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Courses - January 2025

Level 1

Course details

Career Discovery
CDEV1840

Description: This course focuses on career exploration and decision making. Students will evaluate their interests, values, skills and abilities through assessment tools and explore the labour market to identify employment trends aligned to their strengths. Effective communication strategies to aid success in the workplace will be covered. By the end of this course, students will have created a personalized development plan to support their future career goals.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Description: This course introduces students to the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills needed for academic and workplace success. Students will analyse a variety of texts and apply the steps of planning, writing, and revising to produce writing that meets the expectations of selected audiences and purposes. The course prepares students for college-level writing tasks, research, and documentation by asking them to produce clear, informed, and purposeful documents relevant to both academic and professional contexts.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Computer Use in the Modern World
COMP1618

Description: Students will use Microsoft Office to create reports, electronic presentations, brochures, flyers, posters and create budgets. In addition, they will be using computer applications in the contexts of online platforms, online collaboration tools and social media. As students use their research skills in online environments, they will learn how to conduct searches in order to decipher accurate from inaccurate information.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Conestoga 101
CON0101

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.
  • Hours: 1
  • Credits: 0
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Student Success for Higher Learning
LIBS1540

Description: This course enables students to employ strategies and take advantage of resources and opportunities that will support their success in post-secondary environments. Students will identify their unique learning styles and develop strategies for achieving their academic, career and personal goals for reaching personal satisfaction. It provides a structured and supportive learning environment to help students define and develop the academic habits and skills for a successful transition to a Canadian post-secondary culture. The course will address the diverse issues facing students who are beginning their academic path in post-secondary studies.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Critical Thinking
PHIL1000

Description: This course examines the essential elements of both critical and design thinking, through problem solving. Students will explore the nature of evidence, sound arguments and valid conclusions, faulty reasoning, convergent and divergent thinking, and the creative process. The concepts of critical and creative thinking are then applied to problem solving frameworks where students will engage in the discussion of ideas and the presentation of information to an audience.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Level 2

Course details

Research and Writing
COMM2210

Description: This course examines both the essentials of academic research and the general principles for effective writing of a research paper, along with the further development of communication and presentation skills. In practice-oriented activities, students will be guided through the incremental process of design and accomplishment of a research project. This includes selecting a research topic from the area of student’s academic and professional interests, drafting a literature review, formulating research questions and hypotheses, collecting data from diverse primary and secondary sources, basically analyzing and creatively interpreting data, and considering ethical issues. The rule of equal thirds, which are thinking, writing, and revising, will be implemented as an effective time management strategy. The course will culminate into the presentation of the research paper.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Information, Data and Current Events
MDIA1070

Description: In this modern era, we are bombarded with fake news, post and alternative facts, and complex influences impacting the way we locate, consume and understand data and current events. In this course, students will explore the tools needed to be able to successfully sort through a myriad of complex information, data and sources to make sense of the information. As they explore tools, strategies and resources, students will be able to situate themselves in the mix of the information, how it applies to their home communities as well as the ever evolving global environment.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Canada in the Future
SOC1140

Description: We live in an ever-changing and highly uncertain world that is showing no signs of slowing down. This course takes students on a journey of past, present and future megatrends and poses the question: What’s next? Students will begin to imagine what the future of Canada will look like by exploring current issues and trends that impact Canada and the world today. Students will explore demographic change and population trends, climate change, technology, globalization and social issues to make predictions of Canada in the future.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Electives: Program Option
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Foundations in Presentation Skills
COMM1665

Description: This course will provide students an opportunity to develop and hone their presentation skills through a variety of practical scenarios. Students will begin to produce materials that will contribute to their personal portfolios. Both individual and group work will be utilized in the development of visual and verbal presentations
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1001

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1002

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1006

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1007

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Foundations in Math
MATH1095

Description: Students will learn and apply strategies, skills, concepts, procedures, and representational methods to solve problems in pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry/trigonometry relevant to a broad range of careers.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Electives: Program Discipline Option
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Level 3

Course details

Interpersonal And Group Dynamics
COMM1030

Description: In this introductory level course, students learn to apply knowledge from interpersonal relations and group dynamics to working in a team. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing effective communication skills with individuals and groups. Group cohesiveness and group decision-making will be discussed.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Electives: Program Option
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1003

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1004

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1006

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1007

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Ethics in the Real World
PHIL2005

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a variety of approaches to discerning what morality demands. Throughout the course, students will practice their critical thinking skills as they reflect upon a selection of ethical issues – such as capital punishment, euthanasia, social justice, war, terrorism. By the end of the course, students should be able to clearly express and defend their own moral values and approaches to both contemporary and enduring ethical issues.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL2035

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the history and basic principles of philosophy. In this course, students will learn methods of inquiry, analysis, and criticism with which to examine some of philosophy’s enduring problems (such as free will, how we know what we know, can we be sure that what we perceive is real). Through the exploration and analysis of some of philosophy’s big questions, students will develop their 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 hold.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Natural Sciences in Everyday Life
SCIE2000

Description:

In this course, students will develop an understanding of the approaches to the natural sciences and emphasize the methods of thinking, approaching and solving problems in the sciences. This will be done through examination of research methods, and communication in science. The course will explore the natural sciences by examining the field of chemistry, physics, and astronomy. In chemistry, students will apply fundamental concepts of chemistry to the current model of the atom, its applications in chemical equations, and radioactivity. Physics will explore concepts including motion, energy, and waves. In the astronomy section, students will acquire a basic understanding of the universe, its origins and composition, and the inter-relationships between galaxies, stars and planets.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Natural Science
SCIE2015

