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Choose your courses and plan your schedule for the upcoming academic year. You can also find out more about special courses.

Once you know the course requirements for your program, you can plan what classes you're going to take in the upcoming academic year.

Not sure what courses you need? Visit advising and degree planning.

New student? Visit RegHelp for new students for advice and tips on course selection and registration.


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    Note for Spring/Summer Term 2023: effective May 1 and for the duration of the spring/summer term, masks will only be required in indoor academic spaces (classrooms, labs, and studios). In these spaces, students and instructors who are presenting may continue to do so without masks. Masks will no longer be required when entering and generally moving about inside buildings on campus.

    To see courses being offered in the upcoming or current academic year, use our course timetables:

    Courses and descriptions are also available in Self-Service.

    When making your course selections, please ensure you meet all course prerequisites and co-requisites (e.g. labs/tutorials).

    Course load information

    Normal course load

    Full-time students are expected to register for the equivalent of 30 credits in the Fall and Winter terms, normally 15 credits per term. 

    Most courses are 3-credit courses offered in one term. Refer to Academic Calendar 11.0 Course Numbering and Credit Values

    If you intend to carry a normal course load you should register for 10 courses in total - five courses (15 credits) in the fall term, and five courses (15 credits) in the winter term. 

    Every degree program requires completion of 120 credits in total:

    15 credits per term X 2 terms = 30 credits per year
    30 credits per year X 4 years = 120 credits

    Nine credits per term is the minimum course load required to be considered a full-time student. Registration in three to six credits per term is considered part-time enrollment. 

    Keep in mind, in addition to the regular class (lecture), a number of courses also involve a mandatory lab or tutorial component. Labs/tutorials do not count as separate courses or credits in your registration. 

    Reduced course load

    Here are some things to consider as you determine the number of courses you will take in a term:

    • If you have a University scholarship you are most likely required to enroll in 15 credits per term (Fall and Winter) in order to meet criteria for renewal in the following year. This is the case even if you enter with transfer credits / advanced standing.
    • Other types of funding agencies normally have a course load requirement (e.g. Government Student Loans). Check directly with your funding agency if you have questions about this.
    • There is a course load requirement to qualify for Dean's List standing.
    • International students considering a part-time load should consult with the International Student Advisor (intadvisor@mta.ca) to discuss immigration implications.
    • International students who speak English as an additional language may wish to consult with the International Student Advisor (intadvisor@mta.ca) to discuss course load recommendations.
    • Students with disabilities may wish to consult with the Meighen Centre for a course load recommendation.
    • Taking fewer courses may help to reduce stress, maintain or improve mental health, and ease the transition to university. It can also allow more study time for each course to improve grades.
    • Consider other commitments you may have such as co-curricular involvement, volunteer or paid work, or family commitments. Varsity athletes sometimes take a reduced course load in season.
    • Think about what makes sense for you and find a balance that works. Everybody has a different learning experience, and you have options. Plan for what will meet your needs.
    • Keep in mind, if you take less than 15 credits per term plan how you will 'make up' for the missed credits (spring/summer courses, overloading, returning for an additional year of study).

    Questions? Email advisor@mta.ca.

    Course overload

    The permission of the appropriate Academic Dean is required for registration above 18 credits per term. To access the permission request form, go through Self-Service.

    • Students with first-year standing are not permitted to register for more than 15 credits per term. Under exceptional circumstances first-year students may be permitted to overload in the Winter term if they achieve a TGPA of at least 3.5 in the Fall term.
    • Students with second- or third-year standing who are in Good Standing may register for up to 18 credits per term, provided they have attained a TGPA of at least 2.0 in the previous Fall or Winter term. Students in Good Standing who do not meet this requirement must have permission from the appropriate Academic Dean in order to register for overload credits.
    • Students with fourth-year standing who are in Good Standing may register for up to 18 credits per term. Students who are not in Good Standing must have permission from the appropriate Academic Dean in order to register for overload credits.

    Questions? Email regoffice@mta.ca.

      Plan your schedule

      To help plan your courses before your register, you can use a blank timetable template to make sure your courses fit in your schedule. You can also include backup courses in this worksheet in case the courses you want to take are full.

      Ready to register for courses? Visit course registration.


      About courses

      Course delivery formats

      The course delivery format for each individual course is clearly indicated on the Timetable and in Self-Service. Please check each course component carefully — lectures and labs/tutorials for a single course may be delivered in different formats.

      • Sackville: Students are expected to be on campus and participate on the day and time listed on the timetable.
      • Scheduled, online only: Students are not required to be on campus but are expected to participate on the day and time listed on the timetable.
      • Unscheduled, online only: Students are not required to be on campus and there are no scheduled meeting times.

      A-Term courses

      The A-Term is a two-week intensive course period at the beginning of the fall term (normally the last two weeks of August). During this session, students may complete an entire 3-credit course or an intensive portion of a fall term course that continues through to December.

      A-Term FAQ

      What is the A-Term?
      The A-Term is a two-week intensive course period at the beginning of the fall term (normally the last two weeks of August). During this session, students may complete an entire 3-credit course or an intensive portion of a fall term course that continues through to December.

      Are A-Term courses part of the spring/summer term or the fall term?
      A-Term courses are part of the fall term.

      Are additional tuition and fees charged for A-Term courses?
      Tuition for A-Term courses are factored into fall term fees. Some A-Term courses may incur additional fees and expenses (travel, accommodations, etc.)

      How many A-Term courses can I register for?
      You can register for a maximum of one 3-credit A-Term course each academic year.

      What is the registration deadline for A-Term courses?
      Please consult the Academic dates and deadlines page for the deadline to register for specific A-Term courses. Late registrations will not be considered.

      What is the withdrawal deadline for A-Term courses?
      Please consult the Academic dates and deadlines page for the deadline to withdraw without academic penalty from specific A-Term courses.

      Do I have to participate in the A-Term?
      No, registration in an A-Term course is optional. You will not have to complete an A-Term course to satisfy mandatory degree or program requirements.

      If I take one A-Term course, and 6 credits in the fall term, will I still be considered full-time?
      No, in addition to an A-Term course you must be registered for at least 9 credits in the regular fall term to be considered a full-time student.

      If I take an A-Term course, do I still have to register for 15 credits in the fall term to have a full course load?
      No. Your A-Term course counts towards your fall registration. If you register for an additional 12 credits in the fall term, this will be considered a full course load.

