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Fall 2024

Arts and Science
(sorted alphabetically by department name)

Here you can find courses in Biology, Chinese, Communications, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, French, Family Studies, Gerontology, History, Library, Mathematics, Physics, Political Studies, Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish, Women’s Studies, and Writing.

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BIOL*1114-18 Human Reproduction, Growth & M

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the human life cycle. Students will investigate the biological understanding of typical and atypical development, environmental and hormonal influences, brain development, reproductive maturity, and physiological changes over life. Note: This course may not be counted towards a major in biology.

CANA*1121-18 Canoes Canada to Confederation

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the history of Canada from the pre-contact period until Canadian Confederation in 1867. Special emphasis will be placed upon political, economic, and social factors which have contributed to the growth of the Canadian nation and a national identity. Note: Students who have received credit for HIST 1120 may not take this course for credit.

CHEM*1003-18 Chemistry of Everyday Life

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the chemistry in our everyday lives. Chemistry surrounds us and is in us. It is hoped that this course will give students a taste of the beauty and complexity of some of the substances and reactions in our homes, in the air we breathe and water we drink, and in the materials we use every day, so that they can be more informed citizens and more protective of our environment. The course will be non quantitative and is aimed primarily at non-science majors. Note: This course may not be counted towards the requirements of a major or minor in chemistry.

CHIN*2288-18 Intro to Chinese Culture

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes. 

Course description: An examination of Chinese culture and civilization, with focus on traditional philosophy, religion, literature, arts, modern Chinese society, gender studies, and with a look at the role of language in Chinese culture. (Conducted in English)

CMPS*2245-18 Spreadsheet Applications

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes. 

Course description: An examination of numerical applications using spreadsheet software. Topics covered may include formulas, functions, charting capabilities, list management, macros, data analysis techniques, customizing, and integrating Windows applications. Completion of 5.0 units of university credit or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

COMM*2016-18 Audiovisual Communications

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes. 

Course description: The application of audio and visual technologies in public relations practice to achieve stated strategic objectives. It includes research for and writing and production of public service announcements, video news releases, promotional videos, and still photography. Emphasis will be on writing for the spoken word, script writing and electronic presentations. This course includes a lab component. Note: Students who have received credit for PBRL 2015 may not take this course for credit.

COMM*2211-18 Introduction to Public Speaking

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 or COMM/PBRL 2205 may not take this course for credit. This course includes a lab component.

COMM*2211-19 Introduction to Public Speaking

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes. 

Course description: A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 or COMM/PBRL 2205 may not take this course for credit. This course includes a lab component.

COMM*3017-18 Ethics in Public Communication

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes. 

Course description: An examination of the theoretical and practical aspects of ethics in public communication. Explores personal & professional values, stages of moral development, ethical principles and loyalties as factors in the development of a framework for ethical decision making. The ethical implications of emerging social and technology innovations are emphasized. Note: Students who have received credit for PBRL 4017 may not take this course for credit. COMM 2013/PBRL 2013 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

COMM*3102-18 Organizational Communication

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An analysis of the theory and practice of communication in organizations. This course is designed to be an active learning experience that helps students to understand organizational life by critically examining the role of teamwork, corporate culture, socialization, workplace conflict, superior-subordinate and peer-to-peer communication, and leadership in organizations.

CULS*2209-18 Evil

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes. 

Course description: An exploration of sites, conceptions, and representation of evil, in eastern and western perspectives. Drawing examples from religion, myth, folklore, literature, film, visual culture, and popular culture, evil will be considered as a culturally embodied phenomenon, requiring engagement, analysis, and response.

ECON*1101-18 – Introduction to Microeconomics

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the behaviour of individual agents in the Canadian economy and the markets in which they interact. Topics include consumer theory; theory of the firm, production and cost; government intervention in the microeconomic framework; and market structure. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies)

ECON*1101-19 – Introduction to Microeconomics

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located.

Course description: An introduction to the behaviour of individual agents in the Canadian economy and the markets in which they interact. Topics include consumer theory; theory of the firm, production and cost; government intervention in the microeconomic framework; and market structure. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies)

ECON*2204-18 Labour Markets & Policy in Canada

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Topics may include: labour supply, emphasizing policies that influence participation, migration, and the acquisition of human capital; labour demand and unemployment; collective bargaining, labour organizations and wage determination. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies). ECON 1102 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

ENGL*1170-18 Intro to Lit: Lit Genres

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE (Multi-Mode Online)
Instruction is a blend of synchronous and asynchronous online learning. Scheduled courses have a single group of students that meet in real time using virtual meeting software at a reduced number of assigned days/times. The course instructor will communicate expectations for synchronous and asynchronous engagement. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the terms and methods of literary analysis. Through a critical study of a range of literary works, including short fiction, poetry, drama, and a novel, students will acquire the skills needed to write about them effectively. Note: Students who have received credit for ENGL 1155 may not take this course for credit.

ENGL*2220-18 Writing to Influence

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE (Multi-Mode Online)
Instruction is a blend of synchronous and asynchronous online learning. Scheduled courses have a single group of students that meet in real time using virtual meeting software at a reduced number of assigned days/times. The course instructor will communicate expectations for synchronous and asynchronous engagement. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A practical and theoretical study of the art of rhetorical persuasion. Particular attention will be given to the rhetorical modes of persuasion, which will be used to analyze the persuasive power of example texts and to facilitate student writing. The ethical questions to which rhetorical persuasion gives rise are central to the course. WRIT 1120 or 5.0 units of university study – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

FREN*1101-18 Basic Practical French I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE (Multi-Mode Online)
Instruction is a blend of synchronous and asynchronous online learning. Scheduled courses have a single group of students that meet in real time using virtual meeting software at a reduced number of assigned days/times. The course instructor will communicate expectations for synchronous and asynchronous engagement. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the basic elements of the French language for those with little background in French. Emphasis is put on the development of competence in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Note: This course is designed for students with less than grade XI core French. Students with a higher level of French cannot take this course for credit. Students who have previously received a transfer credit for any FREN 1000, 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required

FREN*1102-18 – Basic Practical French II

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE

Course description: A continuation of FREN 1101. Emphasis is put on the development of competence in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Note: Students who have successfully completed FREN 1101 or grade XI core French or summer immersion or who were granted permission of the department based on their French Placement Test result may take this course for credit. Students who have previously received a transfer credit for any FREN 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required

FSGN*1100-18 Introduction to Family Studies

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of contemporary families including family dynamics, diversity and development from the perspectives of different disciplines. Topics may include same-sex families parenting styles, poverty, work-family balance and mass-media influences.

