitH us @CUFutureStudent /CUFutureStudents @ConcordiaUniversity

This guide provides you with the tools you will need to apply for admission.

• Start with the “How to Apply” checklist on page 2 and use it as a reference page.• Continue reading through the admissions section until page 9 to find out what requirements are needed.• Explore our 300+ undergraduate programs, pages 10 through 88.

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concordia.ca/tuitionandfees

Quebec’s Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, Recherche et Science (MESRS) establishes three tuition rates for Quebec, Canadian out-of-province and international students. If you’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you would normally pay the Canadian out-of-province rate. However, if you qualify as a Quebec resident according to specific MESRS guidelines, you pay the Quebec rate. To see if you qualify, visit quebecresidency.concordia.ca.

Costs Approximate costs for one academic year (from September to April) in Canadian dollars.

Full-time (30 credits)Canadian citizens and permanent residents Non-Canadian citizens

Quebec residents out-of-province residents international students

Tuition fees $2,273.10 $6,631.80 $17,127.30 – $20,700

Non-academic fees $1,195.60 – $1,346.50 $1,195.60 – $1,346.50 $1,195.60 – $1,346.50

Health and dental plan $189.22 $189.22 N/A

Health insurance for international students N/A N/A $895

total (does not include books, housing or transportation)

$3,657.92 – $3,808.82 $8,016.62 – $8,167.52 $19,217.90 – $22,941.50

Books and supplies $1,800 – $2,400 $1,800 – $2,400 $1,800 – $2,400

Residence $4,000 – $7,200 $4,000 – $7,200 $4,000 – $7,200

Meal plan $3,950 $3,950 $3,950

Off-campus living $9,000 $9,000 $9,000

Transportation $378 $378 $378

Health insurance – Quebec and out-of-province students can opt out of the health and dental plan by going to ihaveaplan.ca. Health insurance is mandatory for international students. Visit the International Students Office at concordia.ca/iso for more information. meal plan – Students living in residence are required to purchase the meal plan.

Fees are subject to change. For up-to-date fee information, see concordia.ca/tuitionandfees. The university reserves the right to change the published scale of fees without prior notice, and at any time before the beginning of an academic term. For further information regarding tuition costsand fees visit studentaccounts.concordia.ca.

QuEbEC rEsiDENCy

You can apply for Quebec residency, and provide all supporting documents, online through myConcordia. Quebec residency status is not retroactive, so be sure to apply early before your study term begins. For more information, and to find out if you qualify, visit quebecresidency.concordia.ca.

FiNaNCial aiD aND aWarDs

We know that a university education is an investment of time and money. A good budget will help you identify and plan for the expenses you’ll have during your studies. Concordia’s Financial aid and awards office can help you sort through your options. You’ll receive personalized, in-depth advice about the many ways to organize your finances so you can focus on your studies! Visit concordia.ca/faao to learn more about the options available to you.

sCHolarsHips aND bursariEs Concordia Entrance scholarships: Scholarships are offered based on academic achievement, along with other criteria in some cases. Your application to Concordia is also your application for an entrance scholarship. There’s no need to apply separately.

Concordia Entrance bursaries: Incoming students who are in financial need may be eligible for an entrance bursary. To apply, complete the “Entrance Bursary” form on myConcordia.

EXtErNal FiNaNCial aWarDsThe Financial Aid and Awards website concordia.ca/faao lists privately funded scholarships and bursaries sponsored by external associations, companies, foundations, societies and clubs. External awards, including privately funded scholarships and bursaries, require a separate application.

GovErNmENt stuDENt FiNaNCial aiD Concordia participates in all Canadian government student financial aid programs as well as the United States Federal Student Aid program. Application procedures and requirements vary per program. As a general rule, students should apply to the program where they currently live. It is always a good idea to apply early to make sure you receive your funds on time.

Apply for government student aid as soon as possible. Do not wait to be admitted to start this process!Contact the Financial aid and awards office at concordia.ca/faao or by calling 514-848-2424, ext. 3507. visit us on the sir George Williams Campus, Gm building, suite Gm-230 or on the loyola Campus, aD building, suite aD-121.

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appliCatioN DEaDliNEsconcordia.ca/application-deadlines

We consider complete applications on an ongoing basis and give priority to applicants who apply by the deadline. Late applications will be considered where places are still available.

September (fall term) is the normal point of entry for undergraduate studies. Entry in January (winter term) is possible for certain programs, where places are available.

Fall tErm (sEptEmbEr) WiNtEr tErm ( JaNuary)

Deadline to apply

February 1: International applicants and all applicants who last studied outside Canada March 1: Applicants from within Canada

September 1: International applicants and all applicants who last studied outside Canada. November 1: Applicants from within Canada.

Available programs

All programs are open Arts and Science: Most programs are open. Please consult concordia.ca/application-deadlines for more information.

Engineering and Computer Science: All programs are open. Students starting in Engineering may be required to take summer courses to maintain course sequencing.

Fine Arts: Applications are only available for September entry. Check program availability online: concordia.ca/application-deadlines

John Molson School of Business: All programs are open

The university reserves the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.

concordia.ca/how-to-apply

1 . CHoosE your DEGrEE proGramFind a complete list, including admission requirements, at concordia.ca/ugradprograms.

2. apply oNliNE• Create a profile at Connect2Concordia.ca, then click on “Apply Now.” • Charge the application fee to a valid credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

3. loG iNto myCoNCorDia.CaUse myConcordia to check the status of your application and upload supporting documents. We’ll send you all the information you need to access myConcordia in a confirmation email once you submit your application.

4. submit your supportiNG DoCumENts Here are some of the documents you may need to upload:• Transcripts — You can submit unofficial transcripts when you apply. You’ll send official transcripts later once you’ve been accepted.• Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable (see concordia.ca/ugrad-elp) • Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, if applicable• Documents related to admission requirements specific to your program, if applicable

To find out more, go to page 4 or visit concordia.ca/ugrad-docs.

5. aCCEpt your oFFEr Just log into myConcordia to accept your Offer of Admission when it arrives!

6. pay your DEposit myConcordia is the place to get this done too.

HoW to apply

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concordia.ca/ugrad-elp

If your primary language is not English and you do not meet one of the proofs of proficiency listed below, you must write an English proficiency test, regardless of your citizenship.

prooF oF proFiCiENCyIn all cases, we reserve the right to require a proficiency test if we consider it necessary. In general, if you have completed any of the following, you are not required to write a proficiency test: • Concordia university Continuing Education language institute (CEli): Successful completion of the Advanced 2 level of the intensive English language program (iElp) with a minimum final grade of 70%. • Any of the following combinations in Quebec: o The last four years of high school studies and the DEs (Secondary V) o Both secondary v and the Diploma of Collegial studies (DEC) o The Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) at an English Cegep • Four full years of study in Canada in French at the secondary-school level immediately prior to graduating.• A minimum of three full years of study in a secondary institution where the sole language of instruction is English. • international baccalaureate: The course Group 1 English (Language A: literature, Language A: language and literature, or literature and performance) (Higher or Standard Level).• baccalauréat français: The American or British Option internationale du baccalauréat (OIB).• iGCsE: English Language or English as a Second Language or First Language English with a grade of “C” or better.

CoNDitioNal aDmissioNIf you are applying to Engineering and Computer Science (ENCS), John Molson School of Business (JMSB), Art History, Film Studies or select Arts and Science programs, you may be eligible for conditional admission.

You can qualify for conditional admission if you: • Meet academic requirements for your program (and)• Have a TOEFL score between 63 and 74, with only two parts under 15 (or)• Have an IELTS score of 5 or 5.5, with only two bands as low as 4.5

With a conditional offer, you will start in the intensive English language program (iElp), where you will develop the English skills necessary to enter university studies. You must attain a final grade of 70% or higher at the Advanced 2 level to meet Concordia language proficiency requirements. For more information, go to study-english-at-concordia.ca.

You may also choose to retake your language test before beginning IELP. If your new results meet Concordia’s proficiency requirements, you may begin your academic program directly.

All students who have attained a final grade of 70% or higher at the Advanced 2 level will take a placement test to determine if additional academic English classes are necessary. If required, the additional courses will be taken concurrently with the student’s chosen academic program. English credit courses may count toward degree programs, with the exception of ENCS programs.

For more information on conditional admission, go to concordia.ca/ugrad-elp.

miNimum ENGlisH proFiCiENCy sCorE For aDmissioNTest results must be reported directly to the Admissions Application Centre by the test centre. Results must be less than two years old at the time of your application in order to be accepted as proof of language proficiency.

toEFl (test of English as a Foreign language)

Direct Admission Conditional Admission

TOEFL iBT score 90

or higher

TOEFL (paper-based)

score 577 or higher

TOEFL iBT score between

75 and 89

TOEFL (paper-based)

score between 540

and 576

TOEFL score between 63

and 74, with no more than

two parts under 15

TOEFL (paper-based) score

between 505 and 539

No ESL courses required ESL courses required with

option for credit

Intensive English Language

Program (IELP) option for

ENCS, JMSB, Art History,

Film Studies and select Arts

and Science programs

To ensure your TOEFL results are forwarded directly to Concordia University, you must

indicate 0956.00 as the “Institution Code” when you write the test. For more information

on the test or to register, visit toefl.org.

iElts (international English language testing system )

Direct Admission Conditional Admission

IELTS score of 7

or higher

IELTS score of 6 or 6.5

with no component score

under 5.5

IELTS score of 5 or 5.5,

with only two bands as low

as 4.5

No ESL courses required ESL courses required with

option for credit

Intensive English Language

Program (IELP) option for

ENCS, JMSB, Art History,

Film Studies and select Arts

and Science programs

Candidates must take the “Academic Module.” For more information on the test or to

register, visit ielts.org.

mElab (michigan English language assessment battery)

MELAB min. score: 85

3 on speaking test

MELAB min. score: 74

2 on speaking test

No ESL courses required ESL courses required with option for credit

For more information on the test or to register, visit cambridgemichigan.org/melab.

CaEl (Canadian academic English language assessment)

CAEL min. score: 70 CAEL min. score: 50

No ESL courses required ESL courses required with option for credit

For more information on the test or to register, visit cael.ca.

CaE (Cambridge Certificate in advanced English)

CpE (Certificate of proficiency in English)

CAE min. score: A CAE min. score: C

CPE (advanced qualification for

proficient users only) min. score: C

No ESL courses required ESL courses required with option for credit

For more information on the test or to register, visit cambridgeesol.org.

laNGuaGE proFiCiENCyconcordia.ca/ugrad-docs

traNsCripts

Please upload unofficial transcripts online when applying as it speeds up the review of your file. Uploaded transcripts, however, are not official transcripts. Official transcripts are sent directly from an institution to our Admissions Application Centre. unless otherwise specified, we requestofficial transcripts only once you are admitted.

traNsCript rEQuirEmENts by rEGioN

QuEbEC CEGEps If you include your permanent code on your application, your transcripts will be sent to us automatically.

oNtario HiGH sCHoolsontario universities’ application Centre (OUAC): If you applied to an Ontario university, you have an OUAC number. OUAC will provide us with your high school transcripts. Be sure to include avalid ouaC number for the current year in your web application.

Winter-term exception: OUAC does not send transcripts in thewinter term. If you apply to Concordia for a winter term, please upload a copy of your transcript.

If you didn’t apply through OUAC, please upload a copy of your transcript.

otHEr CaNaDiaN proviNCEs/uNitED statEs Please upload all transcripts from your previous educational institutions. If you’re currently enrolled in school, please submit the results of previous terms and a list of your current courses. Be sure to include mid-year grades if they’re available.

iNtErNatioNal appliCaNtsPlease upload all transcripts from your previous educationalinstitutions. If you’re currently enrolled in school, please submit theresults of previous terms and a list of your current courses. Be sureto include mid-year grades if they’re available.

all transcripts should be in their original language. Official transcripts in a language other than English or French must betranslated by a certified translator. Notarial certificates are not accepted.

traNsFEr appliCaNts From CollEGEs aND uNivErsitiEs Please upload your transcripts from any post-secondary institution, indicating any courses in progress. If you have not completed a full year of university or college studies at the time of application, you should also upload transcripts from previous educational institutions.

The University reserves the right to request official documents at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any Offer of Admission made if discrepancies between unofficial and official documents are found.

ENGlisH laNGuaGE proFiCiENCy

If your primary language is not English, then you may be required to submit proof of language proficiency. Visit concordia.ca/ugrad-elp or see page 5 for more details.

prooF oF status iN CaNaDa DoCumENts

Every Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada applying to Concordia — except for Cegep applicants — must provide their proof of status in Canada. If you do not provide this proof of status, you will be charged international tuition fees.

To prove Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status, submit a clear photocopy of one of the following documents:• Quebec birth certificate issued by the Quebec Directeur de l’état civil • Canadian birth certificate (if born outside Quebec)• Canadian citizenship card (both sides)• Permanent resident card (both sides) or IMM 5292

Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following documents as proof of status in Canada: • Driver’s licence• Medicare card• Quebec baptismal certificate• Social Insurance Number card

rEQuirED DoCumENts

Students completing language tests other than TOEFL or IELTS will be reviewed for conditional admission on a case-by-case basis.

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CHoosiNG a CoNCENtratioN Once you know which field of study you’d like to be in, your next step is to choose a concentration: an honours, specialization, major, minor or option. An honours is a highly concentrated program consisting of 60 or more credits. It is designed for students who want a more profound understanding or a broader scope in a particular field. Honours programs are ideal for students planning to continue on to graduate studies. You’ll need to have and maintain superior academic status to be accepted in an honours program.

If you do not meet the requirements for honours standing, you will automatically be considered for either a specialization or a major program. A specialization is a sequence of courses totalling 60 or more credits, allowing you to focus in depth on a particular field while leaving you a fair amount of latitude to choose your courses.

A major is a sequence of 36 or more credits, giving you enough room to take courses from various other disciplines outside your area of concentration. In some cases, you may have the option of adding a second major. For business students, a major is 24 credits in addition to the 42 required credits of core business courses.

A minor is a sequence of 24 credits, providing an introduction to the key concepts of a particular field. For business students, a minor is 12 credits in addition to the 42 required credits of core business courses. minors must be taken in combination with a major, specialization or honours. Engineering and Computer Science students can choose from a variety of concentrations called options.

Certificate programs are usually 30 credits. Certificates are independent programs and not part of degree programs. However, credits earned for a certificate can normally be applied towards an undergraduate degree.

Get creative: add a minor or combine majorsOur professors know that the keys to answering today’s critical questions are found across many disciplines. Our professors encourage Concordia students to tailor their learning to their interests. Love literature and environmental science? Why not do a Major in Environmental Geography and a Minor in English Literature? Or why not study biology and philosophy and question the building blocks of life itself?

proGram struCturE

Depending on your academic background, the average undergraduate program at Concordia takes three or four years to complete.

This table shows the time required to complete an undergraduate program at Concordia. Estimates are based on you taking a full course load.

proGram lENGtH

uNivErsity traNsFEr stuDENts

If you’re interested in transferring to Concordia from another university, we will consider your transfer application on the basis of both your university studies and your previous studies. When you transfer from another accredited university to Concordia, we will consider placing you at an appropriate level within the undergraduate program of your choice.

traNsFEr CrEDitAcademic credit may be awarded for university-level courses that are equivalent to Concordia courses and appropriate to the program you are applying to. • In order for us to make an evaluation of transfer credit, we must receive a formal application and all necessary supporting documents first.

CoNDitioNs For traNsFEr CrEDitThere are, however, some special conditions attached to the granting of transfer credits. The number of credits awarded depends on the character, quality and quantity of the work completed. • A minimum of 45 credits, and in some cases 60 credits, must be taken at Concordia University.

iNtErNatioNal appliCaNts

stuDy pErmit iNFormatioNIf you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and you wish to study in the province of Quebec, then you may need to obtain study permits. This requirement depends on the length of your program. If your program lasts for a period of: • More than six months — you must obtain both a Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) and a Canadian Study Permit before you enter Canada. • Less than six months — you are not required to obtain a CAQ or Canadian Study Permit.

CaQ First. stuDy pErmit sECoND.The Government of Canada requires you to have your CAQ before issuing you a Study Permit, so it’s best to apply as soon as you get your Offer of Admission from Concordia. You can also find the information online at concordia.ca/iso.

HoW to obtaiN tHEsE DoCumENtsWe will mail you information on how to obtain these documents with your Offer of Admission. You will also find this information at concordia.ca/iso.

maturE stuDENt ENtry

Even if you do not meet the normal academic admission requirements, you may be eligible to study at Concordia through the Mature Entry Program (MEP), based on age, experience and potential. The MEP requires the successful completion of a minimum of 18 additional credits.

iN orDEr to apply to tHE maturE ENtry proGram, you must mEEt tHE FolloWiNG CoNDitioNs:• Be 21 years old by August 1 or December 1 for entry in September or January respectively;• Not meet the normal academic requirements for admission, but demonstrate the ability to undertake undergraduate courses;• Have not been engaged in full-time study for at least 24 months since the age of 18. Applicants who have been out of school for 12 months may be admitted provided their academic record for the previous 24 months is favourable;• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

HErE’s WHat you NEED to sEND us to apply to tHE maturE ENtry proGram:• Completed “Mature Student” section in the application• Information demonstrating your ability to pursue university studies• Acceptable proof of age• Transcripts• Curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé

Entry requirements vary by program of study. Contact us at study@concordia.ca to get more information.

uNivErsity traNsFEr, iNtErNatioNal aND maturE appliCaNts

What type of student are you?length of most undergraduate programs

Exceptions: longer programs(list of exceptions below)

Quebec Cegep student Three years (90 credits) Four years (120 credits)

Graduate of high school outside of Quebec

Four years (120 credits). Please see Extended Credit Program for details.

Five years (150 credits). Please see Extended Credit Program for details.

Completed an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or a Baccalauréat Français

Three years (90 credits) Four years (120 credits)

Applying as a Mature Student Three years (90 credits) plus a minimum of 18 extra credits as part of the Mature Entry Program

Four years (120 credits) plus a minimum of 18 extra credits as part of the Mature Entry Program

Transferring from another post- secondary institution

Program length depends on the applicant’s situation. Contact the Faculty directly for information:• Arts and Science: sas.fas@concordia.ca• Engineering and Computer Science: virginia@encs.concordia.ca• Fine Arts: finearts.sas@concordia.ca• JMSB: study@jmsb.concordia.ca

EXCEptioNs: list oF loNGEr proGrams Certain programs require more time for all students to finish, including:• All Engineering programs• Early Childhood and Elementary Education• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)• Specialization in Art Education• Exercise Science/Athletic Therapy

EXtENDED CrEDit proGram (ECp)Most students entering Concordia from a secondary school outside Quebec are admitted to the ECP. This requires the completion of 30 credits in addition to the regular 90 or 120 credit degree programs.

maturE ENtry proGram (mEp)The MEP requires successful completion of a minimum of 18 additional credits. See page six for more details..

The information provided is for reference purposes. Please refer to the Undergraduate Calendar for official information.

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The following are the minimum qualifications required and do not guarantee admission. Please note that for the winter term, admission requirements may be higher due to the smaller intake of students. For more information, visit our undergraduate programs admission requirements page at concordia.ca/ugrad-req.

Advanced Placement: Students who have successfully passed Advanced Placement examinations in appropriate subjects with a grade of “3” or better may be granted some advanced standing.

QuebecYou must complete a two-year, pre-university program or a three-year professional DEC (Diplôme d’études collégiales). CRC minimum requirements for admission vary between 19.000 and 30.000; however, based on space availability, students below this average may be considered.

Other parts of CanadaYou must be a high school graduate with the following credentials, depending on which province you are from:

Alberta / Northwest Territories / Nunavut

High school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses, numbered 30 or 31, one of which must be English Language Arts 30-1. Also acceptable: Math 30-2 and one 35-level course provided it is a five-credit course.

British Columbia / Yukon High school diploma with a minimum of four approved Grade 12 academic subjects, one of which must be English 12.

Manitoba High school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 40S courses, one of which must be an ELA Focus 40S. Note: Essential Math 40S is not acceptable as one of the five courses.

New Brunswick High school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 academic courses, numbered 120, 121 or 122, one of which must be English 121 or 122 (French 121 or 122 if attending a French secondary school).

Newfoundland and Labrador

High school diploma (Honours or Academic Status) with a minimum of five Grade 12 academic courses (i.e. 10 credits), one of which must be English 3201.

Nova Scotia High school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 (advanced or academic) courses, one of which must be English 12.

Ontario High school diploma with a minimum of six Grade 12U and/or M courses, including English 4U (Français 4U if attending a French secondary school).

Prince Edward Island High school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 611 or 621, one of which must be English.

Saskatchewan High school diploma with a minimum of five Grade 12 academic courses, two of which must be English Language Arts 30A and English Language Arts 30B.

International Baccalaureate

You must have an International Baccalaureate diploma with a minimum total of 27 points.

Baccalauréat français You must have a Baccalauréat français diploma with a minimum overall average of 11/20 on the first attempt, or 12/20 on the second attempt.

Home-schooled Applicants We treat each home-school case on its own merits. Home-schooled applicants should submit all supporting application documents, e.g. SAT and AP test scores and transcripts, of any academic institution attended. In some cases, an interview(s) with a university official may be required. You must also include a:• Description of the home-schooling curriculum program followed and measures of academic acquisition

in the program; • Letter of intent explaining on which basis admission is sought and a letter from the home-educator detailing

how the home-school program has prepared the applicant for university studies; • Letter of recommendation from an impartial source indicating the applicant’s readiness for

university-level study.

paiD iNtErNsHips tHE iNstitutE For Co-opErativE EDuCatioN

Concordia’s Institute for Co-operative Education helps you enrich your education with relevant practical work experience while you pursue your degree. There are more than 35 undergraduate programs offered in the co-operative education format. This means that you alternate full-time academic study terms with full-time paid work terms. You could graduate with a year’s worth of experience in your field.

WHy GEt iNvolvED?

The co-operative education program gives you the opportunity to meet with industry professionals, network, test career options in your chosen field and develop the communication and interpersonal skills essential in today’s work environment.

HoW it WorKs

• Work terms are full-time jobs that usually last 12 to 17 weeks, starting in May, September or January, depending on the sequence of your academic program. In most cases, work terms start in your second year. You normally alternate full-time study terms and work terms throughout the whole calendar year, including your summers. • you benefit from a strong support system. The Institute for Co-operative Education pushes you to be active in the job search process, but the team, including senior student mentors, will be there to guide you throughout your time in the program. • program coordinators and other professional staff are available to help you improve your soft skills, practise interviews, write effective resumés and more.

HoW to apply

If you are from Quebec, simply check off the co-op box when choosing your program on the application form. In most programs, applicants undergo an interview process.

If you are not from Quebec but are interested in studying in theco-operative education format, contact the Institute directly(as you’ll normally be considered for admission during your second term).

You may be asked to provide a resumé of educational, volunteer and work experience and a statement that outlines your interest in the co-op education format.

typEs oF EmployErs

There will be opportunities to complete your work terms in private industry, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies. Work terms are available at the local, national and, in some cases, international level.

a sampliNG oF our Co-op EmployErs: Air Canada, Atomic Energy of Canada, Bombardier, Deloitte, Ericsson, Intact, McCord Museum, Microsoft, Pfizer, Pratt & Whitney, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Suncor Energy, The Terry Fox Run, Towers Watson…and many more!

For more information, visit concordia.ca/co-op.

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Human RelationsBA —

Specialization, Major

Letter of intent — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor Letter of intent — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Leisure Sciences BA —Specialization,

MajorLetter of intent — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Therapeutic Recreation BA — Specialization Letter of intent Biology 301, 401, 911 or 921 or 101‑NYA

DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Biology

BiologyBSc

— Honours — (1) Mathematics 103 or 201‑NYA and 203 or 201‑NYB; Physics 101 or 203‑NYA and 201 or 203‑NYB and

301 or 203‑NYC; Chemistry 101 or

202‑NYA and 201 or 202‑NYB; Biology 301

or 101‑NYA Or (2) Natural Science DEC Or (3) DEC intégré en sciences,

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28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

—Specialization,

Major— 23.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 11/20

— — Minor — 23.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 11/20

Cell and Molecular Biology BSc— Honours — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Specialization — 23.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 11/20

Ecology BSc

— Honours — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Specialization — 23.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 11/20

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Biochemistry BSc

Honours — (1) Mathematics 103 or 201‑NYA and 203 or 201‑NYB; Physics 101 or 203‑NYA and 201 or 203‑NYB and

301 or 203‑NYC; Chemistry 101 or 202‑NYA and 201

or 202‑NYB; Biology 301 or 101‑NYA Or (2) Natural Science DEC Or (3) DEC intégré en sciences,

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28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

Specialization,

Major— 20.000 70% 2.6 C+ 27 11/20

Chemistry

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Honours — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

Specialization,

Major— 20.000 70% 2.6 C+ 27 11/20

— — Minor — 20.000 70% 2.6 C+ 27 11/20

Classics, Modern Languages and LinguisticsClassics – Classical Archaeology — — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Classics – Classical CivilizationBA

— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Classics – Classical Languages and Literature

BA— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

German — — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

ItalianBA

— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

LinguisticsBA

— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Modern Arabic Language and Culture

Certificate — —Native or

advanced speakers not eligible

— DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Modern Chinese Language and Culture

Certificate — — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

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Spanish – Expression and Culture BA —Specialization,

Major— — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Spanish – Literature and Society BA— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Spanish Translation — — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Communication Studies

Communication and Cultural Studies BA — Major

Interview; essay;letter of intent;

reference / assessment forms

— 20.000 70% 2.6 C+ 27 11/20

Communication Studies BA —Specialization,

Major

Interview; essay;letter of intent;

portfolio; reference / assessment forms

— 20.000 70% 2.6 C+ 27 11/20

EconomicsAnalytical Economics — — Minor — — 22.000 70% 2.8 B 27 12/20

EconomicsBA

Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

Specialization,

Major— — 22.000 70% 2.8 B 27 12/20

— — Minor — — 22.000 70% 2.8 B 27 12/20

Education

Adult EducationCertificate — — — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Child Studies BA — Major

If required, TOEFL iBT min. score of 90 or IELTS min. score

of 7

— 23.000 80% 2.8 B 30 13/20

Early Childhood and Elementary Education BA — Specialization

If required, TOEFL iBT min. score of 90 or IELTS min. score

of 7; interview; program‑specific

application; reference /

assessment forms

— DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Education — — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

BEd — Specialization

If required, TOEFL iBT min. score of 90

or IELTS min. score of 7; interview; program‑

specific application; letter of intent;

English placement / proficiency test;

French placement /proficiency test;

reference /assessment forms

(1) DEC for graduates of

anglophone Cegeps Or (2) advanced

course in English or equivalent for graduates of

francophone Cegeps

DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Certificate — —

If required, TOEFL iBT min. score of 90 or IELTS min. score of 7; letter of intent; English placement /

proficiency test; reference /

assessment forms

— DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

English

Creative Writing

BA — MajorIf required, TOEFL

iBT min. score of 100 with 22 in writing;

letter of intent; portfolio

— DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

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English and Creative Writing BA — Honours

If required, TOEFL iBT min. score of 100

with 22 in writing; letter of intent;

portfolio

— 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

English and History BA — Specialization

If required, TOEFL iBT min. score of 100

with 22 in writing

— DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

English LiteratureBA

— Honours — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Specialization, Major — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Professional Writing — — Minor — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Études françaises (French Studies)Études françaises BA — Specialization —

Two Cegep French courses or equivalent

DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Études françaises – Langue ou littératures de langue française BA — Major — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Études françaises – Traduction BA — Major — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Langue françaiseCertificate — — — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Littératures de langue française — — Minor — Two Cegep French courses or equivalent

DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Traduction BA Specialization Letter of intent DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Exercise Science

Exercise Science BSc

— Honours, Specialization

Admission is to the major; may apply

to honours or specialization after 24 program credits

— — — — — — —

— Major —

(1) Mathematics 103 or 201‑NYA and 203 or 201‑NYB; Physics 101 or 203‑NYA and 201 or 203‑NYB and

301 or 203‑NYC; Chemistry 101 or 202‑NYA and 201

or 202‑NYB; Biology 301 or 101‑NYA Or (2) Natural Science DEC Or (3) DEC intégré en sciences,

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25.000 80% 3.0 B 30 13/20

geography, Planning and Environment

Environmental GeographyBSc — Major — (1) Mathematics 103

or 201‑NYA and 203 or 201‑NYB; Physics 101 or 203‑NYA and 201 or 203‑NYB and

301 or 203‑NYC; Chemistry 101 or 202‑NYA and 201

or 202‑NYB; Biology 301 or 101‑NYA Or (2) Natural Science DEC Or (3) DEC intégré en sciences,

lettres et arts

DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Environmental Science BSc

— Honours — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Specialization — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Human EnvironmentBA

— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

—Specialization,

Major— — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

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Urban Planning BA— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20— Specialization — — 25.000 80% 2.7 B 30 13/20

Urban StudiesBA — Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

HistoryEnglish and History BA — Specialization — — 20.000 73% 2.5 C 27 11/20

HistoryBA

— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

—Specialization,

Major— — 20.000 73% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — 20.000 73% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Law and Society — — Minor — — 20.000 73% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Public History BA — Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

Interdisciplinary StudiesCertificate in Arts and Science Certificate — — — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Certificate in Science Foundations Certificate — — — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Interdisciplinary Studiesin Sexuality — — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Israel Studies — — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

JournalismJournalism BA — Major

Letter of intent; English placement / proficiency test

required

— 25.000 75% 2.8 B 28 11/20

Journalism – Audiovisual BA Specialization — 25.000 75% 2.8 B 28 11/20

Journalism – Multi‑Platform BA Specialization — 25.000 75% 2.8 B 28 11/20

Journalism – Textual BA Specialization — 25.000 75% 2.8 B 28 11/20

Liberal Arts College

Western Society and CultureBA

— HonoursInterview;

letter of intent— 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Major Interview — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor Interview — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Loyola College for Diversity and SustainabilityDiversity and the Contemporary World

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Sustainability Studies — — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Mathematics and Statistics

Actuarial Mathematics

BSc Honours —

FOr ALL BSc DEgrEE PrOgrAMS: (1) Mathematics 103 or

201‑NYA and 203 or 201‑NYB and 105 or 201‑NYC;

Physics 101 or 203‑NYA and 201 or 203‑NYB and

301 or 203‑NYC; Chemistry 101 or

202‑NYA and 201 or 202‑NYB; Biology 301 or 101‑NYA Or (2) Natural

Science DEC Or (3) DEC intégré en sciences, lettres et arts.  

