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Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS)

14 courses in the 1981–82 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.

Notes

Faculty listed in 1981–82

Professor Emeritus

D. G. S. M’Timkulu, BA, MA (South Africa), MA (Yale).

PhD (Natal) R.

Professors

Faculty listed in 1981–82

L. Campbell, BA (Carleton), MSc (London School of Economics) R

J. O. Towler, BA (Toronto), MEd, PhD (Alberta) R°

Associate Professors J.T. Harris, BMus (Temple), MSW (Pennsylvania) R M. |. Nagler, BA (Br. Col.), MA (Chicago).

PhD (Stirling) R

Assistant Professors

Faculty listed in 1981–82

R. Lahue, BSc (Fordham), PhD (Waterloo) R M. Smyth, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (York) R M. Zentner, BA (Temple), MSW (Kansas) R

Co-ordinator of Placements-Diploma Programme F. Promoli, BA (McMaster), Dip (Soc. Sci.) (Toronto) R

Associated Faculty

Faculty listed in 1981–82

Assistant Professor, Religious Studies M. Bird, BA, MA, PhD (lowa) R

Associate 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 (Water/oo), PhD (Queen's) R

Professor, English H. Tuyn, BA, MA (Oxford), MA (Utrecht), Docteur de Université de Paris R

Co-ordinator of English Language Programmes J. Miller, BA, BLS (McGill), MA, MPhil (Waterloo)

Course Descriptions 461 Social Development Studies

Course Descriptions Interdisciplinary Social Science

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ISS 221R Community Issues Philosophy

Listed without a description.

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ISS 131R Social ideas, Social Policy and Political Practice 1W 3c 0.5

An introduction to some of the major social and political ideas of Western civilization. Attention Is given to the influence and applicability of these ideas to social policy and political practice in contemporary Canada.

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ISS 150R Lifespan Crises: Introduction to Helping StrategiesF 3c 0.5

Introductory examination of theories and research related to crises in the human lifespan, and Strategies of the helping professional for prevention and intervention. Topics include: symbiosis, separation, identity crises, autonomy, stress, selfcontro}.

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ISS 220R The History of Development of Modern Day Social Problems

Listed without a description.

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ISS 221R Community Issues

Not offered in 1981–82.

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ISS 231R Social Ideas, Social Policy and Political Practice 2W 3C 0.5

Concentration will be on selected social and political ideas of the 19th and 20th centuries and their influence on social policy and political practice in contemporary Canada.

Prereq: ISS 131R

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ISS 250R Social Research 1F 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.

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ISS 251R Social Research 2W 3c 0.5

A continuation of ISS 250R Prereq: ISS 250R

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ISS 320R Critical Encounter with the Study of ManF 3c 0.5

An attempt to develop a critical 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.

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ISS 343R Interdisciplinary Investigation of Human SexualityF,W 3C 0.5

Content will focus on the sex research of Kinsey, Masters and Johnson, and will examine areas of import for human sexuality theory and therapy. Current sexual myths will be explored. The clinician’s role in changing individual and societal attitudes and sanctions regarding sexual behaviour will be examined.

1SS 350a The Non-Medical Use of Drugs, Drug Dependency and its Management Not offered in 1981-82

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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.

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ISS 398F Independent Study

Interdisciplinary focus, in greater depth than is available in other courses, on a selected area of concern to the student. Available to individuals or smali groups of third or fourth year Social Development Studies students and arranged with one of the programme’s faculty members.

Prereq: Permission of Undergraduate Officer

S,F,W/S,F,W R 0.5/0.5

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ISS 469R Senior Seminar WorkshopY 28 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

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ISS 499R Y T 1.0

Senior Honours. Essay

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

Course Descriptions Social Development Studies

Psychology

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