FSGN*1100-28 Introduction to Family Studies

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of contemporary families including family dynamics, diversity and development from the perspectives of different disciplines. Topics may include same-sex families parenting styles, poverty, work-family balance and mass-media influences.

FSGN*1101-18 – Introduction to Gerontology

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:  An examination of individual and social implications of population aging from the perspectives of different disciplines. Topics may include care of aging parents, retirement, health, and financial security.

FSGN*2202-18 Roots of Peace and Conflict

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Definitions of peace and conflict. Analysis of the patterns of peace and conflict in personal, family, school, cultural, national and global contexts. The interdisciplinary approach will stress the inter-relatedness of ecological, technological, military and developmental issues. Themes for study may include domestic violence, conflicts in the workplace, racial and gender discrimination, cross-cultural communication, world hunger and food security, poverty and international trade relations; appropriate technology and resource utilization, sustainable development.

FSGN*2212-18 Perspectives on Parent-Child Relationships

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An analysis of the ecological, sociological, and social-psychological perspectives that emerge in parent-child relationships across the life course. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the current social issues affecting contemporary parent-child relationships and the role that professionals play in educational programs and policies.

FSGN*2212-28 Perspectives on Parent-Child Relationships

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An analysis of the ecological, sociological, and social-psychological perspectives that emerge in parent-child relationships across the life course. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the current social issues affecting contemporary parent-child relationships and the role that professionals play in educational programs and policies.

FSGN*2315-18 Program Planning in Family Life

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An exploration of theoretical principles and methodological approaches employed in planning and implementing preventative family life education programs, such as sexual education, parent education and healthy lifestyles. Models of program planning, implementation, and evaluation will be examined and applied. Students will have an opportunity to reflect upon the philosophies underlying practice.

FSGN*3327-18 Interpersonal Communication

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: The study and practice of basic interpersonal communication skills, such as open- and closed- questions, paraphrasing, reflection of feeling, reflection of meaning, and confrontation, for professionals in work environments such as child and youth care, family services, eldercare, and teaching environments. Emphasis is placed on helping people understand their situations from a variety of perspectives through the use of empathetic listening skills. 1.0 unit of FSGN at the 2000 level or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

FSGN*3344-20 Military and Veteran Families

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An analysis of research, theory, and practice focusing on military and veteran families across the life course. Informed by critical-ecological theory, emphasis in the course will be on military and veteran family resiliency. Completion of 5.0 units of university credit including 1.0 unit of FSGN or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

FSGN*3345-18 Strategies for Planned Change

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to strategies at the societal and individual levels that achieve planned change. Students will understand advocacy at the personal, cultural, and structural levels. Critical analysis of current policies and the process of developing evidence-based social policy are examined. Completion of 5.0 units of university credit including 1.0 unit of FSGN or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

HIST*1121-18 Canoes Canada to Confederation

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the history of Canada from the pre-contact period until Canadian Confederation in 1867. Special emphasis will be placed upon political, economic, and social factors which have contributed to the growth of the Canadian nation and a national identity. Note: Students who have received credit for HIST 1120 may not take this course for credit.

HIST*2207-18 History of Women to Modern Day

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the history of European women from the early modern period to the late twentieth century. The course explores the changing lives, identities, opportunities, and political activism of European women and considers the different ways in which they experienced family life, work, politics, culture, religion, sexuality, and war. (Also listed under Women’s Studies)

HIST*2282-18 History of Childhood: N America

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the changing attitude toward children as revealed in educational, social, and religious institutions, in literature and art, in legislation and in practice. The evolution of child welfare programs, children’s rights legislation and family relationships will also be considered. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)

HIST*3322-18 Maritime Women’s History

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An exploration of the changes and continuities in all aspects of women’s lives in the Maritimes from the 19th century to the present. In addition to examining women’s economic roles and the legal regulation of women, the course will place particular emphasis on feminist and reform movements. Students will have the opportunity to work with primary documents. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Women’s Studies). 1.0 unit of history at any level or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

HIST*3366-19 The Story of Modern Africa

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A survey of African societies during the modern era. This course will challenge Western narratives about Africa that emphasize the legacy of European exploitation and ask students to conceptualize a history of modernity from an African perspective. 1.0 unit of history at any level or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

HIST*4481-18 History Seminar

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: The topics for research and discussion will be determined by the professor and students in the seminar.

INTE*2011-18 Intro to Project Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the concepts and basic functions of project management, including scope, quality, time, cost, risk, procurement, human resource and communication management. The integration of these functions into a project management system and the role of the project manager and the support staff will be included. Completion of 5.0 units of university credit or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

INTE*2245-18 Spreadsheet Applications

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of numerical applications using spreadsheet software. Topics covered may include formulas, functions, charting capabilities, list management, macros, data analysis techniques, customizing, and integrating Windows applications. Completion of 5.0 units of university credit or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

LIBR*2100-18 – Library Research

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to library research including frameworks for the organization of information in print and online; critical strategies for acquiring, evaluating and communicating information; and ethical and legal (intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism) obligations of using information.  Information sources across various disciplines, formats and media will be considered.

LIBR*2100-19 – Library Research

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to library research including frameworks for the organization of information in print and online; critical strategies for acquiring, evaluating and communicating information; and ethical and legal (intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism) obligations of using information.  Information sources across various disciplines, formats and media will be considered.

LIBR*2100-28 – Library Research

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to library research including frameworks for the organization of information in print and online; critical strategies for acquiring, evaluating and communicating information; and ethical and legal (intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism) obligations of using information.  Information sources across various disciplines, formats and media will be considered.

MATH*0027-18 STATS and MATH Preparation

Course credits: 0.0 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:  A preparatory course for students who are not yet ready for university mathematics. In particular it will prepare those who plan to take MATH 2208 (Introduction to Statistics I) and/or MATH 1102 (Precalculus I). Note: Students may not challenge this course to fulfill any course prerequisite or program requirements.

MATH*2208-18 – Intro to Statistics I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)

MATH*2208-28 – Intro to Statistics I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)

MATH*2208-29 – Intro to Statistics I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)

MATH*2209-18 Intro to Statistics II

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A continuation of MATH 2208. Topics include: distribution of the sample mean, one-sample, two-sample and paired t procedures, the chi-square test, inference for simple and multiple regression, one-factor and two-factor Analysis of Variance.  Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Note: Students who have received credit for MATH 2207 may not take this course for credit. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week).

MATH*2209-19 Intro to Statistics II

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A continuation of MATH 2208. Topics include: distribution of the sample mean, one-sample, two-sample and paired t procedures, the chi-square test, inference for simple and multiple regression, one-factor and two-factor Analysis of Variance.  Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Note: Students who have received credit for MATH 2207 may not take this course for credit. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week).