Description: This course will introduce the student to the philosophy of science and the scientific process. This course will provide the student with an opportunity to review current moral and ethical issues affecting science. The student will explore the natural sciences including biology and geology at an introductory level. Students will explore basic concepts of various sub-disciplines of biology, thereby gaining an understanding of the nature of life and its complex interactions with the biotic and abiotic environments. They will develop a basic understanding of various geological principles and techniques used in the study of geology.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to The Social Sciences
SOC1527

Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to meet the Civic Life (Theme 2) component of the general education requirements for programs of instruction for Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. In order to live responsibly and to reach one's potential as an individual, and as a citizen of society, there is a need to understand the patterns of human relationships that underlie the orderly interactions of a society’s various structural units. Informed people have knowledge of the meaning of civic life in relation to diverse communities at the local, national and global level. This course will teach the basic principles and vocabulary of the social science disciplines: economics, sociology, and politics. It will introduce students to the intellectual frameworks of these disciplines and will emphasize the development of critical thinking by focusing on inequalities in contemporary Canadian society. Students will be provided with an understanding of the meaning of freedoms, rights, and participation in community and public life, in addition to a working knowledge of the structure and function of various levels of governments in Canada. The course will contribute to the development of citizens who are conscious of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience, who are able to establish meaning through this consciousness, and, who, as a result, are able to contribute thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Contemporary Social Issues
SOC2025

Description:

This course identifies and examines the social construction, causes and consequences of various social problems in contemporary Canadian society. Using current social science paradigms and theories, students will analyse the problems and explore potential responses from a professional viewpoint. Topics will include: crime, violence, family problems, illness & healthcare, social stratification problems, ageism, race, gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Electives: Program Discipline Option
Student must pass 2 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Level 4

Course details

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 2 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

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Please note that all courses may not be offered in all semesters. Go to your student portal for full timetabling details under "My Courses".

Introductory Financial Accounting I
ACCT1030

Description: This course introduces ASPE, IFRS, accounting terminology, the accounting equation, the double-entry system of bookkeeping, the accrual basis of accounting, financial statements and the ledgers and journals making up a basic accounting system for both sole proprietorship and corporation forms of businesses.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Bookkeeping for Office Settings
ACCT1060

Description:

This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of bookkeeping. Topics include bookkeeping terminology, various journals including cash payments, cash receipts, sales and purchases, general adjustments, financial statements.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Foundations of Accounting
ACCT1170

Description: This course introduces ASPE, IFRS, accounting terminology, the accounting equation, the double-entry system of bookkeeping, the accrual basis of accounting, financial statements and the ledgers and journals making up a basic accounting system for both sole proprietorship and corporation forms of businesses.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Design
ARTS1100

Description: This course will introduce students to the theories for visually organizing elements and principles of two-dimensional design in order to produce effective compositions. Students will build technical skill as well as design knowledge. Elements of design (line, shape, space, texture, value, and colour) will be related to the principles of design (balance, proportion, repetition, contrast, harmony, unity, contrast, emphasis, and movement) to enable the student to employ visual awareness and dynamics in the field of two-dimensional design. A variety of tools, materials, and techniques will be explored in the creation of final designs. Critical evaluation skills will play a key part of individual class discussion and group critiques.
  • Hours: 84
  • Credits: 6
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American Sign Language 101
ASL1010

Description:

This introductory course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) with basic communicative competencies. Students learn to handle basic everyday communication: exchanging information, identifying others and giving simple directions. Topics focus on personal information and the immediate environment. Grammar is introduced in context with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. Cultural notes and videos provide information on Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Biological Sciences
BIOL1010

Description: This course will explore various sub-disciplines of biology including cell biology, Genetics, Classification and Evolution, Diseases and Immunity, and Ecology. Students will learn basic concepts in these areas, while continuing to develop critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills. Practical laboratory and field exercises will reinforce the lecture material.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introductory Chemistry for Life Sciences
CHEM1055

Description:

This course introduces students to fundamental concepts in Chemistry by emphasizing terminology, atomic structure, classification of matter, bonding, chemical reactions, calculations using chemical equations, nomenclature, intermolecular forces, properties of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions. These topics will be applied in laboratory scenarios relevant to students entering the Biotechnology and Life Sciences field.

  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
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Interpersonal And Group Dynamics
COMM1030

Description: In this introductory level course, students learn to apply knowledge from interpersonal relations and group dynamics to working in a team. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing effective communication skills with individuals and groups. Group cohesiveness and group decision-making will be discussed.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites:
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Social Media and Society
COMM1042

Description: In a few short years, social media has profoundly changed the global communication landscape. With the advent of social media tools such Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia, and Twitter, more and more people are connecting and collaborating online, and creating and distributing content in ways we have never seen before. This course will provide a summary of the major developments in social media and will examine how social media is changing media, business, government, the economy, development, and education in fundamental ways. Students will be introduced to a variety of social media environments and will gain hands-on experience with many of the leading social media applications. This course requires active participation of students and a willingness to immerse in social media practices.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Foundations Of Curriculum
ECE1020

Description: This course introduces the concepts of relationship-building and play as the cornerstones of curriculum. Through the lens of holistic development and inclusive early learning, students will examine and describe the elements of meaningful learning for young children of all age groups and the role of the educator in supporting learning. Students will practice emerging skills in observation, reflection and documentation as the basis for planning children’s learning.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Child Development: The Early Years
ECE1065

Description: This course introduces students to the study of child development, which is holistic and interdependent, and focuses on the period from conception to early childhood. The biologically determined characteristics and the influences of family, culture and society are explored. Major theories of development and learning are introduced and used as a framework for examining the developmental process. This course introduces students to the role observation plays in the interpretation of children’s behaviour, strengths and abilities for the purpose of intentional and inclusive curriculum planning. 
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Microeconomics
ECON1020

