Cohort starting the program in August 2022

ANT202

Introduction to Anthropology

Description: This course is an introduction to the scientific study of human lifestyles through the diversity of their expressions. It aims to familiarize students with the way in which human beings interact with one another through classic anthropological theories, the diversity of cultural and social systems and codes, phenomena or institutions, such as kinship, politics, economics, and religion.

COM320

Communication: Theories, Media and Technology

Description: Overview of main communication theories, to introduce students to the study of media communication phenomena. The course will focus on providing a theoretical perspective of issues linked to communications in traditional and new media.

COM385

Surveillance & digital technologies: power, cultures and resistances

Description: Surveillance is not the prerogative of the authoritarian state. It is a social practice that combines power, culture and technology. The course has three objectives: 1) to explore the plurality of surveillance practices around the world, with a particular focus on data surveillance; 2) to understand the power structures, relationships of domination and forms of resistance that emanate from and revolve around surveillance; 3) to analyze the impact of surveillance on global politics, through the concepts of state and sovereignty, territory and mobility, national security and war, power, political economy, identity, race and gender.

COM420

Rhetoric and Great Speeches

Description: This course aims to give the student an overview of the main conceptual frameworks and objects of study that constitute the field of rhetoric, from the classical era to the present day. It first devotes itself to offering an overview of the theory of public speaking, as a persuasive form of communication, especially for the officer. Then, it offers an overview of public speaking through the study of major key speeches in international history, particularly in the political field. Finally, with a practical aim, it aims to lead the student to develop rhetorical skills through the writing and delivery of different types of official speeches (formal speech, political speech, debate, etc.). This practice will also aim to develop the art of speaking (diction, elocution, rhythm, style, posture, etc.).

DRT439

Public International Law

Description: Introduction to general aspects of public international law and its applications with regard to the sovereignty of states, international organizations, and human rights. This course is designed to highlight the importance of the rules of law applicable to international society, that is, states and international organizations and, incidentally, individuals, through the study of the following topics: the state, international organizations and the United Nations, the individual and human rights, and international criminal law.

DRT460

International Human Rights Law

Description: This course seeks to impart a critical understanding of international human rights law. It will cover topics including: civil and political rights, including equality and non-discrimination; economic, social and cultural rights; the rights of particular groups, such as women, children, minorities and non-nationals; international bodies and mechanisms charged with interpreting and applying these standards; human rights in armed conflict and international humanitarian law; international refugee law; international criminal law and other modes of accountability for gross human rights violations; and reparations and redress for victims of violations.

DRT487

International Humanitarian Law

Description: Introduction to the phenomenon of armed conflict in the international system and to the rules and institutions protecting victims in such situations. This course is designed to familiarize students with the concepts of just war, as well as ethical and legal issues related to present-day conflicts and their applications.

ECN417

International Economy

Description: Introduction to the structure of world trade and the analysis of contemporary and historical issues in the international political economy. The aim of this course is to highlight the role of the state in the international political economy and its influence on the structure of world trade, and to raise awareness of the importance of international trade and finance policies, their interactions between domestic policies and international markets, and their impacts on the evolution of the international economic system.

EDP001

Sports Skills

Description: This course’s purpose is to enhance the students’ basic sports skills. These skills will be transferable into many different sports and activities throughout their military career and personal life as they will allow them to move better and thus perform at a higher level. students will familiarize themselves with common sports skills: change of direction and reaction to opponents, different throwing/passing techniques, as well as catching/receiving while still or on the move.

EDP002

Weight Training

Description: This course’s purpose is to enhance the students’ basic weight training skills. They will acquire more advanced weightlifting skills as well as develop their ability to assess lifting techniques and rectify common problems within the execution of the following movements: Push up, Pull up, Squat, Bench press, Deadlift, and Chest supported row. The students will then be able to apply these notions to their individual fitness regimens or in group training.

EDP003

Team Sports Techniques and Tactics

Description: This course’s purpose is to teach proper defensive and offensive strategies in team sports (handball, basketball, and speedball). These tactics will be useful in a variety of sports throughout a military career allowing the students to stand out and perform well as a team. They will also continue to build on their sports skills through a variety of team-oriented gameplay.