FOr ALL BA DEgrEE PrOgrAMS: (1) Mathematics 103 or 201‑NYA and 203 or 201‑NYB and 105 or

201‑NYC Or (2) DEC intégré en sciences,

lettres et arts

30.000 90% 4.0 A‑ 36 16/20

Specialization — 28.000 85% 3.7 B+ 34 15/20

BA Honours — 30.000 87% 3.5 A‑ 36 16/20

Specialization — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 34 15/20

Actuarial Mathematics/FinanceBSc Specialization Letter of intent 30.000 90% 4.0 A‑ 36 16/20

BA Specialization Letter of intent 30.000 90% 4.0 A‑ 36 16/20

Mathematical and Computational Finance

BSc — Specialization — 29.000 90% 4.0 A‑ 36 15/20

BA — Specialization — 29.000 90% 4.0 A‑ 36 15/20

Mathematics and StatisticsBSc — Major — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

BA — Major — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20— — Minor — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Applications

BSc — Major — 24.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 12/20BA — Major — 24.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 12/20

Pure and Applied MathematicsBSc Honours — 28.000 85% 3.7 B+ 33 15/20

Specialization — 24.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 12/20

BA Honours — 28.000 85% 3.7 B+ 33 15/20 Specialization — 24.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 12/20

StatisticsBSc Honours — 28.000 85% 3.7 B+ 33 15/20

Specialization — 24.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 12/20

BA Honours — 28.000 85% 3.7 B+ 33 15/20 Specialization — 24.000 75% 2.8 C+ 28 12/20

Philosophy

PhilosophyBA

— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

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Major — (1) Mathematics 103 or 201‑NYA and 203 or

201‑NYB; Physics 101 or 203‑NYA and 201 or 203‑NYB and 301 or 203‑NYC; Chemistry 101 or 202‑NYA and 201 or 202‑NYB; Biol‑ogy 301 or 101‑NYA Or (2) Natural Science DEC Or (3) DEC intégré en sciences, lettres et arts

DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Physics – Option A: Physics BSc Specialization — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Physics – Option B: Biophysics BSc Specialization — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Political ScienceHuman Rights Studies — — Minor — — 21.000 72% 2.5 C+ 27 11/20

Political ScienceBA

Honours — — 30.000 85% 3.5 A‑ 33 14/20 Major — — 21.000 72% 2.5 C+ 27 11/20

— — Minor — — 21.000 72% 2.5 C+ 27 11/20Psychology

Behavioural Neuroscience BSc

— Honours — FOr ALL BSc DEgrEE PrOgrAMS:

(1) Mathematics 103 or 201‑NYA and 203 or 201‑NYB;

Physics 101 or 203‑NYA and 201 or 203‑NYB and 301 or 203‑NYC; Chemistry 101 or 202‑NYA and 201 or 202‑NYB; Biology 301 or 101‑

NYA Or (2) Natural Science DEC Or (3) DEC intégré en

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28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Specialization — 25.000 80% 3.0 B 30 13/20

Psychology

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— Honours — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

—Specialization,

Major— 25.000 80% 3.0 B 30 13/20

BA

— Honours —

FOr ALL BA DEgrEE PrOgrAMS:

(1) Biology 301, 401, 911 or 921 or 101‑NYA; Mathemat‑

ics 337 or 103 and 307 or 201‑NYA; Psychology 101

or 102 Or (2) Social Science DEC with Mathematics 300,

Biology 921, and a unit in Psychology Or (3) DEC

intégré en sciences, lettres et arts Or (4) DEC in

Humanities or equivalent including courses in

Psychology and Quantitative Methods or equivalent and

Biology 301, 401, 911 or 921 or 101‑NYA

28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

—Specialization,

Major— 25.000 80% 3.0 B 30 13/20

— — Minor — — 25.000 80% 3.0 B 30 13/20

religion

Iranian StudiesCertificate — — — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Judaic StudiesBA

— Honours Letter of intent — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

ReligionBA

— Honours Letter of intent — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Southern Asia StudiesBA — Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

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Canadian Irish StudiesCertificate — — — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

BA — Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

School of Community and Public Affairs

Community, Public Affairs and Policy Studies BA — Major

Interview; English and French

placement /proficiency test

— 24.000 75% 2.7 B‑ 28 11/20

First Peoples StudiesBA — Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Science College

Multidisciplinary Studies in Science — — Minor Interview

(1) Mathematics 103 or 201‑NYA and 203 or 201‑NYB; Physics 101 or 203‑NYA and 201

or 203‑NYB and 301 or 203‑NYC; Chemistry 101 or 202‑NYA and

201 or 202‑NYB; Biol‑ogy 301 or 101‑NYA

Or (2) Natural Science DEC Or (3) DEC intégré en sciences,

lettres et arts

28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

Simone de Beauvoir Institute and Women’s Studies

Women’s Studies

Certificate — — — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

BA —Specialization,

Major— — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Sociology and Anthropology

AnthropologyBA

Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

Specialization,

Major— — 22.000 72% 2.5 C+ 27 11/20

— — Minor — — 22.000 72% 2.5 C+ 27 11/20

Anthropology and Sociology BA Specialization — — 22.000 72% 2.5 C+ 27 11/20

Sociology BA

Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

Specialization,

Major— — 22.000 72% 2.5 C+ 27 11/20

— — Minor — — 22.000 72% 2.5 C+ 27 11/20Theological Studies

Pastoral Ministry Certificate — —Interview;

letter of intent— DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

Theological StudiesBA

— Honours — — 28.000 85% 3.3 B+ 33 14/20

— Major — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

— — Minor — — DEC 70% 2.5 C 27 11/20

all stuDENts: minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut‑off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

Honours programs: Students applying directly to an honours program should list it as their first choice. If not admitted to honours, they will automatically be considered for the next highest program (i.e., Specialization or Major).

baCC. FraNçais stuDENts: Science programs require completion of Série S (Sciences) Bacc. français.

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Degree programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science are structured as a combination of specialized and general study. The Faculty promotes a breadth of study, rather than narrow specialization at the bachelor’s level. That is why only a limited number of programs of concentration (such as honours and specialization) require more than 60 credits be taken in a single department. In keeping with this principle of a broadly based education, students must complete at least 24 credits outside the department of the program of concentration in order to graduate. Six of these credits must also be chosen from outside the broad disciplinary sector of study. At the same time, the Faculty believes that a minimum number of credits must be taken within the Faculty in order to earn one of its degrees. A maximum of 36 credits may be taken outside the Faculty, and these should be spread evenly over the program. In general, credits obtained in a given course may not be used to satisfy the requirements of more than one program of concentration.

ba aND bsc DEGrEE rEQuirEmENts

Students who have a Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) or an equivalent qualification are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits. Full-time studies normally entails 30 credits a year. Part-time studies represents up to 18 credits in the regular session (September to April), spread over the two terms. It is also possible to take up to 12 credits in the summer session, although the range of course offerings is limited. With a few exceptions, courses given over one term are worth three credits, while those given over two terms are worth six credits. Within these 90 credits, students must complete one of the following programs of concentration: honours, specialization, or major.

ba aND bsc proGram DEtails a bachelor of arts or science degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 to 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background and chosen program.

bEd DEGrEE rEQuirEmENts

bEd proGram DEtailsthe bachelor of/baccalaureate in Education degree is only offered as a specialization in teaching English as a second language. the bEd takes a minimum of four years (120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

tEaCHEr EDuCatioNTeacher education is offered in Art Education in the Faculty of Fine Arts; and in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE) and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Graduates are eligible for a licence to teach (brevet d’enseignement) from the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS). Most provinces have exchange agreements concerning teacher certification and licences tend to be portable between provinces. Concordia does not have a Faculty of Education. It has chosen to organize teacher education in the academic departments most closely concerned with the discipline to be taught in order to better integrate theory and practice.

GENEral EDuCatioN

As of September 2002, all students admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Science must satisfy the General Education requirement in order to graduate. All students are required to take six credits outside of their broad disciplinary sector of study. For further information, please refer to the Undergraduate Calendar.

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You have practical work experience in the social services sector andyou’re looking for additional training and practice in your chosenfield. As a student in our program, you’ll acquire the knowledgeand skills that help bring about effective change in special needsgroups, organizations and communities.

This certificate can be completed with an emphasis in CommunityIntervention, Health Promotion or Organizational Leadership.

proGram optioNs • Certificate in Community Service (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Program Planning, Design and Evaluation• Leadership in Small Groups• Community Development• Health Promotion

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Family liFE EDuCatioN

Acquire the knowledge and skills to help improve the quality of life for families and individuals of all ages. Designed for those who are qualified in their own professions and wish to obtain additional training and practice in group leadership and small group dynamics; interpersonal relations and communications; and designing, facilitating and evaluating programs and workshops. The aim is to increase knowledge and skills relevant to conducting family life education programs in service agencies, hospitals, schools, companies and religious institutions.

proGram optioNs• Certificate in Family Life Education (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Program Planning, Design and Evaluation• Sexuality in Human Relations• Family Communication• Leadership in Small Groups

HumaN rElatioNs

Train the leaders of the future. Help people fulfill their potential.When you study human relations, your passion for people shapesyou into an agent for social change. Expertise in human relationshipsin the community and the workplace sets you on a path towards thehelping professions. Whether you want to build strong teams inthe corporate world or get organized at a grassroots level,Concordia’s Human Relations program gives you the tools tobecome a next-generation leader.

In a curriculum that straddles the classroom and the outsidecommunity, you will hone your leadership and teamwork skills. You’ll also:• Study the dynamics of people in groups and one-on-one interactions• Practise techniques of intervention and facilitation that resolve conflicts• Learn to coordinate and execute special events and programs for the community-at-large• Perform in-the-field research

Concordia’s hands-on approach provides a solid foundation for future graduate studies in such fields as human resource development and training, organization or community development, social work, and public or business administration. Students graduate with transferable skills that bring aboutempowerment, self-management and effective teamwork ina rapidly changing workplace.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Human Relations (60 credits)• Major in Human Relations (42 credits)• Minor in Human Relations (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Interpersonal Communication and Relationships• Respecting Diversity in Human Relations• Leadership in Small Groups• Organizational Development

aFtEr your DEGrEEHuman Relations alumni have sound knowledge in group dynamics and process, change management, interpersonal communications and how people learn. These are all transferable skills that are useful in a variety of fields that include:• Social service agencies• Youth service organizations• Corporations• Government administration or management

student academic services T: 514-848-2424, ext. 2104F: 514-848-3092E: artsandscience@concordia.ca

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Design community programs and activities that help people improvetheir quality of life and health, and have more fun. In a culture thatvalues productivity and work, recreation plays a key role inmaintaining a healthy work-life balance. When you study leisuresciences, you learn administrative and programming skills that helpyou develop leisure programs for all ages.

The curriculum straddles the classroom and the community; real-lifeexperiences give you the opportunity to hone your leadership andteamwork skills. You’ll also:• Apply social psychological theories to the practice of leisure programming and administration• Assess community leisure needs and find creative solutions for meeting them• Learn to coordinate and execute special events, recreation and leisure programs for the community-at-large• Engage in fieldwork with community organizations to evaluate the success of recreation and leisure programs

Concordia’s hands-on approach provides a solid foundation forfuture graduate studies in such fields as recreation and leisurestudies, community or organization development, and public orbusiness administration. Students graduate with transferable skillsthat bring about empowerment, self-management and effectiveteamwork in rapidly changing workplaces.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Leisure Sciences (60 credits)• Major in Leisure Sciences (42 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Community Recreation Planning• Leisure Education• Leadership in Leisure Services• Leisure and the Environment

aFtEr your DEGrEELeisure Sciences alumni have established careers in a varietyof fields that include:• Municipal recreation and park departments• Youth service organizations• Community recreation• Camping and outdoor education

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When you study therapeutic recreation, your passion for people shapes you into an agent for change. As a therapeutic recreation specialist, you assess individual leisure needs in order to design specialized programs for individuals with physical, social, intellectual or emotional disabilities. You may work alongside occupational and physical therapists and social workers to maintain or improve a client’s quality of life and enhance his or her independence.

The curriculum bridges the classroom and the outside community, giving you real-life experiences that hone your leadership and teamwork skills. You’ll also:• Understand individual and societal influences on leisure behaviour in the practice of therapeutic recreation and administration• Learn to assess individual and community needs in order to develop, coordinate and implement special events and programs for diverse populations• Engage in fieldwork with community organizations to evaluate the success of therapeutic recreation programs

Concordia’s hands-on approach provides a solid foundation for future graduate studies in such fields as recreation and leisure studies, organization or community development, and public or business administration. Students graduate with practical skills that let them flourish in the health-care services sector.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Therapeutic Recreation (60 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Therapeutic Recreation and Physical Disabilities• Leisure Assessment and Counselling• Interpersonal Communication and Relationships• Concepts in Therapeutic Recreation Programming

aFtEr your DEGrEETherapeutic Recreation alumni establish careers in the health-care sector. They often collaborate with other health-careprofessionals in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, privatebusiness and community programs that provide services tomarginalized individuals.

bioloGy

Get inspired by life. Immerse yourself in the study of life at all levels, from cell biology and the physiology of multicellular organisms to the interactions between organisms and their environment. Build a strong basis in the essentials, then choose the right topics for your chosen path.

Concordia’s Biology department features teaching labs with state-of-the-art equipment that introduce you to the various techniques used in biology research. Small class sizes foster strong student-professor relationships. As a biology student, you’ll follow the biology core curriculum and additional biology courses based on your interest. Through labs, lectures and tutorials you will:• Study genes and how they control cellular and organismal function• Address fundamental and applied research problems• Study the chemical and cellular basis of living systems• Explore the evolution, biodiversity and ecology of organisms and their physiology and morphology• Receive extensive training in research methodology• Perform original research as an undergraduate (honours and specialization students only)

Concordia’s hands-on approach provides a solid foundation for a career in the life sciences or environmental sciences, or paves the way for future graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Biology (72 credits)• Specialization in Biology (60 credits)• Major in Biology (45 credits)• Minor in Biology (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Form and Function of Organisms• Comparative Animal Psychology• Evolution• Molecular Biology

aFtEr your DEGrEE Biology undergraduates have the foundation to pursue graduate studies or medicine. Biology alumni have established careers in a variety of science fields that include:• Medicine• Pharmacology• Environmental management• Science education

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Map genes. Examine microbes. Crack the secrets of the genome, the program of life. When you study cell and molecular biology, you get a front-row seat to study the basic processes that run life’s playbook. As a cell and molecular biologist, you can discover how genes shape organisms, how immune cells protect our body and how biotechnology can develop pest- or drought-resistant crops for the developing world.

The department’s laboratories feature modern equipment and protocols that introduce you to state-of-the-art technologies for cell physiology and molecular biology. Small class sizes foster strong student-professor relationships. As a cell and molecular biology student, you’ll follow both the biology core curriculum and courses within your specialization. Through labs, lectures and tutorials you will:• Study the mechanisms of cellular interactions and genetic controls in plants and animals• Study the structure and function of microbes• Learn the techniques used to study genetic function, gene mapping and genome analysis• Perform original research as an undergraduate

Concordia’s hands-on approach provides a solid foundation for a career in the life and health sciences or paves the way for future graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Cell and Molecular Biology (72 credits)• Specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology (66 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Molecular Biology• Cell Physiology• Cellular Neuroscience• Genetics and Cell Biology Laboratory

aFtEr your DEGrEE Biology undergraduates have the foundation to pursue graduate studies or medicine. Cell and Molecular Biology alumni have established careers in a variety of science fields that include:• Biotechnology• Systems Biology• Medicine• Pharmacology

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CHEmistry

Play with atoms. Make molecules. Explore the building blocks of matter that are at the root of all sciences. Peer into the microscope for an intimate look at the behaviour and energy of the tiniest elements in the universe. As a chemist, your mastery of chemical reactions could lead to the creation of environmentally friendly materials like compostable plastics or medications that fight disease.

Concordia’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistryfeatures state-of-the-art labs and equipment that introduceyou to techniques used in the field. Small class sizes fosterstrong student–professor relationships. Both Chemistry andBiochemistry students follow a core curriculum and through labs,lectures and tutorials you will:• Receive a solid foundation in carbon-based (organic) and non-carbon (inorganic) chemistry• Learn to identify compounds, analyze the structures they form, and study the mechanics and energetics of chemical reactions• Receive extensive training in research methodology• Perform original research as an undergraduate (honours and specialization students only)

Our honours and specialization in Chemistry programs are accredited by the Ordre des chimistes du Québec.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Chemistry (60 credits)• Specialization in Chemistry (60 credits)• Major in Chemistry (45 credits)• Minor in Chemistry (24 credits)

Co-op proGram The Chemistry Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for firms where you may:• Develop new chemical processes used to make drugs• Extract, purify and perform quantitative analysis on metabolites in biological samples• Conduct tests to predict long-term performance of adhesives

samplE ClassEs• Nucleic Acid Chemistry• Aquatic Biogeochemistry• Spectroscopy and Structure of Organic Compounds• Nanochemistry

aFtEr your DEGrEE An undergraduate degree in Chemistry also paves the way for future graduate studies or can lead to a career in environmental science, pharmaceuticals, nanotechnology, biotechnology, or government testing laboratories or chemical industries.

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If you are intrigued by the ancient world, the classics programis a great choice, since it encompasses the study of all aspectsof ancient Greece and Rome. Concordia’s innovative Classicsprograms provide an integrated and interdisciplinary environmentthat combines archaeology, ancient Greek and Latin, history,mythology and literature. Our programs present the experienceof classical civilizations as part of a continuum of human experiencethat includes 21st-century cultures. Classics offers a challengingprogram in which you can explore a critical and exciting period of world history.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Classics (60 credits)• Major in Classics (42 credits)• Minor in Classics (24 credits)

Both honours and major students may choose a degreeconcentration in classical languages and literature or classicalcivilization. Students pursuing a minor may concentrate on classicallanguages and literature, classical civilization or classical archaeology.

samplE ClassEs• Heroic Epics of Greece and Rome• Archaeology of the Greek Bronze Age• Representations of Women in Ancient Greece and Rome• Ancient Greek or Latin (introductory to advanced levels)

aFtEr your DEGrEE Students who complete a degree in Classics are ready to pursuegraduate studies in Classics, Archaeology, or a related field.Graduates will be well prepared for careers in any profession that requires in-depth ideas, fast information gathering, critical problem solving, dynamic oral and written communication, detailed analysis of data, and an experience of different cultures. Career opportunities can include but are not limited to:• Law• Museums, archives and libraries• Diplomatic positions• Journalism and publishing

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bioCHEmistry

Biochemistry may not give you the answers to the meaning of life, but it can tell you how life works. As a biochemist, you will study the chemical processes that occur within the cells of living organisms. You could use your knowledge of cellular processes and molecular inheritance to combat disease, engineer pest-resistant crops, or develop microorganisms to clean up oil spills.

Concordia’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry features state-of-the-art labs and equipment including the Biomolecular Function, Interactions and Structure facility (BIOFINS) which houses a collection of instruments that is unique in Eastern Canada. Small class sizes foster strong student–professor relationships, and our teaching labs introduce you to the techniques used in the field. You will also:• Study the role of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in cellular processes• Examine biochemical responses to toxic compounds in the environment• Receive extensive training in research methodology• Perform original research as an undergraduate (honours and specialization students only)

Concordia’s honours and specialization in Biochemistry programs are accredited by the Ordre des chimistes du Québec.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Biochemistry (72 credits)• Specialization in Biochemistry (69 credits)• Major in Biochemistry (45 credits)

Co-op proGram The Biochemistry Co-op program gives you the chance to completepaid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, youwill work for firms where you may:• Analyze anti-viral compounds• Clone and express genes• Perform cell culture, receptor and enzyme assays• Detect biomolecular interactions

samplE ClassEs• Natural Products• Protein Design and Engineering• Advanced Techniques in Molecular Biology• Environmental Biochemistry

aFtEr your DEGrEE Some Biochemistry alumni pursue graduate studies. Others establish careers in the pharmaceutical and health science sector, environmental or government laboratories, or in the fields of genetic engineering, biotechnology and nanotechnology.

EColoGy

Learn about the amazing web of life that we are embedded in. When you study ecology, your field of view opens to reveal the intricate relationships among all living things. As an ecologist, you will explore the connections among different organisms and their interaction with soil, air, water and radiation from the sun.This program will prepare you to conduct research on ecology and evolution, monitor and manage living resources, engage in sustainable development, be a champion for biodiversity, and protect the planet.

Concordia’s Biology department features a computer lab and teaching labs that will introduce you to the state-of-the-art analysis tools used in ecology research. Small class sizes foster strong student-professor relationships. As an ecology student, you’ll follow the biology core curriculum and additional courses focused on ecology. Through labs, lectures and tutorials you’ll also:• Study population growth and the dynamics of competition, predation and parasitism• Explore the evolution, biodiversity and ecology of organisms and study their physiology and behaviour• Receive training in field research, molecular ecology and biostatistics• Perform original research as an undergraduate

Concordia’s hands-on approach provides a solid foundation for a career in the sciences or paves the way for future graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Ecology (72 credits)• Specialization in Ecology (60 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Biodiversity and Ecology• Behavioural Ecology• Population and Conservation Genetics• Environmental Microbiology

aFtEr your DEGrEE Ecology undergraduates have the foundation to pursue graduate studies or establish careers in a variety of science fields that include:• Environmental regulation• Environmental consultant• Wildlife management• Science education

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The Minor and the Certificate in Modern Arabic Languageand Culture programs aim to provide a level of languagecompetency — speaking, understanding, reading and writing —in Modern Standard Arabic. In addition, through the inclusion of courses on culture, literature and other related topics offeredby Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics and otherdepartments (History, Religion and Political Science), the programsprovide a broad overview of Arabic culture and civilization.

proGram optioNs• Certificate in Modern Arabic Language and Culture (30 credits)• Minor in Modern Arabic Language and Culture (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic• Advanced Arabic through Media• Arabic for Business• The Culture and Civilization of the Arab World

The Minor and the Certificate in Modern Chinese Language and Culture programs aim to provide a level of language competency — speaking, understanding, reading and writing — in Mandarin Chinese. In addition, through the inclusion of courses on culture, literature and other related topics offered by Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics and other departments (History,Religion, and Political Science), the program provides a broadoverview of Chinese culture and civilization.

proGram optioNs• Certificate in Modern Chinese Language and Culture (30 credits)• Minor in Modern Chinese Language and Culture (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Introduction to Modern Chinese (Mandarin)• Introduction to Chinese Visual Culture• Modern China• Politics of China

Language is the primary medium of human culture and expression. Our programs in Spanish open doors to new ways of understanding the world through the study of language, culture and literature. You will delve into the language of Cervantes, Lorca, Garcia Marquez and Almodóvar and explore one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.

Starting from the four basic language skills — speaking, listening, reading and writing — our programs integrate innovative approaches to the study of Spanish and expose students to a diversity of related aspects such as language, translation, culture and literature.• language and translation: Spanish language and translation courses develop all language skills and provide students with writing and translation techniques transferable to many future career paths.• Culture and literature: Spanish culture and literature courses serve as a window into the past and present of Spanish thought and achievement. Through the study of great classics and the examination of developments through centuries, students are exposed to a heterogeneous Spanish culture spanning continents from early beginnings to the present.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Spanish (30 credits)• Minor in Spanish Translation (33 credits)

spaNisH – EXprEssioN aND CulturEAs a student in the program, you will examine the techniques andstructures of different modes of expression in Hispanic cultures. Through the study of great classics and the examination of developments through centuries, students are exposed to a heterogeneous Spanish culture spanning continents from early beginnings to the present. In language and translation courses, you’ll receive a sound linguistic base that can lead to a career anywhere Spanish is spoken.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Spanish — Expression and Culture (60 credits)• Major in Spanish — Option B: Expression and Culture (42 credits)

For those students who are interested and who qualify, Option B can lead to the 60-credit Specialization in Spanish (Expression and Culture) program.

spaNisH – litEraturE aND soCiEtyAs a student in the program, you’ll explore how Spanish and Spanish-American literature both reflect and shape society. You’ll cover all major areas of Hispanic literature and acquire critical approaches to analyzing literary texts, as well as secondary materials and research literature. All these skills enhance your ability to read, understand, enjoy and appraise written Spanish.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Spanish — Literature and Society (60 credits)• Major in Spanish — Option A: Literature and Society (42 credits)

For those students who are interested and who qualify, Option A can lead to the 60-credit Honours in Spanish (Literature and Society) program.

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Language is the primary medium of human culture and expression. It is the fundamental vehicle not only of the routine of daily life but also of our highest intellectual aspirations and achievements. The Minor in German opens doors to new ways of understanding the world and the self through the study of language, culture and literature. Delve into the language of one of the world’s great economic and scientific powerhouses, and gain competence in the language of great thinkers such as Nietzsche and Kant.

Starting from the four basic language skills — speaking, listening, reading and writing — the minor integrates innovative approaches to the study of the grammar, culture, civilization and literature of the German-speaking world.

proGram optioNs• Minor in German (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced German• Translation• Introduction to Modern German Literature I and II• Dramatic Representations in German Cultures

Language is the primary medium of human culture and expression. Our programs in Italian open doors to new ways of understandingthe world through the study of language, culture and literature.You’ll delve into the language of Dante and Manzoni and share yourpassion with 85 million speakers of Italian.

Starting from the four basic language skills — speaking, listening, reading and writing — our programs integrate innovative approaches to the study of Italian and expose students to a diversity of related aspects such as language, translation, culture and literature.• language and translation: Italian language and translation courses will develop all basic language skills that provide students with writing and translation techniques transferable to many future career paths.• Culture and literature: Italian culture and literature courses serve as a window into the past and present of Italian thought and achievement. Through the study of great classics and the examination of developments through the centuries, students are exposed to many facets of the Italian culture from early Roman beginnings to the present.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Italian (60 credits)• Major in Italian (42 credits)• Minor in Italian (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced Italian• Introduction to Italian Translation• Dante: Divina Commedia• Italian Civilization I

aFtEr your DEGrEE All Italian program options provide students with a sound linguistic foundation that will prove advantageous in a variety of careers or future studies, including:• Translation and interpretation• International business• Government• Travel industry

Linguistics is the scientific study of the human language faculty. In this field, you will treat language as a scientist, investigate it as a phenomenon, and study its structure, theory and history.

Linguistics training provides transportable skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and writing and close reading of scholarly literature. You will work on research projects, analyze data, discuss current controversies and become well-versed in the acknowledged fields of linguistics. Research skills could include:• Fieldwork with native-speakers• Computer analysis of speech• Philological approaches to ancient texts• Theoretical modelling and design

Our teaching and research in Linguistics focus on two areas: generative linguistics — which covers areas such as syntax, phonetics, phonology and language acquisition — and the nature of language change, with particular emphasis on the Indo-Europeanlanguage family.