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PHIL*2202-18 Roots of Peace and Conflict

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Definition of peace and conflict. Analysis of the patterns of peace and conflict in personal, family, school, cultural, national and global contexts. An interdisciplinary approach will stress the inter-relatedness of ecological, technological, military and developmental issues. Themes for study may include domestic violence, conflicts in the workplace, racial and gender discrimination, cross-cultural communication, world hunger and food security, poverty and international trade relations, appropriate technology and resource utilization, and sustainable development.

PHYS*1120-18 Intro Astronomy I:Sky & Planet

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introduction to general astronomy for students who may have little background in science or mathematics. Topics may include: introduction to the night sky, historical development of astronomy, planetary motions, eclipses, telescopes and the study of the various objects that make up our solar system. Note: This course may not be included as part of a physics minor.

POLS*2223-18 Women and Politics

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE (Multi-Mode Online) Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An examination of the role of women in politics, especially in Canada. Topics to be treated may include: the status of women in traditional political thought. and the feminist response, the political involvement of women as citizens and legislators, and women’s access to power in different societies. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies)

PSYC*1110-18 Intro: Psychology as a Science

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introductory to psychology as a natural science. Areas surveyed will include, but not be limited to, the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, as well as a brief overview of the history and methodology of psychology.

PSYC*1120-18 – Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: 
An introduction to psychology as a social science. Areas surveyed will include, but will not be limited to, social psychology, personality theory and psychological disorders and therapy.

PSYC*2208-18 Social Psychology

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A study of topics in social psychology such as a person perception, prejudice, group processes, attitude formation and change, and conformity. PSYC 1110 and 1120 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*2216-18 Sensation and Perception

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A survey of the psychological research designed to study the mental events involved in information extraction. Topics covered could include vision, audition, size and shape constancy, form and pattern perception, attention and illusions, and perceptual development. PSYC 1110 and an additional 4.5 units of university credit – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*2221-18 Developmental Psychology I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introductory course on human development from conception through adolescence. Theoretical perspectives and research are studied. Topics covered may include genetics, heredity, the pre and perinatal periods, physical growth, motor skills, learning and perception.

PSYC*2222-18 Developmental Psychology II

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introductory course on human development from conception through adolescence. Theoretical perspectives and research are studied. Topics covered may include emotion, social cognition, gender roles, moral development, familial and extra-familial influences. PSYC 2221 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*2265-18 Psychology of Gender

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Explore understandings of sex, gender and related identities embedded within interpersonal, familial and cultural contexts. Empirical and conceptual research is critically reviewed through feminist and social constructionist frameworks on topics such as “doing” gender, gender socialization, transgender, discrimination/leadership, and media portrayals. PSYC 1110 and 1120 or WOMS 1110 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*3307-18 Roots of Modern Psychology

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A lecture/seminar course dealing with the development of the science of psychology. Particular emphasis will be given to the development of modern scientific reasoning and its relationship to such twentieth-century systems of psychology as structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and Gestalt psychology. PSYC 1110 and 1120, and a 2000-level psychology course – Must be completed prior to taking this course

PSYC*3310-18 Cognitive Development

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A critical examination of some of the basic concepts, theories and empirical findings in cognitive development. Content includes the important work of the past, and some contemporary work in cognitive development. PSYC 2222 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*3313-18 Social Development

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A review of theory and research on how we learn to form and maintain social relationships as well as how the social environment shapes our development. The interaction between biological, emotional, cognitive, and contextual influences on development will be an important theme throughout the course. PSYC 2222 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*3313-19 Social Development

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A review of theory and research on how we learn to form and maintain social relationships as well as how the social environment shapes our development. The interaction between biological, emotional, cognitive, and contextual influences on development will be an important theme throughout the course. PSYC 2222 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*3315-18 Personality

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Individual style is largely defined by our personality or characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behaviour. Accordingly, students will be taught how to interpret and synthesize research relating to human biology, development, learning, thinking, emotion, motivation, and social interaction thereby providing a complete picture of the individual. 0.5 unit of PSYC at the 2000 level or above – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*3319-18 Adolescent Development

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A study of the physical, cognitive and social development of adolescents in the context of family and peer relationships. Possible topics addressed include pubertal timing, gender roles, sexuality, vocational development and participation in risk-taking behaviours (e.g. substance abuse, early parenthood). PSYC 2222 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*3330-18 ST: Sport Psychology

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An opportunity to explore selected topics in psychology at an advanced level. Topics will vary from year to year. 10 units of university credit, which must include at least 0.5 unit of Psychology at the 3000 level or above – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PSYC*4410-18 Childhood Psychopathology

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: The etiology, manifestations and management of childhood disorders (e.g. autism, learning disabilities, conduct disorders) will be considered from various developmental theoretical perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on an understanding of the research contributions critical to each area. PSYC 2222 and a 0.5 unit of PSYC at the 3000 level – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

RELS*2201-18 Evil

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An exploration of sites, conceptions, and reprensentation of evil, in eastern and western perspectives. Drawing examples from religion, myth, folklore, literature, film, visual culture, and popular culture, evil will be considered as a culturally embodied phenomenon, requiring engagement, analysis, and response.

SOAN*1502-18 Questioning Society

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the study of social and cultural life including basic concepts and terminology of sociology and anthropology. Students will be introduced to core theoretical and methodological tools used by social researchers. Topics may include human diversity, identity, group behaviour, social roles and processes, social inequality and social justice. Note: Students who have received credit for SOAN 1100, 1101, 1102 or 1103 may not take this course for credit    

SOAN*2520-18 Family, Marriage & Kinship

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the major elements in the complex relationship between families, kinship and society. This course understands families as diverse social entities that are supported and shaped by economic factors, socio-political changes, racial inequality, as well as gender ideologies and, sexual practices including queer genders and sexualities. Note: Students who have received credit for SOAN 2221 or 2222 may not take this course for credit. SOAN 1502 or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

SOAN*3572-18 Sex and Sexualities

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A critical evaluation of the current social and political issues in sexuality studies, with a focus on contemporary issues around sexualities, including formation of sexual identities, communities, sexual practices and politics, sexualities and social control, questions of diversity, and the historical and global nature of ideas and controversies around sexualities. 5.0 units of university credit, which must include SOAN 1502 or WOMS 1114, or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

SPAN*1102-20 Spanish Language & Culture II

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Rebroadcast

Course description: A continuation of SPAN 1101. Emphasis is on development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural values continue to be stressed. Laboratory required.

