APEXAPEX100Academic Program of ExcellenceNone APEXAPEX200Acad. Program of Excellence IINone Adult EducationADED311Mod 1 Assessing Training NeedsNone Adult EducationADED312Mod 2 Setting Learning ObjectNone Adult EducationADED321Mod 3 Evaluation StrategiesNone Adult EducationADED322Mod 4 Designing Learning ActNone Adult EducationADED331Mod 5 Instructional TechniquesNone Adult EducationADED332Mod 6 PracticumNone Adult EducationADED530Evaluation530 Learning Program Evaluation This phase includes a report on the student’s personal and professional learning with reference to the learning plan developed in ADED 505. This reflective report evaluates knowledge gained and changes in practice, and is accompanied by a narrative. Six credits. Adult EducationADED535Adult Ed FoundationsThis course provides an introduction to the scope, foundations, and practices of lifelong learning and adult education in Canada. Students will be able to identify and examine the uniquely critically oriented adult education traditions in Canada through conceptual definitions, education settings, historical movements, and social contexts. In addition to developing an understanding of the field, students will have the opportunity to explore their personal and professional relationships to adult education and lifelong learning, with application for their own practice, and gain insight into current and emerging trends in adult education and lifelong learning. Credit will be granted for only one ADED 535, ADED 500 or ADED 505. Three credit Adult EducationADED540Adult Learning and PracticeThe intention of this course is to introduce students to the main adult education theories that have dominated the literature of the field, and how these have come to shape our conceptual understandings and practices associated with adult education and learning. This course will introduce students to important theoretical developments in adult education, such as the concepts of andragogy, self-directed learning, perspective transformation, situated learning, experiential learning, and conscientization, as well as accompanying critiques from Indigenous, critical, and feminist perspectives. Credit will be granted for only one of ADED 540 or ADED AnthropologyANTH111Intro to Physical Anth/Arch111 Introduction to Physical Anthropology/Archaeology Archaeology and physical anthropology provide a unique opportunity to examine the development of human society. With their long temporal depth, we can examine how humans, and their ancestors, evolved and populated the entire globe. The nature of modern archaeological and physical anthropological research including topics of hominid evolution, origins of agriculture, rise of state-level societies and First Nations archaeology will be discussed. Students will have an opportunity to apply this knowledge using real archaeological data. Credit will be granted for only one of ANTH 111 or ANTH 110. Three credits. Offered every year. AnthropologyANTH112Socio-Cultural Anthropology112 Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology Socio-cultural anthropology involves the comparative study of societies throughout the world. Students will learn how societies differ from each other, as well as observing similarities among them. The course surveys traditional ways of understanding cultures while incorporating current insights and research. Topics include diverse political and economic systems, kinship patterns, religion, forms of ethnic and gender identity, health and medicine, development and migration. Department foci relating to First Nations, development and general anthropology are introduced. Credit will be granted for only one of ANTH 112 or ANTH 110. Three credits. Offered every year. AnthropologyANTH218Anthro of Health & Illness218 Anthropology of Health and Illness An examination of global health and illness from an anthropological perspective, this course applies key anthropological concepts to topics such as the meaning of health and illness cross-culturally, cultural construction of the body, medical pluralism, cross-cultural psychiatry, critical medical anthropology and the health of Indigenous peoples in Canada and other parts of the world. Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or ANTH 111/112 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Not offered 2022-2023. AnthropologyANTH223Anthropology of GlobalizationGlobalization has affected more than the world economy: people, politics and culture all travel globally, with wide-ranging consequences. This course will examine the history of global processes by focusing on how different peoples around the world have engaged in or resisted them. Ethnographic studies will be used to explore global diversity as well as the effects of efforts to impose global uniformity. Cross-listed as DEVS 223. Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or 111/112, or DEVS 101 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. AnthropologyANTH234Intro Indigenous Anthropology234 Introduction to Indigenous Anthropology The diversity and complexity of contemporary cultural, political and legal Indigenous issues are explored using anthropological methods and theories. Beginning with the historical antecedents of colonial relations and leading to contemporary ethnography, this course assesses the impacts of state policies and legislation on Indigenous treaty rights and livelihoods today. Students will study engaged anthropology and the relationships between Indigenous peoples and settlers in areas of Indigenous rights, culture, law, governance, politics, environment, media, social development, gender, and health, and critically examine reconciliation strategies and pathways to self-determination. Credit will be granted for only one of ANTH 234 or ANTH 331. Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or 111/112 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Offered every year. AnthropologyANTH253Origins of CitiesUrban living is an increasingly common experience for humans across the globe; city life, however, is not a modern phenomenon. This course is a broad introduction to the process of urbanism and the rise of early pre-industrial cities. Specific cases are examined in order to elucidate the varying roles cities played in ancient states and how this knowledge can aid in our current understanding of modern urban life. Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or 111/112. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. AnthropologyANTH303Anthropological Theory303 Anthropological Theory This course will give students an understanding of past and present trends in anthropological theory. Students will learn about the purpose of theory and the main elements of major theoretical frameworks. There will be an emphasis on how to apply theory to anthropological material. Prerequisites: ANTH 110 or ANTH 111/112 and at least 6 ANTH credits at the 200 level. Three credits. Offered every year. AnthropologyANTH304Principles & Meth of Fieldwork304 Principles and Methods of Fieldwork This course introduces students to qualitative field methods used by anthropologists and social scientists. Through lectures, seminars and field assignments, students will participate in a variety of research techniques including digital data gathering, video ethnography, participant observation, archival searches, oral and life histories, interviewing, sampling, mapping and focus group strategies. In addition to practical application of these skills, students will learn about Indigenous research methods, and collaborative participatory action and ethical research design. Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or ANTH 111/112 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Offered 2021-2022 and in alternate years. AnthropologyANTH305Anthropological Data Analysis305 Anthropological Data Analysis This course introduces students to the basic principles of statistics and quantitative analysis of anthropological data. Through lectures, seminars and lab assignments students will learn skills such as quantitative research design and methods, data analysis, and computer applications in anthropological research. Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or ANTH 111/112. Three credits. Offered 2021-2022. . AnthropologyANTH320People and Development320 People and Development This course examines how development policy and practice have affected target populations. Students will develop critical analytical skills and knowledge by considering the strengths and weaknesses of strategies such as those promoting popular participation, gender equality, small-scale business, local knowledge and democratic reform, as well as of different forms of development institutions. The course uses case studies based on long-term, first-hand participant observation that place development processes in larger historical, political and economic contexts. Cross-listed as DEVS 321. Prerequisites: ANTH 110 or ANTH 111/112 or DEVS 201, 202. Three credits. Offered every year. AnthropologyANTH321Celtic Art321 Celtic Art Weave your way through Celtic knots and ”horror vacui” fear of empty space,” and discover the art of the Celts. From the Battersea Shield to the Book of Kells, we will trace our way through the extraordinary legacy of weaponry, jeweller, illuminated manuscripts, Celtic crosses, and Sheela-na-Gigs to arrive at a deeper understanding of the people who made them. Acceptable as a course in history. Cross-listed as ART 321 and CELT 321. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. AnthropologyANTH323Feminist AnthropologyThis course examines how past and present feminist anthropologists have used and problematized categories of difference and identity, such as, gender, class, sexuality, race, ethnicity, ability, religion and nationality as they pursue anthropological research. The course explores themes of contemporary importance through socio-cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology and/or biological anthropology. Topics might focus on: Indigenous gender roles; cross-cultural sexualities; masculinity and pre-historic gendered hierarchies; etc. Credit will be granted for only one of ANTH 323 and ANTH 324 and WMGS 324. Cross-listed as WMGS 327. Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or ANTH 111/112 or WMGS 100 or WMGS 200 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Not offered 2022-2023 AnthropologyANTH341North American ArchaeologyThis course explores past and present Indigenous societies from North America and we examine how these societies emerged, developed and were radically transformed by European colonization. Students will discover that even though great spans of time separate modern and ancient Indigenous cultures, cultural continuity exists. Prerequisite: ANTH 243 or 253. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. AnthropologyANTH400Honours Sem & Thesis Research400 Honours Thesis Research A required course for all senior honours students. Six credits. Offered every year. AnthropologyANTH425Power & Change425 Power and Change Power and change can be volatile processes. This course allows students to explore them from an anthropological point of view. The focus will be on food and power. It will address questions such as: How do gender, class, race, culture or other categories of difference affect who cooks and who eats, as well as what they eat? How has food become central to “gastro-diplomacy”? What are the politics of different kinds of food, locally produced food, food aid? How is food managed in times of crisis? Cross-listed as WMGS 425. Prerequisites: 12 credits ANTH, or HNU 365, or permission of instructor. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. AnthropologyANTH445Adv Archaeological Seminar445 Advanced Archaeological Seminar This seminar develops on the foundation of archaeological method and theory introduced in previous courses. Through an examination of various topics, students will engage in an in-depth analysis of key concepts and ideas. Past topics have included: Archaeology of Death and Dying; Ancient Colonization and Acculturation in the Mediterranean; Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. Prerequisite: ANTH 341 or 342 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Offered 2021-2022 and in alternate years. Aquatic ResourcesAQUA101Intro Freshwater101 Introduction to Freshwater Systems and Resources This course introduces freshwater ecosystems and the links between human water use and freshwater resources. Students are asked to consider water-related challenges such as climate change, population growth/demand, eutrophication, and pollution. Examples highlight the interplay between humans and freshwater within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Blue Economy, and current events. Topics include water as a unique substance, ecological principles, management practices, governance, groundwater, lakes, and rivers. Lab and field trips. Credit will be granted for only one of AQUA 101 or AQUA 100. Three credits. Aquatic ResourcesAQUA102Intro Ocean Resources102 Introduction to Ocean Systems and Resources This course introduces ocean ecosystems and the links between human use and marine resources. Students are asked to consider challenges such as climate change, pollution, aquaculture and fisheries, sustainable use of species and ecosystems. Examples highlight the interplay between humans and oceans within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Blue Economy, and current events. Topics include estuarine and ocean ecosystems, scientific principles, and resource management approaches. Lab and field trips. Credit will be granted for only one of AQUA 102 or AQUA 100. Prerequisite: AQUA 101 or permission of instructor. Three credits Aquatic ResourcesAQUA202The Ocean's Commons & Society202 The Oceans’ Commons and Society The “tragedy of the commons” has been a reoccurring concept when discussing ocean resources. In this course students will encounter how social scientists study and understand the use of the resources in the oceans’ commons. The course will explore theoretical paradigms, governance, social class, gender, race, fishing, aquaculture, and oil and gas. Students will gain a foundational understanding in social science approaches to issues relating to the aquatic resources. Credit will be granted for only one of AQUA 202, AQUA 200, 297 or 298. Prerequisite or co-requisite: AQUA 101/102 or 100. Three credits. Aquatic ResourcesAQUA297ST: Intro to Mapping and GISNone Aquatic ResourcesAQUA298ST: Managing Water & UN SDGsThe topic for 2022-2023 is Managing Water Resources in the context of the UN SDGs. Students will be introduced to the United Nations Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – a plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity. The investigation of water and its intersection with SDGs to achieve goals related to poverty, food security, gender and racial equity, inequalities, sustainable production and consumption, and climate action, among others, is the focus of this course. Water management, including issues of governance, environmental protection, and water-related ecosystems, will be discussed. Prerequisites: AQUA 101/102 or 100 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Aquatic ResourcesAQUA400Work Exper/Student Internship400 Work Experience/Student Internship Students will spend the equivalent of one term, normally the summer between the junior and senior year, gaining hands-on experience in an aquatics-related work and/or volunteer setting. Placements may include research labs, aquatic resource businesses, community organizations, public policy agencies. To focus the applied learning experience, students develop a topic for special study, in collaboration with an academic advisor or their work experience provider. Prerequisites: AQUA 201, 202; 200 or 297, 298. Three credits. Aquatic ResourcesAQUA450Sen Seminar Aquatic Resources450 Senior Seminar in Aquatic Resources The seminar represents the capstone for students completing their aquatic resources major. Each year the seminar considers an important interdisciplinary theme in the aquatics field, such as tidal power, aquaculture, oil and gas pipeline approval processes, and more. Students will develop their senior projects and present the results of their senior research to the class in a talk, prepare a poster for student research day, and submit a major research paper to their academic advisors. Visits by ISAR guest speakers are co-ordinated with seminar work. Co-requisite: AQUA 400. Three credits. ArtART101Introduction to Drawing I101 Introduction to Drawing I This course will introduce students to the art of drawing. Students will become familiar with conventional drawing materials including graphite, charcoal, conté, ink, and pastel. A disciplined daily working practice and routine will develop throughout the course, offering students transferable skills to all their academic pursuits. This course aims to encourage students to engage in further artistic study and life-long learning. ART 102 is strongly recommended as a complementary course. Credit will be granted for only one of ART 101 or ART 100. Three credits. ArtART102Introduction to Drawing II102 Introduction to Drawing II This course will continue students’ development in drawing based on the foundation of Introduction to Drawing I. Students will explore the use of conventional drawing materials and techniques while learning basic colour theory, advanced study of value and subtractive drawing, figure drawing, and abstract representation. An end-of-term self-directed artwork assignment is a summation of the course’s learning outcomes. Credit will be granted for only one of ART 102 or ART 100. Prerequisite: ART 101, or portfolio demonstrating drawing skills. Three credits. ArtART115Introduction to Design115 Introduction to Design This course focuses on design principles and elements such as unity, balance, repetition, line, shape, and colour. The course provides students with a vocabulary and working knowledge of visual communication. Students develop their visual problem-solving skills and explore their creativity through studio projects and class discussions. Three credits. ArtART125Materials & Methods125 Materials and Methods This course will afford students the opportunity of working in a variety of art media, (two-dimensional and possibly three-dimensional) while exploring techniques, presentations, concept and materials. Projects may include painting, printmaking, sculpture, animation, textiles and more. Students with some prior knowledge of drawing and/or art experience will benefit most from this course. Prerequisite: ART 101, 102 (100) recommended. Three credits. ArtART141Art & Society I141 Art & Society I: From Caves to Cathedrals Long before human beings developed written language, we were making works of art. This introductory survey examines art and architecture within the intellectual and social contexts of their historical production. It provides a working knowledge of the history of art from prehistory through Classical Greece and Rome, to the great cathedrals of the Medieval period. Students will begin to develop critical tools for studying visual culture, and achieve a deeper understanding of cultural history. Three credits. ArtART142Art & Society II142 Art & Society II: From Renaissance to Revolution This section of the art history survey begins with works of art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance, where new ideas (including the notion of genius) had major repercussions for the cultural and artistic history of subsequent periods, including the Baroque, Romanticism, the 20th century, and our contemporary era. Students will learn new ways of observing and interpreting art, enrich their appreciation of art and architecture, and further deepen their understanding of cultural and intellectual history. Three credits. ArtART145Introduction to Color145 Introduction to Colour This course deals with the vocabulary, nature and physical properties of colour: hue, value and intensity. Studio assignments provide practise in learning colour relationships in unified and contrasting colour schemes. Prerequisite: ART 101, 102 recommended. Three credits. ArtART202Intro to Scenic Design202 Introduction to Scenic Design This course covers the stages in the development of scenic designs for theatrical productions, although the elements learned can be applied to a variety of other display-based mediums. While there will be some information disseminated in a lecture format the principal work in the class is based on a range of ‘hands on’ creative projects. These will be in class along with a weekly, larger, project. The course culminates with a major design project for a play chosen by the instructor. This project takes the place of a final exam and as the information received in class is cumulative, it can be worked on throughout the term. Prerequisite: ART 101, 102 or permission of the instructor based on the student’s resume of theatre experience or letter of interest. Three credits. ArtART204Introduction to Painting I204 Introduction to Painting I This introductory course will teach students the fundamental principles of representational painting – artworks created through the careful observation from life. Emphasis will be placed on learning techniques of studio painting and brushwork in conjunction with a thorough understanding of the formal qualities of colour: hue, value, and tone. ART 205 is strongly recommended as a complementary course. Credit will be granted for only one of ART 204 or ART 200 or ART 299 ST: Intro to Painting. Prerequisites: ART 101, 102. Three credits. ArtART205Introduction to Painting II205 Introduction to Painting II This course is designed for students to further their technical and conceptual skills of representational painting acquired in ART 204. Subjects of increasing complexity are explored, including an investigation into landscape painting, the figure and independently researched topics. Prerequisite: ART 204, or portfolio demonstrating painting skills. Credit will be granted for only one of ART 205 or ART 200 or ART 299 ST: Intro to Painting. Three credits. ArtART206Art and Indigenous PedagogyStudents will engage in creative inquiry and interdisciplinary art-making processes through Indigenous pedagogy. They will create art in response to readings, guest talks and through group work. An overview of Indigenous pedagogy and art practices and their potential as integral parts of Indigenous traditions will be explored through discussions, workshops and hands-on projects. Credit will be granted for only one of ART 206 and ART 298 (offered 2020-2022). Three credits. ArtART211Stained Glass Studio I211 Stained Glass Studio I This course introduces the copper foil method of stained glass. Students will create original designs and learn basic technical skills to complete a two-dimensional stained glass artwork using materials (including coloured, textured glass) and equipment in the studio. Prerequisites: ART 101, 102, 115 or portfolio demonstrating drawing and design skills. Three credits. ArtART222Weaving Studio222 Weaving Studio Tapestry weaving technique is practised by cultures around the world. In the Western tradition tapestries are typically pictorial narratives used as wall hangings. Students will learn the fundamental techniques of tapestry weaving applied to a small tapestry designed in collaboration with the instructor. Students will be introduced to the history and development of tapestry both as a technique and as an art form. Three credits. ArtART233Introduction to Printmaking233 Introduction to Printmaking Students will learn two standard techniques of fine-art printmaking: etching and linocut. Students will gain knowledge of printmaking, its materials and tools by means of instructional demonstrations, hands-on printmaking projects balancing technical knowledge with artistic concept and vision, and the study and in-class presentation of other printmakers’ work. A public art event may take place at the end of the course: students will demonstrate learned printmaking techniques in a public location of their choice, on- or off-campus. Credit will be granted for only one of ART 233, ART 231, or ART 298 ST: Printmaking. Three credits. ArtART240Pastels240 Pastels This studio course introduces pastels as a drawing medium. Pastels are crayon-like sticks of compressed pigment in either a chalk or wax binder. In this course, colour mixing and pastel techniques on a variety of papers will be explored as will the expressive potential of the medium. Students will complete a number of landscape, still life, and portrait paintings. Emphasis will be put on developing compositional skills using pastels. Prerequisites: ART 101, 102. Three credits. ArtART244History of Photography244 History of Photography From the public announcement of a viable process in 1839, to the present day, photographic images have come to dominate our visual world. This course will examine the history of photography through its technology and through the work of key photographers, styles, and purposes. It will also consider photography as a medium for art in itself, its position and relationships with the traditional arts, and its extraordinary power to construct a world. Three credits. ArtART255Watercolour Techniques255 Watercolour - Techniques and Approaches Students familiarize themselves with the materials and the basic techniques of transparent watercolour in this course. Instruction will include various classic and innovative approaches to this versatile medium, using paintings by well-known masters of the art of watercolour as a jumping-off point for their own exploration in the watercolour medium. Prerequisites: ART 101, 102 or equivalent. Three credits. ArtART259Introductory Filmmaking259 Introductory Filmmaking Students will learn elements of cinematic language, focussing on documentary film: the basic principles of storytelling, cinematography, editing, sound recording, and producing; how to operate as a one-person crew using their own equipment; and how to analyze films to understand cinematic vocabulary. Students must have access to a mobile device or camera that can shoot video and a computer that can run basic editing software. Credit will be granted for only one of ART 259 or ART 295 ST: Digital Video Production. Three credits. ArtART26020th Century: Modern Art260 20th Century: Modern Art This course examines the origins of modernist endeavour in the late 19th century and covers art up to the end of World War II. Attention will be paid to major movements and artists, parallel movements in literature and music, the social and political context, and new technologies. Three credits. ArtART265Introductory Animation265 Introductory Animation In this course, students will learn the basics of animation. Projects include simple 2D animation and stop-motion. There is a self-directed final project in which students will expand on acquired technical and theoretical knowledge of animation fundamentals. Animation comes in many styles, so a high level of drawing skill is not a requirement for this course. A laptop and digital camera is necessary. Open-access free animation software will be used. No prerequisite. Three credits. ArtART269The Body in ArtNone ArtART271Intro to Digital Photography271 Introduction to Digital Photography This course is designed for students interested in learning to effectively use digital photography as a means for self-expression, artistic medium, or cultural comment. The course aims to provide students with a rigorous training in the mechanics of the digital camera, digital processing, key photography concepts, and the use of electronic devices in these matters. Students will be assessed through written assignments, exams, and photography assignments. A digital camera with manual functions is required. Credit will be granted for only one of ART 271 or ART 297 ST: Digital Photography. Three credits. ArtART321Celtic Art321 Celtic Art Weave your way through Celtic knots and ”horror vacui” fear of empty space,” and discover the art of the Celts. From the Battersea Shield to the Book of Kells, we will trace our way through the extraordinary legacy of weaponry, jewellery, illuminated manuscripts, Celtic crosses, and Sheela-na-Gigs to arrive at a deeper understanding of the people who made them. Acceptable as a course in history. Cross-listed as ANTH 321 and CELT 321. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. . ArtART346Botanical Art346 Botanical Art and Illustration This course will be concerned with developing drawing to accurately reproduce plant forms. Non-flowering and flowering plant form and diversity will be covered. Prerequisite: ART 101, 102 (100) or BIOL 202 or portfolio demonstrating drawing or painting skills. Three credits. ArtART351Anat for the Artist: Drawing351 Anatomy for the Artist: Drawing This course provides intensive study of human anatomy with the purpose aimed towards figure drawing. Students will focus on the skeletal and muscular systems, studying both bone specimens and live models. Using graphite and charcoal, students will gain the knowledge to accurately draw the human figure and place their work within the historical context of figurative art. Prerequisite: ART 101, 102 (100) or portfolio submission. Three credits. ArtART354Women, Art, & Gender354 Women, Art & Gender: Rewriting Art History Recentering women in the history of art, this course critically examines the structures that excluded them and the narratives that erased them. It looks at how gender has shaped the discipline of art history and at texts that envision more inclusive methods. Students will draw on their experiments with looking techniques to write about women’s contributions to various visual and material cultures, from the discovery of butterfly metamorphosis to the secret “invention” of abstraction. Cross-listed as WMGS 354. Three credits. ArtART356Christian Art: Life of Christ356 Iconography of Christian Art: The Life of Christ Iconography is the identification and interpretation of images. This course is an introduction to the iconography of Christian art, with an emphasis on images of the Life of Christ. The course will examine how images develop over history, and how they may be understood in light of historical events, changes in theological thought, and in the artist’s own spirituality. A key question is “Who is Jesus, and how shall we represent Him?” Cross-listed as RELS 353. Three credits. ArtART359Intermediate FilmmakingNone ArtART385ST: Land-Based Art BiologyBIOL001Continuation Period INone BiologyBIOL111Intro Cell Biology111 Introductory Cell Biology An introduction to cells, their structure and function, and the techniques used to study them. Provides a basic introduction to cells as the building blocks of all life. Required for all students continuing in biology. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL112Diversity of Life112 Diversity of Life This course emphasizes the interrelationships of living systems and their roles in the global ecosystem. Students explore evolution and the origins of life, organismic diversity, adaptations, and ecology. Human interactions with the diversity of life are considered throughout the course. Basic skills that underpin success as an undergraduate student are also emphasized. Required for all students continuing in biology. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL115Microbes in Human Biology115 Microbes in Human Biology An introduction to microorganisms from a human perspective for students in the nursing program. Topics include bacterial structure and function, bacterial genetics and antibiotic resistance, and viral structure and infection. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 115 or BIOL 215. Restricted to nursing students. Cannot be used as science A for biology students. Three credits and tutorial. BiologyBIOL115Microbes in Human Biology115 Microbes in Human Biology An introduction to microorganisms from a human perspective for students in the nursing program. Topics include bacterial structure and function, bacterial genetics and antibiotic resistance, and viral structure and infection. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 115 or BIOL 215. Restricted to nursing students. Cannot be used as science A for biology students. Three credits and tutorial. BiologyBIOL151Human Anatomy & Physiology I151 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology I An integrated approach to the study of the anatomy and physiology of the following: the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems. The course provides students with a comprehensive working knowledge of the anatomic and physiologic aspects of these systems. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 151, BIOL 251 or HKIN 151. Restricted to first-year nursing students. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL152Human Anatomy & Physiology II152 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology II An integrated approach to the study of the anatomy and physiology of the following: cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. The course provides students with a comprehensive working knowledge of the anatomic and physiologic aspects of these systems. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 152, BIOL 252 or HKIN 152. Restricted to first-year nursing students. Prerequisite: BIOL 151. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL161Human A & P for RN INone BiologyBIOL162Human A & P for RN IINone BiologyBIOL201Animal Biology201 Animal Biology An introduction to major groups of animals, emphasizing the structure, physiology and way of life of certain species. Prerequisites: an average of 55 in BIOL 111, 112 for biology majors, advanced majors or honours students. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL202Plant Biology202 Plant Biology An introduction to the diversity, form and function of plants emphasizing the biology of land plants. Organisms are treated from the perspectives of evolution, reproduction, physiology, and ecology. Prerequisites: an average of 55 in BIOL 111, 112 for biology majors, advanced majors or honours students. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL203Intro Ecology203 Introductory Ecology An introduction to the fundamental concepts of ecology, exploring how organisms interact with their environment and with each other, at the levels of populations, communities and entire ecosystems. Interactions from competition to food chains are considered from an evolutionary perspective recognizing the role of the physical environment and humanity. Prerequisites: an average of 55 in BIOL 111, 112 for biology majors, advanced majors or honours students. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL204Introduction to Genetics204 Introduction to Genetics An introduction to the mechanisms of inheritance, genome structure, and genetic analysis. Concepts include: DNA structure and function; gene regulation, mutation, repair, linkage; gene manipulation. Laboratory involves problem solving and genetic crosses with fruit flies. Prerequisites: an average of 55 in BIOL 111, 112 for biology majors, advanced majors or honours students. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL215Microbiology for HNU215 Microbiology for Human Nutrition An introduction to microorganisms from a human health perspective, that focuses on immunological concepts, viruses, bacteria and fungi. Laboratories cover basic microbiological techniques and tutorials cover microorganisms from the food perspective. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 215 or BIOL 115. Restricted to Human Nutrition students and Human Kinetics students with Nutrition minor. Cannot be used as science A for biology students. Prerequisites: BIOL 111. Three credits and lab/tutorial. BiologyBIOL220Health & Environmental Issues220 Biological Perspective of Health and Environmental Issues This course is for non-science students. The course deals with how scientific principles are established. Topics include evolution and diversity, ecology and food, human evolution and population, diabetes, homeostasis, HIV and vaccines, antibiotic resistance, and cancer. Acceptable for credit only in the Faculties of Arts and Business and as an open elective in the B.Sc. Nursing. Online course. Six credits. BiologyBIOL221Issues in Resource Management221 Issues in Resource Management This course introduces the basic science necessary to understand current resource issues such as forestry and wildlife management with the goal of understanding resource decision making, and how human activities can alter terrestrial ecosystems. Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or upper-year status in non-science programs. Cannot be used as science A for biology students. Three credits. BiologyBIOL251Human Anatomy & Physiology I251 Human Anatomy and Physiology I An integrated approach to the study of the anatomy and physiology of the following: the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and endocrine systems. The course provides students with a comprehensive working knowledge of the anatomic and physiologic aspects of these systems. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 251, BIOL 151, HKIN 151. Restricted to BSc and BASc Health students. Prerequisite: BIOL 111. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL252Human Anatomy & Physiology II252 Human Anatomy and Physiology II An integrated approach to the study of the anatomy and physiology of the following: cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. The course provides students with a comprehensive working knowledge of the anatomic and physiologic aspects of these systems. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 252, BIOL 152, HKIN 152. Restricted to BSc and BASc Health students. Prerequisite: BIOL 251. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL302Evolution302 Evolution Life on our planet, in all its wonderful diversity, has evolved to be this way. This course will introduce the student to the core concepts of Darwinian natural selection, the process of speciation, methods of phylogenetic construction, the relationship between phylogenetics and taxonomy, analysis of evolutionary patterns, the history of life on Earth, and selected topics including human evolution and social behaviour. Prerequisites: BIOL 204 and one of BIOL 201, 202, 203. Three credits and tutorial. BiologyBIOL304Comparative Physiology304 Comparative Physiology This course uses an integrative approach to study the function of organ systems, including neural, cardiovascular, muscular, respiratory, renal, reproductive and endocrine. Examples of how animals, including humans, respond to different demands imposed by their environment and activities will be discussed. Prerequisite: BIOL 201 or BIOL 251/252. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL308Biology of Populations308 Biology of Populations This course covers the principles of plant and animal population dynamics. The great diversity in growth, survival, reproduction, and dispersal patterns in aquatic and terrestrial populations is examined. Contents include theory, evidence from experimental studies and the interaction between the environment and populations. Prerequisite: BIOL 203 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. BiologyBIOL311Coastal Marine Ecology311 Coastal Marine Ecology An introduction to coastal marine habitats and the factors that influence the population and community structure of primary producers and consumers. The course includes an overview of marine ecological theory, fieldwork, and laboratory observations, focusing on Nova Scotia shores. Prerequisite: BIOL 203. Three credits, lab and research project. BiologyBIOL315Intro Microbiology315 Introductory Microbiology Provides a broad perspective on the microbial world and its role in the biosphere. The diversity, morphology and physiology of prokaryotic microorganisms will be discussed. Laboratories stress basic microbiological techniques including microscopic examination, isolation from natural environments, enumeration and examination of physiology. Prerequisites: BIOL 201, 204; CHEM 221/222(220) or CHEM 225 and 255. Open to human kinetics and health students upon completion of BIOL 204 and CHEM 221/222(220), or CHEM 225 and 255. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL331Biostatistics331 Statistical Methods An investigation of statistics and experimental design in the context of biological and health science issues. Topics include analysis of variance, categorical data; distribution-free tests; linear and multiple regression. Students will learn to analyze data and interpret conclusions using a statistical software package. Recommended strongly for all major, advanced major, and honours students. Credit will be granted for only one of STAT 331, PSYC 394, or PSYC 390. Cross-listed as STAT 331. Prerequisite: STAT 101 or 224 or 231. Three credits and a one-hour lab. BiologyBIOL342Invertebrate Zoology342 Invertebrate Zoology A comparative study of invertebrate animals and their adaptations, including their morphology, behaviour, physiology, ecology and evolution. Students will learn the remarkable diversity of both form and function in these animals. At the same time, students will refine their powers of observation, improve their ability to ask and answer critical questions about organisms, and design experiments that will lead to further insight into invertebrate zoology. Prerequisite: BIOL 201. