Dawson Viewbook 2018 - 2019 General Information & Programs of Study I am. You are. We are. Dawson.
Over the past 50 years, Dawson has become many things to many people in Montreal and beyond: a place to study, a place to work, a place to make lifelong friends and even meet partners. The 50th anniversary we celebrate this year will help us to define what is Dawson.
But at the heart of it, we are all Dawson. The I am. Dawson. and We are. Dawson. photo essays that will be unveiled during the year identify students and graduates, teachers and support staff, professionals and administrators, Board members and retirees.
The cover photo features (left to right) Laura Smith (Dawson graduate; manager, Human Resources), Raymon Fong (faculty, 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery), Kanerahtens Bush (current student), and Natacha Bwabwa (recent graduate and silver medallist, Dawson Blues, Women’s Div 1 Basketball). The inside spread on page 18 and 19 shows a number of Dawson students, graduates, employees, teachers and retirees whose photos and stories you can see on the website at: dawsoncollege.qc.ca/50-years/you-are-dawson About Dawson
Dawson College was the first Teaching and learning spaces at Dawson are being transformed, moving House of the Congrégation-de-Notre-Dame, a religious order of teaching away from the traditional classroom environment of chairs, tables, black or sisters. In 1988, Dawson opened its doors in the newly renovated building anglophone college in the CEGEP white boards and incorporating active classrooms, interactive technology after nearly 20 years spread out over some 12 different locations in network when it was founded in 1968 and academic and para-academic activities that take students out of downtown Montreal. and is today one of the largest. With classrooms and labs altogether. Dawson’s 10,000 students and 1,000 employees can trace their roots to five pre-university programs and 21 Dawson College is located at the western tip of downtown Montreal more than 70 cultures and languages. This diversity enriches the lives of and is the only CEGEP linked directly to a Métro station (Atwater). The every member of this multicultural community within a welcoming and career/technical programs, Dawson building is a heritage site that dates back to 1908 when it was the Mother stimulating environment. offers a personal approach to college education despite its size, giving students the opportunity to bond Mission Values within smaller working groups and Excellence with their teachers. Dawson College is a vibrant and inclusive community dedicated to providing quality higher education. Our mission is to: We seek to challenge our students and educate them to the highest standards. To that end, we commit ourselves to providing excellent • Educate a diverse population of students through transformative and innovative learning activities; teaching, programs and services that are attained through self-reflection, evaluation and evidence-based inquiry. • Engage learners and empower them to become active, responsible citizens; Collaboration Recognizing that support for student learning engages us in diverse • Enrich society by offering life-long learning opportunities, cultivating partnerships and contributing to a peaceful and and multiple ways, we value a community in which our members feel sustainable future. encouraged to share their experiences, insights, knowledge and skills so as to nourish and enrich the learning environment. We affirm that the College, as a community, is strengthened by the participation and representation of all its members in its governance. Innovation and Creativity We promote innovation and creativity that acknowledge both success and failure and build upon authentic, rich and dynamic learning experiences, inside and outside the classroom, to provide cutting-edge pedagogical and technological approaches to teaching and learning. Vision Well-being for All To be a leader in the delivery of innovative academic offerings and We cultivate a healthy and inclusive learning and working environment in transformational learning experiences through student-centred which all members of our community feel respected, valued and supported pedagogical practices that foster student success and seek to develop in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals. We aim to promote informed and engaged citizens. long-term health and well-being for all, sustainably.
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About Dawson 1 Science, Medical Studies Creative Helping You Succeed Mission, Vision and Values & Engineering & Applied Arts Frequently Asked Questions 64 Services for Students 66 General Information PrE-UnIvErsIty ProgrAms PrE-UnIvErsIty ProgrAms Science 22 Arts, Literature and Communication 48 Academic Advising Dawson at a glance 4 Developmental Science 24 Arts and Culture 48 Campus Life and Leadership A little history 4 Explorations Science 24 Literature 49 Student Government A heritage site 5 CArEEr/tEChnICAl ProgrAms Languages 49 Ombuds Services An urban green space 6 Biomedical Laboratory Technology 25 Cinema-Communications 50 Academic Skills Centre Campus Map 7 Diagnostic Imaging 26 Studio Arts 50 Office for First-Year Students Breakdown by age 8 Radiation Oncology 27 Interactive Media Arts 51 Getting information about what Average incoming Sec V marks 8 you need to know at Dawson College Physiotherapy Technology 28 Visual Arts 53 Split between pre-university and Counselling and Career Development career/technical programs 8 Nursing 29 CArEEr/tEChnICAl ProgrAms Peer Tutoring Average number of students who graduate 9 Laboratory Technology - Analytical Chemistry 30 Professional Theatre 54 The Mentor Program Total enrollment in 2017 - 2018 9 Civil Engineering Technology 31 Illustration 55 Library Enrollment by program 2017 - 2018 9 Mechanical Engineering Technology 32 Interior Design 56 Student Access Ability Centre Admissions Requirements 10 Electronics Engineering Technology 33 Professional Photography 57 Student Health Services Choosing a CEGEP 11 Dawson Library 34 Graphic Design 58 Locker/Lock Rentals Choosing a Program 13 Social Science Industrial Design 59 Housing & Business Technologies 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery 60 Academics Améliorez vos connaissances 68 General Education 16 PrE-UnIvErsIty ProgrAms Special Areas of Study 61 Fees, Financial Aid and Employment 69 Journeys: A First Peoples Social Science 36 Graduation 62 Athletics 70 College Transition Program 20 General Studies 36 Commerce 37 Child Studies 37 Environmental Studies 38 International Business 38 Law, Society and Justice 39 North-South Studies 39 Psychology 40 Travel and Tourism 40
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CArEEr/tEChnICAl ProgrAms Social Service 42 Community Recreation and Leadership Training 43 Accounting and Management Technology 44 Marketing and Management Technology 45 Computer Science Technology 46 Dawson Viewbook General Information Dawson at a glance A big history
50 years. 50 years since Dawson College received its charter to start planning an exciting new chapter in Quebec education: the first English-language post-secondary institution in the newly established CEGEP network.
50 years since the wheels were put in motion to welcome its first 1,655 new students in september 1969. 50 years since the foundation was laid for the first 640 students to graduate with brand new Dec diplomas in 1971. 50 years to add another 84,000 names to that first list of graduates. 50 years is a milestone and a wonderful reason to celebrate how far we have come. For the first 20 years, Dawson college occupied sometimes as many as 12 campuses spread out across downtown Montreal from selby street in the west to De lorimier in the east. In 1984, extensive renovations were begun to transform the magnificent building we occupy today, having served since 1908 as the Mother House of the congrégation- de-notre-Dame, a teaching order of nuns. In the Fall of 1988, the doors were opened to a new era of Dawson, continuing a tradition of academic excellence, innovation and a vibrant campus life. From the heady days of the late 1960s and the 1970s to today, Dawson has prided itself on being a student-centred college, well ahead of the curve in adopting policies and processes, creating initiatives and opportunities to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world – locally, nationally and internationally. over the past 50 years, Dawson college has been woven tightly into the fabric of all that is Montreal, a proud member of the community, a leader in post- secondary education. Here’s to the next 50! Dawson at a glance A heritage site
The building Dawson College occupies was declared a heritage site in 1977. This designation means that the College must adhere to strict guidelines when it comes to any construction or modification to the building or grounds, maintenance and improvements, preservation of trees, grasses, plants and shrubs, and ensuring the integrity of the building. after renovations in the 1980s and major expansion extending to de Maisonneuve Blvd. west was completed in the 1990s, the site achieved the limit of allowed sprawl. the theatre and enlarged student area in the atrium was added in 2007 between two existing wings. the tony Proudfoot gym, completed in 1997, was built into the bedrock up to four levels below street level. In 2011, the Dawson Peace garden was inaugurated on the west grounds. although the cegeP system is secular, some religious artefacts have been preserved in the college for their historical significance. In the library, formerly the chapel of the Mother House, carvings adorn the walls representing the stations of the cross, and the light fixtures are made of wood in the shape of crosses. atop the dome is a statue of notre-Dame-de-la-garde depicting the Madonna and child, which was restored in 2010 to its original beauty after more than 100 years of exposure to the elements of Montreal’s four seasons, including rain and snow, ice and sun, and the effects of freezing and thawing. Dawson at a glance An urban green space
Dawson College occupies a full city block on the western ntr n e 0 edge of downtown Montreal, extending north to Sherbrooke 3040 Sherbrooke St. West St. West, south to de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, east to Atwater Ave. and west to Wood Ave. in Westmount. The entire area sits on 12 acres of green space, including trees that date back more than 100 years. e en the interior space of the college through all its expansions measures more than Dawson College campuses 1 million square feet or 91,000 square metres. there are approximately 1,500 rooms, including classrooms, laboratories, gyms, offices, meeting rooms, common
Dawson College wings Ave. Wood areas, utility rooms and mechanical and electrical installations. Atwater Ave. a major upgrade to systems has been conducted over the past few years STM bus routes to increase the potential for energy savings and a far-reaching program of sustainability was introduced to the campus in an effort to eliminate the college’s Atwater Métro station carbon footprint. the Peace garden is an ecological zone that encourages biodiversity and reclaims Walking route to Forum 0 wildlife species long gone from the downtown core, including monarch butterflies and mallard ducks. the garden, conceived as a memorial space to the events of september 13, 2006, now serves as a living classroom where students across the disciplines benefit from the calming, interactive, aethestic, biological, poetic and literary aspects of the Peace garden all year round.
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Special RequirementsSec IVSocial Mathematics TechnicalSec - Cultural, IVoption Mathematics Scientific - 0 / 2 3- 0 / 1 optionSec - Technical V or Mathematics TechnicalScience - 0 / 2 option option Sec- Cultural, V 3- 0 Mathematics Scientific - 0 Social option Sec-or Technical - 0 V or Chemistry Science option 1- 0 Sec V Physics 3- 0 Sec IV Science 8- 0 Sec IVor or Science 8- 02 7- 0 / 1 - 0 /
inisterial umber Dawson umber cience Environmental Science First Choice ealth Science Pure and Applied Science plorations cience Developmental cience 7 ourneys: irst eoples College ransition rogram 3 ocial cience 1. Portfolio General Studies 2. Interview Commerce Child Studies 3. Letter of intent Environmental Studies 4. Audition International Business Studies 5. Placement at Law, Society Justice North-South Studies College English 603-101 Psychology and Basic French 602-100 Travel and Tourism testing may be required rts iterature and Communication 6. Entrance Drawing Test or timed Arts and Culture drawing exercise Literature Languages 8 7. Placement at Cinema-Communications College English 603-101 Studio Arts testing may be required Interactive Media Arts 8. Placement at French 602-101 isual rts 1 testing may be required 7 7 iberal rts 3 9. Letter(s) of recommendation inisterial umber Dawson umber
iomedical aboratory echnology 2, 5 Diagnostic maging 2, 5 adiation Oncology 2, 5 hysiotherapy echnology 3, 5 ursing 3, 7 aboratory echnology nalytical Chemistry Civil ngineering echnology echanical ngineering echnology lectronics ngineering echnology ocial ervice 2, 9 Community ecreation and eadership raining 2 ccounting and anagement echnology ar eting and anagement echnology Computer cience echnology ro essional heatre 4 7 7 nterior Design 1, 3 7 7 ro essional hotography 1, 3 7 7 raphic Design 1, 6 7 7 ndustrial Design 1, 3, 6 7 7 llustration 1, 3, 6 7 7 D nimation Computer enerated magery 1, 3, 6 Admissions Requirements* Choosing a CEGEP
Special RequirementsSec IVSocial Mathematics TechnicalSec - Cultural, IVoption Mathematics Scientific - 0 / 2 3- 0 / 1 optionSec - Technical V or Mathematics TechnicalScience - 0 / 2 option option Sec- Cultural, V 3- 0 Mathematics Scientific - 0 Social option Sec-or Technical - 0 V or Chemistry Science option 1- 0 Sec V Physics 3- 0 Sec IV Science 8- 0 Sec IVor or Science 8- 02 7- 0 / 1 - 0 / fourth Sunday of October every year. Check the Before Applying inisterial umber Dawson umber Whether you are applying to CEGEP You’re ready to start Dawson website for the specific date of this year’s If you are applying by November 1, make sure cience from high school or you have decided Environmental Science considering your CEGEP Open House. you come to Open House. If you are applying First Choice to return or continue your studies options. Now what? Many current students, teachers and other staff by March 1, come to our Open House and also, ealth Science at the CEGEP level, now is the time members will be on-site to answer the questions Dawson will host a special information evening Pure and Applied Science viewbook you may have about Dawson. Academic advisers on the first Wednesday in February between 4 plorations cience to start making some important If you are reading this, you have started off on the Developmental cience and Admissions staff will be able to provide and 7:30 p.m. In both cases, this is your chance 7 ourneys: irst eoples College ransition rogram 3 decisions about the path you will take. right foot. Review this viewbook, looking at the admission and program information; counsellors to ask those last-minute questions or receive ocial cience 1. Portfolio programs that may interest you. It is broken down will be available to tell you about the services reassurances that you are making the right General Studies 2. Interview When choosing a college, you in sections so you can follow along in order or go Commerce that help students succeed; and current students choice. Teachers and academic advisers will be 3. Letter of intent should be aware of everything it directly to your areas of interest, although taking Child Studies will be present to tell you what student life at available to give you guidance. Visit the website Environmental Studies 4. Audition a good look at the whole viewbook will give you has to offer, both inside and outside Dawson College is all about. at dawsoncollege.qc.ca for updated information International Business Studies a better overall picture of Dawson College. 5. Placement at about both events. Law, Society Justice the classroom. That includes the A special information evening is held on the first North-South Studies College English 603-101 After you have read about the services we offer Wednesday in February. Check the website in getting a reply Psychology and Basic French 602-100 programs, the teachers, the facilities and looked through the program descriptions, testing may be required January for updated information. Travel and Tourism and the services. This viewbook you should have a pretty good idea about what Once your application is deposited with the rts iterature and Communication 6. Entrance Drawing Test or timed College by the application deadline, you can Arts and Culture kind of place Dawson College is. high school visits and College tours drawing exercise aims to give you an overview of what expect to receive a reply during April or May, Literature Some of our teachers and academic advisers may 7. Placement at Website Languages 8 Dawson College has to offer. although some acceptances are processed College English 603-101 come to visit you at your school or at career fairs. Cinema-Communications You can always consult Dawson’s website for throughout the summer. November applicants Studio Arts testing may be required You should take the opportunity to meet with the most up-to-date information by going to can expect a reply before the December break. Interactive Media Arts them and ask questions. 8. Placement at French 602-101 dawsoncollege.qc.ca. isual rts 1 Your letter of acceptance will be followed up testing may be required If you didn’t get a chance to come to Open 7 7 iberal rts 3 with a letter from the College welcoming you 9. Letter(s) of recommendation House and we haven’t come to your school, ask inisterial umber Dawson umber Now, you would probably to Dawson and inviting you to attend a special your high school guidance counsellor to call iomedical aboratory echnology 2, 5 orientation session for new students, which like to get a look at the Dawson to arrange a College Tour for you and Diagnostic maging 2, 5 normally takes place in August for students adiation Oncology 2, 5 some of your classmates. We’ll be happy to show College. You’ll have several accepted for the Fall semester. Some programs hysiotherapy echnology 3, 5 you around. The phone number is 514 931- ursing 3, 7 offer program-specific orientation sessions in opportunities throughout 8731, ext. 1275. aboratory echnology nalytical Chemistry May. See next section New Student Orientation. Civil ngineering echnology the year. Application Deadlines echanical ngineering echnology lectronics ngineering echnology open house You must apply by November 1 for the Winter ocial ervice 2, 9 This is the biggest event of the year for Dawson semester and by March 1 for the Fall semester. Community ecreation and eadership raining 2 College when we open our doors to thousands If these days fall on a weekend, the deadline will ccounting and anagement echnology be the Monday following November 1 or March ar eting and anagement echnology of prospective students like you, and your Computer cience echnology families. You can spend the afternoon exploring 1. Not all programs accept new students in the ro essional heatre 4 the campus on your own, visiting labs and Winter term. Check the program pages in this 7 7 nterior Design 1, 3 classrooms, or you can take a guided tour and viewbook or go to the website to find out when 7 7 ro essional hotography 1, 3 7 7 raphic Design 1, 6 visit its labs and classrooms, art studios and applications are accepted for the program you 7 7 ndustrial Design 1, 3, 6 theatre, the impressive library and amazing gym are interested in. 7 7 llustration 1, 3, 6 facilities. Open House is held on the third or 7 7 D nimation Computer enerated magery 1, 3, 6 11 There is so much to new student orientation consider when choosing There are several New students are informed about the College and their program through a mix of online a CEGEP. ways to apply to study materials and in-person activities and sessions. at Dawson: These can vary according to your program of Apply online at: study, and are normally offered in May, August Which program should I choose? www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca or January. At Welcome Week in August, new students are provided with general information You’ll see an APPly noW button when to help you start your CEGEP education on the Will someone which applications are being accepted. right foot. The Academic Advising webpage help me figure out Contact us by: also provides useful information to guide new one is best for me? Telephone 514 933-1234 students. Be sure to check it out. Fax 514 931-1602 office for First-year students admissions @ dawsoncollege.qc.ca Dawson is offering a new service to students is the school ? you’ll find us: in their first year to welcome you and help Where located @ dawsoncollege you adjust to college life as quickly and easily as possible. @ mydawsoncollege Perhaps you want to explore opportunities Will it be easy to make new friends? @ dawsoncollege to get involved at Dawson or in the broader Dawson College community? Or maybe you want to know more about services that can support you in your visit us: studies? Do you have questions about important Will it take me a long time to get there? Dawson College registrar office college processes like registration and course 4001 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West change? Or about where and how you can get a Room 2D.6 locker or books for your classes? We can assist What happens if I have a problem? Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with all that and more. or Whatever your goals and needs are, we are eager through your high school guidance counsellor to meet you and to help you settle into in this Will my friends go there too? Applications received before or by the deadline challenging new environment. CEGEP is about are given first priority for admissions to building new skills and expanding your horizons, programs, provided they meet all the admission and we are pleased to offer a helping hand in any requirements. way we can. Come in and see us in Room 2D.0! Will I ? fit in Welcome to Dawson College. You’ve made a great choice. We’re here to help!
12 Dawson College viewbook Choosing a Program
What is a DEC? A DEC is a college- Pre-university programs generally take two years to complete (four Technical programs must be completed in a specific sequence, generally level diploma unique to Quebec. It is semesters). The five pre-university programs offered at Dawson over a three-year period (six semesters). The 21 Technical Programs are listed below along with the profiles you may enroll in if you have offered at Dawson are arranged here by general area of study. In the granted by the Ministry of Education a particular interest: Medical and Engineering Studies area, they are: when a student successfully • Science • Biomedical Laboratory Technology completes all the requirements – First Choice Pure and Applied Science • Diagnostic Imaging – First Choice Health Science of a CEGEP program. DEC stands • Radiation Oncology – Pure and Applied Science for diplôme d’études collégiales. • Nursing – Health Science • Physiotherapy Technology Although the English equivalent is – Environmental Science • Diploma of College Studies, nearly – Developmental Science (preparatory program) Laboratory Technology – Analytical Chemistry everyone refers to it as a DEC. – Explorations Science (preparatory program) • Civil Engineering Technology • Mechanical Engineering Technology • Social Science Students educated in Quebec who wish to • Electronics Engineering Technology – General Studies pursue university studies in Quebec must have a DEC. Students who have graduated with a three- – Commerce In the Business and Social Technologies area, they are: year technical DEC (sometimes also referred to – Child Studies • Social Service as a career program) can enter the workforce – Environmental Studies • Community Recreation and Leadership Training directly in their chosen field of study or continue – International Business Studies • on to university under certain conditions. Consult – Law, Society and Justice Accounting and Management Technology (includes a work-study option that features a paid internship) the Dawson website for “Pathways”. – North-South Studies CEGEP is not only for Quebec residents. Out of – Psychology • Marketing and Management Technology province and international students wishing to – Travel and Tourism Studies (includes a work-study option that features a paid internship) study at Dawson must provide equivalent high • Computer Science Technology school diplomas. Consult the Dawson website • Liberal Arts for “Admissions”. Also, the student fee structure • Arts, Literature and Communication In the Applied Arts area, they are: is not the same as for Quebec residents. Consult – Arts and Culture • Professional Theatre the Dawson website for “Student Fees”. – Literature • Illustration – Languages • Interior Design Programs of Study – Cinema-Communications • Professional Photography at Dawson – Studio Arts • Graphic Design Dawson College offers 26 programs, five of – Interactive Media Arts • Industrial Design which prepare you for entry to university, called • Visual Arts Pre-University Programs, and 21 that give you the • 3D Animation and Computer-Generated Imagery skills and practice to enter the workforce directly. These are Technical Programs, also referred to as Career Programs.