      How will an A-Term course impact my course load requirements for scholarship renewal? If I meet all other criteria, will I still be eligible for renewal if I take one A-Term course as part of my required course load?
      Yes, an A-Term course counts as 3-credits in your fall registration towards your course load requirements for scholarship renewal.  

      I am not eligible to overload. Can I still take one A-Term course and 15 credits in the fall term without special permission?
      No, this would require approval of a Dean. Registration in an A-Term course, and 12 additional credits in the Fall term would be considered a full course load.

      How will taking an A-Term course affect my eligibility as a varsity athlete?
      You should discuss this with your coach and the Athletics staff. The course would be registered as a fall term course, but your practice schedule may impact your ability to participate in the A-Term.

      I am an international student. If I take one A-Term course, and 6 credits in the fall term, will I still be considered a full-time student for immigration purposes? How many hours can I work off-campus if I take one A-Term course, and 6 credits in the fall term?
      Yes, international students registered in 3-credits in the A-Term and 6 credits in the regular fall term will be considered full-time for immigration purposes, and reporting to IRCC. In this case, international students are still limited to working 20 hours per week off-campus.

      How will registration in an A-Term course appear on my academic transcript?
      An A-Term course will appear as a fall term course on your transcript and will not be distinguishable from regular fall term registrations.

      When are grades available for A-term courses?
      Grades will be available at the end of the fall term.

      How will I know if a course is scheduled for the A-Term?
      A-Term courses will be designated by the specific section codes P and Q (e.g. SUBJ-X991-P) on the timetable and in the course registration system. We will also publish an annual list of A-Term course offerings.

      Do all A-Term courses require me to be on campus?
      Not necessarily. Because there are no other course conflicts, this session allows for courses to happen anywhere. Some courses may involve travel or learning experiences away from campus.

      Will any A-Term courses be offered in an unscheduled online-only format?
      A-Term courses can be offered in any format.

      A-Term courses - Fall 2023

      CENL/INDG 1991 - P (3 CR)
      INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY ASSETS

      This course functions as an extension of civic life. Learners will explore Asset Based Community Development principles and practices and how their application contributes to flourishing communities. This course aims to shift how students understand themselves as learners and requires them to step out of their comfort zone and into discovery!  

      Schedule: August 28 to September 1, daily from 9:00am-4:15pm

      Delivery Method: Hybrid model. Students are located on communities (Esgenoopetitj, Elsipogtog or Neqotkuk) for the duration of the week. If a student wishes to take the course but cannot travel to the community for instruction, they have a virtual option.

      CENL 2991 - P (3 CR)
      CLIMATE LEADERSHIP

      Prereqs: Permission of the instructor
      This course introduces students to the role of active community engagement and leadership in response to the changing climate and human measurements and adaptations associated with its impacts in the Atlantic Region of Canada, specifically the Tantramar Region. Students explore the environmental and social implications of climate change and examine its impact on daily life by reviewing current scientific and social policy data as it relates to vulnerabilities across the region. Topics include: methods, strategies, and technologies that address climate change, using case studies of adaptive and mitigative programs in North America, with a special emphasis on the Atlantic Canada Adaptations Strategy Agreement. A specific goal of the class is to provide an in-depth set of profiles of local leadership in the moving forward on an integrated community climate change action plan.

      Schedule: August 28 to September 1

      Delivery Method: This is a field course that involves travel around the region.

      DRAM/SCRN 3991 - P (3 CR)
      EDINBURGH FRINGE

      Prereq: Permission of the instructor
      This A-Term course brings students abroad to Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival for 8 days in August. Students selected for this course will see a wide range of theatre from across the globe. This international experience will provide students with global perspectives of the performing arts beyond what is possible in the classroom. The course will also include 3 days in London to visit Shakespeare’s Globe, the Odeon Luxe Cinema, and attend a show in the famous West End theatre district. Students taking this course as a DRAM credit will spend a day researching the theatre archives in Edinburgh’s National Library of Scotland while those taking it as a SCRN credit will research the archives at the British Film Institute in London. The course will comprise a research project that will be completed on the Mount Allison campus during the fall term.

      Schedule: August 16-30

      Delivery Method: This is a field school involving international travel. Applications were due March 15, 2023.

      GENS 4401 - P (3 CR)
      BIOMONITORING METHODS

      Prereq: GENS 3421; GENS 3471; 3 credits from GENS 2431, BIOL 2701; or permission of the Department
      This course focuses on the application of modern survey and paleoenvironmental methods in the assessment of environmental change and investigates bioindicator responses across time or space. The course also introduces aspects of design, analysis, and interpretation relevant to environmental science and biomonitoring programs. Topics of investigation may include the effects of climate change or shifts in water quality, and bioindicator distributions across ecological gradients. (Format: Laboratory 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course may require attendance at an off-campus field location outside of regular course hours.]

      Schedule: August 21 to September 1, daily from 9:30am-12:20pm & 1:00pm-3:50pm

      Delivery Method: In person, on campus (AVDX G9)

      RELG 2541 - P (3 CR)
      SACRED STUFF

      This course explores relationships between material culture and religion. It is built around the hands-on study and analysis of diverse objects and the exploration of scholarship investigating the ways "sacred stuff" matters to religious practice and belief. These include jewelry, woodblock prints, musical instruments, and icons. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

      Schedule: August 28 to September 1

      Delivery Method: This is a field trip course to Ottawa.

      UNST 3991 - P (3 CR)
      MAKING SENSE OF WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING

      Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor
      This course explores work-integrated learning experiences through both meaning-making and sense-making activities. Meaning-making activities include reading and various forms of reflection to explore the personal significance of work-integrated learning experiences in terms of identity, personality, professional development, and personal growth. Sense-making activities include research and the use of analytical frameworks to analyze complex situations encountered during a work placement. (Format: Variable)

      Schedule: August 28 to September 1, daily from 9:00am to 4:50pm.

      Delivery Method: In person, on campus (AVDX 120)

      Courses without prerequisites

      Any student may register for a course without prerequisites. First-year students, keep in mind that there may be additional winter term courses available to you if you fill a prerequisite in the fall.

      What is a prerequisite course?

      A prerequisite course is one that must be successfully completed before you begin a second course.

      You may register for courses that have prerequisites in the winter term provided that you are registered for the prerequisite course in the fall (or have successfully completed it in a previous term).

      A grade of C- or better must be obtained in order to use a course to fill a prerequisite.

