Undergraduate Calendar - 2013-2014

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Vice-President, Services
Editor: Cynthia Foster
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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Mission
Concordia University is welcoming, engaged, and committed to innovation and excellence in
education, research, creative activity and community partnerships. It dares to be different and
draws on its diversity to transform the individual, strengthen society and enrich the world.
Vision
Concordia’s vision is to rank among Canada’s top five comprehensive universities within the next
decade, and to be a first choice for students and faculty locally, across Canada, and internationally
in a wide variety of defined areas of research and study.
Values
Concordia’s core values stem from those long prized by its founding institutions. Concordia has
adopted the motto of the city of Montreal, Concordia salus, which speaks to well-being through
harmony. The union of two very different institutions of higher education has led to an exceptionally
successful synthesis of compatible and timely values.
Excellence
Concordia values the curiosity and engagement of its faculty, staff, and students. Curiosity about
the world around us, respectful engagement with those who inhabit it, and strong determination
to improve it lead to productive exploration of current understandings, a rich spectrum of creative
activity and practice, and the creation and dissemination of new knowledge.
Opportunity
Concordia values the openness and respect necessary to provide opportunities to a highly diverse
student and faculty population. Diversity at Concordia is interpreted broadly: for example, in addition
to embracing diversity in ethnicity, gender, language, and accessibility, Concordia provides students
with different and original ways of exploring their interests. Enabling faculty, staff and students to
make a progressive impact on their world in ways that respect and engage the uniqueness of each
individual is a hallmark of Concordia.
Quality of Life
Concordia values a secure and respectful learning environment and workplace. Concordia is
committed to promoting a healthy, safe and sustainable campus and to enhancing the quality of
life of the community in which we live.

The Undergraduate 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. Moreover,
the information contained in the Undergraduate Calendar or any other University document
related to academic programs, deadlines, and regulations is subject to verification and 
correction by the Office of the Registrar and the School of Graduate Studies.
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 
reasonable control of the University. Concordia University disclaims any and all liability for
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.