13 Frequently Asked Many graduates from technical programs do For example, graduates in the Engineering You probably have a good sense already of what go on to university. Depending which university Technologies, may go on to engineering you are good at and what interests you. Speak to Questions when choosing degree you wish to pursue, you may have to take programs at various universities in Montreal and your high school guidance counsellor for advice, a program pre-requisites to qualify. In addition, you may beyond. At L’École de technologie supérieure and definitely come to Open House (usually be able to transfer credits from your technical (ETS) de Montréal, university engineering the third Sunday in October, check website for What kind of program should I take? program to a related program at university. programs are offered especially for students specific date), the special information evening One of the first decisions you will have to make who have a DEC in one of the Engineering in February before the March 1 application when applying to CEGEP is whether you want a Are three-year DEC programs for students who haven’t got the marks Technologies. deadline, or take a College Tour. pre-university program or a technical program. to go into a two-year pre-university Students who have completed DEC programs What happens if I feel the program A pre-university program is generally completed CEgEP program? in Accounting and Management Technology or I have taken isn’t right for me? in two years over four semesters. Pre-university Not at all. Three-year technical DEC programs Marketing and Management Technology often First of all, don’t rush to any snap judgments. The programs include courses that are specific to can be more challenging than a two-year pre- go on to business studies at the John Molson first few weeks of school can be stressful. Plus, your field of study (for example, Social Science university program. These programs are highly School of Business at Concordia University, or you have a few weeks at the start of a semester to or Pure and Applied Science) plus a General concentrated in a specific area of study which the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill try out courses before the course drop deadline. Education component, which is common to all may mean that you may have to carry a heavier University. Give your courses a fair chance. The deadline programs. course load each semester than students in pre- Many graduates in Community Recreation and to officially drop a course is usually about three The pre-university program you choose will help university programs. Leadership Training choose to pursue a university weeks after school starts each semester, but to prepare you for certain university programs so If you want to enter the workforce in your chosen degree in Leisure Sciences or Applied Human please check the Academic Calendar/Important you should choose according to future plans. field right after CEGEP, you will be very well- Sciences at Concordia University. Some in Social Dates section of the website to be sure. If you are not sure what you would like to take in prepared. Most technical programs also include Service choose to continue at McGill’s School of If, a few weeks in, you still feel that your program university, most pre-university programs offer a internships or work placements in the field you Social Work. is a poor fit, speak to an adviser to explore broad spectrum of courses to help you decide. have chosen, whether they are in companies, Concordia University, in particular, has a wide your options. There is a program transfer To be sure that a program will get you where health institutions, or engineering firms. They range of visual and applied arts programs deadline every semester (November 1 to be in you want to go, you should check with Academic may even take place in another country. suitable for students who graduate in one of a different program in Winter, and March 1 to Advisers early in your program to be sure you can What if I want to go to university after the seven Applied Arts programs at Dawson, be in a different program in Fall). Please note obtain the pre-requisites you will need for some a technical DEC? from photography to ceramics, art history to film that some pre-university programs and profiles university programs. About half the graduates of Dawson’s 21 studies and computation arts. and all three-year technical programs do not admit students in the Winter semester. Career/ Technical programs (sometimes called Career technical programs choose to go on to These are just examples; a quick tour of websites Technical programs in particular must follow a set programs) take 3 years or 6 semesters to complete. university, some with advanced standing, some of any university will give you a better idea of the sequence of courses that can only be started in These programs are highly concentrated in a requiring additional pre-requisites. This is undergraduate programs offered. specific area of study or technology and also determined by the university, not by Dawson, the Fall semester. how can I be sure I am choosing the include a General Education component. Technical although some universities have standing right program? programs prepare you for the workplace, giving “articulation agreements” with Dawson on these Looking at your options on the Dawson website you the skills you need to be fully qualified to enter arrangements. Search the Dawson website for is a good start. You will see what pre-requisites the work force upon graduation. Pathways for more information about these you need coming out of high school or previous agreements. education. You will also see how the program unfolds from semester to semester.
14 Dawson College viewbook Dawson Viewbook Academics General Education
To graduate from Dawson College, All students must take four English, three English French Humanities, two French and three Physical every student must complete The English component of General Education is The acquisition of French as a second language Education courses to meet the graduation intended to help students learn to be effective permits students to participate more fully in the General Education requirements, requirements of the General Education portion readers, writers, listeners, and speakers. The the cultural and professional life of Quebec. In which include courses in English, of their College education. Two Complementarys required English courses will also acquaint general, students leaving high school have a are also required for graduation. French, Humanities and Physical students with significant literary works from a good grasp of oral French. Instruction of French Education. Complementarys are given in the following variety of genres and periods. as a second language at the college level aims to domains: The four required General Education English develop the four aspects of language acquisition • Social Sciences courses are Introduction to College English (ICE), – speaking, listening, reading and writing – with the focus on reading and writing. • Science and Technology Literary Genres, Literary Themes, and Applied Themes in English. French courses will teach you to communicate, • Computer Science express yourself in a structured manner, learn • Modern Languages English and French Placement test Information and work in a group, develop critical thinking, • Arts and Aesthetics and solve problems. The language laboratory After admission to Dawson College and before is an integral part of French courses at Dawson. • Contemporary Issues beginning their studies, newly admitted students Students may also seek individual assistance by are required to complete an English and/or Students must select Complementarys from one using tools and media resources in CLÉO (Centre French Placement Evaluation. This test is used to or two domains accessible to their programs and de Langue Écrite et Orale). from disciplines outside those in their fields of measure aptitudes in English and/or French so concentration. that we may place students in the appropriate English and/or French courses. In addition, all students must pass the Examination of College English (épreuve uniforme) or English Exit Test to graduate, which is given by the Ministère de l’Éducation in May, August and December.
16 Dawson College viewbook L’apprentissage du français langue seconde permet à l’élève de s’exprimer en français afin de participer Humanities Physical Education Humanities is a multidisciplinary exploration Physical Education courses at Dawson College à la vie culturelle et professionnelle au Québec. of human civilization, including its promote a healthy, active lifestyle. Specific goals accomplishments, failures, abilities, creations, include the establishment of the relationship À la sortie du secondaire, les élèves sont, en ideas, beliefs and values. As part of the General between one’s lifestyle habits and health, the général, plus compétents en matière d’expression Education curriculum, Humanities is intended to exploration of and improvement in specific promote personal and social development and physical activity skills, and the promotion of orale. La formation collégiale en français langue to give students a foundation that will help them students’ self-responsibility for their personal seconde portera sur le développement des quatre understand their roles in contemporary society as health, fitness and positive lifestyle choices. individuals, as workers and professionals, and as Learning environments and areas of curriculum habiletés langagières (parler, écouter, lire et écrire), citizens of their country and the world. include aquatics, dance, combative sports, The required courses in Humanities propose individual sports, team sports, fitness activities, mais elle mettra surtout l’accent sur la lecture et frameworks for understanding the experiences, outdoor education and stress management. l’écriture. Dans les cours de français, on apprend ideas and values of humankind and their diversity. Dawson College has excellent facilities, including They are aimed at developing critical thinking, three gyms, an indoor rock climbing wall, weight à communiquer, s’exprimer de façon structurée, reinforcing the skills involved in careful reading, rooms, dance/combat rooms, general fitness organized writing and well-developed oral rooms and multi-activity areas. Off campus, apprendre et travailler en groupe, développer la presentations, and where appropriate, improving students have access to rental facilities in various pensée critique, et résoudre des problèmes. media and computer literacy. outdoor locations, such as a swimming pool, tennis courts and a rowing basin. Le laboratoire de langues fait partie intégrante des activités des cours de français. Les élèves peuvent aussi, sur une base individuelle, se prévaloir de l’aide, des outils et de la documentation médiatique disponibles au CLÉO (Centre de Langue Écrite et Orale).
17 We are. Dawson. We are. Dawson. 081.67 Pre-University Program Journeys: A First Peoples College Transition Program Description Course List Admission Requirements Journeys provides a learning path that enables Indigenous students to take a series of General 1st sEmEstEr - 4 to 6 CoUrsEs What you need to apply Education credit courses that combine Indigenous knowledge, culture, traditions, and pedagogical • English 101 (required) A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic approaches with the academic knowledge and study skills necessary for success at the post- • French (required) background judged equivalent to the DES. secondary level. • Humanities 101 (required) (A completed high school diploma from the Kahnawake The thematically interlinked General Education courses are taught by culturally aware and engaged • Learning Strategies I 360 (required) Survival School would be considered equivalent.) faculty working closely with Indigenous communities to ensure the inclusion of culturally relevant Choice * (optional) specific Program requirements content and approaches. Choice * (optional) A letter of intent is to be included in which the applicant Journeys offers courses that are connected in theme, content, and learning strategies, thereby 2nD sEmEstEr - 4 to 6 CoUrsEs provides the following information: fostering a learning community that includes students, teachers, support staff, and community • English 102 (required) • self-identification as an Indigenous person representatives. (métis, Inuit, nation or Band affiliation). • French (required) no official status or documentation is required. Among the benefits of this program are: • Humanities 102 (required) • reasons for applying to Journeys. • Tight-knit and supportive learning community • Learning Strategies II 360 (required) • Professional and/or other extracurricular Choice * (optional) • Close teacher-student associations experience. Choice * (optional) • Culturally relevant content and pedagogy If additional information is necessary, an admissions • Flexibility depending on student needs and interests * ChoICE CoUrsEs CAn InClUDE: interview may be requested. • • Integrated approach to learning Physical Education Michelle Smith • Prerequisite courses in Mathematics Journeys Coordinator • Built-in academic, cultural and spiritual support • Prerequisite courses in Physics and Chemistry [email protected] • Acquisition of learning strategies for the post-secondary level (space permitting) • Close collaboration with communities • Specific courses in the Arts, Literature and the application deadline is march 1. this program Communications (ALC) and/or Social Science Upon successful completion of this one-year program, students will be eligible to apply to Dawson’s accepts applications only for the Fall semester. pre-university or technical/career programs. Students must apply to and meet the entrance criteria for Programs transfer into their chosen program of studies • Specific courses in technical/career programs (space permitting)
20 Dawson College viewbook Dawson Viewbook Science, Medical Studies & Engineering 200.B0 Pre-University Program
Science Description Admission Requirements The Science Program at Dawson College is two-year program that cultivates intellectual curiosity What you need to apply and promotes academic excellence. A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic background judged equivalent to the DES. the program is student-centered and aims to: First Choice science Developmental science Program specific ministerial admission requirements * • Provide a balanced general and scientific Students in Pure & Applied Science or Health (Please see page 24 for more information) • sec v mathematics – technical & scientific option education Science may apply directly to First Choice The Developmental Science program is a one- or science option 564-506 or 565-506 • Stimulate a broad interest in science through Science, which offers an enriched curriculum year program preparing students for entry into • sec v Chemistry 551-504 that provides opportunities to delve deeper research opportunities and participation in Dawson College’s Science program and is for • sec v Physics 553-504 extra-curricular activities such as DrJes, SPACE into the subject matter, visit more topics or students whose grades in at least one of the * For students graduating befotre June 2010 or from and ScienceFest explore connections across the disciplines. First Science pre-requisites do not meet admission Choice Science is first and foremost a learning an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites are • Prepare students for further studies in science requirements for the Science program. Mathematics 536, Chemistry 534, and Physics 534 at university community that fosters collaboration. Successful completion of Developmental Science Conditional admission is based on Secondary IV final In addition, First Choice Science students are qualifies the student for admission to pre- and Secondary V mid-term grades. Final admission Profiles of study in the exposed to advanced ideas through workshops university or technical programs. Students must into the Science program is contingent on obtaining science Program and a seminar series where speakers from apply to and meet the criteria for transfer into a DES which includes the pre-requisite courses with academia and industry make presentations on appropriate grades. the science program offers three the program in which they wish to continue their current progress in the sciences. profiles of study. studies. The number of students that Dawson College can accept Attendance at these seminars is compulsory for into the Science program is limited, therefore students Pure & Applied science prepares students First Choice Science students. Students in First Explorations science Program with the highest grades in high school have a better for further studies in the physical sciences, Choice Science are grouped in their science and chance of being admitted. engineering and mathematics (Please see page 24 for more information) mathematics courses so that they are afforded Admission to the Science Program is competitive. If you health science prepares students for further the opportunity to develop camaraderie and Explorations Science is a one-year program meet all the requirements, you may be admitted directly studies in the life sciences, medicine and dentistry esprit-de-corps. The grouping allows these preparing students for entry into Dawson to the program. College’s Science program and is designed Environmental science prepares students for students opportunities to participate together in for students whose overall average meets the further studies in fields related to ecology activities sponsored by the Science program and Application Deadline: March 1 for the Fall requirements for admission into the Science the College. semester and November 1 for the Winter semester * Important: students completing their college program, but who did not complete one or more for students applying to Pure & Applied Science or studies in any one of the three profiles in the Admission to First Choice Science is based on of the Science pre-requisites in high school. Health Science. Environmental Science only accepts science program will be eligible for admission in outstanding Secondary V grades and on making applications to start in the Fall semester. any science program at university Dawson their first choice college. Students Successful completion of Explorations Science already in the Science Program may apply for qualifies the student for admission to pre- transfer into First Choice Science by making a university or technical programs. Students must Students who enter in the Winter term are limited in their selection of courses as many courses are offered formal transfer request to the College as well as apply to and meet the criteria for transfer into only in the Fall or the Winter, but not in both terms. to the First Choice Science Coordinator. the program in which they wish to continue their studies. Students are reminded to plan accordingly. * n ote: Developmental science and Explorations only accept students in the Fall semester, see page 24 for more information.
22 Dawson College viewbook Science Program Courses Pure & Applied Science Course List students take a total of 26 courses in the science program over two years (four semesters). yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 these courses are divided between general Education (English, French, humanities, Physical • Calculus I • Chemistry of Solutions • general Biology I • science option Education and Complementary) and science as follows: • General Chemistry • Calculus II • Electricity • science option • mechanics • Waves, optics & magnetism • science option 14 general Education courses selection of science option Courses English & modern Physics • linear Algebra English • 4 English • Pure & Applied Science students are free to Humanities English English French • 3 Humanities choose their three option courses Physical Education French Physical Education Humanities Humanities Complementary • 2 French • Health Science students are required to do Complementary General Biology II and Organic Chemistry I and Physical Education • 3 Physical Education have one free option course • 2 Complementary (any non-science discipline) • Environmental Science students are required 9 Compulsory science Courses to do General Biology II, Organic Chemistry I and Environmental Biology Health Science Course List (regardless of profile) yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 • 1 Biology course (General Biology I) list of science option Courses • Calculus I • Chemistry of Solutions • organic Chemistry I • linear Algebra • 2 Chemistry courses (General Chemistry; • General Biology II • General Chemistry • Calculus II • Waves, optics & • Electricity Chemistry of Solutions) • Probability and Statistics • mechanics • general Biology I modern Physics & magnetism • • • 3 Mathematics courses (Calculus I; Calculus II; • Human Anatomy and Physiology English English general Biology II science option Linear Algebra) English English • Calculus III French Humanities • 3 Physics courses (Mechanics; Waves, Optics & Humanities Physical Education French Humanities • Environmental Biology Modern Physics; Electricity & Magnetism) Physical Education Complementary Physical Education Complementary • Astrophysics • Organic Chemistry I • Engineering Physics • Organic Chemistry II • Physical Geology Environmental Science Course List • Introduction to Computer Programming yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 in Engineering and Science * • Calculus I • Chemistry of Solutions • organic Chemistry I • linear Algebra * n ote: students who have taken a Complementary • General Chemistry • Calculus II • Waves, optics • Electricity in Computer science cannot take this course. • general Biology I • mechanics & modern Physics & magnetism English English • Environmental Biology • general Biology II French Humanities English English Humanities Physical Education French Humanities Physical Education Complementary Physical Education Complementary
* Courses in bold blue show differences between the Health Science, Environmental Science and Pure & Applied Science profiles. In addition to these courses, students in the Science program must pass a Comprehensive Examination and an English Exit Test in order to graduate.
23 081.64 Pre-University Program 081.62 Pre-University Program
Developmental Science Explorations Science Description Description Developmental Science (DSP) is for students whose grades in one or more advanced Mathematics, Explorations Science (ESP) is a one-year bridging program designed for students who did not take Chemistry and Physics do not meet entrance requirements for the Science program. During the first advanced science courses in high school. Each term, students study Physical Science, Mathematics, semester of this one-year program, students will take Secondary V-level science/mathematics courses Chemistry and Physics at the introductory level, as needed. Remaining courses are chosen from the as needed. In the second term, students take the same Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics courses regular curriculum in the General Education component of college education that comprises English, as first-semester students in the college-level Science program. Humanities, French, Physical Education and Complementarys.
Course List Admission Requirements Course List Admission Requirements Students in Developmental Science are placed in What you need to apply Students in Explorations Science are placed in What you need to apply the appropriate Mathematics, Chemistry and A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic the appropriate Mathematics, Chemistry and A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic Physics courses according to the courses taken background judged equivalent to the DES. Physics courses according to the courses taken background judged equivalent to the DES. in high school. in high school. Conditional admission to Dawson’s Conditional admission to Dawson’s Explorations 1st sEmEstEr 2nD sEmEstEr Developmental science program requires that a 1st sEmEstEr 2nD sEmEstEr science program requires that a student obtain (6 CoUrsEs) (7 CoUrsEs) student’s passing grades are too low for direct (5 or 6 CoUrsEs) (7 CoUrsEs) acceptable grades in the science pre-requisite * admission to a regular pre-university science • Remedial Activities for • Calculus I • Remedial Activities for • Calculus I • sec Iv mathematics - technical & scientific option or technical program in the following science or science option 564-406/426 or 565-406/426 Sec V Mathematics or Calculus II prerequisites * Sec V Mathematics or Calculus II or Calculus I • General Chemistry or Calculus I • General Chemistry * For students graduating from an Adult Education • sec v mathematics - technical & scientific option • Remedial Activities for or Chemistry of • Remedial Activities or Remedial Activities or science option 564-506 or 565-506 Center, the pre-requisite is Mathematics 436 Sec V Chemistry Solutions for Sec V Chemistry for Sec V Chemistry • Conditional admission is based on Secondary IV final or General Chemistry • sec v Chemistry 551-504 AnD • Mechanics Mechanics and Secondary V mid-term grades. Final admission • Remedial Activities or Waves, Optics • sec v Physics 553-504 Remedial Activities or Remedial Activities into the Explorations Science program is contingent on for Sec V Physics and Modern Physics for Sec V Physics for Sec V Physics * For students graduating before June 2010 or from or Remedial Activities obtaining a DES which includes the pre-requisite course or Mechanics English English an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites are for Sec IV Science with appropriate grades. English French Mathematics 536, Chemistry 534, and Physics 534 French English This program is open exclusively to students who are Humanities Humanities Humanities Conditional admission is based on Secondary IV final Humanities completing or have completed a secondary school Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education and Secondary V mid-term grades. Final admission into Physical Education diploma and who have no post-secondary studies. the Developmental Science program is contingent on obtaining a DES which includes the pre-requisite courses Successful completion of the Developmental Science with appropriate grades. Application Deadline: March 1; Explorations Successful completion of the Explorations Science program program may lead to admission to pre-university Science or Science only accepts applications to start in the This program is open exclusively to students who are may lead to admission to pre-university Science or medical/ medical/engineering technology programs. Students must Fall semester. completing or have completed a secondary school engineering technology programs. Students must apply apply and meet the criteria for transfer into the program in diploma AND who have no post-secondary studies. and meet the criteria for transfer into the program in which which they wish to continue their studies. they wish to continue their studies.