      List of courses without prerequisites

      Special topic courses

      Special topic courses either focus on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department of program, or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program.

      Special topic courses — Spring/Summer 2023

      ARTH 3991 - Z (3 CR)
      FILM NOIR

      Prereqs: ARTH 2101 (or FINH 2101); ARTH/MUSE 2111 (or FINH 2111); or permission of the Department
      This course examines the cinematic genre of film noir. It will consider films ranging from the genre's classic cycle of the 1940s and 50s to the “neo-noir” revival of the 1970s and beyond. Topics will include noir's literary roots in hard-boiled detective fiction, its cinematic and aesthetic antecedents in German Expressionism, its social and political preoccupations, and its pervasive and enduring legacy in art and media. Questions about genre, visual style, narrative form, sexuality, gender, and race will inform readings and discussions. Close textual analysis of individual films will be supplemented with critical, theoretical, and historical readings. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with DRAM 3991 Film Noir and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture, Scheduled Online Only)

      ARTH 3991 - Q (3 CR)
      MUSEUM PRACTICES

      Prereqs: ARTH 2101 (or FINH 2101); ARTH/MUSE 2111 (or FINH 2111); or permission of the Department
      This course is designed to enrich student learning to support our Museum and Curatorial Studies, and Art History program offerings. This course critically examines the practices and functions of museums and galleries. The practical aspects regarding collections, education and outreach, and museum audiences, will be addressed and include current critiques on inclusivity, accessibility, and decolonization. The course will be taught online, six hours per week for a condensed seven-week period. Modes of delivery are Office 365 Teams, with Moodle as a platform. This year offers an opportunity for students to explore in depth the 'how' and 'why' of active, embodied dialogue in art museums and galleries. This course covers the theory and practice of facilitating guided visits and accompanying activities with visitors. Classes will be interactive and hands-on, with significant time devoted to experiential learning and ongoing exchange between students. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with MUSE 3991 Museum Practices and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture, Scheduled Online Only)

      BIOL 3991 - Z (3 CR)
      CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY

      Prereq: Third or fourth-year standing; BIOL 2401; BIOL 2101; 3 credits from BIOL 3201, 3811 recommended
      This course is designed for Mount Allison students to study collaboratively with students from Universidad de San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) to learn about the conservation of animals in each individual country. Students will learn about the climate/environmental challenges in both Canada and Ecuador, and work to understand animal physiology and use this knowledge to determine if/how animals will respond to climate change, and how we can use that information to help with conservation management.

      CANA 1991 - Z (3 CR)
      CANADIAN NATURE: LANDSCAPES AND MEANING

      Landscapes carry deep meanings to us at a personal level, at the level of family, community, and nation. A landscape is an expression of environment and human culture. It reflects a way of seeing and interacting with the world we live, work, and play in. It reflects ecologies, identities, values, beliefs, institutions, vistas, and technologies at a particular time and in a particular place. Ideas or constructions of “nature” are a central part of the exploration of real and imagined landscapes, especially in terms of those often associated with Canada or stereotyped as Canadian. But landscapes also include sounds, smells, and textures, and these dimensions also will be explored in the class as we investigate historical and contemporary landscapes and how their layered existence still informs how people define Canada. Using scholarship, fiction, visual art, music, and film, among other media, this course will look at the ways that Canada’s physical and imaginary geographies have been constructed; have intersected with a range of identities; and have been reimagined.

      CENL 1991 - Z (3 CR)
      ENTREPRENEURIAL RECONCILIATION
      The purpose of this course is to instill entrepreneurial competencies in students via an approach that fosters reconciliation through embedding Western and Indigenous ways of knowing. Learners will have the opportunity to reflect on how First Nation communities enacted sustainable entrepreneurship prior to settler interference. Learners will also come to understand the impact of colonization on First Nation economies and how this continues to affect prosperity and self-determination. This course will introduce the fundamentals of business planning within the context of Indigenous cultures, values, communities, and the entrepreneurial environment. The course content will equip students to pursue non-profit and/or for-profit ventures based on their interests and/or those of their communities. This is a cross-functional and experiential project-based course that requires students to actively engage with the community. While the focus in this course is on the entrepreneurial and design thinking processes and methods, by the end of the course students will design a business plan that they may use to launch their ventures.  [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with INDG 1991 Entrepreneurial Reconciliation and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.]
      NOTE: Please contact the course instructor by email to sdewolfe@mta.ca for important details about the course location and course schedule.

      DRAM 3991 - Z (3 CR)
      FILM NOIR

      Prereqs: DRAM 1701; third-year standing in the Interdisciplinary
      Drama Program; or permission of the Program Director
      This course examines the cinematic genre of film noir. It will consider films ranging from the genre's classic cycle of the 1940s and 50s to the “neo-noir” revival of the 1970s and beyond. Topics will include noir's literary roots in hard-boiled detective fiction, its cinematic and aesthetic antecedents in German Expressionism, its social and political preoccupations, and its pervasive and enduring legacy in art and media. Questions about genre, visual style, narrative form, sexuality, gender, and race will inform readings and discussions. Close textual analysis of individual films will be supplemented with critical, theoretical, and historical readings. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with ARTH 3991 Film Noir and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture, Scheduled Online Only)

      GENS 3991 - Z (3 CR)
      GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

      Prereqs: Third-year standing; or permission of the Department
      This course will examine the major global changes influencing earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere (including cryosphere), lithosphere, and biosphere. Lectures will investigate the causes and impacts of a variety of global change issues, including potential solutions. Tutorial/laboratory sessions will explore how scientific information about global change are communicated across diverse platforms to stakeholders. By the end of the course students will have 1) developed an appreciation for global change impacting earth systems, 2) critically examined strategies used to disseminate scientific information, and 3) learned diverse tools to communicate global change issues effectively (Format: Lecture/Tutorial, Scheduled Online Only).

      INDG 1991 - Z (3 CR)
      ENTREPRENEURIAL RECONCILIATION
      The purpose of this course is to instill entrepreneurial competencies in students via an approach that fosters reconciliation through embedding Western and Indigenous ways of knowing. Learners will have the opportunity to reflect on how First Nation communities enacted sustainable entrepreneurship prior to settler interference. Learners will also come to understand the impact of colonization on First Nation economies and how this continues to affect prosperity and self-determination. This course will introduce the fundamentals of business planning within the context of Indigenous cultures, values, communities, and the entrepreneurial environment. The course content will equip students to pursue non-profit and/or for-profit ventures based on their interests and/or those of their communities. This is a cross-functional and experiential project-based course that requires students to actively engage with the community. While the focus in this course is on the entrepreneurial and design thinking processes and methods, by the end of the course students will design a business plan that they may use to launch their ventures.  [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with CENL 1991 Entrepreneurial Reconciliation and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.]
      NOTE: Please contact the course instructor by email to sdewolfe@mta.ca for details about the course location and course schedule.