Description:

This course will function as a study of how people in society deal with the problem of scarcity. It will introduce students to principles that are essential to understanding contemporary microeconomic issues facing Canadian society. Economic models will be utilized to analyze decisions made by individual economic units in an economy such as households and firms, the interaction of these units under varying market structures, and the impact of various government policies. Topics of study will include principles of economics, supply and demand theory, consumer theory, production and cost theory, and the determination of equilibrium price and output under different market structures.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Macroeconomics
ECON1030

Description: This course is a study of the Canadian economy as a whole. It introduces students to principles that are essential to an understanding of contemporary macroeconomic issues facing Canadian society. It examines the structure and performance of the Canadian economy utilizing economic models and aggregate economic indicators such as gross domestic product, employment, unemployment, income and productivity growth, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, balance of payments; and the impact of domestic and international influences and of government fiscal and monetary policies.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Role of the Educational Assistant
EDUC1550

Description: Through a lens of professional relationship building and communication, students will examine the roles and responsibilities of the Educational Assistant as a member of the multi-disciplinary educational team. Students will review and discuss how provincial legislation and school board policies, procedures, and protocols relate to the responsibilities of this role. In addition, they will review and develop strategies for creating inclusive environments that contribute to safe, caring, and secure educational settings for children and youth.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introductory Financial Planning
FIN1020

Description: This course is an introduction to the areas of financial planning and financial services. Topics covered include: financial planning, financial markets, investment portfolios, securities regulations, consumer debt, retirement and estate planning.
  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
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Finance I
FIN2020

Description: This is an introductory course in managerial finance. Its purpose is to introduce the student to the theory and principles of managerial finance.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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French Culture and Language I
FREN1000

Description: This introductory course explores the integrated facets of francophone culture and language with a focus on Canada. Students will attain an understanding of the contributions of French Canadian culture within the social and global environment while building basic linguistic aspects of the French language. The cultural components of the course will be taught in English with basic French vocabulary and language skills introduced throughout the units. Cultural components comprise 60% of the course, with language functions comprising 40%.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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French Culture and Language II
FREN1010

Description: This course builds on concepts and structures introduced in French Culture and Language I. Students will continue to explore the integrated facets of francophone culture and language with a focus on culture outside Canada. Students will attain a better understanding of the contributions of French culture within the social and global environment while continuing to build basic linguistic aspects of the French language. The cultural components of the course will be taught in English with basic French vocabulary and language skills introduced throughout the units. Cultural components comprise 60% of the course with language functions comprising 40%.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: FREN1000
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Understanding Diversity
HSF1210

Description:

This course will introduce students to the broader context of human diversity and the complexities associated with that. Students will investigate the relationship between understanding diversity and contributing to the development of healthy individuals and communities through careers in human services. With self as focal point, they will examine their own characteristics and condition in order to relate to concepts of diversity and privilege. Building on their human services attributes, students will describe the elements of inclusive communities and develop skills in order to interact with others with dignity, respect and sensitivity.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Canadian Criminal Justice System
LAW1060

Description: This course provides an overview of the Canadian Criminal Justice System with a particular emphasis on the history, function, role and organization of Canadian law enforcement services. It will examine the major components of the criminal justice system from enforcement through the courts to correctional services.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Powers, Authorities and Liabilities
LAW1140

Description: This course is designed for police officers who are seeking a clear, concise and succinct explanation of the legal authorities they possess, the constraints under which they work, and the liabilities they may face. The course will examine in detail the Police Services Act as well as provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Criminal Code. The course will also explore such police powers as powers of arrest, officer discretion, charging and releasing an offender as well as search and seizure authorities
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Criminology
LAW1210

Description: This course provides an examination of various theoretical explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour including the sociological, biological and psychological perspectives. Criminological theory is related to various types of criminal activity. The reality of crime in Canada including victimology is examined through crime statistics and correlates of criminal behaviour. The impact on theory on the development and effectiveness of the criminal justice system is discussed with an emphasis on future trends within the system. This course is part of the Law Enforcement and Investigation program.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Crime Scenes and Investigation
LAW1510

Description: This course introduces students to the legal considerations and best practices in collecting evidence at the crime scene and throughout an investigation for presentation in a courtroom, including, the rules and procedures that apply to conducting interviews with both witnesses and suspects. It begins with a detailed analysis of Charter-compliant requirements pertaining to the types and admissibility of evidence into a criminal trial procedure. The most current information on digital, DNA, evidence and crime labs, and the multiple usages of forensic science in investigations is explored.
  • Hours: 45
  • Credits: 3
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Canadian Perspectives I
LIBS1020

Description: IELTS/TOEFL and Canadian Language Benchmarks Level 4/5 Reading.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Canadian Perspectives II
LIBS1030

Description: This course enables students to explore the geographical, historical, economical, and political aspects of Canada. In addition, students will research academic and professional aspects of career development in Canada. Current print and electronic materials allow students to examine the challenges and opportunities presented in contemporary Canada.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction To Anthropology
LIBS1040

Description:

This course is a comprehensive survey of the broad discipline of Anthropology providing an extensive overview of the main subfields of Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and Linguistic Anthropology. This course explores the experience of being human across cultures covering such topics as - how we evolved, how we survive, how we organize ourselves and maintain order in family and political units, how we make an economic living, how we create meaning, and how we will survive as a species. Through thoughtful content, we explore these topics recognizing the importance and value of cultural diversity and cultural relativism.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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World Religions
LIBS1110

Description:

