St Thomas More College (STM), the Catholic liberal arts college federated with the University of Saskatchewan, invites applications for the following sessional lecturer positions for the 2026-2027 Fall and Winter sessions:
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Sarah Powrie, STM Department Head, Department of English, [email protected]
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
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END
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TERM
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ENG
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111.3
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61
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40
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Reading Poetry
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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8:30
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9:20
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T1
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ENG
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111.3
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63
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40
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Reading Poetry
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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12:30
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13:20
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T1
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ENG
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111.3
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65
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40
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Reading Poetry
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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13:30
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14:20
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T1
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ENG
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111.3
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WS1
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25
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Reading Poetry
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WEB
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N/A
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WEB
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WEB
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T1
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ENG
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112.3
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61
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40
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Reading Drama
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LEC
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T
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TH
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13:00
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14:20
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T1
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ENG
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112.3
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63
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40
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Reading Drama
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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12:30
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13:20
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T1
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ENG
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112.3
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65
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40
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Reading Drama
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LEC
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M
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|
W
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F
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9:30
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10:20
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T1
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ENG
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112.3
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WS1
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25
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Reading Poetry
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WEB
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N/A
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WEB
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WEB
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T1
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ENG
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113.3
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61
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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|
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SAT
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13:30
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15:50
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T1
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ENG
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113.3
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63
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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T
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TH
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8:30
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9:50
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T1
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ENG
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113.3
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65
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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14:30
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15:20
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T1
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ENG
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113.3
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67
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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11:30
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12:20
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T1
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ENG
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113.3
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69
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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T
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TH
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10:00
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11:20
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T1
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ENG
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111.3
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62
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40
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Reading Poetry
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LEC
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T
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TH
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10:00
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11:20
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T2
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ENG
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111.3
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66
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40
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Reading Poetry
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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9:30
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10:20
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T2
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ENG
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111.3
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WS2
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25
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Reading Poetry
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WEB
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N/A
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WEB
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WEB
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T2
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ENG
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112.3
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66
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40
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Reading Drama
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LEC
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T
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TH
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11:30
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12:50
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T2
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ENG
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112.3
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WS2
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25
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Reading Drama
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WEB
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N/A
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WEB
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WEB
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T2
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ENG
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113.3
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62
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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|
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SAT
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13:00
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15:50
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T2
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ENG
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113.3
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64
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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T
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TH
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11:30
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12:50
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T2
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ENG
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113.3
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66
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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M
|
|
W
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F
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13:30
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14:20
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T2
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ENG
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113.3
