Degree electives course list

Introduction to the German Language and Culture I 

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

GERM71010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online- Synchronous

Status

OPEN

Description

This beginner course introduces students to German and the cultural variety in the German speaking world. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course will be taught in German and English to facilitate learning in German.

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Spanish Language and Culture II

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

SPAN72010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online- Synchronous

Status

CANCELLED

Description

This high beginner course reinforces students' knowledge of the Spanish language and reinforces the cultural variety in the Spanish speaking world. Students will develop academic and professional listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. This course will be taught mostly in Spanish with English used to facilitate learning in Spanish.

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Thinking Through Zombies

Theme

Humanities

Course Code

PHIL73000 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online- Synchronous

Status

CLOSED

Description

In this course, students will explore how humans have historically expressed their social anxieties through references to the undead. The course will begin with a discussion of the anthropology of zombies and their current popularity and what this reflects about our culture and civilization. From this foundation, students will examine historical, psychological, scientific, medical, philosophical and cultural implications. Readings, films and discussions will focus on critical evaluation and reflection about the zombie trope and include lessons about racism, slavery, anxiety about the body, cannibalism, genocide, panic and plague, gender, war and social-economic structures. Students will have the opportunity to explore in depth contemporary and historical representations of zombies and develop conclusions about the significance of those representations in the search for meaning. Please note the course is delivered in a hybrid format: online synchrounous for 2hrs, online-asynchronous 1hr.

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French Language and Culture II

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

FREN72020 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online- Synchronous

Status

OPEN

Description

This high beginner course builds on the Introduction to the French Language and Culture. The course is designed to further enhance beginner level language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will also explore numerous facets of French Canadian culture. This course will be taught mostly in French with English used to facilitate learning in French.

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An Introduction to Philosophy

Theme

Humanities

Course Code

PHIL71100 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online- Synchronous

Status

CLOSED

Description

The purpose of this course is to introduce some of the main problems of philosophy, including: Are ethical principles relative? Are all persons really at heart egoistic? Does God exist? What is good? What is evil? How can truth be established? Are there causal determinants of choice? What is real? Are ethical and artistic judgments subjective? What kind of society promotes the best life? What is the purpose and meaning of life? The answers to these questions are not obvious. Wars have been fought and continue to be fought over these questions. One might make the case for seeing the history of human cultures as an ongoing attempt to answer these questions. This course you will help students to inquire into complex problems and begin to formulate their own philosophy. Students will learn effective methods of inquiry, analysis, and criticism. The study of philosophy develops one's ability to think carefully and critically. The objective of this course is to enable students to be reflective about the beliefs that they or their society have developed. The ability to think reflectively does not develop independently from the ability to read critically and perceptively or the ability to express ourselves. Thus, in this course we will seek to advance our reading comprehension as well as our communication skills, both oral and written.

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Classical Civilization and the Global Present  

Theme

Humanities

Course Code

CLSC72000 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online- Synchronous

Status

OPEN

Description

This course will trace the modern world (including current events and social and cultural problems) by examining the foundation of Western civilization by ancient Greek and Roman explorers, colonists, political leaders, conquerors, scholars, playwrights, artists, and artisans. Located at the crossroads between Europe, Asia, and Africa, ancient Mediterranean civilizations; created fundamental drivers of world history and left a legacy of important ideas, practices, and deeply-rooted values that have lasted for more than 3500 years. Emphasis will be on ethnic migrations, social movements, political reforms, economic upturns, geographical discoveries, and pivotal military conflicts in Antiquity; influenced hybridization and globalization in cultural tradition, materiality of life, and intellectual advancement. Also, priority will be given to mnemonic hands-on activities, problem-solving case studies, debates, reflective narratives, as well as to relevant approaches for tackling primary sources, such as ancient poetry and prose, epigraphic documents, maps, numismatic and archaeological materials.

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Political Structures and Issues

Theme

Humanities

Course Code

POLS72100 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online- Synchronous

Status

OPEN

Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the Study of Politics within the Canadian context. Students will examine and discuss the most important political institutions in Canada in order to better understand the issues that have both united and divided the country.

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First Nations Experience 

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

INDS71000 (Section 1)

Delivery

Asynchronous

Status

CLOSED

Description

This course will explore Canada's First Nations people's relationships with land, resources, cultures, and each other, as well as historical and contemporary relationships between Aboriginal people and settler governments in Canada. The course will provide a study of Indigenous cultures, colonialism, cultural and political re-emergence, and the importance of the wampum belt. The Truth and Reconciliation Report, UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal people, and the Ipperwash Inquiry will serve as core learning tools. Supporting the maintenance and revitalization of traditional Indigenous values, languages, cultural identity and spirituality will be highlighted.

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Introduction to French Language and Culture

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

FREN71020 (Section 1)

Delivery

Asynchronous

Status

CLOSED

Description

This beginner course introduces students to standard French as well as Canadian French nuances. It is designed for students to develop basic French skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will also study French culture in various contexts around the world. This course will be taught in both English and French to facilitate learning in French.

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Introduction to the Spanish Language and Culture

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

SPAN71010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Asynchronous

Status

CLOSED

Description

This beginner course introduces students to Spanish and the cultural variety in the Spanish speaking world. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course will be taught in Spanish and English to facilitate learning in Spanish.

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Physics of the Cosmos

Theme

Sciences

Course Code

SCIE72010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Asynchronous

Status

CLOSED

Description

In this course, the students will acquire a qualitative understanding of the laws governing the evolution of the cosmos, from individual objects to the large-scale structure of the Universe, as well as the method of scientific inquiry which leads to this knowledge. The course begins with an exploration of the life of stars, starting from their birth at the onset of nuclear fusion which drives stellar evolution, going through their life via the equilibrium of stellar material until their death, with a study of stellar remnants such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. The second part of the course concerns celestial mechanics and the interactions of stars and planets via gravity, with an exploration of orbital motion and space travel. In the final part of the course, students will be introduced to cosmology concepts, the large-scale structure, and evolution of the Universe as a whole.

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Cyberpsychology: The Self and Others in a Wired World

Theme

Social Sciences

Course Code

PSYC73010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Asynchronous

Status

CLOSED

Description

Cyberpsychology is the study of what happens to the human psyche, human emotions, behaviours, 'selves' and group dynamics when engaging with online technologies. Students will be introduced to current online technologies and how they influence attitudes and behaviour. Topics related to this concept include: beliefs about the self, identity formation, self presentation, social comparison, and interpersonal relationships (e.g., friendship development, romantic relationship development – jealousy and dating). Emphasis will be placed on applying social psychological principles to understanding behaviour in online settings, with particular 'emphasis on development of the self.

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