SPAN*2201-20 Spanish in Our World I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description: Emphasis is put on Spanish language and culture in the current global North American context where Spanish is the second-most spoken. The aim is to develop oral and written communication skills in Spanish while studying celebrated forms of cultural expression. Laboratory required. SPAN 1102 or equivalent – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

WOMS*1110-18 Focus on Women I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to Women’s Studies with emphasis on the diversity of women’s lives. Topics will include women’s relations to work, family, health, education, race, class, sexuality and violence. Note: Students who have received credit for WOMS 1102 may not take this course for credit. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)

WOMS*1114-18 Introduction to Queer Studies

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: With a focus on the Canadian context, this course approaches sexuality and gender as social constructions. The class examines efforts to construct, control, and constrain sexual and gender identities, while highlighting the efforts of those who have resisted, rejected, and worked to reform institutionalized heterosexuality.

WOMS*2223-18 Women and Politics

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE (Multi-Mode Online). Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the role of women in politics, especially in Canada. Topics to be treated may include: the status of women in traditional political thought and the feminist response, the political involvement of women as citizens and legislators, and women’s access to power in different societies. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies)

WOMS*2265-18 Psychology of Gender

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Explore understandings of sex, gender and related identities embedded within interpersonal, familial and cultural contexts. Empirical and conceptual research is critically reviewed through feminist and social constructionist frameworks on topics such as “doing” gender, gender socialization, transgender, discrimination/leadership, and media portrayals. PSYC 1110 and 1120 or WOMS 1110 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

WOMS*3311-18 History of Feminist Thought

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE (Multi-Mode Online). Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of feminist thought from the seventeenth century to the 1960s, with study of selected texts representative of a range of feminist views. Topics for consideration may include the philosophical visions of religious reformers, rationalists, political radicals, Marxists, socialists, existentialists and liberal democrats. WOMS 1112 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

WOMS*3572-18 Sex and Sexualities

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A critical evaluation of the current social and political issues in sexuality studies, with a focus on contemporary issues around sexualities, including formation of sexual identities, communities, sexual practices and politics, sexualities and social control, questions of diversity, and the historical and global nature of ideas and controversies around sexualities. 5.0 units of university credit, which must include SOAN 1502 or WOMS 1114, or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

WOMS*4406-18 Managing Diversity: Gender & Issues

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A seminar course that examines issues faced by women and minority groups in the work place. Topics include discrimination based on gender and other factors, a comparison of men and women in organizations, legal implications of discrimination and managing diversity. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 4407 may not take this course for credit. At least 10.0 units of university-level courses – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

WRIT*1120-18 The Writing Process

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A practical and theoretical study of the writing process, especially for academic writing. Students will use writing to invent, arrange, style, draft, and revise arguments suitable to the rhetorical demands of academic inquiry. Rhetorical conventions of academic scholarship, such as contextualization, synthesis, documentation, and formatting, will be central to the course.

WRIT*2220-18 Writing to Influence

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE (Multi-Mode Online). Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A practical and theoretical study of the art of rhetorical persuasion. Particular attention will be given to the rhetorical modes of persuasion, which will be used to analyze the persuasive power of example texts and to facilitate student writing. The ethical questions to which rhetorical persuasion gives rise are central to the course. 5.0 units of university credit or WRIT 1120 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

Professional Studies
(sorted alphabetically by department name)

Here you can find courses in Business Administration, Child & Youth Study, Applied Human Nutrition, Public Relations, and Tourism and Hospitality.

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BUSI*1112-SE Introduction to Business Admin

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course Description: An overview of the fundamental activities performed in businesses in the Canadian environment. Methodology includes lectures, class discussions, written assignments, tests and a term paper. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)

BUSI*2011-18 Intro to Entrepreneurship

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course Description: An examination of multi-disciplinary entrepreneurship geared to business, social and innovative venture creation. Students will explore the relevance of entrepreneurship to business and non-business ventures. Topics will include creativity, idea generation, social entrepreneurs, and basic business planning culminating in the creation of a venture.

BUSI*2202-18 Communications & Self-Management Skills

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course Description: A study of communications functions in organizations, including effective use of written, oral and electronic communications, and the principles of self-management: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, time and stress management, personal effectiveness, and resilience. Skills will be developed through individual and group in-class activities and online assignments.

BUSI*2214-18 – Organizational Behavior: Individuals in Organizations

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  
A study of individual-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as organizational effectiveness, management theory, personality, perception, values, attitudes, and decision making will be examined to help individuals understand themselves and improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2212 may not take this course for credit.   

BUSI*2215-18 – Organizational Behavior: Groups, Structure & Culture

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: 
A study of group-level and system-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as teams, power, leadership and organizational structure and culture will be examined to help individuals improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2213 may not take this course for credit. 

BUSI*2215-28 – Organizational Behavior: Groups, Structure & Culture

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A study of group-level and system-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as teams, power, leadership and organizational structure and culture will be examined to help individuals improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2213 may not take this course for credit.  

BUSI*2215-29 – Organizational Behavior: Groups, Structure & Culture

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A study of group-level and system-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as teams, power, leadership and organizational structure and culture will be examined to help individuals improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2213 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI*2230-18 – Principles of Marketing

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introductory course in marketing which uses lectures, discussions, and/or cases, and projects. Key topics include market segmentation, marketing mix, consumer behavior, marketing research, an introduction to marketing math, and forces impacting marketing planning in the modern world.

BUSI*2231-18 Applied Marketing

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: Selected topics in marketing are discussed including marketing strategy, case analysis, marketing planning, marketing math, digital marketing, and marketing analytics. Lectures and case studies. BUSI 2230 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*2259-18 Legal Aspects of Business

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A survey of the effect of law on commercial and industrial activities. Topics include: contracts, including sale, insurance, bailment, agency and employment; negotiable instruments, real property; forms of business organization; and credit transactions. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)

BUSI*2321-18 Introduction to Accounting I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A study of accounting with an emphasis on understanding financial statements and their use. The course will give students a working knowledge of the application of accounting while including details on the effect of transactions on accounts, accrual accounting, recording entries, and time value of money. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2221 may not take this course for credit. 

BUSI*2322-18 Introduction to Accounting II

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An expansion of concepts in BUSI 2321. Topics include financial statements, accounting for cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, liabilities, equity, revenue recognition principles and others. The course will prepare students for Intermediate accounting. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2221/2222 may not take this course for credit. BUSI 2321 – Must be completed prior to taking this course. 

BUSI*2430-18 Social Media for BUSI & THMT

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: Understanding the importance of social media in business and tourism and exploring key concepts used to help grow business and brands through online social media presence. Exploring popular social media platforms, content planning, creation and management and understanding search engine optimization and placement. BUSI 2230 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*2601-18 – Introduction to Nonprofit Sector

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An overview of the nonprofit sector in Canada along with the fundamental activities performed in all organizations such as marketing, accounting, human resource management, and strategic planning. It emphasizes the unique characteristics of nonprofit organizations and their administration, which separates them from for-profit organizations.

