This program prepares students to become specialist teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) and Greek Language and Culture. TESL preparation is for both the elementary level (including regular and intensive ESL) and the secondary level (including regular ESL and EESL – Enriched English as a Second Language). Teaching Greek Language and Culture preparation is also for the elementary and secondary levels at Hellenic schools. This integrated 120-credit program (150 credits for out-of-province students) consists of academic and professional components. The academic components provide students with opportunities to develop in-depth understandings of Greek language and culture and to study language and language learning from linguistic, social, cultural, and psychological perspectives. The professional components revolve around school-based field experiences, which are supported by studies in pedagogy and educational foundations.
Please follow the admission requirements for B.Ed. TESL program
Reminder: Address your interest in the ‘Teaching Greek Language and Culture Option/Concentration' in your required letter of intent.
Please note that there are additional entrance and language requirements for the B.Ed. TESL – Teaching Greek Language and Culture Option/Concentration.
Prior to being offered admission, all applicants must pass the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) set by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education and must also pass a Greek Language Proficiency Test set by the Department of History and Classical Studies. Eligible applicants will be contacted by email with information as to how to register for these two tests.
Program Requirement:
This program requires 120 credits and leads to teacher certification. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the B.Ed. must also complete a minimum of 30 credits of Freshman courses (in addition to the 120-credit program) for a total of 150 credits.
The program includes studies in language and language learning from linguistic, literary, social, cultural, and psychological perspectives, accompanied by field experiences. It prepares students to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) at both the elementary school level (including regular and intensive ESL) and the secondary school level (including regular ESL and ESLA - English Second Language Arts), and provides a base for adult and other ESL teaching. This program also prepares students to teach in Hellenic school settings. Students are encouraged to participate in a 'study away' semester in Greece.
Please note that graduates of teacher education programs are recommended by the University to the Quebec Ministry of Education for Quebec teacher certification. For more information about teacher certification in Quebec, please refer to the Faculty of Education section under "Overview of Faculty Programs", "Undergraduate Education Programs", and "Quebec Teacher Certification".
The Department is committed to supporting students in the development and creation of their individual professional portfolios throughout their program.
Additional Entrance and Language Requirements
All applicants must pass the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) set by the Department of Integrated Studies in Education and pass a Greek language proficiency test set by the Department of Classical Studies prior to being offered admission. Eligible applicants will be contacted by email with information on how to register for these two tests.
Freshman Program
Students normally complete 30 credits in their Freshman (U0) year.
The Freshman year is the time to take introductory-level courses in the subject field, as well as to explore areas that are not normally taken as academic subjects within B.Ed. programs (e.g., Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, etc.). Students should also investigate the possibility of taking one of the First Year Seminar courses offered by the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science.
In consultation with the Program Adviser, students may select courses from the recommended course list below or other courses. Included in the list are several French Second Language (FRSL) courses for which placement tests are required to determine the appropriate level. In Quebec, ESL is taught within the French school system. Thus, proficiency in French is an asset for student teaching placements, and is a requirement for employment in Quebec.
Other language courses (selected from CLAS Greek/Latin; EAST Korean/Chinese/Japanese; GERM German; HISP Spanish, ISLA Arabic; ITAL Italian; RUSS Russian/Polish) are also good choices for the Freshman year.
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EDEM 220 Contemporary Issues in Ed. 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Admin & Policy Studies in Ed: An introduction to contemporary issues in education in local, national and international contexts, including a critical perspective on educational issues by drawing on a variety of analytical frameworks.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Mitchell Miller, Jason Lister
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ENGL 201 Survey of English Lit 2 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:English (Arts): A survey of English literature after 1750 for students not registered in English programs.
Offered by: English
- For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at www.mcgill.ca/english.
- Winter
- Restriction: Not open to students in English programs
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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FRSL 101 Beginners French 1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French as a Second Language: A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Prerequisite: Placement test
- Language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor if available.