      MUSE 3991 - Q (3 CR)
      MUSEUM PRACTICES

      Prereqs: ARTH 2101 (or FINH 2101); ARTH/MUSE 2111 (or FINH 2111); or permission of the Department
      This course is designed to enrich student learning to support our Museum and Curatorial Studies, and Art History program offerings. This course critically examines the practices and functions of museums and galleries. The practical aspects regarding collections, education and outreach, and museum audiences, will be addressed and include current critiques on inclusivity, accessibility, and decolonization. The course will be taught online, six hours per week for a condensed seven-week period. Modes of delivery are Office 365 Teams, with Moodle as a platform. This year offers an opportunity for students to explore in depth the 'how' and 'why' of active, embodied dialogue in art museums and galleries. This course covers the theory and practice of facilitating guided visits and accompanying activities with visitors. Classes will be interactive and hands-on, with significant time devoted to experiential learning and ongoing exchange between students. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with ARTH 3991 Museum Practices and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture, Scheduled Online Only)

      PSYC 2991 - Q (3 CR)
      PERSONALITY AT WORK

      Prereq: Second-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; or permission of the Department
      Personality is essential in understanding why people think, feel, and behave the way they do at the workplace. This course will focus on the role of individual differences in predicting and determining behavior at work. Topics include important aspects of work such as motivation, job performance, employee attitudes, leadership, teamwork, stress, turnover, personality assessment and application of personality to the psychology of work.

      PSYC 2991 - Z (3 CR)
      CROSS-CULTURAL SEXUALITY

      This course is an overview of sexuality and sex education from a cross-cultural perspective. The focus will be on social and cultural influences on sexuality. There is a specific focus on comparing the Netherlands and Canada, but we will also explore perspectives in other countries. This class will take place in Utrecht, Netherlands. The application deadline was December 4, 2022.

      RELG 1991 - Z (3 CR)
      CULTS AND NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS

      This course explores movements, peoples, traditions, and practices that have gained popularity in the modern era, with a focus on religious movements often referred to as “cults.” Guiding questions include: What is a “cult?” Which criteria determine whether a religious movement is labeled as such? We will explore some of the most infamous religious groups labeled “cults” to gain a better understanding of their inner logics as well as their reception by mainstream audiences. Topics include apocalyptic movements, religions and sex scandals, and portrayal of new religious movements in popular culture.

      UNST 2991 - X (3 CR)
      ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR EVERYONE

      Prereq: Permission of the Instructor
      This course allows students from any discipline the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship. It will allow students to pursue individual or team projects, focus on the initial phases of entrepreneurship, and emphasize personal development as a core part of the entrepreneurial journey. Students will learn to describe basic business functions, basic financial operations required to run a business, create a business model canvas, and an entrepreneurial project plan. (Format: Variable)
      Note: Inquiries can be directed to careers@mta.ca.

      VMCS 2991 - Z (3 CR)
      VISUAL POP CULTURE

      Prereq: 3 credits from VMCS 1201, 1301; or permission of the Department
      This course provides an interdisciplinary reflection on popular culture moments from the creation of the internet to the modern day. Students will explore the role websites like Vine and Tumblr played in the development of the younger generation’s acquisition of visual culture, how social media apps like TikTok have affected the music industry, and the material culture generated via conventions and fan fiction. The course will focus on overarching themes of community, visuality, and the transition of nerd culture from the obscure to the popular. Students will be exposed to how visual popular culture has changed with the internet and how the visuality of the internet has changed the way we communicate culturally. (Format: Variable)

      VMCS 4991 - Z (3 CR)
      CREATIVITY IN ACTION

      Prereq: 3 credits from VMCS 1201, 1301; or permission of the Department
      This course will guide students in designing their own creative or research projects. It will lead students through the process of exploring an original idea, developing it, and producing a creative piece or a more traditional deliverable to showcase findings. Projects topics focus on images and/or objects, visuality and/or materiality, visual culture and/or material culture. (Format: Variable)

      Special topic courses — Fall 2023

      CLAS 3991 - A (3 CR)
      TRAGEDY IN FILM: SOPHOCLES AND CINEMA

      Prereq: 6 credits from CLAS, LATI, GREK; or permission of the Department
      One half of this course surveys several plays by the ancient Greek author Sophocles (496-406 BCE) to develop familiarity with the conventions of classical Athenian tragedy in the fifth century generally and the thematic preoccupations of Sophocles in particular. This latter focus will include: the failures of human knowledge, the individual’s relationship to their communities, the inscrutability of the gods, and the relationship between fate and choice. Additionally, to enrich its reading of Sophocles, it spends the other half of class time reflecting on the enduring resonance of his tragedies in film. For each play, it examines the play’s reverberations in cinema, accounting not only for direct adaptations but also for twentieth and twenty-first century iterations of Sophoclean character types, tropes, structures,  and themes. Of particular interest will be the extent to which the dominant American cinematic genre of film noir (and its post-modern reappraisal as neo-noir)—with its central figure of the socially isolated and estranged detective—translates Sophoclean anxieties into modernity.
      Note: This course is being taught by the 2023-24 Crake Fellow in Classics, Matthew Ludwig of the University of Toronto.