BUSI*3308-18 – Operations Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  
Operations management as an integral part of many functional areas of business. Topics include productivity improvement, forecasting, designing goods and services, allocating resources, project management, inventory management, quality assurance and capacity planning and where applicable, mathematical methods for evaluating alternatives.

BUSI*3311-19 – Small Business Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introduction to the start-up and management of small and medium business. Topics include planning, organizational structure, accessing capital, managing growth, building management teams, succession planning, bankruptcy and family business. BUSI 2321 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*3311-20 – Small Business Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to the start-up and management of small and medium business. Topics include planning, organizational structure, accessing capital, managing growth, building management teams, succession planning, bankruptcy and family business. BUSI 2321 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*3313-18 – Human Resource Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  
An examination of the growing importance of the human resource function in the modern organization with a focus on the key functions including recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, occupational health and safety and new and emerging workplace issues.

BUSI*3314-18 Labor Relations

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A study of the employment relationship in the unionized workplace with a focus on unions and their role in modern organizations. Topics include: the new workplace and changing work patterns, union membership, structure and history, the future of unions, collective bargaining, the grievance procedure and strikes. Students normally will participate in a mock collective barganing exercise aimed at developing negotiation skills. (Also listed under Canadian Studies). BUSI 2215 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*3316-18 – Organizational Topics

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: 
An examination of various structural and human elements of organizations. Major topics will include personal skills development (e.g. self- awareness, stress management) and interpersonal skills development (e.g. communication, power and influence, motivation and conflict management). Lectures, cases, exercises, group discussions and films will be used to highlight management skills and help course participants to develop and practice these skills.

BUSI*3320-18 – Managerial Accounting

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  
An application of the techniques learned in BUSI 2321 with special emphasis on the preparation of reports which provide information for decision-making by management. Different costing systems are examined through an analysis of cost behaviour and budgeting procedures are also examined. Note: Students who have received credit for THMT 3221 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI*3320-20 – Managerial Accounting

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  An application of the techniques learned in BUSI 2321 with special emphasis on the preparation of reports which provide information for decision-making by management. Different costing systems are examined through an analysis of cost behaviour and budgeting procedures are also examined. Note: Students who have received credit for THMT 3221 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI*3325-18 – Intermediate Accounting: Assets

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An examination of the accounting framework and review of the accounting process and basic financial statements. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Accounting Standards for Private Entities (ASPE) will be applied to accounting for the asset section of the Balance Sheet. BUSI 2322 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*3331-18 Consumer Behavior

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: Consumer decision models will be used to explain the processes involved in consumer behaviour. The consumer will be studied from the perspectives of sociology, psychology and economics. Case studies and/or projects will be used to analyze practical implications of consumer behaviour.

BUSI*3337-18 Services Marketing

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introduction to issues and problems facing marketers in the service sector. The focus will be on developing overall marketing strategies for service organizations. Case studies and project work may be required. BUSI 2230 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*3343-18 Auditing

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introduction to the basic concepts and theory of auditing, the accounting profession, professional ethics, internal control, audit evidence, and the auditor’s report. BUSI 3320 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*3360-18 – Finance I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  
An introduction to the fundamentals of business finance. Topics include an introduction to finance, and financial markets, measuring corporate performance, time value of money, bond and stock valuation, capital budgeting techniques, financial planning and management of working capital as well as other appropriate topics.

BUSI*3360-28 – Finance I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  An introduction to the fundamentals of business finance. Topics include an introduction to finance, and financial markets, measuring corporate performance, time value of money, bond and stock valuation, capital budgeting techniques, financial planning and management of working capital as well as other appropriate topics.

BUSI*3361-18 Finance II

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: Fundamentals of business finance. Topics include risk and return, cost of capital, corporate financing, financial leverage and capital structures, dividend policy, leasing, mergers and acquisitions and the basics of financial risk management as well as other appropriate topics. BUSI 2321 and MATH 2209 (MATH 2209 may be taken concurrently) or MATH 2500 – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take MATH*2209; – Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

BUSI*3603-18 Nonprofit Leader: Governance & Strategy

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  
A study of the leadership skills needed to manage a nonprofit organization with emphasis on board governance and strategy (fund-raising, strategic planning, and partnership activities with other organizations). Case studies will be used to develop the critical thinking skills needed to achieve the mission of a nonprofit organization in Canada. BUSI 2601 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*4400-18 – Business Policy

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
Case studies designed to reinforce knowledge of the management process and the development of business policies through the study and resolution of actual management situations.

BUSI*4406-18 Managing Diversity: Gender & Issues

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A seminar course that examines issues faced by women and minority groups in the work place. Topics include discrimination based on gender and other factors, a comparison of men and women in organizations, legal implications of discrimination and managing diversity. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 4407 may not take this course for credit. At least 10.0 units of university-level courses – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*4413-18 Strategic Compensation

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An examination of strategic compensation systems. Key topics such as strategic objectives of compensation, “best fit” versus “best practice”, internal pay structures, job evaluation, and methods of compensation will be considered in order to help managers develop compensation strategies that fit with and promote the organization’s broader goals and strategies. BUSI 3313 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*4415-18 Management Information Systems

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: The computer applications which comprise the accounting function are examined and a number of related topics, including control concepts, application development and EDP auditing are discussed. Overall emphasis is on the management and use of IS resources and on the effects of computer-based information systems on the planning and control functions of management. Restricted to students who have completed at least 10.0 units of the Business Administration program or the Tourism and Hospitality program, including BUSI 2221 or BUSI 2321 or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*4417-18 Recruitment & Selection

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
A detailed study of the recruitment and selection of personnel. The course covers such issues as job analysis, performance measurements, attracting the right people, and various selection processes including testing and interviewing in order to best match people with jobs. BUSI 3313 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*4423-18 Adv Financial Accounting I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  Advanced theory and problems in financial accounting. Topics include investments, business combinations, consolidations, and joint ventures. BUSI 3325 and 3326 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*4427-18 Advanced Taxation

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: A further study of Canadian taxation emphasizing corporate taxation and its effect on business decisions and tax planning. Topics include the calculation of income and income tax payable for corporations, commodity taxation (GST/HST), data analytics, and an introduction to corporate reorganizations and distributions, international taxation issues, partnerships, and trusts. Take BUSI 3324 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*4430-18 – Research for BUSI and THMT

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:
An introduction to the basic principles of the marketing research process with emphasis on methods used to gather, analyze, and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data to reduce risks involved in business decision-making. Note: Students who have received credit for THMT 3312 or PBRL 3016 may not take this course for credit. BUSI 2230 and MATH 2208 or MATH 2500 or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

BUSI*4434-18 Marketing Strategy & Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An advanced seminar based on simulations and case analyses that focuses on building the skills required for developing and executing marketing strategies in real-world situations. The course will build upon the tools and concepts learned in earlier marketing courses. BUSI 2231, BUSI 3331, and at least 0.5 unit of marketing electives at the 3000 level, or permission of instructor. – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*1110-18 Intro to Child and Youth Study

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  An introduction to child and youth study. Students will be introduced to the academic study of children and youth, including issues and approaches related to childhood education, child and youth care, and it’s associated occupations. Emphasis will be on understanding the scope and nature of this discipline.