EDP004

Advanced Weight Training

Description: This course will allow the students to experiment with a variety of more advanced weight training exercises as well as discover some of the training pioneers. The techniques utilized will be useful to the students’ training and will help improve their performance throughout their military careers. They will experiment with advanced lifting methods such as: calisthenics, Olympic weightlifting, complex weight training techniques, and common CrossFit movements.

EDP005

Competition Preparation 1

Description: The ultimate goal is hosting a sporting event. With the collaboration of his/her classmates, an student must plan and deliver a sporting tournament or competition at the end of the semester. The student will familiarize himself/herself, with event planning with its many challenges and details (security, refereeing, scheduling, reservations, etc.). A secondary objective is to consolidate sporting skills and tactics through the choice of the tournament sport.

EDP006

Competition Preparation 2

Description: The student will participate in the planning and elaboration of a fitness competition (e.g.: CrossFit style, Strongman, Olympiads, obstacles course or other) to be held at the end of the school year. Like the previous semester, he/she must learn to communicate with the different actors and consider all the details for the success of the event. The students will simultaneously develop appropriate length fitness plans to specifically prepare all participants to face the challenges of the event.

ENG21x

Reading the Contemporary World: 1900 to the Present

Description: This one-year course is organized in two semesters. This course develops students’ cultural literacy in a global context through critical examinations of modern and contemporary texts. Students will apply critical and cultural theories to a range of texts and topics that address questions concerning global cultures in the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will also apply research methods to the composition of argumentative essays.

ENG290

Representation of War in Arts

Description: Analysis of works from literature, cinema and visual arts referring to war. This course is designed to develop skills in identifying and interpreting various representations of war and the military universe, while situating them in their context. It also seeks to develop critical thinking in students about their own ideas and points of reference about war and the military institution.

ENG302

Great Classics

Description: Introduction to humanity’s greatest works (mainly Western). This course is designed to help students develop critical thinking skills by reading influential works from various realms of thought, including literature, politics, history, and cinema.

ENV289

Environment and Climate Change

Description: This course studies the relationship between the human activities and the environment. It aims at providing basic knowledge on environmental issues by acquiring some necessary notions of biology and chemistry to understand the dynamics of ecosystems based on scientific arguments and latest scientific progress in ecology. A review of environmental challenges will help the student to develop a personal view on global environmental awareness. The course is also an introduction to scientific debates and the types of arguments and explanations used in science. Students do not need to have previous scientific expertise to appreciate and succeed in this course.

ESP101

Spanish (Level 1)

Description: Introduction to Spanish and cultural awareness of the Hispanic world. This course is designed to introduce students to Spanish and develop the following four language skills so that they can communicate in simple situations: oral comprehension and expression, written comprehension, and writing.

ESP102

Spanish (Level 2)

Description: This course is for students with a basic knowledge of Spanish. Through continued development of the four language skills and familiarization with Hispanic culture, it aims to equip students with the tools to communicate in familiar situations.

ESP103

Spanish (Level 3)

Description: This course is for students with a basic knowledge of oral and written Spanish who want to build on their skills by delving deeper into the concepts. It aims to equip students with the tools to communicate more effectively on subjects of personal interest, and expand their familiarization with Hispanic culture by focusing on current cultural issues for Spanish speaking populations.

ESP104

Spanish (Level 4)

Description: This course is for students who can express themselves with a certain degree of ease, but who want to work more on their oral skills. Using authentic documents and drawing on current events, the course aims to help students enrich their vocabulary, further their knowledge of idiomatic expressions, and engage in discussions and express opinions on a range of topics, including the concerns of some Spanish speaking populations.

ESP105

Spanish (Level 5)

Description: This course is for students who can express themselves with ease and who want to continue learning Spanish in order to communicate effectively in a professional context. The focus is on learning Canadian Armed Forces vocabulary.

FLS010

French Second Language for professional purposes level 1

Description: This course is offered for beginner-intermediate level students who are in second year in the university program and who have succeeded in a college beginner French course. It aims to develop students’ ability to communicate orally and in writing in professional contexts. By the end of the semester, students will have acquired enough diverse professional vocabulary and linguistic structures to be able to interact adequately in simple and predictable professional contexts. Bilingualism is one of the four pillars of the military training of any student and this course contributes to achieve the required level of bilingualism.