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68
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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14:30
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15:20
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T2
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ENG
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113.3
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70
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40
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Reading Narrative
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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10:30
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11:20
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T2
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ENG
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114.3
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62
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40
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Reading Culture
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LEC
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T
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TH
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14:30
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15:50
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T2
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INTS
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103.3
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61
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30
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Writing for Academic Success
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LEC
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M
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W
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14:30
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15:50
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T1
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INTS
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103.3
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62
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30
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Writing for Academic Success
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LEC
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M
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W
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14:30
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15:50
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T2
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Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Zachary Yuzwa, STM Department Head, Department of History, [email protected]
SUB
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
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END
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TERM
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CLAS
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104.3
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WS1
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100
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Classical Myths
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WEB
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N/A
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WEB
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WEB
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T1
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CLAS
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104.3
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WS2
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100
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Classical Myths
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WEB
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N/A
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WEB
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WEB
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T2
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Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, & CULTURAL STUDIES
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Daniel Regnier, STM Department Head, Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultural Studies, [email protected]
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
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END
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TERM
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DENE
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110.3
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WS2
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40
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Dene Language and Culture: An Introduction
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WEB
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M
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17:30
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20:20
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T2
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FREN
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122.3
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61
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30
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Intermediate French I
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LEC
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T
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TH
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11:30
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12:50
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T1
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FREN
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103.3
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61
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40
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Beginning French I
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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11:30
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12:20
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T1
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FREN
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106.3
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61
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40
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Beginning French II
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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10:30
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11:20
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T1
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FREN
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103.3
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62
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40
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Beginning French I
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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11:30
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12:20
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T2
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FREN
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106.3
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62
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40
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Beginning French II
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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12:30
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13:20
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T2
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Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Ria Jenkins, STM Department Head, Department of Philosophy, [email protected]
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
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END
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TERM
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PHIL
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120.3
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61
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60
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Knowledge Mind and Existence
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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9:30
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10:20
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T1
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PHIL
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140.3
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61
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90
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Critical Thinking
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LEC
|
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T
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TH
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14:30
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15:50
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T1
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PHIL
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202.3
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61
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30
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Philosophy of Religion
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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9:30
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10:20
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T1
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PHIL
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241.3
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61
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40
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Introduction to Symbolic Logic I
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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14:30
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15:20
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T1
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PHIL
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120.3
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62
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60
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Knowledge Mind and Existence
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LEC
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M
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|
W
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F
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11:30
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12:20
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T2
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PHIL
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133.3
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66
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60
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Introduction to Ethics and Values
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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13:30
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14:20
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T2
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PHIL
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140.3