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL343Comp Anatomy of Vertebrates343 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates A comparative study of the anatomy and evolution of chordate animals with emphasis on the vertebrates, including humans. In the laboratory, students will study the anatomy of representative vertebrates and will complete a project focusing on local wildlife. Prerequisite: BIOL 201. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL345Communities & Ecosystems345 Communities and Ecosystems An outline of the essential theory of community and ecosystem ecology, including climate drivers, mineral cycles, energy flow and community structure. The concepts of succession, food webs and biodiversity are illustrated with comparative examples drawn from a variety of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Prerequisites: BIOL 201, 202, 203. Three credits. BiologyBIOL360Global Change Biology360 Global Change Biology This course analyzes major anthropogenic phenomena that are currently affecting natural systems at a global scale. Topics include global warming, ocean acidification, species invasions, habitat fragmentation, and overfishing, focusing on the effects of such processes on aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Successful mitigation and conservation strategies are evaluated. Prerequisites: BIOL 201, 202, 203. Three credits. BiologyBIOL374Human Neuropsychology374 Human Neuropsychology Neuropsychology is the study of how damage to the brain causes changes in thoughts and behaviours. Cognitive changes associated with specific diseases/conditions will be the focus of the course (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, etc.). Examples of cognitive and behavioural symptoms will be presented via videos, audio recordings, and performance on neuropsychological tests. The assessment of cognitive processes will be introduced and relevant structural and functional neuroanatomy will be reviewed. Cross-listed as PSYC 373. Prerequisite: 12 credits PSYC at the 200-level; PSYC 230 recommended but not required. Three credits. Not offered 2022-2023. BiologyBIOL381ST: Biol. Research Experience381 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Biological Research Experience. An introduction to the fundamentals of biological research and ways of knowing about life, including two-eyed seeing. Students participate in interactive lectures and experiential learning activities in the laboratory and by field trips, conduct a semester-long group research project, and present their findings in written and oral forms. Prerequisites: BIOL 111, 112, and permission of the instructor. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL382ST: Evolutionary Medicine382 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Evolutionary Medicine. Applying principles of evolutionary biology to medicine provides new insight into modern health challenges. This course introduces relevant core concepts, including human adaptation to past environments, human-pathogen coevolution, and why natural selection produces organisms that grow old and die. Case studies examine infectious and chronic diseases. Prerequisites: BIOL 204 and one of BIOL 201, 251, 252. Three credits. BiologyBIOL391Junior Seminar391 Career Development Junior Seminar Modular course helping students prepare for careers and programs that follow graduation. Various optional activities help in choosing a career, gaining admission to graduate or professional programs, getting involved in research, and developing transferable professional skills. Honours students are guided in choosing a supervisor and preparing for thesis work. Required for all biology advanced major and honours students in their third year. Recommended but not required for major students in their third year. No credit. BiologyBIOL395Cell Biology395 Cell Biology An introduction to the eukaryotic cell, including relationships between biochemical mechanisms and organelle functions, and techniques used to study cell function. Prerequisites: BIOL 201, 204; CHEM 221/222(220) or 255. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL405Comparative Endocrinology405 Comparative Endocrinology This course provides an introduction to the major endocrine and neuroendocrine systems and their involvement in the control of physiological function in vertebrates. An emphasis will be on mammalian systems, however, examples from other vertebrate taxa will also be discussed. Areas of exploration will include the regulation of feeding and metabolism, ion homeostasis, stress, and reproduction. Prerequisites: BIOL 251 and 252 or BIOL 304. Three credits and a lab. BiologyBIOL407Integrated Resource Management407 Integrated Resource Management An introduction to integrated resource management planning and land-use decision-making in an industrial landscape, using the principles of landscape ecology, ecosystem management and conservation biology. Lectures examine the challenges of biodiversity conservation, and wildlife and water management using these methods within the context of forest management. Guest lecturers from industry and other land user groups will discuss the opportunities, constraints, and problems presented by multi-stakeholder approaches. Prerequisite: BIOL 203. Three credits and lab. . BiologyBIOL415Biogeography415 Biogeography A lecture and seminar course on the description and interpretation of past and present distributions of plants and animals. There will be integration of evolutionary, ecological and historical concepts, and both aquatic and terrestrial organisms will be considered. Prerequisite: BIOL 203 or permission of the instructor. Three credits and tutorial. BiologyBIOL453Adv Behavioral Neuroscience I453 Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience I: Neurobiology of Psychological Disorders Topics in the field of behavioural neuroscience will be considered. The precise topics covered in the seminar will change from year to year, however the focus of the course content will be on various aspects of the behavioural neuroscience, including, but not limited to the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, broadly defined. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 453 or BIOL 450. Cross-listed as PSYC 431. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. BiologyBIOL475Accessing BIOL Literature475 Accessing the Biological Literature Provides credit for background research and preparation of the Introduction to the Honours Thesis. Required for and restricted to honours students only, who must register in both BIOL 475 and 493. Three credits. BiologyBIOL481ST: Restoration Ecology481 Selected Topic The topic for 2022-2023 is Restoration Ecology. This integrative course introduces students to the variety of ways that degraded ecosystems, terrestrial and aquatic, can be restored by the application of ecological principles. These ideas are illustrated with Nova Scotia case studies involving invasive species, stream restoration, reforestation and contaminated sites. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOL 481 and BIOL 468. Prerequisites: BIOL 201, 202, 203; BIOL 345 recommended. Three credits. BiologyBIOL484Animal Behaviour484 Animal Behaviour An introduction to the principles of ethology drawing on examples from all animal phyla, with an emphasis on vertebrates. Students learn both the physiological and evolutionary bases of behaviour. Topics covered will span simple reflexes through complex social behaviours, including survival, predation, habitat selection, communication, and mating behaviours. Participation in field trips is required. Prerequisite: BIOL 201 or PSYC 230. Three credits and lab. BiologyBIOL491Senior Seminar491 Senior Seminar Seminars on topics of major biological interest are presented by faculty members, staff, and visiting scientists. Provides an opportunity for deeper engagement with contemporary ideas from across all areas of biology. Required for all biology advanced major and honours students in their final year of study. Recommended but not required for major students in their final year of study. No credit. BiologyBIOL493Honours Thesis493 Honours Thesis This course exposes undergraduates to original research, including the design of an investigation, data collection and analysis, and presentation of the findings. The course also provides in-depth training in critical thinking and communication skills that are broadly applicable following graduation. Preparation for the honours program begins in BIOL 391. For details, see the department website or contact the departmental coordinator of students. Three credits. BiologyBIOL499Cold Stress Physiology499 Directed Studies Students with an average of at least 75 may, on a tutorial basis under the guidance of a professor, pursue an area of interest not normally offered by the department. Three credits and seminar. BiologyBIOL499Molecular Research Methods499 Directed Studies Students with an average of at least 75 may, on a tutorial basis under the guidance of a professor, pursue an area of interest not normally offered by the department. Three credits and seminar. BiologyBIOL499Physiological Adaptations499 Directed Studies Students with an average of at least 75 may, on a tutorial basis under the guidance of a professor, pursue an area of interest not normally offered by the department. Three credits and seminar. BiologyBIOL511Advanced Marine EcologyNone BiologyBIOL533Advanced Topics in BiometricsNone BiologyBIOL571Advanced Topics in EcologyNone BiologyBIOL575Winter EcologyNone BiologyBIOL581ST: Stress BiochemistryNone BiologyBIOL589ST: ContinuationNone BiologyBIOL590Advanced Topics in BotanyNone BiologyBIOL594Thesis ProposalNone BiologyBIOL596Research Methods in BiologyNone BiologyBIOL598ResearchNone BiologyBIOL599ThesisNone Business AdministrationBSAD111Intro to BusinessNone Business AdministrationBSAD112Business Decision-MakingNone Business AdministrationBSAD221Intro Financial Accounting221 Introductory Financial Accounting An introduction to the basic concepts, principles and procedures underlying financial accounting and financial statement preparation and interpretation. Prerequisites: BSAD 101, 102. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD223Intro Managerial Accounting223 Introductory Managerial Accounting An introduction to the basic concepts of management accounting and the use of accounting information for managerial decisions. Prerequisite: BSAD 221, completed or concurrent. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD231Foundations of Marketing231 Foundations of Marketing Customers do not buy products: they buy benefits, satisfactions, and solutions to their problems. This course provides students with the customer and marketplace focus central to effective marketing. The course provides an introduction to core marketing concepts, employs exercises and cases to develop students’ analytical skills, and provides an opportunity to demonstrate these skills through development of a comprehensive marketing plan. Prerequisites: BSAD 101, 102. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD241Financial Management I241 Financial Management I Covers fundamental aspects of financial decision-making, including financial analysis and planning, valuing stocks and bonds, capital budgeting, accessing capital markets, the cost of capital, and working capital management. Prerequisites: BSAD 221; MATH 105 completed or concurrent. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD261Organizational Behaviour261 Organizational Behaviour Organizational behaviour introduces students to the context, concepts, principles and theories of human behaviour in organizations. The topics explored range from motivation to teamwork to communication. The objective is twofold: to understand how an organizational member might experience, interpret, and manage human relations as an individual and a group member; and to understand how the influences on human behaviour in turn contribute to organizational effectiveness. Prerequisites: BSAD 101, 102. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD281Foundations Information Tech.281 Foundations of Business Information Technology This course provides an introduction to information technology and management in modern organizations. Key topics include innovation and competitive advantage through IT, enterprise systems, cloud technology and social media, business intelligence and analytics, security, privacy and ethics. The course will use cases of technology intensive organizations to illustrate concepts. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 281 or INFO 102. Prerequisites: BSAD 101, 102. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD321Intermed Managerial Account I321 Intermediate Managerial Accounting I Develops the ability to request and use accounting information in the process of planning and control. Topics include cost accounting, cost and revenue analysis for decision making, budgeting, and performance analysis. Prerequisite: BSAD 223. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD322Intermed Managerial Account II322 Intermediate Managerial Accounting II Examines in greater depth the topics introduced in BSAD 321, applying the concepts to more complex cases. Essential for students pursuing a career in accounting; useful to non-accounting students with an interest in managerial uses of accounting information. Prerequisite: BSAD 321. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD323Intermed Financ Accounting I323 Intermediate Financial Accounting I An examination of accounting and reporting issues of the public reporting companies as they relate to published financial statements. The course examines controversial aspects of financial accounting with reference to current writings and the pronouncements of professional accounting bodies including IFRS. Emphasis is placed on income measurement and accounting for assets. Prerequisite: BSAD 221. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD324Intermed Financ Accounting II324 Intermediate Financial Accounting II A continuation of the examination of accounting and reporting issues of the public reporting companies as they relate to published financial statements. Emphasis is placed on accounting for debt, equity and special topics. Prerequisite: BSAD 323. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD331Marketing Management331 Marketing Management Marketing strategies are developed to capitalize on marketplace opportunities and overcome marketplace problems and threats to create and deliver value. The key components of an overall marketing strategy are segmentation, target market selection, positioning, product-service, pricing, distribution, and advertising/promotion. Students will develop marketing strategies in a variety of settings, using cases and projects. Prerequisites: BSAD 231; 223 completed or concurrent. Three credits Business AdministrationBSAD332Res Methods & Insights332 Marketing Research The role of marketing research is to provide relevant, timely, valid information to reduce uncertainty in decision-making. This course examines the research process, including ethics approval, problem definition, data sources, research designs, sampling, measurement, data collection and data analysis. Although the context is marketing, the research process examined is applicable to all areas of business research. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 332 or BSAD 391. Prerequisite: BSAD 231. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD333Professional Sales333 Professional Sales: Building Relationships This course addresses the nature of professional selling. The course covers changes in the traditional selling process; strategically planning sales within a larger account strategy; strengthening communications; and building partnerships. Prerequisite: BSAD 231. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD335Consumer Behaviour335 Consumer Behaviour Marketers study consumer behaviour to understand and predict how and why products and services satisfy consumer’s needs. This course examines the internal and external influences on consumers’ purchase decision-making process including perception, motivation, attitude, culture, and reference groups in an interactive class setting. Students will complete exploratory consumer behaviour exercises and assignments and will use theoretical concepts to create marketing solutions to cases. Prerequisite: BSAD 231. Three credits. . Business AdministrationBSAD342Financial Management II342 Financial Management II Enhances students’ knowledge of the financial management topics covered in BSAD 241 through the application of financial decision-making techniques and theories to business cases. Topics include risk and capital budgeting, dividend policy, leasing, and bond refunding. Prerequisite: BSAD 241. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD344Investment Management344 Investment Management Examines marketable securities as an investment medium, and the analytical techniques that may be employed in selecting a security and meeting an individual investor’s requirements. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 344 or BSAD 443. Prerequisite: BSAD 241. Three credits. . Business AdministrationBSAD345Personal Financial Management345 Personal Financial Management This course draws on the principles of finance and applies them to decisions faced by individuals in the management of their personal finances. The course explores the planning process using readings, cases and problems. Prerequisite: BSAD 241. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD346Financial Statement Analysis346 Financial Statement Analysis This course provides participants with the tools to make informed managerial decisions regarding a company’s investments, financings, and operations. Techniques learned in this course will be used to understand the biases, limitations, and messages conveyed via the financial statements of a business. The course will examine issues such as revenue recognition, cash flow, profitability, and business valuation principles. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 346 or BSAD 498 (2013-2014). Prerequisites: BSAD 221, 241. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD348Financial & Banking Inst.348 Financial and Banking Institutions This course aims at providing students with general understanding of Canadian financial institutions like commercial banks, mutual funds, pension funds, insurance companies, brokerage firms, hedge funds, credit unions, savings institution and their importance for efficient working of the financial markets. The structure of each financial institution and regulations like capital adequacy and deposit insurance pertaining to each institution is explored. Major risk associated with financial institution like interest rate risk, credit risk, off-balance sheet activities risk, liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk and other operational risks are also discussed. Emphasis is also laid on management of all these risks associated with different financial institution. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 348 or BSAD 496 (2014-2015, 2015-2016). Prerequisites: BSAD 241, 342, completed or concurrent. Three credits Business AdministrationBSAD349Int'l Financial Management349 International Financial Management This course focuses on financial management of the firm in the international marketplace. It provides grounding in the academic literature on international financial management and develops professional decision-making skills. Students will read extensively, and class discussions will include current issues and business cases. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 349 and BSAD 448. Prerequisite: BSAD 241. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD351Business Law351 Business Law Introduces the legal system in Canada and provides a practical examination of laws affecting Canadian businesses, including: forms of ownership; the management and composition of corporations; the powers and duties of the board of directors; contract law (sale of goods, employment, insurance, real estate); creditor-debtor rights including bankruptcy; and the initiation and conduct of civil court actions. Prerequisites: BSAD 241; third or fourth-year status. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD352Social Entrepreneurship352 Social Entrepreneurship The context, models, trends, opportunities, and challenges associated with social entrepreneurship focus on areas of public concern such as economic development, education, community welfare, and healthcare. These issues are examined using case studies, group projects, and experiential learning. Emphasis is on how entrepreneurship is combined with the tools of business to create effective responses to social needs and innovative solutions to social problems. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 352 or BSAD 457. Cross-listed as DEVS 352. Prerequisite: BSAD 241. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD356Entrepre & Venture Development356 Entrepreneurship This course uses a new venture context to examine small business and entrepreneurship. Students will develop the knowledge and skills to launch a new venture successfully and learn that both technical business knowledge and entrepreneurship are needed to deal effectively with uncertainty and change. Cross-listed as HNU 471. Prerequisite: BSAD 102. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD357International Business357 International Business This course examines the theory and methods of engaging in business internationally. The course involves selected aspects of globalization, culture, international trade theory, political economy, foreign direct investment, regional economic integration, the global monetary system, global strategy and international operations. Prerequisite: BSAD 102. Three credits Business AdministrationBSAD358Business Ethics358 Business Ethics An application of philosophical theory to a variety of current issues relevant to business. By examining the consequences of business decisions upon a wide range of stakeholders, students are provided with an overview of the many ways in which business interacts with society and the social and moral responsibilities that this interaction may generate. Prerequisite: BSAD 261 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD361Organizational Analysis361 Organizational Analysis Introduces students to important organizational theories and organizational design principles. The course focuses on topics ranging from organizational strategy, structure and culture to organizational change. It also addresses the historical development of the modern business corporation and its changing role in society currently as an agent and vehicle of globalization. Classes feature lectures and discussions, student presentations, and case-based applications of the covered material. Prerequisite: BSAD 261. Three credits Business AdministrationBSAD362Career Dynamics362 Career Dynamics Introduces students to key concepts, theories, and principles of career management from the perspective of the individual and the organization. The course focuses on topics ranging from occupational choice, individual career patterns, and organizational career systems to career performance. The course provides students with conceptual knowledge which will be helpful not only for developing their own career strategies and tactics but also for making informed decisions as organizational leaders. Classes feature lectures, discussions, and workshops. Prerequisite: BSAD 261. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD363Human Resource Management363 Human Resource Management A review of the many functions of human resource management, including but not limited to employee selection, development, appraisal and compensation, in addition to the broader social and legal context which influences the HR practice. This course makes a case for the strategic role that proper management of human resources plays in successful organizations while providing an important critique of the practice. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 363 or SMGT 322. Prerequisite: BSAD 261. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD366Indigenous Business in CanadaNone Business AdministrationBSAD367Gender and Management367 Gender and Management Reviews the recent growth of women managers in today’s organizational world. Students examine gender roles in organizations and identify some of the barriers women experience in reaching the top. The course explores the systemic discrimination facing women and presents potential management models for women and men. Cross-listed as WMGS 367. Prerequisite: BSAD 261. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD382Intro Enterprise Systems: SAP382 Introduction to Enterprise Systems using SAP This course introduces enterprise systems and its role in achieving effective business process integration (BPI). The course will discuss enterprise systems theory, the limitations of conventional information systems, and the challenges and business value of effective integration across departments along the supply chain. The SAP enterprise systems will be used to illustrate course concepts, with students receiving exposure to SAP navigation, modelling ontology and administration. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 382, INFO 245 or INFO 348. Prerequisite: BSAD 281. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD383Mobile Commerce383 Mobile Commerce This course focuses on concepts that will help business managers to take advantage of the evolving world of mobile commerce (m-commerce) and social media opportunities. The various concepts include e-business models, e-business technology infrastructure, building e-commerce mobile presence, social networks and mobile platforms for marketing and advertising, digital content and media, online retail mobile commerce from various industries, supply chain management and collaborative commerce, m-commerce security and payments, and ethical issues in m-commerce. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 383 or BSAD 415/INFO 446. Prerequisite: BSAD 281. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD384Data Management & Analytics384 Data Management and Analytics Databases and database management systems (DBMS) provide the foundation for virtually all modern information systems. In this course, students develop an understanding of databases with a focus on relational database technology. Students learn to use the ‘language’ of relational databases, Structured Query Language (SQL), and how to design and implement databases. The course outlines how databases are designed to support both transaction processing and business intelligence applications. A major component of the course is a group project where student collaborate to conceive, design and build a computer-based application and database. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 384 or CSCI/INFO 275. Prerequisite: BSAD 281. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD385Bus Programming ABAP385 Management Reporting Using ABAP This course will focus on how to use the ABAP development suite to better understand a system, create custom management reports, and develop drilldown reports. The course will assume no prior knowledge of programming and will focus on the key knowledge needed for systems analysts to effectively interact with systems developers. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 385 or INFO 346. Prerequisites: BSAD 382; 384 (completed or concurrent). Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD386Project Management & Practice386 Project Management and Practice This course covers the factors necessary for successful management of system development or enhancement projects. Technical and behavioural aspects of project management are discussed. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 386 or BSAD 416/INFO 416. Prerequisites: BSAD 261, 281. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD387Organization Design Using SAP387 Organizational Design Using SAP Effective organizational design is critical to enhancing the performance and innovativeness of today’s complex and global companies. This skills-based course explores organizational design using SAP. Through a case study, students will use the SAP Human Capital Management module to develop the structure of an organization, with an emphasis on the design of departments, jobs, and positions, and the application of key recruitment and qualification management processes. This course is open to students in all BBA streams. Prerequisites: BSAD 261, 281. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD389Technology & Change389 Technology and Change in Organizations Technology is both an enabler and driver of change in organizations. This course uses a managerial perspective to explore the relationship between technology and organizational change. Emphasis is placed on selecting technological opportunities and understanding the organizational challenges that prevent technologies from being successful. Topics include Moore’s Law and technological obsolescence, impact of various disruptive technologies on organizations, and the unintended consequences of technology and change (e.g., energy consumption, e-waste). Prerequisites: BSAD 261, 281. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD391Found of Management Research391 Foundations of Management Research An introduction to academic research in business and management. Topics include positivist and interpretivist paradigms in management research; developing conceptual models and hypotheses; defining a thesis statement; conducting a literature search; evaluating research; and understanding the limitations of management research. The key deliverable will be a thesis proposal. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 391 or BSAD 332. Required for all honours students. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD424Financial Accounting Theory424 Financial Accounting Theory A study of the development of accounting theory and the relationship of theory to practice. Major contributions to accounting theory will be examined. Prerequisite: BSAD 323. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD425Auditing425 Auditing An examination of audit strategy, procedures, and risk, as well as reporting standards and ethical and legal considerations in the current business environment. Emphasis is placed upon the theory of auditing in the context of the attest function. Prerequisite: BSAD 323. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD426Adv Financial Accounting I426 Advanced Accounting I Develops an understanding of the financial reporting process by examining theory and practice in the management of financial disclosure. The course also deals with the accounting treatment of inter-corporate investments and consolidations. Prerequisite: BSAD 324. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD428Adv Financial Accounting II428 Advanced Accounting II Examines such accounting topics as the financial reporting of international transactions and businesses, and non-business organizations. The reporting requirements for interim and segmented financial statements are examined. Prerequisite: BSAD 426. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD433International Marketing433 International Marketing This course will focus on understanding the application of marketing principles across national borders. Topics to be covered in this course are principles and theories of marketing in International context; segmentation and targeting approaches for International markets, new product development for multiple foreign markets, International pricing, promotional and distribution strategies. Prerequisite: BSAD 357 or 331. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD434Marketing Communications434 Integrated Marketing Communications Focuses on the design and implementation of integrated marketing communication strategies. Advertising and sales promotion activities are emphasized. Topics include defining the roles and objectives of marketing communications; selecting media; creating advertisements; and evaluating results. Prerequisites: BSAD 331, 335. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD437Digital Marketing437 Digital Marketing Focuses on aligning and executing a digital marketing strategy sensitive to the ways in which consumers interact with their brands and make purchasing decisions in today’s hyper-connected media environment. By embracing the changing digital marketing landscape, students will learn to shape a digital strategy that allows insights to come to life in the right channel, for the right consumer, at the right time. Prerequisite: BSAD 331. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD444Advanced Financial Management444 Advanced Financial Management Considers a broad range of financial management issues using the theory and procedural skills developed in earlier courses and applied to comprehensive case situations. Topics include working capital management, capital structure, dividend policy, cost of capital, capital budgeting, and mergers and acquisitions. Prerequisites: BSAD 342, 344. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD445Derivatives445 Derivatives This comprehensive course in derivative markets and instruments focuses on analyzing standard derivative instruments such as forwards, futures, swaps, and options. By the end of the course, students will a have good knowledge of how these products work, how they are used, how they are priced, and how financial institutions hedge their risks when they trade the products. Additionally, they will better understand the social and economic consequences of derivatives, and their implications for the larger investment community. Prerequisite: BSAD 344. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD449Portfolio Management449 Portfolio Management This course provides an exploration of the theory and practice of portfolio management. Students will learn tools for managing risk, allocating funds among asset classes, and measuring the success of managers. Student will also learn how market factors, at both the macro and micro level, impact portfolio performance. By the end of the course, participants will be able to construct an investment portfolio based on a solid understanding of investment principles and be able to use available financial market information to assess its on-going performance. Prerequisite: BSAD 344. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD450Personal Taxation450 Personal Taxation The Canadian economic environment is characterized by taxation legislation that impacts the financial decisions and cash flow planning of individual Canadians. The course examines the tax implications, as required by the Income Tax Act, on personal financial decisions. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 450 and BSAD 454. Prerequisite: BSAD 241. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD451Cases in Int'l Busines451 Cases in International Business This course enables students to explore topics addressed in the introductory course BSAD 357 in more detail and requires students to apply the knowledge in a cross-functional manner for decision-making and problem solving. Students are required to systematically work in teams and analyze cross-functional problems from an international business perspective. Course methods: cases; simulations; exercises. Prerequisite: BSAD 357. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD452Comparative Int'l Strategy452 Comparative International Strategy The course examines topics in international management such as varieties of markets; importing and exporting; licensing and franchising; turnkey operations; strategic alliances and joint ventures; multiregional and global business strategies. The course also includes a comparative analysis of different market systems and national business cultures. Course methods may include lectures, guest speakers, cases, presentations and traditional examinations. Prerequisites: BSAD 357, 471 completed or concurrent. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD453Entrepreneurial Finance453 Entrepreneurial Finance Entrepreneurial finance is designed for students who aspire to start or expand an entrepreneurial firm as well as others who anticipate working with the Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) sector such as lenders, investors, accountants or suppliers. Students will learn about identifying appropriate financing sources and strategies across the venture lifecycle of the development, launch, survival, growth and maturity stages. Prerequisites: BSAD 241, 261. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD456Small Business Management456 Small Business Management This course examines the unique aspects of managing a small firm, its growth and its harvest. The course incorporates current theory and practice in dealing with a variety of general management topics, and students will gain practical decision-making experience in small business management issues. Prerequisite: BSAD 261. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD458New Venture Development458 New Venture Development Entrepreneurship is a dynamic way of thinking and acting that capitalizes on opportunities with innovation to create value and solve problems. This is a course about entrepreneurship and the related aim to create and extract value centered around your idea for a new business, social enterprise or project. Students will develop a proposal and plan for a new venture via an applied, project-centred experiential course. Prerequisite: BSAD 261 or permission of instructor. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD460Corporate Taxation460 Corporate Taxation The Canadian corporate economic environment is characterized by taxation legislation that impacts the financial performance, cash flow, investment valuations and structure of transactions of corporations operating in Canada. The course examines the tax consequences of corporate financial decisions as required by the Income Tax Act including corporate taxes, HST/GST and investment tax credits. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 460 and BSAD 454. Prerequisite: BSAD 241. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD461Leadership461 Leadership A theoretical and a practical exploration of leadership. Using a range of materials and individual examples, students will develop an understanding of the leadership role in organizations and the behaviours of exemplary leaders. Experiential learning techniques will allow students to perform, observe and reflect upon leadership to gain a better sense of themselves as a leader. Prerequisite: BSAD 361. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD471Strategic Management471 Strategic Management This is the capstone course in business and is required of all students. The course takes a strategic approach to integrating concepts from management, marketing, accounting, finance and information systems. From the perspective of senior executives, students study vision and mission statements, analyze internal and external environments, and the formulation, implementation and monitoring of business and corporate strategy in order to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Course methods may include lectures, guest speakers, cases, presentations, simulations and traditional examinations. Prerequisites: BSAD 241; fourth-year standing. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD472Env. Sustainability for Orgs.472 Environmental Sustainability for Organizations This course explores the relationship between organizations and the natural environment. Throughout, we build towards an assertion that when the internal functions of an organization are aligned to reach organizational sustainability goals, which are in turn aligned with global goals, we will be set on a more sustainable trajectory (that must be continually revisited as new information and knowledge emerges). The course explores topics such as the tragedy of the commons, environmental policy, sustainability leadership and strategy, operationalizing and measuring sustainability, and communicating sustainability. Cross-listed as CLEN 302. Prerequisite: BSAD 261. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD473Adv Topics in Responsible Mgmt473 Advanced Topics in Responsible Management This course introduces students to advanced topics in corporate social responsibility, providing students with deeper insights into management’s responsibilities to various stakeholders. Topics discussed range from environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance to financial investing to the responsibility infrastructure which includes the UN Global Compact, Sustainable Development Goals and more. Classes feature seminar discussions, guest speakers, service learning and a team project. Prerequisite: BSAD 358. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD482Decision Intel & Analytics482 Decision Intelligence and Analytics Making insightful and ever-faster decisions from data can add agility and strategic advantage to organizations. Data analysts use a mix of best practices, specialized technology, and creative problem solving to derive actionable insights from diverse data sources. This course introduces decision intelligence and analytics, and related concepts, best practices, and software used by data analysts, IT professionals, and digital marketers. This course is open to students in all BBA streams and recommended for students in marketing or enterprise systems. Prerequisites: BSAD 281; third or fourth-year standing. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD483System Analysis & Design483 Systems Analysis and Design This course introduces systems analysis as an IT discipline and describes the role of the systems analyst in the development of enterprise systems. The course introduces system development methodologies and key systems analysis and design tools and techniques, including requirements discovery methods and data and process modelling. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 483 or INFO 415. Prerequisites: BSAD 384, 385. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD484SAP Implementation484 SAP Implementation This course provides a practical understanding of ERP configuration with reference to SAP. The course familiarizes students with SAP implementation methodologies and tools. Students will learn to configure the financial and materials management functionality enabling a company to do basic procurement, inventory management, and financial accounting activities. The implementation will be expanded to enable the capturing of costs (controlling) and manufacturing (production) functionality. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 484 or INFO 448. Prerequisite: BSAD 382. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD487Advances in Enterprise Systems487 Advances in Enterprise Systems This course will explore from a managerial perspective recent technological advances and their implications to enterprise systems design, deployment, or management. Topics may include internet of things, enterprise architecture, mobile ERP, AI and machine learning, cloud computing, and blockchain. Prerequisite: BSAD 382. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD492Consulting Project: Adv.Majors492 Consulting Project for Advanced Majors Students work as a team of business consultants to provide a solution to a real-world client. Students interact with the client to understand the organization and articulate the problem or opportunity, then propose, validate, plan and present a solution. Students apply and integrate knowledge and skills learned from throughout the business program and gain practical experience in dealing with clients. Required for and restricted to all advanced majors in entrepreneurship, enterprise systems, international business, management and leadership, and marketing with fourth-year standing. Three credits over the full academic year. Business AdministrationBSAD494Honours Thesis494 Honours Thesis Under the supervision of a faculty member, honours students will prepare and submit a thesis. Normally students develop and present draft proposals as part of BSAD 391, then complete the proposal, conduct the fieldwork and present/defend their theses as part of BSAD 494. Prerequisite: BSAD 391. Three credits over the full year. Business AdministrationBSAD495ST: Social Media Marketing495 Selected Topics The topic in 2022-2023 is Social Media Marketing and Analytics. Social media has changed the way we communicate and how we interact with brands. Marketers are increasingly using social media to increase brand awareness, generate leads and build meaningful relationships with consumers. This course focuses on developing a social media marketing strategy with the use of analytics to inform and modify those strategies. Students will explore specifics of marketing in multiple social networks, develop their own personal social media brand, and develop and execute a social media marketing strategy. Prerequisite: BSAD 335 or permission from the department chair. Three credits. Business AdministrationBSAD496ST: Innovations in Marketing496 Selected Topics The topic in 2022-2023 is Innovations in Marketing. This course will focus on current marketing issues, trends, and challenges. Topics in any given year could include social media, advanced digital topics including SEO, SEM and various IT tools, marketing metrics/analytics, personal branding, brand risk and equity, and/or green marketing. Prerequisites: BSAD 331, 335 or permission from the department chair. Business AdministrationBSAD497ST: Modelling for Equities497 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Financial Modeling for Equities. Based on the theory and practice of financial and investment management, the course focuses on developing flexible computer-based models using excel that are used by analysts to value equities. The course covers a variety of techniques, such as sensitivity and scenario analysis and is offered as a computer lab. Prerequisites: BSAD 342, 344, (both completed or concurrent with fourth year standing). Catholic StudiesCATH102The Catholic Imagination102 The Catholic Imagination Through a study of key texts of the Catholic intellectual tradition, students will investigate and examine themes such as: persecution, martyrdom, sin, moral life, death, faith, and divine love. Texts used will draw from different historical periods, a range of genres (autobiography, drama, poetry, fiction and non-fiction prose), and various types of authors (male, female, saints, mystics, religious, and secular). Credit will be granted for only one of CATH 102 or CATH 100. Three credits. Catholic StudiesCATH261Angels and Demons261 Angels & Demons This course will trace the evolution of the Catholic doctrine of angels, or ‘angelology.’ As a parallel to angelology, we will also study the nature and role of demons in Catholicism. By the end of the course, we will examine what the contemporary Church teaches about the role of angels in everyday life, about demons, and exorcism. Consideration of the testimony of other faiths – particularly Judaism and Islam – will also help us to cultivate a complete understanding of angels in Catholicism. Three credits. Catholic StudiesCATH298ST: Catholicism in Canada298 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Catholicism in Canada. This course will explore the rich and diverse history of Catholics and the Catholic Church in Canada, from its early origins as a missionary force during the ancien régime in the 17th and 18 centuries, to its uncertain place within a Protestant British Empire and early Canadian state, and to its role in an increasingly secular society in the 21st century. Three credits. Catholic StudiesCATH322Christianity & Science Issues322 Contemporary Issues in Christianity & Science This course examines the contemporary interaction between the sciences and Christianity. Topics may include: recent Christian responses to methodologies in the sciences; evolutionary theory and the interpretation of creation narratives in the book of Genesis; the meaning of human embodiment and its relevance to understanding sexuality and issues in bioethics; neuroscience and the phenomenon of religious experience; the impact of contemporary cosmology, technology, and biology on Christian theology. Credit will be granted for only one of CATH 322 or CATH 320. Three credits. Celtic StudiesCELT002Continuation Period IINone Celtic StudiesCELT101Gaelic Language & Culture I101 Gaelic Language and Culture I This course is an introduction to the Gaelic language and culture of Scotland and Nova Scotia for students with no prior knowledge of the language. Students will learn the basics of spoken and written Gaelic as well as aspects of Gaelic culture rooted in the language. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 101 and CELT 100. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 Celtic StudiesCELT102Gaelic Language & Culture II102 Gaelic Language and Culture II Through a variety of written, oral, and audio-visual activities, students will build on their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills from the first semester. Students will also acquire a more advanced foundation in Gaelic grammar. Discussion of select Gaelic customs, practices, and traditions from Nova Scotia and Scotland will also form part of this course as they arise in the process of learning the language. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 102 and CELT 100. Prerequisite: CELT 101 or permission of instructor. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 Celtic StudiesCELT131Celtic Civilizations I131 Celtic Civilizations I This course will provide an introduction to the Celtic peoples from the earliest times to the Middle Ages. Topics will include history, language, art, literature and mythology. Acceptable as a course in history. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 Celtic StudiesCELT132Celtic Civilizations II132 Celtic Civilizations II This course covers the Celtic cultures of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man and Cornwall from the medieval to modern period. Topics will include history, language, music, folklore, and literature. Acceptable as a course in history. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT201Gaelic Language & Culture III201 Gaelic Language and Culture III Building on the communication skills and grammatical concepts learned at the 100 level, students will work on acquiring greater comfort and fluency in the language in the context of Gaelic culture in Nova Scotia and Scotland. Resources from the song and storytelling tradition will be used. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 201 and CELT 200. Prerequisite: CELT 102 or permission of instructor. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 Celtic StudiesCELT202Gaelic Language & Culture IV202 Gaelic Language and Culture IV Through a variety of written, oral, and audio-visual activities from Gaelic Nova Scotia and Scotland, students will build on their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills acquired in CELT 101, 102, and 201. Students will also acquire a more advanced foundation in Gaelic grammar. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 202 and CELT 200. Prerequisite: CELT 201 or permission of instructor. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 Celtic StudiesCELT230Celtic Christianity230 Celtic Christianity This course is an exploration of the development of Christianity amongst the Celtic peoples. A major facet will be the medieval hagiographic tradition and saints’ cults from the fourth to the twelfth centuries. Other topics include monasticism, peregrini, the Hiberno-Scottish mission to the continent, conflict with Roman Catholicism, material culture and the modern use of the term “Celtic Christianity”. Cross-listed as RELS 229. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT319Celtic Music319 Celtic Music This course is an examination of traditional music from the six Celtic countries with emphasis on Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, including Gaelic song, bagpipe, fiddle, and harp music. We will also explore the development of the “Celtic Music” genre in North America. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 319, CELT 219 or CELT 253. Cross-listed as MUSI 319. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT321Celtic Art321 Celtic Art Weave your way through Celtic knots and ”horror vacui” fear of empty space,” and discover the art of the Celts. From the Battersea Shield to the Book of Kells, we will trace our way through the extraordinary legacy of weaponry, jeweller, illuminated manuscripts, Celtic crosses, and Sheela-na-Gigs to arrive at a deeper understanding of the people who made them. Acceptable as a course in history. Cross-listed as ANTH 321 and ART 321. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. Celtic StudiesCELT323Medieval Manuscripts323 Medieval Manuscripts: from Book of Kells to Book of Hours Medieval manuscripts often took years of effort to complete. How were these works of art and scholarship created, and by whom? This course focuses on how medieval manuscripts were put together, and on how to transcribe manuscript texts in various languages spoken on the British Isles and Ireland, including Gaelic, Old English, French, Welsh, and Latin (no knowledge of these languages required). Cross-listed as ENGL 324. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT325The Celts in Popular Culture325 The Celts in Popular Culture Shamrocks, banshees, leprechauns, fairies, magic, and white robed druids cutting mistletoe by moonlight. These are only some of the popular images associated with the Celtic peoples. Through a selection of media (including film, television, and novels) this course will explore the complexities of identity and the popular perception of Celtic culture, broadly defined. Among other topics, students will examine the pervasive association between Celtic culture and the supernatural. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 325 and CELT 361 (2013-2014). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 Celtic StudiesCELT327Medieval Ireland327 Celtic Kings, Heroes and Monsters- Medieval Ireland From hot-headed heroes to terrifying monsters and death-tales, this course will examine topics and texts from medieval Irish literary tradition in detail. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 327 and CELT 221. Cross-listed as ENGL 327. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 Celtic StudiesCELT331Scottish Gael in Scotland331 Scottish History This course examines the (Gaelic) history of Scotland from earliest times to the present. Topics include the Dalriadic Scots and the kingdom of Alba, the Gaelic church, the Kingdom and Lordship of the Isles, rise of the clans, decline of Gaelic, the Scottish Wars of Independence, the Reformation and union with England. Acceptable as a credit in history. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 331 or CELT 333. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT332Scottish Gael in North America332 The Scots in North America This course will follow the fortunes of the Gaels of the Highland diaspora. Emphasis is placed on studying the Highland settlements of North America with an in-depth look at the history of the Gaels in the Maritime Provinces, particularly Nova Scotia, from the earliest settlements to more recent times. Acceptable as a credit in history. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 332 or CELT 333. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT349Medieval Medicine349 Medieval Medicine This course examines the history of medicine in Western society, with emphasis on medieval Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Course topics include specific diseases, including the plague and dancing mania; and cures, including diet, charms and surgery. This course is of interest for students in Celtic studies, history, and those interested in the history of medicine. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 349 and CELT 361 offered in 2015-2016. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT351Folklore of Gaelic Ireland351 Irish Folklore Studies in the oral traditions of Gaelic Ireland including the folktale, the storyteller, folklore collectors, folksong tradition, fairies and calendar customs. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 351 or CELT 350. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT352Folklore:Scotland/Nova Scotia352 Folklore of Scotland and Nova Scotia An introduction to the Gaelic folklore of Scotland and Nova Scotia, with an emphasis on wonder tales, clan sagas, Fenian tales, calendar customs, rites of passage, the supernatural and the history of folkloristics. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 352 or CELT 350. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT490Honours Thesis490 Honours Thesis Three credits. Celtic StudiesCELT491Honours Thesis491 Honours Thesis The topic for the thesis depends on the interest of the students and the areas of research of the thesis supervisor and might include topics related to medieval Gaelic or Welsh language, literature, medieval medicine, textual edition, early modern Gaelic, modern Gaelic , and Gaelic history and folklore. Student are required to contact their prospective supervisor in their third year to discuss potential thesis topic. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 491 adn CELT 490. Restricted to students in the honours program. Six credits. Celtic StudiesCELT500Advanced Scottish GaelicNone Celtic StudiesCELT521Old Irish I521 – Old Irish I This course focusses on acquiring Old Irish grammar for the purposes of translating early Irish texts and obtaining a foundation in the historical and linguistic basis of the modern Gaelic languages. Emphasis will be placed on discussing written exercises and/or translations of Old Irish texts, mastering grammatical concepts, as well as demonstrating an understanding of prepared readings on Old Irish grammar. Three credits. Offered as directed study in 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT522Old Irish II522 – Old Irish II This course, which is a continuation of Old Irish I, focusses on acquiring further Old Irish grammar, and on translating basic Old Irish saga-texts and poetry. Three credits. Offered as directed study in 2022-2023. Celtic StudiesCELT564ST: Celtic ArtNone Celtic StudiesCELT564ST: Celtic ChristianityNone Celtic StudiesCELT564ST: Cool BrittaniaNone Celtic StudiesCELT564ST: Irish FolkloreNone Celtic StudiesCELT564ST: Medieval ManuscriptsNone ChemistryCHEM001Continuation Period INone ChemistryCHEM002Continuation Period IINone ChemistryCHEM101General Chemistry I101 General Chemistry I Fundamental principles of chemistry, including the nature of atoms, ions and molecules, stoichiometry, and basic thermo-chemistry. Chemistry of aqueous solutions including oxidation-reduction reactions, equilibrium and acid/base chemistry with a focus on buffer solutions. The application of chemical principles in areas of interest to students in the life sciences, human nutrition and human kinetics are emphasized. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 101, CHEM 100, CHEM 120 or CHEM 121. Three credits and lab/tutorial. ChemistryCHEM102General Chemistry II102 General Chemistry II Chemical kinetics, thermochemistry, and the electronic structure and properties of atoms and ions and bonding models used to determine molecular geometry. Basic concepts of organic chemistry, materials and environmental chemistry. Intended for students in the life sciences, human nutrition and human kinetics. Credit will be given for only one of CHEM 102, CHEM 100, CHEM 120 or CHEM 122. Prerequisite: CHEM 101. Three credits and lab/tutorial. ChemistryCHEM121Principles of Chemistry I121 Principles of Chemistry I Fundamental properties of matter and their correlation with modern principles of chemistry. Topics include atoms, molecules, and ions; chemical formulae and equations; reaction types and stoichiometry; the gaseous state; energy changes in chemical systems; electronic structure of atoms; models of chemical bonding; and change of state. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 121, CHEM 120, CHEM 101 or CHEM 100. Three credits and lab/tutorial. ChemistryCHEM122Principles of Chemistry II122 Principles of Chemistry II Topics covered in include a description of the solution state and intermolecular forces in solutions; rates of reaction, reaction mechanisms, equilibrium, acid-base reactions, electrolytes and voltaic cells, nuclear chemistry, and an overview of organic chemistry. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 122, CHEM 100, CHEM 102 or CHEM 120. Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Three credits and lab/tutorial. ChemistryCHEM151Fundamental Chemistry151 Fundamentals of General Organic, Biological Chemistry Topics include basic concepts of general chemistry; introduction to organic nomenclature and the reactivities of functional groups; coverage of the fundamentals of biological chemistry. May not be used as a prerequisite for any other chemistry course. Open to students in nursing, human kinetics, and arts; may not be taken for credit by other science students. Restricted enrolment. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM221Organic Chemistry I221 Introductory Organic Chemistry I The properties, reactions and synthesis of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides and alcohols; relationships between the structures of organic compounds and their physical and chemical properties; reaction mechanisms, and stereochemistry. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 221, CHEM 220 or CHEM 225. Prerequisites: CHEM 101, 102 or CHEM 121, 122. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM222Organic Chemistry II222 Introductory Organic Chemistry II Continuation of CHEM 221, including the properties, reactions and synthesis of ethers, aromatics and carbonyl compounds; spectroscopy with an emphasis on nuclear magnetic resonance. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 222, CHEM 220 or CHEM 225. Prerequisite: CHEM 221. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM225Principles of Organic Chem225 Principles of Organic Chemistry An introduction to organic chemistry. The course focuses on the properties and reactions of common classes of organic compounds; the relationship between the structures of organic compounds and their physical and chemical properties. Some reaction mechanisms are also covered. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 225, 220, 221, 222. Prerequisites: CHEM 101, 102 or 121/122. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM231Physical Chemistry I231 Physical Chemistry I An introduction to physical chemistry, this course begins with the properties of ideal and real gases; covers the fundamental principles of thermodynamics (the three laws of thermodynamics) and their application to physical and chemical transformations, and chemical reaction equilibrium and concludes with the chemical potential and its application to phase equilibria. Prerequisites: CHEM 101/102 or 121/122; MATH 106/126 and 107/127 or 121/122. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM232Physical Chemistry II232 Physical Chemistry II Building upon the principles developed in CHEM 231, this course describes the thermodynamics of real systems. Students will learn the applications of chemical thermodynamics, including phase equilibria in multi-component systems, ideal and real solutions, and electrochemistry; the principles governing the dynamics of systems, including the kinetic molecular theory of gases, transport properties, and the rates of chemical reactions. Prerequisite: CHEM 231. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM245Basic Inorganic Chemistry245 Basic Inorganic Chemistry An introductory course on the properties and uses of the main group elements; the practical and commercial uses of various inorganic compounds and elements; and the factors contributing to the energies and types of chemical bonds. Prerequisite: CHEM 101/102 or 121/122. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM255Intro Biochemistry255 Introductory Biochemistry Areas of study include the chemistry of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, nucleic acids and some enzymes. Biochemical energetics, metabolism pathways and some commonly used experimental biochemical techniques are also examined. Prerequisite: CHEM 222 completed (recommended) or concurrent or CHEM 225 or 220. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM265Basic Analytical Chemistry265 Basic Analytical and Environmental Chemistry An introductory course which includes a survey of aqueous titration methods, the evaluation of analytical data, and an introduction to electrochemistry, UV visible absorption spectroscopy and chromatography. Prerequisites: CHEM 101/102 or 121/122. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM325Organic Structural Methods325 Organic Structural Methods Methods for deducing the structural features of organic compounds will be examined, with emphasis on the use of spectroscopic techniques. While the theory and instrumentation of each technique will be presented, the course will focus on the interpretation of spectral data to provide information on functional groups, bonding, and stereochemistry. Use will be made of spectral data correlation charts, compilations and databases. Prerequisites: CHEM 221/222 or 220, PHYS 121/122. Three credits and tutorial. ChemistryCHEM331Intro to Quantum Mechanics331 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics The course deals with quantum mechanics and its applications to the structure of atoms and molecules. The topics covered are: the postulates of quantum mechanics and their applications to simple physical systems, including particle in a box; the quantum mechanical model for vibration and rotation of molecules; the hydrogen atom and many electron systems; introduction to the Variation Principle and Hückel’s molecular orbital method. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 331 or CHEM 330. Prerequisite: CHEM 232. Three credits and lab/tutorial. ChemistryCHEM332Intro Spect & Thermodynamics332 Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy & Statistical Thermodynamics The course deals with the characterization of patterns of molecular quantized energy levels in rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra of both linear and non-linear molecules. Other topics include photoelectron spectroscopy and magnetic resonances; introduction to statistical thermodynamics including partition functions and calculations of various thermodynamics properties, equilibrium constants and rate constants. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 332 or CHEM 330. Prerequisite: CHEM 331. Three credits and lab/tutorial. ChemistryCHEM341Inorganic & Theoret Chem I341 Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry I An introduction to molecular symmetry and group theory and its applications to vibrational spectroscopy. Also included are basic coordination chemistry of the transition metals, including discussion of some common inorganic techniques, as well as electronic magnetic properties of transition medal compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 245. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM342Inorganic & Theoret Chem II342 Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry II Electronic and magnetic properties of transition metal compounds. Introduction to organometallic chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, inorganic reaction kinetics and mechanisms and bio-inorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 341; CHEM 232 recommended. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM355Advanced Biochemistry355 Advanced Biochemistry The course focuses on the biosynthesis and metabolism of important biological molecules. Topics include lipids, amino acids, nucleotides, other carbohydrate metabolism pathways, and plant hormones. Prerequisites: CHEM 221/222 or 220, 255. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM361Instru Analytical Spectroscopy361 Instrumental Analytical Spectroscopy The course deals with instrumental design and the analytical application of UV/visible, atomic, and infrared absorption spectrometers, Raman spectrometers, and fluorimeters. Topics include sample preparation, data analysis, method optimization and radiochemisty. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 361 or CHEM 360. Prerequisite: CHEM 265. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM362Instru Separations & Analysis362 Instrumental Separations & Analysis This course deals with liquid and gas chromatography, capillary electrophoresis and electrochemistry. Included are sample preparation, data analysis, and method optimization. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 362 or CHEM 360. Prerequisite: CHEM 361. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM391Chemistry Seminar I391 Chemistry Seminar I Introduction to seminar techniques using topics in modern chemistry, chemical information sources, basic molecular modeling and drawing. Required for, and restricted to, students in degree programs where chemistry is science A. Required in the first term of the junior year. No credit. ChemistryCHEM421Physical Organic Chemistry421 Physical Organic Chemistry A survey of theoretical models and experimental tools to correlated data related to the structure, property, and reactivity of organic compounds. This course is intended for advanced majors and honours students in chemistry. Topics include qualitative models (resonance, hybridization, VSEPR, qualitative molecular orbital theory), quantitative computational chemistry methods (Hartree-Fock, semi-empirical and density functional theory methods), and spectroscopic methods (IR and NMR). Extensive use is made of theoretical and spectroscopic studies in assignments, computational and experimental labs. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 421 or CHEM 420. Prerequisites: CHEM 221/222 or 220, 232; PHYS 121, 122 (120). Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM422Advanced Organic Chemistry422 Advanced Organic Chemistry: Structure & Mechanism Building on the structures and energetics of organic reactive intermediates, this course will examine their role in reaction mechanisms. Several important classes of reactions will be analyzed in detail with respect to stereoelectronic effects. This course will also examine some of the methodology used to determine organic reaction mechanisms. The synergy between experimental and computational results will be discussed. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 422 or CHEM 420. Prerequisite: CHEM 221/222 or 220; CHEM 421 recommended. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM423Industrial Organic & Inorganic423 Industrial Organic and Inorganic Chemistry An introduction to the manufacture and use of common organic and inorganic materials. Sources, manufacturing processes and applications will be discussed. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 423 or CHEM 471(offered in 2018-2019) Prerequisites: CHEM 221/222 or 220 (completed or concurrent), CHEM 231. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. ChemistryCHEM445Intro to Photochemistry445 Introduction to Photochemistry and Applications in Sustainable Catalysis An introduction to photochemistry with a focus on current catalytic applications. The course will focus on the fundamental concepts of photochemistry and light-induced chemistry of common organic functional groups. Modern applications of photochemistry in catalysis involving transition metals, semiconductors, supramolecular materials, and nanomaterials will also be discussed. Prerequisites: CHEM 221/222 or 220 or 225. Three credits and tutorial. ChemistryCHEM490Honours ThesisNone ChemistryCHEM491Chemistry Seminar II491 Chemistry Seminar II Presentations by visitors, faculty, staff, senior honours and advanced major students on aspects of chemical science. Attendance is mandatory for students in all B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs where chemistry is science A. No formal credit is given for this course, but satisfactory completion of senior essays for students in the major program, senior essays and presentations for students in the advanced major program, and presentations based on their theses for students in the honours program are requirements for the B.Sc. degree. ChemistryCHEM493Honours Thesis493 Honours Thesis Based upon a program of experimental research involving the use of modern chemical techniques to solve a problem in the areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry. An acceptable thesis based on the research must be submitted before the conclusion of lectures for the academic year to satisfy the department requirements for the B.Sc. with Honours in chemistry. Three credits and lab. ChemistryCHEM521Advanced Organic ChemistryNone ChemistryCHEM532Electrochemical MethodsNone ChemistryCHEM534Colloids and InterfacesNone ChemistryCHEM543Inorganic MaterialsNone ChemistryCHEM598ResearchNone ClassicsCLAS111Latin I111 Introductory Latin I For students with no knowledge of Latin, this course introduces students to Latin grammar and vocabulary. Recommended for students interested in classical languages, literature, philosophy, history, and religious studies. Credit will be granted for only one of CLAS 111 and CLAS 110. Three credits. ClassicsCLAS112Latin II112 Introductory Latin II This course is the sequel to CLAS 111, providing the second third of Latin grammar and vocabulary. Recommended for students interested in classical languages, literature, philosophy, history, and religious studies. Credit will be granted for only one of CLAS 112 and CLAS 110. Three credits. ClassicsCLAS197Ancient Greek INone ClassicsCLAS199Ancient Greek IINone ClassicsCLAS297Introductory Latin IIINone ClassicsCLAS299Classical Latin TextsNone Climate and EnvironmentCLEN101Intro to the Climate System101 Introduction to the Climate System This course introduces the climate system. It provides students with an overview of the origin, operation and history of Earth’s climate system including the atmosphere, ocean, ice and weather systems. Specifically, it focuses on understanding the processes determining Earth’s climates covering greenhouse gases, clouds, atmosphere and ocean circulation, emergence and complexity. The course is intended for students who are new to the study of climate. Three credits and lab. Climate and EnvironmentCLEN102Intro to Environmental Systems102 Introduction to Environmental Systems This course introduces students to the global environmental systems and processes necessary to address scientifically complex and diverse issues associated with environmental change. Through the study of interconnected global biogeochemical, atmospheric, landscape scale, and hydrological processes, students will learn about the science that underpins many environmental issues associated with resource availability and contamination. Case studies will be used to illustrate concepts, and students will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of environmental measurement, and an introduction to major groups of environmental contaminants. Credit will be granted for only one of CLEN 102, ENSC 115 or ESCI 271. Three credits and lab. Climate and EnvironmentCLEN201Climate Change and People201 Climate Change and People Conducted from a global perspective, this course is intended for students who wish to broaden their understanding of the present and future impacts of climate change on societies, including the social justice elements of the issues. The course also focuses on the interventions that are being made to combat the impacts of climate change - from global policies to community-level actions. Students will be equipped to articulate the world-wide impacts of climate change, how it impacts people at a community level, and how citizen led action can lead to positive change. Cross-listed as DEVS 203. Prerequisite: CLEN 101, or permission of the coordinator. Three credits. Climate and EnvironmentCLEN202Understanding Climate Change202 Understanding Climate Change An understanding of the impacts of climate change has become crucial for areas of governance, business, engineering and diverse fields of science. This course will provide students with a qualitative understanding of climate processes and climate models as well as an understanding of uncertainty in future climate change and limitations to model simulations. In addition, the impacts of climate change to many aspects of human societies will be explored. Cross-listed as ESCI 272. Prerequisite: CLEN 101 or ESCI 172. Three credits and lab. Climate and EnvironmentCLEN301Intro to Science Policy301 Introduction to Science Policy and Science-Based Public Policy Decision-Making This course introduces concepts, approaches, and trends associated with science policy and science-based policy decision making in Canada. Students will be introduced to key concepts and structures in Canadian public administration, the evolution of key policy actors and organizations that have contributed to science policy decisions in Canada with a focus on the federal level of government, learn the development of science policy in Canada, as well as understand Canadian approaches to science-based policy decisions with a focus on environment-related examples and case studies. Credit will be granted for only one of CLEN 301 and PSCI 389 offered from 2016-2018. Cross-listed as PGOV 307. Prerequisite: PGOV 101 or 3 credits PSCI; ECON 101, or permission of the coordinator. Three credits. Climate and EnvironmentCLEN302Env. Sustainability for Orgs.302 Environmental Sustainability for Organizations Managing change effectively is essential to the long-term survival of an organization, and smart organizations will strategically adapt to changing demands and responsibilities. This course looks at organizational strategy through the ‘lens’ of sustainability. It explores how corporations and other types of organizations are re-aligning and in some cases re-inventing their corporate strategies to move toward more sustainable business models. This includes initiatives undertaken within the firm, as well as initiatives pursued outside the firm (such as through partnerships). Several frameworks are offered for assessing the degree to which principles of sustainability are embraced within an organization’s strategies. In addition, tools for formulating and implementing a sustainability strategic plan are presented. Cross-listed as BSAD 472. Prerequisite: third year CLEN standing. Three credits. Climate and EnvironmentCLEN401Climate & Environment Issues401 Strategies for Addressing Climate and Environmental Issues This course provides students with the tools and strategies necessary to solve problems in climate and environment. Through case studies students will learn about best practices for addressing interdisciplinary problems in climate and environment. Students will then apply these principles to develop and workshop a proposal. Restricted to fourth-year students in the BASc Climate and Environment program. Three credits. Climate and EnvironmentCLEN402Climate/Environment Practicum402 Addressing Climate and Environmental Issues –Senior Practicum This capstone course is designed to empower students with interdisciplinary and skills to deploy ideas. In this course, interdisciplinary groups of students will work to launch initiatives and take a project from conception to an outcome. The students will work closely with faculty advisors, and in some cases other outside experts, to define goals, methods, outcomes, and indicators of success. Restricted to fourth-year students in the BASc Climate and Environment program. Prerequisite: CLEN 401. Three credits. Climate and EnvironmentCLEN490Honours Thesis490 Honours Thesis Students undertake an independent research project related to climate or environment, under the supervision of a faculty member associated with the CLEN program. Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in conducting original research. Students will also develop skills in written and oral communication by submitting a scholarly paper, and defending their Thesis by presenting the results of their research in a public presentation. Restricted to students in BASc Climate and Environment honours program. Six credits. Co-opCOOP130Professional Dev Workshop III130 Enhancing Your Engagement in the Workplace Landing a job can be very challenging in the competitive labour market. Typically, the resume gets you in the door, but the interview is where you close the deal. COOP 130 offers students an overview of interviews, (models/questions/techniques) and assists students with developing interview strategies that will lead to employment success. Students are introduced to relevant workplace topics that will assist with better or promote positive transitions into the workplace. Prerequisites: COOP 110, 120. Pass/fail. No credit. Co-opCOOP401Work Term I401-404 Co-operative Education Work Terms COOP work terms parlay professional development theory and academic knowledge into practice in employment that is related to student’s degree program. While on work term, the co-op program staff and the student’s supervisor will monitor and evaluate the student’s progress. Students will document their work term learning objectives, participate in a work site evaluation by the Co-op staff, submit formal performance evaluation and write a reflective essay. Pass/fail. No credit. . Co-opCOOP402Work Term II401-404 Co-operative Education Work Terms COOP work terms parlay professional development theory and academic knowledge into practice in employment that is related to student’s degree program. While on work term, the co-op program staff and the student’s supervisor will monitor and evaluate the student’s progress. Students will document their work term learning objectives, participate in a work site evaluation by the Co-op staff, submit formal performance evaluation and write a reflective essay. Pass/fail. No credit. Co-opCOOP403Work Term III401-404 Co-operative Education Work Terms COOP work terms parlay professional development theory and academic knowledge into practice in employment that is related to student’s degree program. While on work term, the co-op program staff and the student’s supervisor will monitor and evaluate the student’s progress. Students will document their work term learning objectives, participate in a work site evaluation by the Co-op staff, submit formal performance evaluation and write a reflective essay. Pass/fail. No credit. Co-opCOOP404Work Term IV401-404 Co-operative Education Work Terms COOP work terms parlay professional development theory and academic knowledge into practice in employment that is related to student’s degree program. While on work term, the co-op program staff and the student’s supervisor will monitor and evaluate the student’s progress. Students will document their work term learning objectives, participate in a work site evaluation by the Co-op staff, submit formal performance evaluation and write a reflective essay. Pass/fail. No credit. Co-opCOOP405Co-op Debrief & Final Report405 Co-operative Education Work Term and Integrated Learning Following the completion of work term requirements, students reflect on, discuss and report on their co-op experience. Three credits used to satisfy major subject elective or open or approved elective requirements in the BA and BSc degrees, and to satisfy BSAD elective or open elective requirements in the BBA degrees. In the BASc degrees, this course can be used to satisfy primary or secondary concentration designated elective or open elective requirements. Prerequisites: COOP 110, 120, 130, 401, 402 and 403. Three credits. Co-opCOOP500Dev Professional Identity500 Developing Professional Identity and Workplace Effectiveness I This seminar addresses workplace readiness topics (i.e. emotional intelligence, reflection, workplace identity) that will assist students with the transition from school to the workplace. Students discover and nurture their professional identity in order to facilitate co-op work experience. Pass/fail. No credit. Co-opCOOP501Dev Professional Identity II501 Developing Professional Identity and Workplace Effectiveness II This seminar addresses workplace topics (e.g. bullying, harassment, conflict management, onboarding, performance management, negotiation) that will assist students with the transition from academics to the co-op workplace. Prerequisite: COOP 500. Pass/fail. No credit. Co-opCOOP520Work Term II520 Co-operative Education Work Term II COOP work terms parlay professional development theory and academic knowledge into practice in employment that is related to student’s degree program. While on work term, the co-op program staff and the student’s work term manager will monitor and evaluate the student’s progress. Students will document their work term learning objectives, participate in a work site evaluation by the Co-op staff, submit formal performance evaluation, and write a reflective essay. Restricted to MACS co-op students. Prerequisites: COOP 500, 501, 510. Pass/fail. Three credits. Co-opCOOP530Co-op Integrated Learning530 Co-operative Education Integrated Learning Following the completion of work term requirements, students reflect, discuss and report on their co-op experience. MACS prerequisites: COOP 500, 501, 510, 520. PB DIP ENITM prerequisites: COOP 500, 501, 510. Pass/Fail. No credit. Coady International InstituteCODY777Coady Youth InternshipNone Coady International InstituteCODY853Fem. Leadership for JusticeNone Coady International InstituteCODY865Leadership-Young ProfessionalsNone Coady International InstituteCODY869Climate Change BasicsNone Coady International InstituteCODY870Indigenous WomenNone Coady International InstituteCODY876Future of Work and WorkersNone Coady International InstituteCODY883Asset-Based Citizen-Led Dev.None Computer ScienceCSCI001Continuation Period INone Computer ScienceCSCI002Continuation Period IINone Computer ScienceCSCI003Continuation Period IIINone Computer ScienceCSCI128Coding for Problem Solving128 Computing Literacy and Coding for Problem Solving This course introduces coding for everyday problem solving. Programming fundamentals are introduced with an intuitive programming language and a simple programming environment. The students will obtain first-hand experience with live coding examples and exercises. Students from all disciplines can learn to develop their programming abilities without any prior knowledge. B.Sc. Advanced Major and Honours students may only count this course as an approved or open elective. Students who have received credit for CSCI 161 or equivalent are not permitted to enrol in CSCI 128. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI135Comp. Application Technology135 Computer Application Technology This course enables students to use a variety of software tools to assist in their post-secondary studies and future careers. The course covers a broad range of information and communication tools essential for analyzing and presenting data, communicating information, organizing and writing papers, and preparing talks, slide presentations and posters. Webpage management is introduced. Topics covered support students in education, business, humanities and the health/social/physical sciences. B.Sc. Advanced Major and Honours students may only count this course as an approved or open elective; there is no such restriction for students in Arts or Business programs. Credit will be granted for only of CSCI 135 or CSCI 235. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI161Intro to Programming161 Introduction to Programming An introduction to computers, algorithms and programming. Topics include problem analysis, algorithm development, data representation, control structures, arrays, and file manipulation. Credit will be granted for only one of CSCI 161, CSCI 125, ENGR 144, 147 or INFO 255. Three credits and a two-hour lab Computer ScienceCSCI162Programming & Data Structures162 Programming and Data Structures Continuing from the material in CSCI 161, this course covers memory management and data abstraction via classes and objects, and introduces the linear data structures lists, stacks, and queues. Structured programming is encouraged via modular development. Credit will be granted for only one of CSCI 162 and INFO 256. Prerequisite: CSCI 125 or 161 or ENGR 147. Three credits and a two-hour lab. Computer ScienceCSCI215Social Issues: Information Age215 Social Issues in the Information Age This course exposes students to the various impacts of technology on modern society with the goal of further developing their critical thinking and their ability to make informed decisions in this rapidly changing information age. Topics covered include privacy and security, biotechnology, cybercrime, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, digitization and intellectual property, ethical issues in computing. Other topics and/or their emphasis may vary by semester. Students from every background will benefit from this course. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI223Introduction to Data Science223 Introduction to Data Science The course will provide students with the basic understanding of the theory and practice of data science and its applications in different real-world domains. Student will also gain practical skills in handling structured and unstructured data, analyzing and visualizing data, data mining, as well as gain hands-on experience of software tools and apply the basic techniques to their own different scientific, engineering and business applications. Prerequisite: One of CSCI 125, 128, 161 or 225. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI225Coding in Health Analytics225 Coding for Health Analytics Technological development has transformed modern healthcare. The large amounts of health data currently acquired and analyzed has the potential to positively affect a patient’s quality of life. This interdisciplinary course focuses on developing practical coding skills used in the healthcare domain, a rapidly growing field of computing that can have a beneficial impact on patient care and public health. Suitable for students from a variety of backgrounds planning a career involving health-related data. Open to students in all degree programs. Prerequisite: CSCI 128 or CSCI 125 or CSCI 161 or with permission of department chair. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI255Advanced Data Structures255 Advanced Data Structures This course provides a deep investigation of foundational data structures and algorithms. Criteria for selecting appropriate data structures and algorithms for a given problem are presented. General problem solving is emphasized throughout the course. Specific topics include stacks, queues, lists, trees, searching, sorting, traversals, recursion, graphs, hashing, and complexity analysis. Prerequisite: CSCI 162. Three credits and a two-hour lab. Computer ScienceCSCI263Computer Organization263 Computer Organization This course covers basic computer arithmetic, architectures, and instruction sets; in-depth study of the central processing unit, memory and input/output organization; and microprogramming and interfacing. Credit will be granted for only one of CSCI 263 or INFO 225. Prerequisite: CSCI 162. Three credits and a two-hour lab. Computer ScienceCSCI275Database Management Systems275 Database Management Systems An introduction to the theory and practice associated with the design and implementation of databases. Topics include database models (relational model in detail), design, normalization, transactions, SQL, and a DBMS (Oracle). Credit will be granted for only one of CSCI 275, BSAD 384 or INFO 275. Prerequisite: CSCI 162. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI277Discrete Structures277 Discrete Structures An introduction to sets, binary relations and operations; induction and recursion; partially ordered sets; simple combinations; truth tables; Boolean algebras and elementary group theory, with applications to logic networks, trees and languages; binary coding theory and finite-state machines. Cross-listed as MATH 277. Prerequisites: MATH 101, 102 or 107 or 127 or 122 or CSCI 162. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI345Computer Graphics345 Computer Graphics Covers fundamental mathematical, algorithmic, and representational issues in computer graphics. Topics include graphics programming, geometrical objects and transformations, 2-D and 3-D data description, manipulation, viewing projections, clipping, shading and animation. Prerequisites: MATH 253; CSCI 255. Three credits and a two-hour lab. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Computer ScienceCSCI350Biomedical Computation350 Biomedical Computation Technological development has transformed modern biomedical data analysis. The large amounts of biomedical data currently acquired has the potential to have real world positive impacts, however, the underlying nature of the data presents major challenges for computational biomedical analysis techniques. This course focuses on advanced technologies applied to biomedical computation, a rapidly growing field with tremendous potential for having a beneficial impact on patient care and public health. Prerequisite: CSCI 161 or with permission of department chair. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI355Data Struct & Algorithm Analy355 Algorithm Design and Analysis The development of provably-correct algorithms to solve problems and their analyses. Topics include basic algorithm design techniques such as greedy, divide-and-conquer, and dynamic programming, and network flows. Intractability and NP-completeness. Prerequisites: CSCI 255, 277. Three credits and a two-hour lab. Computer ScienceCSCI356Theory of Computing356 Theory of Computing An introduction to the theoretical foundations of computer science, examining finite automata, context-free grammars, Turing machines, undecidability, and NP-completeness. Abstract models are employed to help categorize problems as undecidable, intractable, tractable, and efficient. Prerequisites: CSCI 255, 277. Three credits. Offered 2021-2022 and in alternate years. Computer ScienceCSCI361Natural Language Processing361 Natural This course presents students with methods to automatically analyze text written in a natural language. It explores traditional statistical methods for natural language processing before focusing on more modern techniques such as embedding-based models. This course represents approaches and their applicability across different tasks, such as, sentiment analysis, machine translation, and document classification. Students are expected to code solutions for assignments and a final project. Prerequisite: CSCI 255; 223 recommended. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI368Data Communications & Networks368 Data Communications and Networking This course covers communication systems; environments and components; common carrier services; network control, design and management; distributed and local networks. Credit will be granted for only one of CSCI 368 or INFO 465. Prerequisite: CSCI 255. Three credits and a two-hour lab. Computer ScienceCSCI375Operating Systems375 Operating Systems An overview of operating systems functions: file management, CPU scheduling, process management, synchronization, memory management, and deadlock handling. UNIX will be introduced and used in this course. Prerequisite: CSCI 263, completed or concurrent. Three credits and a two-hour lab. Computer ScienceCSCI435Algorithms & Complexity435 Algorithms and Complexity This course provides an introduction to some fundamental areas of research in algorithms and computational complexity theory. Flow networks and randomized, approximation, parameterized, and online algorithms and complementary techniques in hardness of approximation and lower bounds are presented. This course is a broad exploration of these topics to provide a well-rounded introduction to modern theories in algorithms and theoretical computer science. Prerequisite: CSCI 355 or permission of the chair. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Computer ScienceCSCI444Machine Learning444 Machine Learning This course covers modern technologies in computational machine learning. Validation of machine learning algorithms will be taught alongside computational design considerations for the creation of reliable and robust machine learning models. Machine learning techniques will be taught in detail from a computational technology perspective, including decision trees, bootstrapping, bagging, super learners, AdaBoost, artificial & convolutional neural networks and methods for minimizing error on unseen data. Classical learning techniques will also be presented. Prerequisites: CSCI 161, STAT 224 or 231 or 101 or permission of department chair. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI467Cyber Security467 Cyber Security Covers the theory and practice of computer and network security, including cryptography, authentication, network security, and computer system security. Topics include secret and public key cryptography; message digests; authentication, including password-based, address-based, and cryptographic; network security; system security, including intruders, malicious software, and firewalls. Students will use and implement algorithms. Prerequisite: CSCI 368, completed or concurrent. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Computer ScienceCSCI485Software Design485 Software Design The course covers techniques for the design and management of large software projects, including structured programming, debugging, and testing methodologies. Examples of large systems will be provided and a programming project will be completed. Prerequisite: CSCI 162; 483 is recommended. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI490Honours Thesis490 Honours Thesis Students will prepare and present a thesis based on original research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Credit will be granted for only one of CSCI 490 and CSCI 493. Restricted to students in the honours program. Required for honours students. Six credits. Computer ScienceCSCI491Senior Seminar491 Senior Seminar The purpose of this non-credit course is to assist students in carrying out research, composition, and oral presentation. Students will present a project topic in the fall term and their project in the spring. Attendance at departmental seminars is mandatory. No credit. Computer ScienceCSCI493Senior Thesis493 Senior Thesis Students will prepare and present a thesis based on original research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Required for honours students; permitted for advanced major students. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI495Artificial Intelligence495 Artificial Intelligence An introduction to the core concepts of artificial intelligence, including state space, heuristic search techniques, knowledge representation, logical inference, uncertain reasoning, and machine learning. Specific methods covered include neural networks, genetic algorithms, and reinforcement learning. Prerequisites: CSCI 255, 263, 277. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI521Real Time Systems521 Real Time Systems This course covers analysis techniques and development methodology for real-time systems. Topics include: real-time process and control, soft and hard real time systems, real-time scheduling algorithms, schedulability analysis theory, resource access control, real-time operating systems, real-time communications, performance analysis, requirement specification and system specification, verification of real-time systems, and formal development process of time critical real-time systems. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI522High Performance Computing522 High Performance Computing This course is designed for graduate level parallel computing courses. This is not only a course which is linked to real parallel programming software, but also a course which covers many theoretical aspects on architectures, algorithms and applications. This course concentrates on parallel program to be executed not only on special multiprocessor systems or supercomputers, but also on networked workstations (Linux) or PCs using freely available parallel software tools such as Message Passing Interface (MPI) and Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM). Some emerging topics such as cluster computing, grid computing, cloud computing, peer-to-peer computing, as well as multicore systems will be introduced. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI523Software Engineering523 Software Engineering This course covers major concepts in software engineering. The fundamental characteristics of the software life cycle as well as tools and techniques for development and maintenance of large software systems will be presented. A major objective of this course is to give the student real-life software development experience. This objective is accomplished through the student’s participation on a team that will develop a single software product over the course of the term. Product development will follow the full software life cycle from requirements analysis through product delivery. The focus will be on an object-oriented development strategy. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI525Machine Learning DesignNone Computer ScienceCSCI527Big Data527 Big Data The emphasis of this course is to introduce big data technology. Course topics include reliable and big data storage, efficient big data processing and analytics, and important Spark APIs. Students will gain abilities to design highly scalable systems that can store, process, and analyze a big volume of unstructured and/or semi-structured data in batch mode and/or real time. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI527Big Data527 Big Data The emphasis of this course is to introduce big data technology. Course topics include reliable and big data storage, efficient big data processing and analytics, and important Spark APIs. Students will gain abilities to design highly scalable systems that can store, process, and analyze a big volume of unstructured and/or semi-structured data in batch mode and/or real time. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI528Advanced Data Analytics528 Advanced Data Analytics The course will introduce advanced algorithms for structured data analytics and their applications in real-world problems. Course topics include classification, cluster analysis, association analysis, and anomaly detection. Students will learn these algorithms with hands-on implementation and gain abilities to derive value from collected data by applying the advanced data analytics algorithms. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI529Mobile RoboticsNone Computer ScienceCSCI529Mobile RoboticsNone Computer ScienceCSCI531Reinforcement LearningNone Computer ScienceCSCI531Reinforcement LearningNone Computer ScienceCSCI541Theory of Computing541 Theory of Computing This course focuses on three areas central to the theory of computation: automata, computability and complexity, to investigate the question: What are the fundamental capabilities and limitations of computers? We study automata (models of computation) e.g., finite state machines, pushdown automata and Turing machines and the languages recognized by them. We investigate complexity theory, to classify problems as easy or hard and computability theory to classify problems as solvable or not. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI544Computational Logic544 Computational Logic This course focuses on automated theorem proving. We start with a rigorous treatment of propositional and first order calculus (with equality) and the method of natural deduction, giving a thorough investigation of the soundness and completeness proofs and decidability. Then we compare and contrast several automated theorem proving methods such as tableau, resolution, sequent style calculus and rewrite systems. Extensions to other logics will be discussed. Students will implement one of the automated theorem proving methods. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI546Biomedical Computation546 Biomedical Computation Technological development has transformed modern biomedical data analysis. The large amounts of biomedical data currently acquired has the potential to have real world positive impacts, however, the underlying nature of the data presents major challenges for computational biomedical analysis techniques. This course focuses on advanced technologies applied to biomedical computation, a rapidly growing field with tremendous potential for having a beneficial impact on patient care and public health. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI550Approximation Algorithms550 Approximation Algorithms Approximation algorithms are efficient algorithms that are guaranteed to compute solutions such that the value of the solution is provably close to the optimum. This course provides an introduction at the graduate level to the area of approximation algorithms, highlighting key algorithm design techniques for approximation algorithms and the complementary study of hardness of approximation for hard optimization problems. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI555Data Mining & Machine Learning555 Data Mining and Machine Learning The course covers the most current techniques used in data mining and machine learning and their background theoretical results. Two basic groups of methods are covered in this course: supervised learning (classification or regression) and unsupervised learning (clustering). The supervised learning methods includes Recursive Partitioning Tree, Random Forest, Linear Discriminant and Quadratic Discriminant Analysis, Neural Network, Support Vector Machine. The unsupervised learning methods include Hierarchical Clustering, K-means, K-nearest-neighbour, model-based clustering methods. Furthermore, the course also covers the dimensional reduction techniques such as LASSO and Ridge Regression, and model checking criteria. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI561Computer & Network Security561 Computer and Network Security The objective of the course is to provide a broad overview of issues and approaches, while exposing students to recent advancements in computer and network security. This course will cover the theory and practice of computer and network security. While covering the theory of computer communication security, the course will focus on using and in some cases implementing various algorithms as well. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI562Computer Graphics562 Computer Graphics Fundamental mathematical, algorithmic and representational issues in computer graphics. Graphics programming. Geometrical objects and transformations. 2-D and 3-D data description and manipulation. Viewing, Projections, Clipping, Shading, Animation. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI563Adv Database Systems563 Advanced Database Systems Explores advanced and evolving issues in database management systems. Topics include advanced database design and normalization, database implementations and optimizations, advanced and embedded SQL, ODBC and JDBC, XML, data warehousing, and emerging database trends. A major project is a key component of the course. Three credits. Computer ScienceCSCI590Language ModelingNone Computer ScienceCSCI592ST: Graduate SeminarNone Computer ScienceCSCI594Graduate Seminar594 Computer Science Graduate Seminar This seminar course prepares graduates for industry or academia by developing knowledge and skills that will be applicable in a variety of professional contexts. Among these skills will be professional communication with industry and non-industry audiences, social and ethical issues in the field, grant and proposal writing, job search skills, research skills, and current innovations in research. The course is facilitated by computer science faculty members and includes presentations by invited experts. Pass/Fail. Six credits. Computer ScienceCSCI595Project595 Project The main objective of this course is to give the student real-life software development experience. The student will work with an industry or academic partner and develop a computing solution to a real-world problem. The student will be responsible to manage the project from development to execution. The student will gain practical experience on methods, languages, and tools in software design and development. Six credits. Computer ScienceCSCI598Research598 Research Six credits. Development StudiesDEVS101Intro to Development Studies101 Introduction to Development Studies This course offers students an introduction to the field of development studies. It explores core concepts about ‘development’ and applies these at the global, national and local level. Along with an introduction to international development institutions, topics covered include colonial legacies and First Nations, gender and development, environment and climate change, human rights and diversity. Discussion of these topics will be situated in the context of country case studies. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS201International Dev:Global South201 International Development: The Global South An introduction to development theory and practice as it applies to inequality between countries, and within countries of the Global South. The course provides students with a critical framework for analyzing development policies, programs, trends, and impacts, especially since the formation of the Bretton Woods institutions. Students will explore the concepts of sustainable development and of social and economic justice as they relate to development. Credit will be granted for only one of DEVS 201 or DEVS 200. Prerequisite: 24 credits or permission of the co-ordinator. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS202International Dev: Canada202 International Development: Canada In this course, Canada’s place in the world, its path to development, and the challenges it currently faces will be explored. These include the retention of its capacity to generate sufficient wealth to provide a high standard of living to its citizens, the persistence of inequalities that raise questions about the distribution of the benefits of development, and the challenge of sustainability, given the stresses that industrialized societies such as Canada’s place on their physical and social environment. Credit will be granted for only one of DEVS 202 or DEVS 200. Prerequisite: 24 credits or permission of the co-ordinator. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS203Climate Change and People203 Climate Change and People: Issues, Interventions, Citizen-led Actions, and Solutions Conducted from a global perspective, this course is intended for students who wish to broaden their understanding of the present and future impacts of climate change on societies, including the social justice elements of the issues. The course also focuses on the interventions that are being made to combat the impacts of climate change – from global policies to community-level actions. Students will be equipped to articulate the world-wide impacts of climate change, how it impacts people at a community level, and how citizen led action can lead to positive change. Cross-listed as CLEN 201. Prerequisite: CLEN 101, or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS211Local/Community Econ Develop211 Local and Community Development Economics Beginning with theories of local and community economic development and welfare, this course provides an economic analysis of community needs and resources (human resources, capital and natural resources, infrastructure). Students will examine interactions within the community and between the community and the outside world, exploring approaches to local and community economic development and planning. Cross-listed as ECON 211. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS223Anthropology of Globalization223 Anthropology of Globalization Globalization has affected more than the world economy: people, politics and culture all travel globally, with wide-ranging consequences. This course will examine the history of global processes by focusing on how different peoples around the world have engaged in or resisted them. Ethnographic studies will be used to explore global diversity as well as the effects of efforts to impose global uniformity. Cross-listed as ANTH 223. Prerequisite: ANTH 111, 112 or DEVS 201 and 202. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS302Globalization & Development302 Globalization and Development The course provides an analysis of the forces affecting the globalization process, its evolution over time, and its impacts on development. It takes a broad view, from an interdisciplinary perspective, of the factors at work, their nature and their consequences. Topics that are considered include the fact and policy dimensions of globalization, questions that pertain to equity and fairness, issues concerning production, consumption, global markets, governance, and the role of various international institutions. It also analyzes the mechanisms that link the global to the local level. Credit will be granted for only one of DEVS 302 or DEVS 300. Prerequisites: DEVS 201, 202 or ECON 101, 102. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS303Topics in Globalization & Dev303 Topics in Globalization and Development The course considers in detail a range of topics that pertain to the globalization process that are important to development. It provides an interdisciplinary analysis of such issues as: international trade and finance and their impacts, regionalization versus globalization, the environment and sustainability, culture and ideas, justice and human rights, gender and health issues, migration, MNCs, NGOs and civil society. The course also considers alternatives to the existing reality in terms of changes in institutions, practices, policies, local and grassroots responses (including the Antigonish Movement). Credit will be granted for only one of DEVS 303 or DEVS 300. Prerequisite: DEVS 302 or permission of the instructor. Three credits Development StudiesDEVS311Issues - Development Practice311 Issues in Development Practice In this seminar course, students make the link between theoretical discussion of development and actual development practice, both locally and internationally. An in-class component addresses the practicalities of development interventions and the major issues that affect them, such as: gender/ethnic/class stratification; power relations within and between localities and external agents; and indigenous versus dominant forms of knowledge. Student will then apply this in an experiential learning component in a local or international context. Credit will be granted for only one of DEVS 311 or DEVS 310. Prerequisites: DEVS 201, 202; or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS321People and Development321 People and Development This course critically examines how development policy and practice have affected target populations. Students will develop critical analytical skills and knowledge by examining the strengths and weaknesses of strategies such as those promoting popular participation, gender equality, small-scale business, local knowledge and democratic reform, as well as of different forms of development institutions. The course uses case studies based on long-term, first-hand participant observation that place development processes in larger historical, political and economic contexts. Cross-listed as ANTH 320. Prerequisites: ANTH 111, 112 or DEVS 201, 202. Three credits. Offered every year. Development StudiesDEVS352Social Entrepreneurship352 Social Entrepreneurship The context, models, trends, opportunities, and challenges associated with social entrepreneurship focus on areas of public concern such as economic development, education, community welfare, and healthcare. These issues are examined using case studies, group projects, and experiential learning. Emphasis is on how entrepreneurship is combined with the tools of business to create effective responses to social needs and innovative solutions to social problems. Credit will be granted for only one of BSAD 352 or BSAD 457. Cross-listed as BSAD 352. Prerequisite: DEVS 201, 202. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS354Global Political Economy354 Global Political Economy This course examines the politics of international economic relations. Topics include transnational corporations and the globalization of production, the multilateral trade system and regionalism, the global monetary and financial system, and economic development in the global South. Cross-listed as PSCI 354. Prerequisites: PSCI 101/102 (100) or DEVS 201, 202; PSCI 251/252 recommended. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS401Theories of Development401 Theories of Development This seminar takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of theories that have shaped the conceptualization and practice of development around the world. The seminar focuses on current versions of general development theories such as: modernization, structuralism, Marxism, dependency theory, neoclassical and neoliberal theory, alternative development, and post-development. Examples of current theories that focus on key development issues are also covered. Prerequisites: DEVS 201, 202. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS405Community-Based Dev405 Community-Based Development: Strategies and Practice This seminar is an examination of community-based development. It explores and evaluates strategies, practices and techniques used to strengthen people’s capacity to build sustainable livelihoods, and examines the role of different agencies (e.g. local citizens, government, non-government organizations, and the private sector) in stimulating development at the community level. The course will include development strategies used in the Global South and practices used in Canada, especially Atlantic Canada. Prerequisites: DEVS 201, 202. Three credits. Development StudiesDEVS490Thesis490 Thesis Students will work under the supervision of a faculty member who guides the selection of a thesis topic, use of resources, research methodology, and quality of analysis. Restricted to honours students. Six credits Earth SciencesESCI001Continuation Period INone Earth SciencesESCI004Extension PeriodNone Earth SciencesESCI009GR Level Holding CourseNone Earth SciencesESCI171Understanding the Earth171 Understanding the Earth An introduction to the study of rocks and minerals and the materials that make up planet Earth; the Earth’s origin and internal structure and composition; the plate tectonic and continental drift theory, crustal processes (the early history of the Earth and its atmosphere, evolution and extinction of life forms; composition and structure of the Earth, origin of continents, oceans, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains), crustal deformation and mountain building; resources from Earth. Three credits and tutorial. Earth SciencesESCI172Envir., Climate & Resources172 Environment, Climate, and Resources An introductory treatment of the processes driving Earth’s ocean, atmosphere, hydrosphere and cryosphere. Course includes study of the environment and problems such as soil erosion, ozone layer, waste disposal, Earth’s energy resources (solar, geothermal, etc.), surface and ground waters, water quality in humanity’s future, an introduction to biogeochemical cycles, and a current examination of climate change, future scenarios and issues of impact, migration and adaptation to climate change. Three credits and tutorial. Earth SciencesESCI173Natural Hazards173 Natural Hazards An introduction to the processes leading to natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. This course will explore the geophysical and geological processes behinds such events, their impacts on human society, the historical reasons of why some of these events collide with human settlements more often than others, historical and present occurrences, and how to potentially minimize negative consequences from these catastrophic events. Three credits. Earth SciencesESCI245Structural Geology245 Structural Geology An introduction to the deformation of the earth’s crust, mechanisms and concepts of deformation; classification and interpretation of folds; faults, fractures. Students will learn interpretation of geologic structure through the stereographic analysis of three-dimensional structures, creation of geological maps, and map interpretation. Prerequisite: ESCI 171 or 173 or permission. Three credits and lab. Earth SciencesESCI265Data Analysis: Earth/Envir Sci265 Data Analysis in Earth and Environmental Sciences An assortment of data analysis methods used by the Earth and environmental scientists, in both industry and research. This course will introduce students to mathematical tools that form the foundation of data analysis and to techniques for data analysis using modern scripting languages. The course provides an introduction to matrices and arrays, data conditioning, analysis and statistics, visualization, and elementary numerical methods. Credit will be granted for only one of ESCI 265 or ESCI 246. Prerequisite: One of ESCI 171, 172, CLEN 101, 102; or permission. Three credits and lab. Earth SciencesESCI266Hydrology266 Hydrology A study of the water cycle on land, this course covers the processes controlling: stream flow, soil water, groundwater flow, glaciers and ice sheets, and the exchange of water between natural reservoirs and the atmosphere; applications of chemical tracers to hydrology; aspects of human interaction with these systems, including flood hazards, water resource usage, and contamination. Credit will be granted for only one of ESCI 266 or ESCI 366. Prerequisites: ESCI 171, 172 or AQUA 101/102 or 100, or CLEN 101, 102. Three credits and lab. Earth SciencesESCI272Understanding Climate Change272 Understanding Climate Change An understanding of the impacts of climate change has become crucial for areas of governance, business, engineering and diverse fields of science. This course will provide students with a qualitative understanding of climate processes and climate models, as well as an understanding of uncertainty in future climate change and limitations to model simulations. In addition, the impacts of climate change to many aspects of human societies will be explored. Cross-listed as CLEN 202. Prerequisite: ESCI 172 or CLEN 101 or 102 or permission. Three credits and lab. Earth SciencesESCI273Health & the Environment273 Health and the Environment Understanding the relationship between environment and health is a significant challenge for current and future generations. Environmental agents play key roles in the development of many common illnesses and conditions. Most of these environmental agents are the result of human interference in the natural processes and fluxes of elements in the planetary system. This course will explore many scientific aspects of the connections between human and planetary health. Cannot be used as a science credit by students majoring in Earth sciences. Three credits. Earth SciencesESCI274Health Impacts: Climate Change274 Health Impacts of Global Climate Change Many planetary-scale environmental changes are altering Earth system processes in ways that have direct and indirect consequences for human health. This course will explore some of these issues, with an emphasis upon the scientific causes, projections, and health implications of global climate change. Additional topics include the study of global pollutants, atmospheric composition, climate sensitive diseases, global landuse change, and global water resources. Cannot be used as a science credit by students majoring in Earth sciences. Three credits. Earth SciencesESCI277The Earth in Everyday LifeNone Earth SciencesESCI279Earth's Crustal Materials279 Earth History and Crustal Materials An overview of the evolution of planet Earth from its origin some 4.5 billion years ago to the present. Students will examine changes in the distribution and character of continents and ocean basins, mountain ranges, continental glaciers and other features of the Earth’s surface, in light of plate tectonic theory, while studying the evolution and composition of the Earth’s crust by learning origin, composition, classification and identification of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Laboratory study of rocks in hand sample. Prerequisites: ESCI 171 or 173 or permission. Three credits and lab. Earth SciencesESCI302Genesis of Metamorphic Rocks302 Genesis of Metamorphic Rocks Topics include determination of pressure; temperature and fluid conditions of metamorphism; applications of chemical equilibria and thermodynamic principles; Schreinemaker’s methods of phase diagram construction; equilibrium and disequilibrium metamorphic textures; kinetics of crystal growth; determination and rates of metamorphic reactions; variations of metamorphism through geological time; pressure-temperature-time relationships. Prerequisites: ESCI 276, 303. Three credits and lab. Not offered 2022-2023. Earth SciencesESCI304Sedimentology & Stratigraphy304 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Study of sedimentary facies analysis and interpretation of ancient depositional environments, petrology of clastic and carbonate sedimentary rocks, sequence stratigraphy, methods of stratigraphic analysis and correlation in surface and subsurface settings, petroleum systems, and tectonics of sedimentary basins. Prerequisite: ESCI 276 or permission. Three credits and lab. Earth SciencesESCI365Geomorphol & Quanternary Geol365 Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology Covers landform processes and development; glaciation and glacial deposits; slopes and mass movements; drainage basin form and process; Quaternary stratigraphy, paleoclimatology, and paleoecology. Prerequisite: ESCI 171 or 172 or 173. Three credits and lab. Earth SciencesESCI375Geological Field Methods375 Geological Field Methods An introduction to field techniques; geological mapping on small and large scales; stratigraphic and structural interpretations. Topics include aerial photographs, topographic, maps; basic field mapping techniques; systematics of rock and mineral identification. Includes a 10-day introductory field camp, normally held at the beginning of third year. Prerequisites: ESCI 245, 276. Three credits. Earth SciencesESCI376Envir Earth Sci Field Course376 Environmental Earth Science Field Course A field and lab course which introduces field techniques in environmental Earth sciences, including sampling, collection, analysis, and interpretation of climatological, geochemical, biogeochemical, hydrological, geophysical, and surficial geological data. Topics include spatial variability in natural physical and chemical processes; field sampling techniques and tools; lab and computer-aided analysis of data. A 10-day course held in May. Prerequisites: ESCI 266, 272/CLEN 202. Three credits. Earth SciencesESCI377Earth Observing377 Earth Observing An introduction to the methods of acquiring, processing, and mapping spatial data for the study of natural processes or human factors. This practical hands-on course covers: satellite and airborne (including by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or UAV) remote sensing applications and imagery; geographic positioning systems and techniques; computational and data processing tools; and mapping using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Prerequisite: ESCI 265 or CSCI 161. Three credits plus hands-on laboratory component involving field and in-class assignments. Earth SciencesESCI426Ore Deposits426 Ore Deposits Covers classification, petrology, ore mineralogy, and mode of occurrence of mineral deposits. Laboratory stresses familiarity with the large and small-scale characteristics of mineral deposits and interpretation of the controls of ore formation. Prerequisites: ESCI 245, 301, 302, 303, concurrent if necessary. Three credits and lab. Not offered 2022-2023. Earth SciencesESCI472Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions472 Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions This course introduces students to a unified treatment of ocean and atmospheric processes. The mathematical treatment of the phenomena will be central to this course and students will gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamental physical behaviour of large-scale ocean-atmosphere interactions. Prerequisites: ESCI 246, 272 or CLEN 202; or permission. Three credits and lab. Offered in alternate years Earth SciencesESCI491Senior Seminar476 Advanced Geological Field Methods A seven-day field camp in Southern Spain. Students will complete independent mapping, field analysis and observation of important geological processes. Field trips to the Iberian pyrite belt, Neves Corvo mine and the suture of Pangea. Prerequisites: ESCI 375, 301, 302, 303, 304. Three credits and lab. Not offered 2022-2023. Earth SciencesESCI493Senior Dissertation493 Senior Dissertation Restricted to honours students. Three credits. Earth SciencesESCI499Applied Tectonics499 Directed Study Designed for advanced students interested in fields of study not normally covered in courses or thesis presentations. The research may be field-, laboratory- or library-based. Under the supervision of a faculty member, students will plan and conduct research, present the results of their research at a department seminar, and produce a research paper. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair. Three credits. See section 3.5. Earth SciencesESCI499Geochemistry499 Directed Study Designed for advanced students interested in fields of study not normally covered in courses or thesis presentations. The research may be field-, laboratory- or library-based. Under the supervision of a faculty member, students will plan and conduct research, present the results of their research at a department seminar, and produce a research paper. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair. Three credits. See section 3.5. Earth SciencesESCI500Research for Visiting StudentsNone Earth SciencesESCI569Quantitative Methods in ESCINone Earth SciencesESCI571Earth Science Systems INone Earth SciencesESCI572Earth Systems Science IINone Earth SciencesESCI576Field Research Methods in ESCINone Earth SciencesESCI586Special Topics in ClimatologyNone Earth SciencesESCI591Research Methods in ESCINone Earth SciencesESCI598Research INone EconomicsECON101Introductory Microeconomics101 Introductory Microeconomics This course provides an introduction to microeconomic concepts and methodology. Students will learn about basic concepts such as scarcity and opportunity cost, and economic efficiency. The other central themes of the course include theories of supply and demand; the theory of production and costs, the functioning and the performance of competitive markets versus monopolies and oligopolies; labour markets and the markets for public goods. Three credits. EconomicsECON102Introductory Macroeconomics102 Introductory Macroeconomics The second half of introductory economics provides an introduction to macroeconomic concepts. The course examines pressing problems and issues in the Canadian economy and the world. Students will learn about alternate economic systems, national income accounting and the components of the national economy; the role of money in the economy; inflation; unemployment; international trade and trade policy; and the role of government in managing the economy. Three credits. EconomicsECON201Intermediate Microeconomics I201 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I An introduction to the basic concepts of microeconomic theory, this course examines the demand-supply model, consumer theory, production theory, and the purely competitive model, using numerical examples and graphs as aids. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102. Three credits. EconomicsECON202Intermediate Macroeconomics I202 Intermediate Macroeconomics I This is the first of two half-courses on intermediate macroeconomics. Students will examine the structure of, and behaviour underlying, contemporary national economies with emphasis on the policies developed to gear them towards the public interest. This course focuses on the Keynesian and classical models of the closed economy for explaining what determines national income, employment, unemployment, prices, inflation, and the interest rate. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102. Three credits. EconomicsECON211Local/Commun Development Econ211 Local and Community Development Economics Beginning with theories of local and community economic development and welfare, this course provides an economic analysis of community needs and resources (human resources, capital and natural resources, infrastructure). Students will examine interactions within the community and between the community and the outside world, exploring approaches to local and community economic development and planning. Cross-listed as DEVS 211. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102. Three credits. EconomicsECON241Cdn Econ Prospects/Challenges241 Canadian Economic Prospects and Challenges Covers policy issues and problems in the Canadian economy. Topics include employment and unemployment; poverty and income distribution; productivity, education and the ‘brain drain’; health care and the social welfare safety net; trade and globalization; the environment and sustainable development; the primary sectors, regional disparity; and the new economy. Topics that reflect strong student interest and/or new issues may be added. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102. Three credits. EconomicsECON242Int'l Econ. Policy & Problems242 International Economic Prospects and Challenges This course covers policy issues and problems in the International economy. Topics include: standard international trade theory; barriers to trade (tariffs, quotas, and subsidies); exchange rate policy; immigration and emigration; trade wars; international monetary, economic and political unions; inequality and standards of living; income and purchasing power. Topics that reflect strong student interest and/or new issues may be added. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102. Three credits. EconomicsECON271Quant Methods in Economics271 Quantitative Methods in Economics This course introduces students to quantitative and mathematical tools commonly used in the study of economics and finance. Topics include functions of one or more variables, financial mathematics, differential calculus and linear algebra. Applications include computing elasticities, macroeconomic equilibria, profit-maximization, constrained optimization, interest rates, present value and bond pricing. Prerequisite: ECON 101; completed or concurrent. Three credits. EconomicsECON281Environmental Economics281 Environmental Economics As an introduction to the relationship between human economic activity and the environment, this course explores the economic concepts used to analyze the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to local and global environmental issues. Topics include market failure; property rights; externalities; public goods; environmental valuation; environmental policies dealing with pollution and global issues such as global warming, ozone depletion, biodiversity, and sustainability. Prerequisite: ECON 101. Three credits. EconomicsECON291Leisure, Recreation & Sports291 Economics of Leisure, Recreation & Sports This course includes topics related to choices about the time individuals do not spend working. It deals with aspects of the economics of leisure and labour supply; the valuation of time; outdoor recreation; the economics of sports; the economics of dating and marriage; the economics of crime and the consumption of addictive goods; the economics of gambling and other addictive behaviour associated with the consumption of leisure, and the economics of the entertainment industry. Prerequisite: ECON 101. Three credits. EconomicsECON297ST: Experimental Economics297 Selected Topics The topic for 2020-2021 is Introduction to Economics of Health Policy. This course teaches students to view the healthcare sector through the lens of economics. Basic economic principles are applied to analyze the factors determining the supply of and demand for healthcare, including pharmaceuticals. Additionally, the social costs of health behaviors and health technology assessment are discussed along with the socioeconomic health gradient. The course has a particular focus on application of economic theory to help meet the varying goals of health policy. The course precedes ECON 364. Prerequisite: ECON 101, or permission of the instructor. Three credits EconomicsECON301Intermediate Microeconomics II301 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory II An extension of ECON 201, this course covers price determination in monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly models. Uncertainty and risk, factor pricing, capital investment over time, externalities, and public goods are discussed. The use of micro-economics as a tool in decision-making is illustrated. Prerequisite: ECON 201. Three credits. EconomicsECON302Intermediate Macroeconomics II302 Intermediate Macroeconomics II This sequel to ECON 202 explores the new Keynesian and new classical perspectives on the macro economy. Attention is directed to the determinants of investment, consumption, money demand and supply as well as the role of expectations in macro behaviour. Questions of unemployment, inflation, interest rates, the government budget, economic growth and macroeconomic policies are examined in their international setting. Prerequisite: ECON 202. Three credits. EconomicsECON335Money & Financial Markets I335 Money Banking & Financial Markets I The course uses basic economic principles to organize students’ understanding of and thinking about money, the functions and structure of financial markets and financial institutions. Topics covered include: the necessity, the nature, and the future of money; the determinants of interest rates; the term structure of interest rates, the pricing of government securities; what banks do and how their operations affect the economy. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 335 or ECON 330. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102. Three credits. EconomicsECON364Health Economics364 Health Economics The course introduces students to the role of economics in health, health care, and health policy. The course focuses on individual’s choice pertaining to health, and economic evaluation of various methods of health care delivery. Students will learn how the market for health care differs from other markets, especially with regards to uncertainty and asymmetric information, and understand health insurance markets and their interrelationship with the market for health care services, as well as the role of the government. Prerequisite: ECON 201. Three credits. EconomicsECON365International Trade365 International Trade Covers the theory of international trade and its policy implications, including: comparative advantage; gains from trade; terms of trade; trade and growth; trade and economic development; commercial policy (tariff and non-tariff barriers, effective protection, trade liberalization); economic integration (with emphasis on NAFTA and the EC); migration and trade in service; and intellectual property rights. Prerequisite: ECON 201. Three credits. EconomicsECON366Int'l Payment & Finance366 International Payments and Finance Covers the theory and policy implications of international payments and finance. Topics include the exchange rate and the foreign exchange market; balance of payments problems and policies; fixed versus flexible exchange rate regimes and common currency areas; the Eurocurrency market; open economy macro-economics; international finance, financial liberalization and globalization; capital flows and multinational corporations; and the international monetary system. Prerequisites: ECON 201, 202. Three credits. EconomicsECON371Econometrics I371 Econometrics I This course develops the simple and multiple classical regression models, interval estimation and hypothesis testing. The problems of estimation, inference, mis-specified structures, multicollinearity, heteroskedascity, and serial correlation are presented. Students will be exposed to STATA or other relevant econometric software. The course requires some proficiency in calculus and basis statistics. Prerequisites: MATH 107 or 127 or ECON 271; STAT 101 or 231 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. EconomicsECON372Econometrics II372 Econometrics II This course is a continuation of ECON 371 and deals with various estimation methods, including least squares and maximum likelihood, specification tests, dynamic models and simultaneous equation models as well as limited and qualitative dependent variables. Students will be exposed to MATLAB or other matrix-based analytical software. Prerequisite: ECON 371. Three credits EconomicsECON391Public Finance I391 Public Finance I: Expenditures An analysis of the role of government in the economy, focusing on expenditure and with emphasis on the Canadian situation. Starting with an introduction to the public sector, the course covers: the rationale for government participation in the economy; the growth of the public sector over time; the theory of collective decision-making; cost-benefit analysis; fiscal federalism; specific spending programs. Prerequisite: ECON 201. Three credits. EconomicsECON392Public Finance II: Taxation392 Public Finance II: Taxation An analysis of the role of government in the economy, focusing on revenue and with emphasis on the Canadian situation. Starting with an introduction to taxation and tax policy, the course covers: individual income taxes; corporation taxes; consumption; value-added and sales taxes; property and other taxes; tax reform; the revenue side of fiscal federalism; and the international dimensions of taxation and taxation policies. Prerequisite: ECON 201. Three credits. EconomicsECON401Advanced Microeconomics401 Advanced Microeconomics An advanced treatment of micro-economic concepts and topics, such as consumer choice and demand analysis, production technology and cost, market structure and pricing, factor markets and shares, general equilibrium and economic welfare. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 401 or ECON 412. Prerequisites: ECON 301; MATH 107 or 127 or ECON 271. Three credits. EconomicsECON402Advanced Macroeconomics402 Advanced Macroeconomics An advanced treatment of macroeconomic theory and how macroeconomic policy is conducted. The course offers deeper insights into economic growth processes, business cycles, international macroeconomic stabilization policies, and alternative approaches to building macroeconomic models. Students are introduced to the use of two-period models. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 402 or ECON 411. Prerequisites: ECON 302; MATH 107 or 127 or ECON 271. Three credits EconomicsECON493Seminar493 Seminar This is a capstone course designed to introduce students to current research issues in various fields of economics. Students will read and critically analyze significant historical or recent research papers, and to complete assignments related to these readings. They will also be exposed to the art of presenting research findings, as department faculty and visiting speakers will present some of their latest research. In the past, students have been exposed to topics such as: macroeconomic data revisions; economic impact of climate change; European financial integration; matching models; and the economics of the non-profit sector. Three credits. EconomicsECON494Thesis494 Thesis Each student works under the supervision of a professor who guides the selection of a thesis topic, the use of resources, the methodological component, and the quality of analysis. Restricted to honours students. Three credits over full year. EducationEDUC404AC & I Early Childhood Math404A Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Mathematics I This course includes an examination of the elementary school mathematics program focusing on appropriate content and pedagogy from pre-kindergarden to grade two. Students in this course will focus on various approaches to teaching mathematics to young children, with emphasis on exploring strategies for the development of conceptual understanding through multiple representations including concrete models, pictures, symbols, words and contextual situations. Three credits. EducationEDUC404BC & I Upper Elementary Math404B Curriculum and Instruction in Upper Elementary Mathematics II This course includes an examination of the elementary school mathematics program focusing on appropriate content and pedagogy for grades three to six. Students in this course will focus on various approaches to teaching mathematics to children in upper elementary, with emphasis on exploring strategies for the development of conceptual understanding through multiple representations. Three credits. EducationEDUC405ETeaching Canoeing405E Teaching Canoeing in Public Schools This course is designed to prepare teachers to be able to engage in flat water canoeing instruction and to help them learn the pedagogical approaches that will assist them in promoting paddling as a life-long activity. The course includes on-water and dockside safety, environmental hazards, adaptive equipment, skill-based games, and helps attune teachers to on-water risks. Teachers will also develop skills and strategies for planning a progression of paddling skills for students in elementary and secondary schools. Three credits. EducationEDUC406Classroom Management406 Classroom Management Teachers often report that they feel inadequately prepared to work with the complex behaviours students can present with in classrooms. This course will explore this pressing issue, and provide evidence-informed interventions and strategies for effective classroom management. The course will enable an understanding of the impact of the classroom environment on students’ behaviour, as well as basic classroom strategies, structures, and routines. It will also enable an exploration of classroom management styles as well as the management of more complex student behaviours. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 406 or EDUC 469(ST: Classroom Management). Three credits. EducationEDUC406Classroom Management406 Classroom Management Teachers often report that they feel inadequately prepared to work with the complex behaviours students can present with in classrooms. This course will explore this pressing issue, and provide evidence-informed interventions and strategies for effective classroom management. The course will enable an understanding of the impact of the classroom environment on students’ behaviour, as well as basic classroom strategies, structures, and routines. It will also enable an exploration of classroom management styles as well as the management of more complex student behaviours. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 406 or EDUC 469(ST: Classroom Management). Three credits. EducationEDUC407Outdoor Ed: Winter Pursuits407 Outdoor Education: Winter Pursuits This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to effectively teach Outdoor Education in school settings. The goal is to prepare teachers to integrate physical activity in winter environments that are age and grade appropriate, cross curricular, taking into account safety procedures, and in-field assessment practices. Students will experience a range of outdoor pursuits: Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, archery, and winter camping. This course will focus on inclusive strategies for all abilities. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 407 or EDUC 469(ST: Outdoor Experiential ED). Three credits. EducationEDUC408Learning Disabilities408 Learning Disabilities This course provides students with an opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for teaching pupils with learning disabilities in the primary and secondary school system. Adaptations to curriculum and associated instructional strategies will be explored as part of classroom practices. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 408 or EDUC 469(ST: Learning Disabilities). Three credits. EducationEDUC411C & I Language & Literacy I411 Curriculum and Instruction in Language and Literacy I (E1) This course is designed to prepare prospective elementary teachers to teach the language arts: reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Also included is comprehensive literacy programming, children’s literature, authentic assessment, and organizing the classroom for language instruction across the curriculum. Throughout this course, the practical influence of various language arts theories is emphasized with a particular focus upon early literacy in the lower elementary grades. Three credits. EducationEDUC411C & I Language & Literacy I411 Curriculum and Instruction in Language and Literacy I (E1) This course is designed to prepare prospective elementary teachers to teach the language arts: reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Also included is comprehensive literacy programming, children’s literature, authentic assessment, and organizing the classroom for language instruction across the curriculum. Throughout this course, the practical influence of various language arts theories is emphasized with a particular focus upon early literacy in the lower elementary grades. Three credits. EducationEDUC412AC & I in Early Elementary Math412A C & I in Early Elementary Mathematics (E1) This course includes an examination of the early elementary school mathematics program (grades Primary – 3), and of various approaches to teaching mathematics to children, with emphasis on exploring strategies for the development of conceptual understanding through multiple representations. Three credits. EducationEDUC412AC & I in Early Elementary Math412A C & I in Early Elementary Mathematics (E1) This course includes an examination of the early elementary school mathematics program (grades Primary – 3), and of various approaches to teaching mathematics to children, with emphasis on exploring strategies for the development of conceptual understanding through multiple representations. Three credits. EducationEDUC412BC & I Upper Elementary Math412B C & I Upper Elementary Mathematics (E1) This course includes an examination of the upper elementary school mathematics program (grades 4 – 6), and of various approaches to teaching mathematics to children, with emphasis on exploring strategies for the development of conceptual understanding through multiple representations. Three credits EducationEDUC412BC & I Upper Elementary Math412B C & I Upper Elementary Mathematics (E1) This course includes an examination of the upper elementary school mathematics program (grades 4 – 6), and of various approaches to teaching mathematics to children, with emphasis on exploring strategies for the development of conceptual understanding through multiple representations. Three credits EducationEDUC413C & I in Science413 Curriculum and Instruction in Science (E1) The focus of this course is an emphasis on the process approach to teaching science, on the inquiry method, and on special techniques in the teaching of scientific concepts. The elementary science curriculum is examined. Three credits. EducationEDUC413C & I in Science413 Curriculum and Instruction in Science (E1) The focus of this course is an emphasis on the process approach to teaching science, on the inquiry method, and on special techniques in the teaching of scientific concepts. The elementary science curriculum is examined. Three credits. EducationEDUC414C & I Elementary Lang Arts II414 Curriculum and Instruction in Language and Literacy II (E2) This course is a continuation of Language Arts I with emphasis on the upper elementary years. Three credits. EducationEDUC414C & I Elementary Lang Arts II414 Curriculum and Instruction in Language and Literacy II (E2) This course is a continuation of Language Arts I with emphasis on the upper elementary years. Three credits. EducationEDUC415Integration of Curriculum415 Integration of Curriculum (E2) This course provides an understanding of the content of the elementary school curriculum and of the potential for the integration of elementary subjects into language arts and mathematics, and the development of a rationale and strategies for teaching an integrated approach. Three credits. EducationEDUC416C & I Elementary Soc Studies416 Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies (E1) A review of the social studies programs used in elementary school, with emphasis on the development of skills, methods and approaches involved in teaching these programs. Three credits. EducationEDUC416C & I Elementary Soc Studies416 Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies (E1) A review of the social studies programs used in elementary school, with emphasis on the development of skills, methods and approaches involved in teaching these programs. Three credits. EducationEDUC418Elem Physical/Health Education418 Physical Education and Health for Elementary Teachers This course is designed to provide pre-service elementary/middle school pre-service teachers with foundational knowledge and practical experiences related to health education and physical education in elementary/middle school communities. Additionally, this course will introduce concepts related to physical literacy, daily physical activity (DPA), cross-curricular planning, and Health Promoting Schools (HPS). Three credits. EducationEDUC418Elem Physical/Health Education418 Physical Education and Health for Elementary Teachers This course is designed to provide pre-service elementary/middle school pre-service teachers with foundational knowledge and practical experiences related to health education and physical education in elementary/middle school communities. Additionally, this course will introduce concepts related to physical literacy, daily physical activity (DPA), cross-curricular planning, and Health Promoting Schools (HPS). Three credits. EducationEDUC421AC & I Secondary English INone EducationEDUC421AC & I Secondary English INone EducationEDUC421BC & I Secondary English IINone EducationEDUC422AC & I Sec. Social Studies INone EducationEDUC422BC & I Sec. Social Studies IINone EducationEDUC422BC & I Sec. Social Studies IINone EducationEDUC423AC & I Secondary Mathematics INone EducationEDUC423BC & I Secondary Mathematics IINone EducationEDUC425AC & I Secondary Phys Ed INone EducationEDUC425BC & I Secondary Phys Ed IINone EducationEDUC426BC & I Secondary Music IINone EducationEDUC427AC & I Secondary Science INone EducationEDUC427BC & I Secondary Science IINone EducationEDUC427BC & I Secondary Science IINone EducationEDUC428AC & I Secondary French INone EducationEDUC428BC & I Secondary French IINone EducationEDUC432APrinciples & Practices Sec. I432A & B Principles and Practices of Secondary Education (S1) This course emphasizes the foundations of becoming a secondary school teacher. Topics include the professional and ethical role of the teacher, educational planning, the professional development process, reflective practice, teaching strategies, learning processes, classroom environment and management and pedagogy. Three credits each. EducationEDUC432APrinciples & Practices Sec. I432A & B Principles and Practices of Secondary Education (S1) This course emphasizes the foundations of becoming a secondary school teacher. Topics include the professional and ethical role of the teacher, educational planning, the professional development process, reflective practice, teaching strategies, learning processes, classroom environment and management and pedagogy. Three credits each. EducationEDUC432BPrinciples & Practices Sec. II432A & B Principles and Practices of Secondary Education (S1) This course emphasizes the foundations of becoming a secondary school teacher. Topics include the professional and ethical role of the teacher, educational planning, the professional development process, reflective practice, teaching strategies, learning processes, classroom environment and management and pedagogy. Three credits each. EducationEDUC432BPrinciples & Practices Sec. II432A & B Principles and Practices of Secondary Education (S1) This course emphasizes the foundations of becoming a secondary school teacher. Topics include the professional and ethical role of the teacher, educational planning, the professional development process, reflective practice, teaching strategies, learning processes, classroom environment and management and pedagogy. Three credits each. EducationEDUC433Sociology of Education433 Sociology of Education This course will examine the social-political context of education in Canada, particularly contemporary structures. Students will explore the relationship between educational opportunity and conditions of inequality. Three credits. EducationEDUC433Sociology of Education433 Sociology of Education This course will examine the social-political context of education in Canada, particularly contemporary structures. Students will explore the relationship between educational opportunity and conditions of inequality. Three credits. EducationEDUC434Contemp Issues in Public Educ434 Contemporary Issues in Public Education This course examines the historical, legal, and philosophical underpinnings of contemporary issues facing public schooling. Goals, purposes, and dilemmas that have affected such facets of education as the structure of Canadian schooling, political and policy making processes, educational law, the work of teachers’ organizations, and educational standards are explored. Three credits. EducationEDUC435Inclusive Practices I435 Inclusive Practices I This course discusses educational, practices and procedures, past and present, affecting pupils who have been marginalized socially and/or physically. These policies have evolved from an ideology of exclusion to inclusion. Preservice teachers will learn curriculum and instructional approaches to assist in meeting the academic and socio-emotional needs of students with diverse learning needs. Three credits. EducationEDUC435Inclusive Practices I435 Inclusive Practices I This course discusses educational, practices and procedures, past and present, affecting pupils who have been marginalized socially and/or physically. These policies have evolved from an ideology of exclusion to inclusion. Preservice teachers will learn curriculum and instructional approaches to assist in meeting the academic and socio-emotional needs of students with diverse learning needs. Three credits. EducationEDUC436Inclusive Practices II436 Inclusive Practices II (E2 & S2) This course provides preservice teachers with an understanding of the learning strengths and challenges of students with exceptionalities. Emphasis will be placed on collaborative team planning, professional supports provided for students with diverse learning needs, the assessment and education referral process, and the development of individualized educational plans. Three credits. EducationEDUC436Inclusive Practices II436 Inclusive Practices II (E2 & S2) This course provides preservice teachers with an understanding of the learning strengths and challenges of students with exceptionalities. Emphasis will be placed on collaborative team planning, professional supports provided for students with diverse learning needs, the assessment and education referral process, and the development of individualized educational plans. Three credits. EducationEDUC437School Counselling437 Guidance (S2) This course focuses on the development and knowledge of interpersonal relationships and interpersonal skills required by the classroom teacher in providing guidance for his/her students. It addresses specific strategies and frameworks for meeting the needs of at-risk students and those with other special needs in a variety of contexts. The basic principles and practices of guidance will be emphasized. Three credits. EducationEDUC438Assessment for & of Learning438 Assessment for and of Learning (S2) This course explores issues surrounding the assessment for and of learning from a variety of perspectives. Basic principles of learning theory will be emphasized in the context of curricular examples from different teachable subject areas. Students will gain the skills necessary to critically evaluate and develop effective assessment approaches. Three credits. EducationEDUC439APrinciples & Practices Elem INone EducationEDUC439APrinciples & Practices Elem INone EducationEDUC439BPrinciples & Practices Elem IINone EducationEDUC439BPrinciples & Practices Elem IINone EducationEDUC440Literacy in the Content Areas440 Literacy in the Content Areas (S2) This course explores and models teaching strategies that are consistent with the philosophy and background theory of content literacy. Students use the associated theories of literacy and the five recognized tools (reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing) to develop their knowledge of, and skill in applying, these concepts. Three credits. EducationEDUC440Literacy in the Content Areas440 Literacy in the Content Areas (S2) This course explores and models teaching strategies that are consistent with the philosophy and background theory of content literacy. Students use the associated theories of literacy and the five recognized tools (reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing) to develop their knowledge of, and skill in applying, these concepts. Three credits. EducationEDUC441AC & I in Business I441A Curriculum and Instruction in Business I This is an introductory course in methodology for teaching business and related subjects in the public school curriculum. Attention will be given to the teaching of accounting techniques, business management, and technology. This is a required for student with a business teachable. Three credits. EducationEDUC441BC & I in Business II441B Curriculum and Instruction in Business II This is a second course of methodology for teaching business and related subjects in the public school curriculum. Attention will be given to the teaching of entrepreneurship, business law, economics, and business ethics. This is a required for student with a business teachable. Three credits. EducationEDUC442Learning Through Drama442 Learning through Drama This course provides pre-service, K-12 teachers with concepts and ideas for drama lesson plans; approaches to drama; basic drama and drama education theory; a working knowledge of theatre production; an introduction to the Nova Scotia curricular guidelines; and play selection guidelines for elementary and secondary student productions. Three credits. EducationEDUC444Outdoor Experiential Education444 Outdoor Experiential Education Students will explore strategies to encourage their pupils to achieve, appreciate, and maintain a physically active lifestyle in the outdoors. They will learn to develop strategies that foster a life-long commitment to outdoor education, as a part of a physical education program in public school. Students will experience a range of outdoor pursuits: canoeing, kayaking, navigation, Geocaching, orienteering, hiking and backpacking, core camping, and mountain biking. Each pursuit will include an overview of risk management and emergency procedures to support a skills progression that is challenging, fun, safe, and inclusive. Three credits. EducationEDUC447Mental Health Education447 Mental Health Education This course will develop an understanding of mental health education as both wellbeing and the experiences of children and youth who are living with poor mental health in schools. Pre-service teachers will develop their awareness of how such issues as anxiety, depression, addictions and bullying can be addressed to create greater well-being for all students and staff. The course will also analyze school policies and various support services related to mental health education. Three credits. EducationEDUC449Teaching