This course is designed to increase awareness and appreciation of the religious diversity of our global and local communities, and to develop inter-religious understanding through reflection on various religions' responses to universal human issues. Specifically, this course will examine the origin, development, worldview and values of Religions originating in the Americas and Africa, Indian Religions including Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism, Chinese and Japanese religions including Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto. We will study the religions arising from the Family of Abraham including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. We will also examine the ancient religions of Iraq and Iran. Finally, we will investigate some of the alternative religions including the Baha’i, the Church of Satan, Wicca, and Scientology. Moreover, this course will explore how the deeply rooted nature of our religious convictions has both the power to give meaning and passion to our human chaos, but also to debase, and even destroy our humanity. Students will have opportunity to consider their own religious expectations and values and to analyze their impact on personal goals.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Essentials Of Canadian History
LIBS1160

Description:

This course is a study of some of the major themes of Canadian history from Confederation to the present. It is designed to increase the student’s understanding of how our past influences and engages with the present, and how we are shaping our future. This aligns with the general education themes of Social & Cultural Understanding and Civic Life.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Astronomy
LIBS1170

Description: In this course, the student will acquire a basic understanding of the universe, what it is made of, and the inter-relationships between galaxies, stars, and planets. The course begins with a brief overview of astronomy including discussions on the motion of stars and planets, the cycles of the moon, the history of astronomy, and an introduction to telescopes. In the next section of this course, students learn about our solar system with an emphasis on comparative planetology, and will take part in discussions of life on other planets. The course continues with a deeper understanding of stars: what they are made of, how they are formed, and how they evolve. In the final part, students will take a look at the nature of galaxies, cosmology, and current ideas regarding space and time.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Political Science
LIBS1360

Description:

This course provides an introduction to the concepts of both political science and public administration and the way they relate to law enforcement. The history of politics in Canada, as well as the complexities of elections, political parties, policy development, the legislative process, are examined. Additionally, the course includes an analysis of the theories pertaining to public administration and an understanding of the interaction among the three levels of government.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Issues In Canadian Politics
LIBS1420

Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of politics within the Canadian context. Students will examine and discuss our political institutions, processes and issues in order to better understand the problems faced by citizens of a functioning democracy.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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The Pleasure and Purpose of Music
LIBS1480

Description: How would you describe the music you've heard in a sacred space? What's your favourite movie soundtrack? What kind of music do you listen to with your friends, and how is it different from the music you might hear in a park or on the street?The goal of this course is to enable students to understand the materials of music and music in four main social contexts throughout history: music in sacred spaces, music for stage and screen, music among friends, and music in public spaces. Musical developments will be explored from ancient to modern times. Through interactive activities and discussions, students will discover how music can both bring us pleasure and have a purpose in our lives.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to The Social Sciences
LIBS1520

Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to meet the Civic Life (Theme 2) component of the general education requirements for programs of instruction for Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. In order to live responsibly and to reach one's potential as an individual, and as a citizen of society, there is a need to understand the patterns of human relationships that underlie the orderly interactions of a society’s various structural units. Informed people have knowledge of the meaning of civic life in relation to diverse communities at the local, national and global level. This course will teach the basic principles and vocabulary of the social science disciplines: economics, sociology, and politics. It will introduce students to the intellectual frameworks of these disciplines and will emphasize the development of critical thinking by focusing on inequalities in contemporary Canadian society. Students will be provided with an understanding of the meaning of freedoms, rights, and participation in community and public life, in addition to a working knowledge of the structure and function of various levels of governments in Canada. The course will contribute to the development of citizens who are conscious of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience, who are able to establish meaning through this consciousness, and, who, as a result, are able to contribute thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Student Success for Higher Learning
LIBS1540

Description: This course enables students to employ strategies and take advantage of resources and opportunities that will support their success in post-secondary environments. Students will identify their unique learning styles and develop strategies for achieving their academic, career and personal goals for reaching personal satisfaction. It provides a structured and supportive learning environment to help students define and develop the academic habits and skills for a successful transition to a Canadian post-secondary culture. The course will address the diverse issues facing students who are beginning their academic path in post-secondary studies.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Our Domain: Geography and Human Populations
LIBS1560

Description: Through scientific inquiry, students will study the world’s geographic landscape, the global processes that shape planet earth, and their relationship to the location of climates and the natural resources required to sustain healthy societies. Challenges and opportunities related to demands for natural resources, energy, agricultural and economic productivity will be explored along with the ever increasing impact our accelerating population growth is having on shaping our planets future and the life that inhabits it.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Creative Writing
LIBS1630

Description:

Encourages creative thinking and helps students to develop their creative writing skills. Students will be reading, writing and critiquing different styles of poetry, fiction, narrative articles for newspapers and magazines, plays and oral storytelling.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Viewing Philosophy Through Film
LIBS1660

Description: In this course we will learn about philosophy by watching and discussing great works of cinema. What can the screen upon which moving images are projected teach us about science, the question of God, the pursuit of knowledge, ethics, reality, violence, love, hope, evil, nothingness, absurdity and ourselves as human beings? Students who complete this course will have a good working knowledge of the history of philosophy. Reading selections may vary from year to year. Students will learn 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.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Intercultural Communication Skills
LIBS1670

Description:

Introduces the learner to the nature of intercultural communication, its history and its various applications in today's work environment. The course builds theory supported by data and examples. Profiles of various regions are analyzed to develop transferable skills appropriate to working interculturally in various businesses, industries, and professions. The focus is on building strong applied intercultural skills.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to World Culture
LIBS1680

Description: In order to enhance an individual's sense of personal understanding and contribution to civic life, there must be a willingness and ability to appreciate others' cultural similarities and differences. In this course, students will, through a variety of mediums, examine a number of world cultures, specifically their economic, environmental, political, and social characteristics while furthering a respect for cultural and religious diversity.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Applied Organizational Behaviour
LIBS1690

Description:

Organizations impact individuals and individuals have an impact on organizations.