CHYS*1110-20 Intro to Child and Youth Study

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located.
Course description:  An introduction to child and youth study. Students will be introduced to the academic study of children and youth, including issues and approaches related to childhood education, child and youth care, and it’s associated occupations. Emphasis will be on understanding the scope and nature of this discipline.

CHYS*1120-18 Essentials of C&Y Care Practice

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An examination of the essential elements of professional practice in the field of child and youth care. Students will examine the concept of professionalism as it applies to child and youth care practice together with a number of specific professional skills including observations skills, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, documentation and report writing.

CHYS*1130-18 Theoretical Framework in CHYS

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introduction to the theoretical and curriculum frameworks and approaches that influence philosophy and practice in child and youth study. Topics include the origins, issues, and underpinnings of theoretical and curriculum frameworks, current debates, and individual, cultural and family influences that guide philosophy and curriculum perspectives.

CHYS*2201-18 Diverse Capacities

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  
A critical exploration of current social, educational, ethical, and political issues including disability models (medical, social, cultural and critical). It also provides an overview of disabilities. Students will consider their future roles, and the roles of others, in the provision of services, advocacy and support that promote a capacity approach. Note: Students who have received credit for CHYS 3301 may not take this course for credit. Completion of 5.0 units of university credit including CHYS 1110 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*3305-18 Animals, Children and Youth

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  Explores the importance of animals in the lives of children and youth and ways of supporting meaningful relationships between them as well as ensuring animal well-being including examination of Euro-Western assumptions of human superiority and preferences for some animals over others. Completion of 10.0 units of university credit – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*3311-18 – Research Methods in CHYS

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to research literacy and diverse methods of research inquiry. Emphasis is placed on understanding research terminology and the fundamentals of research design for the purpose of interpreting research findings and considering their applications to fields of child and youth study. Note: Students who have received credit for CHYS 2211 may not take this course for credit. CHYS 1120, 2204, MATH 2209 and admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study) – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*3314-18 Play & Development: Infancy

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An examination of the social, health, and developmental play issues for children from infancy through early childhood. Students examine theoretical understandings of play, major influences affecting play, methods of observing and studying play, and practical approaches for supporting and facilitating play during children’s early years. Note: Students who have received credit for CHYS 3312 may not take this course for credit. CHYS 2201 (or CHYS 3301), CHYS 2208, PSYC 2222, and one of CHYS 2251/3351/3352/4451, and admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study) – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*3315-18 Play & Dev: Middle Childhood

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the social, health, and developmental issues of play and recreation over middle childhood (eight years) through adolescence. Students examine theoretical understandings, major socio-cultural influences, methods of observation and research, approaches for supporting and facilitating play and recreation for this age range. Note: Students who have received credit for CHYS 3312 may not take this course for credit. CHYS 3314 and all specific prerequisites as noted for CHYS 3314 and admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study) – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*3320-18 Youth Care: Theory & Issues

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An orientation to youth care through consideration of theoretical perspectives and models pertaining to youth-at-risk, contemporary issues affecting youth development and behaviour, and professional issues for those working within the youth care community. Completion of 10.0 units of university credit including CHYS 1110 and CHYS 1130 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*3327-18 Interpersonal Communication

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: The study and practice of basic interpersonal communication skills for the professional. Completion of 10.0 units of university credit including CHYS 2251 or 3351 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*3340-18 Selected Topics in CHYS

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of selected topics pertaining to children and youth. Topics will vary from year to year. This course does not require specialized knowledge of child and youth study. Completion of 10.0 units of university credit – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*4402-18 Inclusive Programming

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of inclusive supports for individuals with diverse capacities. Emphasis will be placed on integrating previous knowledge of and experience with individuals with diverse capacities to design and implement programs based on recent equity, accessibility and inclusive research in fields of child and youth study. CHYS 2201 (or CHYS 3301) and admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study) – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*4416-18 Cultural Perspective on Childhood

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An intersectional examination of youth across socio-cultural, political and historical contexts. Attention is focused on social identities, relations of power, patterns of inequity, and cross-cultural understanding to inform enhanced practice, research and social policy. Completion of 10.0 units of university credit including CHYS 1110 or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

CHYS*4421-18 Emerging Research Topics

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Provides students with the skills and opportunities to engages in critical evaluation and application of research in the child and youth care field. Completion of 10.0 units of university credit including CHYS 3311 or equivalent, MATH 2209 and admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Study) – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

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NUTR*1102-18 Intro Foods: Plant Origin

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A study of the variety of edible plant sources including vegetables, fruits, grains, pulses, mushrooms, nuts, spices and herbs, ingredients: powders, flours, starches, sugars, proteins, fibers and oils, foods: pasta, bread, tea, coffee, chocolate, alcoholic beverages, food composition, preparation, preservation, safety and handling. Laboratory required. Take NUTR*102L – Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course. Take 1 of the following: NUTR*102L-LA, NUTR*102L-LB, NUTR*102L-LC – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

NUTR*3315-18 Food Service Systems

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A study of the theory, policies, and practices applied to the successful management of quantity food service systems. Based on a systems perspective, topics include menu development, procurement, production, distribution and quality improvement. A recognized management level safe food handling certification program is incorporated in this course. Laboratory required. NUTR 2211 or equivalent and 0.5 unit of BUSI, ECON or THMT (0.5 unit of BUSI, ECON or THMT may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course. NUTR*315L 0.5 unit of BUSI, ECON or THMT (0.5 unit of BUSI, ECON or THMT may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor – Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course. Take 1 of the following: NUTR*315L-LA, NUTR*315L-LB – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

NUTR*4444-18 Elements of Professional Practice

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  A study of current professional practice issues. Using elements of practice as a basis for reflection, students will examine how theory, history, philosophy, ethics, standards, competencies and their interrelationships influence professional practice. Completion of 15.0 units of university credit or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PBRL*1010-18 Foundations of Public Relations

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An introduction to public relations as a professional discipline. The course includes a survey of historical evolution of the field, foundational theories, an exploration of publics, and an introduction of the process of strategic planning.