FLS011

French Second Language for professional purposes level 1

Description: This course is offered for beginner-intermediate level students who are in second year in the university program and who have succeeded in FLS 010. It aims to continue to develop students’ ability to communicate orally and in writing in professional contexts. By the end of the semester, students will have acquired enough diverse professional vocabulary and linguistic structures to be able to interact adequately in simple and predictable professional contexts. Bilingualism is one of the four pillars of the military training of any student and this course contributes to achieve the required level of bilingualism.

FLS020

French Second Language for professional purposes level 2

Description: This course is offered for intermediate level students at the university level who are somewhat comfortable communicating spontaneously and fluently in French. It develops students’ ability to communicate orally, to write in a professional context and to read texts related to the work environment. By the end of the semester, students will be able to communicate fluently and precisely in diverse professional contexts. Bilingualism is one of the four pillars of the military training of any student and this course contributes to achieve or surpass the required level of bilingualism.

FLS021

French Second Language for professional purposes level 2

Description: This course is offered for intermediate level students who have completed FLS 020. It develops students’ ability to communicate orally, to write in a professional context and to read texts related to the work environment. By the end of the semester, students will be able to communicate fluently and precisely in diverse professional contexts. Bilingualism is one of the four pillars of the military training of any student and this course contributes to achieve or surpass the required level of bilingualism.

GEO201

World Geography

Description: Introduction to geography and geographic analysis of the world. This course is designed to help students develop the skills to situate the major political and economic issues of the contemporary world, gain an awareness of the geographic context involved in major global and regional problems, and become adept at using maps to analyze international issues.

HIS203

Introduction to Canadian Military History

Description: A study of the military history of Canada and New France to the present day. The focus will be on wars in which Canada has participated and their impacts on the country’s evolution. Topics covered include the role of the Canadian Armed Forces during the First and Second World Wars, in NATO, and in peacekeeping operations.

HIS250

History of Ideas

Description: This course provides an overview of political, economic, social, and scientific ideas that have influenced the world since the 16th century. It is designed to make students aware of the historical dimension of these ideas and their ongoing influence on certain modern day dynamics on a global scale.

HIS271

Introduction to Military History and Thought

Description: Introduction to military history and classical strategic thought, from the First Empire to the present day. This course analyses various armed conflicts, exploring how social evolution and technical progress acted on the conduct of hostilities.

HIS290

History of China

Description: The most populous country on the planet, the world's second largest economy since 2011, the world's workshop, China is a key player of our time. It also has the second largest military budget after the United States. A minimal knowledge of its five thousand year old history, its famous dynasties, its formidable technical and artistic prowess, its main currents of thought and the major events that have marked its evolution is essential for understanding the contemporary world and international relations. This introductory course in Chinese history addresses political, economic, philosophical and cultural issues. The course begins with the military unification of China by the First Emperor (221 B.C.) and goes back in time to the current President Xi Jinping. Particular emphasis will be placed on the exchanges between Chinese civilization and its neighbors, especially on the mythical Silk Roads.

HIS315

Diplomacy from the XX^th Century to the Present

Description: Analysis of the evolution of diplomacy since the two world wars. This course is designed to raise awareness of the role of diplomacy in the international system and its influence on the dynamics of international relations, taking into account its growing interaction with military and new non state actors.

HIS472

Unconventional Conflicts

Description: Analysis of non conventional armed conflicts. This course is designed to shed light on various forms of low intensity military and paramilitary operations—guerrilla warfare, terrorism, revolutionary war, intelligence, special operations, etc.—and to raise awareness of their multi faceted and recurring nature in human history.

INT202

Introduction to International Studies

Description: Introduction to work theories and methods specific to the study and analysis of international and transnational phenomena. This course is designed to develop the ability to incorporate multiple disciplinary approaches for a more in depth understanding of interactions between various entities acting on the international stage—governments, international, military or paramilitary organizations, transnational networks, the business world, and civil societies.

INT203

Research methods in International studies

Description: This course covers the process for conducting research in the social sciences— specifically in international studies—from identifying issues to collecting data. The course is built as a learning and reference tool and as an introduction to research methods.