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62
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90
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Critical Thinking
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LEC
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|
T
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TH
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13:00
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14:20
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T2
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PHIL
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206.3
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62
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30
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Early Modern Philosophy
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LEC
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T
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TH
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10:00
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11:20
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T2
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PHIL
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234.3
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61
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40
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Biomedical Ethics
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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14:30
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15:20
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T2
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PHIL
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110.3
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61
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65
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Introduction to Philosophy
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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12:30
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13:20
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T1
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PHIL
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110.3
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61
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65
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Introduction to Philosophy
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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12:30
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13:20
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T2
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Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION & CULTURE
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Chris Hrynkow, STM Department Head, Department of Religion & Culture, [email protected]
SUB
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
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END
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TERM
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RLST
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111.3
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WS1
|
60
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Asian Religions
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WEB
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N/A
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WEB
|
WEB
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T1
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RLST
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221.3
|
61
|
30
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Introduction to Christianity
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LEC
|
|
T
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TH
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|
10:00
|
11:20
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T1
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RLST
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234.3
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WS1
|
35
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Chinese Religions
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WEB
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|
T
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|
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15:00
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17:50
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T1
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RLST
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237.3
|
61
|
30
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Life After Death in World Religions
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LEC
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|
T
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TH
|
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13:00
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14:20
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T1
|
RLST
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215.3
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WS2
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35
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Yoga Traditions (New Title in Course Challenge)
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WEB
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N/A
|
WEB
|
WEB
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T2
|
RLST
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217.3
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WS2
|
35
|
Buddhist Religious Tradition
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WEB
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|
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W
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|
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15:30
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18:20
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T2
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RLST
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254.3
|
62
|
30
|
Introduction to New Testament
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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10:30
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11:20
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T2
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RLST
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261.3
|
62
|
30
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Introduction to Philippine Religion and Culture
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LEC
|
|
T
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TH
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16:00
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17:20
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T2
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Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL STUDIES
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Charles Smith, STM Acting Department Head, Department of Political Studies, [email protected]
SUB
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
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END
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TERM
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POLS
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111.3
|
61
|
75
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Democratic Citizenship in Canada
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LEC
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|
T
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|
TH
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10:00
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11:20
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T1
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POLS
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112.3
|
61
|
75
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Justice and Injustice in Politics and Law
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LEC
|
|
T
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|
TH
|
|
8:30
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9:50
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T1
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POLS
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225.3
|
61
|
50
|
Public Admin and the Law
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LEC
|
M
|
|
W
|
|
F
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14:30
|
15:20
|
T1
|
POLS
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111.3
|
62
|
75
|
Democratic Citizenship in Canada
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LEC
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M
|
|
W
|
|
F
|
9:30
|
10:20
|
T2
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POLS
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112.3
|
62
|
75
|
Justice and Injustice in Politics and Law
|
LEC
|
|
T
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|
TH
|
|
14:30
|
15:50
|
T2
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POLS
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310.3
|
62
|
40
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Provincial and Municipal Politics
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LEC
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|
T
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|
TH
|
|
14:30
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15:50
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T2
|
Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Carie Buchanan, STM Department Head, Department of Psychology, [email protected]
SUB
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
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END
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TERM
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PSY
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213.3
|
61
|
85
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Child Development
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LEC
|
M
|
|
W
|
|
F
|
11:30
|
12:20
|
T1
|
PSY
|
222.3
|
61
|
89
|
Personality
|
LEC
|
|
T
|
|
|
|
16:00
|
18:50
|
T1
|
PSY
|
223.3
|
61
|
89
|
Abnormal Psychology
|
LEC
|
|
|
|
TH
|
|
16:00
|
18:50
|
T1
|
PSY
|
315.3
|
61
|
40
|
Advanced Development I - Social & Emotional
|
LEC
|
|
T
|
|
|
|
10:00
|
12:50
|
T1
|
PSY
|
315.3
|
63
|
40
|
Advanced Development I - Social & Emotional
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LEC
|
|
|
W
|
|
|
12:30
|
15:20
|
T1
|
PSY
|
317.3
|
61
|
40
|
Cognitive Development I
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LEC
|
M
|
|
|
|
|
12:30
|
15:20
|
T1
|
PSY
|
121.3
|
62
|
165
|
Social Clinical and Cultural Developmental Bases of Psychology
|
LEC
|
M
|
|
W
|
|
|
15:30
|
16:50
|
T2
|
PSY
|
213.3
|
62
|
85
|
Child Development
|
LEC
|
M
|
|
W
|
|
F
|
11:30
|
12:20
|
T2
|
PSY
|
222.3
|
62
|
89
|
Personality
|
LEC
|
|
T
|
|
|
|
16:00
|
18:50
|
T2
|
PSY
|
223.3
|
62
|
89
|
Abnormal Psychology
|
LEC
|
|
|
|
TH
|
|
16:00
|
18:50
|
T2
|
PSY
|
235.3
|
62
|
85
|
Research Methods and Design
|
LEC
|
M
|
|
W
|
|
F
|
13:30
|
14:20
|
T2
|
PSY
|
316.3
|
64
|
30
|
Advanced Development II - Social & Emotional Research
|
PRA
|
|
T
|
|
|
|
14:30
|
17:20
|
T2
|
PSY
|
318.3
|
62
|
30
|
Cognitive Development II Research
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PRA
|
M
|
|
|
|
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12:30
|
15:20
|
T2