PBRL*2012-18 PR Writing: Theory & Practice

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description: An examination of public relations writing and the applications. Audience analysis, messages and their effects, and the tools used to research and write are examined within a framework of setting objectives. Students will learn to write news releases, short features and profiles. This course includes a lab component.

PBRL*2211-18 Introduction to Public Speaking

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 may not take this course for credit. This course includes a lab component.

PBRL*2211-19 Introduction to Public Speaking

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.
Course description:  A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 may not take this course for credit. This course includes a lab component.

PBRL*3014-19 Managing Organizational PR

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of management theories and principles and their application to organizational public relations programming with special emphasis on social responsibility of organizations. Corporate culture and managing public relations campaigns are explored. Includes assessing an organization’s public relations needs, determining a strategic approach, deploying resources (budgets, time and people management, and evaluating results. Note: Students who have received credit for PBRL 4407 may not take this course for credit. PBRL 1010; or COMM 1501 and enrollment in the BSc (Science Communication) – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PBRL*3020-18 Strategic Writing for PR Practitioners

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A concentration on strategic thinking and writing. Students will identify clients’ PR priorities, frame messages and articulate intended outcomes. Students will write the advanced forms that practitioners strategically incorporate when designing their programs. An organizational focus will provide professional context and an opportunity for a synthesis of writing competencies. PBRL 2012 and PBRL 3012 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PBRL*4015-18 Media Relations

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the relationship between public relations practitioners and the media, including analysis of media practices, the organization of print and electronic news and current affairs programs. Particular emphasis is placed on relationship-building strategies, media training, media policies, proposing stories to the media, and researching and planning alternative media approaches. This course includes a lab component. PBRL 3014 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PBRL*4101-18 Employee Relations

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An exploration of the role of public relations in developing and maintaining internal relationships in an organization. The practitioner’s functions as facilitator, advisor and mediator in developing and implementing internal communications which are effective and manageable, and which recognize external factors affecting the employer and employees will be examined. PBRL 3014 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

PBRL*4109-18 Strategic Communications Not-For-Profit

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of theories and practices in strategic communication and fund development in the not-for profit sector. Building on students’ understanding of strategic approaches in public relations and communication, PBRL 4019 examines topics that will include organizational governance, theory and practice in strategic relationship-building and fund development. Ethical issues will also be considered. Note: Students who have received credit for PBRL 4102 or 4106 may not take this course for credit. PBRL 3014 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

THMT*1101-18 Intro to Tourism & Hospitality

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: The elements of tourism and hospitality; facility and accommodation, food and beverage, transportation, and the economic, political, environmental and social/cultural impact of tourism are introduced. Travel motivations and the history of travel will be explored as well as the future trends. The course stresses critical thinking techniques and career research.

THMT*1116-18 Intro to Food Service Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the importance of food and food preparation to the management of tourism operations. Concepts of culinary practice and service are demonstrated in class and practiced in labs. Topics include management of food safety and security, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), global food issues, food preparation, and current standards and food industry trends. Laboratory required. Take THMT*116L – Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course. Take 1 of the following: THMT*116D-DB, THMT*116D-DC – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

THMT*1116-19 Intro to Food Service Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the importance of food and food preparation to the management of tourism operations. Concepts of culinary practice and service are demonstrated in class and practiced in labs. Topics include management of food safety and security, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), global food issues, food preparation, and current standards and food industry trends. Laboratory required. Take THMT*116L – Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course. Take 1 of the following: THMT*116D-DB, THMT*116D-DC – Must be taken at the same time as this course.

THMT*1201-18 Health Safety Regulations in Tourism

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to regulations for health and safety in tourism environments. Emphasis is on food safety, handling hazardous products, and providing emergency care before medical assistance arrives. Upon successful completion of this course, students will obtain certifications in management level food safety, Workplace Hazardous Management Information Systems (WHMIS), and First Aid.

THMT*1201-28 Health Safety Regulations in Tourism

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to regulations for health and safety in tourism environments. Emphasis is on food safety, handling hazardous products, and providing emergency care before medical assistance arrives. Upon successful completion of this course, students will obtain certifications in management level food safety, Workplace Hazardous Management Information Systems (WHMIS), and First Aid.

THMT*2202-18 Communication & Self-Management Skills

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A study of communications management in organizations, including effective use of written, oral and electronic communications, and the principles of self-management: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, time and stress management, personal effectiveness, and resilience. Skills will be developed through individual and group in-class activities and online assignments.

THMT*2301-18 Tour Operations and Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Focuses on the industry of tour operators, domestic and international, including the organization and the roles of tour charters, receptive operators, and wholesaler and retail distributors. The tour industry will be examined including transportation, marketing, pricing, regulations and current issues and trends impacting the industry. THMT 1101 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

THMT*2430-18 Social Media for BUSI & THMT

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Understanding the importance of social media in business tourism and exploring key concepts used to help grow business and brands through online social media presence. Exploring popular social media platforms, content planning, creation and management and understanding search engine optimization and placement. BUSI 2230 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

THMT*3305-18 International Travel & Tourism

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Focuses on international destinations, travel patterns, and tourism stakeholders. Covers contemporary tourists’ travel and purchase behaviour and external influences on travel choices and their application to travel trends. THMT 2205 and BUSI 2230 or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

THMT*3311-19 Small Business Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the start-up and management of small and medium business. Topics include planning, organizational structure, accessing capital, managing growth, building management teams, succession planning, bankruptcy and family business. BUSI 2321 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

THMT*3311-20 Small Business Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines.

Course description: An introduction to the start-up and management of small and medium business. Topics include planning, organizational structure, accessing capital, managing growth, building management teams, succession planning, bankruptcy and family business. BUSI 2321 – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

THMT*3380-18 Tourism & Hospitality Study Tour

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Students will learn about the concept of voluntourism from a theoretical and practical standpoint. Students will volunteer locally and become voluntarists travelling to a tourist destination. Students will emerge from the course with significant volunteer experience. Students are normally responsible for the costs of the tour in addition to tuition. Permission of the department. Normally, completion of 2.5 units of university credit is required. – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

THMT*4430-18 Research for BUSI and THMT

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the basic principles of the marketing research process with emphasis on methods used to gather, analyze, and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data to reduce risks involved in business decision-making. Note: Students who have received credit for THMT 3312 or PBRL 3016 may not take this course for credit. BUSI 2230 and MATH 2208 or MATH 2500 or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

THMT*4442-18 ST in Tourism & Hospitality

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An in-depth study of management and operational issues that are of specific importance to the student’s chosen field, largely through independent research. Topics could include research methods, current literature review, computer applications, technological advances, etc. The specific topics will vary from year to year, depending on current developments within the industry. Seminar/workshop hours, plus independent research. Restricted to students who have compelted 15.0 units in the tourism and hospitality management or business administration degree programs or permission of the instructor. – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

Education

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EDUC*5216-18 Communities of Phil Inquiry

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to practicing philosophy with children and youth across the curriculum, including readings, large- and small- group discussions, role-play, and community-focused projects that prepare pre-service teachers to create diverse communities of inquiry and design culturally responsive curricula for teaching philosophy and theory of knowledge in schools.