      DRAM 3991 - A (3 CR)
      CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN THEATRE: IDENTITY AND PLACE

      Prereq: DRAM 1701; third-year standing in the Interdisciplinary Drama Program; or permission of the Program Director
      This course examines what constitutes Canadian Theatre in the 21st Century. It introduces the diversity of themes and theatre artists emerging in Canadian Theatre out of the foundations laid by the playwrights of the 60’s. (Format: Lecture/Workshop 3 hours)

      ENGL 4921- A (3 CR)
      GRAPHIC WOMEN

      Prereq: Third-year standing; permission of the Department. Preference is given to students pursuing a course-based Honours
      This senior seminar examines a range of graphic novels by women, focusing on female experience. Authors studied include Marjane Satrapi, Lynda Barry, Alison Bechdel, Rutu Modan, Ebony Flowers, and Kate Beaton. (Format: Seminar 3 hours)

      GENS 3991 - A (3 CR)
      SKY EYES: READING LANDSCAPES

      Prereq: GENS 1401; GENS 2441
      The purpose of this course is to learn tools and techniques for identifying and interpreting landforms and landscapes. Remotely sensed data (e.g., satellite imagery) will be analyzed using one or more image processing software packages. The goals include being able to identify and characterize various landforms (e.g., estimate size) and being able to identify potential natural hazards (e.g., likelihood of a slope failure). Students who complete the course should be able to assess and solve actual challenges related to human interactions with landscapes, such as picking a landing site for an aircraft, picking a route for a hiking trail, avoiding a hazard area, etc.

      HIST 3991 - A (3 CR)
      SELECT THEMES IN NORTH AMERICAN SOCIAL HISTORY

      Prereq: 6 credits from HIST at the 1/2000 level; or permission of the Department

      MUSC 3991 - A (3 CR)
      INCLUSIVE THEORY PEDAGOGY

      Prereq: MUSC 2101; or permission of the Department
      This course explores strategies for teaching basic musical concepts (e.g., meter, interval, scale, and chord classifications) in ways are inviting, accessible, and relevant to learners with diverse interests, experiences, and identities. Students will create inclusive teaching materials suitable for use in high school music classes, after-school music programs, and private teaching studios. Informed by current research in music theory pedagogy, the course culminates in a focused experiential learning opportunity with a partner organization in the community.

      MUSC 3993F - A (3 CR year-long course)
      JAZZ STUDIES

      Prereq: 3 credits from MUSC 1001, 1101; or permission of the Department
      Coreq: MUSC 3993W
      Jazz Studies introduces students to the world of jazz music and culture, tracing its development from its earliest roots in African-Amercian culture to the international fusion of today. The course includes topics such as jazz theory and history, analysis, and composition, as well as a lab for performers that will explore performance styles, improvisation, and composition.

      MUSE 4991 - A (3 CR)
      DIVERSITY IN MUSEUMS

      Prereq: ARTH 2101 (or FINH 2101); ARTH/MUSE 2111 (or FINH 2111); 3 credits from ARTH, MUSE (or FINH) at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course investigates how museums attempt to diversify the gallery walls. By examining a series of case studies, from responses to events such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo, to stolen objects and questionable provenance, as well as censorship of queer, trans and other marginalized voices, students will question how successful museums are at including a multiplicity of diverse people and narratives. Is it merely superficial and conditional inclusions? Are we witnessing systemic changes? In the current state of museums today, is a diverse museum possible? Finally, what does a diverse museum look like?

      PHIL 3991 - A (3 CR)
      RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY

      Prereq: 3 credits from PHIL; 3 credits from PHIL at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
      Renaissance philosophy spans from the mid-14th century to the mid-17th century, during which historical events (e.g., the fall of Constantinople in 1453), new technological achievements (e.g., the printing press), and the introduction of new knowledge practices, along with the rediscovery of classical Greek and Latin texts transformed philosophy. In this course, we will examine the views of some of the most important Renaissance philosophers – especially Lorenzo Valla, Marsilio Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, Pietro Pompanazzi, Juan Luis Vives, Giordano Bruno – on the cosmos, humanity’s place in nature, religion, philosophy, and science. (Format: Lecture 3 hours)

      PHIL 4111 - A (3 CR)
      PHILOSOPHY AS A WAY OF LIFE

      Prereq: PHIL 2701 or PHIL 3000; or permission of the Department
      Pierre Hadot has argued that ancient schools of Greek and Hellenistic philosophy were interested not just in constructing theoretical frameworks to get at the truth, but also in their having a certain kind of psychic effect on the students of philosophy, to shape their living, and to form, therefore, as much as to inform. In this course, we will think together about the plausibility of this perspective by looking at texts, for instance, from Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, the Stoics and the Skeptics. We will also look at texts from beyond the western tradition (where a similar perspective may be found) that could include, depending on student interest, early Buddhism, Brahmanism, Daoism, and more. (Format: Seminar 3 hours)

      POLS 3991 - B (3 CR)
      SPECIAL TOPICS

      Prereq: POLS 1001; 6 credits from POLS at the 2000 level; or permission of the Program Director

      PSYC 3991 - A (3 CR)
      EXPLANATIONS OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR

      Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course will highlight and explore theories of crime causation at the level of individuals: Why are some individuals more likely to break the law than others?
      We begin with an overview of the early classical and positivist foundations of criminological thought and then move on to describe more recent theories such as rational choice theory, social learning theory, control theory, self-control theory, labeling theory, etc.

      PSYC 3991 - B (3 CR)
      SPECIAL TOPICS

      Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department

      PSYC 3991 - C (3 CR)
      SPECIAL TOPICS

      Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department

      PSYC 4991 - A (3 CR)
      CHILDREN AND THE LAW

      Prereq: Third-year standing; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
      This seminar takes a developmental approach to understanding best practices for interacting with children when they are involved in the criminal justice system. Topics include children’s competence to testify in court, children’s ability to identify a suspect in a line-up, how to question children in forensic interviews, as well as how jurors perceive child witnesses, and how they can detect if children’s reports are honest or not. Emphasis will be placed on scenarios when children are victims of crime (e.g., child abuse). It is strongly recommended that students complete PSYC 2431 before taking this course.

      SCRN 3991 - B (3 CR)
      HORROR STORIES

      Prereq: Third-year standing in the Interdisciplinary Drama Program; SCRN 1001; or permission of the Program Director

      UNST 1991 - A, B, C, D (3 CR)
      WICKED PROBLEMS

      VMCS 3991 - A (3 CR)
      MATERIAL CULTURE OF SACKVILLE

      Prereq: 3 credits from VMCS 1201, 1301; or permission of the Department
      This course starts from the premise that Sackville, New Brunswick is a small town much like many others in Canada, but its material culture —landscapes, buildings, and everyday objects—is a palimpsest of Indigenous and historical Settler communities that paints a unique picture of the Canadian experience extending into the distant past. Through lectures, discussion, and experiential learning, this course will introduce students to the range of approaches we can use to understand the material culture of Sackville.