This course will examine factors that affect an individual’s performance in an organization. It will analyze how theories can be applied to explain such factors as an individual’s motivation, attitudes, teambuilding skills, leadership style, decision making, and stress management abilities. Other features such as organizational culture and change will also be analyzed to determine their impact on an individuals’ behaviour in an organization. Practical workplace examples will be analyzed through discussion, case studies, and team projects.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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The Middle Ages and the Modern World: Facts and Fiction
LIBS1870

Description:

The course will provide students with an introduction to the impact that major cultural traditions of the Middle Ages have had on the modern world. The course will include myths, narratives, images, and other forms of representation from a variety of Western European national and religious traditions. Topics may include the study of kings, warriors, saints, knights, mystics, mythological heroes, and exotic beasts such as dragons. It will also include examinations of medieval-themed material in modern popular culture, including fictional writing, movies, video games, businesses and historic sites, both online and offline. No prior knowledge of medieval studies is required. This course fits into the General Education theme - Arts in Society.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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The Art Of Rock (A Social History Of Rock & Roll)
LIBS1900

Description: The goal of this course is to take rock seriously as a musical form (where it came from, what formal structures it follows and how different styles evolved) and interpret how it impacted, and was influenced by, the cultural climate of each decade from the 1950s to the 1990s. Lessons will focus on diverse subgenres such as early rock ‘n’ roll, blues, R&B, girl groups, the folk revival, surf, funk, soul, the British Invasion, psychedelic rock, stadium rock, early hip-hop, punk, heavy metal, MTV pop, Canadian rock and alternative.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Environmental Science
LIBS1910

Description: Environmental science is a course that explores all aspects of the natural world, biotic and abiotic. We will explore how humans interact with the natural world and the effect that we have on earth's cycles. Our task will be to more thoroughly understand the complexity of environmental issues and our relationship with these issues.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Science Fiction
LIBS1930

Description:

This course will explore Science Fiction which deals with the effects of possible changes in the levels of science and technology on individual human beings and their societies. Drawing on literature, film, T.V., and other aspects of popular culture, students will examine themes such as utopias, dystopias, space travel, artificial intelligence, aliens, gender roles, etc. and will develop an awareness of both the implications of the transformation of our present technological knowledge and the ethical issues which will face us all. Students will understand the role of SF as one of the most popular and thought provoking genres of this century and the next generation.

Course Advisory: This course contains stories and films which, depending on an individual’s lived experience, some may find objectionable. Throughout this course there are depictions and descriptions of conflict, warfare, poverty, hardship, violence (sexual, emotional, and physical), racism, ableism, ageism and other disagreeable ways in which human beings treat each other. If you feel that such depictions and descriptions might be upsetting to you, this may not be an appropriate course for you. Seeking another elective might be a better option.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Identity in Popular Culture: From Avatars to Vampires
LIBS1940

Description: Do you sometimes feel more at home battling strangers’ avatars in a war zone than walking down the halls of your own school? Or do you ever wonder why humans have suddenly decided that predatory monsters like vampires might make good lovers? Useful answers to these questions require a clear understanding of human identity. Over time, our ideas about identity have undergone many changes in terms of human nature and value. Students in this course will explore current ideas about what makes us human within an historical context, comparing our popular ideas to those of the past. Students will observe how human identity is constructed and presented in narratives through a survey of different media, from short stories to graphic novels to film and television. In each medium, fictional identities such as gaming avatars, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and zombies will provide clues to the puzzle of what makes us human and how we decide who we are.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Thinking Through Zombies
LIBS1950

Description: This course explores how humans explore the meaning of the undead. The course begins with asking what zombies’ popularity reflects about our culture and civilization. Readings, films and discussions will focus on critical evaluation and reflection about the zombie trope that 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 to develop a conclusion about the significance of those representations in the search for meaning.WARNING: The very subject of this course means that we will often be studying graphically violent material and content that some would consider violent, gory, disgusting, and otherwise disturbing. Furthermore, indelicate language and explicit sexual content may creep into some of the creative works we study.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Exploring the World of Classical Myth
LIBS1960

Description:

This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the compelling world of Greek Myths from the prehistoric Mediterranean through the Classical world and beyond, reaching out to 21st century. The course emphasizes the broad diversity of cultural traditions as well as the role of the Greeks and their city-states at the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa, exploring classical mythology across the ancient lands stretching from Spain to India, and from the Eurasian steppes to Ethiopia. The legacy of Greek culture helps us to understand what is considered classical and based on core human values. Through interactive lectures, hands-on activities, discussions, and investigative assignments students will experience myth by taking the roles of viewers, listeners, readers and performers. They will examine the nature of myth in multi-faceted and authentic contexts. Students will also uncover the historical kernels of truth behind intricate mythical plots and characters. They will become familiar with the power of eternal literary narratives, archetypal concepts, images and symbols. Seminal discoveries in ancient history, classical archaeology, cultural anthropology, gender studies, psychology, astronomy, and other sciences will assist them with the exploration and in-depth understanding of the universal appeal of Greek Mythology to contemporary society.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Cyberpsychology: Self and Others in a Wired World
LIBS1970

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 theories and research concerning online technologies and how online technology change us, and influences our attitudes and behaviour. Topics related to this concept include: beliefs about the self, identity formation, self-presentation, social comparison, and interpersonal relationships (friendship and romantic relationship). Emphasis will be placed on the application of social psychological principles to our understanding of behaviour in online settings, with particular emphasis on development of the self.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Life Beyond Earth
LIBS1980