INT281

Emerging Conflicts

Description: This course examines the past and contemporary trends of war, conflict and violence to understand the changes underway. Applying a critical perspective to analyze the complexity of the global environment using systems thinking, the class creates models to understand the re-emergence of our world. From this applied theoretical approach, the class aims at developing sophistication in thinking about the world and the capacity to critically integrate complex events to formulate a general understanding of trends within the realm of war, conflict and violence.

INT310

Geopolitical Block: Americas

Description: Analysis of present day political, economic, and social dynamics specific to the American continent (North America, Central America and South America), from an international and comparative perspective. This course is designed to expose the depth and complexity of these issues through a multidisciplinary approach using history, political science, sociology, geography, economics, and cultural and religious studies.

INT311

Geopolitical Block: Europe

Description: Analysis of present day political, economic, and social dynamics specific to the European continent, from an international and comparative perspective. This course is designed to expose the depth and complexity of these issues through a multidisciplinary approach, using history, political science, sociology, geography, economics, and cultural and religious studies.

INT312

Geopolitical Block: Africa

Description: Analysis of present day political, economic, and social dynamics specific to the African continent, from an international and comparative perspective. This course is designed to expose the depth and complexity of these issues, through a multidisciplinary approach, using history, political science, sociology, geography, economics, and cultural and religious studies.

INT313

Geopolitical Block: Middle East

Description: Analysis of present day political, economic, and social dynamics specific to the Middle East, from an international and comparative perspective. This course is designed to expose the depth and complexity of these issues, through a multidisciplinary approach, using history, political science, sociology, geography, economics, and cultural and religious studies.

INT314

Geopolitical Block: Asia

Description: Analysis of present day political, economic, and social dynamics specific to the Asian continent, from an international and comparative perspective. This course is designed to expose the depth and complexity of these issues, through a multidisciplinary approach, using history, political science, sociology, geography, economics, and cultural and religious studies.

INT315

Geopolitical Block: Eurasia

Description: Analysis of present day political, economic, and social dynamics specific to the Eurasia, from an international and comparative perspective. This course is designed to expose the depth and complexity of these issues, through a multidisciplinary approach, using history, political science, sociology, geography, economics, and cultural and religious studies.

INT325

Geopolitics in immersion 1

Description: This course aims to develop analytical skills and knowledge of geopolitics as well as intellectual flexibility by successfully completing a geopolitics course at a foreign institution.

INT326

Geopolitics in immersion 2

Description: This course aims to develop analytical skills and knowledge of geopolitics as well as intellectual flexibility by successfully completing a geopolitics course at a foreign institution.

INT335

International Studies in immersion 1

Description: This course is designed to develop analytical skills and knowledge of international studies as well as intellectual flexibility by successfully completing a course or its equivalent in an integrated international studies discipline at a foreign institution.

INT336

International Studies in immersion 2

Description: This course is designed to develop analytical skills and knowledge of international studies as well as intellectual flexibility by successfully completing a course or its equivalent in an integrated international studies discipline at a foreign institution.

INT380

Geopolitics of Religion

Description: The course seeks to understand relations between religions and states and to discuss the use of different religious ideologies in social, political and cultural spheres, by both state and non-state actors seeking to achieve geopolitical objectives. The influence of religious factors represents a challenge to peace and affects the evolution of current conflicts. To decipher the complexity of these conflicts in which religious factors are involved, it becomes essential to opt for a multidisciplinary approach to avoid simplistic interpretations.

INT391

Grey Zone Conflicts

Description: This course explores the emergence of conflicts below the threshold of war in the 21st century. These conflicts engage belligerents from all origins, states, but also non-state actors, criminal organizations, proxies and more creating an intricate web. This course explores the methods and actors engaged in Grey Zone Conflicts and their impact on the contemporary political global and international scene. Given in seminar format, this course includes discussions, debates et guest lecturers.

INT400

International Internship

Description: The international internship allows students to spend a session in a partner military academy. This internship is an educational activity for which credits are granted. It aims to put what students learned into perspective to situate their experience in a broader theoretical context, notably in order to describe the aspects of the local military culture. Upon completion of the internship, students will be required to produce an internship report.

INT480

Integrative Seminar (research paper or simulation)

Description: Integration of disciplinary and conceptual approaches studied during the program. This course is designed to enable students to consolidate and broaden the knowledge acquired during their program, by integrating at least two separate disciplinary approaches in research work or in a simulation activity.

