2001-2002
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Academic Administration
Director, J. A. Brook
Associate Director, Charles Gordon
Program Co-ordinators, Child Studies, Tina Daniels • Cognitive Science, John Logan • Directed Interdisciplinary Studies, Charles Gordon
Programs of Study
The Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies is the administrative centre for interdisciplinary programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Public Affairs and Management that do not have another home. The Institute offers B.A. (Honours) and B.A. programs in Child Studies, and Directed Interdisciplinary Studies, and an Honours program in Cognitive Science.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is pursued by means of a plan of study proposed by the student. Lists of courses from which proposals may be drawn are provided in the following areas: Aboriginal Studies, African Studies, Asian Studies, Labour Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Medieval Studies, United States Studies and Urban Studies. (For Visual and Performing Arts, see the listings for the School for Studies in Art and Culture, for Technology, Society, Environment Studies, see that section). The student may propose a plan of study in an area of special interest to them that they define themselves.
In addition, the Institute offers four kinds of interdisciplinary courses: Humanities (course prefix 02), Social Science (course prefix 03) and combined Humanities/Social Science (course prefix 04 and 07). These courses are listed below.
Requirement for Breadth, for students in B.A. or B.A.(Honours) degrees
| Category for Breadth |
Courses in this unit |
| The temporal dimension of human societies, analyzing
times before the present era or societies other than our own |
07.201* |
| The artifacts of the imagination in literature and/or other forms, or that addresses the life of the imagination and culture. | 04.390, 391* |
| The understanding of social, technological and/or natural processes and the ways in which that understanding is obtained in science and social science. | All IIS courses not listed in any other category |
| Matters of human values, ethics and social responsibilities | 03.101 |
Interdisciplinary Courses
The subject areas and specific courses listed here include:
(a) courses supervised and/or administered by the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies;
(b) courses supervised and/or administered by one of the four undergraduate faculties, but which are available as important areas of concentration to students registered in programs offered by other faculties;
(c) courses offered by members of more than one discipline or faculty available to all students (subject to restrictions outlined within the course descriptions themselves and the regulations of the faculty in which the student is registered);
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2001-2002, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.
Arts 02.150
Arts Seminar
An intensive introduction to close analytical reading, reasoned writing, and the study of text in context. The background for the seminar will be provided by the lectures for Philosophy 32.150D. Readings, somewhat more complex than those in Philosophy 32.150D, follow the same sequence of topics discussed in that course. However, students in Arts 02.150 will be asked to take on further assignments including a major research project in second term.
Open only to First-year students who are also registered in Philosophy 32.150D.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department of Philosophy is required.
Seminar three hours a week.
Arts and Social Sciences
Cognitive Science 07.201*
History of Cognitive Science
A survey of the history and development of cognitive science as a separate branch of knowledge, from its roots in cybernetics and theory of computation in the late 1940's to the large multi-disciplinary, multi-national teaching and research program it has now become.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Interdisciplinary 04.251*
Issues in Child Studies
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to Child Studies, introducing students to the perspectives and methods of study employed by various disciplines, including psychology and sociology. Issues related to research ethics will be introduced.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102* or 49.100, and permission of the Institute.
Lecture and discussion groups, three hours a week.
Cognitive Science 07.301*
Elements of Cognitive Science
Selected topics in cognitive science covered from the perspectives of psychology, computer science, linguistics, philosophy and other related disciplines.
Precludes additional credit for Cognitive Science 04.101*.
Lectures three hours a week.
Arts and Social Sciences 04.390
The Literature of Existentialism
A study of the origins, development, and principal characteristics of existentialist literature. (Also listed as English 18.390.)
All assigned readings will be in English.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing.
Interdisciplinary 04.391*
Interdisciplinary Research Methods
A survey of the history of academic disciplines and interdisciplinarity.Transdisciplinary research problems are approached in an interdisciplinary and intermedial manner. Students will be required to work in areas different from those in their plan of study. Required for students in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies and Child Studies.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in Child Studies or Directed Interdisciplinary Studies.
Seminar three hours a week.
Interdisciplinary 04.392*
Topics in Interdisciplinary Inquiry.
Examination of topics chosen by interdisciplinary faculty to present interdisciplinary thought and research not usually available in the university curriculum.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Interdisciplinary 04.441*
A Seminar in United States Studies
A required course for students in United States Studies area in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies designed to allow discussion and research on topics of an interdisciplinary nature.
Interdisciplinary 04.491* / 04.492*
Directed Reading
Individual or small-group tutorial related to the theme of a Directed Interdisciplinary Studies program. Written permission from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies is required before registering; please contact the DIS administrator.