Description:

The question of life beyond Earth is one of the oldest in human history. It has inspired countless stories and legends, and a modern mythology that has become a multi-billion dollar entertainment industry. It has driven our efforts in space exploration and lead to many scientific advances. With the recent development of methods to discover and study planets outside our solar system we are making great strides towards answering the question of life elsewhere in the universe. To date over a thousand exoplanets have been confirmed, some of which appear to offer conditions similar to those on Earth. In this course we will begin with a study of our own solar system, what makes life possible here on Earth, and whether there may be life in other parts of our solar system. We will next examine what life is, the requirements for life, and how life originated and evolved on Earth, with a view to considering how and where extraterrestrial life may exist. Then we will learn how planets in other solar systems are being discovered and studied, and we will help look for new planets. Next we will turn our attention to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and learn about the methods and problems involved in trying to find and make contact with other civilizations. Finally we will consider the possibilities of human life beyond Earth, in the forms of colonization and space exploration. Throughout the course we will further explore selected topics through participation in citizen science projects that allow ordinary people to help make scientific discoveries. We will also read selected short science fiction works, considering their scientific validity and what they say about human hopes and fears as we consider whether or not we are alone in the universe.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Education
LSE1000

Description:
  • Hours: 45
  • Credits: 3
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General Education
LSE1001

Description:
  • Hours: 45
  • Credits: 3
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Graphic Design for Marketers
MKT1150

Description: You will learn how to apply the principles of graphic design along with an introduction to standard industry software for designers including PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDesign to develop exciting, professional print ads, online ads, brochures, and other marketing materials. You will also gain hands on experience with creating videos. Skills developed in this course are applied and augmented in other courses in the program, notably, Advertising, Brand Management, Direct and Database Marketing, Website Design for Marketers and Integrated Marketing Communications.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Managing Marketing Communications
MKT2050

Description:

Businesses today have a variety of messages to get out to the public. Using scenario based learning techniques, you will learn how to effectively communicate using the written word through numerous channels. You will learn how to internally market messages as well as how to convey those same messages to an external market or to other key stakeholders.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: COMM1085
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Sales
MKT2080

Description: This course focuses on the buying/selling of a product, service or idea. Students will develop professional selling skills based on practical techniques and scenarios to implement Relationship Selling. The focus is on Business to Business (B2B) selling with the student acquiring the ability to utilize the structured selling process. This course is also designed to develop and refine the student's presentation and networking skills.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Nutrition
OLRN1018

Description:

This course introduces students to the science of nutrition and outlines the functions of the human body. The effectiveness of various diets and usefulness of food additives is explored. Gain insight into the ways that food plays a variety of roles in maintaining health and reducing the risk of illness. Students will also learn the fundamentals needed to evaluate claims made by food faddists and food vendors.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Philosophy of Art Concepts and Theories
OLRN1055

Description: This course will introduce the student to mimetic theories in philosophy of art. The course is designed as an introduction to the concepts of art, aesthetics, nature and experience as the subject of artworks, and the place of art in life and society.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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The Game of Soccer and Its Impact on Society
OLRN1073

Description:

Examine how the game of soccer impacts socio-economic, religious, political, and cultural views in countries around the globe. Discover and explore cultural tends and human behaviors influenced by soccer ideology and its effects on pop culture.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Stress, Wellness and Nutrition
OLRN1074

Description:

Stress can play a significant role in people's professional lives. Learning how to deal with stress is vital to long term health. While stress alone does not cause disease, it triggers molecular changes throughout the body that make people more susceptible to many illnesses. In this course, gain an understanding of the importance of how to deal with both positive and negative stress in your life. By using wellness perspectives, students will gain insight into how they can control both internal and external stressors.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Writing Short Stories
OLRN1110

Description:

This is an introductory course for the aspiring story writer that focuses on the particularities of this literary genre. Character development, narrative unity, and plot construction are explored by analyzing selected short stories and participating in writing exercises. Students will follow a step-by-step approach to producing a story suitable for publication. The process of submission for publication, as well as the various opportunities for publication is examined.

  • Hours: 48
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Geology: An Overview of Planet Earth
OLRN1119

Description:

Geology is the study of a dynamic Earth that is changing on a daily basis due to tectonic activity, volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, meteorite strikes, tsunami and more. This introductory course outlines the formation of the Earth in the context of the formation of the Universe and Solar System. It examines the history of the Earth and of the Moon and its formation. Course content includes an examination of the properties of the Earth, its dynamic activities, its rocks and minerals and fossils, and the uses of rocks and minerals. An examination of the careers that are associated with geology is included.

  • Hours: 45
  • Credits: 3
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Oceanography
OLRN1124

Description:

The world’s oceans are spectacular in their beauty, majestic in their power, and domineering in terms of their effects on the world’s climate. Oceans are a source of bountiful food and tremendous numbers and varieties of species. Our future, as humans, depends upon the oceans that surround each and every continent. This course examines the oceans form historical, geological, geographical, and biological perspectives. Through readings, research, and presentations, students will discover the importance of caring for our oceans.

