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Communication of Information to Provincial Ministère de l’Éducation,
du Loisir et du Sport
Under the terms of an agreement between Concordia University and the provincial Ministère
de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport, approved by the Quebec Access to Information Commission,
Concordia University is required to transmit to the Ministry some or all of the following information
concerning its students: the student’s permanent code, complete name, date of birth, gender,
father’s complete name, mother’s complete name and place of birth. This information is being
transmitted, at the Ministry’s request, in order to provide the Ministry with the tools to properly
calculate funding for Concordia University, for planning purposes and to ensure the proper
management of public funds.
Published by Enrolment Services under the auspices of the
Vice-President, Services
Editor: Cynthia Foster
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Copyright • Concordia University • January 2009 Printed in Canada
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UNDERGRADUATE
C A L E N D A R
CONCORDIAUNIVERSITY’SMISSIONSTATEMENT
Concordiaisanurbanuniversitywhichisresponsiveto
theneedsofadiversestudentpopulationaswellastothe
bilingualandmulticulturalenvironmentinwhichitresides.
Itisawelcomingcommunitywherevaluesofequality,non-
discriminationandtoleranceofdiversityareappreciatedand
activelypromoted.Furthermore,Concordiaiscommittedto
responsibleandinnovativeleadershipinfulfillingthemission
ofuniversitiestodevelopanddisseminateknowledgeand
valuesandtoactasasocialcritic.TheUniversityseeksto
achievethisendbyofferingitsstudentsinclusiveand
accessibleacademicprogramswhichstressabroad-based,
interdisciplinaryapproachtolearning,byfosteringanenviron-
mentofacademicandpedagogicalfreedom,aswellasbya
dedicationtosuperiorteachingsupportedbythebestpossible
research,scholarship,creativeactivityandservicetosociety.
Throughthesemeans,theUniversitypreparesitsgraduates,
atalllevels,toliveasinformedandresponsiblycriticalcitizens
whoarecommittedtolearningandtothespiritofenquiry.
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The online Calendar is an official University document. It defines
academic programs and the regulations that pertain to them. The University Senate reserves
the right to modify the academic programs and regulations at its discretion after the posting
date of the Calendar. In addition, the University reserves the right to modify the posted scale
of tuition and other student fees and to limit the number of students who enrol in any program
or course at any time before the beginning of an academic term.
Not all courses listed in this Calendar are offered this year. Students are advised to consult
the Undergraduate Class Schedule for a timetable of courses offered.
Please note that the Undergraduate Calendar is available solely online and constitutes
the official Undergraduate Calendar of the University. The most recent version of the
Calendar is the only version currently in effect. Students are responsible for ensuring that
graduation requirements are met, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Calendar
corresponding to the year of admission, except for Engineering programs. Students in the
Engineering programs are required to graduate having met the substantial equivalent of the
curriculum in force in the Winter Term prior to degree conferral. Archived Calendars may be
consulted using the “Archived Calendars” link.
This Calendar is intended to assist readers to understand the academic and administrative
structure and policies and procedures of the University, and to describe the academic
programs offered. The material has been submitted by academic units and administrative
departments. Every effort has been made to ensure that all general information and course
references are accurate as of the date of posting, but these are subject to possible verification
and correction. By the act of registration each student becomes bound by the policies and
regulations of Concordia University, including the Faculty in which the student is registered.
Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the general information, rules and
regulations contained in the Calendar, and with the specific information, rules and regulations
of the Faculty or Faculties in which they are registered or enrolled or seek registration or
enrolment, as well as the specific requirements of each degree or certificate sought. It is the
student’s responsibility to ensure that the courses chosen are appropriate to the program
requirements.
Concordia University disclaims all responsibility and liability for loss or damage suffered or
incurred by any student or other party as a result of delays in or termination of its services,
courses, or classes by reason of force majeure, including fire, flood, riots, war, strikes,
lock‑outs, damage to University property, financial exigency and/or other events beyond the
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damages arising as a result of errors, interruptions or disruptions to operations or connected
with its operations or its campuses, arising out of computer failure or non-compliance of its
computing systems.
For information concerning graduate programs, contact the School of Graduate Studies
— 514-848-2424 ext. 3800, http://graduatestudies.concordia.ca.