- Placement test. No knowledge of French.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FRSL 101D1/D2, FRSL 103, FRSL 104, or FRSL 105.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Viviane Kwan-Lock, Marion Vergues, Laura Bourrel, Cléo F Mathieu, Zeina Maatouk, Anne Lechowicz
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FRSL 102 Beginners French 2 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French as a Second Language: A comprehensive introduction to basic vocabulary, grammatical structures and speech patterns of written and oral French for students in any degree program having no previous knowledge of French. Learning to communicate at a functional level in a French-speaking environment. Short essays, cultural readings, mandatory lab practice.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Language laboratory and oral practice with a French monitor if available.
- Prerequisite: FRSL 101
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Marion Vergues, Laura Bourrel
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FRSL 207D1 Elementary French 01 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French as a Second Language: This two-term course uses a task-based approach to provide students with authentic materials related to Canadian culture and prepares them for real life communication. Therefore, class time will be mostly dedicated to the completion of communicative tasks which often rely on the use of technology (mobile apps, blogs and other online tools). This course tackles different topics that students can relate to in their personal, social and academic life, and provides a review and further training in elementary language structures to develop their communication skills and digital literacy in French.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite(s): FRSL 101 and FRSL 102, or FRSL 103, or FRSL 104, or FRSL 105, or Placement test required.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Grade 12 or 13 French in Canada, or equivalent
- Students must register for both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 207
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Christine Petcoff, Alida Soucé, Marie-Philip Mathieu
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FRSL 207D2 Elementary French 01 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French as a Second Language: See FRSL 207D1 for course description.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 101 and FRSL 102, or FRSL 103, or FRSL 104, or FRSL 105, or Placement test required.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 207D1 and FRSL 207D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 207
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Christine Petcoff, Alida Soucé, Marie-Philip Mathieu
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FRSL 211D1 Oral and Written French 1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French as a Second Language: Language lab attendance required. Grammar review, comprehension, vocabulary development, selected readings and group discussions.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- 3 hours, plus language laboratory
- Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and 207D2, or 208, or Placement test
- Restriction: Not open to students from Québec
- Students must register for both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 211
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Chantal A Creck, Samantha C Damay
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FRSL 211D2 Oral and Written French 1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French as a Second Language: See FRSL 211D1 for course description.
Offered by: French Language Centre
- Prerequisite(s): FRSL 207D1 and 207D2, or 208, or Placement test
- No credit will be given for this course unless both FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- FRSL 211D1 and FRSL 211D2 together are equivalent to FRSL 211
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Chantal A Creck, Samantha C Damay
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LING 200 Intro to the Study of Language 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Linguistics: General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics.
Offered by: Linguistics
- Fall and Winter
- No prerequisite
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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LING 201 Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Linguistics: General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language acquisition.
Offered by: Linguistics
- Fall and Winter
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Andrei Munteanu
Required Courses (90 credits)
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CLAS 336 Modern Greek Literature 3 Credits*
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: Offers a panorama of Modern Greek literature in translation. It examines a corpus of texts selected according to each year's thematic topic of study.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Symbols:
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- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDEC 215 English Exam for Teacher Cert.
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Curriculum and Instruction: The English Exam for Teacher Certification (EETC) is a Quebec Ministry of Education-required component of the B.Ed. degree. The exam is coordinated by an independent organization, the Centre for the English Exam for Teacher Certification (CEETC). Consists of a 2-hour exam designed to assess teacher candidates' competency in the language of instruction. Must be completed before the 3rd Field Experience. Students must register for EDEC 215 and register for the EETC on the CEETC website. Students who do not pass after four attempts require permission from the Internships & Student Affairs Office to re-take the exam.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDEC 233 Indigenous Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Curriculum and Instruction: An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and pedagogy, primarily in Canada but also world-wide. Consideration of the diverse social, cultural, linguistic, political, and pedagogical histories of Indigenous communities. Examines how a teacher's professional identity and practice can be influenced by an understanding of Indigenous knowledge and worldviews.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- There is a $25 fee used to purchase essential materials needed to provide students with first hand insight into indigenous ways of knowing. Fees are also used to remunerate indigenous elders, knowledge keepers and/or cultural presenters that provide cultural or pedagogical expertise.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Michelle Kennedy
- Geraldine M King, Michelle Kennedy
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EDEC 247 Policy Issues:QC&Indigenous Ed 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Curriculum and Instruction: The organization of Quebec education, including Indigenous education, from historical, political, social, cultural and legal perspectives. The implications and contributions of policy decisions to schools, students, and families.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 405.