Graduate Studies
(sorted alphabetically by department name)

Here you can find courses in Graduate Applied Human Nutritiom, Graduate Education, Graduate Family Studies and Gerontology, and Graduate Public Relations & Communications

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GEDU*6107-18 Qualitative Research Methods

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: This seminar course will explore various qualitative research techniques and the underlying theoretical assumptions which inform qualitative research. The course will also involve evaluation of sample qualitative studies in education and field testing of particular techniques.

GEDU*6170-18 Seminar: Focus on Research Lit

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: This course is designed to make students aware of and understand the various assumptions underlying research paradigms in education. Different research perspectives will be explored and their characteristic mode of reporting examined.

GEDU*9003-18 Contemporary Educational Theory

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An exploration of how educational philosophy, research paradigms and theories are manifested in contemporary educational research debates and dialogues. Through an intensive examination of a range of theories that inform studies in education, students gain an advanced and comprehensive understanding of contemporary educational theory within the Canadian and international contexts. GEDU 9001 and GEDU 9002. GEDU 9004 is a co-requisite of GEDU 9003. – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take GEDU*9004 – Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

GEDU*9004-18 Focused Educational Studies

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A focused exploration of research topics reflective of the current roster of doctoral students. In a seminar setting, individual students study the research and theoretical literature in the educational area(s) that background and inform their research interest(s). GEDU 9001 and GEDU 9002. GEDU 9003 is a co-requisite of GEDU 9004. – Must be completed prior to taking this course. Take GEDU*9003 – Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

GEMS*6424-18 Capstone Seminar & Project

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Integrates the students’ coursework through seminar discussions and completion of a project related to elementary or middle school education. It will normally be students’ final course in the Master of Education, Elementary and Middle School Education program. Graded Pass/Fail/NCR

GEMS*6481-18 Social Studies Elementary/Middle School I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: This course will deal with curricular applications and organization in social studies in the elementary and middle school as they arise from the examination of theoretical perspectives.

GFDD*6522-18 Open-Mindedness and Education

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: This course examines the concept of open-mindedness and explores its relationship to other concepts such as neutrality, commitment, and doubt. Other issues include: The centrality of open-mindedness to the notion of an educated person, the relationship of open-mindedness to particular methods of teaching, the possibility of open-mindedness in teaching in particular subject areas, and the skeptical position that open-mindedness is impossible.

GFSG*6613-18 Critical Theories in FSGN

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An advanced theory course designed to develop analytical skills and critical thinking. The focus is on current social scientific theories and their implications for family studies and gerontology.

GFSG*6644-20 Military and Veteran Families

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An analysis of research, theory, and practice focusing on military and veteran families across the life course. Informed by critical-ecological theory, emphasis in the course will be on military and veteran family resiliency.

GPRL*6101-18 Quantitative/Qualitative Research

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the methods, problems and theoretical assumptions in qualitative and quantitative social science research as it applies to Public Relations. Students will consider the relationships between theory and method, and will gain experience by applying research methods.

GPRL*6105-18 Media, Culture & Society

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An explanation of the relationship between media, culture and society, and how the interconnectedness of those spheres affects the citizen in a democratic environment. GPRL 6102 or GPRL6104 or permission of the instructor – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

GPRL*6107-18 Graduate Seminar in PR Education

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A survey of educational approaches for the practice of Public Relations through the past century throughout North America and other parts of the world including the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Pedagogical approaches to teaching Public Relations at the certificate, diploma, and undergraduate level will be examined.

GPRL*6109-18 Communication & Social Change

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An exploration of communication studies research through the prism of social change. Students will examine theories of media and social change, before turning to research surrounding media ecology and societal impacts; communication technologies and ethical dilemmas; social change methodologies; social movements, advocacy and political change; and communication for social change.

GPRL*6301-18 Ethical Decision Making

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: Prerequisite: Admission to the MPR program, or permission of the instructor. An introduction to ethical theory and practical ethical problems in an organizational setting. The focus of the course will be on using the stakeholder model of business ethics to analyze ethical issues that may arise in the functional areas of business along with the code of ethics for PR professionals.

GPRL*6302-18 Strategic Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the strategic management of organizations, including the formulation of long-term strategic implementation. This course provides students with an understanding of the approaches and tools for planning and controlling strategy as well as experience in case analysis.

GPRL*6302-19 Strategic Management

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the strategic management of organizations, including the formulation of long-term strategic implementation. This course provides students with an understanding of the approaches and tools for planning and controlling strategy as well as experience in case analysis.

GPRL*6303-18 Digital Media Communication

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An overview of the role of digital media in professional communication. The course aims to develop the critical thinking skills needed by today’s communication managers to create effective digital media programs and projects.

GPRL*6304-18 Strategic Public Relations

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An introduction to the management function of public relations. This course focuses on the application of strategic management techniques to organizational communication process and stakeholder relations.

GPRL*6310-18 Capstone Project Seminar

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A capstone exploration of applied theory, research and practice in communication management and leadership. The course focus is on application of learning and perspectives acquired throughout the degree to a client case, context or management problem. Projects will be designed by the individual student in consultation with the faculty member. Note: This course may not count for credit towards the MA(Communication). GPRL 6101 and GPRL 6104. This course must be taken in a student’s final term prior to graduation. – Must be completed prior to taking this course.

GSLL*6207-18 Grad Seminar in Lifelong Learning

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode ONLINE (Multi-Access). Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An advanced exploration of theoretical and research issues related to studies in lifelong learning.

GSLL*6221-18 Designing Contexts for LL

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: A survey of several models (humanist, technical, critical) for designing contexts to support the lifelong learning of adults in a variety of settings. Particular attention is paid to the ways lifelong learning contexts are the outcome of complex and ongoing processes of negotiation.

GSLL*6290-18A Practicum in Lifelong Learning

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An application for learning within an experiential context where students can develop skills and test theories. In consultation with the instructor, students develop and implement an appropriate practicum placement. Each practicum involves a complex learning environment requiring intensive engagement and interaction. Students commit approximately 150 hours to their practicum. Graded Pass/Fail/NCR. GSLL*6290-18B – Must be taken at the same time as this course.