      VMCS 3991 - B (3 CR)
      TEACHING VMCS

      Prereq: 3 credits from VMCS 1201, 1301; or permission of the Department
      This course will provide students with the pedagogical knowledge (methods, tools, and approaches) that is required to incorporate images and objects into their future teaching practice as well as with the supervised opportunity to practice teaching in the area of Visual and Material Culture Studies. Students will be paired with a faculty mentor who will guide them through the preparation of a lecture that they will then deliver in front of a live audience.

      VMCS 4991 - A (3 CR)
      ANIME AND POPULAR CULTURE

      Prereq: 3 credits from VMCS 1201, 1301; or permission of the Department
      This course will examine the profound and wide-reaching influence of anime on North American and global popular culture. It will give students an opportunity to engage in informed and lively discussion on topics such as what helps anime stand out, anime and games, anime and Hollywood movies or cartoons, as well as cosplay and anime fandom.

      WGST 3991 - A (3 CR)
      GENDER, SEX, AND MEDIA

      Prereq: Second-year standing; WGST 1001; or permission of the Department
      This course explores the interconnection of gender, sex, and sexuality with media and digital cultures. We explore how the production and consumption of mediated representations of gender, sex, and sexuality shape and are shaped by our lived experiences. We will begin by discussing feminist approaches to studying media and digital cultures before moving into several weeks focused on timely topics and debates related to gender, sex and sexuality in media and digital cultures. We will consider objectification and “the gaze”; representation and visibility; the gendered politics and labour of ‘content creators’; the deplatforming of sex; and gendered audiences and fandoms. Beyond weekly readings focused on theory and media analysis, this course will ask students to engage with a range of media texts. One of our primary goals will be to develop competency and confidence in doing media analysis.

      Special topic courses — Winter 2024

      ARTH 3991 - A (3 CR)
      QUEERING VISUAL CULTURE

      Prereq: ARTH 2101 (or FINH 2101); ARTH/MUSE 2111 (or FINH 2111); or permission of the Department
      The notion of “queering” describes the challenging, rejection, disruption and
      destabilization of hegemonic ideologies. To queer visual culture is to not take it at face value, to play with it, to question why it is the way it is, or disrupt how it is presented to us. Drawing on a multiplicity of visual cultural practices, including film and TV, video games, fandom and art histories, this course examines how visual cultures and practices can and should be queered.

      BIOL 3991-A (3 CR)
      GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

      Prereq: Third-year standing; BIOL 2101; or permission of the Department
      This course will investigate concepts and issues associated with the response of organisms and ecosystems to global-scale changes in the environment. Human-induced global change poses significant threats to many species and ecosystems around the world, with important implications for ecosystem services such as forest production, biodiversity, and the regulation of biogeochemical cycles. It is therefore urgent to understand how humans are changing the conditions for life on Earth, how different species respond to these changes, and how we can better conserve the biological heritage of our planet for the future.

      CHEM 4991 - A (3 CR)
      ANALYTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

      Prereq: CHEM 3421; CHEM 3521 (or CHEM 4521 20/WI); or permission of the Department
      This experiential course exposes students to the concepts and techniques of sample collection, sample preparation, and measurement used for the analysis of trace chemical species in complex mixtures in environmental media (e.g., water, air, soil, and biota). Hypothesis development, experimental design, as well as data analysis and interpretation are emphasized. Students may be involved in field measurements. (Format: Integrated Lecture/Laboratory, 6 Hours)

      CLAS 3991 - C (3 CR)
      ROMAN HORROR

      Prereq: 6 credits from CLAS, LATI, GREK; or Permission of the Department

      DRAM 2991 - B (3 CR)
      PHYSICAL THEATRE - MASK

      Prereq: DRAM 1701; or permission of the instructor
      This course introduces students to the theory and practice of physical theatre acting through the creation and use of neutral and character mask in the tradition of Jacques Lecoq and Philippe Gaulier.

      DRAM 2991 - C (3 CR)
      PLAYWRITING AND DRAMATURGY

      Prereq: 3 credits from DRAM 1701, ENGL 1201; or permission of the instructor
      [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with ENGL 2991 Playwriting and Dramaturgy and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.]

      DRAM 4991 - A (3 CR)
      COMEDY OF MENACE

      Third-year standing; DRAM 1701; or permission of the Department

      ECON 2991 - A (3 CR)
      FREAKONOMICS

      Prereq: Permission of the instructor
      This course considers how the economic approach can be used to analyze social issues that are beyond the usual scope considered by economists. To achieve this we will develop a systematic approach to describing how people make decisions in an environment of scarcity. We will look at specific cases in which people face and respond to incentives in non-traditional economic environments. This will involve studying practical applications of empirical tools with occasional deviations to examine underlying theoretical issues. The readings are from the books Freakonomics and Super Freakonomics and the questions/topics covered include things such as why school teachers and sumo wrestlers cheat, why drug dealers live with their mothers, where all the criminals have gone, how prostitutes respond
      to market pressures, and why people are generous.

      ECON 4991 - A (3 CR)
      TOPICS IN HEALTH ECONOMICS

      Prereq: ECON 2001; MATH 1151; ECON 3111 or 6 credits from ECON 1011, HLTH 2001; or permission of the Department
      This course applies techniques of economic analysis to issues arising in healthcare systems.  Topics may include health technology assessment, economic evaluation techniques for healthcare products and practices, the economic effects of and demand for health insurance, and the regulation of pharmaceutical markets. (Format: Lecture 3 hours)

      ENGL-2991-A (3 CR)
      SCREENWRITING

      Prereq: ENGL 1201; or permission of the Department
      [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as SCRN 2991 Screenwriting and may be taken as three credits in either discipline.]

      ENGL 2991 - C (3 CR)
      PLAYWRITING AND DRAMATURGY

      Prereq: ENGL 1201; or permission of the Department
      [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with DRAM 2991 Playwriting and Dramaturgy and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.]

      ENGL 3991 - A (3 CR)
      INTRO TO E-PUBLISHING

      Prereq: Second-year standing
      A 21st century digital economy has become so all-pervasive that a grounding in the basics of online content generation as a sub-set of digital humanities knowledge is necessary for re-energizing the arts. While this introductory course focuses on the editorial and literary publishing aspects of online content generation, it also discusses general principles in the production of genre-specific online content (such as blogposts and marketing copy) and their appropriate formats, deploying Canadian style. In that regard attention will be given to the Canadian govt content-generation requirements for its E-government website – <Canada.ca> and its emphasis on plain language and the conversion of [sample] scientific content into plain non-jargonistic language.  While this is not a web design course, a basic understanding of website architecture is necessary for online content formatting. Similarly, the course will incorporate basic html coding to facilitate Website backend content loading and editing on a WordPress content management system. This course covers: Literary publishing on the web; Web writing principles; Editing with Content Management Systems; Writing for Social Media Marketing (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc.); Writing for e-government (Canada.ca); Interfacing book publishing with digital tools (Publish on Demand - Espresso Book Machine); Digital Shopfloor management/ Digital vis-à-vis Book Publishing process; HTML/ Coding (for back-end WordPress editing).