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Tino Bordonaro, Frederick Farmer
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EDEC 260 Philosophical Foundations 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Curriculum and Instruction: Ideas essential for the development of a coherent educational theory and sound professional practice. Reflections on: the nature of the person, of reality, of knowledge, and of value; the aims of education, the nature of the school and the curriculum, the roles and responsibilities of professional educators.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken EDER 400. Students who have taken or are taking EDEC 261 cannot take this course for credit.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Nasim Noroozi, Jayne Malenfant, Helal H Dhali
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EDEC 262 Media, Tech. and Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Curriculum and Instruction: Orientation to the equipment and systems of educational technology. Examination of theories of educational technology, media education and technology education and the exploration and development of possible applications in school settings.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Michael B Lipset
- Michael B Lipset
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EDES 350 Classroom Practices 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Secondary Education: Competency-based discipline skills and methods of classroom management, emphasizing the relationship between theory and practice; the rationale for various approaches to classroom management; strategies for developing instruction that focus attention and reduce off-task behaviour.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Constance Buki, Terry Price
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EDFE 209 First Field Exp. (TESL) 2 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Student Teaching: Students are assigned to a school for a "participant observer" field experience. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at http://www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Prerequisite: EDSL 300.
- Corequisite: EDSL 210
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students.
- Note: Expectations for this field experience can be found at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Yasmine Zein
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EDFE 255 Second Field Exp. (TESL) 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Student Teaching: Supervised student teaching. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Prerequisite: (EDSL 210 and EDFE 209) or EDFE 200 or EDFE 246 or EDFE 205
- Corequisite: EDSL 255 or EDSL 255D2 or EDSL 254
- Restrictions: Open only to B.Ed. TESL students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDFE 259.
- Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDFE 359 Third Field Exp. (TESL) 8 Credits**
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Student Teaching: Supervised student teaching in a school. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience, dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships & Student Affairs Office website http://www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Prerequisites: EDEC 215, (EDSL 254 or EDSL 255D1, EDSL 255D2 or EDSL 259D1, EDSL 259D2), (EDFE 255 or EDFE 259 or EDFE 259D1, EDFE 259D2).
- Corequisites: EDSL 315
- Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
- Symbols:
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- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Yasmine Zein
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EDFE 459 Fourth Field Exp (TESL) 7 Credits**
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Student Teaching: Supervised student teaching in a school. Students will be expected to assume a much increased responsibility for student learning, classroom management, and evaluation. Students are expected to apprise themselves of Field Experience dates, duration and responsibilities as outlined on the Internships and Student Affairs website at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
Offered by: Education - Dean's Office
- Prerequisites: EDSL 315 and EDFE 359
- Corequisites: EDSL 415 and EDSL 458
- Note: Expectations for this field experience, according to your program, can be found at www.mcgill.ca/isa.
- Symbols:
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- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Yasmine Zein
- Yasmine Zein
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EDPE 300 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology): Selected theories, models, and concepts relevant to planning and reflecting upon educational practice and improvement. Overview of development, learning, thinking, motivation, individual difference, etc. In relation to applications in classroom teaching and learning, the complementary role of counsellors and psychologists, educational computing and technology. The Youth Protection Act.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Gus Appignanesi
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EDPI 309 Diverse Learners 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive): Inclusion debates; review of the evolution of the history of inclusive education; models of development ( eco-systemic models); characteristics, teaching practices; teachers' roles in inclusive classrooms. Overview of characteristics, causes, needs, and teaching strategies for diverse and exceptional students, teaching and learning for differences in intellectual, emotional, behavioural, sensory, physical and learning domains found in effective inclusive classrooms. Working with families.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. and Concurrent students only.
