A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

The primary goal of the Faculty of Social Sciences is to contribute to the public interest by providing high-quality education through disciplinary and multidisciplinary programs that shape students into socially committed citizens. Through these programs, graduates are able to contribute to Canadian society and to the international community. The Faculty of Social Sciences places the quality of the student experience at the core of its concerns and of its strategic planning.

The Faculty of Social Sciences takes pride in its bilingual character and in its history. Our programs draw both on Anglo-American and European traditions and on cutting-edge research. The programs meet the specific needs of Francophone Canadians, and almost all programs are offered in Canada's two official languages. During your studies at the Faculty, you will have the opportunity to experience both the Francophone and the Anglophone cultures, enhance your second language skills and possibly take part in an international exchange.

The Faculty offers Honours programs in Public Administration, Anthropology, Criminology, International Development and Globalization, Women's Studies, International Studies and Modern Languages, Psychology, Economics, Political Science, Social Work, and Sociology. There are also thirteen joint programs, many of which are offered in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts, and two new integrated programs with the Faculty of Law. The Faculty also offers Co-op programs in Public Administration, Anthropology, International Development and Globalization, Economics, Political Science, and Sociology. In addition, French immersion studies are available in many of our Honours programs. Our programs offer both the specialized education required to achieve your future endeavours and the possibility of enrolling in a joint program of study, rounding out your cultural background and enriching your basic education.

Each year, some 200 professors, 80 of whom have been hired over the last four years, and approximately 125 lecturers teach almost 750 courses covering the fundamentals of many disciplines, specialized subjects, and the crucial issues we face as individuals, as a society and in the international arena. Studying at the Faculty of Social Sciences means participating in a multicultural, bilingual environment at the crossroads of two of the greatest cultural and intellectual traditions.

The Faculty's administration and some of the Faculty's academic units will move into the new multidisciplinary building in September 2007. The student body will enjoy brand-new classrooms, a student lounge, a study area, a computer lab, a mentoring centre and rooms dedicated to student associations.

I am confident that you will seize the opportunity provided by this stimulating environment and that you will enrich it by your presence and help build a better future.

Fran�ois Houle

Dean of Social Sciences