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Section Page
ACADEMIC CALENDAR .................................................................. 11 1
ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................ 12 19
ADMISSION REGULATIONS ........................................................... 13 5
MATURE ENTRY .............................................................................. 14 
TUITION AND FEES ......................................................................... 15 7
ACADEMIC INFORMATION: DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS 16 45
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND
THE ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT ........................................... 17.10 64
POLICY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF TRIBUNAL HEARING POOLS ................................................... 17.20 7
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................. 17.30 74
OMBUDS OFFICE ............................................................................ 17.40 87
STUDENT LIFE AND STUDENT SERVICES ................................... 18 89
Student Life and Student Services ................................................... 18.1 90
Dean of Students .............................................................................. 18. 90
Advocacy and Support Services ....................................................... 18. 91
Counselling and Development .......................................................... 18.4 9
Health Services ................................................................................ 18.5 95
Financial Aid and Awards ................................................................. 18.6 97
Recreation and Athletics ................................................................... 18.7 10
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ......................................................... 19 10
STUDENT AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS ...................................... 20 111
SCHOOL OF EXTENDED LEARNING ............................................. 21 115
Student Transition Centre ................................................................. 1.1 116
Strategic Transition and Enhanced Preparation
for University Programs (StepUp) ................................................... 1. 116
Centre for Continuing Education ...................................................... 1. 117
Institute in Community Development ................................................ 1.4 10
TEACHER TRAINING AND TEACHER CERTIFICATION ............... 23 11
INSTITUTE FOR CO‑OPERATIVE EDUCATION ............................. 24 15
CONVOCATION MEDALS AND PRIZES ......................................... 25 145

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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE ................................................ 31 149
Arts and Science ............................................................................... 1.001 150
Programs and Admission Requirements .......................................... 1.00 151
Degree Requirements ...................................................................... 1.00 154
General Education ............................................................................ 1.004 159
Adult Education (see §1.090.)
Applied Human Sciences .................................................................. 1.010 160
Biology .............................................................................................. 1.00 169
Canadian Irish Studies (see §1.170)
Chemistry and Biochemistry ............................................................. 1.050 176
Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics .................................. 1.060 184
Communication Studies .................................................................... 1.070 05
Economics ........................................................................................ 1.080 16
Education .......................................................................................... 1.090 4
English .............................................................................................. 1.100 9
English as a Second Language (see §1.090.1)
Études françaises ............................................................................. 1.110 5
Exercise Science .............................................................................. 1.10 69
Geography, Planning and Environment ............................................ 1.10 77
History .............................................................................................. 1.160 89
Interdisciplinary Elective Groups (see §1.170)
Interdisciplinary Studies .................................................................... 1.170 00
Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality (see §1.170)
Journalism ........................................................................................ 1.180 05
Leisure Sciences (see §1.010)
Mathematics and Statistics ............................................................... 1.00 10
Philosophy ........................................................................................ 1.0 1
Physics ............................................................................................. 1.0 8
Political Science ............................................................................... 1.40 5
Psychology ....................................................................................... 1.50 46
Religion ............................................................................................. 1.70 60
Sociology and Anthropology ............................................................. 1.10 71
Southern Asia Studies (see §1.70)
Teaching of English as a Second Language (see §1.090.1)
Theological Studies .......................................................................... 1.0 84
Urban Studies (see §1.10.1)
Women’s Studies (see §1.560)
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Computer Science (Minor) ................................................................ 1.400 89
Colleges, Institutes and Schools ...................................................... 1.500 89
Co‑operative Education .................................................................... 1.515 89
Liberal Arts College .......................................................................... 1.50 90
Loyola International College ............................................................. 1.55 94
School of Community and Public Affairs ........................................... 1.540 97
Science College ................................................................................ 1.550 404
Simone de Beauvoir Institute and Women’s Studies ........................ 1.560 407
JOHN MOLSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ...................................... 61 41
John Molson School of Business ...................................................... 61.10 414
Admission Requirements .................................................................. 61.0 414
Undergraduate Degree Programs .................................................... 61.1 415
The Credit Core ................................................................................ 61. 415
General Information .......................................................................... 61.0 417
John Molson School of Business Courses ....................................... 61.5 418
Accountancy ..................................................................................... 61.40 41
Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems ............. 61.50 44
Economics ........................................................................................ 61.60 49
Finance ............................................................................................. 61.70 40