- Offered through Continuing Education or Summer Studies.
- Prerequisite: EDPI 341
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Steven R Shaw
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EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schls 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Ed Psych & Couns (Inclusive): Developing, planning, implementing and evaluating effective learning programs for diverse learners, and consideration of their more general applicability. Adapting curriculum and instruction for learners with varying abilities, learning styles, and needs. Collaboration with students, families, and other educators (or stakeholders) in the instructional process. Application of adaptations at the classroom and school level for all students in inclusive schools.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Restriction: Open to B.Ed. students only
- Also offered through Continuing Education.
- Prerequisite: EDPE 300.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Caroline Temcheff, Gus Appignanesi
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EDSL 210 First Professional Seminar 1 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: How to observe in second language classrooms. Students will be introduced to ways of observing instructional practices and procedures and will begin to reflect on various interactional patterns between teachers and students as observed in the First Year Field Experience. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Corequisite: EDFE 209
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDSL 209 (First Year Professional Seminar)
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Sarah M Amodeo
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EDSL 215 Communctn: Ed for TESL: Quebec 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Designed to develop academic and professional communication in education, both oral and written. Tailored to the needs of future ESL teachers in Quebec. Exposure to different professional and social situations via role playing, problem-solving, and various oral and written interactions in French and/or English as appropriate.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Recommended that students have completed FRSL 211 or equivalent, or have a higher level of proficiency in French.
- Prerequisite: Placement test.
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 254 Second Prof Seminar (TESL) 1 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: The course aims to develop basic practices in planning and teaching in ESL classrooms at the elementary and secondary levels, including reflective analysis. Professional portfolios and professional competencies will be addressed.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 300 Foundations of L2 Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: This introduction to the field of second language education provides an overview of the supporting disciplines (e.g., linguistics, psychology, sociology and education) and includes historical and analytical perspectives on the development of L2 teaching through an examination of approaches to L2 instruction and specific teaching methods.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Jessica Saada
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EDSL 304 Sociolinguistics&L2 Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: This course introduces students to various social aspects of language, language use, and language learning by examining second language education from three interrelated perspectives: sociolinguistics, discourse, and culture. Issues range from language variation and social attitudes to conversational analysis and cross-cultural communication.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Susan Gail Ballinger
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EDSL 305 L2 Learning:Classroom Settings 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: This course provides an introduction to theory and research in second language acquisition (SLA). It is designed to help students understand the processes, developmental patterns and factors contributing to SLA so that the students will be prepared to evaluate and develop teaching procedures in light of this understanding.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Mirian Perez
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EDSL 311 Pedagogical Grammar 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: The course focuses on how the English language works as a system, examining it from the levels of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. These aspects will be considered in relation to second language teaching and learning.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Prerequisite: EDSL 350 and EDSL 447
- Restriction: Not for credit if EDSL 301 or EDEC 302 has been or is being taken
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Mela Sarkar
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EDSL 315 3rd Yr Professional Seminar 2 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Classroom processes such as teaching and learning strategies, lesson planning and implementation, classroom organization and management, and developing a reflective teaching and learning practice. Competencies and working professional portfolios will be addressed.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Prerequisites: EDSL 255 or EDSL 255D1/D2, and EDFE 255 or EDFE 255D1/D2, EDSL 305, EDSL 330, EDSL 334, EDSL 447
- Corequisite: EDFE 359
- Restrictions: Open only to B.Ed. TESL students who have taken EDFE 255 or EDFE 255D1/D2. Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDFE 259, EDSL 309 or EDSL 310.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Terry Price
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EDSL 330 Lit 1:Teaching Reading in ESL 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Examines current literacy theory and practice, focusing on the teaching of reading skills for the comprehension and appreciation of texts in various genres, formats and functions, in ESL for elementary and secondary level students. Top-down and bottom-up reading processes; cultural and general background knowledge; knowledge of language including grammar and vocabulary are addressed.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 332 Lit. 2:Teaching Writing in ESL 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Examines current literacy theory and practice, focusing on the teaching of writing skills for the production of texts in various genres, formats and functions, in ESL for elementary and secondary level students. Based on an understanding of writing as a process, key areas include: the adaptation and development of appropriate writing activities; feedback and revision; theme- and literature-based activities; and building upon reading and oral activities.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Prerequisite: EDSL 330