Application Deadline: March 1; Developmental Science only accepts applications to start in the Fall semester.
24 Dawson College viewbook 140.C0 Career /Technical Program
Biomedical Laboratory Technology Description Course List Admission Requirements The Biomedical Laboratory Technology program is a three-year program designed to give you yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply the knowledge and skills to work as a medical technologist. As a healthcare professional, a medical • Human Anatomy • Clinical Hematology A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic technologist contributes to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease by providing and Physiology • Diagnostic background judged equivalent to the DES. laboratory services to physicians and other clients. • Quality Assurance for Microbiology 1 specific ministerial admission requirements Clinical Laboratories • Basic Histotechniques • sec Iv mathematics - technical and scientific What will you learn? What else should you know? • Laboratory Principles • Transfusion Practices 1 and Introduction to option or sec Iv mathematics - science option • To perform a wide range of laboratory analyses In the summer between the second and third • Clinical Chemistry 3 Hematology 564-406/426 or 565-406/426 or sec v mathematics including analyzing body fluids and cells, year, students can gain experience in hospital • Procurement Internship - Cultural social and technical option 563-504 • Basic Techniques identifying infectious organisms that cause clinical labs as paid externs. (intensive) and Instrumentation • sec v Physics disease, preparing surgical and autopsy tissues English In the third year, students intern full time for 26 English • sec v Chemistry for microscopic examination and testing for weeks in accredited hospitals and rotate among Humanities French Additional admission requirements compatible blood transfusions clinical laboratories. Physical Education Humanities • An interview is required to assess the candidate’s • To use highly specialized laboratory instruments Graduates of the program can become nationally yEAr 3 – tErm 5 readiness to pursue Biomedical Laboratory and techniques yEAr 1 – tErm 2 certified by passing the certification examinations IntEnsIvE 10 WEEks Technology studies • To correlate laboratory results with the • Microorganisms of the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory • Special Histotechniques • Candidates must be eligible to take College English diagnosis and treatment of diseases and and Disease 1 Science (CSMLS). • Transfusion Practices 2 603-101 (testing may be required) medical conditions • Applied Immunology Graduates can join the Ordre Professionnel des • Professional Practice • Candidates must be eligible to take Basic French • Clinical Chemistry 1 • To develop interpersonal skills allowing you to Technologistes Médicaux du Québec (OPTMQ). in the Healthcare 602-100 (testing may be required) • Descriptive Histology interact in a team and collaborate with other • Introduction to Core Lab • Candidates who have completed the pre-requisite For American certification, graduating students English healthcare professionals • Diagnostic courses within the last 5 years will be given preference may write the exams for the American Society of Humanities • Microbiology 2 for the interview phase of the admissions process To apply technical and communication skills in Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). procuring specimens from patients Physical Education • Candidates who were not selected for admission Complementary yEAr 3 – tErm 6 and choose to reapply must demonstrate some Where will this program lead you? 26 WEEk ClInICAl improvement in order to be considered for another yEAr 2 – tErm 3 IntErnshIP interview. After three unsuccessful attempts, • There are many jobs in clinical diagnostic • Specialized Biochemical • Transfusion Science candidates will be considered for an interview only laboratories, including hospitals, clinics and Techniques Internship after all other applications have been considered and private laboratories, as well as research centres, • Microorganisms • Histology/Molecular space remains available in the program pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology and Disease 2 Biology Internship • In addition to fees listed on page 69, student research centres • Hemostasis • Core Lab Internship membership in the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and l’Ordre Professionnel • Many universities across Canada accept • Clinical Chemistry 2 • Clinical Microbiology des Technologistes Médicaux du Québec (OPTMQ) is Biomedical Laboratory Technology graduates • Applied Molecular Internship approximately $200 total for both. The fee to write the Biology • Pharmacology into their degree programs and in some cases, National General Certification exam of the CSMLS upon English for Biomedical advance credit is given Technologists completion of the program is $780 as of June 2018 French Physical Education Application Deadline: March 1 – This program Complementary accepts applications only for the Fall semester.
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Diagnostic Imaging Description Course List Admission Requirements Diagnostic Imaging is a three-year program designed to provide you with the necessary skills to yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply work as a diagnostic imaging technologist. You will operate x-ray equipment used to diagnose disease • Anatomy • Radiobiology A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic or injury in patients. Working in a clinic or hospital as a health care professional, you will care of Diagnostic Imaging & Protection background judged equivalent to the DES. for patients undergoing examination and will provide the radiologist with the necessary images • Patient Care • Radiography specific ministerial admission requirements * to make diagnoses. & Health Safety of Systems I • sec Iv mathematics - technical & scientific option • Basic Radiographic • Radiography What will you learn? What else should you know? Imaging of Systems II or science option 564-406/426 or 565-406/426 • Introduction to • MRI/US/CT • sec Iv Environmental science & technology • To position patients on radiographic equipment In your third year, you will gain valuable clinical Radiology/Clinical I & Interventional or Environmental science 558-404 or 558-402 • experience by working and studying in a hospital To determine and set the exposure factors on • Physics of Radiology English or clinic. * For students graduating before June 2010 or an x-ray generator unit English Physical Education from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites • To process analog and digital images for the Upon graduation, you can become a registered French Complementary are Mathematics 436 and Physical Science 436 technologist by successfully completing the radiologist to interpret and diagnose Humanities Additional admission requirements certification exam of l’Ordre des technologues yEAr 3 – tErm 5 Physical Education • An interview is required to assess the candidate’s en radiologie du Québec, allowing you to work • Clinical III Where will this program lead you? readiness to pursue studies in this program. Only across Canada and in many other countries. yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • • To work in a hospital or clinic as a diagnostic Clinical IV applicants who meet the admission requirements will • Biology of Radiology be interviewed; the interview will be conducted in imaging technologist yEAr 3 – tErm 6 • Apparatus & Digital English and French • To work in other specialized areas such as Imaging I • Integration: Part A & B ultrasound, computerized tomography and • Candidates must be eligible to take College English • Image Quality • Clinical V 603-101 (testing may be required) magnetic resonance imaging • • Radiography I Clinical VI • Candidates must be eligible to take College French (Extremities) 602-100 (testing may be required) English • Typed letter of intent Humanities Please note: for admitted candidates only, immunization Physical Education requirements and certificates of medical health are required once admitted. yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Apparatus & Digital Imaging II Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • Radiography II (Trunk) accepts applications only for the Fall semester. • Radiography III (Skull) • Clinical II (Intensive) English French Humanities Complementary
this program is under revision. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.
26 Dawson College viewbook 142.C0 Career /Technical Program
Radiation Oncology Description Course List Admission Requirements Radiation Oncology is a three-year program designed to provide you with the necessary skills to work yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply as a radiation oncology technologist. You will work in a hospital setting using sophisticated equipment • Safety & Patient Care • Radio-Oncology A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic to treat malignancies in patients. As a health care professional, you will care for patients undergoing • Introduction to Protection background judged equivalent to the DES. radiation therapy over the course of their treatment. Radiology/Clinical I • Dosimetry II specific ministerial admission requirements * • Physics of Radiology • Simulation What will you learn? What else should you know? • sec v mathematics - technical & scientific option • • Psychology Clinical III or science option 564-506 or 565-506 • To safely use ionizing radiation for the In your third year, you will gain valuable clinical & Social Issues in English treatment of malignancies experience by working and studying in a hospital Radiation Oncology • sec Iv Environmental science & technology Physical Education or Environmental science 558-404 or 558-402 English • To safely operate sophisticated equipment that or clinic. Complementary * For students graduating before June 2010 or delivers high energy radiation Upon graduation, you can become a registered French Humanities yEAr 3 – tErm 5 from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites • To use radiation oncology to cure or improve technologist by successfully completing the are Mathematics 526 and Physical Science 436 the quality of life of patients certification exam of l’ordre des technologues Physical Education • Clinical IV • Clinical V Additional admission requirements en imagerie médicale en radio-oncologie et yEAr 1 – tErm 2 Where will this program lead you? en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec, • An interview is required to assess the candidate’s • Biology of Radiology yEAr 3 – tErm 6 allowing you to work across Canada and in many readiness to pursue studies in this program. Only • To work in a hospital or clinic as a Radiation • Image & Data • Clinical VI other countries. applicants who meet the admission requirements will Oncology Technologist Processing in Radiation • Clinical VII be interviewed; the interview will be conducted in • To work in other specialized areas, such as • Oncology I • Integration English and French. treatment planning and simulation, dosimetry • Properties of Ionizing & Professional Plan/ • Candidates must be eligible to take College English and brachytherapy Radiation Clinical VIII 603-101 (testing may be required) English • Candidates must be eligible to take College French Humanities 602-100 (testing may be required) Physical Education • Typed letter of intent Please note: for admitted candidates only, immunization yEAr 2 – tErm 3 requirements and certificates of medical health are • Oncology II required once admitted. • Apparatus • Dosimetry I Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • Clinical II accepts applications only for the Fall semester. English French Humanities Complementary
this program is under revision. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.
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Physiotherapy Technology Description Course List Admission Requirements The Physiotherapy Technology program is a three-year career program that prepares students to work yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply with physicians and/or physiotherapists to aid in the recovery of patients. As healthcare professionals, • Introduction to the • Orthopedic A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic physiotherapy technologists combine in-depth knowledge of the human body with specialized hands- Profession & Auxiliary Rehabilitation: background judged equivalent to the DES. on clinical skills to intervene in cases of illness, injury and/or loss of normal function in the neurological, Care Extremities specific ministerial admission requirements * musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary systems. • Human Biology I • Orthopedic • sec Iv mathematics - Cultural, social & technical • Anatomy I: Osteology Rehabilitation: Spine What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? & Arthrology and Pelvis option 563-404/414 • • Communication & • sec v Physics 553-504 The goal of physiotherapy technologists is to Physics for Physical Physiotherapy technologists can work in a Rehabilitation Therapy Interpersonal Interaction obtain optimal functional performance regarding * For students graduating before June 2010 or from variety of settings: English • Neurology and an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites are a patient’s strength, movement, mobility and Geriatrics • Hospitals French Mathematics 436 and Physics 534 overall well-being. • Clinical Education I • Short-term care facilities and CHSLDs (Centre Complementary Additional admission requirements English graduates will be able to: d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée) yEAr 1 – tErm 2 Humanities • Must be eligible to take College English 603-101 and • Offer professional services to clients • CLSCs (Centre local de services Basic French 602-100 (testing may be required) • Human Biology II • communautaires) yEAr 3 – tErm 5 • You must submit a 200-300 word handwritten Adhere to the Professional Code for • Anatomy II: Myology Physiotherapists • • Intervention: letter addressing the reasons for applying to this Clinics, rehabilitation centres, private • Physiology Vascular & Respiratory program, how your personality, talents and interests • Intervene within their scope of practice in the physiotherapy clinics and private homes • Human Biomechanics Conditions will help you succeed in this self-directed learning physiotherapy process of clients English environment, any personal experience with the What else should you know? • Physiotherapy • Demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues French Technology & Geriatrics profession (work and/or volunteer), and career plans upon graduation • Adapt the clinical approach to the specific Following admission to the program, all students Humanities • Physiotherapy characteristics of a client’s environment, physical must submit an immunization record to complete Physical Education Technology & and/or mental condition and world view clinical placements. Therapeutic Relations Application Deadline: March 1 – This program yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Special Topics • Collaborate with members of a multidisciplinary To practice as a physiotherapy technologist, accepts applications only for the Fall semester. • Pathophysiology in Physiotherapy healthcare team graduates must become members of the in Physiotherapy Technology Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du • Communicate in English and French, Technology Therapy • Clinical Education II Québec; no certification exam is required to particularly in the practice of physiotherapy • Intervention: Humanities become a member. • Demonstrate continued personal and Loss of Function Physical Education professional growth • Intervention: Complementary Loss of Mobility • Effectively manage the emotional and physical • Intervention: yEAr 3 – tErm 6 demands of the profession Loss of Muscle Function • Internship I • Demonstrate an understanding of the health • Intervention: • Internship II and safety concerns of the workplace Pain & Circulation • Demonstrate an understanding of lifestyle • Electrotherapy behaviours that promote health and be able to • Kinesiology relate them to client care English • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem- Physical Education solving skills
28 Dawson College viewbook 180.A0 Career /Technical Program
Nursing Description Course List Admission Requirements The Nursing program at Dawson College is known for the excellence of its nursing graduates, yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply and is designed to provide students with the most specialised knowledge and skills necessary in • Human Body • Human Body A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic becoming a Registered Nurse in the province of Quebec. The program has been recently revised for Nurses I for Nurses IV background judged equivalent to the DES. to meet emerging challenges in the field of health care, with updated courses in health assessment, • Introduction to Nursing • Medical / Surgical specific ministerial admission requirements * nutrition, and pharmacology, essential for new practitioners. Use of simulation, including both high English Nursing • sec Iv Environmental science & technology and low fidelity mannequins, complements the students’ clinical experiences, and enables students French or or Environmental science 558-404 or 558-402 to encounter realistic patient situations in a controlled learning environment and enhance clinical Humanities reasoning skills. • Maternal / Child Health • sec v Chemistry 551-504 Physical Education • Collaborative Therapies * For students graduating before June 2010 or The Dawson nursing program also offers flexibility in permitting busy students to complete the in Health and Illness II yEAr 1 – tErm 2 from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites program in either three years or four years, and provides strong support for students requiring extra English • Human Body are Physical Science 436 and Chemistry 534 assistance with French. As a Registered Nurse in Quebec, you will have the opportunity to work Complementary in a healthcare setting and deliver safe effective patient care based on the knowledge, skills and for Nurses II Additional admission requirements • professional attitudes developed over the course of study. Nursing the yEAr 3 – tErm 5 • Candidates must be eligible to take College English Hospitalized Adult • Promoting Autonomy 603-101 (testing may be required) • Basic Health • • It is strongly recommended that applicants have What will you learn? What else should you know? Assessment Sociology of Healthcare Secondary IV enriched 406/436 Mathematics or a • To communicate effectively with clients, their College graduates in Nursing are strongly • Humanities Psychology: Secondary V Mathematics families, and health professionals encouraged to continue their education by Human Development Physical Education • All candidates are recommended to have completed obtaining a baccalaureate in Nursing. In Quebec, English • To analyze and interpret data, based on yEAr 3 – tErm 6 the science pre-requisites within the last 5 years. scientific and disciplinary foundations partnerships have been established between French • • All candidates must submit a letter of intent: 200-300 CEGEP-level Nursing programs and universities Internship • To solve problems and make decisions leading Complementary words, handwritten, outlining reasons for wishing to to coordinate learning at these two levels of study Nursing and how this idea may have developed; to effective actions yEAr 2 – tErm 3 education. cite personal or work experience including • To demonstrate professionalism and personal • Human Body volunteerism, interests and hobbies or activities growth through attitude and conduct for Nurses III Please note, for admitted candidates only: immunization • Medical / Surgical requirements and certificates of medical health are Where will this program lead you? Nursing required once admitted. • To work in hospitals, which remain the primary or Admitted candidates must complete the Order of • employers of nurses, as patients of all ages • Maternal / Child Health Nurses of Quebec (O.I.I.Q.) nursing student registration require your abilities • Collaborative Therapies application, following admission. • To work in ambulatory care settings, in Health and Illness I English patients’ homes and industry, both locally Application Deadline: March 1 – This program and internationally Humanities accepts applications only for the Fall semester. • To a university nursing program, if you Physical Education choose to continue your studies at the baccalaureate level
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Laboratory Technology - Analytical Chemistry Description Course List Admission Requirements Laboratory Technology-Analytical Chemistry is a three-year program designed to prepare you to work yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply in an industrial chemical laboratory. As a technologist, you will work in a lab environment where you • Applied Mathematics • Microbiology I A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic will collect and analyze chemicals using conventional and modern instrumental methods, including • Introduction • Instrumental background judged equivalent to the DES. gas and liquid chromatographs, auto-analyzers, ultraviolet and infrared spectrophotometers and other to Statistical Methods Separations specific ministerial admission requirements * state-of-the-art instruments. • General Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • sec v mathematics - technical & scientific option • • The first half of the program provides a solid foundation for the applied courses given in the second Introduction to Internship or science option 564-506 or 565-506 half of the program. Courses in Mathematics and Physics are tailored to the needs of the program in Laboratory Technology yEAr 3 – tErm 5 • sec v Chemistry 551-504 that many of the learning activities are integrated with other courses. • Basic Laboratory Techniques • Advanced Analytical * For students graduating before June 2010 or from What will you learn? What else should you know? English Techniques an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites are Physical Education • Electrochemistry Mathematics 526, Chemistry 534 and Physics 534 • To perform basic lab operations such as In your third year, you will gain valuable Complementary • Organic Analysis weighing, measuring precise volumes and laboratory experience by participating in a • Physicochemical Application Deadline: March 1 – This program heating training internship that will allow you to apply yEAr 1 – tErm 2 Measurements accepts applications only for the Fall semester. • To test for harmful micro-organisms that are your skills in the field. • Calculus I English found in industrial samples Upon graduation, you can become a member of • Chemistry of Solutions Physical Education • To help create products available in the the Chemical Institute of Canada. • Introduction Complementary marketplace to Analysis Techniques • yEAr 3 – tErm 6 • To properly maintain laboratory equipment Applied Optics English • Advanced Analytical Techniques II Where will this program lead you? Humanities • Biomolecules • To work as a laboratory technologist in areas yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Chemical Processes such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture and food, • Introduction to Organic • Laboratory Technology petrochemicals, pulp and paper, biotechnology, Techniques Project chemical testing laboratories, and the • Analytical Spectroscopy French environment • Basic Circuits Humanities • To work in other specialized areas such as and Instrumentation quality control, research and development, and • Samples in Analytical biotechnology Chemistry English • Some graduates continue their studies in chemistry at the university level French Humanities Physical Education
30 Dawson College viewbook 221.B0 Career /Technical Program
Civil Engineering Technology Description Course List Admission Requirements Civil Engineering Technology is a three-year program designed to provide students with the skills yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply necessary to become a civil engineering technologist. You will be trained in the management • Introduction • Estimating I A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic and design of construction projects, in surveying, in environmental studies, and in the laboratory to Applied Mathematics • Bituminous Mix background judged equivalent to the DES. techniques used in testing concrete, asphalt, soils and crushed stone. • Civil Engineering • Structural Analysis specific ministerial admission requirements * Drawings I • Stage Preparation • sec v mathematics - technical & scientific option • Construction I What will you learn? What else should you know? • Municipal Engineering II or science option 564-506 or 565-506 • Surveying I English • sec Iv Environmental science & technology • To prepare engineering drawings using both Graduates may enter the labour force directly or • Health and Safety Physical Education or Environmental science 558-404 or 558-402 the computer and drafting table choose to pursue further studies in engineering • Technology Complementary • To estimate quantities and costs for at the university level. of Aggregates * For students graduating before June 2010 or from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites construction projects Depending on the university chosen, you may English yEAr 3 – tErm 5 are Mathematics 526 and Physical Science 436 • To examine environmental measures to be granted extra credits toward your degree Physical Education • Estimating II minimize environmental impact program. • yEAr 1 – tErm 2 Project Management I Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • To manage and schedule construction projects • Roads I • Civil Engineering accepts applications only for the Fall semester. • To design and inspect buildings and Physics I • Reinforced Concrete infrastructures • Soils I • Stage Evaluation • • To perform quality control testing of • Construction II Soils II engineering materials for buildings and road • Surveying II • Physical Environment infrastructure projects English English