Our graduates are regularly accepted, with funding, into top international graduate programs in linguistics, as well as intoprograms in speech pathology, law, cognitive science and other fields.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Linguistics (60 credits)• Major in Linguistics (42 credits)• Minor in Linguistics (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Language and Mind: The Chomskyan Program• Syntactic Theory• Psycholinguistics• Language Acquisition

aFtEr your DEGrEE Linguistics training provides transferable skills and opens up pathwayswhich prove advantageous in a variety of careers or future studies, including but not limited to:• Telecommunications• Speech therapy• Speech pathology• IT design – speech recognition devices

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samplE ClassEs• Introductory/Intermediate/Advanced Spanish• Oral Communication• Literary Translation in Spanish• Romanticism and the Construction of Identity in Spanish America

aFtEr your DEGrEE All Spanish program options provide students with a sound linguisticfoundation that will prove advantageous in a variety of careers orfuture studies, including but not limited to:• Translation and interpretation• International business• Travel industry• International organizations

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Dive beneath the surface of the stories we hear and tell ourselves in our culture to discover the way meaning is made. Students will examine cultural messages with a critical eye that doesn’t miss the nuances of a profoundly complex society. You’ll learn to “read” and analyze the meaning manufactured by everything from what Justin Bieber’s wearing to how the newscast is put together. Developing a cultural vocabulary will allow you to engage with the modern media environment critically, and interpret the political and ideological orientations of the messages we consume.

The Major in Communication and Cultural Studies is excellent preparation for graduate studies in either subject. Our students go on to careers in the media, advertising and public relations, or any field where superior analytic and rhetorical skills are valued.

proGram optioNs• Major in Communication and Cultural Studies (42 credits)

samplE ClassEsLearn to analyze and critique media and popular culture by integrating an interdisciplinary knowledge from the humanities, fine arts and social sciences.• Media and Cultural Context• Visual Communication and Culture• Theories of Public Discourse• Cultures of Globalization

aFtEr your DEGrEE Our programs open up many career paths in media and cultural industries, including:• Writer, director and producer for film, television, radio, the Internet and interactive media• Media and communications policy consultant/analyst• Advertising and public relations professional• NGO careers with humanitarian and environmental organizations

We are one of the most established and respected Communication Studies programs in North America, and are well known for combining creative media production with the study of media theory, criticism and history. We draw from the humanities, social sciences and fine arts in a unique program that has trained many influential media makers.

You will work with a variety of media art forms and you will examine how meaning and ideas are communicated through media in various ways. In the first year you will create projects with sound, video, film and intermedia, as well as study theory, criticism and history of communications and media. You will be part of an exciting and dynamic team of students. You will work together for three years, taught by an engaged and dedicated faculty of renowned scholars and artists.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Communication Studies (60 credits)• Major in Communication Studies (42 credits)

samplE ClassEsLearn to analyze and critique media and popular culture by integrating an interdisciplinary knowledge from the humanities, fine arts and social sciences.• Media Production (video, film, sound, intermedia)• Scriptwriting for Media• Alternative Media• Communication Analysis of Environment

aFtEr your DEGrEE Our programs open up many career paths in media and cultural industries, including:• Media and communications policy consultant/analyst• Advertising and public relations professional• NGO careers with humanitarian and environmental organizations• Web designer

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Interest rates, budget deficits, social services, taxes and sustainableeconomic growth: economic problems sit at the forefront of public debates. As an economist, your work informs business leaders and policy makers who must make decisions with lasting economic consequences.

You tackle real-world challenges. Your tools — economic theory and econometrics — rely on a sound knowledge of statistics, mathematics, as well as your keen analytical andcommunications abilities.

We provide a collegial environment to become an economist. Your classes will be small, even at introductory levels. You’ll receive tutorial support in key areas and personal attention from senior faculty. You may focus on any aspect of economics or acquire a broad background in the discipline.

As an honours or specialization student, you’ll benefit from a wide array of advanced applied economics courses, an active research department and a Co-operative Education program.

Our grads compete effectively in the job market. Financial analysis, banking and the public sector all seek out economics graduates, while other alumni enter graduate programs at leading universities.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Economics (60 credits)• Specialization in Economics (60 credits)• Major in Economics (42 credits)• Minor in Economics (30 credits)• Minor in Analytical Economics (24 credits)

Co-op proGram The Economics Co-op program gives academically strong students a chance to complete paid work terms and gain practical experience in their field. Placements range from provincial and federal government departments to companies in insurance, banking and telecommunications. Co-op work terms make it possible for you to do:• Quantitative and qualitative analyses• Policy research• Econometric analyses and interpretation of survey data

Entry to the program requires an interview and a high level of academic performance.

samplE ClassEsThe program is built around core economic theory and econometric courses, including advanced courses for honours and specialization students and a wide range of electives that examine issues such as international policies, competition regulations, environmental challenges and financial analyses.• Economics of the Environment• Game Theory, Information, and Economic Modelling• Public Sector Economics• Natural Resource Economics

aFtEr your DEGrEE While many students enter graduate programs at leading universities, our program opens up many career paths for you in public and private industries, including:• Financial analysis• Banking• Public sector policy analysis• Administration

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Since many adults will return to the classroom at various stages in their lives, educators can benefit from specialized training that helps adults refresh their skills or change careers. The Adult Education program is designed to give educators the tools and skills to help adults realize their goals. Learning is a life-long endeavour, and the program is suited to those interested in enhancing their skills as:• Community facilitators• Industrial and business training specialists and consultants• Health-care educators• In-service education coordinators• Volunteer service coordinators

proGram optioNs• Certificate in Adult Education (30 credits)• Minor in Adult Education (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• The Scope and Nature of Adult Education Programs• Adults as Learners• Group Dynamics• Design of Adult Learning Projects

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Enrich a child’s life through activities that engage and inspire them. This program gives you a strong foundation for working with children while offering the flexibility to bring your passion for other fields such as art, music, drama, exercise science or second languages into an educational or community milieu.

In a curriculum that combines theory and fieldwork, you’ll follow a core education curriculum and choose among three areas of concentration: Administration in Childhood Settings, Exceptional Children in Childhood Settings, or Children and Technology.

As a child studies major you’ll observe children interacting with experienced teachers and:• Learn to consider children’s role in family, community and cultural contexts• Study the physical, emotional and psychological development in children 2 – 12 years of age• Study educational psychology and philosophy

After graduation, you’ll leave with the knowledge, skill and passion to succeed in early childhood education, work as an administrator or pursue graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Major in Child Studies (45 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Child Development• Sex Role Socialization in the School• Child Studies Field Experience: Child and Youth Settings• Toys, Media Literacy and Children’s Popular Culture

aFtEr your DEGrEEGraduates are prepared to take on challenging positions as educators and administrators in daycares, hospitals and after-school programs. Others pursue graduate studies to do research in childstudies or educational psychology.

Shape the future. Experience the magic and mystery of the world through the eyes of a child. As an educator, you’ll nurture children and inspire them to explore their surroundings. A BA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education gives you an educational foundation for teaching children aged 2 – 12.

In a curriculum that combines theory and fieldwork, you’ll have the opportunity to observe experienced teachers and give your own classes as a student teacher. You’ll follow a core education curriculum and take electives in the teaching of values, second languages and human, social and natural sciences. You’ll also:• Examine Canadian social policy and its impact on children and families• Study the physical, emotional and psychological development of children aged 2 – 12• Study educational psychology and philosophy• Learn methods of teaching first and second languages, mathematics and social sciences

Our students graduate ready to enter Quebec classrooms, and are eligible for certification from the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS).

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (120 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Child Development• Communication: Child, Parent and Teacher• Children and Technology• Psychology of Education

aFtEr your DEGrEEGraduates are prepared to take on challenging roles as educators and administrators in Quebec schools or pursue graduate studies in education, child studies, psychology or social work.

A minor in education gives you a basic introduction to the philosophical foundations and key concepts of education such as educational psychology, child development and technology for educational change. It is designed to complement studies in other disciplines such as psychology, sociology, history and business.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Education (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Psychology of Education• Introduction to Training and Development• Educational Communication• Children and Technology

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Early CHilDHooD aND ElEmENtary EDuCatioN

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Share the gift of language and open doors for your students. As a teacher, your passion for people — both young and old — helps them fulfill their potential. When you study TESL, your mastery of teaching the English language gives your students the skills needed to compete in the global marketplace.

In a curriculum that straddles theory and practice, you will have the opportunity to observe experienced teachers and instruct students as a student teacher. You’ll also:• Study the major features of English-language sounds• Compare the grammatical structures of other major languages to English and learn to identify typical mistakes made by non-native speakers• Learn teaching techniques aimed at children, adolescents and adults

Students graduate ready to take their place in classrooms in Quebec, across Canada and overseas, and are eligible for certification from the Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS).

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Teaching English as a Second Language (120 credits)• Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• TESL Pedagogy• Computers in Language Learning• Testing, Evaluation and Course Design• Language Acquisition

aFtEr your DEGrEEGraduates are prepared to take on challenging positions as teachers,researchers and administrators in the public and private sectors.

tEaCHiNG ENGlisH as a sECoND laNGuaGE (tEsl)

ENGlisH

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CrEativE WritiNG

Our Creative Writing program, one of the first of its kind in Canada, immerses you in every aspect of the writing life, from the development of ideas to the publication of finished works. As a creative writing student, you’ll learn to approach literature from a writer’s point of view as you develop your own craft under the guidance of published writers and fellow students.

Whether it’s through prose, poetry or drama, our workshops help you find your voice and your subject. Creative writing students also have the opportunity to supplement their regular courses with master classes conducted by internationally renowned writers during the Writers read at Concordia series or the summerliterary seminars program. Concordia has hosted writers such as Colm Tóibín, Julian Barnes, Jorrie Graham, Mark Strand, Miriam Toews and George Saunders.

Montreal’s vibrant English-language literary scene offers a showcase for the work of student writers as well as published authors. The skills acquired in our creative writing program can help prepare you for a professional life as a writer, editor, or publisher in print or in electronic media. The Honours in English and Creative Writing is a gateway to graduate study in literature or to further study in creative writing.

proGram optioNs• Major in Creative Writing (42 credits)• Minor in Creative Writing (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Workshops in fiction, poetry and playwriting• Creative Publishing and Editing• Creative Non-Fiction• Specialty courses such as Script Writing, Memoir, Writing for Children, and Writing the Fantastic

aFtEr your DEGrEEGraduates of the program have the knowledge and skill for any career that values critical thinking and superior communication skills, including a professional life as a writer, editor or publisher. You will also be prepared to undertake graduate studies in either English or Creative Writing.

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Immerse yourself in the writing life — and develop a cultural vocabulary — by looking at the human condition through many literary modes, while studying works which include aspects of psychology, history and philosophy. The Honours in English and Creative Writing program allows you to both work on your craft as a creative writer, and develop a broad context in which to see your own writing through the academic study of English Literature.

The combined English and Creative Writing degree offers you a rare balance between creative and scholarly environments. Studying literature will sharpen your abilities as a critical reader,thinker and writer, and invite you to imagine alternative worlds and perspectives. As a writer, you can start to create those realms yourself.

Our writing program is one of the best and most established in the country. Students have the opportunity to supplement their regular courses with master classes conducted by internationally renowned writers and by participating in one of the department’s literary journals.

proGram optioNs• Honours in English and Creative Writing (66 credits)

samplE ClassEs• The Creative Process• Writing for Diverse Audiences• Postwar Canadian Fiction• First Nations/North American Native Literature

aFtEr your DEGrEEHonours graduates leave with the knowledge and skill required for graduate studies in literature and in creative writing. All our graduates receive training that prepares them for careers that include not only literary creation but teaching, law, journalism or any field where communication skills are necessary for success.

Take on the narrative of the human story, through analysis and the re-interpretation of historical events. Challenge your assumptions about the human condition by reflecting on the lives represented in literary texts from ancient Anglo-Saxons to contemporary post-colonial voices from around the world.

The Joint Specialization in English and History will help you developa vocabulary for making thematic connections across time. The course requirements are designed to allow you to examine the same period of history and literature in tandem, or pick complementary periods by topic.

proGram optioNs• Joint Specialization in English and History (30 credits in English, 30 credits in History)

samplE ClassEs• Historical Survey of British Literature• Africa in the 20th Century• Colonial America and the Atlantic World• Literature of Ethnic America

aFtEr your DEGrEEAfter graduation, you will be prepared for any career that demands critical thinking, as well as superior research, writing and rhetorical skills. And of course, this degree allows future teachers to gain expertise in two teachable subjects.

Immerse yourself in the words of past poets or contemporary thinkers. With every turn of the page you have the opportunity to imagine and reflect on lives and worlds different from your own experience, and challenge your assumptions about the meaning of morality and the world from new and unanticipated perspectives. When you study literature, you develop a cultural vocabulary that examines the human condition through history, philosophy and many literary modes from tragedy to satire. It goes without saying that, as a literature student, you’ll sharpen your abilities as a critical reader, thinker and writer.

In a curriculum that stretches through time and spans the globe, you will study texts ranging from Old and Middle English to contemporary post-colonial voices from around the world. You’ll also study literary theories and models of interpretation, and develop indispensable communication, research, analytic and rhetorical skills.

After graduation, you will leave with the knowledge and skill for any career that values critical thinking and superior communication skills.

proGram optioNs• Honours in English Literature (60 credits)• Specialization in English Literature (60 credits)• Major in English Literature (42 credits)• Minor in English Literature (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Forms of Popular Writing• The Graphic Novel• Gender and Sexuality in Literary Studies• Shakespeare

aFtEr your DEGrEEGraduates leave with indispensable skills in communication, research and critical thinking, and enjoy careers in teaching, law, journalism, business or advertising. Others pursue graduate studies.

A Minor in Professional Writing gives you communication tools that are essential to today’s work environment. Designed for students in any major, the program adds value to all degree programs by training students in areas such as business and technical communication through practical exercises and assignments.

When you take the Minor in Professional Writing, you’ll learn:• Contemporary conventions of English grammar, usage, style, punctuation and syntax• Techniques of basic copy-editing and proofreading• How to communicate written and visual information for different audiences in both technical and business documents• How to write and edit interviews, reviews, features and newsletters

proGram optioNs• Minor in Professional Writing (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Principles and Practice of Editing• Writing for Diverse Audiences• Technical Writing• Business Writing

ÉtuDEs FraNçaisEs (FrENCH stuDiEs)

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ÉtuDEs FraNçaisEs

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a francophone, you’re welcome here. You study French at your own pace. We offer a wide variety of language courses and you’re able to choose from academic paths in linguistics, literature or translation.

In language courses, you study and practise the techniques and structures of French. Francophone literature is a vast domain, covering a wide range of countries and spanning many centuries. You’ll learn to analyze literary texts, as well as scholarly materials and research literature, enhancing your ability to read, understand, enjoy and appraise written French.

As North America’s capital of French culture, Montreal is a living lab. You’ll connect with Quebec culture, tradition, history and literature as well as with a diverse French-speaking community from around the world.

Whether you want to work in science, culture or business, advanced training in French is a valuable linguistic asset in Canada, an essential tool for living in Quebec, and a ticket to roam la francophonie.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in études françaises (60 credits)• Major in études françaises — Langue ou littératures de langue française (45 credits)• Major in études françaises — Traduction (48 credits)• Certificate in langue française (30 credits)• Minor in langue française (24 credits)• Minor in littératures de langue française (24 credits)

Students in the specialization program will study French in one of two groups:• Group A: students who have completed high school in a language other than French• Group B: students who have completed high school in French

samplE ClassEslangue :• Communication écrite/orale• Le français des affaires I et II• Le vocabulaire français• Grammaire fonctionnelle du français

langue et linguistique françaises :• Histoire de la langue française au Québec• Écriture pour le Web• Création littéraire I et II• Questions actuelles en linguistique française

littérature :• Le XVIIe siècle : l’univers théâtral• Littératures africaine et antillaise• Le Moyen Âge• Le roman québécois contemporain

aFtEr your DEGrEEBecause Quebec is a French-speaking province, and Canada is an officially bilingual country, fluency in French is a huge advantage for any career you pursue in Canada. French is also one of the world’s most spoken languages, so our program opens up career opportunities for you around the globe. Our alumni follow manycareer paths, including:• Public relations• Professional writing• Translation• Education

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The more interconnected the world becomes, the more it needs translators: people with quick, inquisitive minds and intercultural expertise that enables them to work in diverse situations.

To become a translator, you must start with an excellent knowledge of French and English. We’ll help you master your primary language and establish a thorough command of your second language.

Then, you choose from one of two streams: If your primary language is English, you learn to translate from French to English. If your primary language is French, you translate from English to French. In addition to translation courses, you take language and literature courses to sharpen your language skills and acquire a high level of proficiency in reading and writing.

Our program is officially recognized by the Canadian Association of Schools of Translation and is accredited by l’Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ).

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Traduction (69 credits)

Students in the specialization choose one of two options:• Option A: French to English• Option B: English to French

Co-op proGramThe Translation Co-op program allows you to see thechanging needs and demands within our profession first-hand. You complete paid work terms dedicated to translation andrelated tasks, including editing, terminology, and research, all ofwhich provide you with valuable practical experience. Anentrance test and an interview are required in order to be admitted to the Co-op program.

samplE ClassEs• Initiation à la recherche documentaire et terminologique• Adaptation publicitaire• Pratique de la localisation• Gestion de projets

aFtEr your DEGrEEThe program opens up opportunities to work around the globe, following many career paths, including:• Translation• Professional writing• Education• Editing and publishing

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EXErCisE sCiENCE

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Explore the science behind human exercise, health and physicalactivity. Our programs give you the professional knowledge and skills to interpret, apply and conduct health science research. You learn to assess, evaluate and design programs that can maintain and improve health, fitness and athletic performance.

Through lectures, hands-on lab instruction and internships, you practise clinical skills related to rehabilitation, and the improvement or maintenance of personal health. Working in small groups and using state-of-the-art facilities, you study a rangeof people, from individuals suffering from chronic disease to elite athletes.

Our department offers you three options to specialize in:• Honours program: gives you the chance to participate in focused research with faculty• Athletic Therapy: the only program of its kind in Eastern Canada, accredited by the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA)• Clinical Exercise Physiology: assess, evaluate and design exercise programs for people requiring special medical attention

Whatever option you choose, you will graduate with an applied knowledge of health science that focuses on health and fitness.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Exercise Science/Athletic Therapy * (96 credits)• Specialization in Exercise Science/Clinical Exercise Physiology* (66 credits)• Honours in Exercise Science** (60 credits)• Major in Exercise Science (42 credits)

*Admission is to the Major in Exercise Science. Students may apply for a transfer to specialization after having completed certain courses and obtained a grade point average of 3.0.**Admission is to the major. Students may apply for a transfer to honours after completing 24 program credits.

samplE ClassEsYou’ll often work in instructional labs, drawing connections between theoretical elements you learn in the classroom and practical aspects of technical performance.• Emergency Care in Sport and Exercise• Assessment/Rehabilitation of the Hip, Spine and Pelvis• Nutrition in Exercise and Sport• Pain Management Strategies

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GEoGrapHy, plaNNiNG aND ENviroNmENt

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ENviroNmENtal GEoGrapHy

ENviroNmENtal sCiENCE

Explore the relationships between people and the landscape, whether it’s your own backyard or a vast region on the other side of the planet. As an environmental geography major, you’ll take courses in geography, geology and biology, and enjoy the flexibility to complement your studies in another field of interest.

Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll acquire the analytical skills to assess the impact of human activity on natural landforms and cycles. During the program you’ll also:• Study the causes and consequences of environmental change• Learn to gather and interpret statistical data• Acquire technical knowledge of computerized mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)• Learn to develop effective and efficient policies for environmental management

After graduation, your knowledge and technical skills will prepare you for a career in fields like environmental planning, design and restoration, environmental assessment or resource management.

proGram optioNs• Major in Environmental Geography (45 credits)• Minor in Environmental Geography (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Mapping the Environment• The Climate System• Biodiversity and Ecology• Sustainable Forestry

aFtEr your DEGrEEThere is a growing demand for geographers and environmental scientists. Many employers require researchers to conduct environmental assessments for major projects. Employers also seek technical specialists in computer-assisted cartography and GIS. Environmental Geography alumni have established careers in a range of fields including:• Environmental impact assessment• Resource conservation• Geographic information systems analysis• Water science

Recent Concordia graduates have become researchers with the NAFTA Commission for Environmental Cooperation and the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biodiversity.

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Tackle some of the most important issues we face today: climate change, natural resource management and sustainability. Examine the endangerment of species, natural systems and the effect of pollution. As an environmental science student, you’ll follow a path where geography, geology, biology, chemistry, computer science and engineering intersect.

Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll learn to assess the impact of human activity on natural cycles and landforms. You can choose to apply your skills during an internship or field research.

You’ll also:• Study the causes and consequences of environmental change• Learn to gather and interpret statistical data• Acquire technical knowledge of computerized mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)• Learn to develop effective and efficient policies for environmental management• Choose to specialize in Ecology, Hydrosphere or Geoscience

After graduation, your knowledge and technical skills will prepare you for a career in research.

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur program opens up career paths in health and fitness-related sectors that can include:

• Clinical Exercise physiology – Assess human movement, performance and function in

healthy and clinical populations – Develop rehabilitation programs for people with various

chronic diseases (cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, oncologic, renal, etc.) and clients with injuries

– Create, plan and implement a variety of fitness activities and programs for diverse populations – Promote healthy lifestyles to enhance quality of life – Conduct workplace assessment to reduce risk of

employee injury

• Certified athletic therapist in Canada – Cat(C) – Professional sport – National athletes – Clinical settings

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Explore how geography influences human behaviour and examine the impact of human activity on the environment. As a geographer, your knowledge of this complex relationship will lead you towards creative solutions for some of the most important issues we face today: population growth, climate change, natural resource management and sustainability.

Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll study the relationships between people and the landscape, whether it’s your own backyard or a vast region on the other side of the planet. During the program, you can choose to apply your skills during an internship or conduct field research. You’ll also:• Study the causes and consequences of environmental change• Learn to gather and interpret statistical data• Acquire technical knowledge of computerized mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)• Learn to develop effective and efficient policies for environmental management

After graduation, your knowledge and technical skills will prepare you for a career in areas such as climatology, environmental impact assessment, resource conservation and urban and regional planning.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Human Environment (60 credits)• Specialization in Human Environment (60 credits)• Major in Human Environment (42 credits)• Minor in Human Environment (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Mapping the Environment• Population Geography• Landscape Ecology• Environmental Modelling

aFtEr your DEGrEEHuman Environment alumni have established careers in a range of fields including environmental impact assessment, resource conservation, urban and regional planning, housing and community development and teaching. Recent Concordia graduates have become researchers with the NAFTA Commission for Environmental Cooperation and the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biodiversity.

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New York. Paris. Vancouver. Montreal. Each follows its own rhythm, shaped by geography, history and the people who live there. Explore how residential and commercial areas, community spaces, public services and transportation all work together to form a city’s unique personality. You’ll learn how to plan for future change and make decisions in the public interest.

Through labs, lectures and projects, you will:• Study the relationships between the socio-cultural, economic and physical aspects of urban development• Learn to gather and interpret statistical data• Acquire technical knowledge of computerized mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)• Put your skills to work by analyzing real-world problems identified in Montreal neighbourhoods and by creating solutions

proGram optioNs• Honours in Urban Planning (66 credits)*• Specialization in Urban Planning (63 credits)*• Major in Urban Studies (42 credits)• Minor in Urban Studies (30 credits)

*The BA Honours and Specialization in Urban Planning are not accredited planning degrees, but prepare students for a range of planning-related jobs that do not require an accredited degree, and are excellent preparation for students considering graduate studies in planning.

samplE ClassEs• Urban Development• Neighbourhood and Community Planning• Transportation Impact Assessment• Urban Ecology

aFtEr your DEGrEEGraduates of the Urban Studies and Urban Planning program leave with the knowledge and technical skills required for a career in any field that requires engaging spatial analysis of the built environment to plan change, from real estate to public policyor administration.• Development and zoning coordinator• Urban design consultant• Real estate analyst• Project manager

Investigate the mysteries of the past. Historians are detectives, picking up a loose thread in the social fabric and unravelling it to weave a new narrative through time. History is more than mere facts; it is a dynamic discipline built on analysis, debate and interpretation. When you study history, you develop a cultural vocabulary that examines humanity through events, culture and context.

Our modern multimedia facilities bring history to life through images and sound recordings. Our passionate faculty specialize in areas that reflect the world’s diversity. Whether your heart lies in modern Africa, medieval England or ancient China, you will have the opportunity to study the historical periods and geographical locations that capture your attention. Complement your studies with thematic courses such as film in history, gender, the history of peace and war or environmental history.

After graduation, you will be prepared for any career that demandscritical thinking, research and writing skills.

proGram optioNs• Honours in History (60 credits)• Specialization in History (60 credits)• Major in History (42 credits)• Minor in History (24 credits)• Minor in Law and Society (24 credits)

There are three options within the honours program.• Essay: you conduct an in-depth study of a historical topic, typically based on primary historical evidence, and write a major research paper along with taking advanced classes• Seminar: you take a greater number of advanced research seminars, exposing you to an even wider range of historical research fields than the essay option• public History: you complete an internship and work on a project that presents history to the public, such as a museum exhibition, or act as a consultant for a film or television production company

samplE ClassEs• Age of Dictators: Europe, 1914-1945• Native North American History Since 1800• Modernist New York• Deviancy and Orthodoxy in the History of Mexico

aFtEr your DEGrEEGraduates leave with indispensable skills in communication, research and critical thinking, and are equally ready for graduate studies or careers in education, law, journalism, publishing, business, public service, museums and archives.

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proGram optioNs• Honours in Environmental Science (69 credits)• Specialization in Environmental Science (69 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Environment and Society• The Climate System• Resource Analysis and Management• Geographic Information Systems

aFtEr your DEGrEEThere is a growing demand for geographers and environmental scientists. Many employers require researchers to conduct

environmental assessments for major projects. Employers also seek technical specialists in computer-assisted cartography and GIS. Environmental Science alumni have established careers in a range of fields including:• Environmental impact assessment• Resource conservation• Geographic information systems analysis• Water science

Recent Concordia graduates have become researchers with the NAFTA Commission for Environmental Cooperation and the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biodiversity.

Take on the narrative of the human story, through analysis and the re-interpretation of historical events. Challenge your assumptions about the human condition by reflecting on the lives represented in literary texts from ancient Anglo-Saxons to contemporary post-colonial voices from around the world.

The Joint Specialization in English and History will help you developa vocabulary for making thematic connections across time. The course requirements are designed to allow you to examine the same period of history and literature in tandem, or pick complementary periods by topic.

proGram optioNs• Joint Specialization in English and History (30 credits in English, 30 credits in History)

samplE ClassEs• Postcolonial Literature• Africa in the 20th Century• Colonial America and the Atlantic World• Literature of Ethnic America aFtEr your DEGrEEAfter graduation, you will be prepared for any career that demands critical thinking, as well as superior research, writing, and rhetorical skills. And of course, this degree allows future teachers to gain expertise in two teachable subjects.

History

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Deepen your understanding of the role of human sexuality in society and behaviour by exploring the nature and meaning of sexuality theoretically, creatively and in the context of practical community work. Develop the ability to recognize the ways in which sexuality is manifest in, and affects, culture, social organization and identity. Areas of specialization include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, transsexual, queer and heterosexual studies. You’ll draw on many disciplines including literature, religion, cinema, art history, feminist studies, fine arts, queer theory and cultural studies. You will be encouraged to take on a minor or a second concentration in the Faculty of Arts and Science to broaden your studies.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality (27 credits)

samplE ClassEs• HIV/AIDS: Cultural, Social and Scientific Aspects of the Pandemic• Queer Theory• Sexuality In Human Relations• Sexual Representation in Cinema

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The Minor in Israel Studies, the first and only undergraduate program in Canada, is designed to allow students to complement their core area of study with courses in history, political science, religion, literature and language. The study of modern Israel is a significant focus of the program, but students will also explore this birthplace of major civilizational currents in all its facets and time periods. Students will gain proficiency in either Hebrew or Arabic: a student with prior Hebrew proficiency will enrol in Arabic language classes and students with Arabic proficiency will take Hebrew. Students of the program may take advantage of the option for intensive study in Israel.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Israel Studies (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Middle East and the Global Conflicts• Religion and State in Israel• Studies in Near Eastern Art and Architecture• The History and Sociology of Genocide to 1945 A liberal arts education equips you for life. The Western Society

and Culture program teaches you to think critically, enhance your communication skills and become a more resourceful, innovative and self-confident person.

You’ll join a small community of scholars to study the great works of Western Civilization. Our carefully constructed seminars guide you through the foundations and development of Western civilization and culture.

We aim to foster an intimate intellectual community by organizing many stimulating events, projects and trips. You’ll attend coffee hour

as well as formal dinners, put on talent shows, publish a journal of academic and creative work and travel to New York or Europe to visit museums and galleries.

The Major in Western Society and Culture is designed so you may pursue our honours program. It can also be easily combined with another arts or science major. Either way, you will take part in a stimulating study of human nature and society. We guarantee this program will challenge your worldview and provoke critical reflection on where you stand.