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 334 Teaching Oral Skills in ESL 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Application of the English sound system to practical ESL teaching situations, planning and integrating pronunciation (as well as other oral skills, such as fluency) into activities and projects, developing materials, and assessing progress.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Terry Price
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EDSL 350 Essentials of English Grammar 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Analysis of English phrases, clauses and sentences up to discourse level in connected text. Emphasis on distinguishing between grammatical form, meaning, and function. Identification, analysis and correction of common errors made by ESL learners.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Restricted to B.Ed. (TESL) students
- Restriction: This is a required course for B.Ed. TESL students. Students from other programs may be admitted at the discretion of the instructor.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Mela Sarkar
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EDSL 412 Assessment in TESL 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: This course deals with the role of assessment in TESL. Students will explore the kinds of information needed to make educational decisions in second language courses, different techniques for collecting that information, and ways for interpreting it. Principles and methods for assessment with and without tests are discussed and practiced.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 415 Fourth Professional Seminar 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Professional competencies and final preparation of professional portfolios will be addressed. Focus is on development as a TESL professional, preparation for the workplace, and analysis, reflection, problem solving and support of actual teaching practice.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Prerequisite: EDSL 315
- Corequisite: EDFE 459 and EDSL 458
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDSL 409
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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EDSL 447 Methods in TESL 1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Intermediate-level skills in planning and teaching appropriate lessons, activities, and projects for ESL learners in a variety of programs at the elementary and secondary school levels.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Angelica Galante, Amir Kalan
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EDSL 458 Methods in TESL 2 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Education in Second Languages: Advanced-level skills in planning appropriate lessons, activities, units and projects for ESL learners in a variety of programs at the elementary and secondary levels.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Monique Mainella
* Note: Offered every 3rd year (alternating with CLAS 333, 335).
** Note: At least one of these Field Experiences must be completed in a Hellenic school.
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
30 credits selected as described below:
3 credits from:
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EDEC 248 Equity and Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Curriculum and Instruction: Introduction to and exploration of contemporary issues and theories about equity in education and society in Quebec/Canada from a range of perspectives, including the historical, political, social, and economic. Provides learning opportunities for future educators to critically reflect upon and engage with equity issues and concerns in relation to schooling, including the exploration of classroom resources and activities that foster anti-racism, anti-oppression and intercultural approaches.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDEC 249.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Emmanuel Tabi
- Emmanuel Tabi
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EDEC 249 Global Ed. and Social Justice 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Curriculum and Instruction: A cross-curricular, interdisciplinary approach to teaching/creating learning experiences for students. It will foster critical thinking and nurture lifelong global understanding, active engagement and participation in relation to questions of social, economic, and environmental justice, by infusing these issues in the classroom.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking EDEC 248.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Rhoda Nanre Nafziger
3 credits from:
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EDEA 332 Art C&I--Elementary 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Arts Education: An introduction to theories on children's visual expression and perception, lesson planning, and classroom-oriented studio practice.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- The course includes a fee of $10 for art supplies such as ink, paper, brushes, fabric, tape, thread, etc. The fee is refundable until the end of the course add/drop period.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Maria Ezcurra
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EDEA 342 C&I in Drama Education 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Arts Education: Pedagogical theory and practical applications in the teaching of developmental drama, dramatic forms, improvisation and theatre arts.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- The course EDEA 342 includes a $25.49 course fee covering the greatly reduced cost of attending a live, professional theatre production. Attendance is a part of the course requirement. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Mindy R Carter
- Mindy R Carter
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EDEA 345 Music C&I for Generalists 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Arts Education: Study of materials and instructional techniques grounded in an understanding of basic musical concepts and contemporary theories of music teaching and learning. Definition of musical objectives and rationales, selection and development of materials, review of MEQ guidelines. Participation through singing, movement, listening, discussion and lesson planning and implementation.