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Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
The Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Cynthia Wallace, STM Director, The Schmeiser Centre, [email protected]
SUB
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
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END
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TERM
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CPSJ
|
112.3
|
61
|
35
|
Introduction to Peace Studies
|
LEC
|
M
|
|
W
|
|
F
|
9:30
|
10:20
|
T1
|
CPSJ
|
112.3
|
63
|
30
|
Introduction to Peace Studies
|
LEC
|
|
T
|
|
TH
|
|
13:00
|
14:20
|
T1
|
CPSJ
|
112.3
|
65
|
35
|
Introduction to Peace Studies
|
LEC
|
M
|
|
W
|
|
F
|
12:30
|
13:20
|
T1
|
CPSJ
|
112.3
|
WS1
|
35
|
Introduction to Peace Studies
|
WEB
|
N/A
|
WEB
|
WEB
|
T1
|
CPSJ
|
112.3
|
62
|
35
|
Introduction to Peace Studies
|
LEC
|
M
|
|
W
|
|
F
|
10:30
|
11:20
|
T2
|
CPSJ
|
112.3
|
64
|
35
|
Introduction to Peace Studies
|
LEC
|
|
T
|
|
TH
|
|
13:00
|
14:20
|
T2
|
CPSJ
|
112.3
|
WS2
|
35
|
Introduction to Peace Studies
|
WEB
|
N/A
|
WEB
|
WEB
|
T2
|
Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Applications should be addressed and sent to:
Dr. Monica Hwang, STM Department Head, Department of Sociology, [email protected]
SUB
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NUM
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SEC
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CAP
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TITLE
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TYPE
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DAY
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START
|
END
|
TERM
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SOC
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111.3
|
61
|
75
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Foundations in Sociology Society Structure Process
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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8:30
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9:20
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T1
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SOC
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112.3
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61
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75
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Foundations in Sociology: Social Construction of Everyday Life
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LEC
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T
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TH
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14:30
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15:50
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T1
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SOC
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244.3
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61
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50
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Sociology of Mass Media in Canada
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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14:30
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15:20
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T1
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SOC
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260.3
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61
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50
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Social Change and Global Solidarity
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LEC
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M
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W
|
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F
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13:30
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14:20
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T1
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SOC
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355.3
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61
|
30
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Sociology of Friendship Intimacy and Close Ties
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LEC
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|
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W
|
|
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11:30
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14:20
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T1
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SOC
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211.3
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62
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65
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Families Gender Relations and Social Inequality
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LEC
|
|
T
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TH
|
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11:30
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12:50
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T2
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SOC
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214.3
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62
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50
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Social Control
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LEC
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|
T
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TH
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8:30
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9:50
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T2
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SOC
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224.3
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62
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50
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Collective Behaviour
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LEC
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M
|
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W
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F
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14:30
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15:20
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T2
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SOC
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232.3
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62
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50
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Methods of Social Research
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LEC
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T
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TH
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14:30
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15:50
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T2
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SOC
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246.3
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62
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50
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Ideology and Mass Communication
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LEC
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M
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W
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F
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12:30
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13:20
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T2
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Course Dates:
Term 1: September 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Term 2: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: May 25, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
DUTIES: The duties of a sessional lecturer include teaching as described in Article 14.2.3, and includes marking assignments and examinations, supervising the work of marking assistants (if applicable), and holding regular office hours.
APPLICATION PROCESS
New Candidates (those who have never taught for STM and those who have had a break in service longer than twenty-four months) must submit an application which includes the following:
- a cover letter specifying the courses for which they are applying, describing teaching and research strengths. Candidates submitting an application for more than one course are required to state a ranked order of teaching preference. This information will be considered in the recommendation and appointment process,
- a current curriculum vitae; all stated contact information on the CV (including the email address, phone number and home address at which applicants can be reached) must be current to enable contacting applicants,
- a written response to the STM Mission Statement (see template);
- copies of transcripts of qualifying degree,
- teaching dossier, including copies of most recent teaching evaluations (both by students and peers); if the applicant has previously taught the course for which they are applying, teaching evaluations from that course should be made available,
- a response to comments from student evaluations (see template),
- two letters of reference, specifying teaching-related experience (please have them sent directly to the Department Head as soon as possible; applications without reference letters will not be considered).
Returning Candidates (those who have taught at STM within the last twenty-four months) must submit an application which includes the following:
- a cover letter specifying the courses for which they are applying, describing teaching and research strengths. Candidates submitting an application for more than one course are required to state a ranked order of teaching preference. This information will be considered in the recommendation and appointment process,
- an updated curriculum vitae; all stated contact information on the CV (including the email address, phone number and home address at which applicants can be reached) must be current to enable contacting applicants (do not use your STM email address or the STM mailing address as your primary contact),
- Copies of most recent teaching evaluations (both by students and peers, including below threshold SLEQs); if the applicant has previously taught the course for which they are applying, teaching evaluations specific to that course should be made available,
- a response to comments from student evaluations (see template).
STIPENDS: We offer competitive stipends and a compensation package that is comparable with the University of Saskatchewan.
QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in the discipline. Demonstrated experience in the area of the course is expected. Candidates with a Master’s Degree and appropriate experience will also be considered. St. Thomas More College recognizes seniority of sessional lecturers in accordance with Article 5.1.10.8 of its Collective Agreement.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. St. Thomas More College (STM) is committed to diversity within its faculty. Women, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, visible minorities and members of other designated groups are encouraged to self-identify on their application. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Additional information on STM College and the University of Saskatchewan is available on the STM website (http://www.stmcollege.ca)
While we appreciate all interest in these positions, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.