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If you want to explore different fields of study, prefer to follow a shorter program, or earn university credits outside a traditional degree, the Certificate in Arts and Science gives you that flexibility. The certificate may also be of interest to those who already have an undergraduate degree, but are looking to refresh their knowledge or learn new skills.

Students in this program may take courses from up to three different departments in the Faculty, and may apply any earned credits towards a Bachelor of Arts or Science.

proGram optioNs• Certificate in Arts and Science (30 credits)

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The Certificate in Science Foundations is a non-degree program that caters to students who wish to develop the necessary background for further study in undergraduate degree programs in science. It also may be of interest to students whose preference is to follow a shorter program of study or who wish to update their knowledge or learn important basics of science.

proGram optioNs• Certificate in Science Foundations (30 credits)

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Prepare for the future of news. You’ll become a first-rate journalist, and a future decision-maker, capable of thinking critically and leading journalism in new directions. In our program, you can learn a range of current production skills, cover the same events as working journalists, do internships that give you valuable newsroom experience, and graduate functionally bilingual.

Your professional training balances practical skills with theory and analysis. Our production workshops apply newsroom standards to every assignment, and our seminars focus on the social, economic, political and ideological contexts in which journalism is practised.

You’ll specialize in either textual or audiovisual media, or choose a program that blends both media. You’ll benefit from small class sizes and state-of-the-art facilities that replicate modern newsrooms. All options integrate traditional and digital production methods. We equip you with the storytelling tools you need to work in journalism and to adapt to this ever-changing profession.

No matter what path you choose, you’ll graduate a skilled journalist, able to think critically about your profession and our society.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Journalism – Audiovisual (60 credits) • Specialization in Journalism – Multi-Platform (72 credits)• Specialization in Journalism – Textual (60 credits)• Major in Journalism (45 credits)

Co-op proGramCo-operative Education (Co-op) gives journalism students the opportunity to alternate periods of full-time academic study with periods of paid, full-time work terms at participating news organizations in Montreal and other parts of Canada. This educational model of experiential learning helps students bridge university life and the working world.

Co-op students graduate with job-search skills, enhanced personal and professional skills as well as a year’s worth of work experience in journalism. While the Co-op program is optional, it is competitive, and admission is based upon the student’s incoming academic record as well as an interview.

samplE ClassEs• Digital Tools for Journalists• Research Methods for Journalism• Photojournalism• Law and Ethics in Journalism

aFtEr your DEGrEEAfter graduation, you’ll join the ranks of successful alumni who inform and entertain hundreds of thousands of readers, listeners and viewers every day. They report everywhere, from Afghanistan to London. They write about arts and culture, cover local beats for community newspapers, anchor and produce broadcasts, and establish blogs on innumerable topics.

But you are not bound to the field of journalism. Your journalistic skills might take you down many possible career paths, including:• Print, broadcast or web-based media• Diplomacy• Public relations and corporate communications• Advertising

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The Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability is an interdisciplinary college within the Faculty of Arts and Science that offers students a global, multicultural lens through which to explore some of the most complex and challenging issues facing humankind today.

This minor is designed to complement a specialization, major or honours program, and enhance opportunities in business, social services and graduate studies

proGram optioNs• The Minor in Sustainability Studies (30 credits) must be combined with an honours, specialization or major program.

samplE ClassEs• Science and the Contemporary World• Self, Culture and Development• Biodiversity on Earth• Internship in Sustainability

sustaiNability stuDiEs You want to model the future, solve problems involving risk, and make financial decisions that will affect the futures of corporations, communities and investors. This combined program offers you a direct path to an actuarial career with a financial sector specialization.

In the program, you do all the Actuarial Mathematics coursework: studying statistics, probability and learning mathematical models to solve problems involving uncertainty. Then, you combine accounting, economics and finance courses at the John Molson School of Business, learning to analyze the effects of time, money and risk on building wealth

Plus, you can complete a Co-op program, working with actuaries who design, finance and operate insurance, pension and other benefit plans. At the end of your degree, you will enter a career field that has a great demand for specialists in actuarial finance.

Our programs are provisionally accredited by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA). Grads gain exemptions to four of the preliminary professional exams of the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. Concordia University is designated as a Centre of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Actuarial Mathematics/Finance (90 credits)

Co-op proGramThe Actuarial Mathematics Co-op program gives you the chance to do paid work terms for insurance companies or consulting firms as an actuarial assistant or actuarial analyst. Co-op program students:• Learn computer programs used by actuaries to analyze data• Make defined benefit plan calculations and produce pension statements• Develop expertise writing professional reports• Become familiar with document preparation methodology samplE ClassEs• Mathematics of Finance• Actuarial Mathematics I and II• Risk Theory• Credibility Theory• Loss Distributions

aFtEr your DEGrEEActuarial Mathematics alumni work in many fields requiring mathematics expertise, including:• Mathematical modelling• Investment banking• Finance and insurance• Pension management

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If you want to learn how to predict the future, consider actuarial mathematics. Actuaries use their mathematical and statistical wizardry to solve problems involving risk and uncertainty. This degree prepares you for actuarial work in insurance, pension consulting firms, investment banks and other areas of the financial sector. Students in the program:• Receive a thorough grounding in mathematics, statistics and probability• Learn models to analyze and solve financial problems involving uncertainty• Work in a Co-op program with actuaries who design, finance and operate insurance, pension and other employee benefit plans• Study computer science, accounting, finance and economics• Take a broad approach to actuarial problem-solving by taking social sciences and humanities courses

Our programs are provisionally accredited by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA). Grads gain exemptions to four of the preliminary professional exams of the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. Concordia University is designated as a Centre of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Actuarial Mathematics (66 credits)• Specialization in Actuarial Mathematics (60 credits)

Co-op proGramThe Actuarial Mathematics Co-op program gives you the chance to do paid work terms for insurance companies or consulting firms as actuarial assistants or actuarial analysts. Co-op program students:• Learn computer programs used by actuaries to analyze data• Make defined benefit plan calculations and produce pension statements• Develop expertise in writing professional reports• Become familiar with document preparation methodology

samplE ClassEs• Mathematics of Finance• Risk Theory• Credibility Theory

aFtEr your DEGrEEActuarial Mathematics alumni work in many fields requiring mathematics expertise, including:• Mathematical modelling• Investment banking• Finance and insurance• Pension management

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The Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability is an interdisciplinary college within the Faculty of Arts and Science that offers students a global, multicultural lens through which to explore some of the most complex and challenging issues facing humankind today.

This minor is designed to complement a specialization, major or honours program, and enhance opportunities in business, social services and graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• The Minor in Diversity and the Contemporary World (24 credits) must be combined with an honours, specialization or major program.

samplE ClassEs• Globalization and Diversity• The Idea of Modernity• The Contemporary World• Self, Culture and Development

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proGram optioNs• Honours in Western Society and Culture (60 credits)• Major in Western Society and Culture (42 credits)• Minor in Western Society and Culture (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Structure and Dynamics of Western Civilization I• History of Art• History of Music• History of Science

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur graduates have gone on to a variety of academic careers in teaching and research and have won scholarships for graduate study at the world’s most prestigious universities. Our program also opens up many career paths in art, law, politics, the media, humanitarian work, entrepreneurship and culture, including:• Education• Writing• Advertising• Business communications

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Mathematics is a universal language that explains the currents of the ocean, string theory, the spiral of a snail’s shell or the growth of a fern. When you study pure and applied mathematics, you enter a field that has both a rich history and many future career possibilities. As a mathematician, you’ll design and analyze mathematical models and develop systems for testing and evaluation. In essence, you will use mathematics to find creative solutions for systems such as communications, software development, encryption technologies, banking and drug testing.

Through labs and lectures, you will learn to use professional software tools for mathematics and data analysis applications. You’ll also learn to think in the abstract and fine-tune your analytical skills.

After graduation, students have the knowledge and skill to design and analyze mathematical systems in any number of scientific or business fields. This program is designed to prepare students for graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Pure and Applied Mathematics (66 credits)• Specialization Pure and Applied Mathematics (60 credits)

Students in the specialization program seeking admission to the honours program may apply to the departmental honours advisor — normally following the completion of 30 credits.

Co-op proGramThe Pure and Applied Mathematics Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for firms where you may:• Perform data analysis• Participate in mathematics systems research• Manipulate and optimize algorithms• Test survey hypotheses

samplE ClassEs• Differential Geometry• Abstract Algebra• Partial Differential Equations• Calculus of Variations

aFtEr your DEGrEEMathematics alumni can pursue graduate studies after graduation. Others have established careers in a range of industries that require mathematical and statistical models for research and industrial development, including:• Public-security cryptography• Image and voice recognition• Banking and finance• Pharmaceutical testing

Statistics is the science of information that lets you discover patterns behind data. As a statistician, your understanding of probability theory lets you make decisions in the face of uncertainty. Statisticians also conduct surveys, analyze data, devise new methods of analysis, and give advice on the statistical results of experiments such as clinical trials. Though it’s impossible to predict the future with 100 per cent accuracy, studying statistics will teach you creative problem solving, abstract thinking and analytical skills.

When you study statistics, you learn to uncover the mathematical structure of random systems such as the economy, health and survival, the weather, and the stock market. You will also receive a solid foundation in linear algebra, calculus, probability and computational methods and learn to use professional software tools for mathematics and data analysis applications.

An undergraduate degree in statistics prepares students for graduate work in statistics or in a professional career in business, industry, medical research or government agencies.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Statistics (66 credits)• Specialization in Statistics (60 credits)

Students in the specialization program seeking admission to the honours program may apply to the departmental honours advisor — normally following the completion of 30 credits

Co-op proGramThe Statistics Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for firms where you may:• Update industry and market statistics• Plan experiments• Perform data analysis• Develop databases• Manipulate algorithms• Test survey hypotheses

samplE ClassEs• Linear Algebra• Probability• Ordinary Differential Equations• Time Series and Forecasting

aFtEr your DEGrEEMathematics alumni have established careers in biostatistics, data analysis, government agencies, management/statistical consulting, polling agencies, scientific research, survey analysis and software development.

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If you’re a problem solver, have great math skills and a keen interest in financial markets, Mathematical and Computational Finance is the field where these skills and interests intersect. Mathematical finance analysts apply their knowledge of mathematics, statistics, probability and financial theory to assess market forces to minimize risk and maximize profitability.

As a student, you’ll study mathematics, statistics, probability, economics and computer science along with finance and management at the John Molson School of Business. Specialized courses in Mathematical and Computational Finance will give you many opportunities to practise applying mathematics to finance. You will also:• Learn the computational and modelling techniques used to price tradable assets such as bonds, securities, loans, energy and associated derivatives• Learn to create, model, price, hedge and trade innovative financial products• Develop an analytical and strategic eye for managing the risk associated with complex financial transactions

This program is designed for students who wish to begin a career in quantitative finance after graduation, or those who plan to pursue graduate studies in financial engineering or mathematical finance.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Mathematical and Computational Finance (90 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Options and Futures• Mathematical and Computational Finance I and II• Analysis of Markets• Time Series and Forecasting

aFtEr your DEGrEEMathematical and Computational Finance alumni may find employment in banks, investment firms, hedge funds, energy companies, government and other businesses. Graduates pursue careers in fields such as:• Financial engineering• Quantitative modelling and risk management• Trading (equities, options, futures, interest rates, FX, commodities, energy, credit)• Algorithmic and high frequency trading

Mathematics is a language that answers real-world questions in science and engineering. Statistics is the science of information. Studying them together gives you a set of tools which will allow you to explore the meaning behind the numbers in a range of practical applications.

This program is designed for students who wish to enter the job market right after graduation. As a Mathematics and Statistics student, you’ll uncover the mathematical structure of random systems such as the economy and the stock market, health and survival, and weather forecasting. You will build a solid foundation in linear algebra, calculus, probability and number theory, and learn to use professional software tools for mathematics and data analysis applications.

If you choose the Joint major with Computer applications, you’ll complement your mathematics knowledge with computer science topics such as modelling and symbolic computation. It’s also common for Mathematics and Statistics students to add a minor in a different field of their choice.

After you graduate with a Major in Mathematics and Statistics, you will have the knowledge and skills required to apply mathematics and statistics in professional careers in business, industry or government agencies.

proGram optioNs• Joint Major in Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Applications (78 credits)• Major in Mathematics and Statistics (42 credits)• Minor in Mathematics and Statistics (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Applied Probability• Linear Algebra and Applications• Mathematical Modelling• Techniques in Symbolic Computation

aFtEr your DEGrEEMathematics alumni have established careers in biostatistics, data analysis, government agencies, management/statistical consulting, polling agencies, scientific research, survey analysis and software development.

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Political science teaches you how the world works. You will meet the world up close: in class, in action and in person. Our program, among Concordia’s most popular degree choices, is well-connected to the world of politics and political thinkers, and caters to students of many languages and cultures, in one of Canada’s most diverse, politically aware universities.

You’ll learn to question, reason and think for yourself. You will pick and choose classes from our five areas of specialization:• International Politics• Comparative Politics• Canadian and Quebec Politics• Public Policy and Administration• Political Theory

Together, we’ll discuss relationships between power, policy, theory, nationalism, international relations, and many other facets of contemporary life. There will be opportunities to travel to Ottawa to meet ministers, senators or ambassadors, or to attend talks with lecturers from Africa, Latin America and Asia.

If you want to contribute to the public life of your country, or make the world a better place, then our program is a great place to start.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Political Science (60 credits)• Major in Political Science (42 credits)• Minor in Political Science (24 credits)• Minor in Human Rights Studies (24 credits)

Co-op proGramThe Political Science Co-op program gives academically strong students a chance to bridge university life and the working world by completing paid work terms. Co-op work terms make it possible for you to work in:• Policy evaluation and analysis• Comparing and evaluating corporate social responsibility policies, including tracking news stories about a corporation or government to assess the public’s reception of policies and actions• Analyzing government regulation on a theme or topic across countries or time

samplE ClassEs• Globalization and Sustainable Development• Human Rights and International Justice• Middle East and Global Conflict• Public Opinion and Public Policy

aFtEr your DEGrEEMany of our graduates work in public positions in Ottawa or Quebec. Many others work outside government, as lobbyists and social justice campaigners, or pursue careers abroad with the European Union or the United Nations. There’s a wide range of activities where a political science degree is extremely helpful, such as:• Politics• Domestic and international law• Running non-governmental organizations• Public opinion research

Hormones, steroids and neurotransmitters start pumping through our brains the minute we’re born. Chemicals like adrenalin, cortisol, serotonin and dopamine play key roles in our emotions. When you study behavioural neuroscience, you’ll investigate the links between the chemical changes in the brain, emotions and behaviour.

The behavioural neuroscience option is designed for psychology students who want to research the neurobiology of behaviour. As a student, you’ll follow a core psychology curriculum. You’ll also:• Receive fundamental training in statistics and research methods• Study the history of psychology• Take courses in chemistry, biochemistry and biology

After graduation, you’ll have the skill and knowledge to pursue research, medicine or graduate studies in psychology.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Psychology/Behavioural Neuroscience (66 credits)• Specialization in Psychology/Behavioural Neuroscience (60 credits)

Students applying directly to the honours program should list this as their first choice. If not admitted to honours, they will automatically be considered for the next highest program, i.e. specialization.

samplE ClassEs• Fundamentals of Sensation and Perception• Neurobiology of Drug Abuse and Addiction• Molecular and General Genetics• Biochemistry

aFtEr your DEGrEEBehavioural science alumni often pursue graduate studies. Others have established careers as psychologists, researchers or medical professionals.

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Philosophers reflect on some of the world’s most serious problems:the basis of ethical action, human rights, global justice or ourrelationship with the environment. Or they ask questions aboutwhat the mind, knowledge, science, identity, gender and sexualityreally are. Whatever the issue, philosophers learn how to analyzeideas and arguments, and reason well. They also make discoveriesabout the history of ideas and how this shapes the way we thinkabout contemporary life.

Studying philosophy will open your eyes to these deep ideas andquestions, teach you to analyze them with philosophical insight andrigour, to read, write and reason well, and build skills for speechand debate. As you reflect on the assumptions that inform oursocial, political and scientific practices, you will think about, andrelate to, the political, social and natural world in an entirely new way.

An undergraduate degree in philosophy is the stepping stone tograduate studies or a wide variety of careers that require criticalthinking, careful writing or superior communication skills

proGram optioNs• Honours in Philosophy (60 credits)• Major in Philosophy (36 credits)• Minor in Philosophy (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Deductive Logic• Aristotle and Hellenistic Philosophy• Contemporary Ethical Theory• Philosophy of Mind

aFtEr your DEGrEEMany Philosophy graduates pursue graduate studies. Others establish careers in teaching, law, public service and administration, publishing, journalism, editing, library science, research, medicine or business administration.

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Studying physics sends you on a journey to the end of the universeor into the centre of an atom. When you study the science ofenergy and matter, you examine the dynamics of a relationship thathas kept great thinkers busy for millennia. Today physicists buildlasers, design medical imaging machines and develop applications fornanotechnology. So, if you’re ready, sharpen your reasoning skills andopen your mind — physics is a discipline that demands as muchcuriosity as it does strength in mathematics.

As a physics student, you’ll choose the physics option, or examinethe role of physics in the life sciences in the biophysics option.You’ll receive a thorough foundation in all branches of physics,including mathematics, classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism,waves and optics, quantum mechanics and modern andtheoretical physics.

Graduates leave the program with the knowledge and creativethinking skills required for graduate studies or a career in the pureor life sciences.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Physics (69 credits)• Specialization in Physics (66 credits)• Major in Physics (45 credits)

Honours and specialization students choose between a concentration of Physics (Option A) or Biophysics (Option B).

Normally, students apply for entry into the honours program after starting in the specialization. The honours program requires a high academic standing to enter and remain in.

Co-op optioNThe Physics Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for firms where you may:• Perform spectroscopy work• Take measurements of solar cells• Develop software or computer interfacing protocols• Develop models to predict the behaviour of lasers and optics systems• Test survey hypotheses

samplE ClassEs• Electricity and Magnetism• Modern Physics and Relativity• Quantum Mechanics• Membrane Biophysics

aFtEr your DEGrEEMany Physics alumni pursue graduate studies and work at the forefront of technological innovation. They have established careers in a variety of scientific fields that include:• Nanotechnology• Medical imaging and radiation treatment• Energy• Lasers and satellite design

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When you study religious traditions and the impact they have on the world, you acquire an informed appreciation of the beliefs and values of other cultures. By joining one of North America’s largest religion departments, with a world-class research faculty, you benefit from a breadth and depth of expertise that will support any interest you’re driven to investigate.

We look at religious phenomena from many social, cultural and political vantage points. You’ll compare ancient traditions, explore contemporary religious scenes and assess how mysticism, rituals and philosophy intersect with aspects of popular culture, feminism, ethics and sexuality.

As a major student, you specialize in the study of at least two religious traditions, choosing from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Asian Religions, or Women and Religion. As an honours student, you enjoy academic independence, focusing on one field, a relevant language, and on writing a supervised research paper.

You’ll leave us with an essential dimension of education for today’s world: well-developed skills in the art of inter-religious and cross-cultural dialogue.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Religion (60 credits)• Major in Religion (42 credits)• Minor in Religion (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Modern Islam• On the Margins of Christianity: Heresy, Dissidence and the End of the World• History of Satan: Evil Personified in Judaism and Christianity• Women and Religion: Hinduism

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur program opens up many career paths, including:• Government• Education• Law• Diplomacy

With a fifth of the world’s population, one of the world’s oldest civilizations, and immense political and religious sway, Southern Asia affects our lives every day. When you look at the social and cultural systems of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, or examine religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism or Jainism, you learn how to relate to the world.

To study the customs, social organization, ideas, history and present-day conditions in Southern Asia you must take courses from a range of disciplines: religion, history, political science, film studies, economics, English, and Sociology and Anthropology.

Our program allows you to focus on your interests. You might connect with your heritage, study an element of contemporary religion or society, or acquaint yourself with an ancient culture. Either way, you’ll leave us with well-developed insights into the art of intercultural dialogue, and expert knowledge of Southern Asia’s important contributions to the world.

proGram optioNs• Major in Southern Asia Studies (42 credits)• Minor in Southern Asia Studies (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Religion and the Arts in South and Southeast Asia• Politics of South Asia• Gandhi, Colonialism, and Beyond• Theravada Buddhism

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur program opens up many career paths, including:• Government• Business• Education• School facilitator

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When you explore the history and culture of Ireland and the Irish experience in Canada and Quebec, you’re a pioneer. Canadian Irish Studies is the first program of its kind in Canada to examine the contributions the Irish have made to the development of both Quebec and Canadian society.

To understand Ireland and the Irish-Canadian story, you need to draw from many academic disciplines. You choose courses from History, Literature, Music, Cinema, Theatre, Theology, Political

Science and more. You also benefit from first-hand academic and cultural exchanges, as Irish authors, scholars and political leaders visit us. You’ll also have opportunities to study in Ireland.

Studying Ireland and its diaspora is a starting point for understanding the world. As you discover issues that go beyond Irish matters — cultural nationalism, linguistic preservation, civil war, gender roles and immigrant integration, to name a few — you’ll connect with human experiences that echo around the globe.

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Modern scientific psychology studies brain processes and behaviour — both human and animal — under various conditions. Psychologists study the relationships between the brain and behaviour: the processes that determine how we learn to speak, create and keep memories, or respond to stress. When you study psychology, you examine the internal and external factors that influence development, cognition, perception and motivation.

All psychology students follow a core psychology curriculum. Regardless of your program you’ll also:• Receive fundamental training in statistics and research methods• Learn the basic principles of behavioural neurobiology• Study the history of psychology

A psychology degree opens many doors; specialization or honours students may choose to work as a psychologist, therapist or pursue graduate studies or medical research. Students majoring in psychology can complement their studies in other fields such as business, communications or education.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Psychology (66 credits)• Specialization in Psychology (60 credits)• Major in Psychology (42 credits)• Minor in Psychology (24 credits)

Students seeking admission to the honours program may apply either for direct entry on the university application form or, once in the program, to the departmental honours advisor, normally following the completion of 30 credits.

samplE ClassEs• Fundamentals of Behavioural Neurobiology• Current Issues in Personality• Developmental Psychopathology• Forensic Psychology

aFtEr your DEGrEEHonours and specialization graduates often pursue graduate studies. Others have established careers as medical professionals or youth counsellors.

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Unique in North America, the Iranian Studies program introduces students to a rich culture that stretches back 3,000 years. You’ll connect with Persian culture and traditions through courses in religion, anthropology, history and political science.

The Minor in Iranian Studies is designed for undergraduate students who wish to complement their core area of study or major. The program builds cultural bridges, giving you an overview of the modern Middle East that can open doors to business, tourism or diplomatic careers.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Iranian Studies (24 credits)• Certificate in Iranian Studies (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Classical Persian Literature• Introductory Persian• Zoroastrianism

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Immerse yourself in the history, culture and literature of Judaism. The Judaic studies program provides a framework for understanding the social and cultural phenomena that have shaped the Jewish people over thousands of years. And studying in Montreal lets you explore a rich local history.

Our interdisciplinary curriculum stretches through time and spans the globe. You will study old texts, new media and Jewish philosophy, and take courses about the Holocaust and the state of Israel. You may choose electives that focus on the Canadian Jewish experience and you’ll also:• Receive an introduction to an important ancient religion• Examine contemporary Jewish culture• Study women’s role in Judaism• Learn Hebrew

After graduation, you will leave with the knowledge required for graduate or rabbinic studies, teaching or working with theJewish community.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Judaic Studies (60 credits)• Major in Judaic Studies (48 credits)• Minor in Judaic Studies (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Literature and the Holocaust• Canadian Jewish Literature• Women in Jewish History: Modern• History of Satan: Evil Personified in Judaism and Christianity

aFtEr your DEGrEEGraduates leave with indispensable skills in communication, research and critical thinking. Judaic Studies alumni have established careers in teaching or social services for the Jewish community. Others pursue graduate or rabbinic studies.

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The Science College offers highly motivated students in any of the sciences a multidisciplinary program that prepares you for a life of scientific thought and research. In this program — while majoring in your own discipline — you also participate in scientific researchprojects in each of your three undergraduate years. You’ll take courses that highlight the interrelated nature of the sciences, and you and other Science College students will wrestle with scientificproblems, talk with professors and propose new ideas for discussion.This is a challenging program. Usually, Science College studentsappear as co-authors on papers based on their research.

proGram optioNsThis minor is only available to students enrolled in specific programs. Consult the Science College webpage for the list of eligible programs.• Minor in Multidisciplinary Studies in Science (24–30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Historical, Philosophical and Social Aspects of Science• Current Issues in Microbes and Society• Genomics to Systems Biology• Mathematical Thinking

Women’s studies is about examining the role of women in society both today and in the past, and recognizing their contributions to human achievement. As a women’s studies student, you’ll learn to see women’s experiences through the lens of gender, race, class and sexual orientation. Study and research in Women’s Studies add an otherwise missing component to traditional scholarship. Women’s Studies is also a way of moving away from the discriminatory language of race, sex, age or religion.

Offered through the Simone de Beauvoir Institute, the program is the oldest women’s studies program in Canada, and boasts a curriculum that explores historical and contemporary aspects of women’s oppression and resistance, including the experiences of marginalized women. You’ll also examine media representations ofwomen and consumer culture, participate in Institute-sponsoredlectures and develop initiatives that promote equality and socialjustice for all.

After graduation, you will leave with the knowledge and critical skillsfor a career in the social sciences, law, international development,community organizations or be prepared for graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Women’s Studies* (60 credits)• Major in Women’s Studies (42 credits)• Minor in Women’s Studies (30 credits)• Certificate in Women’s Studies (30 credits)

*Students apply for entry to the Women’s Studies Major program.Students may apply to the specialization program upon completion of 24 university credits, nine of which must be in Women’s Studies. Please consult the Undergraduate Calendar for details.

samplE ClassEs• Feminist Theory and Popular Culture• Feminist Thought• Health Issues: Feminist Perspectives• Lesbian Issues and Realities

aFtEr your DEGrEEMany women’s studies alumni pursue graduate studies. Others have established careers in a range of fields including:• Teaching• Community activism and social work• Labour relations and personnel management

proGram optioNs• Major in Canadian Irish Studies (42 credits)• Minor in Canadian Irish Studies (24 credits)• Certificate in Canadian Irish Studies (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• The Irish Famine• James Joyce• Field Studies in Ireland• The Irish in Canada

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur program will open up career paths in the arts, law, education, politics, civil service, humanitarian work and business in areas including:• Communications• Cultural productions• Human resources• Public relations

When you study public policy analysis, policy advocacy and community economic development, you’ll graduate ready to jump into in the policy-making process in private, public and community sectors.

Our bilingual program is energized by our students, who bring a diverse range of backgrounds and a broad spectrum of community experience to each class. You study in small, congenial groups and are encouraged to pursue another Arts or Science program at the same time.

Combining academics with activism strengthens your experience. You’ll hone your sensitivity to social, economic and political factors influencing the public policy process and explore such values as:• Social and economic justice• Equity• Participatory citizenship and democracy• Cultural pluralism

You integrate the theoretical with the practical. You can do an internship, and we ground our work through close relationships with community organizations, public and private institutions, and unions.

proGram optioNs• Major in Community, Public Affairs and Policy Studies (42 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Introduction to Public Policy and the Public Interest• Community and Public Affairs in Quebec and Canada• Economics for Public Policy and Community Development• Social Debates and Issues in Public Affairs and Public Policy

aFtEr your DEGrEEThere are many job opportunities for graduates with our combination of academic and practical experience in public affairs. Demand is strong, particularly if you are able to express yourself in both French and English. Depending upon your choice of disciplinary specialization, you can expect to pursue such diverse occupations as:• Public affairs specialists in corporations• Civil servants at the local, provincial, national or international level• Public policy analysts and advisors to community and other organizations• Community group leaders and political organizations

Explore the world of First Peoples — First Nations, Inuit and Métis — within the Quebec and Canadian context. Professors engaged in community research will help you develop awareness of First Peoples issues, from a First Peoples perspective, and deepen your understanding of society’s standing in relation to First Peoples. Courses cover history, contemporary social and political issues, culture and linguistics. Language courses include introductory-level Inuktitut; Haudenosaunee (Iroquoian) languages, especially Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk); and Algonquian languages (particularly Cree).

Other topics include health, education, the media and storytelling. The program has a strong focus on ethical research and engagement.

proGram optioNs• Major in First Peoples Studies (42 credits)• Minor in First Peoples Studies (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Contemporary Politics in First Peoples Communities• The Indian Act• First Peoples and Health• First Peoples Sacred Stories

aFtEr your DEGrEEFirst Peoples Studies alumni may pursue work in many fields including:• Government• Law• Social work• Human resources• Community development

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We’re social creatures. We live and die as members of — and contributors to — a society. As sociologists, we look at how societies are constituted in Canada and across cultures. As a student, you learn methods to systematically observe, investigate and analyze societies. You also think critically about social problems and social change.

