Term 1
Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
201-103-DW Calculus I 3 - 2 - 3 75
Description: The course focuses on limits and continuity; the derivative and techniques of differentiation; applications of the derivative to the social sciences including curve sketching, related rates and optimization problems; and anti-derivatives. This course is not a substitute for Mathematics 201-NYA-05.
201-104-DW Calculus I 3 - 2 - 3 75
350-101-DW General Psychology 2 - 1 - 3 45
Description: This is the first course in the discipline for most students and a requirement for all students in the Social Science program. It is also necessary for admission to most university psychology programs. The course is designed to acquaint students with the principles and methods of psychology and to expose them to the various areas encompassed by the field.
383-101-DW Introduction to Economics 3 - 0 - 3 45
Description: This course is a pre-requisite to all other Economics courses. The course introduces students to economic systems, the great economic thinkers, the different schools of thought, and the basic concepts and theories of economics. Students will become familiar with introductory tools, methods, and models of economic analysis, as well as recognize their limitations. Applying different perspectives and relying on current and historical data, the course exposes students to Canada’s and Quebec’s major macroeconomic problems such as unemployment, recessions, inflation, and the public debt. Students will learn how governments can use fiscal, monetary, and trade policies to reduce domestic economic problems. The course prepares students to critically assess government economic policies and economic information in the news media.
401-101-DW Introduction to Business 3 - 0 - 3 45
Description: The Introduction to Business course provides an opportunity to explore the ways in which business activities are organized so that the various factors of production (raw materials, capital, assets and human resources) can be successfully combined to produce goods and services desired by customers. The course provides an essential understanding of the conditions necessary to the development and survival of businesses.
General Education
- 109-103-02 Health and Physical Education 1 - 1 - 1 30
- 345-103-04 Knowledge 3 - 1 - 3 60
- 603-101-04 Introduction to College English 2 - 2 - 4 60
Term 2
Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
300-300-DW Research Methods 2 - 2 - 2 60
330-101-DW Western Civilization 3 - 0 - 3 45
Description: This course traces the growth of Western civilization from its roots in the Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman traditions to the 20th century. Among the major themes covered are the emergence and influence of key intellectual currents, social and political revolution, the development of industrial society, the birth of the nation state, imperialism, totalitarianism, and the two world wars. Students are introduced to basic concepts such as historical cause and social change, race, class and gender, as well as to the major political ideologies.
401-201-DW Basics of Marketing 3 - 0 - 3 45
Prerequisite: 401-101-DW - Introduction to Business
Description: This is survey course in Marketing and covers the environment in which marketing takes place, the definition of markets, and the marketing mix strategy used to respond to the environment. Specifically, Basics of Marketing addresses the role of marketing information, market segmentation and positioning strategies.
Required Courses - Based on background. Choose one of the following
201-203-DW Calculus II 3 - 2 - 3 75
Prerequisite: 201-103-DW - Calculus I
Description: The course focuses on definite integral with applications to Social Science, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, infinite series and convergence. This course is not a substitute for Mathematics 201-NYB-05.
201-204-DW Calculus II (Enriched) 3 - 2 - 3 75
Description: The definite integral and applications, techniques of integration, indeterminate forms and l’Hôpital’s Rule, improper integrals, infinite series and convergence are studied in this course.
General Education
- 109-104-02 Physical Activity 0 - 2 - 1 30
- 602-10_-03 French: Bloc A 2 - 1 - 3 45
- 603-102-04 Literary Genres 2 - 2 - 3 60
Term 3
Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
___-___-__ Option 100 Level Course
* Anthropology
* Biology
* Classics
* Geography
* Philosophy
* Political Science
* Religion
* Sociology
___-___-__ Option 200 Level Course
Choose one from disciplines previously taken.
360-300-DW Quantitative Methods 2 - 2 - 2 60
Prerequisite: 300-300-DW - Research Methods
Required Courses - Based on background. Choose one of the following
201-105-DW Linear Algebra 3 - 2 - 3 75
Description: This course focuses on systems of linear equations, matrices and determinants, vectors and applications to lines and planes, and applications of linear algebra to Social Science. This course is not a substitute for Mathematics 201-NYC-05.
201-106-DW Linear Algebra (Enriched) 3 - 2 - 3 75
Description: Systems of linear equations and elementary operations, matrices and determinants, vectors, lines, planes and vector spaces are studied in this course.
General Education
- 345-102-03 World Views 3 - 0 - 3 45
- 603-103-04 Literary Themes 2 - 2 - 3 60
- COMP 1 Complementary
Term 4
Course Number Course Name C - L - H Hrs
___-___-__ Option 300 Level Course
300-303-DW Integrative Seminar 1 - 2 - 3 45
Prerequisites: 300-300-DW - Research Methods
360-300-DW - Quantitative Methods
General Education
- 109-105-02 Active Living 1 - 1 - 1 30
- 345-BXH-03 Applied Themes in Humanities 3 - 0 - 3 45
- 602-B__-03 French: Bloc B 2 - 1 - 3 45
- 603-BXE-04 Applied Themes in English 2 - 2 - 2 60
- COMP 2 Complementary