• To perform design calculations for steel, French yEAr 3 – tErm 6 Humanities concrete and wood structures • Steel Structures Complementary • Wood Structures Where will this program lead you? yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Inspections • To work for consulting engineers • Civil Engineering • Roads II • To work in the public sectors – federal, Physics II • Building Systems provincial or municipal level • Civil Engineering • Project Management II • To work in laboratories Drawings II • Engineering • Concrete & Environment • To work for general contractors, manufacturers or fabricators of construction products • Specifications Humanities • Municipal Engineering I • To work independently as an entrepreneur French Humanities Physical Education
31 241.A0 Career /Technical Program
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Description Course List First Two Years Admission Requirements Mechanical Engineering Technology is a three-year program designed to provide you with the skills yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 What you need to apply necessary to work in the design, development and implementation of engineering projects. The • Engineering Mathematics I • Engineering A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic program focuses on theory and practice in the design, construction, installation, control and use of • Introduction to CIM Mathematics II background judged equivalent to the DES. machines and mechanical devices in the manufacturing of goods. • CAD II • Introduction to Mechanical specific ministerial admission requirements * Engineering Technology • Machine Tools II In your final year, you will choose between the following two options: • sec Iv mathematics – technical & scientific option • Metrology • Manufacturing • mechanical Design: Apply basic principles of design – with the help of Computer-Aided Design – or science option 564-406/426 or 565-406/426 or • Engineering Graphics Processes to the development of manufacturing equipment and processes. sec v Cultural, social & technical option 563-504 • English Engineering Materials • sec v Physics 553-504 • Automated manufacturing: Use robotics, PLCs and microprocessor-controlled equipment in English Humanities * For students graduating before June 2010 or manufacturing applications requiring automation. Physical Education Physical Education from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites Please see the Course list * yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 are Mathematics 526 and Physics 534 • Engineering Physics I • Engineering Physics II What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? • Machine Tools I • Tooling Manufacturing Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • To understand the relationship and role of all • To work in mechanical drafting or Computer- • Mechanical • CNC Operation accepts applications only for the Fall semester. parts/components in a mechanical assembly Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Components I • Mechanical Components II • To interpret mechanical drawings • To work in estimating, inspecting and testing • Quality Control • CAD I • CAD III • To use industrial grade software • To work in research and development • Heat Treatment French • To program a Numerical Control (NC) lathe • To work in technical sales English Humanities and mill • To work in the servicing and testing of materials French • To prepare detail and assembly drawings and components • To design mechanical devices of moderate • To work in the installation and maintenance complexity of automation equipment, including robotics, Course List * Mechanical Design Numerical yEAr 3 – tErm 5 yEAr 3 – tErm 6 • Control and Computer-Aided Manufacturing • Pneumatic Systems • Emerging Technologies (CAM) • Machine Design • 3D Modelling • Sheet Metal Design • System Design II • Design Modification • Design Project • CAD IV English • System Design I Humanities Physical Education Complementary Complementary
Course List * Automated Manufacturing yEAr 3 – tErm 5 yEAr 3 – tErm 6 • Design Modifications • Graphic Programming • Production Tooling • Automated Circuits II • Production Planning • Industrial Systems • NC Lathe • Manufacturing Project • Automated Circuits I English • Industrial Automation Humanities Physical Education Complementary Complementary
32 Dawson College viewbook 243.B0 Career /Technical Program
Electronics Engineering Technology
Description Course List First Year Course List * Telecommunications Electronics Engineering Technology is a three-year technical program designed to provide you yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 3 – tErm 5 with a solid foundation in the theory and practice of electronics. This newly revised program has • Introduction to the • Enriched Calculus I • Networking • Electronic Techniques been redesigned to reflect the changes in the telecommunications, computers and networks industry. Occupation • Sequential Circuits Fundamentals • Embedded System The new program prepares students for important industry certification (Cisco’s CCNA and/or • Applied Mathematics • Alternating Current • Integrated Logic Circuits Hardware CompTIA’s A+). • Combinational Circuits Circuits • Linear Circuits • Fundamentals of Fibre Optics In your second year, you will choose between the following two options: • Direct Current Circuits English • Wireless Fundamentals English French • QA/QC • RF Systems • Computers & networks: microprocessors and networking French Humanities English • Telephone Systems • telecommunications: radio, television, microwave, fiber optics and satellite technology Humanities Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Please see the Course list * Complementary yEAr 2 – tErm 4 yEAr 3 – tErm 6 • Power Supplies Course List * Computers & Networks What will you learn? What else should you know? • Embedded System • Telecommunications yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 3 – tErm 5 Programming Project • To install, configure and service a computer and Demand for individuals trained in computers and • • Networking • Electronic Techniques • Telephony New Wireless Systems its peripherals telecommunications is high. Graduates of this • Fundamentals • Embedded System • System Analysis Fibre Optic Systems • To install and configure various operating program typically work for companies that use, • Integrated Logic Circuits Hardware • Digital Modulation • Installation of Systems systems and network-related devices to operate manufacture, sell or service electronic equipment • Linear Circuits • LAN Switching • Analog Modulation • Electromagnetic within a local area network environment and computers of all types. Fundamentals • Wireless Fundamentals & Configuration English • Many students pursue studies at the university • • Communication To identify, interpret and adhere to quality • Unix I Client Based OS Complementary level. Depending on the university chosen, & Server Environment in the Workplace standards during assembly and integrations of English students may be granted extra credits toward • Fundamentals Humanities a telecommunications system Physical Education of Web Servers • To produce technical reports their degree program. yEAr 2 – tErm 4 • Wireless LANs Where will this program lead you? • Power Supplies Physical Education • Embedded System Complementary Admission Requirements • To work as an engineering assistant in a Programming development lab yEAr 3 – tErm 6 What you need to apply • Telephony A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic • To work as a network technician • Computer/Network • Network Routing background judged equivalent to the DES. • Project To work as a quality control/testing officer using • PC Hardware & Software • Network Planning specific ministerial admission requirements * computer-controlled equipment • Unix II • Network Security • sec Iv mathematics – technical & scientific option • To work as a system troubleshooter with English • Wide Area Networks or science option 564-406/426 or 565-406/426 or industrial control equipment Complementary • Communication sec v Cultural, social & technical option 563-504 • To work as a sales representative for in the Workplace • sec Iv science & technology or Applied science manufacturers Humanities & technology 555-404/444 or 557-406/416 • To work as a field representative handling the * For students graduating before June 2010 or installation and maintenance of computers or from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites communications equipment are Mathematics 436 and Physical Science 436
Application Deadline: March 1 – This program accepts applications only for the Fall semester.
33 Library
The CEGEP system is secular, but Dawson College’s building has a strong connection to an influential teaching order of sisters in Quebec. many artefacts in the library, which was once the order’s chapel still remain:
• The building was opened in 1908 and served as the Mother House of Congrégation de Notre Dame for eight decades.
• Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is the statue of Madonna and Child that sits atop the solid copper dome.
• Large light fixtures in the shape of crosses adorn the main Library room, and are lighted only on special occasions, as when the Sisters worshipped here.
• The ornate carvings of the Stations of the Cross can be seen around the perimeter of the room.
• In 1982, Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the order, was canonized by Pope John Paul II. On a 1984 visit to Montreal, he came to what is now Dawson College.
• Marguerite Bourgeoys’ remains were buried on the property for nearly 75 years. They were moved to Notre-Dame-du-Bonsecours chapel in Old Montreal once the building was sold to Dawson.
• The organ’s ornamental pipes remain on the second floor at the back of the room, although the Casavant organ was donated to a church.
• The large staircase leading to the stacks on the second floor is a new addition, constructed of reclaimed wood during in the renovations. Dawson Viewbook Social Science & Business Technologies 300.A0 Pre-University Program 300.FA PROFILE Social Science General Studies Description Admission Requirements Description Social Science is an exciting and broad-based What you need to apply General Studies is designed for students interested in exploring a wide variety of social science two-year pre-university program that prepares A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic fields and areas such as business, education and law. In addition to Economics, History and students for university studies in the social background judged equivalent to the DES. Psychology, students must choose courses in three of the following disciplines: Geography, Classics, sciences, as well as law, education and business. Biology, Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, Business Administration, Religion, Mathematics The largest program at Dawson, students may specific ministerial admission requirements * and Philosophy. choose General Studies for the widest range of Required for General Studies, Child Studies, subjects, or concentrate their studies within a Environmental Studies, Law, Society and Justice, North-South Studies, Psychology, and Travel and thematic profile of courses integrated around a Tourism profiles: central theme. • sec Iv mathematics - Cultural, social & technical Course List option 563-404/414 What will you learn? yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 * For students graduating before June 2010 The Social Science program seeks to develop or from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisite rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsE rEqUIrED CoUrsE rEqUIrED CoUrsE the abilities of students to research, analyze, (ChoosE tWo) is Mathematics 416 • Research Methods • Quantitative Methods • Integrative Seminar and communicate within the context of a • General Psychology required for Commerce and International rEqUIrED CoUrsEs 100-lEvEl oPtIon 200-lEvEl oPtIon wider awareness of the world. All students in • Business profiles ** Western Civilization (ChoosE onE) CoUrsE (ChoosE onE CoUrsE AnD 300-lEvEl the program must take required introductory • Introduction From lIst) oPtIon CoUrsE (ChoosE • sec v mathematics – technical & scientific option • General Psychology courses in Economics, History, and Psychology. to Economics onE From 100-lEvEl or science option 564-506 or 565-506 • Western Civilization 200-lEvEl oPtIon DIsCIPlInEs PrEvIoUsly And then, throughout their studies in Social CoUrsE AnD oPtIon tAkEn) 100-lEvEl oPtIon • Introduction to Science, students explore a range of subjects ** For students graduating before June 2010 CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) 300-lEvEl CoUrsE which include courses in Anthropology, Biology, or from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisite Economics (ChoosE onE From 400-lEvEl oPtIon • Anthropology 100-lEvEl DIsCIPlInEs CoUrsE (ChoosE onE is Mathematics 536/526 100-lEvEl oPtIon Business Administration, Classics, Economics, • Biology PrEvIoUsly tAkEn) From A DIsCIPlInE Geography, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, CoUrsE (ChoosE onE In WhICh yoU hAvE • Business Administration From lIst) French PrEvIoUsly tAkEn A Political Science, Psychology, Religion and Application Deadline: March 1 for the Fall • Classics English 200-lEvEl or 300-lEvEl Sociology. semester and November 1 for the Winter semester. 200-lEvEl oPtIon CoUrsE) * • Geography CoUrsE (ChoosE onE Complementary Please note that the 3 Social Science profiles of From A 100-lEvEl English • Mathematics † Where will this program lead you? Environmental Studies, North-South Studies and DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly Humanities Travel and Tourism accept applications only for the (Calculus I) tAkEn) Physical Education A Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Social Fall semester. • Philosophy English Science allows students to pursue university • Political Science Humanities † You may take one, two studies in any social science field, provided you • Religion Physical Education or three Math courses in have the appropriate pre-requisite courses. • Sociology Complementary your program: Calculus I Graduates then go on to rewarding careers in English (100-Level), Linear archeology, business, criminology, development, French Algebra (200-Level), education, journalism, law, politics, psychology, Humanities Calculus II (300-Level). tourism and environmental studies, among Physical Education many others. * If you take two or three Mathematics courses, not including Statistics for Social Science, you do not take a 400-Level course.
36 Dawson College viewbook 300.FB 300.FE PROFILE PROFILE Commerce Child Studies Description Description The Commerce profile is designed for students interested in studying commerce, management, The Child Studies profile is designed for students who want to pursue university studies leading to economics, or any business-related field at university. This profile is structured so that students take careers that involve working with children, such as counselling, teaching, social work, or as sociologists relevant courses in Mathematics and Business Administration while exploring the diversity of the social or psychologists. Students take part in field work, as volunteers, in their second and fourth semesters. sciences. These courses are central to the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary Field work placements include elementary and high schools, scouting organizations, and children’s for future studies and careers in such diverse fields as business, law, economics and journalism. hospitals. The program focuses on children and their role in the family and in society, and includes courses in Anthropology, History, Psychology and Sociology.
Course List Course List yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsE rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs • Calculus I • Western Civilization • Linear Algebra • Integrative Seminar • Western Civilization • Introduction • Developmental • Integrative Seminar • • to Anthropology Psychology • or Basics of Marketing or 300-lEvEl oPtIon General Psychology Anthropology • Calculus II CoUrsE • Individual & Society • Introduction • Education of Parenthood • • Calculus I Enriched Linear Algebra Enriched to Economics • Quantitative Methods • Applied Social or English English • General Psychology • Quantitative Methods • Cognitive Development & Economic History French French 100-lEvEl oPtIon • Introduction • Calculus II Enriched • Research Methods 100-lEvEl oPtIon Humanities Humanities CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) 400-lEvEl oPtIon to Economics • CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) Research Methods English • Biology CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) • Physical Education Physical Education Introduction English • Anthropology Humanities • Advanced Studies Complementary • Business Administration to Business • French Biology Physical Education • in Psychology English Classics • Physical Education Classics Complementary • or Humanities Geography • Geography • Physical Education Mathematics (Calculus I) • Advanced Studies • Philosophy • Philosophy in Sociology • Political Science • Political Science English • Religion • Religion Humanities • Sociology English Physical Education 200-lEvEl oPtIon French CoUrsE (ChoosE onE From A 100-lEvEl Complementary DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly tAkEn) English Humanities Complementary
37 300.Fg 300.Fh PROFILE PROFILE Environmental Studies International Business Studies Description Description The Environmental Studies Profile provides students with the opportunity to learn about the dynamic The International Business Studies profile is designed for Social Science students interested in global relationship between society and the environment and the environmental impact of resource markets. Students explore a variety of issues affecting international trade. The profile includes courses development. Students will also address and debate issues relating to environmentally sustainable in Economics, History, Psychology, Business Administration and Mathematics. Graduates may pursue growth in an increasingly global marketplace. The profile blends theory and practice through a university studies in a variety of fields such as business, international relations, development and problem solving approach that encourages students to reflect on the call to action: Think globally, economics, industrial relations, and communications. act locally. The selection of courses is designed to give student access to university-level programs of environmental study.
Course List Course List yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Mathematics: Linear yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 • Algebra rEqUIrED CoUrsEs Required Courses rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsE rEqUIrED CoUrsE • General Psychology or Any othEr soCIAl • Introduction to • Economics • Calculus I • General Psychology • Quantitative Methods • Integrative Seminar sCIEnCE 200-lEvEl • Geography & the Natural Environment & the Environment • • oPtIon From 100-lEvEl Western Civilization International Business 100-lEvEl oPtIon rEqUIrED 200-lEvEl Environment • Research Methods • DIsCIPlInEs yoU hAvE Environmental Issues • Introduction • Linear Algebra CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) • Western Civilization PAssED. 100-lEvEl oPtIon • Quantitative Methods to Economics • Research Methods • Introduction • Microeconomics • Introduction to CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) 300-lEvEl oPtIon • 100-lEvEl oPtIon Introduction to Business English to Geography and • Economic Geography Economics CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) • Individual & Society CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) English the Environment Humanities 300-lEvEl oPtIon English • • Topics in Religion • Introduction to Politics Introduction • Administration French Physical Education CoUrsE (ChoosE onE French to Anthropology • Contemporary From A 100-lEvEl • Anthropology Physical Education 300-lEvEl oPtIon DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly Humanities • Introduction Anthropology CoUrsE (ChoosE onE • Biology tAkEn) Physical Education to Business • Applied Social From A 100-lEvEl • Classics DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly English • Introduction & Economic History • tAkEn) to World Religions Mathematics † • Mathematics: Calculus II Humanities • English • Mathematics † Philosophy Physical Education or Any othEr soCIAl French English • Political Science sCIEnCE 300-lEvEl Complementary oPtIon From 100-lEvEl Humanities Humanities • Religion DIsCIPlInEs yoU hAvE Complementary Physical Education • Sociology PAssED. Complementary English English French Humanities Complementary Physical Education
yEAr 2 – tErm 4
rEqUIrED CoUrsE † You may take one, two • Integrative Seminar or three Math courses in • Advanced your program: Calculus Environmental Studies * I (100-Level), Linear Algebra (200-Level), 200-lEvEl oPtIon CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) Calculus II (300-Level). • Social Problems * If you take two or three • Sustainability Mathematics courses, not & Business including Statistics for • Business Law Social Science, you do not take this course.
38 Dawson College viewbook 300.Fk 300.Fm PROFILE PROFILE Law, Society and Justice North-South Studies Description Description The Law, Society and Justice profile will be of interest to students who have academic and career The North-South Studies profile is designed for students interested in exploring the living and goals relating to the legal and forensic professions, as well as to journalism, civil service, and public working conditions of the developing world. This profile is unique in that students can choose to interest advocacy organizations. The profile offers a coordinated group of courses that examines the participate in a field trip to a developing country. During the trip, students live with a host family, relationship between law and society. attend conferences, and participate in community projects. Graduates of North-South Studies pursue university studies in a variety of areas including international development, education and business.
Course List Course List yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 400-lEvEl oPtIon CoUrsE (ChoosE onE rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs From A DIsCIPlInE In WhICh yoU hAvE • Western Civilization • Introduction • Canadian History • Integrative Seminar • Western Civilization • Introduction to Politics • General Psychology PrEvIoUsly tAkEn A • General Psychology to Economics • Psychology and the Law • Introduction • Third World History • Quantitative Methods 200-lEvEl or 300-lEvEl 300-lEvEl oPtIon CoUrsE)* • • Introduction to Politics • CoUrsE (ChoosE onE to Economics • Individual & Society Quantitative Methods Research Methods PrEPArIng For FIElD From A 100-lEvEl or • Sociology of Law • trIP or oPtIon or English Canadian Democracy 200-lEvEl DIsCIPlInE 100-lEvEl oPtIon 100-lEvEl oPtIon 300-lEvEl CoUrsE • Research Methods PrEvIoUsly tAkEn) CoUrsE CoUrsE French 100-lEvEl oPtIon • Statistics English CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) English oPtIon 200-lEvEl for Social Science Humanities 400-lEvEl oPtIon English CoUrsE Physical Education Humanities • Anthropology CoUrsE (ChoosE onE French Humanities English From A DIsCIPlInE Physical Education • Humanities English Humanities Biology In WhICh yoU hAvE Physical Education French Complementary • Business Administration PrEvIoUsly tAkEn A Physical Education Complementary Physical Education 200-lEvEl or 300-lEvEl • Classics CoUrsE) * yEAr 2 – tErm 4 • Geography English rEqUIrED CoUrsE • * If you take two or three Mathematics (Calculus I) Humanities • Integrative Seminar Mathematics courses, not • Philosophy Physical Education including Statistics for • Religion 200-lEvEl oPtIon Complementary CoUrsE (ChoosE onE Social Science, you do not English From A 100-lEvEl take a 400-Level course. French DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly tAkEn) * If you take two Note: Mathematics pre- Mathematics courses, not 300-lEvEl oPtIon requisites are necessary for CoUrsE (ChoosE onE university business studies. including Statistics for From A 100-lEvEl Social Science, you do not DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly take a 400-Level course. tAkEn) or
• Field Trip Experience in a Developing Country
39 300.FP 300.Ft 700.B2 Pre-University Program PROFILE PROFILE Psychology Travel and Tourism Liberal Arts Description Description Description The Psychology profile is structured to permit students to explore a number The Travel and Tourism profile prepares students for university studies in Liberal Arts at Dawson College is a two-year pre- of areas in psychology. It prepares students for university-level studies in transportation, hospitality and tourism, as well as geography, marketing university Honours program. The liberal arts are psychology, as well as a variety of social science fields. Students take four and business. This profile aims to give students a better understanding of based on the belief that disciplined learning is sequenced Psychology courses and are required to take a Human Biology the economic, social and cultural impact of the contemporary travel and the road to freedom in one’s personal intellectual course. You may also opt to take a Statistics for Social Science course that tourism industry. note: mathematics pre-requisites are necessary for life and career. The program emphasizes wide will help prepare you for university studies. university business studies. and critical reading, and the effective expression of thought in writing and oral argument.
