Degree electives course list

Chinese Language and Culture II 

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

CHIN72000 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

Status

Cancelled

Description

This high beginner course reinforces student’s knowledge of the Pinyin system, which will allow them to express themselves more freely. Students will develop academic and professional listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. This course will be taught mostly in English to facilitate learning of Chinese.

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Introduction to French Language and Culture

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

FREN71020 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

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 German Language and Culture I 

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

GERM71010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

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

Remote

Status

Open

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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Chinese Language and Culture III

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

CHIN73000 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

Status

Cancelled

Description

This intermediate course builds on Chinese Language and Culture II. Students will continue to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with a focus on academic and professional communication within the Chinese language and workplace cultural context. This course will be taught in both Chinese and English, with students gaining more fluency in Chinese.

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French Language and Culture II

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

FREN72020 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

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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German Language and Culture II

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

GERM72010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

Status

Open

Description

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

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Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

CHIN71000 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

Status

Open

Description

This beginner course introduces students to Chinese language and culture. Students will develop reading, listening, speaking, writing and culture awareness. Students will also learn the fundamentals of Chinese character writing. This course will be taught in both Chinese and English to facilitate learning of Chinese.

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Classical Civilization and the Global Present  

Theme

Humanities

Course Code

CLSC72000 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

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

Remote

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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French Language III

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

FREN73020 (Section 1)

Delivery

Remote

Status

Open

Description

This intermediate course builds on French Language and Culture II. Students will continue to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with a focus on academic and professional communication within the French language and workplace cultural context. This course will be taught in French.

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First Nations Experience 

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

INDS71000 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online

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 the Spanish Language and Culture

Theme

Global cultures

Course Code

SPAN71010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online

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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The Use of Laughter: Comedy and Sature

Theme

Humanities

Course Code

ENGL72050 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online

Status

Closed

Description

At a time when genetic research continues to narrow the gap between us and our closest animal relatives, laughter is emerging as the one uniquely human trait we all possess. Why do we laugh, and what is it that engages our sense of humour? This course will explore comedy and satire as two related, powerful artistic forms, but also as ways of being in the world. Taking off from some key theoretical perspectives on laughter (Hobbes, Freud, Bergson, Bakhtin, etc.), we will focus on comedy and culture; satire and ideology; comedy, satire and gender; comedy and subversion; comedy and the forbidden; comedy and love. The basic premise of the course is that the comic form is many things... a literary genre, a cultural expression, a theraputic/healing art, a means of liberation (and oppression), and a way of conceiving the world around us. The course will cover works ranging from ancient Greek comedy to contemporary film and fiction, as well as readings from psychologists, philosophers, anthropologists and neurologists. Students who complete this course will have a good working knowledge of the history of comedy and satire, their characteristic features as genres, and their social and psychological functions. Reading selections may vary from year to year.

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Environmental Science

Theme

Sciences

Course Code

SCIE7200 (Section 2)

Delivery

Online

Status

Closed

Description

This course will argue for the interconnectedness of the world’s systems, linking Earth’s large-scale processes to specific environmental phenomenon. Topics include our use and allocation of energy and mineral resources; urban environmental management, human population growth and its effects on food accessibility, desertification and loss of biodiversity. We will also analyze new and emerging environmental toxins and how they are impacting our ability to ensure clean water and soils for future generations. Research will be focused on understanding specific method for understanding scientific and policy literature, problem solving with an eye on all potential stakeholders.

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Introduction to Media Studies

Theme

Social Science

Course Code

MDIA72280 (Section 3)

Delivery

Online

Status

Open

Description

**Please note this is a compressed (7 week) delivery (Nov 1 - Dec 18, 2021). This course provides an introductory overview of the role of the major news/information media within a democratic society and their impact upon the ability of its citizens to make informed decisions. It considers the historical context of journalism in Canada, the major influences affecting the function of the news media and their evolution in a digital age. The course is also designed to enable the student to recognize bias in the news and evaluate news as a social construction.

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Cyberpsychology: The Self and Others in a Wired World

Theme

Social Sciences

Course Code

PSYC73010 (Section 1)

Delivery

Online

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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