Whether you study the self and identity or conduct large-scale research projects, our courses give you the opportunity to apply social science methods to nearly any situation: human rights, gender and sexuality, crime and justice, conflict and power, regional studies, even cyberspace.

While you study human behaviour, social interaction and organizational patterns, you also study the theory and process of social change, enhancing your thinking about the reasons for poverty, prejudice and other social problems.

Sociology’s many perspectives and methodological approaches will prepare you to make positive and effective social change in our society, or around the world.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Sociology (60 credits)• Specialization in Sociology (60 credits)• Major in Sociology (42 credits)• Minor in Sociology (30 credits)

Co-op optioNThe Sociology Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms over 12 to 16 weeks. Co-op students graduate with job-search skills, enhanced personal and professional skills as well as a year’s worth of work experience. As a Co-op student, you will work on projects designed and implemented by professionals, making it possible for you to:• Conduct research connected to ongoing projects focused on social economy or community • Engage in data or program analysis• Use statistical and graphics software, spreadsheets and database management tools

samplE ClassEs• Sociology of Culture• Juvenile Crime and Delinquency• Contemporary Sociological Theory• The Family

aFtEr your DEGrEEBecause social science forms the backbone of so much of today’s work, both public and private, the fundamental skills you learn in our program will equip you to make structured and informed decisions in any profession, including:• Government and business• Market research• Urban planning• Human resource work

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We attract practising Christians, non-theists, searchers seeking new horizons, or traditionalists studying cultural heritage. By interacting with other belief systems and staying open to diverse interpretations of the Bible, you’ll reflect on your own beliefs and deepen your intellectual understanding of religion.

Theological Studies gives you the tools to have an informed discussion about God, and to address the 21st-century challenges transforming religious faith. You learn creative scholarly methods to examine classical and contemporary theology historically, philosophically and scripturally. Theology will intersect with the social sciences and other humanist disciplines. You’ll pursue yourown theological quest and goals through six areas within Theological Studies:• Biblical studies• History of Christianity• Christian ethics• Systematic theology• Spirituality• Church and state relations

Our program gives you concrete tools and skills to engage in many different professions: teaching, research, pastoral ministry, government or non-government positions. It also opens doors to graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Theological Studies (60 credits)• Major in Theological Studies (42 credits)• Minor in Theological Studies (24 credits)• Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Faith, Reason and the Religious Sense• Jesus Christ in History and Faith• Spirituality: Personal, Social and Religious Dimensions• Themes in the Hebrew Bible

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur program opens up many career paths, including:• Pastoral ministry• Religious education• Liberal arts teaching/administration• Ethical consulting

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As an anthropologist, you study what it means to become a person in Canada and around the world. By systematically observing and investigating cultural life in diverse human societies, you’ll understand the ways in which much of what we assume to be natural is, in fact, constructed by our culture.

Once you discover that family, art, politics or economics take many possible forms, your notion of what it means to be a person expands and grows. Through our courses, you’ll examine the self and identity, look at large-scale research projects across cultures, and apply our methods to nearly any place — from Africa to the Middle East, or the Caribbean — to nearly any topic — from medicine to gender, or myth.

We’re known for encouraging our students to participate in local, national and international research. You’ll work on your own projects, and have the opportunity to work on faculty research. Anthropology teaches you critical skills that equip you to make informed decisions in any profession.

proGram optioNs• Honours in Anthropology (60 credits)• Specialization in Anthropology (60 credits)• Major in Anthropology (42 credits)• Minor in Anthropology (30 credits)

Co-op proGram The Anthropology Co-op program gives academically strong students a chance to bridge university life and the working world by completing paid work terms. Co-op students graduate with job-search skills, enhanced personal and professional skills as well as a year’s worth of work experience. Your work may include:• Community and social engagement• Sustainability programs• Development projects, execution and evaluation of social economy/community

samplE ClassEs• Race and Ethnic Relations• Art, Aesthetics and Anthropology• Indigenous Resurgence• Anthropology of Food

aFtEr your DEGrEE Because social science forms the backbone of so much of today’s work, both public and private, the fundamental skills you learn in our program will equip you to make structured and informed decisions in any profession, including:• Market research• Urban planning• Regional or overseas development programs• Private sector social research agencies

Expand your notion of what it means to become a person in Canada and around the world by examining the many ways peoples, past and present, have organized the activities, institutions and belief systems that sustain social life. The Joint Specialization in Anthropology and Sociology allows you to observe and investigate cultural life in diverse societies while acquiring the training you need to apply social science methods to large-scale research projects. By taking a critical look at social problems and social change, you will enhance your thinking about the reasons for poverty, prejudice, crime and conflict. You’ll be able to apply our methods to nearly any place in the world, and any topic — from medicine, art and myth to human rights, sexuality, justice and power. A Joint Specialization in Anthropology and Sociology will equip you to make positive and effective social change in our society and around the world.

proGram optioNs• Joint Specialization in Anthropology and Sociology (60 credits)

Co-op proGram The Anthropology and Sociology Co-op program gives academically strong students a chance to bridge university life and the working world by completing paid work terms over 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work on projects designed and implemented by professionals, making it possible for you to:• Conduct research connected to ongoing projects focused on social economy or community

• Engage in data or program analysis• Examine community and social engagement

samplE ClassEs• Popular Culture in the Middle East• Peoples and Culture of Sub-Saharan Africa• The History and Sociology of Genocide• Sociology of Fear and Risk

aFtEr your DEGrEE Because social science forms the backbone of so much of today’s work, both public and private, the fundamental skills you learn in our program will equip you to make structured and informed decisions in any profession, including:• Government and business• Human resource work• Regional or overseas development programs• Private sector social research agencies

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Computer Science and Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering —Electrical and Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering —Electrical Engineering —Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringIndustrial Engineering —Mechanical Engineering —Computer Science (BCompSc)

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Computer Applications Honours

Computer Applications with Computation Arts* Honours

Computer Applications with Mathematics and Statistics — Honours

Computer Games Honours

Computer Systems Honours

General Program in Computer Science Honours

Information Systems Honours

Software Systems Honours

Web Services and Applications HonoursMinorComputer Science — Minor

CertificateCertificate in Science and Technology — Certificate Applicants reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis

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all stuDENts: minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut‑off data may change depending on the applicant pool. As our programs are competitive, applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply and will be reviewed holistically.

yearly capacity is limited to 1,000 to 1,200 students. Admission is based on overall performance in courses that are directly relevant to the proposed field of study.

Honours programs: Students do not apply to honours programs at the time of admission.

Co-op: Mature Entry Program (MEP) and Extended Credit Program (ECP) applicants may apply for Co‑op only following successful completion of prerequisites or deficiencies.

CEGEp stuDENts: required classes for all bEng and bCompsc option Computer systems: CHEM 101 or 202‑NYA; MATH‑103 or 201‑NYA, and 203 or 201‑NYB, and 105 or 201‑NYC; PHYS‑101 or 203‑NYA, and 201 or 203‑NYB

required classes for all other bCompsc options: MATH 103 or 201‑NYA, and 203 or 201‑NYB, and 105 or 201‑NYC

Students with partial prerequisites are still welcome to apply and will be considered holistically. Any missing prerequisites will be added to the program at Concordia.

Course exemptions: All Cegep students with a minimum grade of 65% are eligible for exemptions in Math and Physics. Students with a grade

of less than 65% in prerequisite courses may be asked to repeat those courses in addition to the program.

transfer credits: Applicants from a three‑year technical DEC may be eligible for transfer credits based on course equivalencies.

all otHEr HiGH sCHool stuDENts (including IB and Bacc. français)required classes for admission: Particular attention is paid to grades in mathematics, sciences and courses applicable to the intended program of study.

transfer credits: Applicants from IB and Bacc. français programs may be eligible for transfer credits on a course‑by‑course basis.

uNivErsity traNsFEr stuDENtsrequired classes for all bEng programs and bCompsc option Computer systems: Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, General Chemistry I

required classes for all bCompsc programs: Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra

Students with partial prerequisites are still welcome to apply and will be considered holistically. Any missing prerequisites will be added to the program at Concordia.

transfer credits: Transfer credits may be considered on a course‑by‑course basis.

Co-op: Transfer students with above‑average grades will be considered for Co‑op on an individual basis.

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1. ENGiNEEriNG CorE This required block of courses gives a thorough grounding in the basics of engineering. Most of the Core courses are taken at the beginning of the program.

ENGiNEEriNG CorE CoursEs • Principles of Electrical Engineering • Technical Writing and Communication • Professional Practice and Responsibility • Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship • Applied Ordinary Differential Equations • Applied Advanced Calculus • Probability and Statistics in Engineering • Engineering Management Principles and Economics • Numerical Methods in Engineering • Impact of Technology on Society • General Education Elective

2. proGram CorE The program core familiarizes students with the analysis and design aspects of their chosen field of study, e.g. Civil Engineering.

3. tECHNiCal ElECtivEs Technical electives provide students with depth in an area of specialization (option) according to students’ particular interests, or breadth in the general field of their chosen discipline.

all of our Engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering accreditation board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

ENGiNEEriNG proGramsThe BEng prepares students for entry to the engineering profession. a bachelor of Engineering degree takes a minimum of four years (119 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background. All Engineering programs are comprised of the following three components:

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Imagine designing a building that can supply its own energy. As a building engineer, you will find creative solutions to reduce energy consumption, help combat global warming and improve quality of life. You’ll create synergy between the thermal, structural, acoustic and energy systems of a building by applying the principles of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.

Concordia’s Building Engineering program is the only one of its kind in Canada. In state-of-the-art labs designed for understanding building science, building envelopes, acoustics and lighting, engineering materials and solar energy, you’ll get practical experience with the tools and equipment you will use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:• Study the life cycle of enclosed built facilities (conception, planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation)• Study HVAC systems, energy efficiency, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in buildings• Analyze a building’s structural properties and requirements

Our program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

proGram optioNs• BEng in Building Engineering (119 credits)

Co-op proGram The Engineering Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for engineering firms where you may:• Produce AutoCAD drawings• Prepare plans for electrical and ventilation systems• Conduct energy audits of existing buildings• Visit project sites to monitor progress• Conduct building inspections

samplE proJECts• Design a multi-storey commercial building, including site analysis, and the preparation of floor plans• Conduct an energy audit of an existing house• Design an atrium or solarium

samplE ClassEs• Building Engineering Drawing and Design• Thermodynamics• Structural Analysis• Impact of Technology on Society and Architecture

aFtEr your DEGrEEBuilding Engineering alumni have established careers in firms that specialize in the design, analysis, operation, construction, and management of a wide range of residential, commercial, and industrial building projects. Graduates have been hired by:• INSPEC-SOL• Siemens• AECOM• Peter Kiewit Sons Inc.

Design, code, and test software products — with the big picture in mind. Think financial software, airline ticketing systems or information databases. As a software engineer, your expertise in analog/digital signal processing, microprocessors, microwaves and fibre optics will give you the tools to tackle thesechallenges everyday.

Concordia was one of the first universities in Canada to introduce an undergraduate program in Software Engineering. Our state-of-the-art labs for databases, networks, 3D graphics, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence will give you experience with the tools you’ll use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:• Study the life cycle of software products from specification through analysis and design, to testing maintenance and evaluation• Study the range of paradigms practised by software developers• Create professional-quality software systems with professional techniques and tools• Learn to balance large-scale product development with safety, reliability, cost and scheduling

Our program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

proGram optioNs• BEng in Software Engineering (120 credits)

After the successful completion of first-year core courses, students may choose to take one of three specialization options:• Computer Games• Web Services and Applications• Real-time, Embedded, and Avionics Software

Co-op proGram The Engineering Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will play a large role in testing software packages designed and implemented by engineers. You may also:• Develop, program, design and test new or existing software products• Develop real-time control and data acquisition systems

Co-op students have completed work terms for employers such as:• Ubisoft• Versatyle Test Corporation / Daito Precision Inc• SAP Labs Canada• CAE Inc.

samplE ClassEs• Software Architecture and Design• Information Systems Security• System Hardware• Software Engineering Design Project

aFtEr your DEGrEESoftware engineering alumni have established careers in a range of sectors, including telecommunications, finance, health care, manufacturing, aeronautics and the entertainment industry, notably video game and animation. Some have been hired by:• Bombardier• CAE Inc.• Ericsson• Merck Canada

Protect water resources. Design buildings, bridges and tunnels. Improve transportation and traffic flow. As a civil engineer, your expertise in urban and environmental planning lets you guide municipalities to create the structures and systems that have a positive impact on everyday community life.

Choose to specialize in Civil Infrastructure, Environmental or Construction Engineering and Management. In our state-of-the-art labs designed for water management, soil mechanics or surveying, you will get practical experience with the tools and equipment you will use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:• Learn how to plan and execute the construction of complex facilities such as buildings, bridges, dams and tunnels• Develop strategies to manage water resources, transportation and waste disposal• Conduct environmental impact assessments and assist urban planners

Our program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

proGram optioNs• BEng in Civil Engineering (119 credits)

After the successful completion of first-year core courses, students may choose to take one of three specialization options:• Civil Infrastructure Option• Environmental Option• Construction Engineering and Management Option

Co-op proGram The Engineering Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for engineering firms where you may:• Study the geometric and pavement design of roads• Assess building equipment and systems• Inspect various construction sites

samplE proJECts• Design a multi-storey apartment or commercial building in reinforced concrete• Determine traffic flows of a transportation network• Plan a waste management collection and reduction program

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samplE ClassEs• Structural Analysis• Design of Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures• Introduction to Environmental Engineering• Soil Mechanics

aFtEr your DEGrEECivil engineering alumni have established careers in the consulting engineering, construction, industrial or government sectors. Others move into research and development or teaching. Some graduates have been hired by:• INSPEC-SOL• Peter Kiewit Sons Inc.• Stantec• Ministry of Transport of Quebec

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Without computer hardware and software, there would be no smart phones, DVD players, digital recorders and critical systems in airplane cockpits, modern cars, or computerized medical devices. As a computer engineer, your knowledge of computer architecture, digital electronics, circuits, digital communication, programming, operating systems, real time and embedded systems will lead to innovations or bring about another information revolution.

Choose to specialize in Avionics and Embedded Systems or create your own path based on electives that suit your interests. Our state-of-the-art labs designed for programming in assembly language, digital systems and high-performance computing will give you experience with the tools you will use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:• Study mathematics and engineering science• Learn programming methodology to design data structures and algorithms• Learn to resolve issues of system interfaces and integration• Design embedded computing and communication systems for high-performance applications, such as a small, unmanned aircraft

Our program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

proGram optioNs• BEng in Computer Engineering (120 credits)

After the successful completion of first-year core courses, students may choose to take the Avionics and Embedded Systems Option.

Students who do not select the option must choose a minimum of 26 credits from the Computer Engineering electives list.

Co-op proGram The Engineering Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will play a large role in testing software packages designed and implemented by engineers. You may also:• Design, build and test computing systems• Design and implement software systems• Develop and maintain databases

samplE proJECts• Develop a video game system that runs on a programmable chip (FPGA)• Program an autonomous personal-service robot• Design an embedded computing and communication system to control multiple small, unmanned aircraft flying in formation

samplE ClassEs• Computer Architecture and Design• Microprocessor Systems• Data Structures and Algorithms• Digital Systems Design

aFtEr your DEGrEEComputer Engineering alumni have established careers in a range of computing fields, including aerospace avionics, real-time embedded systems, communication systems, software systems and computer architecture and hardware. Some graduates have been hired by:• CAE Inc.• The Canadian Space Agency• CGI• Ajilon Consulting

Control energy with a flip of a switch. Design next-generation microchips or flight control systems. Electrical engineers build electrical and electronic devices and systems that we depend on every day — whether they are very small (like the microchips in our cell phones) or very large (like the power grids or charging stations for electric cars).

Choose to specialize in Electronics/VLSI, Telecommunications, Power and Renewable Energy or Avionics and Control or create your own path based on electives that suit your interests. Our state-of-the-art labs for digital electronics, electric power systems circuits and digital communications will give you experience with the tools you’ll use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:• Study mathematics and engineering science• Design circuits and electronics systems• Analyze signals and design systems to control a robot, extract information and transmit data• Work in a Co-op program and get real-world experience in the microelectronics, telecommunications and power industries

Our program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

proGram optioNs• BEng in Electrical Engineering (120 credits)

After the successful completion of first-year core courses, students may choose to take one of four specialization options:• Electronics/VLSI Option• Telecommunications Option• Power and Renewable Energy Option• Avionics and Control Option

Students who do not select an option must choose a minimum of 29.5 credits from the Electrical Engineering electives list.

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Co-op proGram The Engineering Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for engineering firms where you may:• Design and code embedded systems• Develop, test and integrate telecom solutions• Design and validate a video card’s programmable circuits

samplE proJECts• Build an FM wireless receiver• Design a solar home electric vehicle charger• Develop a wind energy conversion system

samplE ClassEs• Techniques in Electromagnetic Compatibility• Wireless Communication• Renewable Energy Systems• Real-time Computer Control Systems

aFtEr your DEGrEEElectrical engineering alumni have established careers in a range of fields, including aerospace, avionics and robotics, telecommunications, image and video processing, digital security, and power electronics and systems. Some have been hired by:• Bombardier• Ericsson• Hydro-Quebec• Miranda Technologies

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Use your knowledge of human behaviour, equipment, information and modes of communication to develop processes that work. Industrial engineers are experts in optimization who apply mathematics, engineering and psychological principles to improve productivity, safety and quality. A knack for project management can lead to a career in many different economic sectors.

In the Engineering Design and Manufacturing and Computer Integrated Manufacturing labs, you’ll get practical experience with the tools and equipment you may use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:• Study the fundamentals of manufacturing and industrial systems• Identify trouble spots and develop solutions to improve productivity, quality and safety• Consider human factors when designing manufacturing processes and systems• Apply these disciplines to “human systems,” such as government, hospitals, banks and other service sector organizations

Our program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

proGram optioNs• BEng in Industrial Engineering (120 credits)

Co-op proGram The Engineering Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for engineering firms where you may:• Evaluate the ergonomics of a work station• Develop performance indicators• Design a plant layout to accommodate a specific production line• Evaluate and identify the best path for internal material flow

In your final year as a Co-op student, you will be capable of performing your tasks in a way that most firms expect from their qualified engineers.

samplE proJECts• Balance a manufacturing assembly line• Improve flow control problems in computer networks• Design an ergonomic human-machine interface

samplE ClassEs• Simulation of Industrial Systems• Lean Manufacturing• Facilities Design and Material Handling Systems• Quality Control and Reliability

aFtEr your DEGrEEIndustrial engineering alumni have established careers in a range of fields, including hospitals, banks, airlines, transportation and retail companies. Some have been hired by:• The Canadian Space Agency• Hydro-Quebec• De Havilland Canada• British Aerospace Systems

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Basic computer science skills are the perfect complement to any degree program at Concordia. The Minor in Computer Science is designed to meet the growing demand of computer-literate professionals, and may offer students more career opportunities after graduation.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Computer Science (24 credits)

This minor must be combined with a major, specialization or honours program. it is only available to students enrolled in degree programs outside of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer science

This is a non-degree program that caters to students who wish to prepare for admission to a degree program in engineering or computer science. It is not intended for students who wish to prepare for admission towards a science program.

Students enrolled in the certificate program may request a transfer into a degree program in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science after the completion of at least 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the certificate program.

proGram optioNs• Certificate in Science and Technology (30 credits)

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Build engines. Design robots. Control explosions. As a mechanical engineer, you will create, construct and control machines. Whether it’s a vehicle, an aircraft engine or an assembly line, mechanical engineers know how to make things run.

Choose to specialize in Aerospace and Propulsion, Design and Manufacturing, or Systems and Mechatronics. Our state-of-the-art labs — such as the Engineering Design and Manufacturing and Flight Control lab — will give you experience with the tools you’ll use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:• Study the fundamentals of mechanics and materials, vibration analysis, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics• Design, integrate and analyze mechanical, control and feedback systems and processes• Design and build a wind turbine or particle accelerator

Our program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

proGram optioNs• BEng in Mechanical Engineering (120 credits)

After the successful completion of first-year core courses, students may choose to take one of three specialization options:• Aerospace and Propulsion• Design and Manufacturing• Systems and Mechatronics

Co-op proGram The Engineering Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for engineering firms where you may:• Develop a pre-heating chamber for galvanization processes• Create and review mechanical and technical drawings• Design mechanical parts• Research composite materials used in aircraft

samplE proJECts• Convert an electronic fuel-injected gasoline engine to run on methanol• Design a solar heating system• Develop an off-road four-wheel drive, hydrostatic vehicle• Design a flight or car simulator

samplE ClassEs• Fluid Mechanics• Thermodynamics• Machine Drawing and Design• Control Systems

aFtEr your DEGrEEMechanical engineering alumni have established careers in a range of fields. Many take project management positions in aerospace, manufacturing, machinery, automotive design, transportation, power generation and management, or robotics and biomechanics. Some have been hired by:• The Canadian Space Agency• Heroux-Devtek• Bombardier• Rolls-Royce

Communication in all of its forms depends on complex and extremely reliable software. Vehicles, ships, aircraft and satellites are all controlled by computers. The entertainment industry, with video games and movie animation, uses computing applications extensively. Modern medical care depends on imaging techniques that in turn depend on computation. Businesses, from the local bank to the international online store, rely on secure access to networks and databases. Each of these applications is controlled by computer software and hardware and developed and maintained by computer scientists.

Concordia’s hands-on approach paves the way for a challenging career in all of these areas and more. Our state-of-the-art labs for high-performance computing, networks and artificial intelligence will give you experience with the equipment you’ll use in the field.

Through labs, lectures and projects, you will: • Investigate the computational limits of the algorithms and data structures that support complex software systems.• Define the properties and requirements of software systems that cross multiple application domains.

• Develop distributed software systems scaled to meet the demands of contemporary organizations.• Explore the representation of graphical entities in 2D and 3D environments.• Extend systems-oriented applications such as networking stacks, operating systems and database management systems.

proGram DEtailsa bachelor of Computer science degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90-120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background. a 24-credit minorin Computer science is also offered.

proGram optioNsAll students enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Science program are required to complete the Computer Science core, a set of 10 courses that introduces them to fundamental topics including computer hardware, object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithm analysis and software engineering.

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ComputEr sCiENCE proGrams

Computer Science core courses:• Systems Hardware• Mathematics for Computer Science• Probability and Statistics for Computer Science• Object-Oriented Programming I• Object-Oriented Programming II• Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science• Operating Systems• Principles of Programming Languages• Data Structures and Algorithms• Introduction to Software Engineering

After the successful completion of first-year core courses, students may then choose one of the following specialization options:• Computer Games• Computer Systems• General Program in Computer Science (no specific specialization)• Information Systems (in partnership with the John Molson School of Business)• Software Systems• Web Services and Applications

For students who would like to combine their Computer science education with a second field of study, the Department also offers the following options:• Computer Applications (integrates a minor in a non-Computer Science area)• Computer Applications with Computation Arts (a joint major with the Faculty of Fine Arts)

• Computer Applications with Mathematics and Statistics (a joint major with the Faculty of Arts and Science)

We offer an honours program to Computer Science students with high academic standing. You may apply to the honours program once you have completed 30 credits.

Co-op proGramThe Computer Science Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. In all program options other than Computation Arts, students may enhance their classroom education with real-world industrial experience. Participating in the Co-op program gives one the opportunity to:• Design sophisticated computer games, with control over character movement, path finding and world representation.• Develop and test mathematical models based on real-world data.• Implement new tools to predict future behaviour in complex systems.• Profile, debug and optimize large software applications.• Explore the integration of software with the latest computing hardware, including multi-core and cloud computing models.• Integrate complex software systems into contemporary business environments.

samplE ClassEs• Computer Graphics• Data Communication and Computer Networks• Design and Analysis of Algorithms• Principles of Programming Languages

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all stuDENts: minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut‑off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Admission to the Faculty of Fine Arts is very competitive. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

additional requirements: You must meet all the additional requirements for each program to which you apply. If you do not meet all of the additional requirements, you will not be considered for admission.

Applicants must apply for admission at connect2concordia.ca before submitting a portfolio or booking an audition.

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A BFA degree will be composed of the following elements:

1. The requirements of the chosen major or specialization which range from 48 to 72 credits. Applicants may, but are not obligated to, add a minor from another field to their major or specialization. Minors are normally 24 to 30 credits. Students who choose to add a minor may be required to complete more than their stipulated 90 (or 108 or 120) credits.

2. All BFA students are required to complete FFAR 250 which is a six-credit survey course of the visual and performing arts in Canada.

3. All BFA students are required to satisfy a General Education requirement accomplished by completing six credits from course offerings outside of the Faculty of Fine Arts.

4. The credits remaining after adding together the above three elements and subtracting that total from the minimum degree length (90, 108, or 120 credits) are “free” electives selected by the applicant from across the University’s total course offerings.

NotE: • Applicants MUST meet the additional admission requirements for each program to which they apply. Those who do not meet ALL additional requirements will not be considered for admission.

• Applicants MUST apply for admission online at connect2concordia.ca before submitting a portfolio.

• The University will be CLOSED on Friday, February 27, 2015. It will NOT be possible to submit portfolios in person or by courier on that day.

bFa DEGrEE rEQuirEmENtsa bachelor of Fine arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years of full-time study. a bFa degree requires completion of a minimum of 90 credits, but may require 108 or 120, depending on the applicant’s academic background.

Fine arts student academic services T: 514-848-2424, ext. 4612 or 4613 F: 514-848-7959 E: studyfinearts@concordia.ca

Faculty of Fine arts1515 Ste. Catherine St. W., EV-2.705 Montreal, Quebec H3G 2W1

art EDuCatioN

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art EDuCatioN – visual arts

Art educators help students of all ages appreciate and create visual art in classrooms and community centres. As a student artist, you’ll choose from a comprehensive list of artistic disciplines and find faculty to foster your talent no matter what your interests. Our media labs and production studios, amongst the best in Canada, give you the tools to realize your vision.

As a student teacher, you’ll have internships in community art programs and schools. Then, halfway through your degree, you can apply to the specialization program that leads to provincial certification.

Through our holistic approach, attending small classes, receiving lots of personal attention, you’ll grow as a person, educator and artist. With solid training in artistic and teaching practices, you’ll be well-equipped to do everything from planning high school classes to developing community art programs, even developing effective and educational visits to fine arts museums. You’ll have a strong grounding in your own artistic practice, too, thanks to broad-based and intensive study.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Art Education — Visual Arts (120 credits)• Major in Art Education — Visual Arts (66 credits)• Minor in Art Education — Visual Arts (24 credits)

please Note:After the successful completion of 60 credits in the Majorin Art Education — Visual Arts program, if in-school art teaching interests you, then you may apply to transfer to the Specialization in Art Education — Visual Arts program.

As a graduate of the specialization program, you are eligible for teacher’s certification from the Ministère de l’Education, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS). However, you must satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of the program to berecommended to the Quebec Teachers Certification Service for a Quebec permanent teaching diploma.

samplE ClassEs• Multi-disciplinary Approaches to Art and Teaching• Practicum: Observation and Analysis of Children’s Learning• Art Education for Adolescents and Adults• Community Art Education: Theory and Practice

aFtEr your DEGrEEA solid combination of art education and art practice will open up many career paths for you, including:• High school and elementary school art teachers• Art museum and gallery educators• Instructors and program directors in community art programs: working with at-risk youth, elderly adults, women’s shelters, hospitals, and long-term care facilities• Self-employed artist-teachers

A combined undergraduate study in Art Education and Psychology can be the basis for admission to graduate professional programs in Creative Arts Therapies.

aDDitioNal rEQuirEmENts – art EDuCatioN – visual arts

• portfolio • letter of intent • photocopy of most recent transcripts

portfolio submission Deadline: marCH 2 * Applicants must apply online at connect2concordia.ca before submitting a portfolio.

the portfolio should: • consist of approximately 20 pieces of personally conceived 2D and 3D work of an imaginative and visually explorative nature; • demonstrate both technical skills and conceptual development; • be numbered and labelled individually with the applicant’s name, title of the work, date of completion, size of work and medium(s) used; • include a summary list of contents indicating the applicant’s name, title of the work, date of completion, size of work and medium(s) used; • clearly define the applicant’s role in the case of collective or collaborative projects; • be presented in a sturdy folder with works flat and unframed, and with 3D or large works (over 20" x 24") presented as photographs or digital images. • Alternatively, a completely digital portfolio with ALL required components included on one media storage device may be submitted. CD, DVD or USB keys are accepted.

the letter of intent must: • describe the applicant’s reasons for applying to the Art Education program; • outline the applicant’s academic background and any relevant professional and/or volunteer experience; • explain what the applicant hopes to learn over the course of his/her undergraduate degree.

portfolio retrieval • Applicants must make arrangements to ensure the return of their portfolio at their own expense by August 31. • Mailed portfolios must include a self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid courier invoice which fully covers the cost for return. • Applicants may pick up their portfolios at the Department once they have received their official response from the University. The Department reserves the right to discard any portfolios not picked up by August 31.

mail portfolio to: Concordia University Department of Art Education 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.EV-2.635 Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 T: 514-848-2424, ext. 4646 art-education.concordia.ca

Drop off portfolio in person: Concordia University Department of Art Education 1515 Ste. Catherine St. W. EV-2.635Montreal, QC H3G 2W1

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When you immerse yourself in the study of art, past and present, you enter into an engaging conversation about culture and creativity that started hundreds of years ago. You’ll join a lively — sometimes controversial — scholarly community, dedicated to the promotion and study of art.