Course List Course List What will you learn? yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 The curriculum is composed of required courses and seminars in Classics, English, History, rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsE rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs rEqUIrED CoUrsEs Humanities and Philosophy, as well as options • General Psychology • Western Civilization • Integrative Seminar • Introduction • Western Civilization • Global Marketing in other disciplines. This broad survey of the • • to Geography • or Mathematics * Introduction Individual & Society rEqUIrED 400-lEvEl Tourism history and intellectual and creative heritage of & the Environment to Economics • Research Methods CoUrsEs (ChoosE onE) * • Research Methods • Advanced Studies our civilization is designed to provide you with • • General Psychology in Geography 100-lEvEl oPtIon 200-lEvEl oPtIon Statistics rEqUIrED 100-lEvEl a strong foundation of knowledge and skills • Introduction • Integrative Seminar CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) for Social Science CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) appropriate to university studies. to Economics • Anthropology • Developmental or • Anthropology 200-lEvEl oPtIon English CoUrsE • Business Administration Psychology • Biology • Advanced Studies French Where will this program lead you? • English Classics or in Psychology • Classics Humanities Humanities Graduates of our Liberal Arts Program have • Geography • Mathematics (Calculus I) • Abnormal Psychology 200-lEvEl oPtIon Physical Education Physical Education pursued a wide variety of university programs • Mathematics (Calculus I) • English CoUrsE (ChoosE onE Philosophy in Canada and abroad, including the following • Philosophy From A 100-lEvEl • Political Science Humanities DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly areas of study: • Political Science tAkEn) • Religion Physical Education Note: Students in the • Arts and Humanities • Religion • Sociology Complementary 300-lEvEl oPtIon Travel and Tourism profile English • Commerce CoUrsE (ChoosE onE English may take one, two or three French yEAr 2 – tErm 3 From A 100-lEvEl Humanities • Communications DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly Mathematics courses. Humanities • Journalism rEqUIrED CoUrsEs tAkEn) Physical Education Physical Education Complementary • • Human Biology English * If you take 2 Mathematics, Law Calculus 1 (100 level • Quantitative Methods Humanities • Management/Administration yEAr 2 – tErm 3 option) and Linear Physical Education 200-lEvEl oPtIon rEqUIrED CoUrsEs Algebra (200 level CoUrsE (ChoosE onE option), you will not take From A 100-lEvEl • Introduction to Business DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly Advanced Studies in • tAkEn) * If you take two or three Applied Geography Geography. Mathematics courses, not • Quantitative Methods 300-lEvEl oPtIon including Statistics for CoUrsE (ChoosE onE) oPtIon 200-lEvEl * If you take 2 Mathematics, Social Science, you do not CoUrsE (ChoosE onE Calculus 1 (100 level • Human Sexual take a 400-Level course. From A 100-lEvEl option) and Calculus 2, Behaviour DIsCIPlInE PrEvIoUsly tAkEn) you will not take Global or Marketing and Advanced English • Studies in Geography. Applications French of Psychology Complementary English * If you take 3 Mathematics, French Calculus 1, Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra, you will Complementary not take Global Marketing and Advanced Studies in Geography. 40 Dawson College viewbook The Option courses are offered by other pre-university programs and represent a large variety However, students who take a 75-hour course (e.g., Mathematics), are limited to five Option of disciplines related to the Liberal Arts required courses. These are organized into four groups. courses, and do not take a Group 4 Option. Usually, students start taking option courses in the Students have six Option courses to choose: two courses from Group 1, two courses from Group second or third term of the program. However, students who wish to continue Mathematics 2, and one course each from Groups 3 and 4. (Calculus I) may elect to do so in the first term, in which case they should alert the Academic Advising office of their intention before registration begins. students may take no more than four courses in any one discipline.
Course List Options List Please note that not all courses are offered every semester. yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 groUP 1 oPtIons groUP 2 oPtIons • Business Law groUP 3 oPtIons • Culture and Media groUP 4 oPtIons • International Law (Sociology) • • • Calculus I or • Calculus II or • General Biology I • Statistics Introduction English: Themes in • • Sexuality and Society Calculus I enriched Calculus II enriched or Cross-Cultural Management • Linear Algebra for Social Science to College English Drama General Chemistry or • • Race and Ethnic Relations • Human Biology Topics in Business • Linear Algebra enriched • Advanced Studies • Humanities: • Humanities: Moral Quantitative Method • • Global Sociology in Geography • Introduction to Geography Analysis of Classics • Chemistry of Solutions • Economic Geography • Medieval Civilizations Knowledge • General Psychology • Sustainability in Business Applied Sociology • Advanced Studies • • Mechanics • • Topics in Geography • • Applications of Sociology in History Ancient Philosophy Modern History: • Introduction A Way with Words • Applied Geography to Anthropology • Tourism • Global Marketing • Advanced Studies • • • Acting Workshop • Greco-Roman Tradition 19th & 20th Centuries • Dynamic Human Environmental Issues in Classics • Introduction to Economics • Cinema • Managing International • • Environments • Geography of International • Advanced Studies Sacred Writings Science: History • Introduction to Politics and Media History Organizations • Natural Environment Relations in Philosophy • Research in Liberal Arts & Methodology • • • Business Applications Individual and Society Cinema Styles • The Business • Advanced Studies • Canadian History • Alternative Cinema Disciplines groUP 1 oPtIon * • Introduction to Business • Computer Communications of Geography in Psychology • U.S. History of Arts and Culture • Physical Education • Appreciating Music • Applications Animation • Advanced Studies • Quebec History • • groUP 2 oPtIon * • Cave to Renaissance Art Computer Music of Geography Animation Atelier in Religion • 20th Century History and Sound Art • • yEAr 1 – tErm 2 French • Cinema and Culture Applied Canadian History Communication Theory • Advanced Studies • Third World History • Contemporary Art • in Anthropology • Concept and • Applied U.S. History Communications • English: Introduction to • Social and Economic History • Emergent Media Design and Practice • Advanced Studies yEAr 2 – tErm 4 Craft in Theatre • Applied Quebec History Poetry • • • in Economics • Culture through the Ages Analysis of History Focus on Culture • Applied 20th Century Computer Graphics • • and Web Design • Advanced Studies • Modern Philosophy English: The Novel • Culture without Borders • The Medieval World Guitar II History • Creative Writing in Politics • • • Greek Civilization • Introduction to Painting • Applied Third World History • Post Classical History Humanities: Digital Art • • • Decoding Visual Art Advanced Studies Moral Issues in Law • Drawing Techniques • Roman Culture and Society Jazz Culture • Applied Social • Renaissance • in Sociology • • Journalism: Writing Feature & Economic History Documentary Approaches • • Explorations in Cinema and Aegean Civilizations • Advanced Studies to Baroque Art Integrative Seminar Articles • • Drawing and Ideas Communications • Egyptian Legacy Applications of History in Business • for Liberal Arts • Literary Currents • • Film Theory Principles of • Exploring Creativity • Ancient World Myths in Classical Society • Advanced • • Mathematics & Logic groUP 2 oPtIon * • Guitar I • Topics in Philosophy Literature • Conflict in Game Making Environmental Studies and Creative Practice the Ancient World • • Introduction to • Developmental Psychology Graphic Novels • Canadian Art in Context groUP 1 oPtIon * groUP 3 oPtIon * • Multimedia Techniques • Ancient World Archaeology and Artists’ Books Arts and Culture • Abnormal Psychology • Cinema and • • French • Introduction Plays and Playwrights • Ancient Trade Interactive Communications: Selected groUP 4 oPtIon * • Psychology and the Law to Interactive Media • Poetry and Prosody and Commerce Media Workshop Topics Physical Education • Topics in Psychology • Physical Education • Introduction to Singing • Renaissance • Applications of Classics Introduction to Internet Art • Collage and Mixed Media • Analysis of Psychology and Culture • Introduction to Modern Art • Problems in Philosophy • Comprehensive • • to Studio Arts Religions of the East • Sculpture: Creativity • Interaction and Introduction to Linguistics Guitar Techniques • • • Journalism: Religion and Literature and Processes Communication Introduction • Creative Writing Workshop to Printmaking Admission Requirements Writing News Stories • Topics in Religion • Systems, Modelling and • Human Sexual Behaviour • Cults and Culture Creative Computation • Literary Theory • Literary Movements • Human Evolution • Cognitive Development • Dance: Style and Form What you need to apply • The Art of Game Design and Criticism • Philosophy and Culture • Development • Psychology in Business • Drawing/Painting • • Lost in Translation A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic • Religion and Art of Civilization Video Basics • Applications Studio Projects • Media Development background judged equivalent to the DES. • Peoples of the World • Vocal Expression of Psychology • • Scripting for Media and Production Interactive Arts: • Topics in Anthropology • Why Art Matters • Religious Cults and Sects Local to Global • Sight and Sound • Performance Workshop specific ministerial admission requirements * • Microeconomics • Religion • Life, Death and Beyond • Italian V • Spanish • Photography: Themes • and Popular Culture • • sec Iv mathematics - Cultural, social & technical for Heritage Speakers Economic Development • Eastern Religions and Evolution Journalism and the Web • • Spanish II & the Arts • option 563-404/414 • The Networked World Money and Banking • Popular Music Culture Literature and Borders • • Italian II • Exploring Religions • • World Literature Canadian Economic Policy • Sculpture and Ideas Media & Society * For students graduating before June 2010 • • Italian Mother Tongue II • Race and Racism • • Spanish I Quebec Economy • Special Topics Media Lab • or from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisite • Advanced Spanish V • Economics German II • Contemporary in Literature • Multi-Culturalism through • Anthropology the Looking Glass is Mathematics 416 • Italian I of World Issues Hebrew II • Technoculture and • • • Archaeology • • Italian Mother Tongue I Economic Analysis Chinese II Interactive Media Photo Art Additional admission requirements • • • Culture, Exchange • • German I Comparing Countries Greek II • The Interactive Experience Regards sur le Québec • & Globalization d’aujourd’hui Average grades should be minimum 80% in English, • • U.S. Politics • The Novel Hebrew I • Perspectives • History and Social Science courses in graduating year and Government • Sculpture Studio Projects • Chinese I in Anthropology Vocal Interpretation • Analysis • Spanish V of high school. All applicants must submit a letter of • Greek I • • Writing Lab in Political Science Indigenous America • Tangible Media intent expressing their academic interests • • Ethics of Journalism • Social Problems Macroeconomics • • Spanish III The Art of Physical • An overall average of 78% in English and History • The Family • Current Economic Issues Computing • • Italian III • All applicants must submit a letter of intent • Education International Economics • Vocal Performance • German III expressing their academic interests • Sociology of Law • Applied Economics • Spanish IV • Analysis in Sociology • Canadian Democracy • Italian IV • Basics of Marketing • Global Politics • German IV Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • International Business • Applications accepts applications only for the Fall semester. of Political Science 41 388.A0 Career /Technical Program
Social Service Description Course List Admission Requirements Social Service is a three-year program designed to prepare students for a career in human services, or for yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply further studies in social work at the university level. You will be trained to work with individuals of all ages • Introduction to the • Fieldwork III A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic and with families, groups, and communities experiencing social problems. These problems, linked to • Social Service Practice • Social Service Research background judged equivalent to the DES. living conditions and social inequality, often involve poverty, unemployment, family and spousal violence, • Resources for • Multicultural Montreal adjustment difficulties, loss of autonomy, isolation, suicide and substance abuse. Social service workers Additional admission requirements Human Needs • Understanding Families II help these individuals, families and communities to meet their needs adequately, to defend their rights • An interview is required (English writing exercise) • Communication Skills • Addiction, Disability • Two completed recommendation Forms from any and to promote social change. in Social Service Practice & Homelessness: Topics of the following: teachers, employers, someone from • Addressing in Understanding an organization for which you did volunteer work, What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? Social Problems I Intervention II or someone from a community or social service • Social Welfare English • To understand how the problems in society • To work in agencies maintained by the organization who knows you. Please see website for & Legislation affect individuals and communities Ministère de la Santé et des services sociaux, French procedure to submit forms English Humanities • To develop awareness of yourself and your such as health and social services (CSSS), residential care and long-term facilities, Humanities Physical Education impact on others Application Deadline: March 1 – This program rehabilitation and senior centres, youth Physical Education • To develop values that are part of the social yEAr 3 – tErm 5 accepts applications only for the Fall semester. protection agencies and some hospitals Complementary service profession • Fieldwork IV • To work for the Ministère de l’Emploi et de la yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • To carry out psychosocial interventions with • Crisis Intervention solidarité and for various school boards individuals and families • Fieldwork I • Intervention with • To work with community organizations such • To help form a helping relationship • Groupwork I Mandated Clienteles as youth centres, community centres, shelters, • • • To conduct an effective interview and to Addressing Social Practice Models senior centres, self-help groups, advocacy Problems II facilitate groups yEAr 3 – tErm 6 groups and popular education groups • Abnormal Psychology • To work with communities on social issues • Introduction • Fieldwork V and problems What else should you know? to Intervention • Developing Services Throughout your three years of study, you will English & Resources participate in training internships that will French • Community Intervention allow you to apply your knowledge and skills in Humanities the field. Physical Education
yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Fieldwork II • Groupwork II • Understanding Families I • Intervention with Individuals • Health, Illness & Aging: Topics in Understanding Intervention I English Humanities Complementary
42 Dawson College viewbook 391.A0 Career /Technical Program Community Recreation and Leadership Training Description Course List Admission Requirements Community Recreation and Leadership Training is a three-year program which will prepare you to work yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply in the field of leisure and recreation. It focuses on teamwork, outdoor and environmental education, • Leisure Behaviour • Fieldwork II A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic communication techniques, promotion and fundraising, group dynamics and program planning skills. • Recreation & Society • Organization background judged equivalent to the DES. The program offers a balanced approach to theory and practice, and you will be given the opportunity & Management of • Recreation Leadership I Additional admission requirements to field test your leadership skills in internships with organizations and institutions across Quebec. Recreation Programs • Environmental Issues • An interview is required for all applicants in Outdoor Recreation • Program Design I What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? • Health & Safety • Winter Outdoor Experience Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • To analyze the leisure needs of a particular • To work with federal, provincial and municipal • Introduction to Leisure • Principles of Fundraising accepts applications only for the Fall semester. group and develop an intervention plan recreation agencies • Techniques of Communication for the English • • To plan and implement a program, and oversee To work for institutions, boards of education, Recreation Professional French its budget athletic associations and facilities English Humanities • To evaluate the success of a program • To work in treatment centres, community Physical Education yEAr 3 – tErm 5 • To lead small and large groups centres, homes for the aged and special needs clients, as well as special event organizations yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • Program Design II • To organize events • Fieldwork I • Project Management • To speak publicly What else should you know? • Creativity • Supervision of Human By the time you complete the program, you • Group Leadership: Resources will have accumulated over 550 hours of work Theory & Practice I • Entrepreneurship experience. • Clientele: Consumer • Plan/Design Needs & Maintenance of • Business Administration Recreational Facilities in Recreation • Public Relations English Humanities French Complementary Physical Education yEAr 3 – tErm 6 Complementary • Internship yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Integrative Seminar • Research Methods for Recreation • Promotion of Recreation Services • Leadership of Recreation Activities • Environmental Leadership Experience • Group Leadership: Theory & Practice II • Workplace Management English Humanities Physical Education
43 410.B0 Career /Technical Program
Accounting and Management Technology Description Course List Admission Requirements The Accounting and Management Technology Program is a three-year career program that prepares yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 tErm 4 What you need to apply students to work in a variety of technical occupations in the accounting, finance and management • Business • e-Commerce A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic fields. It is one of two business career programs offered at Dawson. Communication • Advanced Business background judged equivalent to the DES. Fundamentals Computing Additional admission requirements * What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? • Business Fundamentals • Inventory & Operations • secondary Iv mathematics: technical and scientific • To perform, among other functions, Graduates may find employment in public, • Career Planning Management or science option 564-406/426s or 565-406/426 • Business Software • Financial Accounting 3 computerized accounting and financial analysis private and non-profit organizations. Employers or secondary v mathematics: Cultural, social and Applications tasks and apply various business methods in range from small start-ups to large, well- • Corporate Finance technical option 563-504 public, private and non-profit organizations established corporations. English English * For students graduating before June 2010 or Humanities Humanities • To process and analyze financial and In small companies, graduates are most often from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisite managerial accounting information using Physical Education responsible for a variety of tasks, while in large yEAr 3 tErm 5 is Mathematics 436 appropriate computer applications or medium-sized organizations, graduates are yEAr 1 tErm 2 • Taxation • To conduct financial analysis of transactions and assigned more specialized duties. • Global Business • Entrepreneurship Application Deadline: March 1 – This program finance-related activities Among the typical duties that graduates perform • Marketing and Small Business accepts applications only for the Fall semester. • To provide support in carrying out accounting are journal entry preparation, financial statement Fundamentals Management and financial duties using a client based preparation, accounts payable functions, • Business Law • Management approach accounts receivable functions, bank reconciliation • Financial Accounting 1 & Cost Accounting • • To contribute to business methods and preparation, summary and analysis of expenses, English Payroll & Computerized Accounting management decision-making revenues, assets, liabilities, and equity French • Comprehensive transactions, job-costing, break-even analysis, Physical Education • To use problem-solving and critical-thinking Business Analysis skills to gather, analyze and interpret budgetary processes and cash flow maintenance. yEAr 2 tErm 3 French information Internship and Work-study option • Business Analytics Physical Education • To effectively communicate in French orally and Complementary The Accounting and Management Technology • Human Resources in writing in a professional context Management Program includes learning activities in the form of yEAr 3 tErm 6 • Web Design an internship and the Work-Study Option (ATE) • Negotiation Strategies • Financial Accounting 2 to help students integrate into the workforce. • Advanced • Basics of Through these activities, students apply theory Computerized Macroeconomics and skill acquired in the classroom. Accounting English • Management A four-week internship in the last semester of Humanities • Financial Planning study helps students develop links to industry Complementary and prepare for entry-level positions in the & Investments accounting and management technology field • Computerized Projects through hands-on practical experience. • Accounting Internship The Work-Study Option, or ATE (Alternance Travail Études) allows students in the program to alternate between study terms and work terms in an integrated manner. The work-study terms take place in the summer following Term 2 and Term 4.
44 Dawson College viewbook 410.D0 Career /Technical Program
Marketing and Management Technology Description Course List Admission Requirements The Marketing and Management Technology program is a three-year career program that prepares yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 tErm 4 What you need to apply students to work in a variety of technical occupations in marketing, retail and general management. • Business • Marketing Research A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic Marketing technicians may be responsible for implementing a customer service approach, Communication • Inventory & Operations background judged equivalent to the DES. supervising a sales team and/or contributing to the management of a business. In addition, marketing Fundamentals Management Additional admission requirements * technicians can provide support in the creation of a marketing plan for public, private, and non-profit • Business Fundamentals • Consumer Behaviour • secondary Iv mathematics: Cultural, social and organizations. It is one of two business career programs offered at Dawson. • Career Planning • Retail Marketing technical option 563-404/414 • Business Software English Applications * For students graduating before June 2010 What will you learn? Internship and Work-study option French English or from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisite • To market goods and services The Marketing and Management Technology Humanities Humanities is Mathematics 436 • To participate in marketing activities in a client- Program includes learning activities in the form of yEAr 3 tErm 5 based approach an internship and the Work-Study Option (ATE) Physical Education to help students integrate into the workforce. • Retail Observation Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • To contribute to business methods and yEAr 1 tErm 2 Through these activities, students apply theory Internship accepts applications only for the Fall semester. decision-making • Global Business and skill acquired in the classroom. • Financial Planning • To use computers and appropriate business • Marketing • Integrated Marketing software applications to respond to The Retail Observation Internship course takes Fundamentals Communication place in the fifth term in which students are informational and analytical requirements in a • Business Law • Sales & Customer marketing and business setting required to complete an on-site component • Financial Accounting 1 Relationship within a retail environment over a period of Management • To use problem-solving and critical-thinking English five working days (40 hours). Two days must • skills to gather, analyse and interpret French e-Marketing take place within the organization’s office or & Social Media information Physical Education managerial environment. Physical Education • To effectively communicate in french orally and yEAr 2 tErm 3 Complementary in writing in a professional context A four-week internship in the last semester of study helps students develop links to industry • Business Analytics yEAr 3 tErm 6 and prepare for entry-level positions in the • Human Resources Where will this program lead you? • Negotiation Strategies marketing and management technology field Management • Graduates may find employment in the public, through hands-on practical experience. • Web Design Social Entrepreneurship private and non-profit sectors. Graduates most • Finance • Marketing Strategy The Work-Study Option, or ATE (Alternance often work for retailers, wholesale centres or • • Services Marketing Travail Études) allows students in the program to Basics of companies specializing in the sale of products Macroeconomics • Management alternate between study terms and work terms in and services. In retail stores, graduates may work English • Marketing Internship an integrated manner. The work-study terms take as staff members and may advance to positions Humanities place in the summer following Term 2 and Term 4. such as retail store supervisor or manager. Complementary In electronic retailing, they act as coordinators of product delivery or management of customer service centres. In wholesale establishments and specialized industries, graduates may work as part of a sales team or as merchandisers or buyers. Employers range from small start-ups to large well-established corporations. In small companies, graduates are most often responsible for a variety of tasks, while in large or medium- sized organizations, graduates are assigned more specialized duties.