  • Hours: 45
  • Credits: 3
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Science of Popular Diets: Impact of Nutrition on Human Wellness
OLRN1154

Description:

In this course, explore concepts of human nutrition as they relate to fad diets and cultural norms, while gaining an understanding of the impact nutrition has on wellness and disease. A range of popular and culturally-specific diets are critically examined and assessed based on current practice and scientific evidence. Investigate the links between the major nutrients and personal health.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Developmental Psychology
OLRN1220

Description:

Using a developmental psychology lens this course focuses on providing students with an opportunity to improve understanding of self. Through personal reflection students will examine the human lifespan from conception and prenatal development through old age and death. Students will gain understanding and perspective of their development across physical, cognitive, social and personality contexts. Examination of fundamental theories, historical arguments/perspectives and current issues provide opportunity for critical thinking and application of influences to one’s development within the student’s life.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Westerns: A Study in the Film Genre
OLRN1249

Description:

This course explores Westerns film genre. Major themes, theories, and ideas will be examined via the work of selected actors, directors, and films. Topics include the history and components of westerns; landscape and settings; actors; and directors. Analyze the place of westerns in a contemporary context; can they still “sit tall in the saddle”?

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Let's Talk Sports
OLRN1258

Description:

This course examines some of the emerging issues and debates in sports and athleticism. Take a deeper dive beyond mere sports scores and championships. Analyze some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of sports and athleticism from marketing/branding, and consumerism, to racism, sexism, and geopolitics.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Censorship, The Media and You
OLRN1261

Description: Censorship, or the act of restricting material deemed unsuitable for public consumption, has existed throughout history. This subject will examine the concept of censorship, its history and application in current issues. Students will be exposed to controversial materials and immersed in the discourse of censorship in order to gain an understanding of who controls knowledge, why and to what affect.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Hockey Hall of Fame Presents
OLRN1285

Description:

This course details the incredible growth of Canada's national pastime, including the NHL's formation, the original six and national/international expansion.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Research Design
OLRN1289

Description: Knowledge and skills involved in research are often required for academic and workplace progression and development. The course develops the learners’ research literacy by introducing the learner to research concepts, methodologies and techniques used in business, health, engineering, community services, and media. The course examines historical, cultural and worldview (global) perspectives that underlie decisions about research. Participants will also address ethical responsibilities inherent in research processes and products. The goal of the course is to enable to identify and critically interpret research evidence to support their decision-making processes in the work environment and in one’s day-to-day life.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Global Citizenship
OLRN1296

Description:

The world we are living in is one in which local, national, and international issues are interwoven, and the need for us to understand the impact these issues can have on our lives has never been greater. Using a socio-cultural, political, and environmental lens, students will view how the world is changing and how to become active agents of change from the local to international level. Important issues such as social injustice, poverty, environmental protection, resource scarcity, sustainability, and health will be addressed. Global citizenship provides students an opportunity to Be the Change.

  • Hours: 48
  • Credits: 3
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Anthropology
OLRN1298

Description: This course seeks to develop an appreciation for the mystery of human development and to put this development into the perspective of the entire Earth’s history. The course examines the physical, emotional and technological changes that man has experienced. When one has completed this course, one should have a good and fundamental understanding of the evolution of man and an appreciation for what humans have accomplished and will continue to accomplish.
  • Hours: 45
  • Credits: 0
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Science Fiction
OLRN1340

Description:

Recommended: College level English or equivalent.

The world is constantly evolving, in large part due to our technological advances. Science Fiction is ideally suited to explore our changing world. A variety of short stories and novels exposes students to the amazing narratives and fantastic voyages of this literary genre.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction To Sociology
OLRN1530

Description: Sociology is the study of people and how they interact with each other and various social groups. This course deals with the study of people's lives, their relationship to society as a whole, and how people are affected by the society in which they live. The concepts, theories and methods of the discipline will be introduced and discussed with particular emphasis on the dynamics of Canadian society and Canadian social problems.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Myths And Legends
OLRN1680

Description:

Classical myths and legends is a course abounding in fantasy and reality. It delivers legendary classical tales of human passion, human folly, and human dilemma. With celebrated epics, tragedies, and comedies, we journey into timeless problems of love, hate, war, sin, tyranny, courage, and fate. We steal a rare look at how the gods dispense their magical powers; we invade a fascinating classical wonderland.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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What In The World Is Going On?
OLRN1900

Description:

News stories confront us with people, places, issues, and crises from around the world. An understanding of background issues helps us make informed judgements. This course focuses on the main news stories of the day and looks for your critical interpretations.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Career Mapping and Job Attainment
OLRN2091

Description:

In this course, discover how to apply with confidence for the job you want and have an interview that will wow them. Learn how to write both effective job application and thank-you letters. Develop your understanding of networking and prospecting. Create a resume that will capture your perspective employer's attention and secure the interview that you would like. Find out how to interview like a pro. Get tips on how to dress and speak in an interview and discover other helpful interviewing tips that will help you get the job you want.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Growing Up Digital - Living and Working in Canada
OLRN2140

Description:

Youth in Canada today are the first, and second, generations to grow up in a digital world and they are transforming our culture and institutions. This course looks at the internet and its role in shaping recent history, our identity, and society. It examines the impact of digital media that empowers our youth to communicate, learn, play, shop, and work differently from previous generations. It also provides analytical tools to anticipate and act on what lies ahead in the future.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Learning Strategies-Learning How to Learn
OLRN2190

Description:

Investigate how we learn and remember information. Develop problem-solving strategies for identifying and assessing learning styles and preference. Gain experience in differentiating curriculum-based activities to meet the needs of a variety of learners.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Personality Psychology
OLRN2200

Description: Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that defines what personality is and how it influences our behaviour and actions. This course will seek to understand how personality is developed. Through an examination of current research and theories, the course will explore patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviour that make a person unique. Personality assessment and intelligence testing will be explored
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Social Psychology
OLRN2220

Description:

Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, interact, influence, and relate to others. Understanding how and why individuals behave, think, and feel in social situations will be examined. Explore the study of the individual, their thoughts, and resultant behaviour in social situations.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Conflict Management
PLCE2080

