2012-2013 Academic Year Calendar - Marianopolis

Social Science: Geography - Historythe central bank and monetarycontrol; financial markets and nonbankfinancial institutions; monetarytheory and policy; money and theinternational economy.Geography (320)Geography overlaps the traditionalboundaries of the physical and socialsciences. It is an integrative field ofknowledge that deals with the study ofthe world's physical, cultural,political and economic patternsresulting from the location andspatial interaction of differentphenomena. Geographic study buildson the fields of earth science, naturalresources and environmentalmanagement, human-ecologicalsystems, population, economicdevelopment, geopolitics, regionalinequalities and social justice, andurban and regional planning toanswer important questions about theforces that shape our world.World Geography320-103-MS (2-1-3) 2 credits(Introductory Course)Where? Why there? Why care? Thiscourse provides a comprehensiveview of the world through the studyof the distinctive traits thatcharacterize the planet's highlydiverse and yet intimately interconnectedplaces and regions. Aspatial and systematic approach istaken to analyze and build connectionsbetween important physical systems(i.e. landforms, climates) and humanphenomena (i.e. settlement patterns,inequality). In doing so, studentsare encouraged to ask the deeperquestions about the physical, cultural,economic and political patterns thatshape our world.Environmental Geography320-215-MS (2-1-3) 2 creditsLandscapes can tell us a lot about thepeople who produced them. Throughthis course, students will learn to reada landscape in order to uncover theforces and motivations that led to itstransformation. The goals of thiscourse are to show how humanactivity contributes to the transformationof the natural environment; toidentify and analyze the criticalfactors associated with global change;and to explore the very complex andinterrelated socio-economic, culturaland ecological factors that influencethe relationship between humans andthe environment. By asking thedeeper questions, emphasis is placedupon elaborating sustainable (albeithypothetical) solutions to theenvironmental problems facingmajor world regions.History (330)History is the study of the past, with aview to understanding the present. Thestudy of history provides students witha broad base of knowledge leading toan understanding of the complexity ofthe human experience through time.History courses encourage students toask questions about past and presentsocieties and consider social dynamicsin historical context. Students learnhow to synthesize and analyzeinformation, improving their literacyand communication skills. Emphasis isplaced on the multiple interpretationsof the defining moments in local,national and world histories.History of Western Civilization330-910-MS (3-0-3) 2 credits(Required Course)This course presents an overview ofthe evolution of western civilization:the historical roots and evolution ofpolitical, economic, social andreligious institutions; the majorpolitical ideologies, the cultural andintellectual heritage of the West andthe development of the Europeancompetitive-state system. Some ofthe aspects introduced include: theAncient and Medieval worlds, theRenaissance, the Reformation, theEnlightenment, the Age ofRevolutions, the IndustrialRevolution, 19th-century and20th-century ideologies, overseasimperialism, and the First and SecondWorld Wars.Canadian History330-925-MS (3-0-3) 2 creditsThis course considers the long-termevolution of Canada to today. Themain emphasis is on the acquisitionof the factual, interpretative andconceptual tools to understand currentissues in Canada. Emphasis is placedon regional inequalities, native issues,minority and individual rights, thefederal system and its evolution,Canadian-American relations, socialreform and the development of thewelfare state, the history ofimmigration and multiculturalism.Quebec History330-951-MS (3-0-3) 2 creditsThis course examines the historicalevolution of Quebec sinceConfederation. The objective of thecourse is to acquire the elementsnecessary to understand the issuesfacing us today. Emphasis is placedon the development of nationalismand its many facets, on the traditionalsociety of Quebec and the manychanges brought by the QuietRevolution, on the demographicevolution and the language issue andon the history of the anglophonecommunity in Quebec.69