45 420.A0 Career /Technical Program
Computer Science Technology Description Course List Admission Requirements The Computer Science Technology program is a three-year career program that will prepare you yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply to work as an entry-level programmer-analyst in small, medium or large enterprises involved in • Logic of Programming • Software A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic e-business. Course content is constantly being reviewed, in consultation with industry, to ensure that • Computer Development IV: .Net background judged equivalent to the DES. graduates are able to respond to changing market demands. The program encompasses two areas of Fundamentals with C# II Additional admission requirements * programming: personal/small systems and networks. Network programming will familiarize you with • Computer Hardware • Internet Application Internet and web-oriented client/server concepts and practices. & Software Development II: • sec v mathematics - technical & scientific option Javascript & CSS or science option 564-506 or 565-506 English • Database II: Oracle II What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? Humanities * For students graduating before June 2010 or • Administration from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisite • To use state-of-the-art software development • To work as a web designer and programmer Physical Education French is Mathematics 526 techniques • To work as an electronic data interchange Complementary Humanities • To use programming languages such as Java, programmer yEAr 1 – tErm 2 Physical Education Application Deadline: March 1 – This program C#, PHP and Javascript • To work as a mobile device programmer • Software accepts applications only for the Fall semester. yEAr 3 – tErm 5 • To employ database management systems such • To work as a database programmer Development I: Java I as Oracle, MySQL and SQL Server • Software Development • To work as a quality assurance specialist • Operating Systems I: Project: Java III • To develop native applications for desktop Linux • To work as a software support specialist systems and mobile devices • Internet Application • Mobile Software • To a rewarding career Development: Android • To develop web applications for desktop • Development I: • Internet Application systems and mobile devices HTML & CSS What else should you know? • Math I: Linear Algebra • Development III: PHP • To develop server side applications While the Computer Science Technology English • Data Communications • & Networking Graduates are employed in financial, banking, program will prepare you to enter the work force French transportation, manufacturing, insurance, English immediately after graduation, many students Physical Education health care, government and education. Every pursue studies at university in various Computer Complementary company relies on computer software and so yEAr 2 – tErm 3 Science options. Some Mathematics pre- yEAr 3 – tErm 6 every company is a potential employer for our requisites may be required. • Software graduates Development II: .Net • Internet Application Depending on the university you choose, with C# I Project: you may be granted up to nine credits in a • Software • Java Server Side degree program upon completion of Dawson’s Development III: Java II • Operating Systems II: Computer Science Technology program. • Database I: Oracle I • Windows Server • Math II: Statistics • Psychology: Human English Relations Humanities • Internship in Industry
this program is under revision. Please check the website for the most up-to-date information.
46 Dawson College viewbook Dawson Viewbook Creative & Applied Arts 500.A1 Pre-University Program 500.g1 Arts, Literature PROFILE and Communication Arts and Culture Description Admission Requirements Description The Arts, Literature and Communication program What you need to apply The Arts and Culture profile of the Arts, Literature and Communication program (ALC) is an ideal (ALC) gives students a balanced education that A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic profile for students who want to explore a variety of fields within the creative arts in that it takes will prepare them for university studies in the background judged equivalent to the DES. an interdisciplinary approach that offers a broad spectrum of courses in the Arts, Literature and creative arts. Students in the ALC program can Communication program and also draws on courses in other disciplines. choose among many disciplines and course specific ministerial admission requirements * subject areas or focus on one discipline by taking • In the languages profile, all candidates must be multiple courses. The varied curriculum fosters eligible to take French level 101 in order to meet the ministerial requirements for the course intellectual curiosity, creativity and the spirit of given in French in term 4. Placement testing may Course List self-reflection. be required yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 Students in any profile of this program except • Introduction to • Renaissance to Modern • Philosophy: Thinking • Integrating Activity Languages may pursue a “minor” in the subject Application Deadline: March 1 – This program Arts and Culture Art or Religion and for Ourselves or Music • Creative Writing areas of Music, Theatre or Journalism. In Music Popular Culture or History accepts applications only for the Fall semester. ChoosE onE From AlC Workshop or The Art and Theatre, a minor consists of a combination of Please note that three profiles - Languages, Literature ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 1 A Way with Words • The Novel or of Physical Computing any four courses in that discipline. In Journalism, and Interactive Media Arts - in this program accept ChoosE onE From AlC Interactive Media OR Media Lab or ChoosE onE From AlC applications only for the Fall semester. ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 3 Workshop or Drawing/Painting Studio the four courses that make up the minor are ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 2 Journalism: Writing News Stories, Journalism: Film Theory or Projects or Sculpture English ChoosE onE From AlC Communication Theory Studio Projects Writing Feature Articles, Journalism and the ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 4 or Introduction French ChoosE onE From AlC Web, and Ethics of Journalism. English or Humanities to Printmaking ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 6 French Introduction to Internet Physical Education Where will this program lead you? Physical Education Art and Culture oPtIon CoUrsE 2 (sEE oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) This program prepares you for further education Complementary ChoosE onE From AlC ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 5 English in arts-related fields, including art history, Humanities cultural studies, drama, education, humanities, oPtIon CoUrsE 1 (sEE Physical Education journalism, languages, the liberal arts, literature, oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) linguistics, translation, the visual arts, cinema or English In terms 3 and 4, students communications. Humanities must choose one course Complementary from each of two different disciplines.
48 Dawson College viewbook 500.g2 500.g3 PROFILE PROFILE Literature Languages Description Description The study of literature emphasizes the diversity of both the many voices that create stories and the The Languages profile in the Arts, Literature and Communication (ALC) program provides students forms, genres and styles they use to tell those stories. Students study drama, fiction, novels, film, with a well-rounded and balanced education in the domain of the arts, languages and literature, with essays, and literary criticism and poetics; a wide array of optional courses allow students to enrich special focus on the study of languages. The profile prepares students for university studies in areas and diversify their literary studies through courses in film, popular culture, theatrical and musical such as languages, literature, translation, linguistics, education, public relations and communications. performance, the visual arts and other creative arts.
Course List Course List yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 • Literary Movements • Poetry and Prosody • Literary Theory • Integrating Activity • Culture through • A Way with Words • Lost in Translation • Integrating Activity and Criticism • the Ages • • • ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC Creative Writing Language 1B Intro to Linguistics Language 1D ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 1 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 3 • The Novel Workshop • Language 1A • Language 2B • Language 1C • Questions d’identité (placement test may (given in French) ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From ChoosE onE From ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 5 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 6 be required) ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 2 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 4 AlC ChoICE CoUrsE AlC ChoICE CoUrsE ChoosE onE From • Language 2A lIst 3 (sEE ChoICE lIst 2 (sEE ChoICE AlC ChoICE CoUrsE English English oPtIon CoUrsE 1 (sEE oPtIon CoUrsE 2 (sEE (placement test may CoUrsE lIsts) CoUrsE lIsts) lIst 6 (sEE ChoICE oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) oPtIon CoUsE lIst A-F) French French be required) English English CoUrsE lIsts) English English Humanities Physical Education English French Humanities English Humanities Humanities Physical Education Complementary French Physical Education Complementary Humanities Complementary Physical Education Humanities Complementary Physical Education Physical Education Students must choose courses outside their The above list applies only to students who enter the Profile with no background in any of the target languages. There are profile from ALC Choice different combination of language courses depending on the student’s entry level. Students must complete six language Course List 1 and Option courses, one of which must be to level 4 of either Italian, German or Spanish. Students cannot take more than two level 1 Course List B. Please see courses in any language. Admission into the Languages profile requires a French 101 prerequisite. page 52.
Language List tErm 1 tErm 2 tErm 3 tErm 4
lAngUAgE 1A lAngUAgE 1B lAngUAgE 1C lAngUAgE 1D • Spanish 1 • Spanish 2 • Spanish 3 • Spanish 4 • Italian 1 • Italian 2 • Italian 3 • Italian 4 • Italian Mother Tongue 1 • Italian Mother Tongue 2 • German 3 • German 4 • German 1 • German 2 • Spanish 5
lAngUAgE 2A lAngUAgE 2B Important Information: • Spanish 1 • Spanish 2 Students starting in the • • Italian 1 Italian 2 Winter term will be “out of • Italian Mother Tongue 1 • Italian Mother Tongue 2 synch” for the duration of • German 1 • German 2 their studies and may not • Hebrew 1 • Hebrew 2 have as broad a choice of • Greek 1 • Greek 2 courses as students who begin the profile in the Fall • Chinese (Mandarin) 1 • Spanish 5 term. • Chinese (Mandarin) 2
49 500.g4 500.g5 PROFILE PROFILE Cinema-Communications Studio Arts Description Description The Cinema-Communications profile prepares students for university studies in media, journalism, The profile combines a broad visual arts education and a basic cultural component. The students cinema and animation, as well as in the arts and humanities in general. The profile offers a media- will use research methods suited to the study of the visual arts. To create, they will employ forms centred education with students engaging in learning activities that provide insight into human and and means of expression and competently organize the elements of visual language within the context mediated communication. In taking on a variety of course-based projects, students express their own of studio production. insights both intellectually and creatively.
Course List Course List yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 • Explorations in Cinema • Cinema and • Writing Lab • Integrating Activity • Introduction • Renaissance • Sculpture and Ideas • Integrating Activity and Communications • Media History • Film Theory or • Media Lab to Studio Arts to Modern Art • Introduction to • Drawing / Painting Communication Theory Printmaking or Studio Projects or ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 1 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 1 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 3 Introduction to Internet Sculpture Studio ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 3 ChoosE onE From AlC ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 6 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 5 Art and Culture Projects ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC oPtIon CoUrsE 2 (sEE ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 2 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 2 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 4 ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 4 oPtIon CoUrsE 1 (sEE oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 5 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 6 English English oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) English English English French French English Humanities French French oPtIon CoUrsE 1 (sEE oPtIon CoUrsE 2 (sEE oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) Humanities Physical Education Humanities Physical Education Humanities Physical Education English English Physical Education Complementary Complementary Physical Education Complementary Humanities Humanities Students in this profile Complementary Physical Education must choose courses outside their profile from ALC Choice Course List 2 Students in this profile and Option Course List B. must choose courses Please see page 52. outside their profile from ALC Choice Course List 2 and Option Course List B. Please see page 52.
50 Dawson College viewbook 500.g6 PROFILE Interactive Media Arts Description The Interactive Media Arts profile prepares students for entry into the increasing number of interaction-related programs of university study, as well as for more general programs such as Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, and Communication Studies. The profile unifies its approach to a diversity of interactive media through an emphasis on creative thinking, systems (or holistic) thinking, and an active learning philosophy.
Course List yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 1 – tErm 2 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 • Introduction to • Systems, Modeling and • The Interactive • Integrating Activity Interactive Media Creative Computation Experience • The Art of Physical • ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC Interactive Computing ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 1 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 3 Media Workshop ChoosE onE From AlC ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 6 ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoosE onE From AlC ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 2 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 4 ChoICE CoUrsE lIst 5 oPtIon CoUrsE 2 (sEE English English oPtIon CoUrsE 1 (sEE oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) French French oPtIon CoUrsE lIst A-F) English Humanities Physical Education English Humanities Physical Education Complementary Humanities Physical Education Complementary Students in this profile must choose courses outside their profile from ALC Choice Course List 2 and Option Course List B. Please see page 52.
51 ALC Choice Course List Option Course List How the lists work How the list works The courses in the Choice Course List and Option Course List is the full list. It is important to note that Students choose a total of two courses from this list; they cannot choose two from the same list. not all courses are offered every semester and that not all are applicable to every profile. Students Language courses are subject to placement in language level. must select courses specific to their profile, which are listed in greater detail on the Dawson College website and in individual profile brochures.
term list Courses options Courses
• Drawing Techniques • Introduction to Singing • Scripting for Media • Alternative Cinema • Graphic Novels • Technoculture and • Exploring Creativity • Journalism: Writing News • Sight and Sound • Animation and Artists’ Books Interactive Media • Guitar 1 Stories • Documentary Approaches • Photography: • Popular Music Culture 1 A Themes and Evolution • Ethics of Journalism • Vocal Interpretation • Special Topics in Literature
1 • Appreciating Music • Culture without Borders • Religion and Art • Collage and Mixed Media • Journalism and the Web • Tangible Media: • Cave to Renaissance Art • Digital Art • The Networked World • Dance: Style and Form • Photo Art Making Things Interactive • 2 • Cinema and Culture • Philosophy and Culture • World Literature B • Comprehensive Guitar Vocal Performance • Concept and Craft Techniques in Theatre
• Contemporary Art • Introduction to Painting • The Art of Game Design Option Course Lists C, D, E and F are lists that consist of various levels of language courses in Chinese (Mandarin), • Cinema Styles • Jazz Culture • Why Art Matters German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian and Spanish. 3 • Emergent Media • Literary Currents • • Focus on Culture Plays and Playwrights Course offerings subject to change.
2 • Acting Workshop • Guitar 2 • Multimedia Techniques • Computer Communication • Journalism: Writing • Sculpture: Creativity 4 of Arts and Culture Feature Articles and Processes • Computer Music and • Literature and Creative • Video Basics Sound Art Practice • Vocal Expression
• Animation Atelier • Creative Writing • Game Making • Communications Design • Decoding Visual Art • Media Development 3 5 and Practice • Drawing and Ideas and Production • Computer Graphics and • Performance Workshop Web Design
• Canadian Art in Context • Cults and Culture • Multiculturalism Through • Cinema and Communica- • Interactive Arts: Local the Looking Glass 4 6 tions: Selected Topics to Global • Regards sur le Québec • Media and Society • Literature and Borders d’aujourd’hui
52 Dawson College viewbook 510.A1 Pre-University Program
Visual Arts Description Course List Admission Requirements Visual Arts (formerly called Fine Arts) is a two-year pre-university program that prepares students yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 What you need to apply for further studies in the arts. It focuses on painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, computer art, • Art History I • Printmaking I A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic and the history of art and aesthetics. Emphasis is placed on the cultural and historical context of • Drawing I • Drawing III background judged equivalent to the DES. creation, and the communicative significance of images, symbols and visual metaphors. Through • Colour and Painting I • Painting III training and studio assignments, you will gain an understanding of the formal structure of art- Additional admission requirements • Sculpture I • Sculpture III making in two and three dimensions, as well as concepts which reflect current technologies. • Portfolio and sketchbook review: The portfolio should • New Media • New Media and Video Through diverse study methodologies and studio practices, the Visual Arts graduate acquires a include an assortment of original artworks realized English English in high school art courses, art centres or through discriminating ability for visual expression and creative processes, culminating in the production French Humanities personal experimentation. Sculptural work, large of a portfolio of original artwork. Physical Education Physical Education paintings and media work can be presented in digital format (USB key or other) or in printed colour copies. Complementary What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? yEAr 1 – tErm 2 The portfolio should include 10 to 15 artworks in at least two different media, such as: • To use technical processes and procedures to Graduates typically pursue university studies in • Art History II yEAr 2 – tErm 4 create a piece of art the arts or education (for example, art history, • Drawing II • Printmaking II – Larger drawings from observation and imagination – Paintings (figurative and abstract) • To produce two- and three-dimensional art education, early childhood education, • Painting II • Drawing IV works of art museology, etc.). • Sculpture II • Painting IV – Traditional or digital prints • • – Collage work • To use the computer to produce artwork Studio work – the production of paintings, Photography Sculpture IV English • Art Now – Sculpture and ceramics • To interpret works of art in relation to their drawings, prints, sculpture and multimedia original context work – is the ultimate goal of many Visual Arts French • Integrating – Media-based artwork graduates. Other possibilities include careers Humanities Studio Practices Portfolios are submitted in person only once the • To recognize works of art made b artists in art restoration/conservation, advertising, Physical Education English applicant has been invited for an interview. from different eras Humanities communications, photography, cinema, television The sketchbook should include a variety of sketches and theatre. Some graduates freelance as Complementary that visually explore ideas and/or depict forms illustrators or designers. from reality or from imagination. Visual journals are also welcome.
Application Deadline: March 1; this program only accepts applications to start in the Fall semester.