In our flexible program within the Faculty of Fine Arts, you focus on artistic periods that interest you. You perform academic research, learning to write formally and extensively about art. You can apply for an internship for credit towards your degree, or follow the Co-op program to do paid work terms. Many Art History majors also volunteer as curators and coordinators for Art Matters, Canada’s largest student-run art festival, or publish their research papers in the Concordia Undergraduate Journal of Art History (CUJAH).

You may combine Art History with Film Studies or Studio Arts programs, allowing you either to analyze art and film from an interdisciplinary perspective, or to develop your artistic talents in a practical environment.

Whether you become a scholar or an artist, art history teaches youa language for creative expression that is the perfect entrée to any creative enterprise.

proGram optioNs• Major in Art History (66 credits)• Minor in Art History (30 credits)

Co-op proGramCo-operative Education gives Art History students the opportunity to alternate periods of full-time academic study with periods of paid, full-time work terms at museums and art galleries in Montreal and other parts of Canada. Your work may include:• Assisting with marketing and fundraising activities, publicity and special events• Tracking and maintaining an organization’s publication data• Website development and maintenance

samplE ClassEs• Perspectives and Methods of Art History• Media-based studies• Art in Canada• Theory and criticism

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou’ll graduate with the knowledge and discipline to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Research or graduate studies• Museum or gallery curator• Archivist or librarian• Critic, journalist or writer

art History

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Delve into the interlinked histories of art and film, and look at how filmmakers and artists draw from one another’s practices, techniques and discourses. Students with an equal interest in Art History and Film Studies will have the opportunity to explore the differences and overlap between these two fields.

The Art History and Film Studies Major facilitates students’ understanding of the critical intersections between art and film, both historically and today, and offers an opportunity to better understand the future of these media practices.

proGram optioNs• Major in Art History and Film Studies (60 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Perspectives and Methods of Art History• Film Aesthetics• Studies in Film Directors• Non-fiction Film Since 1956

aFtEr your DEGrEEStudents graduating from this program are particularly prepared for work in the cultural sector that addresses or supports interdisciplinary creative production. Graduates are also prepared for further study in either discipline, or in interdisciplinary graduate programs.

Contemporary dance reinvents existing forms of dance. Our program offers you the time and space to develop your creative and technical capacities as a choreographer and a dancer.

You will become a choreographer with experience in performance. Teachers offer technical training to support choreographic research and versatility in performance. Our program is unique in offering core choreography and creative process courses over the full span of your degree.

Our faculty are dance professionals, actively connected to the contemporary dance community. They will treat you as a budding artist from the day you start, developing your vision with skill and guidance. You will stage your own choreographies, collaborate across disciplines, and perform in new works created by your peers.

Montreal is a city with no shortage of role models. Our alumni have a strong tradition of innovation and initiative. There is room for you to make your mark here. It is the perfect place to take risks, push your limits and feel confident about launching a professional career in contemporary dance.

proGram optioNs• Major in Contemporary Dance (60 credits)

samplE ClassEsYou’ll study staging, technique, and choreography, creative process from concept to movement, structure, and production.• Creative Process• Choreography• Sound and Silence for the Dancer• Practical Anatomy for the Moving Body

FaCilitiEs The Faculty of Fine Arts has beautiful facilities for dancers. You rehearse in smart rooms with windows that look out over the city. We have: • Three dance studios with sprung floors, video recording equipment, and professional projection and integrated sound systems• Our large dance studio has a full lighting grid and can serve as a black box studio theatre, fully equipped with lighting, projection and internet connection for webcast• Two additional rehearsal studios adjacent to the fully equipped gym

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Forge your own path as a creative artist with inspiration gleaned from the study of art, past and present. The Major in Art History and Studio Art is the ideal choice for someone interested in both the study and practice of art. Perform academic research and learn to write formally about art as you focus on periods that interest you, from ancient Greece to contemporary art and architecture. Allow your research to inform, inspire and shape your own work as you find your artistic voice within the context of art across time. This interdisciplinary program will position you to both pursue a vocation as an artist and prepare for ongoing academic study.

Work in studios equipped with professional tools and equipment in Ceramics, Fibres and Material Practices, Intermedia/Cyberarts (Performance, Video, Electronic Arts), Painting and Drawing, Photography, Print Media, Sculpture and Installation.

Develop the critical abilities to evaluate artistic work and create your own personal direction through the exchange of ideas on contemporary art with practising artists.

proGram optioNs• Major in Art History and Studio Art (60 credits)• Minor in Art History and Studio Art (30 credits) The minor may be suspended for 2015-16.

samplE ClassEsYou have the flexibility to choose from a range of courses that address the practice, theory and history of art. You’ll also take courses with artists across all disciplines — exploring new ideas and imagining the frontiers of contemporary art together. As an Art History/Studio Art student you’ll take classes like:

• Aspects of the History of Ceramics• Architecture and Urbanism in Montreal• Postcolonial Theory in Art History• Studio art courses across all disciplines: Ceramics, Fibres and Material Practices, Intermedia (Performance, Video, Electronic Art), Painting and Drawing, Photography (limited access), Print Media, Sculpture and Installation

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline that underpin a creative and productive life, and the ability to think critically about your work. You’ll have gained valuable problem-solving skills and the leadership abilities required for successful entrepreneurial endeavours.

Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Practising artist• Museum or gallery curator• Art educator (you’ll have two teachable subjects)• Exhibition designer

aDDitioNal rEQuirEmENts – art History

There are no additional requirements for admission to the Major/Minor in Art History or the Major in Art History and Film Studies.

For the Major in Art History and Studio Art, see the Additional Requirements for Studio Arts programs (pages 74 – 76).

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A BFA in Design exposes you to the power of visual communication and the built environment. As a design student, you will acquire the tools to make positive, informed changes in the world. Throughout your studies, you will be challenged to think critically about every creative choice you make — and consider its cultural, economic and environmental impact on everyday life.

Our studios provide you with well-equipped spaces where you can unleash your creativity and abilities as a designer. Build 3D prototypes in the metal or wood shops, or enjoy access to professional equipment for specialty printing and finishing or video editing. You may even have a chance to participate in research for the Hexagram Centre. Through workshops, projects and lectures you’ll also:• Study the cultural and political implications of design in society• Explore the designer’s role as mediator and author• Develop leadership skills• Contribute to the planning, execution and promotion of the Department’s annual exhibition

After graduation, you’ll leave with the knowledge, skill and passion to succeed in various branches of the cultural sector, pursue graduate studies or form your own studio.

proGram optioNs• Major in Design (72 credits)

proFEssioNal EXpEriENCE proGram (optioN) In the professional experience program, you do paid work terms that last 12 to 17 weeks. As a student in this program, you’ll work at firms where you may:• Create visual communication materials, including logos, brochures and posters• Participate in the creation of a website’s graphic template and aesthetic details• Create promotional artwork or displays for the organization • Collaborate in interior and furniture design project

samplE ClassEs• Primary Digital Graphics• Interpretive Public Spaces• Design History and Theory• 3D Digital Concepts

FaCilitiEsOur facilities feature professional equipment and are staffed with technical experts who will help you realize your ideas:• Metal shop, wood shop, maquette and rapid prototyping labs• Computing labs for programming, scripting and video editing• Sensor lab for electronics, microcontroller programming and simple textile construction• Equipment for bookbinding, print media and specialty 2D finishing

aFtEr your DEGrEEDesign alumni have established careers in a range of sectors as graphic, industrial or multi-media designers. Many become creative or art directors, start their own design firms or pursue graduate studies. Some have been hired by:• Sid Lee• The National Film Board• Dpt.• Surface3 Design

When you study computation arts, you become part of a visionary digital program that explores the intersection of design, art and technology. Break new ground with wearable computing or intelligent textiles. Create pieces or installations that straddle both the physical and virtual world using a computer screen, networked computers, audio and video.

Our studios provide spaces to unleash your creativity and ability as an artist. Utilize professional equipment in our labs and studios. You may even have a chance to participate in research for the Hexagram Centre. As a Computation Arts student, you’ll learn to develop your own technologies to make your digital art a reality. You will also:• Study the cultural and political implications of a society that is increasingly wired and networked

• Learn to re-imagine objects, narratives and the physical environment through the use of digital technologies• Learn to integrate electronics, sensors and physical computing into digital artworks

After graduation, you’ll leave with the knowledge, skill and passion to succeed in various branches of the cultural sector, pursue graduate studies or form your own studio.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Computation Arts (60 credits)• Major in Computation Arts (45 credits)*• Minor in Computation Arts (24 credits)

Students in the specialization program take all their courses within the Faculty of Fine Arts. Students in the major will also take half of their courses in Computer Science.

*the major must be taken with the Computer applications option program offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Computer science.

samplE ClassEs• Visual Form and Communication• Digital Texts and Typography• 3D Digital Production• Tangible Media and Physical Computing

FaCilitiEs Our Centre for Digital Arts is equipped with the latest 3D graphics, video editing and high-performance computing technologies and staffed with technical experts who will help you realize your ideas. You’ll have access to:• Computing labs for programming, scripting, and video editing• Audio-visual equipment loans• Instructive workshops and activities that show you how to use the equipment• A sensor lab for electronics, microcontroller programming, and simple textile construction

aFtEr your DEGrEEComputation Arts alumni have established careers in the video game, advertising and entertainment industries as programmers and designers. Many graduates start their own design firms or become creative or art directors. Some have been hired by:• Ubisoft• Moment Factory• Sid Lee• Warner Brothers Interactive

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur program helps you situate yourself in the professional dance world. You’ll notice how the creative work you do in the program will give you a huge advantage when you leave the Department. Our alumni are full-fledged artists in the contemporary dance community, whose work resonates on local, national and international levels.

A degree in Contemporary Dance can lead you to many creative careers, including:• Professional Dance• Choreography• Artistic mentoring• Curating performance events

aDDitioNal rEQuirEmENts –CoNtEmporary DaNCE

• pre-audition questionnaire • interview • audition

pre-audition Questionnaire Deadline: marCH 2 * Applicants must apply online at connect2concordia.ca before submitting the Questionnaire.

pre-audition Questionnaire Available at dance.concordia.ca

It is the applicant’s responsibility to complete and submit the Pre-Audition Questionnaire online by March 2. In the Questionnaire, applicants will be asked to select an in-person audition/interview date. Audition by video is available for out-of-town applicants (see below).

interviewCandidates will be asked questions about their background, training, and reasons for wanting to enrol in the program. A list of questions and suggestions is available through the Department.

audition Auditions will be held in March.The in-person audition consists of: • a group class in contemporary technique • a group improvisation • an individual presentation of a two- to three-minute solo choreography, prepared in advance, created and performed by the candidate. The solo should represent the candidate’s personal choreographic expression, creativity and sense of structure. Please note that competition or commercial-style dance is not accepted. • an interview

If an applicant is unable to appear for the audition in person due to a geographical, financial or other justified reason, the Department will accept an audition by video DVD format.

Video audition consists of: • Maximum 15 minutes of technique — preferably contemporary or modern style, showing the progression of class • A two- to three-minute piece choreographed and performed by the candidate, representing the candidate’s personal choreographic expression, creativity and sense of structure • A two- to three-minute improvisation

Civic address:Concordia University Department of Contemporary Dance 1550 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., GM-500-01Montreal, QC H3G 1N2 T: 514-848-2424, ext. 4555 dance.concordia.ca

mailing address: Concordia University Department of Contemporary Dance 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., GM-500-01Montreal, QC H3G 1M8

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art History aND Film stuDiEs For program description and additional requirements, see page 60 – 61 for more information.

Film aNimatioN

Join a rigorous, versatile program to learn an incredibly adaptable art form. You’ll take a fine arts approach to animation that emphasizes cross-pollination and experimentation. Together, we’ll help you consider the art you want to make and how you might animate it.

We give you a solid foundation in the art of frame-by-frame filmmaking from professor-practitioners who are able to connect you to a community of working animators in Montreal and around the world. You’ll explore technical and conceptual issues and find a suitable approach to express your personal vision. The School gives you access to a huge range of equipment, including 16mm and 35mm animation stands, a puppet studio, sound and film editing suites and a digital editing lab.

After graduation, you’ll be equipped to work anywhere in the animation world. With eight Oscar nominations, and hundreds of awards won by faculty and former students, we’re proud of the international acclaim our alumni enjoy as directors, producers, editors and designers of the world’s most creative animation.

proGram optioNs• Major in Film Animation (60 credits)• Minor in Film Animation (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Analytical Drawing and Design for Animated Filmmaking• From Idea to Storyboard• 3D Digital Animated Filmmaking• Sound for Animated Film

FaCilitiEs Our Centre for Digital Arts and our Visual Media Resources department are equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment, computer labs and editing facilities, and are staffed with technical experts who will help you realize your ideas. You’ll have access to:• Computing labs for video and sound editing• Audio-visual equipment loans• Instructive workshops and activities that show you how to use the equipment• Media library and viewing rooms

EXpENsEs Students enrolled in Film Animation programs must bear the cost of film stock, processing, printing and material. Depending on the project, Film Animation students can expect to spend $1,000 to $2,000 to get set up in their first year, and about $500 in each subsequent year. Animation students must pay a laboratory fee. Other specialized fees may apply.

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou’ll graduate with the knowledge and discipline to think critically about your work, and the teamwork skills required for collaborating with others. Our alumni are some of the world’s leading animators and your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Storyboard artist• Character designer• CGI special effects supervisor• 3D modeller and 2D and 3D animator

aDDitioNal rEQuirEmENts – DEsiGN aND ComputatioN arts

• portfolio (maximum 15 pieces of creative work)• letter of intent* • photocopy of most recent transcripts* • letter of reference (optional)* • resumé/curriculum vitae (optional)*

* Document should be uploaded to the online application AND a copy included with the portfolio except when marked “optional.”

portfolio submission Deadline: marCH 2 * Applicants must apply online at connect2concordia.ca before submitting a portfolio. Please note that a separate portfolio must be submitted for each choice of program. Portfolios will not be transferred from one department to another.

portFolio – ComputatioN artsApplicants to Computation Arts are expected to submit a maximum of 15 creative works from the three categories listed below. An ideal portfolio would include a diverse range of work which demonstrates programming, scripting and/or electronics, regardless of whether the work is media-based. Applicants who cannot submit a range of work should address this in their letter of intent to show their strong commitment and their potential for success in the Computation Arts Major, Specialization and Minor.

1. multimedia Digital or interactive media, web design, interactive art, game design, image compositing, 3D modelling, animation, video, music, sound. Programming or scripting, hardware, electronics, software, other technical skills 2. two-Dimensional Graphic design, painting, drawing, photography, typography, print media, as well as animation, film, or video3. three-Dimensional Installations, mixed-media objects, wearables, electronics, robots, models, maquettes, sculpture, furniture

portFolio – DEsiGNApplicants to Design are expected to submit a maximum of 15 creative works from the four categories listed below. An ideal portfolio would include a diverse range of projects and design interests. Applicants who cannot submit a range of work should address this in their letter of intent to show their strong commitment and their potential for success in the Design Major.

1. visual Communication Still images, illustration, graphic design, collage, book work, packaging, print media, typography, calligraphy, photography2. Digital media Web, 3D modelling, moving images, animation, video, sound, interactive and gaming projects, programming, social media projects3. built Environment Furniture, objects, technical drawing and space planning, clothing, textile design, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, arts and crafts, exhibition, display4. sustainability and Design studies Collaborative projects, essays on sustainable design research or design history, community work, food culture, nature inspired/ biomimicry, solar/wind power

the letter of intent must: • be one page in length (500 words), written in English or French with attention to grammar, punctuation and quality of writing; • address your reasons for applying to the program and summarize your studio/academic/work experience, goals; • summarize your level of digital software skills, image- and object- making education/experience (strengths/weaknesses);• summarize your understanding of the nature and goals of the program to which you are applying; explain what you hope to learn over the course of your undergraduate degree;• address your strengths and/or weaknesses in your past educational experiences.

transcriptsThese should include, where applicable, high school, community college, Cegep and university transcripts. This is a student copy of the transcript(s), not the official copy sent to the Application Centre. letter of reference (optional) Applicants may include letters of reference from teachers and/or employers. Students who have taken courses within the Department of Design and Computation Arts prior to this application should request letters of reference from their instructor(s).

resumé/Curriculum vitae (optional) Applicants may include a resumé/curriculum vitae.

GENEral portFolio tips• Maximum 15 pieces.• Include a copy of transcripts, letter of intent, reference letter and resumé at the front of your portfolio. Your official transcripts or copies of your birth certificate and Canadian citizenship card should be sent directly to the Admissions Application Centre.• An index must be included of all material submitted for review. Each work must be clearly numbered and labelled with the applicant’s name, the title of the work, the date of completion, the size of work, and the medium(s) used. • In the case of collaborative projects, applicants must clearly define their contribution to the project.

you can submit either a priNt portfolio or a DiGital portfolio.• For PRINT portfolios, maximum acceptable size is 18" x 24".• Works larger than 18" x 24" must be presented as photographs or in digital format.• For DIGITAL portfolios, USB keys, CDs, DVDs and websites are accepted. • The USB key should clearly indicate the applicant’s name and be secured in an envelope. • Work submitted on USB key, CD or DVD must be accessible via an index HTML page, or presented as a PDF file. • Disc media must clearly indicate which operating system they require (Mac or PC only). Use a permanent marker to label your discs.• Websites must have a SHORT URL for easy access. You can use the Google URL shortener at goo.gl.• HTML-based work can also be burned to disc to avoid connection or server faults and long download times. • Websites should be easy to navigate. The index/start page should be clearly visible and placed outside the folder of images and other content pages. • File size: each image should not exceed 3 MB. Video and sound files should not exceed 60 MB each; the maximum running time is 10 minutes total.

• You may construct your own innovative portfolio packaging/ container, but all works must be secured within the container for easy access, review and storage.• Your work should be presented with care, but the presentation should not distract from the work itself. If you are submitting digital images, take the time to document your work properly — your images should be high quality, in focus, well lit and indicate scale when important.• Mailed portfolios may be condensed in format, weight and size, and packaged for easy shipment.

the Department reserves the right to refuse any portfolios that do not conform to the guidelines.

table of Contents/list This is a one-page printed description list that corresponds numerically to each piece submitted in your portfolio. It should contain the following information: medium, size, date, duration (in the case of time-based work). It is not necessary to provide a detailed description of the work.

portfolio retrieval Applicants who wish to have their portfolios returned may: • arrange for the return of their portfolio by including a

self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid courier invoice which fully covers the cost for return or• pick up their portfolios in person from the Department between April 15 and October 31 of the application year.

the Department will discard any unclaimed portfolios.

mail portfolio to: Concordia University Department of Design and Computation Arts 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., EV-6.761Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 T: 514-848-2424, ext. 4626 design.concordia.ca

Drop off portfolio in person: Concordia University Department of Design and Computation Arts 1515 Ste. Catherine St. W., EV-6.761 Montreal, QC H3G 2W1

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Film stuDiEs

Every year, you work on the making of a film. In this competitive program, you’ll develop your craft and vision as a filmmaker under the supervision of established filmmakers, media artists and scholars who instruct and mentor you.

The program integrates rigorous hands-on technical training with aesthetic, historical, commercial and theoretical topics that influence filmmaking today. Our approach pushes you to find innovative ways to express yourself through motion pictures.

Concordia’s facilities are amongst the best in Canada. A wide range of film and digital equipment is available to you, and our production studios cater to everything from hand-made analog techniques to the latest digital technologies.

As your skills improve, you may choose to specialize in a specific technical area such as cinematography or sound. Fiction filmmaking has a rich history here, but we also make significant contributions to documentary and experimental films.

Montreal has a bustling film industry, so take advantage of your time here. Our school and our city will offer you both time to be creative and many opportunities for professional work.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Film Production (66 credits)• Major in Film Production (54 credits)

Students in the major may apply to transfer to the specialization in their third year. It is strongly recommended that students in the specialization have, or acquire, knowledge of French.

samplE ClassEs• Introduction to Film Producing• Acting and Directing Acting for the Screen• Ways of Seeing in Film Production• Cinematography

FaCilitiEs See Film Animation program, page 65.

EXpENsEs Students enrolled in Film Production programs must bear the cost of their productions and materials. Depending on the project, you can expect to spend:• $100 – $500 in a first-year filmmaking course• $500 – $3,000 in a second- or third-year course• We offer small grants for select projects to offset production costs. You may apply for these grants if you’re enrolled in Filmmaking II and III.

aFtEr your DEGrEEFor more than 35 years, our alumni have obtained critical acclaim in the industry, and you’ll graduate with the knowledge and discipline to think critically about your work and the teamwork skills required for collaborating with others. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Director• Cinematographer• Editor• Producer

Every day, our culture is flooded with new moving images. Film studies will teach you how to read our visual culture and speak the dominant creative language of the last century. You’ll explore the history of cinema in its global breadth, from documentary, to experimental, to narrative feature films, and you’ll develop the tools of visual literacy and aesthetic and cultural analysis.

Studying film as fine art, pop culture and commercial industry trains you to be a cultural critic. As a Film Studies student, you’ll learn to analyze films in order to develop a better understanding of their aesthetics and their relation to society.

Through lectures and assignments you’ll learn to write film reviews, analyze film sequences, and think critically about films and their cultural context. After graduation, you’ll have the writing, research and analytical skills required for any career that values critical thinking and superior communication skills..proGram optioNs• Specialization in Film Studies (66 credits)• Major in Film Studies (48 credits)• Minor in Film Studies (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Film Aesthetics• Studies in Film Directors• Le cinéma québécois• Experimental Film

FaCilitiEs We’re proud to offer you an array of resources that lead to an exceptionally rich and varied educational experience.

Immerse yourself in art cinema masterpieces and hundreds of lesser-known titles in class and by borrowing from our extensive library. Our Visual Media Resources (VMR) collection of more than 26,000 titles is constantly growing, with frequent additions of Blu-ray DVDs, new releases and rare prints. Our three screening rooms, equipped with digital, 16mm and 35mm projectors, guarantee you a great viewing experience.

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou’ll graduate with the knowledge and discipline to think critically about your work, and the teamwork skills required for collaborating with others. Your degree can lead to many paths in cultural industries such as:• Museums and galleries• Archives and libraries• Film Conservation• Media or film industry work

iNtErDisCipliNary stuDiEs iN sEXuality

Deepen your understanding of the role of human sexuality in society and behaviour by exploring the nature and meaning of sexuality theoretically, creatively and in the context of practical community work. Develop the ability to recognize the ways in which sexuality is manifest in, and affects, culture, social organization and identity. Areas of specialization include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, transsexual, queer, and heterosexual studies. You’ll draw on many disciplines including literature, religion, cinema, art history, feminist studies, fine arts, queer theory and cultural studies. You will be encouraged to take on a minor or a second concentration.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality (27 credits)

samplE ClassEs• HIV/AIDS: Cultural, Social and Scientific Aspects of the Pandemic• Queer Theory• Sexuality In Human Relations• Sexual Representation in Cinema

aDDitioNal rEQuirEmENts – mEl HoppENHEim sCHool oF CiNEma

Film aNimatioN aND Film proDuCtioN Applicants must apply online at connect2concordia.ca before submitting a portfolio. Please note the submission of your portfolio will be done entirely online. For more detailed information regarding application procedures and supplemental requirements, visit cinema.concordia.ca.

portfolio submission Deadline: marCH 2

Applicants must submit the following online: • portfolio • letter of intent• open description exercise (Film production only)• unofficial copy of most recent transcripts

Applicants to both the Film Production and Film Animation programs (major and/or minor) must submit separate portfolios and letters of intent for each program. In the case of collective or collaborative projects, applicants must clearly define their role within the production.

Film aNimatioN portFolio GuiDEliNEs Please note these guidelines are accurate as of the date of publication and can change without notice. For up-to-date guidelines, please refer to the Cinema website at cinema.concordia.ca.• Minimum number of portfolio items: 15.• Maximum number of portfolio items: 30.• Each portfolio item must be a single digital file.• Portfolio items may be in any supported video, audio or still image format.• Each portfolio item must be accompanied by a brief description (one to five words) indicating the medium used (e.g. charcoal on paper, oil painting, digital photography, stop-motion animation).• The portfolio should contain a diverse collection of the applicant’s artwork and a variety of media such as: – digital image files of drawings, sculpture, sketchbook pages, paintings, photography, fibres, ceramics – life drawings (figure drawings from a live model) are strongly suggested – videos (animation and non-animation are accepted) – audio recordings – single-page excerpts of written works (e.g. scripts, stories) – any other personal artwork• The portfolio must demonstrate the applicant’s personal creative activity and reflect his/her level of maturity and understanding of fine arts practices.

• It is recommended that the portfolio demonstrate familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or other relevant software.• Candidates should submit only their best artwork.

letter of intent Guidelines• Approximately 500 words long• Written in either English or French• Indicate the applicant’s reasons for applying to the School of Cinema• Describe the applicant’s expectations of the program• Explain the applicant’s reasons for choosing cinema as his/her primary form of artistic expression• Mention the applicant’s past achievements and short- and long-term goals as they relate to the area of cinema

transcriptsThese should include, where applicable, high school, community college, Cegep and university transcripts. This is a student copy of the transcript(s), not the official copy sent to the Application Centre.

Film proDuCtioN portFolio GuiDEliNEs Please note these guidelines are accurate as of the date of publication and can change without notice. For up-to-date guidelines, please refer to the Cinema website at cinema.concordia.ca.• Minimum number of moving image portfolio items: 1.• Maximum number of moving image portfolio items: 3.• Portfolio items may be in any supported video format specified in the upload section of the online application. The H.264 compression profile is recommended.• There is no maximum length per item; however, for work that is more than 30 minutes in duration it is strongly recommended that applicants select a five- to 10-minute excerpt.• Each moving image portfolio item’s file size is limited to a maximum of 5 GB.• Applicants must indicate their principal role in the creation of the work.• Applicants have the option of including comments or relevant information about the work.• Candidates should submit only their best work.• Applicants have the additional option of submitting examples of their creative work from any of the following categories: photography, music, poetry, prose, scriptwriting, visual arts (e.g. painting, drawing, sculpture), installation, design.• A maximum of 10 image or text files may be submitted as additional creative work. letter of intent Guidelines• A maximum of 500 words• Written in either English or French

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• Indicate the applicant’s reasons for applying to the School of Cinema• Describe the applicant’s expectations of the program• Explain the applicant’s reasons for choosing cinema as his/her primary form of artistic expression• Discuss the work of specific artists — in any creative field — that have had an impact on the applicant and for what reason• Mention the applicant’s past achievements and short- and long-term goals as they relate to the area of cinema

open Description Exercise Guidelines• A maximum of 100 words• Written in either English or French• Describe a person, place, thing or event• The form and content of the text response is entirely open; applicants will have an individual approach to the exercise and should express themselves freely and in any way they choose

transcriptsThese should include, where applicable, high school, community college, Cegep and university transcripts. This is a student copy of the transcript(s), not the official copy sent to the Application Centre.

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music.concordia.ca

ElECtroaCoustiC stuDiEs

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Create soundscapes for visual media. Design sounds for theatre or sound effects for video games. Craft ambient sounds that enhance our emotions. As an electroacoustic student, you will explore the possibilities for sonic creativity through electroacoustic composition, sound design and recording, while training your ear.