International Business ...................................................................... 61.80 44
Management ..................................................................................... 61.90 46
Marketing .......................................................................................... 61.100 440
Administration ................................................................................... 61.10 44
Program Options for Non‑Business Students ................................... 61.140 444
Computer Science ............................................................................ 61.150 445
Special Certificate Programs ............................................................ 61.160 445
Special Programs in Accountancy .................................................... 61.170 445
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE ........... 71 449
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science ................................ 71.10 450
BEng ................................................................................................. 71.0 454
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ....................... 71.0 458
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering ..................... 71.40 46
Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering ......... 71.50 467
Engineering Course Descriptions ..................................................... 71.60 471
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Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering .......... 71.70 498
Computation Arts and Computer Science ........................................ 71.80 51
Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Applications ................... 71.85 514
General Studies Unit ........................................................................ 71.90 515
Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering ................ 71.100 516
FACULTY OF FINE ARTS ................................................................ 81 517
Programs and Admission Requirements .......................................... 81.10 518
Degree Requirements ...................................................................... 81.0 519
Fine Arts Courses of Faculty‑Wide Interest ...................................... 81.0 51
Art Education .................................................................................... 81.40 5
Art History ......................................................................................... 81.50 57
Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema ................................................. 81.60 5
Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality .............................................. 544
Contemporary Dance ....................................................................... 81.70 545
Creative Arts Therapies .................................................................... 81.80 548
Design and Computation Arts ........................................................... 81.90 549
Music ................................................................................................ 81.100 559
Studio Arts ........................................................................................ 81.110 570
Studio Art ........................................................................................ 570
Ceramics ........................................................................................ 571
Fibres .............................................................................................. 571
Intermedia/Cyberarts ...................................................................... 57
Painting and Drawing ..................................................................... 57
Photography ................................................................................... 57
Print Media ..................................................................................... 57
Sculpture ........................................................................................ 574
Theatre ............................................................................................. 81.10 586
FACULTY .......................................................................................... 100 595
EQUIVALENTS INDEX ..................................................................... 200 65
AWARDS, PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS ...................................... 300 645
GRADUATE PROGRAMS ................................................................ 400 655
INDEX ................................................................................................ 500 661
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ConCordia University is one of the largest urban universities in Canada. It has two campuses
— one in downtown Montreal (Sir George Williams), the other in a residential setting in the city’s west
end (Loyola).
The University has long promoted accessibility, innovation and an interdisciplinary approach to learning
as its fundamental characteristics. As an urban university, it is also responsive to Montreal’s bilingual
and multicultural environment, and has a strong tradition in part‑time education.
Approximately 88% of Concordia’s students are Canadians and 1% are International students.
Approximately 17% of Concordia students list French as their mother tongue. More than 6,000
students a year are granted degrees at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Concordia employs over ,000 full‑time and part‑time faculty, 5 professional librarians, 1,400 permanent
administrative and support personnel, and ,900 contract personnel. Among the part‑time instructors are
a large number of professionals drawn from the artistic community and the business world.
Over 1,400 students earn scholarships and fellowships.
From its roots as a teaching institution, Concordia University has developed a strong research profile
that builds upon its long history of teaching excellence across its four Faculties. The institution is an
important and innovative contributor to the building and sharing of knowledge. Throughout the University,
research and creative activities are underway in areas as diverse as learning and development; identity,
expression, and culture; social, economic, organizational and environmental challenges; enabling
technologies; advanced materials and nanotechnology; and, energy and sustainability. State‑of‑the‑art
facilities, equipment and technology, as well as research intensive units, characterize Concordia’s
stimulating research environment. With an annual average of $0 million per year in research revenues,
over 70 research chairs, endowed chairs, and distinguished professorships, Concordia’s students
benefit from this dynamic environment daily and are, in turn, bringing cutting‑edge knowledge with
them into the workforce.
Concordia recognizes the increasing importance of international academic relations and it operates
Concordia International under the Associate Vice‑President, International Relations to encourage,
monitor and co‑ordinate the University’s international activities. During the past decade, Concordia
professors have travelled to more than 100 countries, and Concordia continues to play host to visiting
students and professors from every corner of the globe. Formal linkages have been established with
universities in 33 countries on five continents. Researchers are active on every continent.
The University holds the distinction of being the first in the western world to establish a joint doctoral
program with a university in The People’s Republic of China, and Concordia is still active in that country.
Formal exchange programs have been established with eight of the PRC’s leading academic institutions.
As a consequence, Concordia professors now travel to China to teach PhD courses in Civil Engineering,
Computer Science, and a growing array of other disciplines in the arts, sciences and engineering.