Prerequisite: For Directed Interdisciplinary Studies students with Fourth year Honours standing and a GPA of 9.0 or better or permission of the Institute.
Interdisciplinary Studies 04.495*
Directed Interdisciplinary Studies Fieldwork I
Fieldwork related to the theme of a Directed Interdisciplinary Studies program. A proposal with a fieldwork research question and a supervisor must be approved prior to registration. A paper relating the fieldwork to the student's DIS program must be submitted. Graded as Sat/Uns.
Prerequisite: Fourth-year Honours standing in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies or permission of the Institute.
Interdisciplinary Studies 04.496*
Directed Interdisciplinary Studies Fieldwork II
Fieldwork related to the theme of a Directed Interdisciplinary Studies program. A proposal with a fieldwork research question and a supervisor must be approved prior to registration. A paper relating the fieldwork to the student's DIS program must be submitted. Graded as Sat/Uns.
Prerequisite: Fourth-year Honours standing in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies or permission of the Institute.
Interdisciplinary 04.498
Honours Project
Interdisciplinary research project for Honours students in the Fourth year of all IIS programs except Cognitive Science. In selecting a project, students must consult their Program Coordinator. Only the Program Coordinator can assign a supervisor or grant approval to register in this course. Faculty regulations governing Honours Research Essays and Honours Theses apply .
Registration in this course is limited to students eligible for Fourth-year standing in the B.A. Honours program in IIS.
Science
For further information contact the office of the Dean of Science, 520-4388. Course descriptions for Interdisciplinary Science courses 60.101*, 60.102*, 60.201* and 60.202* can be found in Environmental Science.
Social Sciences
First-Year Seminar in Human Rights 01.114
Human Rights: Issues and Investigations
Arguments that have been used to defend differing positions on rights issues, past and present. The validity of contending arguments; social factors influencing wide-spread acceptance of particular views. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminar three hours a week.
First-Year Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies 01.115
Reading the Web
Academic writing and study skills through examination of the literacy and social interaction required for various media. Reading and writing on and for the Web and other forms of computer-mediated communications and cooperative work compared with writing for academic purposes. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminar three hours a week.
First-Year Seminar in Social Sciences 01.144
Introduction to Social Sciences
Introduction to the disciplines comprising the social sciences. Topics include: social sciences and the University, the social scientist in the community, research methods and practice, interdisciplinary approaches to social problems, and information technology in the social sciences. Writing process, problem-solving and critical thinking skills are emphasized. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisiste: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Lectures two hours a week, workshops two hours a week.
Social Sciences 03.101
Human Rights and the Social Sciences
Human rights from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics include the foundations and nature of rights; roots of inequality and oppression; aboriginal rights; racism; women and rights; sexual orientation; state and corporate power; economic exploitation; the environment and rights; warfare; torture; and social movements. (Also listed as Sociology/Anthropology 56.101)
Lectures three hours a week.
Social Sciences 03.300*
Computer Applications in the Social Sciences
An introduction to the use of mainframe and micro-computer applications in social science research. Topics covered may include statistical packages, database management, word processing, graphics, computer communications, spread sheets, computer data collection and laboratory control.
Prerequisites: Computer Science 95.101*, or any programming course, and a research-methods course.
Social Sciences 03.401*
Innovations in Social-Science Data Collection and Measurement
This course provides an opportunity to study recent innovations in social-science data collection and measurement. It is an interdisciplinary course of interest to senior students, researchers and practitioners who already have a preliminary foundation in social science methods. Topics emphasized vary from year to year, but developments in sampling theory, survey instrument design, and reduction of measurement bias are examples of intended topics.
Prerequisite: One full credit in methodology in one of the social sciences, or permission of the program co-ordinator.
Social Sciences 03.402*
Innovations in Quantitative Analysis for the Social Sciences
This course provides an opportunity to study recent innovations in quantitative analysis of social science data. It is an interdisciplinary course of interest to senior students, researchers and practitioners who already have a preliminary foundation in quantitative analysis for the social sciences. Topics emphasized vary from year to year, but linear restriction modeling, log-linear techniques and developments in time series analysis are examples of intended topics.
Prerequisite: One full credit in methodology in one of the social sciences, or permission of the program co-ordinator.
Social Sciences 03.410*
Seminar on Special Research Problems in Social Sciences
This is a research-oriented honours seminar that focuses on special problems in the Social Sciences.
Prerequisite: Fourth-year honours in a social sciences discipline or permission of the program co-ordinator.
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