Equipped with the latest technologies, our studios and rehearsal spaces will give you experience with the equipment professionals use in the field. You’ll take music history, theory and composition courses. Through lectures, studio work and rehearsals, you’ll also have opportunities to:• Master stereo and multi-track recording techniques• Collaborate on university film and animation projects, dance, theatre or performance art installations• Learn to use software tools to process analog and digital sounds• Give a public performance of a creative work in your final year

After graduation, you’ll have the knowledge, skill and passion to succeed in the music industry or pursue graduate studies in composition and recording.

proGram optioNs• Major in Electroacoustic Studies (48 credits)• Minor in Electroacoustic Studies (24 credits)

samplE ClassEs• ASA (Auditory Scene Analysis) and Aural Skills• Electroacoustic Composition• Theory/MIDIstration• Sound Recording

FaCilitiEsWe’re proud to offer spaces where you can unleash your creativity and your abilities as an artist. You will enjoy an array of professional facilities and equipment, including:• Acoustician-designed musical spaces all on one floor, including soundproof practice modules for solo or ensemble rehearsals• Classrooms networked with multimedia, mixing and playback capabilities• Recording room and control booth wired to record and playback activities in certain classrooms• State-of-the-art electroacoustic studios, including octophonic studio options• Computer-equipped keyboard lab with 16 full-size keyboards

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou’ll graduate with the knowledge and discipline to think critically about your work, and the teamwork skills required for collaborating with others. Electroacoustic Studies alumni have been recognized through awards and nominations, and they continue to place well and are hired by key players in Montreal and Canada’s cultural industries. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Sound designer/musician for game sound, film and video• Recording engineer/producer• Live and studio electroacoustic musician

There has never been a culture without music because it is an essential part of life — music nourishes our hearts and minds and stirs our souls. Whether you want to compose, write songs or perform, become a music therapist or an arts manager, Concordia’s music programs give you the flexibility to create your own future in music.

Working in our studios and rehearsal spaces will give you the skills, knowledge, discipline and experience with equipment that professionals need. Our programs give you the opportunity to:• Take ear training, music theory and music history classes in your own genre starting in your first year• Study composition, songwriting, arranging and orchestration• Perform with jazz or classical ensembles such as the Big Band, University or Chamber Choir or Contemporary Ensemble• Give a public presentation of your own creative project in your final year

After graduation you’ll have the knowledge, skill and passion to succeed as a musician or pursue graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Major in Music (54 credits)• Minor in Music (24 credits) Please note: The Minor in Music is only available in the classical/contemporary genre

After the successful completion of first-year core courses (30 credits), students in the Major in Music program may apply for transfer into one of three specialization in Music (66 credits) programs:• specialization in music Composition• specialization in music performance studies• specialization in Jazz studies (covers both performance and composition). students may apply for direct entry to this specialization from the first year.

samplE ClassEs• Ensemble courses such as Orchestra, Choir, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble• Composition (I – VI)• Songwriting (I – II)• Private study (for students in the major and specialization programs only)

FaCilitiEsWe’re proud to offer spaces where you can unleash your creativity and your abilities as an artist. You will enjoy an array of professional facilities and equipment, including:• Soundproofed practice rooms, three with drum-kits• Smart classrooms with multimedia and playback capabilities• Over two dozen well-maintained pianos, plus seven concert grands• Computer-equipped keyboard lab with 16 full-size keyboards• Recording room and control booth wired to record and playback activities in certain classrooms

aFtEr your DEGrEEYour hard work while at Concordia will give you the knowledge and discipline to further your solo work, plus the teamwork skills to collaborate with others. Our alumni compose, perform, tour, produce original CDs, write for theatre, dance, film, TV and video games; their cultural work has been recognized through awards and prizes. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Composer, arranger• Performer• Music therapist• Teacher, musicologist, researcher

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For detailed information regarding application procedures and supplemental requirements, visit music.concordia.ca.

portfolio submission / booking Deadline: marCH 2 * Applicants must apply online at connect2concordia.ca before submitting a portfolio or booking an audition or test.

ElECtroaCoustiC stuDiEs • portfolio • electroacoustic information sheet

the portfolio should: • contain recordings representative of the applicant’s sound artwork; • present electroacoustic or sonically oriented compositions/ art that demonstrate the applicant’s connection to the manipulation of sounds and sound object creation as well as his/her breadth and depth of interest in the field of electroacoustics; • be submitted with clear explanations on a separate sheet about the hardware/software used, the recording process and the applicant’s role in it (if collaborative).

Electroacoustic information sheet • The form is available at music.concordia.ca. • The form must be included in the portfolio. • Applicants should pay extra attention to the letter of intent section regarding their interest and motivation to succeed in this program.

mail portfolio to: Concordia University Department of Music1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., GM 500-01Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 T: 514-848-2424, ext. 4555 or 4559 music.concordia.ca

Drop off portfolio in person: Concordia University Department of Music 1550 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., GM 500 Montreal, QC H3G 1N2

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It is the applicant’s responsibility to upload the video audition online by the prescribed deadline. Test results are sent after the audition has been evaluated. Details are at music.concordia.ca.

video audition: max. 15 minutes in Duration Applicants must perform two to three works or movements of differing character to display their range of performance skills. Performers requiring accompaniment must arrange for their own accompanist. The video recording should show the performer from head to toe during the whole performance. Applicants should introduce themselves by name, state that this is their audition for the Concordia Music Department, and give the title and composer of

each work before playing it. Composers/arrangers may include one of their own works, and are invited to send scores and/or tapes to the Music Department prior to the audition. Materials can also be sent online and as attachments. Voice and some instruments have specific audition requirements. For more details: music.concordia.ca.

theory tests Applicants are required to do an online written theory test to demonstrate solid musical knowledge, and also for course placement (exemptions from some courses may be granted based on test results). Materials range quite broadly, from very basic rudiments up to intermediate harmony, counterpoint and formal analysis.

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Clay offers endless creative possibilities. Throughout time, artists have been reinventing and renewing the art of ceramics. When you study ceramics, you will be able to develop technical skills in hand building, slip casting, glazing and firing as well as engage in contemporary art practices like installation and digital imagery with your work.

In Quebec’s only ceramics program, you’ll learn ceramics as a specialized practice where you:• Learn theory, history and practice of ceramics• Work in studios open 24 hours a day• Immerse yourself in the technical process• Explore new ways of thinking about and discussing your work• Engage in collaborative projects across art disciplines• Go on field trips and meet visiting artists

You’ll practise in a communal atmosphere, sharing a studio, kiln and glaze room. You’ll learn from your instructors and visiting artists as well as your peers, taking part in a movement of ideas through the studio. Above all, you will develop a personal approach to ceramics based on your own interests and develop a unique body of work that you can build upon after graduation.

proGram optioNs• Major in Ceramics (60 credits)

samplE ClassEsYou’ll take courses that address the practice, theory and history of art and ceramics and learn the current practices in the medium. You’ll engage in discussions that explore new ideas in contemporary art.• Ceramics (introductory, intermediate and advanced levels)

• Studies in the History of Ceramics• Integrated Studio in Contemporary Art Practices• Drawing

FaCilitiEsWell-equipped studios and scheduled labs give you the means to develop technical skills and discover more about ceramic materials and processes.• Gas and electric kilns available for both high and low temperature firing• Outdoor facilities for raku and sawdust firings• Clay mixing area provided with a full complement of materials including stoneware, porcelain and earthenware• Well-stocked glaze formulation and application room with an inventory that assures access to an unlimited range of surface finishes, including digital imaging processes• Technician is available to help students resolve technical problems

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Graduate studies• Starting a ceramics business• Learn specialized ceramics techniques from craftsmen around the world

If you are interested in the technical and creative potential of the textile arts, then our program is a place for you to develop a personal voice in this dynamic form of expression. Drawing from a rich heritage of materials and processes, we encourage new ways of thinking. You consider current issues of sustainability, new technologies, labour and craft, along with experimental approaches and global and historical implications. You also imagine how material practice can be used to communicate your individual identity in contemporary culture.

Our professional facilities include a fibre structures studio for weaving, felt-making and basketry; a print and dye workshop; and a papermaking studio. As a student in this program, you benefit from:• Small classes promoting personal expression and critical discussion• An open and inclusive program that encourages Interdisciplinary approaches• Freedom to pursue thematic and material interests• Independent study at the advanced level• Professional internships and other opportunities to enhance your technical expertise

You’ll leave our program with an expert combination of technical processes and the critical faculties of a contemporary artist. How you continue to push your artistic limits is up to you.

proGram optioNs• Major in Fibres and Material Practices (60 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Textile Printing and Dyeing• Paper: Surface and Object• History of Textile Art and Aspects of the History of Textile Art• Special Topics Courses such as Extreme Fibres, Transformative Cloth, Textiles and Identity or Digital Technologies and Material Practices

FaCilitiEsOur well-equipped studios and labs allow you to develop technical skills and discover more about your craft.• Fibres Structures Studio• Industrial and electronic sewing machines• Printing and Dyeing Studio• Paper-Making Studio• Computer Lab

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Graduate studies• Practising studio artist• Art and design for artisanal or commercial production

Play with technology. Take it apart. Understand it. Then use it to invent new combinations of artistic content, practice, and presentation across electronic, video or performance media. If you want to be a pioneer, exploring relationships between emerging and existing media technologies and the fine arts, then this program is for you.

You decide how to combine your study: Mash up sound art, robotics, performance, and immersive environments, or just focus on one or two of these elements. Learn programming code to create new technologies. Or, instead of going digital, pull concepts from dance, theatre, or sculpture into performance art.

Above all, you must experiment, be curious, and explore. Our chroma-key studio, video editing suites and selection of equipment is impressive and will support your practice. You’ll even have a chance to participate in research for the Hexagram Centre.

proGram optioNs• Major in Intermedia/Cyberarts (60 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Introduction to Digital Media• Electronics for Artists• Interactivity Studio in Electronic Arts• You’ll also choose studio art courses from disciplines such as Ceramics, Fibres, Painting and Drawing, Photography (limited access), Print Media and Sculpture

FaCilitiEsOur facilities feature professional equipment and are staffed with technical experts who will help you realize your ideas:• Hybrid Lab: Combines a computer lab, a teaching classroom, an interactivity studio and an electronics workshop.• Complementary equipment: MIDI keyboards and sound devices, sensors, interfaces, micro-controller programmers, lighting dimmers, video cameras, motors, pneumatic valves, pistons, and more, are also available.• Dedicated electronics workshop: A multimedia installation space, plus six smaller studios, where you can work on individual projects involving interactive sound and video.• Video area: Equipped with seven video and audio edit suites, a production studio with a chroma-key seamless backdrop, a teaching classroom and an equipment depot with a variety of video equipment.

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Creative or art director• Performance artist• Research and graduate studies• Video editor

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Painting and Drawing fuses traditional expertise and technique with cutting-edge contemporary approaches to artmaking. In this program, you can study virtually every approach to painting and drawing, from traditional oil painting to graphic novel production and 3D spatial installation. Your technical, formal and conceptual skills will be developed through focused studio production and instruction in theory, art history and cultural studies.

Drawing incorporates a wide array of materials and explores gesture, mark making, the construction of visual space, as well as symbol and storytelling. In Painting classes, you will explore colour use, paint application, tools and techniques along with the formal language of painting and its use in abstract, figurative and hybrid/expanded modes.

As active professional artists engaged at both an international and local level, our faculty bring insight into the exciting and complex world of art. You will gain the ability to think creatively and critically and to materialize your ideas in visual form. These skills sets, along with the development of visual literacy and expertise, can be applied to multiple professions in the visual arts.

proGram optioNs• Major in Painting and Drawing (60 credits)

samplE ClassEsYou’ll take courses that address the practice, theory and history of art and master the techniques of painting and drawing. You’ll also take seminar courses that explore new ideas and imagine the frontiers of contemporary art.

• Drawing and Painting from the Model• Digital Painting• Time, Narration, Stories• Materials and Methods of the Artist

FaCilitiEsYou will work in brightly lit, well-ventilated studios and will have access to our teaching studios, open painting studios and the Sean B. Murphy Open Drawing Studio. The available studio equipment includes:• Solvent dispensers• Spray booth• Stretcher-building room• Computer labs

Students also have access to Concordia’s Core Technical Centres, which include metal and wood workshops, maquette and rapid prototyping labs.

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Gallery or museum curator• Commercial artist• Graphic designer / graphic novelist• Medical illustrator

Everyone has an opinion about a photograph. Anyone can take one. But the medium is deceptive. Behind photography’s mass appeal is a highly technical artistic discipline with distinct intellectual traditions.

Photography blends art and technology. When you study photography, you’re exposed to digital and film-based photographic practices. You’ll learn camera and darkroom techniques for colour and black-and-white prints, digital photography tools and printing skills. You’ll also take courses that give you:• An historical and theoretical understanding of the medium• Concepts and vocabulary to discuss photography critically• A social and aesthetic base to discuss photography’s social and artistic impact• A broad understanding of how to construct contemporary images

You’ll leave us as a fine arts photographer, able to control the camera to express yourself, to produce a coherent body of work and to take your skills into many creative enterprises.

proGram optioNs• Major in Photography (60 credits)• Minor in Photography (30 credits) Minor may be suspended for 2015-16

samplE ClassEs• Foundations in Photographic Vision: Theory and Practice I, II• Digital Photography• Aspects of the History of Photography• Studies in Contemporary Photography

FaCilitiEsOur darkrooms and digital areas are accessible Monday to Friday until 10 p.m. and Saturday until 9 p.m. during the school year. Students should have their own 35mm camera for basic courses. Other photographic facilities include:• High-end computers• A drum scanner, two virtual drum scanners, plus negative and flatbed scanners• 44" inkjet printers and other smaller printers• A colour darkroom with 20 colour enlargers• 30" and 40" colour processors and print viewing area• 18 black-and-white enlargers• A large print darkroom and finishing area• Two studiosYou also have access to portable photographic equipment:• Cameras, including digital 4 × 5 and 6 × 7• Accessories, including electronic flash kits, soft boxes, tripods, light meters and other items

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Working as a practising artist• Working in individual studio or community photo collectives• Editorial and curatorial work• Post-graduate education in a technical or related field

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Printmaking plants one foot in the past and the other firmly in the future. It connects you to artisanal and contemporary concepts and techniques that mix the ancient world, the renaissance, pop culture and the digital age. Working in some of the best facilities in Canada with committed artists and master printers, you’ll explore ideas and learn processes that inspire innovative work.

The program is designed with fewer credits so you can combine several print techniques and garner more skills in each studio. You’ll gain experience in the following print techniques:• Lithography• Intaglio• Screen printing• Monoprinting• Relief• Digital imaging• Book Arts

As your artistic skills flourish, community develops. Students help one another, sharing presses, ink and a shared commitment to the printed image. By combining studio practice with history, theory, and interdisciplinary approaches, you embrace the contemporary.

You’ll graduate as a practising and exhibiting artist, ready to tap into the contemporary fine arts community nationally and internationally. You will be equipped with the skills to work in community print studios or in a private atelier.

proGram optioNs• Major in Print Media (60 credits)• Minor in Print Media (30 credits) Minor may be suspended for 2015-16

samplE ClassEsYou’ll take courses that address the practice, theory and history of print media. You will choose from special topics courses that change from year to year, exploring the frontiers of contemporary print arts, as well as independent study courses and internship opportunities.• Lithography• Screen Printing• Digital Print Processes• Book Arts

FaCilitiEsOur fully equipped, spacious and sunlit studios and facilities are among the best in Canada. There are dedicated, interconnected studios for lithography, intaglio, screenprinting, digital printing and Book Arts, as well as two complementary graphic arts darkrooms.• Lithography• Intaglio studio• Screen-printing studio• Digital labs• Darkrooms for each process• Letterpress studio

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Working as a practising multidisciplinary artist• Using your acquired skills to work independently in community print studios or in private ateliers• Opening your own studio or assisting established artists• Applying your skills to specialized computer applications or post-graduate education in a technical or related field

Sculpture today is materially diverse and conceptually rich in its formation. From autonomous objects through to performance-based installations, students engage with the idea of sculpture. With an open mind, you will be able to develop in both traditional and digital technologies as your ideas are nurtured, encouraging you to take new approaches in a critical environment.

Experiencing many kinds of materials and media will help you better inform your practice. In critique sessions, you will be able to discuss options and obstacles, plan and make real material objects with our technicians in wood, metal, welding, foundry casting, mould making, or even robotics and electronics workshops.

Not limited to a single orientation, our program’s exploratory approach to sculpture provides for a stimulating learning environment. You’ll learn to express yourself through assignments and self-directed projects, addressing topics of practical and theoretical interest, while working alongside fellow students in open studios.

With a broad range of techniques available to you, you will have the pleasure of seeing your ideas in material turn to significant statements in the world.

proGram optioNs• Major in Sculpture (60 credits)

samplE ClassEsYou’ll take courses that address the practice, theory and history of art

and learn the current practices in sculpture. You’ll also take seminar discussions that explore new ideas and imagine the frontiers of contemporary art.• Sculpture• Art History, Art Theory, Anthropology courses• Courses from other Studio Arts disciplines such as Ceramics, Fibres and Material Practices, Intermedia/Cyberarts, Painting and Drawing, Photography and Print Media

FaCilitiEsOur facilities feature up-to-date equipment, managed by technical staff who are there to help you realize your ideas.• Two large multi-purpose studios set up for 3D work• Display room (White Box) connected to the main studio is intended for student presentations and critiques• Specialized technical areas for metal, wood, foundry, bronze and aluminum casting and mould-making• Hand tools you can borrow to use in the general studios• Electronics workshop for integrating technology into your work

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Gallery or museum curator• Exhibition designer• Art educator• Art critic

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Develop your own path as a creative artist in one of Canada’s foremost environments for the study of contemporary visual art. As a Studio Art major, you’ll have the flexibility to choose a concentration or combine any of our seven disciplines: Ceramics, Fibres and Material Practices, Intermedia/Cyberarts (Performance, Video, Electronic Arts), Painting and Drawing, Photography, Print Media, Sculpture and Installation. By joining a large Faculty of Fine Arts with strengths in every artistic field, you will learn a full range of technical and theoretical approaches to artmaking, putting youat the forefront of this exciting, rich and complex field of study.

Working in studios equipped with professional tools and equipment, you will discover a variety of processes and techniques. You will also develop the critical abilities to evaluate artistic work and create your own personal direction through the exchange of ideas on contemporary art with practising artists. Choose from studio courses that reflect currents in today’s art world. Or, combine your studio practice with a degree in Art History, enabling you to balance art practice with academic studies.

Either way, you’ll leave our program as an informed and skilled artist, ready to contribute to the world — and maybe even change it.

proGram optioNs• Major in Studio Art (60 credits)

samplE ClassEsYou have the flexibility to choose from a range of courses that address the practice, theory and history of art. You’ll also take courses with artists across all disciplines — exploring new ideas and imagining the frontiers of contemporary art together. As a studio art student you’ll take:• Art History and Art Theory courses• Studio art courses across all disciplines: Ceramics, Fibres and Material Practices, Intermedia (Performance, Video, Electronic Art), Painting and Drawing, Photography (limited access), Print Media, Sculpture and Installation

FaCilitiEsStudio facilities in all fine arts disciplines are amongst the best in Canada, offering a full range of workspaces and technicians that can help you learn the skills of an artistic discipline.

aFtEr your DEGrEEYou will graduate with the knowledge and discipline required for a creative and productive life. You’ll have creative problem-solving skills, know how to think critically about your work, and have the necessary leadership skills required for entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:• Practising artist• Exhibition Designer• Art Educator• Designer / Illustrator

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portfolioA portfolio of artwork for admission to a Studio Arts program should be a collection of your best and most recent work in visual arts. It should represent your individual interests, abilities and explorations. Your portfolio can include original work or digital documentation of work in two and/or three dimensions and time-based formats. Consider visual, conceptual, and technical proficiency in selecting your best and most recent work. studio art, photography and intermedia/Cyberarts programs each require the submission of a separate portfolio. Please tailor your portfolio to the specific program to which you are applying.

In addition to your portfolio of artwork, you must include the following items (to be placed at the front of your portfolio):

• a portfolio information form For mail-in portfolios, please print a PDF of the Portfolio Information form (for either Photography, Studio Arts or Intermedia/Cyberarts) available on the Studio Arts website (concordia.ca/portfolioform). This form can also be filled out in person at the time of portfolio drop-off.

• a printed letter of intent Your letter of intent should be no longer than one page and written in English or French. In general, it should describe your educational background and any relevant experience in art, as well as your expectations in relation to the programs to which you are applying. Please refer to the specific points that need to be addressed as outlined in “Additional Requirements.”

• your most recent transcripts A printed photocopy of only your most recent academic transcripts is required. Please note: This request is separate from

the transcripts you must submit with your official application. For the purposes of the portfolio, this can be an unofficial copy of your transcripts.

• your image list A numbered image list should specify the medium, dimensions and date of completion (unless it is a work in progress) for each work.

portfolio submission Deadline: marCH 2* Applicants must apply online at connect2concordia.ca before submitting a portfolio.

please note that portfolios will not be transferred from one department to another.

General portfolio tips• Your work should be presented with care, but the presentation should not distract from the work itself. If you are submitting digital images, take the time to document your work properly. Your images should be high quality, in focus, well lit, and indicate scale when necessary.• Do not include anything in the portfolio that is breakable, sharp, or framed. • Do not glue, staple, or tape your required documents (e.g. portfolio information form, letter of intent) to your portfolio. These documents should be easily located at the front of your portfolio. • Do not include official or original transcripts, or copies of your birth certificate and Canadian citizenship card in your portfolio. These documents should be sent directly to the Admissions Application Centre. • It is not necessary to label every individual piece. Your image list should contain all relevant information related to your work.

Digital submissions• You may not submit your portfolio via email or websites.• Digital portfolios can be submitted on MAC-compatible CD/ DVD or USB flash drive along with a corresponding numbered image list. Please ensure your disk/USB key is easy to navigate and that your files are kept to a manageable size. • File size is different than image size. Still images should be submitted as numbered JPEG files (e.g. 01_ LastName_ FirstName, 02_LastName_ FirstName) with a resolution size of approximately 1024 x 768, 72 dpi. Each image should not exceed 3 MB. Video and sound files should not exceed 60 MB each; the maximum running time is 10 minutes total. • Please do not submit PowerPoint presentations since these take too long to load and can be distracting when viewing your portfolio. • Write your name, student ID number, and the program to which you are applying on the actual disk (not on the case) using permanent marker. Do not attach any type of adhesive labels to your disk since these can fall off, jam up disk drives or make the disk unreadable.

image list This is a one-page printed description list that corresponds numerically to each piece submitted in your portfolio. It should contain the following information: medium, size, date, duration

(in case of time-based work). It is not necessary to provide a detailed description of the work.

portfolio retrieval Applicants who wish to have their portfolios returned must: • make arrangements for the return of their portfolio by including a self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid courier invoice which fully covers the cost for return, or • pick up their portfolios from the Studio Arts office (VA 250) once a final decision has been made on their application, but before October 31 of the current calendar year. Unclaimed portfolios will be discarded in early November.

pick-up Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 11:30 and 13:30 – 16:00 (Please note: University offices close at 13:00 on Fridays for summer hours)

portfolio Guidelines Every precaution is taken by the Department in handling the portfolios; however, the Department takes no responsibility for loss or damage to portfolios submitted. the Department reserves the right to refuse any portfolio that does not conform to these guidelines.

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letter of intent 1. What are your reasons for applying to this program? If you are particularly interested in an area within Studio Arts, please indicate why. 2. Describe your educational background and any relevant experience. 3. What are your goals and expectations in relation to this program?

your Work • Your portfolio should contain 15 to 20 pieces of your own work (either recently completed or currently in progress). Include work that demonstrates your ability to work in a variety of media, in both two and three dimensions. Examples include drawings, paintings, prints, collage and other mixed media work, sculpture, ceramics, and fibres work. You may also include photographs, animation, film, video, audio recordings, and documentation of performance art. • Please tailor your portfolio to the specific program area to which you are applying. • Your work should show evidence of both technical skill and conceptual development. Basic abilities in drawing, composition and colour-use must be demonstrated. • Original work is preferred as long as it is flat, unframed, and measures no more than 24" x 36" (60 x 90 cm). CDs/DVDs or USB flash drives of JPEG images are also acceptable. Please see digital Submissions for formatting guidelines.

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letter of intent Please summarize your academic and artistic background and describe your particular interests and goals in relation to Intermedia/Cyberarts. In addition, please address the following questions: 1. Why have you chosen the Intermedia/Cyberarts program? 2. What is your understanding of the program? 3. What kind of media and disciplines would you like to study?

your Work • Portfolios should consist of a maximum of 15 examples of your work, and must be well organized and easy to navigate. • Your portfolio should demonstrate your creative potential in Intermedia/Cyberarts. Include work that demonstrates your ability to make explorations in video art, electronic arts and performance art. You may also include photographs, animation,

film, video, audio recordings, and documentation of performance art, video art installations or video art, and electronic art installations or explorations of electronic art. • Acceptable formats include CDs, DVDs, USB flash drives, websites, audiotapes and text. Video or sound-work submissions must not exceed 10-minutes running time. Applicants may submit a composite of several videos or sound works as long as it conforms to the 10-minute maximum length. • Works that are flat and under 24" x 36" (60 x 90 cm) may be submitted in original format. Large and three-dimensional works should be submitted in digital form. Please see digital Submissions for formatting guidelines.

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Costumes created. Lighting arranged. Sets and props designed and built. Now your performance can begin. As a theatre designer, you create entire worlds onstage by conceiving and realizing the visual framework of a theatrical production. Theatre Design is a highly creative discipline involving three core specialties: lighting, costume and set design. As a student, you best understand how each discipline engages in a production by:• Exploring the essence of theatre design and the co-operative nature of theatre work• Doing hands-on imaginative work in conceiving and realizing designs for productions• Learning design processes in class and applying them to productions on stage• Working in group projects and developing an individual portfolio• Learning how to communicate abstract ideas effectively

You work on advanced individual projects, do on-the-job training and also learn aspects of theatre management, production, administration and dramaturgy.

Because our instructors work constantly — both locally and internationally — you’ll find chances to take part in professional productions. Like so many of our alumni, you will leave our program ready to work in theatres around the world. In addition, your professors will encourage you to apply for advanced training in the field.

.proGram optioNs• Specialization in Design for the Theatre (60 credits)

samplE ClassEsDesign for the Theatre courses give you practical and theoretical knowledge of how lighting, costume, and set and props designers engage in a theatrical production.• Lighting Design• Costume Design• Scene Painting• Stage Properties

FaCilitiEs Either recently created or completely renovated, our performance spaces encourage creativity. You will rehearse in smart rooms that look out over the city, perform in theatres with beautiful acoustics and great sightlines, and build sets and props in incredible design workshops. It’s hard to imagine what we can’t do in these facilities:• Multiple performance spaces, from the large, refurbished D.B. Clarke Theatre and Loyola’s F.C. Smith Auditorium, to the Cazalet Studio, our intimate black box space• Four acting studios with sprung floors and contemporary projection and integrated sound systems (two also have lighting grids)• Two design classrooms and a lighting lab• A costume shop, plus costume storage space and a dye lab• A fully equipped scene construction shop, prop shop and prop storage

aFtEr your DEGrEEThe Design for the Theatre program opens up direct career paths to working in many arts, including:• Stage design• Costume design• Art Direction for film and video• Performance art

The Theatre program is a flexible introduction to many aspects of theatre. As a student, you will balance academic study, practical experience, artistic expression and organizational concerns. In first year, you acquire a broad base of theatre knowledge and in upper years, you continue to explore a full range of the artistic opportunities available in contemporary theatre.

You will choose courses from any of our five theatre programs: Theatre, Theatre Performance, Theatre and Development, Design for the Theatre, and Playwriting. Through class discussions and live productions you will build a creative vocabulary and collaborate with actors, playwrights, designers and producers.

You might decide to focus on theatre theory and history, in preparation for future graduate work, or you could acquire the practical skills needed to run a professional theatre, such as stage management, production, administration and dramaturgy.

By the end of the program, you’ll have gained production experience, contributed to academic research on a theatre topic and be at ease working with multiple theatrical styles.

proGram optioNs• Major in Theatre (48 credits)• Minor in Theatre (24 credits) Minor may be suspended for 2015-16

samplE ClassEsA major in theatre enables you to pick and choose from classes in any of our five theatre programs.• Acting, Design, Production• Dramaturgy• Script Analysis• Directing

FaCilitiEs See Design for the Theatre program, page 76.

aFtEr your DEGrEEAt the end of the program, you’ll have gained a broad range of knowledge that will serve as the basis for further academic work in theatre studies, or for future involvement in the creation and running of theatres. The program encourages the development of autonomous thinkers and theatre-makers, with the ability to create their own work, and many students go on to form their own theatre companies.

Studying theatre at Concordia gives you training in a wide range of communication and collaborative skills, which are sought after in many work environments outside of traditional theatre practice. Our program opens up career paths to:• Director• Dramaturg• Producer or artistic director• Running a theatre company

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You will join a working theatre community as a playwright. You will contribute to performance projects, learn to write for the stage, and tailor your skills to the needs and abilities of peers in your program.

From acting and designing to administration and aesthetics, you’ll study all the elements of the theatre with students in other theatre programs. In turn, theatre students may take playwriting electives, adding a fusion of talents and visions to your writing classes.

As a writer, you receive personal attention and support. We admit only a small number of students to the program each year. It’s the perfect training ground to become a well-rounded playwright: you begin with the basics of the craft then focus your writing skills by studying many genres and practising various writing forms.

