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Director Deborah Yeager Participating Faculty Kojo Saffu (Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship and Ethics), David Schimmelpenninck (History), John Sivell (Applied Linguistics), David Telfer (Tourism and Environment) |
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Administrative Assistant Sylvia Barlow 905-688-5550, extension 4224 573 Glenridge Ave 213 The Centre for Intercultural Studies offers an interdisciplinary program homed in the Humanities; the program takes the form of a Minor, which can be combined with a Major of the student's choice. As well an internship option is available. With a special emphasis on language, narrative, history, philosophy and the arts, the program explores principles, mechanisms and instances of intercultural contact and communication in national and international settings. Students of Intercultural Studies examine ways in which similarities and differences in beliefs, values, norms, practices and aspirations illuminate not only cultural variations but also relations among individuals and groups. The program recommends that students consider gaining experience abroad, normally in year 3. INTC 3P91 is specifically designed for completion while abroad. The Office of International Services also facilitates formal exchange programs with numerous countries. See the International Study and Exchange entry for more information. Moreover, additional international exchange opportunities are offered through the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. |
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Students can obtain a Minor in Intercultural Studies within their degree in another discipline by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details. # Indicates a cross listed course * Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course |
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Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met. Foundations of Intercultural Studies Today's world as understood from different cultural perspectives. Cultural similarities and differences, intercultural contact and communication, and preparation for international experience. Cultural themes in imaginative, historical and expository texts. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTC (INTL) 1P80 or INTL 1F90. Introduction to Intercultural Studies Practical and theoretical exploration of cultural similarities and differences focusingon their impact on intercultural contact and communication. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTC (INTL) 1F90, 1P80 or INTL1P95. Latin American Culture Since Independence (also offered as PORT 2P10 and SPAN 2P10) Social, political and cultural history of the Latin American nations through text and images. Topics include cultural hybridization and identity. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Note: given in English. Spanish majors complete written assignments and exams in Spanish. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P10. Iberian Culture (also offered as PORT 2P11 and SPAN 2P11) Social, political and cultural history of Portugal and Spain through historical and literary texts, film and other visual arts. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Note: given in English. Spanish majors complete written assignments and exams in Spanish. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P11. Indian Philosophy: An Introduction to Hindu Thought (also offered as PHIL 2P12) Hindu thought beginning with the Vedic myths, through the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita to the systems of the Vedanta. Topics include Karma, reincarnation, altered states of consciousness, Maya, the problem of knowledge, the role and nature of God, the theory and practice of yoga. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P12. Indian Philosophy: An Introduction to Buddhist Thought (also offered as PHIL 2P13) Buddhist thought from Prince Siddhartha's enlightenment and subsequent Deer Park Sermon (the basis of Hinayana) through the Perfection of Wisdom to Madhyamika Buddhism (the Mishayana representative) to Zen (the science of the Buddha). Topics include Nirvana, non-self, one-hand clapping. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P13. Introduction to Chinese Philosophy (also offered as PHIL 2P17) Confucian, Taoist and Chinese Buddhist philosophical traditions examined in conjunction with appropriate texts. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P17. Ancient Civilizations of Egypt and the Near East (also offered as CLAS 2P27) History and material culture of the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran, Anatolia and Syro-Palestine from the origins of agriculture through the great Iron Age empires emphasizing the revolutionary social, political, economic and artistic achievements of Near Eastern cultures. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Literature of the British Empire (also offered as ENGL 2P51) Literature, both popular and canonical, which reflects the ongoing relationship between British imperialism, literary forms and cultural politics, from the 17th century to the present. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one ENGL credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P51. Postcolonial Literature (also offered as ENGL 2P52) Literatures of resistance and emergence written in English in former British territories, such as those in Africa and the West Indies. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one ENGL credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P52. Southern African Literatures of Transition (also offered as ENGL 2P53) Literary explorations of and interventions in the political and socio-cultural transitions from white regimes to majority-rule politics. Emphasis on histories of trauma, displacement and dispossession. Lectures, seminars, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one ENGL credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P53. Africa to 1800 (also offered as HIST 2P62) Sources available for the study of African history, historical geography, social, political and economic institutions, and the slave trade. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to HIST (single or combined), HIST (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors, INTL and HIST minors until date specified in Registration guide. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P62. Africa Since 1800 (also offered as HIST 2P63) Abolition of the Atlantic slave trade, legitimate commerce, religious movements, European imperialism and African response, independence and post-independence politics and economy. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to HIST (single or combined), HIST (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors, INTL and HIST minors until date specified in Registration guide. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P63. Sociolinguistics (also offered as LING 2P72) Language in its social context: bilingualism and linguistic variation; social factors that interact with language; cultural implications of language learning and language behaviour. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: LING 1F94 or permission of the Undergraduate Co-ordinator, Applied Linguistics and Applied Linguistics/Teaching English as a Subsequent Language. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P72 and 3P92. Cultural Anthropology of the Contemporary World (also offered as SOCI 2P83) Global issues emphasizing local struggles for environmental, economic and social justice. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one of INTC (INTL) 1F90, SOCI 1F90 or 1P80 (2P82). Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P83. Art in Revolution: The Rise of Modernism (also offered as GBLS 2Q90 and VISA 2P90) Role and function of art within the paradigm shifts of the modern world; its relation to politics, social, cultural and technological change. Principal movements with origins in the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution; Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism and Postimpressionism. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: INTC (INTL) 1F90, VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) (1F98), or permission of the instructor. Mass Media and Philosophy (also offered as PHIL 2P93) Different philosophical reactions to various types of mass media and computer-mediated communication that challenge the traditional concepts of "identity", "freedom" and "human nature", including critical theory (Adorno/Horkheimer), media theory (McLuhan), postmodernism (Baudrillard) and systems theory (Niklas Luhmann). Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Theories and Models of Intercultural Relations Alternative theories and models of intercultural contact and communication between individuals and groups. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P14. Women and Development (also offered as LABR 2P96, SOCI 2P96 and WISE 2P96) Examination of the major social consequences of the theoretical paradigms of development (economic development, sustainable development and women/gender in development), theoretical material, practical knowledge and debates on diverse experiences of women living in the non-industrial world using feminist perspectives. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one of INTC (INTL) 1F90, LABR 1F90 (1P91 and 1P92), WISE 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Global Issues in Infectious Diseases (also offered as CHSC 2P97) World changes and their influence on emergence and re-emergence of infectious organisms; antimicrobials and drug resistance, immunizations, immuno-compromised host, nosocomial infections, food and water safety, infectious etiology of cancer and other chronic diseases, infection and tourism, bioterrorism. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to BMED, CHSC, CHLH, HLSC and PHTH majors until the date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite: INTC (INTL) 1F90 or CHSC 1F90. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P97. Canadian Women in a Global Context (also offered as SOCI 2P99 and WISE 2P99) Social, political, economic and cultural issues. Topics may include rights of Aboriginal women, reproductive rights and ethics, marginalization of immigrant women, activist movements, and the impact and inadequacy of government policy. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: WISE 2P90 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 2P99. Women in World Literature (also offered as ENGL 2Q99 and WISE 2Q99) Feminist perspectives on representations of women and their writings including both English and translated texts. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: INTC (INTL) 1F90, one ENGL credit, WISE 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in WISE 2P92. International Field Course (also offered as TREN 3F94) Intensive field course in another country, in an area of study of environment interest. Restriction: permission of the instructor. Note: consult the Tourism and Environment Department prior to registration. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3F94, ENVI 3F70 and 3F94. International Tourism (also offered as TREN 3P11) Changes in power relations, environment, society, culture and economy through the globalization of tourism. Human rights and inequality in international tourism. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits. Prerequisite: INTC (INTL) 1F90, TREN 1F90 (ENVI 1P90, 1P91, RECL 1P98 or TOUR 1P98) or permission of instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P11 and TOUR (RECL) 3P78. Global Conventions on Environment and Development (also offered as TREN 3P21) Attempts of the global community to set policy through processes such as the World Conservation Strategy, the Brundtland Commission, Agenda 21 and the Commission on Sustainable Development. Lectures, seminar, workshop, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must hold a minimum of 8.0 overall credits. Prerequisite: TREN 1F90 (ENVI 1P90, 1P91, RECL 1P98 or TOUR 1P98) or permission of instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL (ENVI/TOUR) 2P94 and INTL 3P21. The World of Genghis Khan: Inner Asia since 500 BC (also offered as HIST 3P60) History of Mongolia, Tibet and Xinjiang. Political, economic, social and cultural topics. Emphasis on the nomadic encounter with the settled world (China, Russia), including the medieval nomadic invasions, the Great Game and nationalistic policies in the 20th century. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to HIST (single or combined), HIST (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors, INTC, INTL and HIST minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisites: one HIST credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 and one HIST credit numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Note: seminars will include films and primary sources (in translation). HIST 2P96 recommended. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P60. Global Economic History, 1700-1980 (also offered as HIST 3P62) Cotton, china and opium: development of the world economy in an age of industrial growth. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to HIST (single or combined), HIST (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors, INTL and HIST minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisites: one HIST credit numbered 1(alpha)90 to 1(alpha)99 and one HIST credit numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P62. International Field Course (also offered as TREN 3P70) Intensive field course in another country of relevance to Tourism and Environment. Restriction: permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: INTC (INTL) 1F90 (1P95), TREN 1F90 (ENVI 1P90, 1P91, RECL 1P98 or TOUR 1P98) or permission of the Chair. Note: consult the Tourism and Environment Department prior to registration. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P70 and ENVI 3P70. Nature, Development and the Politics of Knowledge (also offered as GEOG 3P79) Recent theories regarding the social construction of nature and their implications for refiguring the colonial and postcolonial history of development and for envisioning a more just world order. Analysis of the production of old and new knowledge of nature and of their translation into environmental and development policies. Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week. Restriction: open to GEOG (single or combined) and GEOG (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite: one of INTC (INTL) 2P52, GEOG 2P13, TREN 2P28, 3P19, 3P21, POLI 2F20, 2F30, SOCI 2P73, 2P85, WISE 2P96, HIST 2P99 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P79 and GEOG 2Q96 (2P96). Geography and International Development (also offered as GEOG 3P80) Analysis of international development theory, policy and practice. Development's relation to globalization, imperialism and neo-colonialism. Development solutions to environmental problems. Selected case studies from the developing world. Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week. Restriction: open to GEOG (single or combined) and GEOG (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite: INTC (INTL) 1F90, GEOG 1F90 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P80. Text-based Research Project Supervised individual text-based research in an area of intercultural studies not represented by other courses. Restriction: permission of the Director. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P90. International Field Research Project Supervised individual data-collection or observational research in an area of intercultural studies. Restriction: permission of the Director. Note: may be undertaken while participating in one of the international exchange programs or an approved equivalent international academic experience. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P91. Applications of Theories and Models in Intercultural Studies Insights from intercultural studies as applied to intergroup collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution in diverse settings. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: INTC (INTL) 1F90, 2P94 or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previously assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3P14. Gandhi and Non-Violence (also offered as PHIL 3P94) Gandhi as an original philosopher contributing to contemporary ontology. Implications of his thought for applied philosophy of personal, social and international reform, especially in light of its encounters with the forces of violence. Universal relevance of his thought to our technological times, and the relation between his ideas and the Indian tradition. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one INTC (INTL) or PHIL credit or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previously assigned grade and credit obtained in INTC (PHIL) 3P10. Taoism (also offered as PHIL 3P95) Taoist philosophy of the classical period focusingon the Lao Tzu (Tao Te Ching) and the Chuang Tzu. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: one INTC, INTL or PHIL credit, PHIL 2P17 or permission of the instructor. Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism and Environment (also offered as TREN 4P11) Cultural differences in philosophy and approaches to the natural and social environments, tourism resources, natural resources, environmental policies and management. Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to TREN majors, INTL minors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 4P11. Themes in Intercultural Studies (also offered as TREN 4P50) Seminar discussion and development of individual research papers on an intercultural studies theme as reflected in each student's major area. Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restriction: students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits. Prerequisite: INTC (INTL) 1F90 or permission of the Director. Completion of this course will replace previously assigned grade in INTL (ENVI/TOUR/TREN) 4P21. |
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Internship in Intercultural Studies Volunteer non-credit internship in an intercultural setting within Ontario. Restriction: permission of the Director. Note: offered through the Office of Co-op Services. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTL 3N01. |
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar
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