Concordia is the first English‑language University in Quebec with a Co‑operative Education program, a
process by which academic study terms are alternated with work terms in business and industry to give
students practical, on‑the‑job experience. The areas of work experience included in the Concordia program
are Accountancy, Actuarial Mathematics, Actuarial Mathematics/Finance, Art History, Biochemistry,
Building Engineering, Business Administration (MBA) Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computation Arts,
Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Human
Resource Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems Security Engineering (MASc),
International Business, Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Mechanical Engineering,
Physics, Pure, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Quality Systems Engineering (MASc), Software
Engineering, Supply Chain Operations Management, Translation.
Established in 1974 with the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia
offers over 500 graduate and undergraduate programs in four Faculties (Arts and Science, John Molson
School of Business, Engineering and Computer Science, and Fine Arts) and the School of Graduate
Studies. At the undergraduate level, the University offers BA, BAdmin, BComm, BCompSc, BEd, BEng,
BFA, and BSc degrees, as well as Certificate programs.
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At the graduate level, the University awards MA, MSc, MTM, MBA, MASc, MApCompSc, MCompSc,
MIM, MEng, and MFA degrees in the following fields of study: Administration, Applied Linguistics, Art
Education, Art History, Biology, Business Administration (including executive options), Chemistry, Child
Study, Computer Science, Creative Arts Therapies, Economics, Educational Studies, Educational
Technology, Engineering (aerospace; building; civil; electrical and computer; industrial; and mechanical),
English, Exercise Science, Film Studies, Geography, Urban and Environment Studies, History, History
and Philosophy of Religion, Human Systems Intervention, Information Systems Security, Investment
Management, Judaic Studies, Littératures francophones et résonances médiatiques, Mathematics, Media
Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Policy and Public Administration (Political Science),
Quality Systems Engineering, Sociology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Software Engineering, Studio
Arts, Teaching of Mathematics, Theological Studies, Traductologie, and in Special Individualized programs.
Programs leading to the PhD degree are offered in Art Education, Art History, Biology, Building
Engineering, Business Administration, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication, Computer
Science, Economics, Education, Educational Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
History, Humanities, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Psychology,
Religion, and in Special Individualized programs.
The following graduate certificate programs are offered: 3D Graphics and Game Development,
Anglais/français en langue et techniques de localisation, Building Engineering, Digital Technologies in
Design Art Practice, Environmental Engineering, Management Accounting, Mechanical Engineering,
and Service Engineering and Network Management.
The University also offers graduate diploma programs in Adult Education, Advanced Music Performance
Studies, Biotechnology and Genomics, Chartered Accountancy, Communication Studies, Community
Economic Development, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Impact Assessment, Instructional
Technology, Investment Management, Journalism, and Traduction.
Enrolment as of Fall 2008 totalled 32,530:
Full‑time undergraduate 17,6 Full‑time graduate ,49
Part‑time undergraduate 7,66 Part‑time graduate 1,79
Independent students ,877
In addition to the programs described in this Calendar and in the School of Graduate Studies Calendar,
the University offers a wide range of summer courses and programs on both campuses. A separate
publication listing summer offerings is published annually.
Concordia is on the Internet with a website that allows visitors to learn all about the University. Options
allow the user to access academic information, go on a tour of the libraries, locate campus activities,
find information for students and about administrative services, search through the directory and sign
the guestbook. Concordia’s website address is http://www.concordia.ca.
Service Centre
Located in the J.W. McConnell Library Building, the Birks Student Service Centre is a one‑stop service
centre that provides integrated front‑line Admissions, Student Accounts as well as all registrarial
services. In addition, many self‑service applications are available to students on the student portal at
www.myconcordia.ca.
Campus Tours
Enrolment Services offers Campus Tours services. These include not only information on academic
programs and university activities but also self‑guided, general, and customized visits of both campuses.
Libraries
Concordia Libraries offers a wealth of information, both in print and in electronic formats. CLUES, the
library catalogue, provides access to collections of books, periodicals, electronic resources, audio‑visual
material, and more. Students can also choose from an extensive list of online databases and e‑journals
to find references to, as well as full‑text versions of, articles, reports, and statistical data in a variety of
subject areas. Most electronic services are available both in the libraries and from home.
Computers equipped with productivity software are available to students conducting academic research
through databases, CLUES, and the Internet. In addition, laptop computers can be borrowed for a
two‑hour loan period or students can bring their own and connect to the wireless network.
Students can obtain research assistance from librarians in finding information for assignments by
inquiring in person, by telephone, by e‑mail, or through online chat. Students may also consult subject
librarians for one‑on‑one help with their research.
General library workshops are offered each term and can help students develop and improve research
skills needed to succeed in using the library effectively.
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