      FINA 3991-A (3 CR)
      THE UBIQUITOUS IMAGE

      Pre-req:  FINA 1921; FINA 1931; 12 credits from FINA at the 2000 level; 6 credits from FINA at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course explores the use of “repeatable images” and “multiples” in student’s independent studio practice. The course will focus on developing technical, conceptual, and critical skills in approaching these media. Experience in print media is recommended. (Format: Studio 6 hours)

      FINA 3991-B (3 CR)
      CHROMOPHILIA

      Pre-req:  FINA 1921; FINA 1931; 12 credits from FINA at the 2000 level; 6 credits from FINA at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course explores the application of colour practices, materials, theories, and cultures of colour in a studio context. Development of students’ individual colour sensibilities and visual ideas in relation to their independent studio practice is emphasized. It provides exercises for various colour mixing systems, a brief survey of historical and contemporary theories of colour, and an examination of historical and cultural ideas about colour. (Format: Studio 6 hours)

      FINA 3991-A (3 CR)
      CARE, SHARE, AND REPAIR

      Pre-req:  FINA 1921; FINA 1931; 12 credits from FINA at the 2000 level; 6 credits from FINA at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course explores “Care, Share, and Repair” as a conceptual theme and as a set of actions. Through readings, discussions, and studio work, this course investigates how students’ independent and collaborative studio practices can activate relations of caring, sharing, and repairing. This course is open to a range of media explorations. (Format: Studio 6 hours)

      FINA 3991-A (3 CR)
      THE PHOTOGRAPH AS OBJECT

      Pre-req:  FINA 1921; FINA 1931; 12 credits from FINA at the 2000 level; 6 credits from FINA at the 3000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course explores alternative and historic processes that focus on the materiality of photography and the image’s objecthood. The course will focus on the development of students’ technical, conceptual, and critical skills in relation to reconsidering the potential of an image with a move towards making not taking photographs. Experience in photography is recommended. (Format: Studio 6 hours)

      GENS 3991-A (3 CR)
      ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: FOREST RESPONSE

      Prereq: Third-year standing; GENS 2421; or permission of the Instructor
      This seminar class will examine long-term change in global forests past, present and future.  The objective of this course is to explore how present-day tree species have dispersed and organized into various forest communities throughout the Holocene (last 12,000 years) in response to a range of environmental changes.  Methods of paleo-forest analysis will be investigated, that provide evidence of forest ecosystem shifts during recent millennia.  Cumulative effects of human activities throughout the Anthropocene will also be investigated to assess how forests have been altered.  Finally, anticipated forest response to contemporary climate changes will be estimated using published models and knowledge of past events, to forecast how future forests may be reorganized.

      GENS 3991 - B (3 CR)
      REMOTE SENSING

      Prereq: GENS 2441; or permission of the Department
      This course examines the principles of remote sensing of the environment, and provides an overview of the range and diversity of sensor platforms currently deployed around the world. Students will be introduced to software for viewing and processing remote sensing imagery, and apply various image analysis techniques in order to answer applied questions about the state of the environment. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory: 1.5 Hours)

      GERM 2991 - A (3 CR)
      CONTEMPORARY GERMAN FILM AND MEDIA
      [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as SCRN 2991 Contemporary German Film & Media and may be taken as three credits in either discipline.]

      HIST 3991 - B (3 CR)
      THE GLOBAL COLD WAR

      Prereq: 6 credits from HIST at the 1/2000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course examines the Cold War as a global phenomenon that was more than just a political and ideological conflict between capitalism and communism. It considers the Cold War as an environmental phenomenon that shaped local and global environs, as a critical era in the history of science when technoscience was geopolitics by other means, and as a cultural phenomenon that engendered new forms of expression. Moving beyond histories grounded in an opposition between the USA and the USSR, this course considers the "Third World" as more than just a theatre for competing superpowers, but as spaces where developing nations were striving to articulate a new post-colonial world order.

      MATH 3991 - A (3 CR)
      OPTIMIZATION

      MUSC 3991 - A (3 CR)
      MUSICALS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM

      Prereq: Permission of the Instructor
      This course explores the musicals of theatre icon Stephen Sondheim, tracing precursors and influences on his works as well as in-depth analysis of his musicals.  The course uses musical, textural, and theatrical analytical techniques to situate these works within the modern musical theatre context.

      MUSC 3993W - A (3 CR year-long course)
      JAZZ STUDIES

      Prereq: 3 credits from MUSC 1001, 1101; or permission of the Department
      Coreq: MUSC 3993W
      Jazz Studies introduces students to the world of jazz music and culture, tracing its development from its earliest roots in African-Amercian culture to the international fusion of today. The course includes topics such as jazz theory and history, analysis, and composition, as well as a lab for performers that will explore performance styles, improvisation, and composition.

      PHIL 3991 - B (3 CR)
      NON-IDEAL THEORY

      Prereq: 3 credits from PHIL; 3 credits from PHIL at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course explores what non-ideal theory might be and what methodologies it might be associated with. What happens to our approach to ethics, epistemology, and social and political philosophy when we focus, not on how ideal practices, relationships, and institutions might function, but on specific, concrete, and historical situations? How might this change affect our conceptualization of justice, virtue, and the role of philosophy? In addition to readings about non-ideal theory itself, the course will examine work that explicitly or implicitly takes a non-ideal theory approach. (Format: Seminar 3 hours)

      PHIL 4521 - A (3 CR)
      TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

      Prereq: permission of the Department
      This seminar will explore themes related to the implications and ethics of emerging technology, with a special emphasis on artificial intelligence. We will begin with broader themes about the relations between society, technology, and organisms (humans included, but not limited to humans). Then we will turn to recent themes in the philosophy of artificial intelligence, such as how we build ethics into artificial intelligence systems, how we define intelligence, the relation between machines/programs and organisms, how we manage biases and discrimination, whether machines will/should have legal or moral rights, what the future of technological developments might mean for human well-being and the meaningfulness of human activities, like work or art. We will read a diversity of sources that interrogate these themes, including science, utopian science fiction, and philosophy.