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Gabrielle Smith
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EDKP 332 Physical Education C&I 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Kinesiology&Physical Education: Principles, programs and procedures that an elementary teacher may use to promote the designing and teaching of elementary school P.E.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
- Restriction: Not open to P.E. Majors
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Mathieu Michaud
3 credits from:
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LING 200 Intro to the Study of Language 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Linguistics: General interest course; intended for students in all fields. Topics include: linguistic competence vs. performance, language and the brain, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, language universals, pragmatics.
Offered by: Linguistics
- Fall and Winter
- No prerequisite
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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LING 201 Introduction to Linguistics 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Linguistics: General introduction to linguistics, the scientific study of human language. Covers the core theoretical subfields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Also provides background on other subfields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, linguistic variation, and language acquisition.
Offered by: Linguistics
- Fall and Winter
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Andrei Munteanu
3 credits from* FRSL
or
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FREN 201 Le français littéraire (FLS) 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French (Arts): Perfectionnement de l'expression écrite au contact d'une variété de textes littéraires et par la rédaction de courts textes d'invention.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Préalable: avoir réussi le FRSL 431 ou avoir réussi ou être inscrit-e à au moins un des cours suivants : FRSL 445, FRSL 446, FRSL 449 ou FRSL 455. L'étudiant-e n'ayant complété ou n'étant inscrit-e à aucun de ces cours devra passer un test de classement. Effectifs contingentés. Autorisation départementale requise.
- Cours réservé en priorité aux étudiant-es inscrit-e-s au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue & littérature françaises ; Langue française ou au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue & littérature françaises ; Traduction.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Iguedef Idir
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FREN 203 Analyse de textes (FLS) 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French (Arts): Perfectionnement de l’expression écrite : analyse et apprentissage des règles de composition de divers genres de discours (textes argumentatifs, lettres, dialogues, récits, descriptions ou portraits).
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Préalable: avoir réussi le FRSL 431 ou avoir réussi ou être inscrit-e à au moins un des cours suivants : FRSL 445, FRSL 446, FRSL 449 ou FRSL 455. L'étudiant-e n'ayant complété ou n'étant inscrit-e à aucun de ces cours devra passer un test de classement. Effectifs contingentés. Autorisation départementale requise.
- Cours réservé en priorité aux étudiant-es inscrit-e-s au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue et littérature françaises ; Langue française ou au programme B.A. ; Concentration mineure Langue et littérature françaises ; Traduction.
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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FREN 239 Stylistique comparée 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French (Arts): Initiation aux principes de la traduction par une étude systématique des contrastes entre les structures linguistiques de l'anglais et du français. Une bonne connaissance des deux langues est nécessaire au départ.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Préalable : Test de classement. Autorisation départementale requise.
- Priorité donnée aux étudiant·es inscrit·es dans un programme du Département des littératures de langue française, de traduction et de création.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Audrey L Coussy
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FREN 245 Grammaire normative 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French (Arts): Révision des principales difficultés de la langue française.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Préalable : Autorisation départementale requise.
- Cours réservé en priorité aux étudiant-e-s inscrit-e-s à l'un des programmes du Département de langue et littérature françaises.
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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FREN 250 Litt française avant 1800 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French (Arts): Introduction à la littérature française des origines à la fin du 18e siècle.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Fall
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Philippe Sarrasin Robichaud
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FREN 251 Litt française depuis 1800 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French (Arts): Introduction à la littérature française des 19e et 20e siècles.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Fall, Winter
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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FREN 252 Littérature québécoise 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:French (Arts): Introduction à la littérature québécoise des origines à nos jours.
Offered by: French Language & Literature
- Fall, Winter
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
(*selected according to individual student’s French proficiency level)
TESL and Greek Language & Culture (18 credits)
12-15 credits of Greek Language and Culture from the following (with adviser's approval);
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CLAS 230D1 Introductory Modern Greek 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: A course for beginners.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CLAS 236, CLAS 237 or CLAS 238.
