Discover our Graduate Studies Microprograms

Microprogram in Anthropology

Viruses, Vitalities and Pandemics in Anthropology

9 credits

The theme will be approached under the environmental, medical, multimodal, autochthonous, cultural, political, globalization and capitalist imaginations.

3 seminars chosen from the following:

• ANT 5101 Multimodal Anthropology (3 units)
• ANT 6101 Anthropology of the Political, Rights and Power (3 units)
• ANT 6102 Globalization and Capitalist Imaginaries (3 units)
• ANT 6103 The ''Culture'' Question in Anthropology (3 units)
• ANT 6104 Indigeneities (3 units)
• ANT 6112 Medical Anthropology (3 units)
• ANT 6122 Environmental Anthropology (3 units)

Microprogram in Political Science

Transnational and Global Issues

Allows students to acquire knowledge and develop skills in political science.

9 credits

Bilingualism is a requirement at the School of Political Studies. All students must take at least one of their three courses in French.

• POL 7109 Governance and Globalization or POL 7509 Gouvernance et mondialisation
• POL 7111 Space and Territoriality or POL 7511 Espace et territorialité
• POL 7110 International Political Economy or POL 7510 Économie politique internationale
• POL 7112 Security and Conflict or POL 7512 Sécurité et conflits : Enjeux contemporains
• POL 7119 Creation and Transformation of States and Political Regimes or POL 7519 Construction et transformation des états et des régimes politiques
• POL 7120 Comparative Political Economy or POL 7520 Économie politique comparée
• POL 7121 Comparative Politics of Identity or POL 7521 Politique comparée des identités

Microprograms in Public Administration

Ethics and Cultural Heritage Policy

9 credits

• PAP 6520 Éthique publique (3 credits)
• PAP 6901 Project (3 credits)
• One of the following: PAP 6980, PAP 6130, POL 7108, POL 7106, POL 7103.

All students must successfully complete the course PAP 6520 and must be able to speak French and read texts in French and in English.

Two major partners will be directly involved in this graduate microprogram: the Research Chair in International Francophonie on Cultural Heritage Policies and the Centre on Governance. These two partners offer research and training activities that will make it possible to animate this Graduate Studies Microprogram in different ways.

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Governance and Public Management

9 credits

• PAP 6502 Democratic Governance Seminar (French only) (3 credits)
• One of the following : PAP 6120, PAP 6520, PAP 6121, PAP 6122, PAP 6522, PAP 6530, PAP 6521, PAP 6901, PAP 6980
• PAP 6130 Governance and Public Management Training workshops in partnership with the Institute for Professional Development (IDP), equivalent to 3 credits according to established standards (6 days of training and a synthesis report).

All students must successfully complete the course PAP 6502 and must be able to speak French and read texts in French and in English.

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Governance and Public Policy Analysis

9 credits

• PAP 6502 Democratic Governance Seminar (French only)
• A PAP or POL seminar of choice on public policy PAP 6120, PAP 6520, PAP 6121, PAP 6122, PAP 6522, PAP 6530, PAP 6521, PAP 6901, PAP 6980
• PAP 6130 Governance and Public Policy Analysis Training workshops in partnership with the Institute for Professional Development (IDP), equivalent to 3 credits according to established standards (6 days of training and a synthesis report).

All students must successfully complete the course PAP 6502 and must be able to speak French and read texts in French and in English.

Microprogram in Public and International Affairs

Data analysis for public policy

Provide students with an introduction to the analytical tools required to draw insights from data in order to help inform public policy.

9 credits

• API 5136 Research Methods in Public Policy (3 credits) (Winter)
  Introduction to the various methods used in policy research and to the use of multivariate quantitative methods to conduct a research project. Research design, data sources and analysis. The qualitative methods examined include the use of focus groups and interviews; quantitative methods include simple and multiple regression, logistic regression, and factor analysis.
  
  This course is offered in the winter term and has multiple sections. Regular professors are Prof. Maral Kichian and Prof. Ravi Pendakur.
• API 6319 Special Topics in Public Policy: Quantitative research methods for public policy (3 credits) (Fall)
  This course provides students with skills in data science and causal inference required to take a project from conception to completion.
  
  This course is usually offered in the fall term. Regular professors are Prof. Ravi Pendakur and Prof. Nicholas Rivers.
• API 6399 Capstone Seminar (3 credits) (Spring or Winter)
  Working with a public or private sector partner, students will help to inform a real-world public policy problem using techniques learned from the previous 2 classes.  Possible partners include Environment and Climate Change Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Crown Indigenous Relations, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Statistics Canada.  The topic for the course will change annually and in consultation with the partner agency.  Students will present the results of their research to the partners in the final week of the class.
  
  This new course will be offered for the first time either during the winter or spring term of 2022. Regular professors Prof. Ravi Pendakur and/or Prof. Nicholas Rivers will teach this course.

Microprograms in Sociology

Advanced analysis of qualitative and quantitative data

6 credits

Combines the Advanced Quantitative Methodology and Advances Qualitative Methodology courses

• SOC 7140 Advanced Quantitative Methodology (3 units)
• SOC 7141 Advanced Qualitative Methodology (3 units)

The two courses can be taken independently as part of this microprogram or as an intrinsic component of the master’s programs in sociology.

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Methodology applied to the professional context

9 credits

For students who need to improve their skills in identifying valid data sources, analyzing social research data and their communication.

• SOC 7115 Sociological approaches to data literacy, analysis and synthesis (3 units)
• SOC 7116 Research design, identification and synthesis of relevant data (3 units)
• SOC 7117 Knowledge transfer for social action (3 units)