53 561.C1 Career /Technical Program
Professional Theatre Description Course List Admission Requirements The newly revised three-year Professional Theatre program is designed to train students to work yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply as professional actors. The program offers training in a wide range of acting techniques, and • Movement for Actors I • Movement for Actors IV A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic allows students to apply acquired skills in classroom workshops, as well as in studio and theatre • Improvisation I • Improvisation IV background judged equivalent to the DES. productions in Dawson’s new theatre. • Voice and Speech I • Voice and Speech IV Additional admission requirements • Acting I (Character) • Acting IV What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? • Audition consisting of one Shakespearean • Acting I (Analysis) • Make-up, Rehearsal monologue, one monologue from any contemporary • To analyze a script To work with professional theatre companies • Text I and Performance II play and a short, unaccompanied song • To explore your creativity and imagination and/or in radio, television and film. • History and Literature I • Text IV • History and Literature IV • To speak effectively, dance and carry out English Application Deadline: March 1 – This program combat sequences French English accepts applications only for the Fall semester. Humanities • To understand the cultural and sociological Complementary Physical Education context of roles yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • yEAr 3 – tErm 5 To create believable characters on stage and • Movement for Actors II before the camera • Improvisation II • Movement for Actors V • Voice and Speech II • Improvisation V • Acting II (Character) • Voice and Speech V • Acting II (Analysis) • Acting V – Rehearsal • Text II • Acting Before the Camera I • History and Literature II • Rehearsal English and Performance I French • History and Literature V Physical Education • Singing I yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Career Management • Movement for Actors III • Complementary • Improvisation III Physical Education • Voice and Speech III yEAr 3 – tErm 6 • Acting III • Movement for Actors VI • Make-up, Rehearsal • Voice and Speech VI and Performance I • Acting VI - Rehearsal • Text III • Acting Before • History and Literature III the Camera II English • Rehearsal Humanities and Performance II • History and Literature VI • Singing II Humanities
54 Dawson College viewbook 574.A0 Career /Technical Program
Illustration Description Course List Admission Requirements The Illustration program is a three-year technical program that prepares students to work as yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply professional illustrators in various areas of the industry such as advertising, magazine and book • Introduction to • Illustrative Drawing IV A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic editorials, publishing, animation, video games, concept art, multimedia, packaging, manufacturing, Illustration Practice • Design Concepts background judged equivalent to the DES. film, theatre sets, engineering, architecture, fashion and textiles. Dawson is the only anglophone • Illustrative Drawing I for Illustration IV Additional admission requirements college in Quebec to offer the Illustration specialization. • Design Concepts for • Technical Illustration IV An in-person assessment is required for all applicants Illustrators are visual artists who work in the communications sector, either for a company or as Illustration I • New Directions in to the Program. This is usually scheduled for the end of • Technical Illustration I Illustration: Alternative freelancers. They are often entrepreneurs who start their own businesses, who may hire or partner March or early April. Applicants must: with other illustrators and collaborators. • Illustration Techniques I Techniques • Present a portfolio of visual artworks, complete a • Introduction • 3D Illustration III timed drawing exercise, submit a letter of intent What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? to Digital Illustration • Visual Storytelling • Drawing Fundamentals and Sequential Art II For more information, contact: • You will build a strong base in drawing for [email protected] As an illustrator, you may find work in areas English English various illustration applications [email protected] of the industry such as: Physical Education French • You will be able to generate and use Note: One email message to both co-chairs is preferred. • Advertising studios or agencies Complementary Humanities innovative ideas Complementary • Animation studios yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • You will explore different types of visual Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • Publishers of comics, magazines, periodicals, yEAr 3 – tErm 5 communication design • Illustrative Drawing II accepts applications only for the Fall semester. books, software • Illustrative Drawing V • You will be exposed to both traditional and • Design Concepts • • digital illustration tools and techniques and are Art departments of retail stores, insurance for Illustration II Design Concepts for Illustration V current with software applications companies • Technical Illustration II • • Architectural and engineering firms • Illustration Techniques II Technical Illustration V • You will become aware of the different • • Illustration Techniques V pipelines serviced by illustrators • Medical or scientific illustration Photography for Illustration • Visual Storytelling • • Manufacturing: technical manuals You will become familiar with the needs of • 3D Illustration I and Sequential Art III • managing a small illustration business and the Toy companies • Drawing Principles • 3D Illustration IV importance of networking • Motion picture, television studios, video and Practices • Specialized Illustration • You will understand the need to keep abreast • Game design production English • Motion Graphics of illustration and industry trends French • • Printing companies Illustration and Media Physical Education Humanities • Stationery and greeting cards • Apparel, patterns, prints and textiles, yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 3 – tErm 6 homewares and decor • Illustrative Drawing III • Illustrative Drawing VI • Tattoo boutiques • Design Concepts • Projects for Portfolio Or, an illustrator may decide to be self- for Illustration III • Projects for Industry employed and operate on a contract basis with a • Technical Illustration III • Production specialized or diverse range of clients. • Illustration Techniques III and Presentation • 3D Illustration II • Professional Practice • Visual Storytelling and Sequential Art I • Illustration - Trends and Movements English Humanities Physical Education
55 570.E0 Career /Technical Program
Interior Design Description Course List Admission Requirements Interior Design is a three-year career program that prepares students to work as professional interior yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply designers. Graduates may work for interior design firms or related businesses of the building trade. • Drawing • Interior Design IV A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic They may also establish their own businesses. from Observation (Office) background judged equivalent to the DES. • Visual Language 2D • Construction Additional admission requirements What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? • Visual Language 3D Documents II • Letter of intent - Deadline March 1 • To understand and apply design fundamentals To work in interior design offices, architectural • Materials I • Presentation Techniques III • Include 2 copies of the letter of intent - one with the firms, the field of interior design contract sales or • History of • To plan two-dimensional space application and one inserted into the portfolio as a freelance/self-employed interior designer. Art & Aesthetics I • Building Systems, • To develop three-dimensional designs • • Environmental Design Jobs typically relate to the design of offices, Interior Design I • To produce technical drawings (by hand and English Application Deadline: March 1 – This program stores, restaurants, schools, hotels and • Technical Drawing on AutoCAD) French accepts applications only for the Fall semester. recreational facilities, and residential design. English • To select and apply colour, light, materials, Physical Education Humanities Some graduates choose to go on to university • and electrical and mechanical elements Physical Education for further study. yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • To apply relevant laws, codes, standards • yEAr 3 – tErm 5 and regulations History of Portfolio Art & Aesthetics II • 3D Studies • Materials II • Furniture Design letter of intent • Interior Design II & Construction Include one copy of your letter with (Residential) • Interior Design V your portfolio. Forward a digital copy to • Presentation (Large Commercial) [email protected] Techniques I • Construction Documents III Provide the following information: • CAD I • Colour & Lighting I • Human Factors: • What made you choose to study interior design? Code, Accessibility, English Ergonomics • Identify programs of study or individual courses French Humanities you may have taken which indicate your Physical Education relevant creative and/or technical skills. Complementary yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • What aptitudes and abilities do you have that yEAr 3 – tErm 6 make you a good candidate for this program? • Interior Design III • Interior Design VI (Small Commercial) • What do you see yourself doing after (Final Project) • Construction completing the program? • Construction Documents I Documents IV Portfolio - Deadline march 1 • Presentation • Professional Techniques II Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of Practice: Theory their work consisting of 10 reproductions on 8.5” • CAD II • Professional x11” paper format and submitted to the Dawson • Colour & Lighting II Practice: Experience College Admissions Office. Digital files will not • Design Theory: Complementary be accepted. The portfolio will not be returned. 19th Century to Present Sketches and drawings in pencil and/or ink, as English well as coloured works, should demonstrate Humanities your unique strengths. You may also include photography, sculpture, collage, and graphics. The portfolio will be evaluated on its creativity, quality, variety and organization.
56 Dawson College viewbook 570.F0 Career /Technical Program
Professional Photography Description Course List Admission Requirements Professional Photography is a three-year career program that trains students to work as yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply photographers. It offers a balance of theory and practice, as well as intensive training in areas such • Image & Ideas • Photo Studio IV A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic as advertising illustration, editorial photography, photojournalism, portraiture, fashion photography, • Photo Studio I • Digital Lab IV background judged equivalent to the DES. photo lab technology and electronic imaging. • Camera Works I • Photo Location II Additional admission requirements • Digital Lab I • Concepts in Commercial What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? • Portfolio • Photo Technologies Photography • Letter of Intent (by email) • To use professional digital cameras and You will be qualified to work for advertising • Photo Occupation • Professional Practices I accessories studios or agencies, public relations agencies, English English Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • To use natural and artificial lighting in the portrait studios, editorial offices of magazines Physical Education French accepts applications only for the Fall semester. studio and on location and publishers, photo labs or for yourself as a Humanities yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • freelance photographer. Some graduates choose Photographic techniques and strategies for yEAr 3 – tErm 5 specific photo specialties to go on to university for further study. • Imaging Themes • Imaging & • Photo Studio V • To manage, manipulate and archive digital Portfolio the Creative Process • Digital Lab V imagery • Photo Studio II • Photojournalism • Online only • To set up, manage and promote a photography • Camera Works II • Photo Production I • Applicants should assemble a portfolio of 20 business • Digital Lab II • Production Printing I photographs as a gallery using an application • To create and design a variety of marketing English • Promotion Design I such as Picasa, Google+, Carbonmade, Flickr pieces such as portfolios, websites and books French Humanities or equivalent. Send a link to your online gallery • To develop creativity strategies to the Chair of the Professional Photography Physical Education Complementary Department, photochair@dawsoncollege. yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 3 – tErm 6 qc.ca. Remember to “share” your gallery if • Dynamics of Advertising • Business Practices using Picasa or Flickr. (Paper/hard copies will Photography • Photo Studio VI not be accepted.) • Photo Studio III • Digital Lab VI • Portfolio must be shared by March 1st. • Digital Lab III • Promotion Design II • Portfolio images must be JPG files with the • Photo Location I • Professional Practices II longest dimension of the image measuring • Commercial • Photo Production II Photographic Styles 1600 pixel in length • Production Printing II English letter of Intent (by email) - Deadline march 1 Complementary Humanities A letter of intent in the form of an email should Physical Education be submitted at the same time as the portfolio. Send it to [email protected]. The letter of intent should briefly describe the applicant’s level of skill, experience and ambitions concerning a career as a professional photographer. Please note: Applicants should have basic familiarity with digital cameras and computers.
57 570.g0 Career /Technical Program
Graphic Design Description Course List Admission Requirements Graphic Design is a three-year career program that trains students to work as graphic designers. yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply It introduces you to major movements in art and design, teaches you to communicate effectively • Art and Design History • Semiotics and Visual A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic using graphics, illustration, photography and typography, and builds problem-solving and project • Basic Drawing Communication background judged equivalent to the DES. management skills. • Explorations in Printed • Typography I Additional admission requirements Illustration • Introduction to • Secondary V Art highly desirable What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? Page Layout Software • Motion Graphics I • • Portfolio • To produce publications You will be qualified to work in graphic design • Colour and Logotype Design Communication • Visual Communication II • To produce website and multimedia projects studios, advertising agencies, multimedia studios, publishing houses, printing companies, • Basic Design I • Advertising Design Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • To create branding and visual identity systems art departments in large corporations, • Introduction to Vector • Web Design I accepts applications only for the Fall semester. • To produce advertising government agencies or for yourself as a Graphics Software English • To design packaging freelance graphic designer. Some students English French • To use website design and multimedia software choose to go on to university for further study. Physical Education Humanities Complementary • To use page layout, vectorial and image yEAr 3 – tErm 5 treatment software Portfolio yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • Professional • Portfolio of assigned pieces of work and a • Life and Graphic Design sketchbook that demonstrates interest in visual Still Life Drawing • Practice I language and communication. The portfolio • Photography • E-Book Design will be judged on quality, variety, originality and for Graphic Design • Explorations motivation • Typography II in Video Production • Previous visual arts background should include • Typographic • Information Design Grid Systems work in various media (pastels, coloured • Packaging Design • 3D Foundations pencils, collage, printmaking, sculpture, • Web Design II • Basic Design II photography, ceramics, for example) • Motion Graphics II • Digital Imaging I For more information about portfolio • 2D and 3D Technical requirements, visit dawsoncollege.qc.ca/ English Production for Print graphic-design/admissions French Complementary Physical Education yEAr 3 – tErm 6 yEAr 2 – tErm 3 • Interactive Design • Illustration Techniques and Motion Graphics • Pictogram • Publication Design and Icon Design • Branding Design • Photographic Lighting • Social and Cultural for Graphic Design Promotional Design • Digital Imaging II • Production Constraints • Typographic • Professional Explorations Graphic Design • Visual Communication I • Practice II • Print and Web Humanities Production Processes English Humanities Physical Education
58 Dawson College viewbook 570.C0 Career /Technical Program
Industrial Design Description Course List Admission Requirements Industrial Design is a three-year program that trains students to work as industrial designers/ yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 3 – tErm 4 What you need to apply technicians or to pursue further studies in design at university. The program concentrates on design • Design Studio I • Design Studio IV A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic development, ideation, sketching, 3D modelling and rendering techniques, presentation and • Materials and • Design Studio IV background judged equivalent to the DES. communication skills, ergonomics, aesthetics, design sustainability, materials and processes, and Manufacturing I Support specific ministerial admission requirements * technical documentation. • Presentation Layout I • Presentation Layout IV • sec Iv mathematics – Cultural, social & technical • 3D Computer • 3D Computer option 563-404/414 What will you learn? your photocopied portfolio may include Modeling I Modeling IV works from school projects and/or personal • sec Iv science 555-404/444 or 557-406/416 • To identify project constraints • Product Design • Product Ergonomics projects: Aesthetics • To collect and analyze relevant data • Prototyping IV * For students graduating before June 2010 and information • From any of the visual arts: drawing, drafting, • Prototyping I • Product or from an Adult Education Centre, the pre-requisites painting, photography, typography, collage, English Design Semantics are Mathematics 436 and Physics 534 • To participate in concept and layout design, printing, sculpture, prints of Humanities English product development Additional admission requirements computer work, etc. French • Portfolio • To produce technical drawings yEAr 1 – tErm 2 • In any medium: watercolour, pencil, marker • Letter of Intent • To build models • Design Studio II yEAr 3 – tErm 5 rendering, oil or acrylic painting, computer- • Drawing exercise generated, etc. • Materials & • Design Studio V Where will this program lead you? Manufacturing II • Manufacturing • On a variety of subjects: consumer and • Presentation Layout II Technologies Application Deadline: March 1 – This program To work in consumer product design industrial products, transportation, figure, • • accepts applications only for the Fall semester. consultancies, aviation/transportation industries, 3D Computer Art and Aesthetics portraiture, still-life, fantasy, architecture, Modeling II in Product Design toys and sporting equipment, model-making and fashion, landscape, abstract design, sports, etc. • Manufacturing Fieldtrips • Product Usage prototyping, lighting exhibitions and displays, • If you wish (not obligatory), you could include • & Demographics and packaging design manufacturing companies. Prototyping II an inspiration page (a collage of images that English • Product Optimization To pursue further studies in related fields such describes what you are passionate about, for French • Product Costing as undergraduate studies in industrial design, example: sports, art, photography, cars, fashion, Humanities Humanities architecture or engineering, and computer architecture, environmental issues, etc.) and a Physical Education modeling and animation. photo collage (a montage of personal photos yEAr 2 – tErm 3 yEAr 3 – tErm 6 showing your personal projects such as: poster • Design Studio III Portfolio making, wood working, jewelry making, home • Design Studio III • Design Studio VI renovations, gardening) Support • Professional Portfolio Portfolio Evaluation & Drawing session • Presentation Layout III • Presentation Layout V (late march or early April) questionnaire • • The invitation email will include a questionnaire 3D Computer 3D Computer Invitation to the in-person portfolio evaluation and Modeling III Modeling V drawing session will be sent by email in mid-March. to be printed, filled out at home, and handed in • Materials, Processes • Prototyping V at the in-person portfolio evaluation and drawing Photocopy 10 of your original artworks (which & Sustainable Design Physical Education session. must be your own creations) on 8.5” x 11” (letter • Prototyping III Complementary size) paper. If some artworks are in colour, provide Drawing Exercise English colour photocopies. Clearly print your name on Applicants will be given 30 minutes to draw Physical Education the back of each photocopy. (in pencil) an actual product in 3D perspective. Complementary Seal the photocopies in an envelope and Bring a pencil that you are comfortable drawing clearly print your name and “Industrial Design with, and an eraser, for this exercise. Application” on the front. Please consult the website for more information on the portfolio requirements and delivery for consideration.
59 574.B0 Career /Technical Program 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery Description Course List Admission Requirements 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery is a three-year DEC program offered at Dawson yEAr 1 – tErm 1 yEAr 2 – tErm 4 What you need to apply since Fall 2008. It is the only program of its kind in an English-language CEGEP in Quebec. • Perspective • Storytelling Techniques A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic This innovative course of study will teach you to apply academic, technical and general education Drawing Techniques in Animated Films background judged equivalent to the DES. skills to enter the workforce as a 3D computer graphic artist as part of a production team in the • Drawing Anatomy • Expression Additional admission requirements animation industry. & Expression & 3D Movement • • History of Visual • Storyboard Portfolio What will you learn? Where will this program lead you? & Graphic Arts • Character Modelling • Letter of Intent • Introduction • Entrance drawing test • To analyze the characteristics and requirements The 3D Animation and Computer Generated • Character Rigging to Preproduction of a project Imagery program is designed to facilitate entry • Lights, Camera • Principles of Animation I & Rendering II • To produce a prototype or layout of into a career as a 3D computer graphic artist in Application Deadline: March 1 – This program • Introduction the 3D animation industry. English accepts applications only for the Fall semester. the animation to 3D Animation French • To model characters, props and English Upon graduation, graduates may choose to Humanities the environment work as part of a production team as one of Physical Education dawsoncollege.qc.ca/programs • To apply textures and colors to the models the following specialists: Complementary yEAr 3 – tErm 5 • • Acting for Animation To add lighting to the scene; animate the • Modeller: translating concept art into 3D yEAr 1 – tErm 2 characters and incorporate other graphic models of creatures, humans, and other • Visual Effects • Sculpting • Non-linear Sound elements to render the final versions of scenes physical objects, like vehicles, furniture, trees, Human Anatomy and characters & Video Editing buildings, using 3D application software • History of Film • Preproduction • To produce digital visual effects and • Animator: applying movement to human Production Techniques • Production Pipeline compositing, and work with motion capture and animal models infusing them with subtle • Principles • data gestures and personalities. Animators can also of Animation II Character Animation I animate other objects such as vehicles and • 3D Animation Humanities Techniques spacecraft yEAr 3 – tErm 6 • Digital Video • Texture Artist: putting the final touches on & Photography • Postproduction gray scale models. Texture artists design the of Visual Effects • Sketching Techniques visible surfaces that cover the architecture, for Animation • Production Project environments, creatures and objects • • Digital Colours Character Animation II • Lighting and Visual Effects Specialist: creating & Textures • Career Development the ambiance in an animated film. These English Complementary specialists are called upon to create the effects French of light and shade that make sets look real. Physical Education Special effects animators produce special effects, such as tornadoes, or asteroids, yEAr 2 – tErm 3 simulating the actions of air, fire, water and wind • Controlling 3D Movement • Character Design • Matte Painting • Virtual Worlds • Modelling Props • Lights, Camera & Rendering I English Humanities Physical Education
60 Dawson College viewbook 510.A1 Career /Technical Program Certificates and Special Areas of Study Description Some students choose to direct their studies toward specific disciplines or themes.
Dawson offers the following five choices: reflections Women’s/gender studies Peace studies hellenic studies This grouping of courses provides a small-group This course of study explores the history of the Peace Studies is an interdisciplinary, engaged, This is an interdisciplinary grouping of courses approach to concentrated study of the great women’s rights movement around the world, values-based field of study that integrates theory designed to help students develop an works of Western Civilization. It offers challenging gender roles and how they shape the way we and practice. The Peace Studies Certificate understanding of Greek language, traditions seminars in English, Humanities, and History. The communicate. Students discuss topical issues invites students to reflect critically and creatively and history, which are at the root of Western courses are designed to provide students with such as current debates involving abortion rights, on the complex roots of violence, nonviolence, civilization. Students take specially selected general knowledge and skills appropriate to most gay marriage and equality. and peace, their consequences, and their roles in courses and participate in the varied activities university arts and social science programs. The Women’s/Gender Studies certificate our world. The Peace Studies Certificate aims to of the Hellenic Studies Centre. Those who comprises courses offered in disciplines as prepare students to work for justice and to build complete the prescribed number of these new school diverse as English, Humanities, History, Cinema, peace in any context, whether in their personal or courses are awarded the Hellenic Studies New School is an alternative way of completing Video and Communication, Religion, Sociology, professional lives, their communities, in society, Certificate upon graduation English and Humanities course requirements. and Geography, among others. or on a global scale. Our courses are open to anyone in any program Courses offered may address women’s Jewish studies and they are equivalent to regular English and experiences throughout history and in many Humanities credits. We meet once a week for cultures, constructions and representations This course of study aims to familiarize students 3-4 hours, usually in the early evenings. New of gender in the media, sexual identities, with the contributions of the Jewish people School has been around since 1973 and we take community and cultural perspectives of gender, to the world’s religions, thought, philosophy, a Critical Humanistic approach to learning: an women’s history and the politics of feminism. languages, literature, and political theory. approach based on the principles of Critical The courses highlight both universal and Students in any program of study can take Pedagogy and Humanistic Education. unique elements of the Jewish experience, courses in Women’s/Gender Studies. Upon and are designed to provide students with the We believe that people learn best when they have completion of five Women’s/Gender Studies knowledge and skills appropriate to a variety of a say in what and how they will learn. In smaller courses, students will be awarded certificates university programs. learning groups, we give students a greater attesting to their studies in the field. Students role in shaping the content of their courses and may also be asked to participate in Women’s/ designing how they will study their subjects. Gender Studies events, screenings and lectures In facilitating larger group discussions among offered by the Dawson community. themselves, our students are encouraged to relate their studies to their personal and social lives and constantly link the personal to the political.
61 Graduation
Depending on enrollment, Dawson graduates between 2,500 and 3,000 students each year. The annual Convocation ceremony is held in June to honour the graduates of the previous Summer, Fall and Winter terms. Graduates, family and friends are invited to gather at Place des Arts to celebrate the success of the graduating class in the presence of Dawson faculty, administration and governing bodies, and special guests.