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Section Page
ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................................... 11 9
ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................................................................... 12 5
ADMISSION REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................ 13 
MATURE ENTRY ........................................................................................................................... 14 
TUITION AND FEES ...................................................................................................................... 15 5
ACADEMIC INFORMATION: DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS.............................................. 16 7
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND THE ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT ....................................... 17.10 56
POLICY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRIBUNAL HEARING POOLS .................................... 17.20 6
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................... 17.30 65
OMBUDS OFFICE ......................................................................................................................... 17.40 77
STUDENT LIFE AND STUDENT SERVICES ................................................................................ 18 8
Student Life and Student Services ................................................................................................ 8. 8
Dean of Students ........................................................................................................................... 8. 8
Advocacy and Support Services .................................................................................................... 8. 8
Counselling and Development ....................................................................................................... 8.4 85
Health Services ............................................................................................................................. 8.5 87
Financial Aid and Awards .............................................................................................................. 8.6 89
Recreation and Athletics ................................................................................................................ 8.7 9
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ...................................................................................................... 19 95
STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS AND ALUMNI RELATIONS .............................................................. 20 0
SCHOOL OF EXTENDED LEARNING .......................................................................................... 21 07
School of Extended Learning Credits and Certificates .................................................................. . 08
Student Transition Centre .............................................................................................................. . 
Centre for Continuing Education ................................................................................................... . 
University of the Streets Café ........................................................................................................ .4 5
TEACHER TRAINING AND TEACHER CERTIFICATION ............................................................ 23 7
INSTITUTE FOR CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION .......................................................................... 24 
CONVOCATION MEDALS AND PRIZES ...................................................................................... 25 
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE ............................................................................................. 31 5
Arts and Science ............................................................................................................................ .00 6
Programs and Admission Requirements ....................................................................................... .00 7
Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................... .00 40
General Education ......................................................................................................................... .004 44
Adult Education (see §.090.)
Applied Human Sciences ............................................................................................................... .00 46
Biology ........................................................................................................................................... .00 55
Chemistry and Biochemistry .......................................................................................................... .050 6
Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics ............................................................................... .060 7
Communication Studies ................................................................................................................. .070 94
Economics ..................................................................................................................................... .080 05
Education ....................................................................................................................................... .090 
English ........................................................................................................................................... .00 8
English as a Second Language (see §.090.)
Études françaises .......................................................................................................................... .0 4
Exercise Science ........................................................................................................................... .0 59
Geography, Planning and Environment ......................................................................................... .0 68
History ........................................................................................................................................... .60 8
Interdisciplinary Elective Groups (see §.70)
Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................................................................................. .70 96
Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality (see §.70)
Journalism ..................................................................................................................................... .80 00
Leisure Sciences (see §.00)
Mathematics and Statistics ............................................................................................................ .00 06
Philosophy ..................................................................................................................................... .0 8
Physics .......................................................................................................................................... .0 5
Political Science ............................................................................................................................ .40 
Psychology .................................................................................................................................... .50 48
Religion .......................................................................................................................................... .70 6
Sociology and Anthropology .......................................................................................................... .0 75
Southern Asia Studies (see §.70)
Teaching of English as a Second Language (see §.090.)
Theological Studies ....................................................................................................................... .0 89
Urban Studies (see §.0.)
Women’s Studies (see §.560)
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Computer Science (Minor) ............................................................................................................. .400 95
Colleges, Institutes and Schools ................................................................................................... .500 95
Co-operative Education ................................................................................................................. .55 95
Liberal Arts College ....................................................................................................................... .50 96
Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability .............................................................................. .55 400
School of Canadian Irish Studies .................................................................................................. .50 40
School of Community and Public Affairs ........................................................................................ .540 407
Science College ............................................................................................................................. .550 44
Simone de Beauvoir Institute and Women’s Studies ..................................................................... .560 47
JOHN MOLSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ................................................................................... 61 4
John Molson School of Business ................................................................................................... 6.0 44
Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................... 6.0 44
Undergraduate Degree Programs ................................................................................................. 6. 45
The Credit Core ............................................................................................................................. 6. 46
General Information ....................................................................................................................... 6.0 48
John Molson School of Business Courses .................................................................................... 6.5 48
Accountancy .................................................................................................................................. 6.40 40
Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems .......................................................... 6.50 44
Economics ..................................................................................................................................... 6.60 49
Finance .......................................................................................................................................... 6.70 440
International Business ................................................................................................................... 6.80 445
Management .................................................................................................................................. 6.90 447
Marketing ....................................................................................................................................... 6.00 45
Administration ................................................................................................................................ 6.0 456
Program Options for Non-Business Students ................................................................................ 6.40 457
Computer Science ......................................................................................................................... 6.50 458
Special Certificate Programs ......................................................................................................... 6.60 458
Special Programs in Accountancy ................................................................................................. 6.70 458
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE ........................................................ 71 46
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science ............................................................................. 7.0 46
BEng .............................................................................................................................................. 7.0 466
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering .................................................................... 7.0 470
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering .................................................................. 7.40 477
Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering ...................................................... 7.50 48
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Engineering Course Descriptions .................................................................................................. 7.60 486
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering ....................................................... 7.70 5
Computation Arts and Computer Science ..................................................................................... 7.80 57
Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Applications ................................................................ 7.85 58
Centre for Engineering in Society .................................................................................................. 7.90 50
Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering ............................................................. 7.00 5
FACULTY OF FINE ARTS ............................................................................................................. 81 5
Programs and Admission Requirements ....................................................................................... 8.0 54
Degree Requirements ................................................................................................................... 8.0 56
Fine Arts Courses of Faculty-Wide Interest ................................................................................... 8.0 57
Art Education ................................................................................................................................. 8.40 59
Art History ...................................................................................................................................... 8.50 54
Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema .............................................................................................. 8.60 550
Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality ........................................................................................... 56
Contemporary Dance .................................................................................................................... 8.70 56
Creative Arts Therapies ................................................................................................................. 8.80 566
Design and Computation Arts ........................................................................................................ 8.90 568
Music ............................................................................................................................................. 8.00 578
Studio Arts ..................................................................................................................................... 8.0 595
Studio Art ..................................................................................................................................... 596
Ceramics ..................................................................................................................................... 596
Fibres and Material Practices ...................................................................................................... 597
Intermedia/Cyberarts ................................................................................................................... 597
Painting and Drawing .................................................................................................................. 598
Photography ................................................................................................................................ 598
Print Media .................................................................................................................................. 599
Sculpture ..................................................................................................................................... 599
Theatre .......................................................................................................................................... 8.0 65
LIBRARIANS ................................................................................................................................. 100.10 66
RETIRED FULL-TIME FACULTY .................................................................................................. 100.20 67
EQUIVALENTS INDEX .................................................................................................................. 200 69
AWARDS, PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................................... 300 649
GRADUATE PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................. 400 66
INDEX ............................................................................................................................................. 500 66
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About the University
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).
Established in 974 with the merger of Loyola College and
Sir George Williams University, Concordia University 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 two
Schools (the School of Graduate Studies and the School of
Extended Learning). At the undergraduate level, the University
offers BA, BAdmin, BComm, BCompSc, BEd, BEng, BFA, and
BSc degrees, as well as certificate programs.
For graduate programs, please see graduatestudies.concordia.
ca/publications/graduatecalendar.
For more information about the University, its history and its
founding institutions, please see concordia.ca/about.
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Gender Neutral
Degree Nomenclature
Students may choose to graduate with degree titles that
are gender neutral and refer to the diplomas themselves
(Baccalaureate, Magisteriate, and Doctorate) or with the
traditional nomenclature (Bachelor, Master, and Doctor).
Graduates who have previously been awarded a Concordia
degree with the traditional nomenclature may request
that their degree be re-issued in the gender neutral
nomenclature.
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