      POLS 3991 - D (3 CR)
      CANADIAN POLITICAL ECONOMY

      Prereq: POLS 1001; 6 credits from POLS at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course examines Canadian economic development and state formation in the context of the world market and, in particular, Canada's place within North America. We will discuss key concepts in political economy and trace the political-economic development of Canada from colonialism to the contemporary period. The course also reviews some of the key writers who have debated Canada's economic position in the world, focusing particularly on nationalist, continentalist and regional approaches. We will also cover current issues, such as indigenization, global trade and the manifestation of neoliberalism in industrial policy.

      POLS 3991 - E (3 CR)
      SPECIAL TOPICS

      Prereq: POLS 1001; 6 credits from POLS at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department

      PSYC-4991-D    
      PSYCHOLOGY OF MEDITATION

      Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
      This advanced course in psychology focuses on how meditation affects the mind and brain. While meditation is documented to have been around for several millennia, this course will focus on recent scientific research on how meditation affects our thinking, feeling, attention, memory, and brain activity. The aim of this course is to help develop a deeper understanding of the influence of meditation on our psychology, while also advancing a critical analysis of research design and interpretation.

      PSYC-4991-E   
      ADVANCED TOPICS IN COGNITIVE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

      Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department
      This course focuses on the neural bases of psychological processes from the neuropsychology perspective. Topics include cortical functions, memory, executive functions, emotion, social brain, plasticity, and neurological disorders. It is strongly recommended students complete PSYC 2201 before taking this course.

      SCRN-2991-A (3 CR)
      CONTEMPORARY GERMAN FILM & MEDIA

      [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as GERM 2991 Contemporary German Film & Media and may be taken as three credits in either discipline.]

      SCRN-2991-D (3 CR)
      SCREENWRITING

      Prereq: 3 credits from DRAM 1701, ENGL 1201; or permission of the Department
      [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as ENGL 2991 Screenwriting and may be taken as three credits in either discipline.]

      VMCS 2991 - A (3 CR)
      INTRODUCTION TO ANIME

      Prereq: 3 credits from VMCS 1201, 1301; or permission of the Department
      This course is an introduction to anime as a popular visual genre. Through a critical lens, it will examine its art styles, classification in subgenres, methods of animation, sources of inspiration, and production processes. Particular attention will be paid to plot themes such as the looping paradox, the inescapable fate, motivational goals, childhood fantasies, true love, and time travelling.

      VMCS 3991 - B (3 CR)
      QUEER VMCS

      Prereq: 3 credits from VMCS 1201, 1301; or permission of the Department
      This course explores the interaction of queer communities with visual and material cultures to shed light on the visual representation of LGBTQ2S+ individuals as well as their multifarious connections to and impact on the images and objects of our world. It will examine the diversity of sexual and gender identities in relation to both historical and contemporary visual and material cultures. Topics may include historical LGBTQ2S+ artists and their visual expression, the impact of queer people on fashion and makeup, the rise in popularity of drag, visual and material responses to the AIDS crisis, and queer creators and representation in movies, TV shows, comic books, and video games.

      WGST 2991 - A (3 CR)
      FEMINIST GAME STUDIES

      Prereq: Second-year standing; WGST 1001; or permission of the Department

      Maple League courses

      Maple League courses are open to students from all four Maple League universities: Acadia, Bishop's, Mount Allison, and St. Francis Xavier.

      Maple League courses — Fall 2023


       

      Maple League courses — Winter 2024

       

       

       

      Courses with placement tests

      Before you can register for certain courses, you may need to complete a placement test. Most placements tests can be found in Moodle > Placement tests.

      French placement tests

      If you would like to take a French course, and have not already done so at Mount Allison, you must complete the French placement test to help us place you in the appropriate course. You will not be able to register for a French course until you receive written permission from the department.

      The French placement test is available on Moodle > Placement tests.

      If you experience any difficulties logging into Moodle please email helpdesk@mta.ca or phone (506) 364-2473.

      Once your test has been assessed you will receive an e-mail notifying you of course placement.

      To register for your French course(s), send an e-mail to reghelp@mta.ca indicating clearly the section of the course you wish to register for. The registration helpdesk personnel will verify your name against the French placement list and register you in the appropriate course and section.

      Should you have any questions or comments about the assessment, please feel free to contact the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at mll@mta.ca.

      German and Spanish placement tests

      If you have experience with the Spanish or German languages and don’t believe the introductory courses would be appropriate to your skill level, you may write the placement assessments.

      Placement tests are available in Moodle > Placement tests.

      Math assessment test for calculus

      For students wanting to register for  MATH 1151.

      The Math Assessment Test is used to determine your present mathematics ability.

      Any student may proceed to register for MATH 1151 but will have to write the assessment test in person during the first week of classes, during the scheduled Lab time. Students are required to pass the Math Assessment Test in order to remain registered in MATH 1151.

      If you don’t pass the test, you may take Functions (Math 1011) instead of calculus in the fall term (you can then proceed with MATH 1151 in the winter term).

      To help prepare for the test:

      The Department has prepared a practice test and free online self-guided course. Both of these, as well as more information about the test, are available on the Math Assessment Test Moodle page.

      Course exclusions

      What does it mean if there is an exclusion list found in a course description?

      If you've already taken a course listed in the exclusion list found in a course description, you won't be able to count the credits from that course towards your degree.

      What are course exclusions?

      Exclusions are listed because some courses cover similar material. Students should not earn credit for taking two courses which are quite similar. However, the exclusion does not imply that the courses are interchangeable. Programs often require a specific course selection.

      The exclusion means that the course you want to take has significant overlap with the course you have already taken (or are currently taking) and therefore you may not take both courses for credit towards your degree. If you do take both courses you will only be able to use credits from one of the courses taken, not both, towards your degree requirements.

      Students should seek academic advising in all cases by emailing advisor@mta.ca.

      Connect will not prevent you from enrolling in a course that is an exclusion with one you have already taken, or are currently taking. Also, your transcript will not indicate if an excluded course is completed.

      Course exclusions for 2022-23 (pdf):

      Questions? Contact the Registrar's Office at regoffice@mta.ca or call (506) 364-2269.