Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS)
14 courses in the 1979–80 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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Professors .
Faculty listed in 1979–80
L. Campbell, BA (Carleton), MSc (London School of Economics) R
D.G.S.M'Timkulu, BA, MA (South Africa), MA (Yale), Dip Anthropology, DipEd, PhD (Natal) R
J.O. Towler, BA (Toronto), MEd, PhD (Alberta) R
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1979–80
R. Lahue, 8Sc (Fordham), PhD (Waterloo) R M. Nagler, BA (Br.Col.), MA (Chicago) R
M. Smyth, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (York)R M. Zentner, BA (Temple), MSW (Kansas) R
Associated Faculty
Faculty listed in 1979–80
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies M. Bird, BA, MA, PhD (lowa) R
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies D. Bryant, BA (Concordia College), STB (Harvard), MA, PhD (St. Michael's) R
Associate Professor, Geography B. Hyma, BSc, MSc (Madras), MA (Sheffield), PhD (Pittsburgh) R
Assistant Professor, History W. Packull, BA (Guelph), MA (Waterloo), PhD (Queen's) R
Professor, English H. Tuyn, BA, MA (Oxford), MA (Utrecht), Docteurde l'Universite de Paris R
Co-ordinator of English Language Programmes J. Miller, BA, BLS (McGill), MA, M Phil (Waterloo)
Course Descriptions Interdisciplinary Social Science
ISS 120R Intellectual Foundations for the Social Sciences 1F 3C 0.5
An introduction to the evolution of social, political and psychological thought in Western civilization prior to the 18th century which provides a background and context for the study of contemporary social issues and problems.
ISS 121R Intellectual Foundations for the Social Sciences 2W 3C 0.5
A continuation of the topics developed in ISS 120R beginning with the 18th century and moving to the present day.
Prereq: [SS 120R
ISS 220R The History of Development of Modern Day Social Problems
Listed without a description.
ISS 221R Community Issues
Not offered in 1979–80.
ISS 250 Social Research 1R F 3C 0.5
Introduction to the philosophy and methods of applied social science, the problems and strategies of research design and analysis. Emphasis on collection, statistical analysis, and descriptive presentation of research data using a variety of quantitative methods.
ISS 251R Social Research 2W 3C OS
Acontinuation of ISS 250R. Prereq: ISS 250R
ISS 320R Critical Encounter with the Study of ManF 3c 0.5
An attempt to develop acritical sense of the relevance of the social sciences to man. Special attention to men, theories and methodologies at the ‘‘cutting edge” of the social sciences, with emphasis on those taking an interdisciplinary approach.
Prereq: Courses in at least two of the social sciences or consent of instructor..
ISS 343R Interdisciplinary Investigation of Human Sexuality Focus on the sex research of Kinsey, Masters andF,W 3C 0.5
Johnson, and areas of import for human sexuality theory and therapy. Exploration of current sexual myths, the supporting literature, the clinician's role in changing individual and societal attitudes and sanctions regarding sexual behaviour.
ISS 350A The Non-Medicai Use of Drugs, Drug Dependency and its ManagementS,F 3C 0.5
This course will be concerned with contemporary non-medical drug use: the drugs in common use, their effects, their sources and the processes of distrubution, the extent and patterns of use, various theories dealing with the causes of use and dependency, the social and psychological characteristics of users, and various
approaches to the treatment of drug-dependent persons.
ISS 350B Problems of Adult Education from the Perspective of the Social SciencesW 3c 0.5
An interdisciplinary examination and analysis of adult education in Canada with particular reference to the local situation and its historical development, philosophical, psychological and sociological foundations. Political policies, practices, trends, and the status of adult education will be covered.
Course Descriptions 427 Social Development Studies
ISS 398R Independent StudiesS,F,W/S,F,W, R
Interdisciplinary focus, in greater depth than is available in other courses, on a selected area of concern to the student. Available to individuals or small groups of third-or fourth-year Social Development Studies students and arranged with one of the programmes faculty members.
Prereq: Permission of Undergraduate Officer
0.5/0.5
ISS 469R Senior Seminar WorkshopY 2s 1.0
Social and human phenomena will be examined holistically. Students will be encouraged to synthesize knowledge learned in other social science courses in an intensive study of specific social issues and human concerns. The issues examined will vary from year to year reflecting social change, immediate community concerns, developments in the social sciences and the interests of students and instructors. Students will be required to engage in field projects, including community based learning experiences.
Prereq: Open to senior honours students only
ISS 499R Senior Honours EssayY T 1.0
The essay will normally be related to the student’s
chosen theme area, supervised by only one faculty member, but critically examined by faculty from all areas of the programme.
Prereq: Open to senior honours students only
Psychology