- Students must register for both CLAS 230D1 and CLAS 230D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both CLAS 230D1 and CLAS 230D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Georgios Kellaris
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CLAS 230D2 Introductory Modern Greek 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: See CLAS 230D1 for course description.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Prerequisite: CLAS 230D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both CLAS 230D1 and CLAS 230D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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CLAS 331 Intermediate Modern Greek 1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: Oral and written competence in the language at the intermediate level through the study of grammar and vocabulary. Excerpts from literature, film and music introducing the civilization of modern Greece.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Prerequisite: CLAS 230 or similar course or permission of the instructor
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Georgios Kellaris
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CLAS 332 Intermediate Modern Greek 2 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: A thorough review of the language at the intermediate level through the study of grammar, vocabulary and derivatives. Excerpts in prose, poetry and newspapers as well as audiovisual material introducing the civilization of modern Greece. a continuation of CLAS 331.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Prerequisite(s): CLAS 331 or similar course or permission of instructor.
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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CLAS 335 Modern Greek Culture & Society 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: Offers a panorama of Greek culture and society through the study of a corpus of documents in Greek pertaining to the year's thematic topic.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- The language of instruction is English. Knowledge of Greek is not mandatory.
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Tassos Anastassiadis
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CLAS 498 Independent Research 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: Under the direction of an instructor, an independent research course that makes use of ancient texts in their original language.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Permission must be obtained from the department before registration.
- Prerequisite(s): Written permission of instructor. Student must have extensive background in the proposed area of study.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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HIST 349 Greece: From Ottoman to the EU 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:History: Examines the emergence of a modern nation state in the Balkans out of the Ottoman empire and its evolution until its present status as a member state of the European Union. A story of Greece and Greeks within the broader regional and global context.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Prerequisite(s): HIST 214, HIST 215, HIST 226 or HIST 262 recommended.
- 2-3 film screenings held in a continuous 3-hour slot.
- Screenings will replace lecture hours the week of screenings.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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3-6 credits from (with adviser's approval, other courses may be considered):
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ARTH 314 The Medieval City 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Art History: Towns and cities in the Middle Ages as architectural entities, their urban planning and development; main building types, profane and ecclesiastical: castle, defence works, town halls, houses, cathedrals, churches and monasteries; the role architecture played in forming a society.
Offered by: Art History & Communications
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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CLAS 203 Greek Mythology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: A survey of the myths and legends of Ancient Greece.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Lynn Kozak
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CLAS 301 Ancient Greek Lit & Society 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: Survey of ancient Greek literature in translation, covering the key genres and texts in their social and historical contexts. The material to be discussed includes Archaic epic, lyric, and elegy; Classical tragedy, comedy, and historiography; Hellenistic poetry, and literature of the Roman Imperial period.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken CLAS 200.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Lynn Kozak
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CLAS 404 Classical Tradition 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Classics: Examines the evolution of Classical Antiquity's social and cultural status from the 17th c. to the present day. Particular consideration is given to the processes of the ongoing professionalization of history and archeology as academic disciplines, the emergence of new political usages of the past, the transformation of cultural practices from the Grand Tour to the modern museum and tourism.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Prerequisite: CLAS 202 or related courses or permission of instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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HIST 205 Ancient Mediterranean History 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:History: An introduction to the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, focusing on Greek and Roman civilization.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken HIST 275.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Brahm H Kleinman
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HIST 369 Greek History: Early Greece 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:History: Historical study of the period from the Mycenean Age to the end of the Archaic Age.
Offered by: History and Classical Studies
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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PHIL 345 Greek Political Theory 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Philosophy: An examination of the ethical and political theories of ancient Greece, especially those of Plato and Aristotle.
Offered by: Philosophy
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken POLI 333
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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PHIL 353 The Presocratic Philosophers 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Philosophy: An examination of the surviving fragments of the presocratic philosophers and schools of philosophy, as well as later reports of their views.