Description: This course is designed to develop the ability of the participant to intervene in conflict and crisis situations with competence and confidence. The conflict situation will be examined from its inception through intervention by either police or other law enforcement agencies. Various problem solving skills and non-violent intervention techniques are discussed along with intervention strategies directed toward specific incidents. Behaviour patterns that may lead to violent encounters are analyzed and the appropriate legal responses to these encounters are learned. These responses emphasize both officer and public/client safety through awareness and preparation.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Developmental Psychology
PSYC1040

Description:

This course combines the numerous theories of human growth and development, as well as practical application of the material as it relates to the human services field. It includes physical, social, intellectual, emotional and behavioural development from the contest of both family and community. The course also examines unusual and abnormal development or behavioural patterns. One hour weekly seminars provide a human services related perspective to the material, each one focusing on a specific phase of the life span.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Positive Psychology
PSYC1140

Description:

Positive psychology represents an enquiry into how the scientific study of psychology can be applied to enhancing human strengths. The course will offer a comprehensive look at core human strengths such as happiness, flow, hope and optimism, emotional intelligence, creativity, self efficacy, wisdom and positive personal relationships. Students will be encouraged to evaluate the science for positive psychological principles. In addition, they will be provided with tools to better understand their own strengths with a goal of enhancing meaning in their personal and social lives. This course offers an opportunity to discover the psychology of human strengths and the opportunity to develop those strengths that we deem important in our own lives.

The course will involve a mix of class discussion, seminars, self-evaluation assignments and exercises that promote positive psychological growth.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Sociology And Canadian Society
SOC1010

Description: This course deals with the systematic study of groups and societies. The focus is on the analysis of Canadian social institutions and the social processes that impact upon our everyday lives. A major emphasis will be placed on the pluralistic nature of Canadian society. Current data is drawn upon to convey the fundamental principles and concepts of sociology in a framework that is relevant to the Canadian student.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1006

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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General Arts & Science Program Exemption
GASPO1007

Description: Program Exemption for GAS program 0791 & 0090
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Ethics in the Real World
PHIL2005

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a variety of approaches to discerning what morality demands. Throughout the course, students will practice their critical thinking skills as they reflect upon a selection of ethical issues – such as capital punishment, euthanasia, social justice, war, terrorism. By the end of the course, students should be able to clearly express and defend their own moral values and approaches to both contemporary and enduring ethical issues.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL2035

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the history and basic principles of philosophy. In this course, students will learn methods of inquiry, analysis, and criticism with which to examine some of philosophy’s enduring problems (such as free will, how we know what we know, can we be sure that what we perceive is real). Through the exploration and analysis of some of philosophy’s big questions, students will develop their 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 hold.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Natural Sciences in Everyday Life
SCIE2000

Description:

In this course, students will develop an understanding of the approaches to the natural sciences and emphasize the methods of thinking, approaching and solving problems in the sciences. This will be done through examination of research methods, and communication in science. The course will explore the natural sciences by examining the field of chemistry, physics, and astronomy. In chemistry, students will apply fundamental concepts of chemistry to the current model of the atom, its applications in chemical equations, and radioactivity. Physics will explore concepts including motion, energy, and waves. In the astronomy section, students will acquire a basic understanding of the universe, its origins and composition, and the inter-relationships between galaxies, stars and planets.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Natural Science
SCIE2015

Description: This course will introduce the student to the philosophy of science and the scientific process. This course will provide the student with an opportunity to review current moral and ethical issues affecting science. The student will explore the natural sciences including biology and geology at an introductory level. Students will explore basic concepts of various sub-disciplines of biology, thereby gaining an understanding of the nature of life and its complex interactions with the biotic and abiotic environments. They will develop a basic understanding of various geological principles and techniques used in the study of geology.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to The Social Sciences
SOC1527

Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to meet the Civic Life (Theme 2) component of the general education requirements for programs of instruction for Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. In order to live responsibly and to reach one's potential as an individual, and as a citizen of society, there is a need to understand the patterns of human relationships that underlie the orderly interactions of a society’s various structural units. Informed people have knowledge of the meaning of civic life in relation to diverse communities at the local, national and global level. This course will teach the basic principles and vocabulary of the social science disciplines: economics, sociology, and politics. It will introduce students to the intellectual frameworks of these disciplines and will emphasize the development of critical thinking by focusing on inequalities in contemporary Canadian society. Students will be provided with an understanding of the meaning of freedoms, rights, and participation in community and public life, in addition to a working knowledge of the structure and function of various levels of governments in Canada. The course will contribute to the development of citizens who are conscious of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience, who are able to establish meaning through this consciousness, and, who, as a result, are able to contribute thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Contemporary Social Issues
SOC2025

Description:

This course identifies and examines the social construction, causes and consequences of various social problems in contemporary Canadian society. Using current social science paradigms and theories, students will analyse the problems and explore potential responses from a professional viewpoint. Topics will include: crime, violence, family problems, illness & healthcare, social stratification problems, ageism, race, gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Electives: Program Discipline Option
Student must pass 2 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Program outcomes

  1. Question cultural norms in order to develop a personal world view in relation to others, including in the workplace.
  2. Describe the development of western thought in a global context to categorize behaviours and relationships in the modern world.
  3. Develop flexibility and clarity of both thought and expression in order to communicate required by business and industry.
  4. Utilize critical thinking processes and problem solving techniques through logical experiences, mathematical practices, and laboratory applications.
  5. Develop personal and professional abilities, drawing from the subject areas of Health, Business, Engineering or Information Technology, in order to contribute to success in the workplace
  6. Develop interpersonal skills and implement strategies to enhance self-satisfaction and employability