Whether you write one-act or full-length plays, musicals, or theatre for young audiences, you’ll leave the program with an entrepreneurial sense of what is required in order to write seriously for the stage.

proGram optioNs• Major in Playwriting (48 credits)

samplE ClassEsCourses introduce you to all elements of the theatre, reflect currents in contemporary theatre, and ground you in all the necessary skills to write for the stage.• Playwriting I, II• Playwriting Workshop• Directing• Script Analysis

FaCilitiEsSee Design for the Theatre program, page 76.

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur program opens up career paths to:• Professional playwright• Producer• Director• Teacher

aDDitioNal rEQuirEmENts – pHotoGrapHy

letter of intent 1. List all courses and workshops you have taken in photography (including where and when). 2. Discuss the conceptual unity of the portfolio contents and the context in which the work was produced (for example, in a course). 3. Discuss the particular area(s) within the field of photography which interests you. 4. Write a short text on your aspirations upon receiving your degree.

your Work• Your portfolio should contain 15 to 20 images consisting of black- and-white and/or colour photographs. • Prints are preferred to digital images as long as they are flat, unframed and measure no more than 24" x 36" (60 x 90 cm). CDs/DVDs or USB flash drives of JPEG images are also acceptable. Please see digital Submissions for formatting guidelines. • The Portfolio Evaluation Committee prefers cohesive, well-edited portfolios which indicate applicants’ specific interests and/or thought process.

• Work in animation, film or video may be submitted as supplementary material. • We do not accept any glassed or framed images.

mail portfolio to: Concordia University Department of Studio Arts 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., VA-250 Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 T: 514-848-2424, ext. 4262 or 4263 studio-arts.concordia.ca

Drop off portfolio in person: Concordia University Department of Studio Arts 1395 René-Lévesque Blvd. W., VA-250 Montreal, QC H3G 2M5

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Actors who can contribute to theatrical productions on many levels become sought-after artists. Our strong and challenging program trains you to be an adaptable performer, understanding the full range of performance in contemporary theatre.

You become part of a tight performance ensemble that works with the larger theatre community in our faculty. First, you acquire a broad theatre base, building a creative vocabulary for collaborative projects. Then, you focus on acting: studying movement, voice, and character courses, choosing from special topics like Elizabethan Text, Chinese Opera or Stage Combat.

Later, you gain real-world performance experience by participating in productions, and can have the opportunity to do supervised internships in the field. You can also learn other practical aspects of theatre, such as stage management, production and dramaturgy.

By the end of the program, you’ll have a combination of theatrical skills and knowledge that you can apply directly to the professional stage or use as a foundation for graduate studies.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Theatre Performance (60 credits)

samplE ClassEsTheatre Performance students begin by taking core theatre courses with all theatre students. As you progress and your skill base grows, you will take classes in specialty performance areas and advanced techniques.• Acting• Character and Text• Theatre Movement• Voice and Speech

FaCilitiEs See Design for the Theatre program, page 76.

aFtEr your DEGrEEAt the end of the program, you will be at ease with multiple theatrical styles and will have gained profound knowledge of theatre you can apply directly to the stage. This program also serves as an excellent basis for advanced studies at the graduate level or in specialized schools. The program encourages the development of autonomous thinkers and theatre-makers, with the ability to create their own work, and many students go on to form their own theatre companies.

Studying acting at Concordia gives you training in a wide range of communication and collaborative skills, which are sought after in many work environments outside of traditional theatre practice.

Our program opens up career paths to:• Actor• Producer or director• Artistic director• Performance curator

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In Theatre and Development, you’ll make theatre that is relevant to the daily lives of Canadians. If you believe that art can inspire individual and social change, then consider this program the catalyst that empowers you to tackle today’s hard issues — and challenge the notion that art is a luxury.

You’ll study theatre history, theory and practice from a holistic perspective, and gain hands-on experience in creating socially engaged art. As you study acting, directing, playwriting, design, administration and production, you will take developmental theatre classes that:• Explore relationships between art and activism• Examine the effectiveness of street theatre and environmental staging• Study popular, participatory and celebratory forms of theatre• Explore theatre as a medium for education and transformation

Through active learning, you build interpersonal and group leadership skills, participate in performance creation, and have opportunities to do field work.

You’ll leave the program with skills and knowledge to contribute to making theatre that engages with Canada’s geographic, cultural, racial and ethnic diversity.

proGram optioNs• Specialization in Theatre and Development (60 credits)

samplE ClassEsOur classes take place in studio settings that emphasize an atmosphere of active learning. Theatre and Development students take classes in acting, directing, playwriting, design, administration and developmental theatre. • The Artist in Community• The Audience and the Performance Event• Storytelling: Oral Histories and Identities• Socially Engaged and Activist Art

FaCilitiEs See Design for the Theatre program, page 76.

aFtEr your DEGrEEAt the end of the program, you’ll be familiar with the theory and practice of multiple approaches to theatre creation, be competitively positioned to undertake graduate studies, and be prepared to undertake theatre for a diverse range of audiences.

Our program opens up career paths to:• Theatre educator or entrepreneur• Community arts programmer• Political activist• Actor, producer or director

aDDitioNal rEQuirEmENts – tHEatrE

To book interviews and auditions, and for detailed information regarding application procedures, supplemental requirements and audition/interview appointments, visit theatre.concordia.ca.

audition/interview booking Deadline: marCH 2* Applicants must apply online at connect2concordia.ca before booking an audition/interview.

It is the applicants’ responsibility to book their audition/interview online by the prescribed deadline. Applicants to Theatre and Development, Design for the Theatre, Playwriting, or the Theatre Major for whom travel to attend an in-person audition presents a personal or financial hardship may be deemed eligible to make alternative arrangements. Contact the Department of Theatre for more information.

letter of intent and photograph All applicants to a major or specialization in Theatre must submit a letter of intent and a small photograph of him/herself electronically to the Department at the time of booking the interview/audition.

DEsiGN For tHE tHEatrE portfolio• Include drawings, paintings, sculpture, photographs, videos, clothing you have designed or made, or other relevant creative work. • Large or difficult-to-transport pieces should be submitted as slides or photographs.

interview • Applicants must bring their portfolio to the interview. Please do not submit your portfolio in advance of the interview.

tHEatrE aND DEvElopmENt audition • Applicants must prepare and perform a short (three minute) piece of original theatre that draws on a formative experience or some other aspect of their life. • The piece may include excerpts of poetry, text or music, but the majority of the piece must be original. • The presentation should reveal imagination and creativity as well as the applicant’s interests and understanding of Theatre for Development. • Costume elements and hand props should be kept to a minimum.

tHEatrE pErFormaNCE audition • Applicants must prepare and perform a monologue. A selection of monologues is available at theatre.concordia.ca. • A 45-minute group warm-up and discussion is followed by a one hour group audition in workshop style format. “Callbacks” are held the same weekend as the audition and usually run all day.

playWritiNG portfolio • Submitted (by mail or in person) to the Department of Theatre (see address below) before march 2. • Maximum 20 pages of writing for the stage. • Portfolios will not be returned.

interview • Applicants should be prepared to discuss their interests, goals and portfolio.

maJor iN tHEatrE audition • Applicants must prepare and perform a monologue. A selection of monologues is available at theatre.concordia.ca. • A 45-minute group warm-up and discussion is followed by a one-hour group audition in workshop-style format.

miNor iN tHEatrE (may be suspended for 2015-16) There are no additional requirements for admission to the minor.

mail portfolio to: Concordia University Department of Theatre 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., GM 500-01 Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 T: 514 848 2424, ext. 4555 theatre.concordia.ca

Drop off portfolio in person: Concordia University Department of Theatre 1550 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., GM 500-00 Montreal, QC H3G 1N2

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Major, MinorInternational BusinessInternational Business Major, Minor

ManagementEntrepreneurship — MinorHuman Resource Management Major, MinorManagement — Major, MinorMarketingMarketing Major, Minor

Supply Chain and Business Technology ManagementBusiness Technology Management Major, MinorData Intelligence — MinorSupply Chain Operations Management Major, MinorMinorBusiness Studies (non‑JMSB students only) — MinorCertificateBusiness Studies — Certificate

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aDDitioNal rEQuirEmENts: JMSB undergraduate programs are competitive and have additional admissions requirements beyond the minimum criteria required for admission to general university studies. All criteria are subject to change.

Cegep applicants: Admission to JMSB is based on the overall CRC and the CRC of Calculus 1 and Linear Algebra only. Applicants who have completed at least one of these two mathematics courses may be admitted, provided the other course is completed at JMSB during the first year. The following prerequisite courses are required: • MATH 103 or 201‑NYA and 105 or 201‑NYC (minimum of 70% for MATH exemptions) • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (minimum of 75% for ECON exemptions) • Computer Literacy (completed Cegep courses will be evaluated for equivalency to BTM 200 – Fundamentals of Information Technology)

NotE: Individual course percentage grades may be replaced with individual course CRC scores. See online for more details at concordia.ca/jmsb-ugrad-admissions.

Cegep applicants completing a three‑year technical DEC in a business‑related field may also be eligible for admission without the mathematics profile specified above, provided they achieve a minimum overall CRC of 26.000 and a minimum of 70% in the business math course(s) required for their Cegep program. It is also recommended that these applicants submit their high school transcript with their

application. Applicants who complete the prerequisite mathematics courses must have a minimum CRC of 25.500 for admission.

External university transfers: Transfer students from other universities must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.30 with a GPA of 3.00 (B equivalent) in mathematics courses. Applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements but lack some or all of the prerequisite courses are encouraged to apply and may still be considered for admission, provided they have completed business or business related courses. The prerequisite courses are Calculus I, Linear Algebra, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Computer Literacy.

proGram optioNs:bComm in Finance (Honours): Students may apply to the Honours in Finance once they have completed FINA 385, 395 and six additional credits in Finance, provided they have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 and a GPA of 3.50 in their Finance courses.

Certificate in accountancy: This program is intended for students who are pursuing the Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA) designation. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (B equivalent) is required for entry to this program. Not open to international students.

Jmsb minors: The 12‑credit JMSB minors are open to JMSB students only. However, the 30‑credit minor in business studies is open to non‑JMSB students only.

For detailed JMSB admissions information visit: concordia.ca/jmsb-ugrad-admissions

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The BAdmin program develops capable problem-solvers and decision-makers. It provides students with a fundamental grounding in administration through the same set of core courses available to BComm students. Furthermore, students have the opportunity to pursue a wide range of interests amongst the various courses offered by the University. Instead of selecting a specific major in business, students select a limited number of business courses that interest them, potentially including a minor in a specific business discipline. They must also complete at least 30 credits from offerings in other Faculties, which may include a minor in a non-business discipline.

a bachelor of administration degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

tHE baDmiN proGram CoNsists oF tHE FolloWiNG: • 42 credits: core courses • 18 credits: from the School of Business disciplines (may include a minor in a business discipline) • 30 credits: from offerings outside the School of Business, including 15 credits beyond the introductory level. These 30 credits may be used to add a minor in a non-business discipline. 90 credits: total

baCHElor oF CommErCE

The BComm program offers an intellectually challenging curriculum which provides students with an education for careers in business. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to analyze, formulate, judge and solve challenging business problems. The first year of the program provides knowledge of fundamental business concepts and operational skills that form the base for the core curriculum. The second year of the program builds on this foundation to provide a broad experience in all phases of business. The last year of the program provides students with an opportunity for in-depth study of a specific business discipline.

a bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

maJor aND miNor CoNCENtratioNs Students in the BComm program must select a major. Those looking for exposure to a complementary discipline may complete an optional 12-credit business minor in addition to a major. The major and minor may not both be taken in the same discipline.

tHE bComm proGram CoNsists oF tHE FolloWiNG: • 42 credits: core courses • 24 credits: major • 24 credits: electives (12 credits must be from offerings outside the John Molson School of Business) 90 credits: total

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All students entering the John Molson School of Business degree programs must complete a common set of 14 required core courses as outlined below. • COMM 210 Contemporary Business Thinking • COMM 212 Business Communication • COMM 215 Business Statistics • COMM 217 Financial Accounting • COMM 220 Analysis of Markets • COMM 222 Organizational Behaviour and Theory • COMM 223 Marketing Management I • COMM 225 Production and Operations Management • COMM 226 Business Technology Management • COMM 305 Managerial Accounting • COMM 308 Introduction to Finance • COMM 315 Business Law and Ethics • COMM 320 Entrepreneurship • COMM 401 Strategy and Competition

undergraduate programs and student affairs T: 514-848-2424, ext. 2721 F: 514-848-2822 E: study@jmsb.concordia.ca

Co-operative Education coopfca@jmsb.concordia.ca

international student affairsT: 514-848-2424 ext. 4118 intlcomm@jmsb.concordia.ca

John molson school of business 1450 Guy St., MB-4.201 Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8

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Finance is a competitive program in which you acquire the skills to manage money and practise making decisions that affect the future of corporations, communities and investors. As a finance student, you will learn to:• Understand the way money appreciates over time• Analyze investment opportunities• Develop financing alternatives• Weigh risk factors to build wealth responsibly

Specializing in one of five areas of finance — corporate finance, investments, financial institutions, derivatives and international finance — you learn through lectures, case studies, simulation exercises and experiential learning. Our Co-op program places you in a financial

sector that you want to practise in. Our prestigious Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program provides top students the chance to manage a $1.8 million-plus portfolio. You can even develop anacademic research project as part of our Honours in Finance program.

Whether you become a commercial banker for a multinational corporation or a consultant with a charitable focus, you’ll leave motivated to build a sound financial future for any number of clients.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

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If you’re interested in business and management, but want the freedom to also take courses outside the John Molson School of Business, consider the Bachelor of Administration. We offer a flexible combined degree with a strong business focus. Administration is your best option if you want to add a special focus to a business degree, or if you started one degree program at Concordia, but want to switch to business now.

In the BAdmin, you benefit from studying alongside other commerce students who major in one of JMSB’s nine specialized programs. You study the core business courses, choose from a variety of business electives, but also take more non-business credits than other JMSB students.

After you’ve grounded yourself in sound management principles, from problem solving to decision making, you’ll be well prepared to become an administrator or entrepreneur, or take on any number of exciting business careers.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Administration degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

samplE ClassEs• Business Communication• Managerial Accounting• Business Law and Ethics• Entrepreneurship

aFtEr your DEGrEEAn Administration degree opens up many career paths, including:• Account executive• Hotel manager• Entrepreneur• Customer service manager

Outstanding accountants keep businesses ahead of the curve: solving problems, building sound financial strategies and ensuring good fiscal health. If you’re a high achiever with an appetite for continuous learning, consider us. You’ll join a program with a reputation for graduates who achieve excellent results at national professional accounting examinations.

By entering into a BComm with a major in Accountancy, you build skills for good business practice, like:• Complex problem solving• Strategic and critical thinking• Accounting and budgeting skills• Quantitative skills• How to prepare, read and analyze financial statements• Understanding the tax system and tax planning• Auditing theory and practice

Combine that with our hands-on Co-op program, AACSB accreditation and courses that meet the standards of Quebec’s new accountancy designation, the CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant), and there’s no question you’ll leave us with excellent career prospects.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 –120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

proGram optioNsJmsb minors in accountancy:Minors in accountancy (12 credits) are available only to JMSB undergraduate students. These minors fulfill half of the 24 elective credits in your BComm and complement your major field of study.• Assurance, Fraud Prevention and Investigative Services (12 credits)• Financial Reporting (12 credits)• Management Accounting (12 credits)

Certificate in accountancy:If you already have an undergraduate degree in any field other than accounting and want to prepare for the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, our certificate program is for you.

Co-op proGram The Accountancy Co-op program gives you the chance to do paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. Work terms make it possible for you to:• Find the right fit in the firm or field you want to practise in• Make key connections and network• Apply classwork to real-world situations• Add career experience to your resumé

During a Co-op term, you might:• Handle personal and corporate tax files• Conduct audits and perform inventory counts• Do bank reconciliations• Participate in cost-accounting dossiers

samplE ClassEs• Cost and Management Accounting• Financial Reporting I• Fraud Prevention and Investigation• Assurance Services

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur program opens up many career paths, including:• Accountant• Taxation specialist

• Auditor• Forensic accountant• Controller

Accounting graduates get hired by:• Accounting Firms• Multinational companies• Banks• Government or NGOs

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Want to see the big picture? At the John Molson School of Business, our economics major is applied. Because we look at the world though a business lens, you don’t just analyze data to discover how society, politics and the environment interact with business, you also develop business strategies and organizational tactics to tackle economic problems big and small.

In an Economics major in the JMSB BComm degree, you’ll:• Study all our core Commerce curriculum• Acquire a sound background in economic theory• Place an applied emphasis on organizational analysis and consulting• Focus on large and international businesses or small enterprises• Develop sustainable, ethical and competitive management skills• Choose business-related minors to complement your economics major

After you’ve learned about monetary policy and how to predict economic trends, you’ll be well prepared to become a financial analyst or market-researcher, or to take on any number of exciting careers in business.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

proGram optioNsJmsb minor in Economics:A minor in Economics (12 credits) is available only to JMSB undergraduate students. This minor fulfills half of the 24 elective credits in your BComm and complements your major field of study.

samplE ClassEs• Economic Data Analysis• International Economics: Trade Theory• Game Theory, Information, and Economic Modelling• Health Economics

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur degree opens up many career paths, including:• Financial analyst• Environmental assessment project coordinator• Economic statistician• Public-sector researcher

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proGram optioNsHonours in Finance:Students who qualify for the Honours in Finance program complete a 30-credit Finance major that includes a six-credit research-based course.

Jmsb minor in Finance:A minor in Finance (12 credits) is available only to JMSB undergraduate students. This minor fulfills half of the 24 elective credits in your BComm and complements your major field of study.

Co-op proGram Applying to the Finance Co-op program gives you hands-on experience in financial management, financial analysis and portfolio investments. During paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks, you’ll acquire first-hand experience in corporate finance, investments, financial institutions, derivatives and international finance. Work terms make it possible for you to:• Perform market comparisons• Assess foreign exchange risk• Conduct company valuations

• Provide advice to clients regarding their financial services objectives• Trade in currencies on the global market

samplE ClassEs• Trading in Financial Securities• Behavioural Finance• Mergers and Acquisitions• Management of Financial Institutions

aFtEr your DEGrEEFinance graduates do very well after graduation, often landing high-paying positions in the following industries:• Commercial banking• Hedge fund management• Insurance and risk management• Market or securities analysis

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Reserve a seat in our business class, and you’ll be prepared to work anywhere in the world.

International Business students study commerce with a global perspective. In addition to examining management, marketing and finance in international contexts, courses draw insights from experts in the fields of politics, economics and sociology.

You’ll acquire international street sense, adapting business models to differing workplaces, planning for cross-border tax, banking or legal issues, understanding trade dispute contexts, or addressing cultural sensitivities in global marketing campaigns.

Opportunities to practise real cultural exchanges exist inside and outside the classroom. Montreal, a multilingual and multicultural city, is the perfect place to pick up a second (or third) language. And JMSB students hail from more than 100 countries: nearly a fifth are francophone and a quarter speak a language other than English or French as their mother tongue.

International business will allow you to do business in the global marketplace, make ethical decisions in an international context, and motivate consumers from different cultures.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

proGram optioNsJmsb minor in international business:A minor in International Business (12 credits) is available only to JMSB undergraduate students. This minor fulfills half of the

24 elective credits in your BComm and complements your major field of study. Co-op proGram Applying to the International Business Co-op program offers you a practical approach to learning about exporting goods and services. During your paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks, you have the opportunity to deal with the challenges of a complex multicultural and multilingual marketplace, and are exposed to the legal implications of operating within a global environment.

Work terms make it possible for you to:• Perform on-site audits of international standards procedures and implementation• Study the implications and repercussions of international policy change on domestic and international markets• Source, allocate and distribute local and international industrial materials• Make short- and long-term forecasts for product sales and competition in key markets

samplE ClassEs• Environment of World Business• Cross-Cultural Communications and Management• International Marketing Management• International Business Law

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur degree is versatile, opening up many career paths, including:• International human resource manager• Trader/market specialist• Business development manager• Import/export manager

You spot raw talent, build great teams and bring out the best in people — a perfect skill set for human resource managers. Organizations rely on you to make diamonds shine, identify skill gaps and keep staff well-trained, happy and productive. You’ll need well-honed communication skills, an understanding of job markets, and a readiness to lead change. That’s where we come in. In our degree, you learn real-world approaches to:• Analyzing and forecasting employee issues and job trends• Negotiations and interviewing techniques• Balancing corporate objectives with employee needs• Encouraging social responsibility, diversity and integrity• Workplace sensitivity and discretion• Training and development programming Our graduates can fulfill the education requirements for the CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) certification and become recruiters, negotiators and trainers, and occupy managerial positions in labour-related fields.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

proGram optioNsJmsb minor in Human resource management:A minor in Human Resource Management (12 credits) is available only to JMSB undergraduate students. This minor fulfills half of the

24 elective credits in your BComm and complements your major field of study.

Co-op proGram The Human Resource Management Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. Work terms make it possible for you to:• Add almost a full year of hands-on experience to your resumé• Get a clear idea of what HR work you enjoy doing and where you want to practise it• Apply the material you’ve learned in class to real-world situations• Build an ever-expanding network of colleagues and potential employers• Be hired by a Co-op employer on a full-time basis after graduation

samplE ClassEs• Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining• Compensation and Benefits Management• Workplace Planning and Staffing• Employment Law

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur degree opens up many labour-related career paths, including:• Compensation analyst• Labour relations specialist• Health and safety specialist• Union negotiator

Do you fit the profile of a 21st-century leader? The future leaders who come to our school inspire people, embrace diversity, build new business models and create wealth in socially and ecologically sustainable ways.

As a JMSB student, you achieve these goals by taking an integrated approach to management studies. That means you take an overall view of how organizations function: dissecting successes and failures, studying management from many perspectives, and complementing every theory with an applied emphasis on organizational analysis and consulting. You’ll leave our program equipped with the skills to handle real-world leadership tasks, like:• Conflict resolution• Cross-cultural understanding

• Decision making• Leadership and teamwork• Planning and budgeting• Problem-solving

Whether you become an entrepreneur, manager or consultant, you’ll leave us ready to effect change and guide our world through the next century.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

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A minor in entrepreneurship gives you supplemental knowledge in business areas such as leadership and motivation, management of family enterprises and financing of business ventures.

A minor in entrepreneurship is available only to JMSB undergraduate students.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Entrepreneurship (12 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Leadership and Motivation• Entrepreneurial Law• Entrepreneurial Family Business• Financing of Entrepreneurial Ventures

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While most firms play catch-up with technology, your skills — built on a solid grasp of technology, business, process, project and change management — close that gap. This program turns you into a tech-savvy manager, who can implement information and communication technologies (ICT), increase productivity and be an innovative entrepreneur. You’ll build knowledge and skills in:

• Information and communication technology• Business process analysis• Project management• Critical thinking• Communications and interpersonal skills

proGram optioNsJmsb minors in management:Minors in Management (12 credits) are available only to JMSB undergraduate students. These minors fulfill half of the 24 elective credits in your BComm and complement your major field of study.• Management (12 credits)• Entrepreneurship (12 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Sustainable Management• Entrepreneurial Family Business

• Leadership and Motivation• Managing a Small Business

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur degree is versatile and opens up many career paths, including:• Business analyst and consultant• Management advisor• Sales and service manager• Strategic planner

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Marketing is the art of persuasion: How to convey ideas, manage buzz and create desire. You persuade people to do things: buy a car or vote for a politician. And it doesn’t matter if you sell smart phones or sustainable living, you’ll learn the strategies, tactics and measurements behind influencing consumer choices.

During your degree, you will practise decision-making skills, exercise your creative mind and study consumer behaviour. You’ll also:• Examine current marketing theories and practices• Identify the information needed to tackle marketing problems• Develop an ability to adapt to constantly changing marketing environments• Hone your communication and personal selling skills• Learn to analyze market metrics and other types of marketing data

JMSB’s applied approach gives you the tools to succeed in the marketplace after graduation. You will leave with the knowledge, skill and attitude to be an advertising account manager, market researcher or social media campaigner, or to take on any number of marketing careers this versatile degree offers you.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

proGram optioNsJmsb minor in marketing:A minor in marketing (12 credits) is available only to JMSB undergraduate students. This minor fulfills half of the 24 elective credits in your BComm and complements your major field of study.

Co-op proGram Applying to the Marketing Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. Work terms make it possible for you to:• Plan and organize events• Conduct marketing research, project development and analysis• Participate in fundraising campaigns• Review merchandising trends• Create public relations strategies and perform related tasks

samplE ClassEs• Consumer Behaviour• E-Marketing• Marketing of Services• Product Strategy and Innovation

aFtEr your DEGrEEOur degree is versatile, opening up many career paths, including:• Product or brand manager• Account executive (advertising)• Marketing communications coordinator• Social media specialist

A minor in data intelligence gives you supplemental training in areas such as data modelling, data mining and forecasting. This minor gives you the tools to build models for analyzing business problems that help organizations avoid risk and take advantage of opportunities.

A minor in Data Intelligence is available to JMSB undergraduate students only.

proGram optioNs• Minor in Data Intelligence (12 credits)

For the BComm, this fulfills half of the 24 elective credits and complements your major field of study. For the BAdmin, this fulfills 12 of your 18 elective credits in business.

samplE ClassEs• Statistical Models for Data Analysis• Statistical Software for Data Management and Analysis• Managerial Forecasting• Data Mining Techniques

Supply chains make or break businesses. Companies beat the competition because they find, track and keep their products moving efficiently. They employ top supply chain managers. How do we know? Our alumni work at General Electric, Toyota, Domtar and other Fortune 500 companies.

As a Supply Chain Operations Management major, you will study the entire supply chain and its components. You’ll learn how to:• Organize resources: labour, material, money and time• Model supply chains using forecasting and production planning• Effectively manage scheduling, inventory, logistics and technology• Make smart decisions, assess risks, manage projects and do trade-off analyses

You learn by seeing current and leading-edge supply chain practices in action. You examine case studies, play simulation games, go on field trips and listen to guest speakers from industry and business.

The knowledge you gain through the supply chain operations management program will position you to become a valuable assetin the business world.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

proGram optioNsJmsb minor in supply Chain operations management:A minor in Supply Chain Operations Management (12 credits) is available only to JMSB undergraduate students. This minor fulfills half of the 24 elective credits in your BComm and complements your major field of study.

Co-op proGram Applying to the Supply Chain Operations Management Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. Work terms make it possible for you to:• Add almost a full year of hands-on experience to your resumé• Get a clear idea of what work you enjoy doing and where you want to do it• Apply the material you’ve learned in class to real-world situations• Build an ever-expanding network of colleagues and potential employers• Be hired by a Co-op employer full-time after graduation

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You’ll graduate as a manager who understands technology and computer programming, who can supervise projects, introduce new technology to a workplace or join a whip-smart start-up.

That’s a solid competitive advantage any business would invest in.

proGram DEtailsA Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

proGram optioNsJmsb minor in business technology management:A minor in Business Technology Management (12 credits) is available only to JMSB undergraduate students. This minor fulfills half of the24 elective credits in your BComm and complements your major field of study. Co-op proGram Applying to the Business Technology Management Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. Work terms make it possible for you to:• Manage web and intranet sites• Assist in e-commerce initiatives• Consult on IT strategic planning, technological transformation and solution selection

• Design and develop database systems• Participate in defining information systems for research and development

samplE ClassEs• Information System Design and Implementation• Enterprise Resource Planning and Information Technology Integration• Information System Analysis• Project Management

aFtEr your DEGrEEThis program prepares graduates for careers in various business technology areas, such as:• Business information systems analyst• Information systems support manager• Project manager• E-business developer

Graduates of the program have gone on to work for:• Air Canada• Bank of Montreal• Ericsson• IBM• Pratt and Whitney

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samplE ClassEs• Product Design and Business Process Re-engineering• Supply Chain Planning and Control• Supply Chain Logistics• Supply Chain Risk Management

aFtEr your DEGrEEWhat are the potential career options I have with an education in Supply Chain Operations Management?• Logistics director• Inventory control director

• Quality assurance director and project director• Buyer and performance improvement manager

Graduates of our program work at top North American and international companies, including:• Bombardier• Toyota• Domtar• General Electric

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The business studies program gives students a general foundation of business knowledge and practices, such as accounting, organizational behaviour, marketing, market analysis and operations management.

The Certificate in Business Studies is designed for students who want to advance their careers but are not currently enrolled in a traditional BComm or BAdmin degree program.

the minor in business studies is available to students in all faculties except those at the John molson school of business.

proGram optioNs• Certificate in Business Studies (30 credits)• Minor in Business Studies (30 credits)

samplE ClassEs• Contemporary Business Thinking• Business Communication• Financial Accounting • Marketing Management

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