Offered by: Philosophy
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Eric Lewis
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PHIL 355 Aristotle 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Philosophy: An examination of selected works by Aristotle. The course considers issues in moral philosophy as well as those found in the logical treatises, the Physics and Metaphysics, and in the philosophy of mind.
Offered by: Philosophy
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- Alison Laywine
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PHIL 452 Later Greek Philosophy 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Philosophy: An examination of some of the major post-Aristotelian schools of philosophy. Texts from the Peripatetic, Stoic, Epicurean, Sceptical, Platonic, and medical traditions may be considered. Problems in logic, ethics, physics, epistemology, and metaphysics will be addressed.
Offered by: Philosophy
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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PHIL 454 Ancient Moral Theory 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Philosophy: An examination of central themes of ancient moral theory as treated by two or more contrasting philosophers or philosophical traditions - probably including Plato and/or Aristotle, and possibly some Hellenistic or post-Hellenistic schools.
Offered by: Philosophy
- Terms
- Winter 2025
- Instructors
- Gaelle Fiasse
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POLI 333 Western Political Theory 1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Offered in the:Political Science: The major themes and writers in the political theory of classical antiquity. The political ideas of Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic philosophers will be explored through the significant texts of this period.
Offered by: Political Science
- Prerequisite: POLI 231 or POLI 232 or PHIL 240 or at least two political science courses at the 300 level; or permission of the instructor
- Note: The field is Political Theory.
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Instructors
- William C Roberts
English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)
Applicants to the B.Ed. TESL program must register for a testing date after the Admissions Office has confirmed that they are academically admissible to the program.
2021 ELPT Testing Dates:
Register for ELPT
To register for the test, click here.
About the Test
Note: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and closure of McGill University campuses, the ELPT will be conducted online. Visit https://www.mcgill.ca/coronavirus/ for up to date information on McGill’s response to the Covid 19 Pandemic.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether your level of written and oral English meets the standards we require of students taking TESL courses. There is nothing you can do to prepare, so please come to the test well rested and ready to show us how good your English is!
The test consists of two portions: a written portion and an individual oral interview. Both portions of the test will be conducted via the video conferencing platform Zoom and will be recorded. You will need a device, such as a computer, tablet or phone, with audio and video capability and a high-speed internet connection [so that we can see and hear you and you can see and hear us in real time].
The written portion consists of a handwritten essay that you will write in response to a prompt that we will provide at the beginning of the testing session. For the written portion, you will be allowed 45 minutes. The oral interview will take place on the same day or the day after the written portion; we will contact you individually to schedule this. The interview itself will take between 20 and 30 minutes.
Once you have registered for a day and time, we will contact you with more information about the testing procedures and more details about the test itself.
Please contact advisedise.education [at] mcgill.ca for more information.
Payment - $37.71 (NON REFUNDABLE)
B.Ed. TESL applicants have already paid the testing fee at the time of application.
For other applicants, given the Covid-19 situation our payment method is being revised. Once you register, we will contact you directly with payment details.
Greek Language Proficiency Test
A Greek language proficiency test is not required if the applicant possesses Greek language certification (within 5 years) from either:
Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal
for more information click here.
or The Hellenic American Union
for more information click here.
Certification should be emailed to:
Professor Anastassios Anastassiadis (Dept. of History and Classical Studies) and the Dept. of Integrated Studies in Education Emails: tassos.anastassiadis [at] mcgill.ca; advisedise.education [at] mcgill.ca Subject line: Greek Language Certification
If Greek Language Certification is not available, please contact:
Professor Anastassios Anastassiadis McGill Department of History and Classical Studies Email: tassos.anastassiadis [at] mcgill.ca Subject line: Greek Language Test
Note: Field experiences in the TESL program at McGill are completed in French schools (including Hellenic Schools). Students accepted into the program who are not proficient in French, are advised to take French language courses as early as possible. In addition, 'EDSL 215 Effective French Communication for ESL Teachers in Quebec' is a required course in the program, and is designed to prepare students for this context.
Sample Registration Advice
For more information, please don't hesitate to contact theTESL-GREEK.EDUCATION [at] mcgill.ca ( Department of Integrated Studies in Education.)