Along with the presentation of diplomas and awards, the evening includes a Convocation address by a distinguished guest speaker. They have included Father Emmett “Pops” John, founder of Dans la Rue, human rights activist Stephen Lewis, Olympic women’s hockey coach Danièle Sauvageau, former University of British Columbia President Prof. Stephen Toope, and motivational breakdancer Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli.
62 Dawson College viewbook Dawson Viewbook Helping You Succeed Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose Dawson? Dawson Can I visit the school? How do I get to What is student life College offers a wide range of yes, it’s the best way to really get a feel Dawson College? like at Dawson? programs in fields you may be for the place. here are a few options: Dawson College is centrally located in downtown Dawson College offers individuals and groups a interested in as a career or for Open House is held on the third or fourth Montreal. We have entrances at 3040 Sherbrooke wide range of services, programs and activities, Sunday in October. Consult the website at further studies at university. West and 4001 de Maisonneuve West, between from academic support to recreation. Check the dawsoncollege.qc.ca for the precise date. You Wood and Atwater. website at dawsoncollege.qc.ca for information Dawson has interesting courses, can visit the building, try out the facilities, look The Atwater Métro station on the Green Line is about athletics and recreation, student services at the displays, talk to teachers and current great student life, a spectacular directly connected to Dawson. In the ticket hall, and student affairs, student government (DSU), students, participate in activities, and ask you will see the entrance to Dawson. and different kinds of activities. library, and other facilities, like Advising and Admissions staff about tips for active learning classrooms, labs, choosing the best program for you. There are several bus lines that serve the Atwater Métro station. For a full list, go to stm.info. What kind of help is gyms, combat and fitness rooms If you miss Open House, we lead College We don’t recommend taking a car because available to me at Dawson with the latest in technology Tours throughout November. Ask the guidance counsellor at your high school to arrange a tour parking can be a real challenge, but if you must, should I need it? and equipment. Dawson is easily accessible via the Ville Marie or call 514 931-8731, ext. 1275. Dawson College can help you if you encounter Expressway (Aut. 720) at the Atwater exit, or by If that’s not possible, you can visit on your own or specific problems in your academic or personal The College is centrally located in downtown one of the two major arteries that bound the with your family by checking in with Admissions life, or just provide you with information to make Montreal. Connected underground to a College building, de Maisonneuve Blvd. and (2D.6) or the Communications Office (4A.1). If your time with us less stressful. See the section Metro station (Atwater), Dawson students and Sherbrooke Street. someone is available to lead a mini-tour, we will called “Services for Students” in this viewbook to employees do not have to brave cold or rainy be happy to do it. It’s best to call ahead though. read about all our services or check the website weather with direct access to the building. In Remember that you can only drop in on days at dawsoncollege.qc.ca. good weather, the Dawson community can take when the College is open and you cannot skip advantage of a magnificent green campus that school to come to visit. includes the large ecological Peace Garden on the west grounds, part of the College’s intensive Early in February, Dawson holds a special and extensive sustainability program. information evening for students considering applying to CEGEP by the March 1 deadline. Great teachers, dedicated staff, more than Consult the website for the exact date and visit 80,000 graduates who have gone on to great the school to speak with teachers, advisers and careers or to university and then on to great current students. careers have carved out Dawson’s reputation over nearly 50 years. Public Events at Dawson College: You can come to Dawson to watch sports events, to visit the art gallery, to attend guest lectures, or to participate in special activities organized for the general public. Or you can catch a play in the theatre on campus. All events at Dawson are listed in the Events Calendar accessible from the Dawson homepage dawsoncollege.qc.ca.
64 Dawson College viewbook What programs does How can I prepare for my If I don’t have all the When is the deadline to Dawson offer? future after Dawson while pre-requisite courses for submit an application for a The CEGEP system offers full-time students I am still a student? the program I selected, DEC program? two options: three-year technical programs, Successful students prepare in advance for The deadline to submit an application for a also called career programs, and two-year can I complete them what comes next in their lives. At Dawson, DEC program is March 1 for the Fall session, pre-university programs. At Dawson, we offer we have several resources to help you plan during the summer? and November 1 for the Winter session. Please technical programs that prepare you for an for a future at university or in the workplace. Yes you can, but you need to remember that: ensure that your application is submitted by the exciting career or open the door to further Students interested in learning more about The summer session is short and intensive, and deadline. Applications received before or by the studies at the university level, which in some career planning should visit Counselling & some courses may not be offered during that deadline are given first priority for admissions to programs is made easier through special Career Development in 2D.2. For educational session, or you may not find space available in a programs, provided they meet all the admission agreements with certain universities. planning, students may take an appointment with given course. requirements. Dawson’s pre-university programs prepare you for academic advisers in 2D.4 and for students who If you are applying to a competitive program, Some programs do not accept applications university studies in any discipline that can then would like to consult college, trade school and there is a risk that the program will be filled for the Winter term. Consult this viewbook or lead to a rich and fulfilling career in any field. All university directories and calendars, they should before the summer session is over. Priority is the website to make sure you don’t miss the our programs are described in this viewbook visit the Career Resource Centre. given to applicants who have completed or are in deadline. and you should go to the website at The Student Employment Centre assists students the process of completing all the pre-requisites dawsoncollege.qc.ca for more information. in finding employment, either for part-time by the time they submit their application. I am not from Quebec – We also offer credit courses through Continuing work on or off-campus, but also for permanent Education and non-credit courses through the positions for graduates in the career/technical what should I know Centre for Training and Development. Consult sectors. The Centre is located in 4E.2. before I can apply to the website for more information about these courses. Dawson College? If I don’t have all the Consult the website at dawsoncollege.qc.ca, pre-requisites for the search Admissions to find the information you program I am interested need, or call 514 933-1234. in, how do I get them? Specific pre-requisites of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics or Physical Science can be taken at a CEGEP, Continuing Education, in high school, or at adult education centres. Please note that students cannot use the courses taken at a CEGEP to complete their Diploma of Secondary Studies. If you are currently in high school, please contact your guidance counsellor as soon as possible to be able to complete the pre-requisites of the program of your choice.
65 Services for Students
Dawson College has a long history, Academic Advising Campus Life Ombuds Services having granted more than 80,000 Dawson’s academic advisers answer all kinds of and Leadership Ombuds Services provide an independent and questions every day. Questions like, will I find confidential service to ensure that every member diplomas (DECs) since it started The staff of Campus Life and Leadership provides CEGEP difficult? Do I need Math for CEGEP? of the Dawson College community receives offering college education in advice and support to students, and designs If I am in a technical program, can I still go to fair and equal treatment within the College activities that enrich academic and extracurricular Quebec. In that time, we have university? What do I need to register for next system. Qualified Ombuds staff hear student life at Dawson College. The philosophy of semester? Can I take university pre-requisites concerns and are in a position to investigate developed important tools and Campus Life and Leadership is to focus on while I am doing a technical program? How do I complaints, facilitate or negotiate a resolution, professional services for students student development beyond the classroom get into business studies at university? advise students and teachers on College policies, through activities that offer educational, to help you succeed. and assist students in meeting their obligations Academic advisers offer an important service to recreational and leadership opportunities. students, whether you are applying to CEGEP and ensuring that their rights are respected, Among the activities coordinated by Campus for the first time or wondering where your especially through the appeal process of a Life and Leadership are student leadership, college choices will take you. Advisers provide decision on any academic or disciplinary matter. awareness and educational opportunities, information to students on academic matters campus entertainment, academic and computer and assist with educational planning. Potential support, student exhibitions and special events. Academic Skills Centre students have the opportunity to see advisers Everybody needs a little help with their studies at high school visits, application workshops, the Student Government sometimes, especially navigating the transition College Open House or at drop-in times. from high school to college. The Academic Skills The Dawson Student Union (DSU) represents all Centre can assist you in improving learning, There are three ways to meet with an adviser: students at the College, with elected members reading and writing skills. • Individual appointments working on your behalf. The student union has You can meet with Academic Skills Centre staff • representation on various governing bodies and For quick questions, there are drop-in on an individual basis, or in small groups for councils to give students a voice in the College’s hours on most days workshops to help you identify your needs or so policy-making. • Advising workshops they can suggest ways to improve your academic The DSU provides services to students, such performance. Students can also take computer- Academic Advising also arranges for universities as peer tutoring, and funds campus activities aided instruction in the Centre’s study room. The to visit Dawson each semester to help students from the student activity fee, such as clubs, Academic Skills Centre is located on the second with their university planning. Universities associations, committees, special events, the floor of the Library in 6D.2. from Quebec, the Maritimes, Ontario, British student newspaper and campus radio station. Columbia, the United States, and even Europe If French is your first language, and you think you Students are encouraged to drop by the DSU come to the College every year. might need some additional help adjusting to offices at the top of the escalator on the second English-language instruction, turn to page 64 for Making effective use of the Advising service floor to learn more about their student union. more information. is the key to success in college. For more information or to speak to an adviser, please call 514 931-8731, ext. 1176. Housing Dawson College has no on-campus residences, but Campus Life and Leadership does provide some assistance to students seeking housing.
66 Dawson College viewbook Office for First-Year Stay connected, Peer Tutoring Library Students get informed At some point in your studies, you may feel The Dawson Library is impressive for many you need extra help with a particular subject or reasons. First of all, when the building was home Dawson is offering a new service to students in Dawson is a big place and there is always course. Dawson’s peer tutoring program can pair to the Sisters of the Congrégation-de-Notre- their first year to welcome you and help you adjust a lot going on. Connect to Dawson’s many you with a tutor to help you succeed in a wide Dame teaching order, it was a chapel, so it is not to college life as quickly and easily as possible. communcations channels to find out all you need range of subjects. Applications are available surprising to see the high vaulted ceilings, the to know and how to share information. Perhaps you want to explore opportunities through the Academic Skills Centre. crucifix light fixtures, stained glass and organ to get involved at Dawson or in the broader You’ll find us: pipes. Today, the 100+ year-old chapel is wired community? Or maybe you want to know more @ dawsoncollege The Mentor Program for sound and multimedia library technology, and about services that can support you in your offers students a wide range of materials in the @ mydawsoncollege Sometimes you just need a place to go, to studies? Do you have questions about important form of traditional books and magazines, as well ask a question or just to sit down and talk with college processes like registration and course @ dawsoncollege as electronic media. change? Or about where and how you can get a someone who will listen. Dawson’s mentor Dawson College The Main Desk, a large reading room, carrels locker or books for your classes? We can assist program aims to provide such a place by pairing equipped with multimedia equipment, as well with all that and more. Inside the College, there are electronic screens up new students with a teacher or staff member throughout the building with continuous who has volunteered to help them through the as most of the specialized collections, are on Whatever your goals and needs are, we are eager information about class cancellations, important transitional first semester. the first level. The Reference Desk, book stacks, to meet you and to help you settle into in this deadlines and activities. The information booth at reference collection, periodicals (paper and challenging new environment. Cegep is about the top of the stairs on the second floor is staffed microfilm), computers, photocopiers, microfilm building new skills and expanding your horizons, Student AccessAbility with people who can help yo find your way. readers and printers, as well as reading and study and we are pleased to offer a helping hand in any Centre areas, are on the second level. There are also Use the MyDawson portal to learn about events way we can. Come in and see us in Room 2D.0! Students who require specialized services and are several areas for group study and a newspaper and information about course drop deadlines, registered for either full- or part-time studies are reading room located on the upper level. course change, attendance verification, awards Counselling and Career eligible for assistance. Services for hearing, visual and scholarships, financial aid, academic advising, or motor/coordination impairment, documented Development university visits and other useful information. Student Health Services learning disability or chronic medical condition The psychologists and counsellors who staff The Dawson website is available around the clock. A part-time nurse staffs a drop-in centre you are available. Students who have temporary the service are available to help you with social, Student media The Plant and the radio station can visit if you are not feeling well or if you have disabilities resulting from accidents or illness may academic and career development, such as operate throughout the school year. any health questions or concerns you want to also use the service. adjustment to college life, managing stress, and discuss. The nurse is available for consultation resolving conflicts. They can also provide support Locker/Lock Rentals Students who require specialized services should on health counselling and education programs for students with family or personal problems. inform the College before registration so that the for individuals or groups. Referral to other Small, large and portfolio lockers are available to necessary resources are made available to them, agencies or appropriate medical specialists can Another important tool at your disposal is the students at a nominal fee with the rental of locks. such as pre-registration, access to specialized be arranged. Career Resource Centre, where you can consult It is recommended to equipment, exam services and note-takers. college, trade school and university directories apply for lockers early as there are many more and calendars. You can also get information students than there are lockers. It is best if you about summer travel/study, work and volunteer double up with a friend. projects in Canada and abroad.
67 Améliorez vos connaissances Pour en savoir Les étudiants de niveau collégial qui Nos services Les groupes Speak/Read/Write : Des petits davantage sur nos éprouvent des difficultés dans leurs groupes informels se réunissent régulièrement services veuillez réguliers incluent : pour aider les étudiants d’anglais langue cours ont souvent besoin d’aide Les heures du drop in : Les étudiants qui ont des seconde à améliorer leurs compétences en contacter le Centre supplémentaire, surtout lors de la questions qui n’exigent que de brèves réponses anglais. d’aide pédagogique ou de petits conseils peuvent rencontrer transition du secondaire au cégep. La préparation pour l’examen ministériel Téléphone un professionnel sans rendez-vous entre 11 h 00 d’anglais : Les étudiants qui se préparent pour Le rôle du Centre d’aide 514 931-8731, poste 1488 et 15 h 00. l’examen ministériel d’anglais sont invités à Courriel pédagogique à Dawson est d’aider Les rendez-vous individuels : Les étudiants participer à une série d’ateliers qui sont offerts asc @ dawsoncollege.qc.ca les étudiants à améliorer leurs peuvent fixer un rendez-vous avec un dans le mois précédant l’examen. professionnel du centre pour discuter et travailler Stratégies d’étude : Des ateliers en groupe ou sur Site web connaissances et accroître leurs dawsoncollege.qc.ca sur leurs projets. une base individuelle sont offerts aux étudiants /our-services/ capacités à lire et à écrire l’anglais. Les tuteurs en anglais : Des sessions individuelles pendant la session. Quelques thèmes abordés student-services/academic-skills- centre Nous travaillons avec les étudiants peuvent être prises tout au long de la journée sont la gestion du temps, la prise de notes, avec des professionnels qui sont engagés des techniques d’apprentissage et la préparation Les heures d’ouverture du Centre pour identifier leurs besoins et spécifiquement pour aider les étudiants à aux examens. (salle 6D.2) sont les suivantes : pouvons suggérer plusieurs façons organiser leurs devoirs et à atteindre un niveau Le tutorat par les pairs : Des tuteurs qualifiés Du lundi au jeudi de 8h30 à 19h00 d’améliorer leurs performances. passable d’écriture et de rédaction. fournissent de l’aide aux étudiants inscrits vendredi de 8h30 à 16h30. De plus, les étudiants peuvent Le tutorat par les pairs en anglais : Les étudiants dans des cours spécifiques tels que les qui souhaitent améliorer leurs habiletés à parler, mathématiques, les sciences, les sciences utiliser notre salle d’étude et des lire et écrire l’anglais sont jumelés avec un humaines, les langues, et plusieurs cours ordinateurs. étudiant inscrit dans le cours d’anglais BXE, un spécialisés comprenant l’administration des cours qui les prépare à faire du tutorat. L’étudiant affaires, l’informatique, la technologie aidé s’engage à participer chaque semaine à une de l’électronique et les soins infirmiers. rencontre individuelle d’une heure. Le tutorat par les pairs est offert sur une base Les ateliers d’anglais : Des ateliers en petits individuelle. De l’instruction en groupe est groupes sont offerts régulièrement aux étudiants possible pour certaines matières. pour les aider à améliorer leurs capacités de parler anglais.
68 Dawson College viewbook Fees, Financial Aid and Employment “We have students Tuition is free for Canadian citizens or Books and supplies cost between $500 and Student Employment experiencing all levels $1,000 per year, although materials for the visual landed immigrants with permanent The Student Employment Centre assists students arts tend to be more costly. of financial need, and residence in Quebec taking at least in finding employment, either for part-time work The Financial Aid Department provides financial on and off campus, or for permanent positions, four courses per semester or 180 assistance services to students who are enrolled a significant number particularly for graduates in the technical full-time in a program at Dawson College. Loans hours. There is a non-refundable $30 programs. of them rely on the and bursaries help students who wish to study application fee and about $200 in Employment counsellors provide students with full-time, but who do not have the financial support of the Financial information regarding the job market and can student activity fees are charged to means to do so. Students registered on a full- help you develop job search skills, including time basis in a program (minimum of 180 hours Aid Office. Whether each student per year. resumé writing and interview techniques. per semester) may apply to the Quebec Loans All government programs geared to helping it’s government loans, and Bursaries Program. Applications may be students find summer employment are publicized submitted throughout the year; however, it takes emergency funds, or through the Centre. approximately six to eight weeks to process applications for the Fall or Winter semester. even just a nutritious snack, we do what we To qualify for can to allow them to Financial Assistance You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent focus on their studies, resident, and be a resident of Quebec to qualify. rather than money Similar aid is available from your home province or state if you are not a resident of Quebec. problems.” Application forms for government aid are usually available in April for students planning to attend Yvonne Dudley Dawson College in the Fall. Throughout the Dawson’s Financial Aid Officer semester, you will find selected information pertaining to Financial Aid on the Financial Aid Bulletin Board and on the MyDawson portal. The deadline for application is March 31 of the current academic year. A valid Dawson College ID card is necessary for any disbursement of funds. It is recommended that students fill out applications early. Forms, deadline dates, information, and assistance can be obtained through the Financial Aid Office or by telephone at 514 931-8731, ext. 1186.
69 Athletics
Dawson College has one of the Team Highlights largest athletics programs in Basketball Canada. With 15 intercollegiate Dawson’s men have a long and successful history and competitive teams, there are in the CCAA. They have represented Quebec at national competitions at least 15 times, coming approximately 400 athletes who call home with five National titles. themselves ‘Blues’. The on-campus The women’s Division 1 team took silver at facilities are among the best in the 2017 CCAA Women’s Basketball National Quebec, offering a wide variety of Championship with Eleanore Marciszewski coming away with Player of the Game honours. recreational programs. Be healthy, Two members of the team, Leony Boudreau and be proud. Tamara Farqhar, have won full scholarships to attend Purdue University, Indiana in Fall 2017. hockey The Dawson Women’s Hockey team was started in 1998 as a club team and has since gone on to capture one gold and two silver medals at the Provincial Championships. Rosters have included Olympic Gold Medalists Marie-Philip Poulin and Catherine Ward. The Dawson Men’s Hockey team was reintroduced in 2011 as a club team. soccer The Dawson soccer program has grown to be one of the best in the province. In 2010-2011, the men’s soccer team captured the title of Provincial champions for the first time and the women’s team placed first in the season and captured the silver medal at the Provincial championship.
rIght: Catherine Ward (left) and marie-Philip Poulin, who both attended Dawson and were on the Dawson Blues women’s hockey team, went on to win the gold medal with Canada’s national team at the 2010 Winter olympics in vancouver, and again at the 2014 Winter games in sochi, russia, joined by another Dawson graduate, lauriane rougeau.
70 Dawson College viewbook Our Teams
Baskeball Men’s Div 1 Women’s Div 1 Men’s Div 2 Women’s Div 2 hockey Women’s Div 1 soccer Men’s Div 1 Women’s Div 2 volleyball Women’s Div 2 Multi Co-ed rugby Men’s Women’s
Badminton Mixed Div 2 rowing Team lacrosse Men’s
Cheerleading Div 2
71 this document is produced by the Communications office of Dawson College. Editor Donna varrica Design tom Crilley, visual Communication source Photography roger Aziz, Jason lister, Don Walker and mimi Zhou About this viewbook The information contained in this Viewbook was accurate and complete at the time of publication. All documents pertaining to this information are updated on the website as changes occur. Prospective students should consult the website regularly for important updates: dawsoncollege.qc.ca Dawson College reserves the right to make changes to various fee schedules, courses, programs and College policies without prior notice. For more copies, contact 514 931-8731 ext. 1032
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