MAT106

Quantitative Methods

Description: This course is an introduction to certain core concepts of rigorous social science thinking from a mathematical perspective. It aims to familiarize students with basic knowledge of logic, with fundamental notions of probability, and with quantification procedures and statistical tools used in the study of the human being and societies. Students should, through the theory learned in class and the assigned course work, develop greater confidence and critical thinking in relation to the fact-based argumentation they will encounter during their studies and in their day-to-day lives.

PHY103

Physics for Liberal Arts

Description: Overview of basic physics concepts and ideas. This course is designed to explain various physics phenomena from the world around us (mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves, optics, modern physics, etc.) as well as the scientific aspects of some social issues.

POL205

Canadian Politics and Society

Description: This introduction covers political culture and socialization, federalism and regions, parties and the electoral system, federal institutions, the organization and accountability of the public service and armed forces, equity and diversity, the role of media, and Canada’s place in the world.

POL304

International Relations

Description: Introduction to the study of international relations. This course is designed to introduce students to various theoretical approaches in foreign policy and discuss their relevance in the description and analysis of international events. The purpose of this approach is to make students aware of recurring issues in the formulation of foreign policy: national interest, security and weapons technologies, regional and international organizations, international political economy, and globalization.

POL340

Democracy and Elections

Description: This course is structured around two themes: democracy and elections. The first part of the course is devoted to an overview of the main democratic regimes; contemporary conditions which favor or not its emergence; and the factors that make it possible for it to be exported to other countries. The second part aims to establish the classification of the different types of electoral systems (majority, plural or proportional); to analyze the electoral participation of citizens; and the growing risks facing democracies today, such as the manipulation of voter opinion by fake news and algorithms; cyber-attacks and more generally the disaffection of citizens for things in the City.

POL416

Canadian Foreign and Defence Policy

Description: Analysis of Canada’s foreign and defence policies, as well as its role and its conduct as an international player. This course is designed to shed light on the historical dimension of the broad guidelines of Canada’s foreign policy, and to raise awareness of the process involved in developing, coordinating, and implementing these policies through a review of internal, external, and institutional factors. It also aims to develop skills in differentiating foreign, defence, and security policies.

POL425

International Organizations and Institutions

Description: Introduction to the origins and evolution of international organizations in global society through the study of the United Nations (UN) and peacekeeping, international and regional organizations, and non government organizations (NGOs). This course is designed to highlight the importance of the influence exerted by these collective actors over major modern day global issues relating to security, society, economics, and the environment.

PSY282

Cross-cultural Psychology

Description: This course aims to explain the influence of culture on human psychology, to analyze the generalizability of results of psychological studies performed in the West, as well as to study and understand cultural differences, in order to promote positive and enriching cross-cultural encounters. Students will be exposed to the diversity that exists in human psychology and acquire greater knowledge of psychological issues to be considered when interacting with individuals from different cultures.

PSY301

Organizational Behaviour and Leadership

Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic theories and concepts of organizational behaviour and effective leadership. Students will look at how individuals, groups, and organizational processes influence organizational effectiveness. The focus will be on the roles of a leader and ways in which leaders can use their knowledge and understanding of organizational behaviour to improve the performance of organizations and the well being of their members. Main topics include organizational culture and structure, attitudes about work, performance and feedback, motivation theories and their applications, power and influence, leadership theories and their applications, and organizational change.

PSY401

Military Professionalism and Ethics

Description: The purpose of this course is to enable students to gain a better understanding of the professional and moral dimensions of officership. Throughout, a distinction is made between the normative ideals of behaviour prescribed by moralists and military theorists, and the reality of behaviour as described and explained by cognitive, social, and psychological factors. Course content is drawn from moral philosophy, psychology and military sociology, and includes readings and discussions on: the function of ethics in social and organizational life; the major ethical theories and decision frameworks developed by moral philosophers to distinguish between right and wrong; individual differences in moral development and moral cognition; situational and organizational factors that foster or undermine ethical behaviour; psychological models of ethical decision making and action; the nature of military professionalism and the moral obligations that stem from the military social role and legitimate power; military ethics and military codes of conduct; specific codes of conduct applicable in war; and value conflicts and ethical dilemmas inherent in military service.