Clothing & Textiles449 Teaching Clothing and Textiles This course will be an introduction to strategies and methods useful in teaching clothing and textiles as part of the family studies course offerings at the junior and senior high levels. The practical, hands-on emphasis of the public school FST program will be mirrored in this course. The focus will be on the outcomes as outlined in the Nova Scotia Curriculum documents for Textile Art and Design 7, Textile Production 10 and Textile Technology 12 and will examine activities suitable for students in grades seven to twelve. Students are expected to participate in interactive classes and labs where they will practice the required skills necessary to become competent with the skills and be able to deliver this curriculum in our public schools. Three credits. EducationEDUC457AC & I Early Elementary Phys Ed457A Curriculum and Instruction in Lower Early Elementary Health and Physical Education This course is designed to introduce beginning specialist pre-service teachers to the theoretical knowledge, practical experiences, and professional responsibilities of a successful early elementary physical education teacher. This course focuses upon the following P-3 physical education and health education curriculums, the impact of physical activity upon children, the skill themes instructional model, physical literacy assessment, culturally relevant pedagogy, applications of the spectrum of teaching styles and unit planning. Three credits. EducationEDUC457BC & I Upper Elem Phys Ed457B Curriculum and Instruction in Upper Elementary Health and Physical Education This course is designed to introduce beginning specialist pre-service teachers to the theoretical knowledge, practical experiences, and professional responsibilities of a successful upper elementary physical education teacher. This course focuses upon the following 4-6 physical education and health education curriculums, inclusion of children with various diversities and disabilities, the Teaching for Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) and cooperative learning instructional models, physical literacy critiques, culturally relevant pedagogy, and year planning. Three credits. EducationEDUC458C & I in Visual Arts458 Curriculum and Instruction in Visual Arts The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the visual and creative arts, and to discover ways to integrate these with the other subjects of the elementary school curriculum. Three credits. EducationEDUC459French Education I459 French Education I This course surveys several theories of language learning and the methodologies that reflect these theories. Students will learn how the National Core French Study (NCFS) brought about a change in French curriculum throughout Canada, and how the four syllabi of the NCFS are incorporated into all aspects of French second-language teaching and learning. Three credits. EducationEDUC460French Education II460 French Education II This course combines theories of language acquisition with their practical application in the second-language classroom. Topics will include unit planning and implementation; materials and lesson plan development in the four skill areas; co-operative grouping strategies; graphic organizers as learning strategies; learning centres and authentic evaluation techniques. Three credits. EducationEDUC463Elementary Assessment463 Elementary Assessment for and of Learning This course examines current research and practices in classroom assessment, evaluation, record keeping and communication of student achievement. Three credits. EducationEDUC463Elementary Assessment463 Elementary Assessment for and of Learning This course examines current research and practices in classroom assessment, evaluation, record keeping and communication of student achievement. Three credits. EducationEDUC464Environmental Education464 Environmental Education Beginning with the assumption that solutions to environmental problems require well-designed environmental education programs, students will develop a conceptual framework and practical strategies for creating an environmental education curriculum for grades K-12. Three credits. EducationEDUC46721st-Century Teaching/Learning467 21st-Century Teaching and Learning This course examines the effective implementation of technological options for teaching and learning in the 21st century for P-12 teachers. Students will explore legal, social, and ethical issues; selection and design of learning experiences that incorporate technology, and analyses of the use of emerging technologies to improve teaching and learning. Three credits. EducationEDUC468Teaching Math in Middle School468 Teaching Mathematics in Middle Schools Students will learn the process, content, and assessment of middle school mathematics. They will make connections, communicate, reason mathematically, and complete problems. Students will explore strategies for the development of conceptual understanding through multiple representations. Three credits. EducationEDUC469AST: Indigenous PedagogyNone EducationEDUC469BST: C&I Visual Arts IINone EducationEDUC471Internship I471 Internship I Students are placed in schools for five and one-half weeks of supervised practicum. Three credits. EducationEDUC472Internship II472 Internship II Students are placed in schools for five and one-half weeks of supervised practicum. Three credits. EducationEDUC472Internship II472 Internship II Students are placed in schools for five and one-half weeks of supervised practicum. Three credits. EducationEDUC481Internship III481 Internship III Students are placed in schools for five and one-half weeks of supervised practicum. Three credits EducationEDUC481Internship III481 Internship III Students are placed in schools for five and one-half weeks of supervised practicum. Three credits EducationEDUC482Internship IV482 Internship IV Students are placed in schools for five and one-half weeks of supervised practicum. Three credits EducationEDUC482Internship IV482 Internship IV Students are placed in schools for five and one-half weeks of supervised practicum. Three credits EducationEDUC493C & I in Secondary English II493 Directed Study In consultation with the department and with permission of the chair, students may undertake a directed study in an approved area of interest not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC493C & I in Spanish I493 Directed Study In consultation with the department and with permission of the chair, students may undertake a directed study in an approved area of interest not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC493C & I in Technology II493 Directed Study In consultation with the department and with permission of the chair, students may undertake a directed study in an approved area of interest not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC493C&I in Drama I493 Directed Study In consultation with the department and with permission of the chair, students may undertake a directed study in an approved area of interest not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC493C&I in Family Studies I493 Directed Study In consultation with the department and with permission of the chair, students may undertake a directed study in an approved area of interest not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC493C&I in Visual Arts II493 Directed Study In consultation with the department and with permission of the chair, students may undertake a directed study in an approved area of interest not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC493Philosophies & Pedagogies493 Directed Study In consultation with the department and with permission of the chair, students may undertake a directed study in an approved area of interest not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC502ANS Learners I502 Education of African Nova Scotian/African Canadian Learners I In this course, students will explore in detail the theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of various topics and issues regarding the educational experience of African Nova Scotian/African Canadian Learners. Course content will vary from year to year. Three credits. EducationEDUC507Qualitative Research Methods507 Qualitative Research Methods in Education This course explores current qualitative methodologies used in educational contexts. Students will explore the components of a research proposal, and develop an understanding of methodologies such as phenomenology, ethnography, critical theory, narrative, and action research. Prerequisite: EDUC 505. Three credits. EducationEDUC508Critical Research Literacy508 Critical Research Literacy in Education This course examines educational research issues and trends from the perspective of professional practice. Students will explore a variety of educational research publications in relation to their own educational context. Prerequisite: EDUC 505. Three credits. EducationEDUC512Play-Based Curriculum512 Play-Based Curriculum for Lifelong Learning This course provides graduate students with a deep understanding of the research and practice of incorporating play in early elementary grades in public schools. Planning, assessing and enacting a play-based curriculum are key course outcomes. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 512 and EDUC 569 offered with a similar focus. Three credits. EducationEDUC513Problems & Issues in Spec Ed513 Contemporary Theories and Trends in Inclusive Education This course examines emerging theories, practices and trends in inclusive education, including changing student needs and student-centered strategies for addressing them. Participants will learn about evidence-based approaches to implementing inclusive education in diverse contexts, including differentiation, Universal Design for Learning, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and culturally responsive practices. Three credits. EducationEDUC514Children with Learning Diff I514 Teaching Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings I In this course, participants will learn about evidence-based instructional strategies for teaching diverse learners, including multi-tiered supports. Emphasis will be placed on the development and implementation of Tier 2, small group programming and supports for literacy and numeracy, including high leverage practices and instructional resources. Three credits. EducationEDUC515Culturally Rlvt Pedagogy515 Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy This course will provide graduate students with an understanding of the vital role culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy plays in creating equitable learning experiences for primary and secondary students. Within this course the students will critically analyze the root of academic failure among marginalized groups across North America, examine the impact of educator belief systems on student achievement. Students will gain an understanding of systemic racism, recognize the central role culture plays in classroom instruction, and identify culturally responsive and relevant instructional strategies appropriate for their own school contexts. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 515 and EDUC 569 offered with a similar focus. Three credits. EducationEDUC517Children with Learning Diff II517 Teaching Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings II In this course, participants will learn about the development and implementation of intensive, individualized, Tier 3 programming and supports for diverse learners. Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based instructional strategies and resources for students with complex needs. Three credits. EducationEDUC518Assessment for/of/as Learning518 Assessment for/of/as Learning The course explores research that informs how appropriate assessment impacts student motivation, engagement and achievement. Formative assessment will be presented as a process that directly involves both students and teacher in generating quality information that informs the decisions teachers and students make before, during, and after instruction. Practical classroom examples and/or case studies will be explored. The course will also explore summative assessment and critically analyze a variety of tools used to evaluate learning with the aim of finding those that align with current research in assessment. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 518 and EDUC 569 offered with a similar focus. Three credits. . EducationEDUC520CCurrent Res Curr: MathematicsNone EducationEDUC521ICurrent Res Inst: HealthNone EducationEDUC524Mentorship Models & Practices524 Mentorship Models and Practices This course will promote teacher understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of mentorship. In addition, teacher candidates will examine the research and literature as it applies to mentoring, and more specifically, to mentoring in education. Mentorship will be addressed from the perspective of the mentor and the protégé, both in a broader context and focused on the discipline of physical education. Course content will be approached theoretically and experientially. Three credits. EducationEDUC527Principles of Learning527 Principles of Learning This course examines theories of learning and development and their implications for instruction. In addition to the general cognitive and behaviourist theories, the course will focus on the aspects of cognitive learning that are relevant to understanding the diversity of learners. Three credits. EducationEDUC530Transformative LearningNone EducationEDUC532Curriculum Theory532 Curriculum Theory In this course, the ideas of major curriculum theorists will be examined and the implications of each position for program development for schooling will be explored. Three credits. EducationEDUC533Dynamics of Change533 Dynamics of Change This course examines major concepts in the successful implementation of change. Students will learn to recognize and understand the ways in which change can have an impact on education. Three credits. EducationEDUC534Intro Foundations of Education534 Introduction to the Foundations of Education Students are asked to critically examine their own practice and its context. Issues of power and privilege as they operate in the field of education are central unifying themes of the course. The investigative approach includes ethical reasoning, autobiographical reflection, arts and aesthetics, deconstruction and sociological analysis. Three credits. EducationEDUC536Program Development536 Program Development Program development is investigated from the practitioner’s perspective using narrative inquiry to explore relationships among the four curriculum commonplaces of students, teacher, curriculum, and milieu. Three credits. EducationEDUC543Internship543 Internship Under faculty supervision, student interns will develop their practical and theoretical knowledge and competence in a particular area of education. Three credits. EducationEDUC544Cross-cultural Issues in Educ544 Cross-Cultural Issues in Education Students will examine various issues and theories related to cultural and race relations policies and practices in the education system. Three credits. EducationEDUC553Psycho-Educational Assess I553 Inclusive Assessment Practices I In this course, students will learn evidence-based approaches to literacy assessment for diverse learners, including culturally responsive practices. Participants will critically examine classroom-based assessments and formal, individualized assessments. Participants will also learn how to administer, interpret, and utilize a Level B literacy assessment in educational programming for diverse learners. Three credits. EducationEDUC554Psycho-Educational Assess II554 Inclusive Assessment Practices II Students will learn evidence-based approaches to mathematics assessment for diverse learners, including culturally responsive practices. Participants will critically examine classroom-based assessments and formal, individualized assessments. Participants will also learn how to administer, interpret, and utilize a Level B mathematics assessment in educational programming for diverse learners. Three credits. Prerequisite: EDUC 553. Three credits. EducationEDUC561Leadership & Admin Theories561 Leadership and Administrative Theories This course is an introduction to theory, research and practice in educational administration. Emphasis is placed on the evolutionary nature of administrative theory and its role in the operation of public education systems. Three credits. EducationEDUC562Contemp Issues in Educ Admin562 Contemporary Issues in Educational Administration Theory This course further explores contemporary issues in the theory, research, and practice of educational administration. Building upon EDUC 561, students will discuss topics such as post-modernism, feminist theory, chaos theory, and critical theory. Prerequisite: EDUC 561. Three credits. EducationEDUC564Admin of Inclusive Schools564 Leadership of Inclusive Schools This course examines leaders’ roles and responsibilities in inclusive education, including program planning processes, school teams and partnerships, culturally responsive practices, and inclusive education policies and initiatives. Emphasis is placed on communication and collaboration in working with diverse students, families, and partner agencies, and building school capacity for inclusive education. Three credits. EducationEDUC567School Law567 School Law An examination of legal principles and procedures pertaining to school boards, administrators, and teachers. Consideration will be given to legislation and court decisions relative to the organization, policy, and administration of school districts in Nova Scotia. Three credits. EducationEDUC569ST:Poverty and Schooling569 Selected Topics in Education Students will explore in detail the theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of various topics and issues in education. Course content will vary from year to year. Three credits. EducationEDUC569ST:Teacher Identities569 Selected Topics in Education Students will explore in detail the theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of various topics and issues in education. Course content will vary from year to year. Three credits. EducationEDUC573Prof Development & Supervision573 Professional Development and Supervision This course addresses the role of supervision in an instructional program, focusing on human resources and the professional development process for instructional and support staff. Three credits. EducationEDUC590Research Project590 Research Project This course involves individual research, under the supervision of a faculty member, which develops both practical and theoretical understanding and competence in a particular area of education. Six credits. EducationEDUC593DS: Literature Review593 Directed Study In consultation with the department chair, students may undertake a directed study program in an approved area of interest that is not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC593DS:Literature Review593 Directed Study In consultation with the department chair, students may undertake a directed study program in an approved area of interest that is not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three credits. EducationEDUC9004Focused Educational Studies9004 Focused Educational Studies This course will provide for focused exploration of research topics that reflect the research interests of the current roster of doctoral students. In a seminar setting, individual students will study the research and theoretical literature in the educational area(s) that inform their research interests. Prerequisites: EDUC 9001, 9002. Co-requisite: EDUC 9003. Three credits. EngineeringENGR121Calculus I for Engineers121 Calculus I for Engineers This course examines the main idea of calculus of a single variable. It covers functions; limits; continuity; differentiation and integration of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions; product, quotient and chain rules; applications of differentiation to graphing; maximum-minimum problems and related rate problems; definite and indefinite integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 121 or MATH 106 or 126. Cross-listed as MATH 121. Three credits and one-hour lab and one-hour problem session. EngineeringENGR122Calculus II for Engineers122 Calculus II for Engineers A continuation of ENGR 121, this course covers applications of integration including areas, volumes, moments, pressure and work; techniques of integration; numerical integration; length of curves; surfaces of revolution; parametric equations; polar co-ordinates; sequences and series and Taylor series. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 122 or MATH 107 or 127. Cross-listed as MATH 122. Prerequisite: ENGR 121. Three credits and one-hour lab and one-hour problem session. EngineeringENGR123Linear Algebra for Engineers123 Linear Algebra for Engineers Covers geometric vectors in three dimensions; dot product; cross product; lines and planes; complex numbers; systems of linear equations; matrix algebra; matrix inverse; determinants; Cramer’s rule; introduction to vector spaces; linear independence and bases; rank; linear transformations; orthogonality and applications; Gram-Schmidt algorithm; eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Cross-listed as MATH 223. Three credits and two-hour lab. EngineeringENGR128Engineering Design & Graphics128 Engineering Design and Graphics Introduces the engineering profession through graphics and design. The engineering graphics language is presented through free hand sketches, instrument and computer-aided drawings. Students develop and enhance visualization skills as well as the ability to produce and interpret simple drawings. Students complete a design project that includes drawings and a report. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 128, ENGR 131, or ENGR 133. Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR132Technical Communications132 Technical Communications The main objective of this course is to provide students with technical communication skills, both written and oral. The history of engineering will be studied. Methods of producing engineering documents and presentations will be covered. Students will learn how to locate, use, and reference engineering information sources. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 132 or ENGR 244. Three credits and two-hour lab. EngineeringENGR136Statics136 Statics Covers statics of particles and rigid bodies. Designed to teach the principles and application of mechanics, and to develop an analytical approach to solving problems. Vector analysis is used extensively. Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR211Thermo-Fluids I211 Thermo-Fluids I This is the first of two courses in which the content of the traditional introductory thermodynamics and fluid mechanics courses is presented in a unified manner. Fluid properties; fluid statics; conservation of mass for both steady and unsteady flow systems; the first and second laws of thermodynamics and the application of these laws to closed systems and to steady and unsteady open systems; Bernoulli’s equation; vapour and gas cycles will be covered. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 211 or ENGR 233 or ENGR 234. Prerequisites: ENGR 121, 122, 136; CHEM 121/122(120). Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR212Thermo-Fluids II212 Thermo-Fluids II The second of two courses on thermo-fluids engineering will present availability; irreversibility; the control volume form of the continuity, momentum and energy equations; Euler’s equation of motion; fluid kinematics; dimensional analysis and similitude; viscous flow in pipes and ducts. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 212 or ENGR 233 or ENGR 234. Prerequisites: ENGR 123, 211. Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR216Geology for Engineers216 Geology for Engineers This course covers minerals, igneous rocks, weathering, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, geologic time, mass wasting, running water, groundwater, glaciations, shorelines, ocean floors, deformation and mountain building, Earth’s interior, earthquakes. Three credits and two-hour lab. EngineeringENGR221Differential Equation for Engr221 Differential Equations for Engineers Covers first order linear and non-linear ordinary differential equations; ordinary differential equations of higher order with constant coefficients; applications to engineering problems; Laplace transforms; periodic functions; applications of Laplace transforms to linear systems; Fourier series. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 221 or MATH 367. Cross-listed as MATH 221. Prerequisites: ENGR 121, 122 or MATH 121, 122. Three credits and two-hour problem session. EngineeringENGR222Calculus III for Engineers222 Calculus III for Engineers Extends the ideas introduced in ENGR 121 to the calculus of several variables, and covers space curves, arclength, curvature; partial derivatives; implicit functions; constrained and unconstrained extrema; multiple integrals; line, surface, and volume integrals; change of variables in multiple integrals; scalar and vectors fields; gradient, divergence, and curl; Stokes theorem. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 222 or MATH 267. Cross-listed as MATH 222. Prerequisites: ENGR 121, 122 or MATH 121, 122. Three credits and two-hour problem session. EngineeringENGR224Probability & Statistics224 Probability and Statistics for Engineers This course covers probability laws and the interpretation of numerical data, probability distributions and probability densities, functions of random variables, joint distributions, characteristic functions, inferences concerning mean and variance, tests of hypotheses, linear regression, and time series analysis. Engineering applications are emphasized and statistical computer packages are used extensively. Cross-listed as STAT 224. Prerequisite: ENGR 122 or MATH 122. Three credits and two-hour problem session. EngineeringENGR227Fundamentals of Process Engr227 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Covers mass and energy balances for reacting and non-reacting chemical processes. Topics include the system of units; processes and process variables; mass balances for single-phase and multi-phase systems; Gibbs phase rule; Raoult’s law; Henry’s law; colligative properties; energy balances; combined mass and energy balances on reactive and non-reactive processes and on transient processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 121/122(120). Three credits and two-hour lab. EngineeringENGR231Dynamics231 Dynamics This second course in the study of engineering mechanics covers dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include kinematics; kinetics of particles and rigid bodies in plane motion using Newton’s second law; the principle of work and energy; and the principle of impulse and momentum. Vector analysis is used extensively and there will be computer applications. Prerequisites: ENGR 121, 122, 123; PHYS 120 or ENGR 136. Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR232Design & Communications II232 Engineering Design and Communications II This project-based course offers students the opportunity to integrate and apply skills and knowledge learned in previous courses to a constrained engineering design project. Students work individually and as part of a design team. Project design outcomes are presented orally and in formal written reports, as well as electronically on the internet. Elementary project management concepts are introduced. Ethical and legal issues that impact the practice of engineering are discussed. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGR 232 or ENGR 236 or ENGR 248. Prerequisites: ENGR 144 or 147 or CSCI 125; ENGR 211, 242; ENGR 237 or PHYS 221. Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR235Strength of Materials235 Strength of Materials An introduction to basic principles of stress, strain, and stability. Topics include plane stress and strain; relationships between stress and strain; mechanical properties of materials; shear force; bending moment; axial force; torsion; stresses and deformations due to foregoing force effects; elastic and inelastic buckling. Prerequisite: ENGR 136. Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR237Basic Electric Circuits Theory237 Basic Electric Circuits Theory Topics include introductory concepts; resistive networks; response to linear circuits with energy storage; exponential excitation functions; steady-state AC circuits; analysis; network analysis; systems. Cross listed as PHYS 221. Prerequisite: ENGR 221 or MATH 221 concurrent; PHYS 121, 122. Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR238Digital Logic238 Digital Logic This hands-on, practical course introduces digital electronics with applications to computer hardware and micro-computer peripherals. Topics include the families of digital electronic technology; combinational and sequential logic; digital device characteristics; micro-computer interfacing; data acquisition; instrument control; data transmission. Labs provide an opportunity to design and test practical digital devices. Cross-listed as PHYS 223. Prerequisite: PHYS 120. Three credits and three-hour lab. EngineeringENGR242Engineering Economics242 Engineering Economics This course provides an introduction to the economic aspects of decision-making in engineering. Topics include fundamental concepts; cash flow diagrams; interest factors; discounted cash flow techniques; rate of return; inflation; accounting; tax; project financing; sensitivity and risk analysis; replacement analysis; public sector analysis. Three credits and two-hour lab. EngineeringENGR246Circuit Analysis246 Circuit Analysis Covers advanced circuit analysis techniques, starting with sinusoidal excitation. Topics include grounding and harmonics; symmetrical components and dealing with unbalanced networks; real and reactive power flow; balanced three-phase circuits for power distribution; phasors and complex impedance. Mutual inductance and magnetically coupled coils are used to introduce transformer behaviour and performance. Cross-listed as PHYS 246. Prerequisites: ENGR 144 or CSCI 125; ENGR 237 or PHYS 221. Three credits and two-hour lab. EnglishENGL100Literature & Critical Writing100 Introduction to Literature and Critical Writing This course introduces students to the critical tools and methods of literary study, including close reading and argumentative writing. Students will learn about the history of genres (e.g. poetry, drama, and the novel) and forms of literature (e.g. tragedy, realism). Texts may include the earliest writing in English to more recent works in various media. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 100, ENGL 110 or ENGL 111/112. Six credits. EnglishENGL111Lit. & Academic Writing I111 Literature and Academic Writing I This course provides students with the key skills needed to succeed at university. You will learn how to write argumentatively; how to build a question or problem from a close-reading of a literary work; how to develop that argument by presenting and analyzing evidence; how to engage in scholarly debate; how to do university-level research. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 111, 100 or 110. Three credits. Individual sections are organized by reading topic as indicated below: ENGL111: 11 Hope ENGL 111:12 The Most Important Course of Your University Career ENGL 111:13 Best Laid Plans ENGL 111:14 Labyrinths and Rabbit-Holes ENGL 111:15 Reading Between the Lines: An Introduction to Genre & Narrative ENGL 111:16 Reading Between the Lines: An Introduction to Genre & Narrative ENGL 111:18 The Monster and the Monstrous ENGL 111:19 Escape by Metaphor ENGL 111:20 Stories about Early Adulthood ENGL 111:25 Transformation ENGL 111:26 Transformation ENGL 111:31 Losing It! ENGL 111:32 True Stories ENGL 111:33 Escape by Metaphor ENGL 111:34 What Does it Mean to Be Human? ENGL 111:35 What Does it Mean to Be Human? EnglishENGL111Lit. & Academic Writing I111 Literature and Academic Writing I This course provides students with the key skills needed to succeed at university. You will learn how to write argumentatively; how to build a question or problem from a close-reading of a literary work; how to develop that argument by presenting and analyzing evidence; how to engage in scholarly debate; how to do university-level research. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 111, 100 or 110. Three credits. Individual sections are organized by reading topic as indicated below: ENGL111: 11 Hope ENGL 111:12 The Most Important Course of Your University Career ENGL 111:13 Best Laid Plans ENGL 111:14 Labyrinths and Rabbit-Holes ENGL 111:15 Reading Between the Lines: An Introduction to Genre & Narrative ENGL 111:16 Reading Between the Lines: An Introduction to Genre & Narrative ENGL 111:18 The Monster and the Monstrous ENGL 111:19 Escape by Metaphor ENGL 111:20 Stories about Early Adulthood ENGL 111:25 Transformation ENGL 111:26 Transformation ENGL 111:31 Losing It! ENGL 111:32 True Stories ENGL 111:33 Escape by Metaphor ENGL 111:34 What Does it Mean to Be Human? ENGL 111:35 What Does it Mean to Be Human? EnglishENGL111Lit. & Academic Writing I111 Literature and Academic Writing I This course provides students with the key skills needed to succeed at university. You will learn how to write argumentatively; how to build a question or problem from a close-reading of a literary work; how to develop that argument by presenting and analyzing evidence; how to engage in scholarly debate; how to do university-level research. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 111, 100 or 110. Three credits. Individual sections are organized by reading topic as indicated below: ENGL111: 11 Hope ENGL 111:12 The Most Important Course of Your University Career ENGL 111:13 Best Laid Plans ENGL 111:14 Labyrinths and Rabbit-Holes ENGL 111:15 Reading Between the Lines: An Introduction to Genre & Narrative ENGL 111:16 Reading Between the Lines: An Introduction to Genre & Narrative ENGL 111:18 The Monster and the Monstrous ENGL 111:19 Escape by Metaphor ENGL 111:20 Stories about Early Adulthood ENGL 111:25 Transformation ENGL 111:26 Transformation ENGL 111:31 Losing It! ENGL 111:32 True Stories ENGL 111:33 Escape by Metaphor ENGL 111:34 What Does it Mean to Be Human? ENGL 111:35 What Does it Mean to Be Human? EnglishENGL201Science Fiction and Fantasy 201 Science Fiction and Fantasy This course will examine the history of speculative literature, including the relationship between science and narrative, the rise of ethnic science fiction and fantasy, and ways in which the future and the past might be imagined. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL205Shakespeare Today205 Shakespeare Today Who was Othello’s first wife? What would happen if Shakespeare’s characters teamed up to murder their creator? In this course, students read a Shakespeare play paired with one or more adaptations, which could include films, graphic novels, plays, poems, and prose texts. Students will interrogate ideas of high- and low-brow culture and literary canon and learn to think critically about literature, adaptation, popularity. What does Shakespeare mean to us today? Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL215Literary Criticism Principles215 Principles and Practices of Literary Criticism This course builds on the skills acquired in first year English. We will broaden our understanding of what literature is and how it works. We will develop our abilities to see how different approaches to texts allow us to understand their formal, gendered, historical, political, psychological, racial and sociological impacts. We will expand our practical skills by: enlarging our critical vocabularies; sharpening our argumentative writing abilities; and increasing our proficiency with sources and databases. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL223Creative Writing: Nature223 Creative Writing: Nature, Ecology, Climate Change This course will require students to write fiction, poetry, and personal essays on the topics of Nature, ecology, conservation, and climate change. Students will be required to conduct research in these areas and apply it to their personal views and convictions. Students will conduct individual and collective in-class editing of their submitted written work on a weekly basis. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL233Children's Lit: 1865-Present233 Children’s Literature: 1865 to the Present Using the landmark publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland as a starting point, this course provides a critical survey of children’s literature in Britain, America, and Canada. Authors to be studied may include Carroll, L.M. Montgomery, Maurice Sendak, Roald Dahl, R.L. Stevenson, E.B. White, and various picture books. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 233 or ENGL 234. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL236Children's Film & Television236 Children’s Film and Television Children’s film and television are highly lucrative and competitive fields. This course will survey landmarks in children’s media across the world, looking at questions of adaptation, suitability, merchandising-driven story, and franchising. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL261Hollywood Film261 Hollywood Film This course will examine Hollywood film from its origins to the present, focusing on the period that has come to be known as the era of “classical Hollywood cinema” (1927-1960). The course will provide an introduction to film history and to the analysis of film. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL267Introductory Creative Writing267 Introductory Creative Writing Students are introduced to the techniques of writing creatively in the genres of poetry, short stories, drama, etc. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL271Gothic Fiction: Novel271 Gothic Fiction: The 18th and 19th Century Gothic Novel An examination of the Gothic novel and the cultural forces that produced it. The course will explore supernatural tales from the classical and medieval periods which acted as forerunners to the genre. Authors may include Horace Walpole, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew “Monk” Lewis, and Jane Austen; students may also read Frankenstein and Dracula. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL275Shakespeare & Sex275 Shakespeare and Sex: Love and Lust The Victorians censored Shakespeare. A rediscovery of his sexual references tells us not only about Elizabethan England’s sexual mores, but also about its diversity of thought around sexuality. We discover that the Renaissance was much more open and accepting of different sexualities than we might think. The course will discuss the relationship between love and sex, the nature of desire, the perception of sexuality, the question of consent, perceptions of gender, and perceptions of sexual diversity. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL276Shakespeare on War & Peace276 Shakespeare on War and Peace Shakespeare was a serious political thinker. We will study his political thought through a close reading of five plays. We will discuss themes such as political ambition; the nature of the political regime and its influence on the public; monarchy and republicanism; the relationship between politics and violence; the causes of political success and decline; the relationship between philosophy and politics and between politics and religion; and the relationship between private and public virtues. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL278The Short Story in Canada278 Short Turns: The Short Story in Canada The short story is the literary form that has arguably won Canadian Literature the highest sustained international recognition both critically and popularly. This course will engage in in-depth analysis of profound expressions of the construction of the self (or selves) in the modern world. Various voices and narrative modes in dialogue with such questions will be encountered, arising in works from writers of diverse backgrounds and social strata. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL279What's Canadian About Cdn Lit?279 What’s Canadian about Canadian Literature? Margaret Atwood asks “What’s Canadian about Canadian literature, and why should we be bothered?” This course tackles this question by examining a variety of forms, such as Canadian fiction, film, art, poetry, music, and drama from the 20th and 21st centuries. Stories define what it means to live in Canada or identify as Canadian. This class concentrates on how the stories we tell shape our own sense of who we are and where we belong. Three credits. EnglishENGL290The Canterbury Tales290 The Canterbury Tales This course will introduce Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, but it does more than that. The generic and formal diversity of Chaucer’s collection allows for discussion of medieval literary form and content, while also introducing significant aspects of medieval culture (the problem of “courtly love,” medical theory and political life). Further, the course allows discussion of manuscript tradition and theories of influence. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 290 or ENGL 390. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111/112 or equivalent. Three credits. EnglishENGL308Milton and his Time308 Milton and His Time This course will provide an intensive study of Milton’s life and major poems, especially Paradise Lost, and some of his polemical prose. The course will also focus on the historical and political contexts of this revolutionary age, and Milton’s contributions to the Republicanism of the era. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 308 or ENGL 312. Prerequisite: 9 credits ENGL. Three credits. EnglishENGL314Contemporary Literary Theory314 Contemporary Literary Theory This course introduces students to current issues in literary criticism including (but not limited to): formalism, gender and sexuality, materialism, psychology and historicism. Our aim will be to consider the usefulness of different approaches in opening up our readings of texts. We will examine a sample of different types of works – a novel, a play, a film, lyric poems – in testing different theoretical approaches. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 314 or ENGL 445. Prerequisite: 9 credits of ENGL; ENGL 215 is recommended. Three credits. EnglishENGL322Intermediate Creative Writing322 Intermediate Creative Writing Students will be expected to choose one genre through which they will continue to explore and develop the basic elements of composition learned in ENGL 231. Prerequisite: ENGL 100, 110 or equivalent; three credits creative writing. Three credits. EnglishENGL324Medieval Manuscripts324 Medieval Manuscripts: from Book of Kells to Book of Hours Medieval manuscripts often took years of effort to complete. How were these works of art and scholarship created, and by whom? This course focuses on how medieval manuscripts were put together, and on how to transcribe manuscript texts in various languages spoken on the British Isles and Ireland, including Gaelic, Old English, French, Welsh, and Latin (no knowledge of these languages required). Cross-listed as CELT 323. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. EnglishENGL327Medieval Ireland327 Celtic Kings, Heroes and Monsters- Medieval Ireland From hot-headed heroes to terrifying monsters and death-tales, this course will examine topics and texts from medieval Irish literary tradition in detail. Credit will be granted for only one of CELT 327 and CELT 221. Cross-listed as CELT 327. Three credits. Not offered 2017-2018. EnglishENGL353Tolkien and the Inklings353 Tolkien and the Inklings “Inkling Relevance.” This course will read work by Tolkien and C. S. Lewis with their continued relevance in mind, for what their work says about politics (especially the rise of fascism), racism, the environment, feminism, and more. Texts will include their correspondence and lectures, and reference to later authors influenced by them. Prerequisites: 9 credits ENGL. Three credits. EnglishENGL35618th Century Novel & Poetry356 18th-Century Novel and Poetry A study of the rise of the novel from Aphra Behn to Laurence Sterne, the course examines the imagined lives of mistresses, misfits, magicians, and crossdressers as authors explore the secret springs of human thought and motivation as they experiment with form and style. Works include Behn’s The Fair Jilt, Defoe’s Roxana, Haywood’s Eovaai, Fielding’s The Female Husband, and Sterne’s Tristram Shandy. Prerequisite: 9 credits ENGL. Three credits. EnglishENGL365Canadian Fiction365 Canadian Fiction Students will read novels and short stories, in English, to develop a sense of the thematic patterns, style, and changing narrative strategies in Canadian fiction, especially in works since 1930. Credit will only be granted for only one of ENGL 365 and 367. Prerequisite: 9 credits ENGL. Three credits. EnglishENGL391ST: Inconceivable391 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Inconceivable. See ENGL 491 for course information. Prerequisite: 9 credits ENGL. Three credits. EnglishENGL397ST: Global Intimacies397 Selected Topics in Literature I The topic for 2022-2023 is Global Intimacies and the “World” Novel. See ENGL 492 for course information. Prerequisite: 9 credits ENGL. Three credits EnglishENGL400Honours Thesis400 Honours Thesis Honours students write a thesis under the supervision of a faculty thesis director. Students must meet the thesis director in March of the junior year to prepare a topic. Honours students must register for the thesis as a six-credit course in their senior year. The thesis must be submitted no later than March 31 of the senior year. See chapter 4. Six credits. EnglishENGL491ST: Inconceivable491 Selected Topics I The topic for 2022-2023 is Inconceivable. The inconceivable, a range of fascinating contemporary novels propose, can be understood as a strategically-policed boundary that constrains our imagination and that limits social and environmental progress. In this class, we will examine how literature today grapples with the problem of the inconceivable and with its own relation to and importance for our imagination. Prerequisites: third-year standing and 15 credits ENGL. Three credits. EnglishENGL492ST: Global Intimacies492 Selected Topics II The topic for 2022-2023 is Global Intimacies and the “World” Novel. How do novels help us think about the kinds of forces that bring people from across the globe into new kinds of proximity, even intimacy? Does it make sense to speak of a “world” novel? What would set such a novel apart from any other novel that circulates in a global literary market? Can novels figure a common life? Prerequisites: third-year standing and 15 credits English. Three credits EnglishENGL497Advanced Major Thesis497 Advanced Major Thesis Advanced major students write a thesis as part of the senior seminar. See chapter 4. No credit. EnglishENGL499CanLit: Burning Down the House499 Directed Study In consultation with the department and with approval of the chair, students may undertake a directed study program in an approved area of interest, which is not available through other course offerings. See section 3.5. Three or six credits. English for Academic PurposesEAP005Level VNone English for Academic PurposesEAP006Level VINone ExchangeEXCH990Exchange Full-YearNone ExchangeEXCH991Exchange Half YearNone ExchangeEXCH994Exhange 12 CreditsNone FrenchFREN111Basic French I111 Basic University French I This course corresponds to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students will acquire the necessary competence in the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, to use familiar words and simple phrases for concrete communication situations such as introduction of self, answering basic questions about home, family and surroundings. This course is restricted to students with little previous background in French and who have not completed grade 12 core French. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 111 or FREN 110. Three credits and one-hour lab. FrenchFREN111Basic French I111 Basic University French I This course corresponds to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students will acquire the necessary competence in the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, to use familiar words and simple phrases for concrete communication situations such as introduction of self, answering basic questions about home, family and surroundings. This course is restricted to students with little previous background in French and who have not completed grade 12 core French. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 111 or FREN 110. Three credits and one-hour lab. FrenchFREN112Basic French II112 Basic University French II This course is a continuation of FREN 111 and corresponds to level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students will learn to understand and communicate during easy or habitual tasks and will understand isolated phrases and common expressions that relate to areas of high personal relevance (like personal or family information, shopping, immediate environment, work). This course is recommended for students with some background in French or who have completed grade 12 Core French. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 112 or FREN 110. Three credits and one-hour lab. Notes: a) The department reserves the right to refuse admission to these courses to students whose knowledge of French is inadequate according to the department placement test. b) FREN 111 and FREN 112 may not be used as credit toward a major, advanced major or honours degree. They may be used toward a minor or subsidiary in French, as part of a pair, or as electives. c) Closed to students who have completed 200-level French courses or higher, as well as to students from French schools and French Immersion programs. FrenchFREN112Basic French II112 Basic University French II This course is a continuation of FREN 111 and corresponds to level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students will learn to understand and communicate during easy or habitual tasks and will understand isolated phrases and common expressions that relate to areas of high personal relevance (like personal or family information, shopping, immediate environment, work). This course is recommended for students with some background in French or who have completed grade 12 Core French. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 112 or FREN 110. Three credits and one-hour lab. Notes: a) The department reserves the right to refuse admission to these courses to students whose knowledge of French is inadequate according to the department placement test. b) FREN 111 and FREN 112 may not be used as credit toward a major, advanced major or honours degree. They may be used toward a minor or subsidiary in French, as part of a pair, or as electives. c) Closed to students who have completed 200-level French courses or higher, as well as to students from French schools and French Immersion programs. FrenchFREN211Intermediate French I211 Intermediate French I This course corresponds to level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students will acquire the necessary competence in the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, and will be able to communicate with some confidence on matters related to his/her interests and professional field. Students will be able to express thoughts on more abstract, cultural topics such as films, books, music etc. Recommended for students who have completed high school French Immersion Program, have completed FREN 112 (with a grade of at least 60), or who are placed into the course through the placement test. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 211 or FREN 115. Three credits and one-hour lab. FrenchFREN212Intermediate French II212 Intermediate French II This course corresponds to level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students will acquire the necessary competence to interact with fluency and spontaneity and produce detailed text on a wide range of subjects. Recommended for students who have a strong background in French, who have completed FREN 211, or who are placed into the course through the placement test. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 212 or FREN 115. Three credits and one-hour lab. FrenchFREN225Business French I225 (Français des affaires I) Business French I An introduction to the language in which the French-speaking world conducts business. Students will acquire solid communication skills, including knowledge of specialized vocabulary. Practical drill in the language lab will familiarize students with commercial correspondence and professional telephone etiquette. Prerequisite: FREN 211(115) or permission of the department chair. Three credits. FrenchFREN253Langue et Culture en Europe253 Langue et culture: le francais en Europe A history of French language and culture, starting with its Latin, Celtic and Germanic origins, and stressing the ethnic, political, social, technological factors that have helped shape the language down through the centuries. Specifically examined are the influence of such institutions as feudalism, the monarchy, the Church, the universities, print culture, the French Academy, colonialism and so forth. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 253 or FREN 220. Prerequisite: FREN 212. Three credits. FrenchFREN299Intermediate French INone FrenchFREN311Advanced French I311 Advanced French I This course corresponds to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). This focus is on complex sentence structure, the use of the verb tenses and moods, as well as on expressions of cause and consequence. Emphasis will be place on language acquisition by means of text analysis, writing exercises (notably the structure of the résumé) and oral presentations. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 311 or FREN 215. Prerequisite: FREN 212(115) or completion of French School, or an exceptional result on the placement test. Three credits. FrenchFREN312Advanced French II312 Advanced French II This course corresponds to the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). The focus is on complex sentence structure, including the use of relative pronouns, active and passive voice structures, indirect discourse, terms of articulation, expressions of attenuation and restriction. Emphasis will be placed on language acquisition by means of text analyses, writing exercises (notably descriptive and argumentative texts) and oral presentations. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 312 or FREN 215. Prerequisite: FREN 311 or permission of the department chair, or who are placed into the course through the placement test. Three credits. FrenchFREN32418th-Century Literature-Novel324 18th-Century Literature: The Novel An Introduction to the 18th-century French novel, this course gives special attention to works by Lesage, Montesquieu, Prévost, Voltaire, Marivaux, Diderot, Rousseau and Bernardin de Saint-Pierre. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 324 or FREN 326. Prerequisite: 6 credits of FREN at the 200 level or permission of the department chair. Three credits. FrenchFREN33119th Century France331 From Self-expression to Self-denial: 19th Century France This presents 19th century texts in the context of events, ideas and schools of thought that shaped this period, events such as the French Revolution, the Napoleonic era, and the Franco-Prussian war. Major currants of thought of this period involve Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism and Symbolism. Readings will include extracts from well-known authors of the period. Credit will be granted only for one of FREN 331 or FREN 347/348. Prerequisite: 6 credits of FREN at the 200 level or permission of the department chair. Three credits. FrenchFREN341Linguistics I: Phonetics341 Linguistics I: Phonetics An introduction to linguistics, this course presents the major concepts used in linguistics and outlines the phonetic structure of the French language as revealed in word formations and in sentence structures. It includes pronunciation exercises. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 341 or FREN 340. Prerequisite: one of FREN 115, 211 or 212 or higher-level French course. Three credits. FrenchFREN361Acadian Literature361 Acadian Literature A critical description of the historical, socio-cultural, linguistic, and literary significance of Acadian writing. Consideration will also be given to stylistic evolution, from oral literature to poetry, novels, and short stories. Credit will be granted for only one of FREN 361 or FREN 376. Prerequisite: 6 credits of FREN at the 200 level or permission of the department chair. Three credits. FrenchFREN49920th Century French PoetryNone GermanGERM101German for Beginners I101 German for Beginners I This course is an introductory course intended for students with no previous knowledge of the language. This course provides student with a sound basis for learning German as it is used in spoken and written communication today within the context of German-speaking culture. This course will also familiarize students with contemporary life and culture in German-speaking countries. Credit will be granted for only one of GERM 101 or GERM 100. Three credits and language lab. GermanGERM102German for Beginners II102 German for Beginners II This course is a continuation of GERM 101 and stresses progress and systematic practice in the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course will provide a more advanced foundation in the basic elements of grammatical and syntactical structures in the target language. It promotes understanding of the culture of German speaking countries. Credit will be granted for only one of GERM 102 or GERM 100. Prerequisite: GERM 101 or permission of department chair. Three credits and language lab. GermanGERM201Language & Culture I201 Language and Culture I This course corresponds with the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR), and is designed for students desiring to broaden and enhance their knowledge in the four language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing through the study of authentic materials gleaned from German cultural productions. Students will be given the opportunity to understand and appreciate German culture through the introduction of language, texts, film, music, etc. Credit will be granted for only one of GERM 201 or GERM 200. Prerequisite: GERM 102. Three credits. GermanGERM202Language & Culture II202 Language and Culture II A continuation of 201, this puts the emphasis on understanding, speaking, writing and reading. Students will review grammar structures, acquire active vocabulary and continue to familiarize themselves with various aspects of contemporary German culture and everyday life. Students will practice their language skills through group activities, individual presentations and discussions of short texts, video clips and songs. Credit will be granted for only one of GERM 202 or GERM 200. Prerequisite: GERM 102. Three credits. GermanGERM315ML: Cult Mem Post-1945 GermanyGERM 315 Maple League: Cultural Memory in Post-1945 Germany This course examines cultures of remembrance in post-1945 Germany through a study of critical and literary texts, films, social media, the streaming of personal testimony, and autobiographical memory. It emphasizes the production of cultural memory and the impact this has had on the formation of national identity and belonging in post-war Germany. Prerequisite: Third year standing or with permission of the department. Three credits. Offered through Mount Allison University. HealthHLTH111Fundamentals of Health I111 Fundamentals of Health I This course provides an introduction to perspectives of health from a range of arts and science disciplines. Emphasis is on how health, wellness, illness, and disability have been conceptualized and constructed. Students will compare and contrast social and medical models of health across different historical periods, societies and cultures. Credit will be granted for only one of HLTH 111 and HLTH 101. Three credits. HealthHLTH112Fundamentals of Health II112 Fundamentals of Health II This course builds on HLTH 101, challenging students to consider systematic variations in the distribution of health, health equity, and social justice among individuals, groups, populations, and societies. Various biological determinants that underpin health, illness, disease, pain, and defect are examined. Various explanations of social determinants that affect health, well-being, illness, and disability are a focus. The relevance of determinants of health in the global context is introduced. Credit will be granted for only one of HLTH 112 and HLTH 102. Prerequisite: HLTH 101 or 111. Three credits. . HealthHLTH201Health Across the Lifespan I201 Health Across the Lifespan I This course provides students with an integrated approach to understanding the health of children in developing and developed countries and will foster an understanding of the multiple determinants of healthy development. Students will identify alternative approaches to health beyond the disease-based approaches and will learn about the role of government in health care. By applying selected developmental theories to healthy physical, cognitive and social development, students will come to understand the contribution of family and community to, and the impact of socio-economic, political, biological, and environmental factors on, child health and development up until adolescence. Prerequisites: HLTH 101, 102. Three credits HealthHLTH202Health Across the Lifespan II202 Health Across the Lifespan II This course provides students with an integrated approach to understanding age-related changes of health during adolescence and adulthood in a cross-cultural context including health of indigenous populations. Special emphasis will be placed on using critical thinking to evaluate scientific research related to developmental origins of health beyond the childhood years. Themes covered include determinants of adolescent, adult, and geriatric health, the role of cultural considerations in healthy aging and dealing with death as part of the lifecycle. Prerequisite: HLTH 201. Three credits. HealthHLTH203Intro: Health Research Methods203 Introduction to Health Research Methods An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods used to study health-related topics. A range of study designs will be discussed, with consideration to characteristics such as levels of measurement, sampling approaches, and data collection/generation techniques. The importance of research within the field of health, as well as strengths and weaknesses of different techniques, will be addressed. Discipline-specific methodology will be introduced, such as epidemiology, evidence-based practice, program evaluation, and public health research. Credit will be granted for only one of HLTH 203 and another research methods course (exception PSYC 291). Prerequisite: STAT 101 and second year BASc in Health status. Three credits and lab. HealthHLTH218Anthro of Health & IllnessNone HealthHLTH301Global Health, Equity & Innov301 Global Health, Equity, and Innovation This course examines global health within the context of an increasingly uneven, globalized world. The course departs from a biomedical orientation on health to interrogate competing health and health system discourses, the political-economy of global health, factors that perpetuate and underpin global health inequities, as well as insights into the global health governance and policy landscape. Given the imperative for ‘health for all’, strategies and options for creating and spreading health through social innovation and policy will be explored. Prerequisites: HLTH 201, 202, 203. Three credits. HealthHLTH302Health in All Policies302 Health in All Policies: An Intersectoral Approach to Health and Health Equity This course examines approaches to health that extend beyond the delivery of health services. Students will examine the consequences of programs and policies that lie outside health sector on health systems, determinants of health, health, and health equity. A focus is on an intersectoral and systems approach to health and equity that involves government and non-government stakeholders from various sectors. Emphasis is on examining health in all policies and the role stakeholders play in overcoming barriers that hinder intersectoral approaches to complex health and equity issues from a systems perspective. Prerequisites: HLTH 201, 202. Three credits. HealthHLTH395ST: Disability & Aging395 Selected Topics The course will cover a selection of science-focused selected topics related to health, such as aging and disability. Topics will vary by year. Three credits HealthHLTH396ST: Plants and Human HealthNone HealthHLTH401Health Leadership401 Health Leadership This course represents the capstone for students completing the BASc in Health. The first part of the course will introduce leadership strategies within the health care system, and connect students with leaders in the field. In the second part of the course, students will learn about innovation strategies, which will prepare them for a real-world innovation project in HLTH 412. Students will be required to participate in sessions with guest speakers. Prerequisites: HLTH 301, HLTH 302. Three credits. HealthHLTH412Health Innovation412 Health Innovation This course represents the capstone for students completing their BASc in Health. Students will explore a real-world problem in the health system, and through a critical review of the problem create an innovative and viable solution. Credit will be granted for only one of HLTH 402 and HLTH 412. Prerequisite: HLTH 401. Three credits. HealthHLTH421Nutrition in Global Health421 Food and Nutrition for Global Health Equity This course focuses on nutrition in tackling global disease burdens and achieving global health equity. It explores concepts, actors, governance, interventions, Sustainable Development Goals, nutrition transition, and other nutrition-related risk factors. The knowledge-translation framework, together with assets-based and integrated “bottom-up” approaches to community development, permeates the course and gives basis to the major course assignment. Various local and international guest speakers broaden the understanding of lecture topics. Cross-listed as HNU 421. Prerequisite: HLTH 301 or HNU 142. Three credits. HealthHLTH490Honours Thesis490 Honours Thesis Under the supervision of a professor, each student completes a research project, from conception to completion, over the course of the year. The student is responsible for choosing a topic, the use of resources, the methodological soundness, and literary quality of the final product. Restricted to honours students. Six credits. HistoryHIST101Western Civ Prehistory to 1648101 Western Civilization: Earliest Civilizations to the Wars of Religion This course explores the early history of Western Civilization. Topics include: Classical Greece and the Roman Republic and Empire; Christianity; the Byzantine Empire; Islam; the Carolingian Empire; Feudalism and Manorialism; the Economic Revival; Medieval Society and Culture; the Growth of National Monarchies; the Age of Exploration and Discovery; the Renaissance and the Reformation. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 101 or HIST 100. Three credits. HistoryHIST102Western Civ. 1648-1968102 Western Civilization: Columbus to Decolonization This course explores the history of Western Civilization from the European conquest of the Americas to the end of the Cold War. Topics include: Europe’s overseas expansion; the age of absolutism; the scientific revolution; the Enlightenment; the American War of Independence; the French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte; the Industrial Revolution; Nationalism, liberalism, feminism, and imperialism; the two World Wars; decolonization; and the Cold War. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 102 or HIST 100. Three credits. HistoryHIST103World History to 220 CE103 No It Wasn’t Ancient Aliens: Economic and Cultural Exchange in Early World History to 220 CE It may come as a surprise to the History Channel, but ancient monuments were not built by aliens. Rather, they stand as evidence of the complex societies that existed throughout the ancient world and the goods, ideas and people that connected them. From the Han Dynasty in China to the Roman Empire in Europe to the early trade networks of the Nok in West Africa, the ingenuity, mobility and interconnectedness of premodern cultures will be explored. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 103 and HIST 116. Three credits. HistoryHIST104World History 220 - 1300 CE104 Still Not Ancient Aliens: Economic and Cultural Exchange in the Ancient World 220-1300CE Scholars now know that the premodern world was more profoundly interconnected by trade, cultural exchange and migration than we had ever realized. Still not Ancient Aliens examines some of these interconnections, from the roads of the ancient Wari of Peru to the cultural and trade connections of the Polynesian Islanders, to the premodern trade networks operating in the far North and the cultural mosaic of Islamic Spain. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 104 and HIST 116. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST121Global Race & Ethnicity I121 Global Race & Ethnicity I, 1300-1776 W.E.B. Du Bois stated, “The problem of the colour line is the problem of the twentieth century,” but even earlier, the creation and operation of racial differences in colonial and capitalist contexts defined many key world events. This course examines the major events of world history from 1300 to the late eighteenth century’s “Age of Revolutions.” Global developments shall be examined via the social construction of racial, and ethnic differences between peoples. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 121 and HIST 110, HIST 111. Three credits. HistoryHIST122Global Race & Ethnicity II122 Race/Ethnicity in Global History, 1776-present W.E.B. Du Bois stated, “The problem of the colour line is the problem of the twentieth century,” but even earlier, the creation and operation of racial differences in colonial and capitalist contexts defined many key world events. This course examines the major events of world history from the late eighteenth century’s “Age of Revolutions” to the twenty-first century. Global developments shall be examined via the social construction of racial, and ethnic differences between peoples. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 122 and HIST 110, HIST 112, HIST 131. Three credits. HistoryHIST132Illicit Cargos (1789-Present)132 Global History: Illicit Cargos and the Making of the Modern World (1789-present) The ideas that sparked early-modern Atlantic revolutions resulted from earlier exploration and the exchange of people, goods, and ideas. The world has remained interconnected ever since. This course examines how this is the case by investigating human society and the historical processes that have shaped institutions and ideas since the 18th century. It will do so through a focus on the goods being exchanged – from sugar and spice to ivory and opium, and what that meant in society. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 132 or HIST 110, HIST 112, HIST 122, HIST 142. Three credits. HistoryHIST141Empire & Plague, 1300-1800141 Empire & Plague, 1300-1800 This course examines the process of conquest and the rise of empires across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, spanning the centuries between 1300 and 1800. The course also addresses the impact of epidemics and pandemics, including the Black Death in Afro-Eurasia, and the genocide of indigenous populations in the Americas. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 141 and HIST 110, HIST 111, HIST 121. Three credits. HistoryHIST142Revolution: Global from 1750142 Revolution: Global from 1750 This course takes a global focus on revolutionary struggles, national liberation and resistance to various forms of social oppression (like racism, sexism and misogyny, homophobia/transphobia) in the 19th and 20th centuries. This includes liberal and radical revolutions like the American and Russian Revolutions, as well as social and emancipatory movements like feminism, anti-racism, anti-imperialism, national liberation, and struggles for gay rights. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 142 and HIST 110, HIST 112. Three credits. HistoryHIST203Modern Germany, 1860-Present203 From National Unification to Global Homeland, Modern Germany, 1860-Present Germany has variously been described as a “land of writers and thinkers”, an antechamber of Nazism, and the face of post-1945 liberal-democratic Europe. What does it mean to be German? Is the nation a mere repository of Fascism? Can its entire history be reduced to a Sonderweg, a special path that leads inexorably to dictatorship, conquest, and racial extermination? This course will attempt to address these critical questions, beginning with the ascension to power of Otto von Bismarck and the drive to national unification. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 203 and HIST 250. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST205Introduction to Public HistoryNone HistoryHIST213Canada: Pre-Confederation213 Life and Times: Pre-Confederation Canada This introductory survey lecture course is designed to examine the life and times of the Pre-Confederation Canada from a political, social, cultural and economic perspective. In this journey back in time in Canadian history, student will learn about the diversity of historical figures, experiences, events and ideas. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 213 or HIST 113 or HIST 200. Three credits. HistoryHIST215Canada: Post-Confederation215 A History of Canada: Post Confederation This course provides an introduction to the major themes in Canadian history from Confederation to the contemporary era. It will explore the crucial political, economic, and social themes in Post-Confederation history. Regional, racial, ethnic, and gender variations will be addressed in this survey. Students will learn to identify, analyze, and discuss key issues in Canadian history. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 215 or HIST 115, HIST 200. Three credits. HistoryHIST235Intro to South Asian History235 Introduction to South Asian History The Indian sub-continent has been a crossroads of people and cultures throughout human history and its diasporas provide working communities, successful business models, rich history and beautiful culture from yoga to Freddy Mercury. South Asia is of central geopolitical, economic and cultural importance in the modern period. This course begins with the arrival of the Mughals in the 16th century and ends with decolonization and partition in 1947. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST236Vikings! The Course236 Vikings! The Course Vikings did more than plunder and pillage - they explored, farmed, and traded along vast travel networks that stretched from the east coast of Canada to the sophisticated cities of Constantinople and Baghdad in the East. Vikings! The Course will survey the spread of Norse influence and culture from their initial steps out of Scandinavia in the 8th century - attacking monasteries and cities - to the founding of Norse kingdoms in Normandy, Sicily and Novgorod. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST242United States to 1865242 The United States Before 1865 Survey of the US from colonial times to the Civil War, with emphasis on aboriginal beginnings and civilizations; colonization; the rise of slavery and racism in British North America; the place of the colonies in the British Empire; the War of Independence; territorial expansion; the beginning of industrialization and its effects on the Jeffersonian notions of republicanism; the “problem” of slavery and growing sectionalism; and the road to Civil War and disunion. Three credits. HistoryHIST244The United States after 1865244 The United States After 1865 Topics emphasized are the Civil War as a black freedom movement; the federal government’s brief and grudging commitment to black citizenship during Reconstruction; the abandonment of Reconstruction and the imposition of segregation in the late 19th century; industrialization and age of fabulous robber barons and desperate immigrants; the Depression and the coming of the New Deal; the civil rights movement and Vietnam and its sequels. Three credits. HistoryHIST256Modern Latin America256 History of Modern Latin America Introduces the political, social, economic and cultural history of Latin America from independence to the present. Themes include the struggles for independence; the creation of new nations and cultures in the 19th century; the abolition of slavery; the struggles of indigenous peoples to preserve their culture; modernization in the late 19th century; the evolution of social classes and ideas about ethnicity, gender, and sexuality; economic dependency and neocolonialism; nationalism and revolution; foreign intervention in Latin America; and the contemporary impact of democratization and globalization. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST262Europe: 20th Century262 Europe in the 20th-Century A survey of the European “short” 20th century from the Great War to the collapse of the USSR. The course covers a variety of political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual themes, including: the Great War/Russian Revolution, European society and culture during the “roaring 1920s”, the Great Depression, interwar dictatorships (Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, Stalin’s Russia), World War II/the Holocaust, the Cold War, Decolonization, post-1945 economic prosperity and social change, intellectual/cultural trends and protest during the 1960s, and the fall of the Soviet Union. Credit will be granted for only one of HIST 262 or HIST 260. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST282Cool Britannia282 Cool Britannia: Four Nations & One State This course surveys the political, social and economic history of Great Britain from the Acts of Union until the present. Over this period Britain shifted from an agrarian society ruled by aristocratic landowners to an industrialized nation comprised of distinct but complicated classes with competing interests. It also became an imperial power with possessions circling the globe. By the mid-20th century empire ended formally but this past still reshapes the social and political climate of Britain. Three credits. HistoryHIST292World War II: Causes & BattlesNone HistoryHIST302Histories of Health in Canada302 Histories of Health in Canada This course will explore the scholarly literature on changing approaches to and experiences of health and embodiment in Canada over the period from the mid-nineteenth century to the late 20th century. Students will examine how historically situated and intersecting systems of power such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and ability shaped health and well-being. Three credits. HistoryHIST327Pirates of the Caribbean327 Pirates of the Caribbean: A Mostly True History, from Columbus to Blackbeard This history of pirates starts with Columbus and ends with Blackbeard. It addresses images of piracy in history and culture, and the nature of piracy. European powers used piracy to challenge Spain in Europe and the Americas. Topics include the political economy of piracy, pirate republics, and the dynamics of class, race, gender, and sex. Instruction includes lectures, discussions, popular culture, and essays. There are no prerequisites, but familiarity with Latin American history is encouraged. Three credits. HistoryHIST337Modern Mexico337 History of Modern Mexico This course examines the history of modern Mexico from independence to the present. This includes the independence war of 1810-1821; civil war, rebellion, and banditry in the 19th century; indigenous peoples’ struggles to preserve their culture in the 19th and 20th centuries; foreign intervention and Mexican relations with North America and Europe. Special attention is paid to the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The course follows developments in the post-revolutionary era to explore popular culture, gender and sexuality, modernization, democracy and social justice. Prerequisite: HIST 255 or 256 recommended. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST341Canadian-American Relations341 A History of Canadian-American Relations A study of Canadian-American relations from the American Revolution to the modern era. Topics include the founding of separate American and provincial societies; the tensions of continental and nationalist identities; the evolution of a North American economy and culture; policy making and bilateral relations in NATO and the UN; post-9/11 security arrangements; complementary and conflicting national interests in political, military, economic, social, and cultural issues. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST343Place of Race in United States343 The Place of Race in the United States Explores the enduring importance of race in America. Survey of African American history includes slavery; white-black relations; abolition; the Civil War and Reconstruction; Jim Crow segregation; the Harlem Renaissance and the great migration; black nationalism; the long civil-rights movement; and conservative backlash to affirmative action. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST362European Fascism362 European Fascism This course will explore the history of fascism from its late 19th-century origins to the present day. Topics include the political and doctrinal origins of fascism and its crystallization during the Great War; the fascistization of politics, economy and society in Mussolini’s Italy and Hitler’s Germany; anti-Semitism; the appeal of fascism in interwar Europe; and its subsequent apogee during World War II and the Holocaust. Prerequisites: 6 credits HIST at the 100 level or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST363Reformation Europe363 Reformation Europe Topics include the Catholic Church on the eve of the Reformation, Renaissance humanism, Martin Luther and Lutheranism, John Calvin and Calvinism, Henry VIII and Anglicanism, radical reformers, women and witchcraft, the Jesuits and the Council of Trent, the wars of religion within the Holy Roman Empire and France, Philip II and his Grand Project, the rivalry between Spain and England, the Thirty Years’ War (1618-48), and the historiography of the Reformation. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST383Victorian Britain383 Victorian Britain: Quakers, Queens, and Queers The long 19th century was understood by Britons as ‘theirs’. An industrial powerhouse, grown on science and credit, Britain gained access to raw materials worldwide. Politically dynamic, British democracy went global, and a stable monarchy allowed for seemingly unparalleled Progress. Not everyone experienced this change in the same manner, however. It will explore how broad historical trends - changing ideals of citizenship and democracy, industrial growth, urbanism and the challenge of racial diversity - were experienced in this era. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. HistoryHIST38420th Century Britain384 20th-Century Britain: State and Identity Britain began the 20th century as a leading world power. By the end of the century this was much less the case, but the country had become one of the foremost welfare states. During this transformation, Britain faced important challenges in the two world wars, the ending of empire, and the Irish Question. This course deals with these and other challenges and the responses to them. Three credits. HistoryHIST389ST: The Sixties in the USAThe topic for 2022-2023 is The Sixties in the USA: The Culture of Protest. The 1960s was one of the most turbulent periods in US history with a spectacular upheaval at the political, social, cultural and intellectual level as well as a variety of reform movements: the Civil Rights Movement, the New Left, the Students’ Movement, the Anti-War Movement, the Feminist Movement, the challenge to the status quo. This course introduces the students to the anti-conformity, the anti-traditionalism, the idealism, the protests, the challenges, and the excitements characterizing the era. Relying on a thematic approach, it proposes a coverage of the essential developments marking the ‘revolutionary Sixties’, with an interpretation of the complex political, economic, social and cultural issues related to the field. Three credits. HistoryHIST395ST: Magic and WitchcraftHIST 395: Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Magic and Witchcraft in the Premodern West. Magic was an integral part of Western culture until the modern era. Most people believed in some form of magic, and attributed supernatural or occult powers to nature, the stars, herbs and gems, or angels and demons. This course examines the variety and development of magical beliefs in Europe and the Mediterranean from Antiquity to the Early Modern period, with a focus on the Roman Church’s attempts to control or ban women’s witchcraft. Three credits. HistoryHIST455Medieval European History455 Topics in Medieval European History This course examines important themes and interpretations in Medieval European history. The specific focus of the seminar will reflect the interests of the professor and the students. Three credits. HistoryHIST490Thesis490 Thesis Each student works under the supervision of a chosen professor who guides the selection of a thesis topic, use of resources, methodological component, quality of analysis and execution, and literary calibre of the final version. Required for all honours students. Six credits. HistoryHIST498ST: History of DrugsHIST 498: Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Drugs and Pharmacy from Antiquity to the Laboratory. Students in this seminar will explore how premodern peoples in Western Eurasia identified, explained, and used “drugs”—natural substances that were believed to heal and cure, soothe pain, change moods, or transform consciousness. Some of these, like opium and cannabis, are still used today but many have been rejected from modern pharmacy or recreation. You will research what drugs were used in certain cultures and at certain times, and what people claimed knowledge about these drugs. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN102Instructional Group FitnessNone Human KineticsHKIN103SkateboardingNone Human KineticsHKIN115Intro to Human Kinetics115 Introduction to Human Kinetics This course will provide students with an overview of the many and varied aspects of the study of human movement and physical activity to include; the sociocultural fields of philosophy, history and sociology, as well as the exercise sciences of biomechanics and exercise physiology, including applied exercise physiology. Additionally, the fields of child growth and development, personal health, adaptive physical activity, sport management and coaching will be included. Finally, students will learn reading, writing and analytic skills in class and through their lab. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN119Aquatic ActivitiesNone Human KineticsHKIN121BadmintonNone Human KineticsHKIN122Ball & WallNone Human KineticsHKIN123BasketballNone Human KineticsHKIN125Contemporary/Somatics DanceNone Human KineticsHKIN126FitnessNone Human KineticsHKIN127GymnasticsNone Human KineticsHKIN128FootballNone Human KineticsHKIN129HockeyNone Human KineticsHKIN131RugbyNone Human KineticsHKIN132SoccerNone Human KineticsHKIN133VolleyballNone Human KineticsHKIN134GolfNone Human KineticsHKIN135Ice GamesNone Human KineticsHKIN136Sport & Exercise Psychology136 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of sport and exercise psychology. Topics include a variety of psychological constructs and theories (e.g., personality, motivation, anxiety, diversity, group dynamics) and how they apply to teaching/consulting, coaching, and fitness instruction. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 136 or HKIN 236. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN137Low Organized GamesNone Human KineticsHKIN139Movement EducationNone Human KineticsHKIN140Net GamesNone Human KineticsHKIN141Outdoor EducationNone Human KineticsHKIN142ParaSportNone Human KineticsHKIN144Target GamesNone Human KineticsHKIN145Track & FieldNone Human KineticsHKIN146Weight TrainingNone Human KineticsHKIN148YogaNone Human KineticsHKIN150Sport in the Humanities150 Introduction to Sport in the Humanities This course serves as an introduction to the philosophical and socio-cultural dimensions of sport. Topics include the nature of sport, rules and values in sport, and further study of sport in the humanities. Issues to be addressed include the conceptualization of sport, the significance of sport, knowledge in sport, excellence in sport, the beauty of sport, right and wrong in sport, and the morality of sport. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 150 or HKIN 250. Students take HKIN 150 or HKIN 154, not both. Restricted to first-year HKIN students. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN151Applied Anatomy/Physiology I151 Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology I The human body is able to operate by the intricate coordination of multiple systems. Each has a purpose, and is regulated at cellular, tissue, and organ levels. The focus of this course is to understand the structure, function, and organization of major systems. Individual and combined functions will be outlined for the nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems. Students will explore these concepts in complementary laboratory activities. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 151 or BIOL 251. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN152Applied Anatomy/Physiology II152 Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology II The human body is able to operate by the intricate coordination of multiple systems. Each has a purpose, and is regulated at cellular, tissue, and organ levels. The focus of this course is to understand the structure, function, and organization of major systems. Individual and combined functions will be outlined for the cardiorespiratory, endocrine, and digestive systems, among others. Students will explore these concepts in complementary laboratory activities. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 152 or BIOL 252. Prerequisite: HKIN 151. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN154Intro to Ethics & Sport154 Introduction to Ethics of Sport This course will introduce students to some of the main themes, topics and issues in ethics of sport. The course is designed to provide an introduction and critical analysis of classic and contemporary readings in the ethics of sport. We will explore issues such as fair play and cheating, doping, equity and gender, the use of animals in sport, violence, and disability. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 154 or HKIN 254. Students take HKIN 154 or HKIN 150, not both. Restricted to first-year HKIN students. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN203Judging & OfficiatingNone Human KineticsHKIN204Group Exercise CertificationNone Human KineticsHKIN215Intro Motor Learning/Control215 Introduction to Motor Control and Learning This course offers students a comprehensive overview of the major areas of study in motor control and learning. Students will first learn how the central nervous system processes sensory input and generates motor output through the musculoskeletal system (motor control). In the second half of the course, they will learn about the processes involved in motor skill acquisition (motor learning) and the factors that enhance or inhibit an individual’s capability to perform motor skills. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN222Care/Prevent Athletic Injuries222 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries A study of the injuries that occur in popular physical activities, including the nature, course, prevention, and non-medical management of these injuries. Prerequisite: BIOL 251 or HKIN 151. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN226Focus on Personal Health226 Focus on Personal Health This multidisciplinary and self-reflective course addresses personal health of university students. Topics include healthier living and behaviour change, mental health and illness, communication, dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behaviours, drugs, the environment and sexuality. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN227Adv. Instruction: GymnasticsNone Human KineticsHKIN230PA & the PopulationNone Human KineticsHKIN246Sport Science TheoryNone Human KineticsHKIN253Sport Philosophy253 Sport Philosophy This course serves as a metaphysical inquiry into the nature, meaning, and existential significance of sport. The advancement of a philosophy of existential fitness represents a central feature of the curriculum. Modules include the methodological foundations, conceptual foundations, and ontological foundations of sport philosophy. Main topics include being-in-the-zone, the game of our life, sport as a mental and spiritual health practice, sporting intelligence, and the relationship between game playing and the ideal of existence. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 253 or HKIN 353. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN262Performance-Enhancing Sub.262 Performance-Enhancing Substances The drive to succeed in sports and exercise has led to the use of nutritional, chemical, pharmacologic, and physiologic means of performance enhancement. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of substances used in sports and exercise, addressing their mechanisms of action, safety and efficacy in consultation with valid scientific literature. Prerequisite: HKIN 115. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. Human KineticsHKIN264The Sociology of Sport264 The Sociology of Sport This course provides students with a sociological interpretation of sport in contemporary Canadian society. By contextualizing sporting behaviours and activities, the course challenges dominant ideas about sport in society and positions sport as an institution that both liberates and limits possibilities. The course will demonstrate the connection between sport and issues of deviance, violence, gender, race, the economy, media, and politics. The role of sport in constructing specific values in Canadian society will be emphasised. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 264 or HKIN 331. Three credits. . Human KineticsHKIN265Exercise Physiology265 Exercise Physiology An introduction to the responses and adaptations (acute and chronic) of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems to disruptions to homeostasis due to muscular activity. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 265 or HKIN 365 or HKIN 398(2019-2021). Prerequisites HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252. Three credits and lab Human KineticsHKIN270Teamwork and Group Dynamics270 Teamwork and Group Dynamics This course introduced concepts of the dynamic development and maintenance of a group. In addition, principles of optimal group functioning and teamwork will be reviewed. Course topics include group development; norms, roles, cohesion, communication, leadership and teamwork. The application of such topics to sport, exercise, and occupations settings (e.g. health care) will be discussed. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 270 and HKIN 271 (2021-2022). Prerequisite: HKIN 136. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN316Motor Control in Populations316 Special Populations from a Motor Control Perspective First and foremost, students will come to appreciate that perception and action are interdependent processes. They do not work independently, rather they interact and influence one another. Deficits in perceptual processing can manifest itself as atypical social and motor behaviour observed in special populations (e.g., Down syndrome, Parkinson’s disease). Rather than focusing on the observable behaviours, students are encouraged to consider the unobservable brain processes that underlie these behaviours. This shift in mindset will benefit those interested in working with special populations. An optional service-learning placement will provide students with the opportunity to integrate meaningful community service with what they learn in the classroom. Prerequisite: HKIN 215. Three credits. Service Learning option. Human KineticsHKIN321Adv Care/Prevent Ath Injuries321 Advanced Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries An in-depth study of the assessment and management of athletic injuries. Students will learn proper assessment protocol, advanced assessment techniques, and specialized taping techniques. Prerequisites: HKIN 151 or BIOL 251; HKIN 222. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN332Gender Sport/Physical Activity332 Gender in Sport and Physical Activity Explores the role of women, men, femininity, and masculinity in sport and physical activity from a historical, philosophical, and sociocultural perspective. This course covers embodiment, objectification, equity, racism, homophobia, politics of difference and identity. Cross-listed as WMGS 332. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN345Personal Training Essentials345 Essential of Personal Training An introduction to exercise program prescription and leadership. Students will learn techniques for prescribing, following, and leading exercise programs; participate in and analyze exercise activities and programs; design and lead group, individual, and periodized exercise programs. Students will be prepared to meet national criteria for recognition as a certified personal trainer. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 345 or HKIN 446. Prerequisites: HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252; HKIN 265. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN347Rehabilitation Techniques347 Rehabilitation Techniques of Athletic Injuries This course will provide upper level HKIN students with an interest in further pursuing rehabilitation therapy as a career, a guide to understanding, designing, implementing and supervising rehabilitation programs for sports related injuries. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 347 or HKIN 447. Prerequisites: HKIN 222, 321. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN352History of Sport352 Historical Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity in Canada An overview of the history of sport in Canada. Using the forces of class, ethnicity, race and gender as an interpretative foundation, the class will examine the context and social conditions under which Canadians have created, refined, participated in and interpreted sports. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN354Sport Morality354 Sport Morality This course serves as an existential inquiry into the moral significance of sport. The advancement of a philosophy of moral excellence represents a central feature of the curriculum. Modules include methodological foundations of sport morality, the moral ideal of man, and the moral ideal of sport. Main topics include the relationship between game playing and morality, moral achievement in the game of our life, and developing moral virtue in the games we currently play. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN357Aging & Exercise357 Aging and Exercise An in-depth study of the changes in exercise capacity and sport performance that occur beyond adulthood. The role of physical activity and exercise training in minimizing aging-related losses in performance capacity and physical conditioning is addressed through experiential learning with older adults. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 357 or HKIN 398 (2017-2018). Prerequisites: HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252; HKIN 265 or 365. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN376Biomechanics376 Biomechanics Students will be exposed to the concepts of kinetic analysis of motion through the application of Newton’s Laws. The course will provide the mechanical information necessary to enable the student to objectively criticize any human movement which the student may one day have to teach, coach or ergonomically evaluate. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN385Adapted Physical Education385 Adapted Physical Education Future educators learn about advocacy, the philosophy and implementation of inclusion as well as the nature of various physical, intellectual, developmental and emotional disabilities. Students translate theoretical knowledge into practice forming collaborative partnerships with local schools, families and peers, designing individualized education plans and participating in the Motor Activities with X applied lab alongside people with disabilities. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 385 or HKIN 395. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN396Research Methods396 Quantitative Research Methods An overview of the scientific method of problem solving. The course covers problem identification, hypothesis testing, data collection, and analysis of research findings. A detailed examination of experimental design assists the student in conducting research, writing the proposal and the report, and critically analyzing published literature. Restricted to upper year students; required for third-year honours students. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN397Qualitative Research Methods397 Qualitative Research Methods An overview of qualitative research methodologies, including the major theories, methods, and approaches (i.e. case studies, content analysis, interviews, observations, and ethnography). Problem identification, literature review analysis, research design, theoretical and empirical analysis, and dissemination are the major focus of this course. Practical experience will be included. Restricted to upper year students; required for third-year honours students. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN416Control of Human Movement416 Control of Human Movement Motor control research presents important principles that can provide guidelines to rehabilitation professionals. This course will primarily focus on the contributions of the central nervous system in the generation of purposeful, coordinated actions. Humans will be characterized as information processing systems that encode sensory input, manage information, and produce motor output. Students will learn about internal models, two visual systems and the impact that mirror neurons and neuroplasticity have had on the study of motor control. Prerequisite: HKIN 215. Three credits and bi-weekly lab. Human KineticsHKIN425Child Growth & Development425 Child Growth and Development This course covers the physical growth, maturation, and development in children. The implications of changes in structure and function related to children’s physical growth will be applied to physical education, physical activity, and physical fitness. Prerequisites: HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252; HKIN 265 or 365. Three credits and lab. Service learning option. Human KineticsHKIN426Health Education426 Health Education This course introduces the basic concepts and topics associated with physical and mental health specific to children and their health education. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of these concepts to the promotion of health in the school system and more broadly in the community. Service learning option. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN433Policy for Health-Strategies433 Introduction to Policy for Health-Interdisciplinary Strategies Designed to create an interdisciplinary learning experience for nursing, human nutrition and human kinetics students, this seminar course is an introduction to public policy change for health. The objective is to develop a basic understanding of healthy public policy development, analysis, and change from interdisciplinary and social justice perspectives. Issues such as healthy public policy, social determinants of health, social justice, health equity, and interdisciplinary/cross-sectoral and citizen lead policy action are explored. This course would be beneficial for students pursuing professions in the health care field. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 433 and NURS 495, HKIN 495, HNU 495. Cross-listed as NURS 433 and HNU 433. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN443Modern Olympic Games443 Modern Olympic Games This advanced seminar course is designed to provide opportunities for students to critically examine the Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Movement. Students will examine the Olympic Games from a sociocultural interdisciplinary approach. Restricted to third and fourth year HKIN students. Prerequisites: one of HKIN 253, 264, 332, 352 or 354. Three credits. This course will only be offered in the second term of Olympic years: 2022, 2024 and 2026. Human KineticsHKIN445Instructional Strategies445 Instructional Strategies in Human Kinetics Future educators are increasingly expected to familiarize themselves with inclusive practices. In this applied course, students familiarize themselves with both traditional and alternative teaching and learning strategies. Students simultaneously apply this theoretical knowledge while teaching physical activity classes to diverse learners. Students will practice various instructional strategies in order to design an effective inclusive learning environment and accommodate for individual differences and learning objectives. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN456Fitness Assessment & Exercise456 Fitness Assessment and Exercise This course is designed to provide the theory and practical experience in a wide range of exercise science-related laboratory techniques and exercise training principles. Components of this course are intended to provide students with the necessary background information to pursue personal trainer certification through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology. Prerequisites: HKIN 265 or 365; HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN463Psyc Skills Training for PE463 Psychological Skills Training for Performance Enhancement This course examines various interventional techniques to enhance athletic performance. We will review commonly applied sport psychological skill training techniques, such as imagery, self-talk, goal setting, and confidence enhancement. In addition, new technologies to train perceptual-cognitive elements of athletic performance will be explored. Students will be asked to design applied workshops. The application of training to exercise, and occupations settings (e.g. health care) will be discussed. Prerequisite: HKIN 136 and third year standing. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN466Clinical Exercise Physiology466 Clinical Exercise Physiology This course examines several chronic diseases prevalent in our society, which are positively influenced by regular exercise or physical activity, and include: obesity, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, certain cancers and depression. The nature of the disease, methods of assessment, the role of exercise in the possible prevention, treatment and/or rehabilitation of these diseases are considered. Restricted to fourth-year students. Prerequisites: HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252; HKIN 265 or 365. Three credits and lab. Human KineticsHKIN490Honours Thesis490 Honours Thesis Students will prepare, propose, and defend a thesis based on original research conducted under the supervision of a Human Kinetics Faculty member. Students must meet all department deadlines and requirements. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 490 and HKIN 493. Restricted to honours students. Required for honours students. Prerequisite: One of HKIN 374, 396 or 397. Six credits. Human KineticsHKIN492Exercise Metabolism492 Exercise Metabolism An in-depth study of the metabolic adaptations (acute and chronic) by the human body to disruptions to homeostasis caused by muscular activity. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 492 or HKIN 392. Prerequisites: HKIN 151/152 or BIOL 251/252; HKIN 265 or 365. Three credits. Human KineticsHKIN499Analysis of Tiger Cats FC499 Directed Study Designed for students with high academic standing who wish to pursue a directed, in-depth study in a selected topic. See section 3.5. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU135Intro Nutrition for Nursing135 Introductory Nutrition for Nursing This course introduces nursing students to the fundamentals of nutrition with emphasis on macronutrients and micronutrients along with their functions, dietary sources, digestion and metabolism, and how and why nutrient needs change throughout stages of the life cycle. Discussion will include use of current dietary recommendations and guidelines for health and wellbeing by health professionals. The importance of inter-professional practice for nutritional care will also be introduced. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 135, HNU 142, HNU 161, HNU 215, or HNU 253. Restricted to current nursing students. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU142Intro to Food & Health142 Introduction to Food and Health This introductory course exposes students to the range of subject matter covered in the degree program and provides an introduction to the field of nutrition. The role of nutrients in a healthy diet is featured along with identifying the behavioural, social and political factors that impact food choice. Students will discuss nutrition in the media and will begin to work with food guidance tools to explore nutrition and health promotion Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 142, HNU 135, HNU 161, HNU 185 or HNU 215. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU142Intro to Food & Health142 Introduction to Food and Health This introductory course exposes students to the range of subject matter covered in the degree program and provides an introduction to the field of nutrition. The role of nutrients in a healthy diet is featured along with identifying the behavioural, social and political factors that impact food choice. Students will discuss nutrition in the media and will begin to work with food guidance tools to explore nutrition and health promotion Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 142, HNU 135, HNU 161, HNU 185 or HNU 215. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU145Intro to Foods145 Introduction to Foods This course will introduce the physical and chemical properties of the major food groups, the extent to which these properties are altered by various types of processing, as well as issues of food quality and safety and their implications for human health. Topics will include how chocolate is made, sugar crystallization, cheese manufacture and the role of gluten in bread structure. Skills in baking, measurement and the manipulation of food ingredients will be emphasized. Three credits and lab. Human NutritionHNU146Intro to Food Science146 Introduction to Food Science This course provides an introduction to scientific concepts as a basis for understanding foods as a complex chemical system. It includes a study of the properties of food components affected by chemical and physical changes; the foundations of various food preservation methods; food safety; and the principles of food evaluation by sensory and objective methods. Students will complete the TRAINCAN Management Level Food Safety Training. Three credits and lab. Human NutritionHNU225Professional Practice225 Foundations of Professional Practice This course introduces the foundational knowledge and competencies integral to the dietetics profession. Students will review the nutrition care process and explore ethical practice, evidence–based decision making, and apply knowledge and skills essential for effective communication and collaboration. It will provide an understanding of adult learning principles with a focus on self-directed learning, reflective practice, and an introduction to behaviour change theories in the context of dietetics. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 225, HNU 235 or HNU 325. Prerequisite: HNU 142 completed; 242 concurrently. Three credits and a nutrition communications lab. Human NutritionHNU242Nutrition Science242 Foundations of Nutrition Science Students will learn the fundamentals of the science of nutrition with emphasis on energy, macronutrients, vitamins and minerals required by humans. The functions of these nutrients, their food sources and how the body handles them will be discussed within the framework of nutrition in the promotion of health and the prevention of chronic disease. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 242, HNU 215 or HNU 261. Prerequisites: one of HNU 135, 142, 161; CHEM 101, 102; BIOL 111. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU262Nutrit in Human Metabolism262 Principles of Nutrition in Human Metabolism Building on HNU 242, students will apply the principles of nutrition with an emphasis on nutrient functions and metabolism while drawing on foundational knowledge in biology and chemistry. Topics will include energy metabolism, weight management, nutritional concerns across the life course and the emerging role of nutritional genomics. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 262 or HNU 263. Prerequisites: HNU 242 or 261; BIOL 251, 252, completed or concurrent; CHEM 225, 255, completed or concurrent. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU298ST: Sport NutritionNone Human NutritionHNU328Functional Foods328 Functional Foods This course will introduce students to the growing global food industry trend of functional foods and their relationship to health and disease. Bioactive components of functional foods, their sources, chemistry, efficacy, safety, and metabolism will be examined. Evaluation of aspects of marketing and the regulatory environment related to health claims for functional foods will focus on consumer perceptions and roles of health professionals. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 328, HNU 428 or HNU 496 (completed in 2015, 2016). Prerequisites: STAT 101, CHEM 255. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU351Nutritional Assessment351 Nutritional Assessment This course addresses the principles and methods in nutritional assessment of individuals and populations with consideration for variations in health status and stages across the life course. It provides the theoretical foundation for nutritional assessment in the nutritional care process. Methods for dietary, anthropometric, biochemical, ecological and clinical evaluations of individuals and populations are examined, along with the development and appropriate use of the Dietary Reference Intakes. Prerequisites: HNU 262; CHEM 225, 255; BIOL 251, 252. Three credits and lab. Human NutritionHNU352Nutrition in Chronic Disease352 Nutrition in Chronic Disease Prevention & Management Nutrition care principles will be applied while examining the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and role of nutrition in the prevention and management of chronic diseases including, but not limited to, weight management, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and renal disease. The course will explore and provide applications of the nutrition care process including medical terminology, nutrition counseling and documentation of care. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 352 or HNU 361. Prerequisite: HNU 225, 351 concurrently. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU356Food Service & Food Production356 Introduction to Food Service & Quantity Food Production In this introduction to food service systems and quantity food production, principles, policies, and practices applied to the successful operation of quantity food service systems are examined. Topics include menu management; quantity recipe standardization and costing; procurement, production and service of quality food; marketing; quantity food service equipment; and environmental management. Prerequisites: HNU 262, 146. Three credits and lab. Human NutritionHNU363Sport Nutrition363 Sport Nutrition This course involves identification of the specific nutrient needs of the individuals engaged in vigorous physical activity, with a focus on the role of nutrients in energy metabolism as a means to support exercise performance. Students will demonstrate an understanding of energy, nutrient and fluid guidelines appropriate for power, endurance and team sports and apply the guidelines to food choices for training and competition. Skills in evaluating scientific evidence in the field of sports nutrition will be emphasized. Prerequisite: CHEM 255; HNU 262. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU365Community Nutrition365 Community Nutrition An introduction to the field of community nutrition and its role in health and health care, which assumes students’ familiarity with the theories and principles of normal nutrition. Students will explore the role of the community nutritionist in determining the needs of specific population groups; factors that influence eating behaviour; processes available for planning, delivering, and evaluating community nutrition services; and necessary tools, skills and techniques for practice. Prerequisite: HNU 262. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU366Maternal & Pediatric Nutrition366 Maternal and Child Nutrition This class takes a life-course approach to examine the role of nutrition within the context of normal human development from pre-conception to adolescence. Emphasis is placed on nutritional concerns and recommended dietary practices during pregnancy, lactation, and early childhood. The management of common childhood and adolescent dietary concerns is also discussed. Prerequisites: BIOL 252; HNU 262. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU384Nutrition Research Design384 Research Methods: Theory and Design This course introduces the research methodologies and techniques used to study human nutrition. Focusing on the research question, students will develop a research plan, through the review of existing literature, and articulation of methods that will best answer the research question. Different approaches to research will be covered including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies, noting that each approach consists of multiple methods that may be used. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 384 or 385. Prerequisites: STAT 101 and credit for all courses in the first two years of the human nutrition program sequence. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU392ML: Qual. Methods in FoodHNU 392 Maple League: Qualitative Methods in Food and Nutrition An examination of various qualitative methods and underlying methodological approaches in food, nutrition, and dietetics. Attention will be given to study design, sampling, recruitment, data collection and analysis, knowledge translation and ethical considerations. Prerequisite: Three credits of any research methods course. Three credits. Offered through Acadia University. Human NutritionHNU405Food Availability405 Food Availability An examination of the vital issues that surround our national and global food supply from production to consumption. The course will explore interdependency of the many factors underlying the science of food and feeding of people, including the relation of nutrition to health and social policy decisions, the food supply, and access to food, food security, food technology, and domestic and global food distribution. Open to students in all faculties. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU421Nutrition in Global Health421 Food and Nutrition for Global Health Equity This course focuses on nutrition in tackling global disease burdens and achieving global health equity. It explores concepts, actors, governance, interventions, Sustainable Development Goals, nutrition transition, and other nutrition-related risk factors. The knowledge-translation framework, together with assets-based and integrated “bottom-up” approaches to community development, permeates the course and gives basis to the major course assignment. Various local and international guest speakers broaden the understanding of lecture topics. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 421 and HNU 497(2017-2018). Prerequisite: HNU 142 Three credits. Human NutritionHNU425Nutrition in Aging425 Nutrition in Aging A study of nutrition related to older adults. Emphasis is on nutritional concerns and dietary recommendations for the older adult population. Topics covered include healthy aging, attitudes and demographic trends around aging in Canada. Dietary management of common concerns in older adulthood (including dementia and osteoporosis) is discussed. Prerequisites: HNU 262; BIOL 252. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU433Policy for Health-Strategies433 Introduction to Policy for Health-Interdisciplinary Strategies Designed to create an interdisciplinary learning experience for nursing, human nutrition and human kinetics students, this seminar course is an introduction to public policy change for health. The objective is to develop a basic understanding of healthy public policy development, analysis, and change from interdisciplinary and social justice perspectives. Issues such as healthy public policy, social determinants of health, social justice, health equity, and interdisciplinary/cross-sectoral and citizen lead policy action are explored. This course would be beneficial for students pursuing professions in the health care field. Credit will be granted for only one of HKIN 433 and NURS 495, HKIN 495, HNU 495. Cross-listed as NURS 433 and HKIN 433. Three credits. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU445Food Product Development445 Food Product Development This course is designed to advance the scientific practices leading to the development of new and improved food products. Students will work with the Instructor and industry partners to carry out market research evaluations, and create and test the acceptability of new product formulations using the sensory evaluation laboratory. Prerequisites: HNU 145, 146; CHEM 225, 255; STAT 101. Three credits and lab. Human NutritionHNU452Clinical Nutrition Therapy452 Clinical Nutrition Therapy An integrated approach to the study of clinical nutrition therapy within the following: the respiratory, neurological and gastrointestinal systems, cancer and wound healing. This course introduces the management of swallowing disorders, and the therapeutic use of enteral and parenteral nutrition support. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 452, HNU 353 or HNU 354/454. Prerequisite HNU 352. Three credits and lab. Human NutritionHNU456Food Service System Management456 Food Service System Management Building on material introduced in HNU 356, this course focuses on managerial decision-making relevant to human resource and financial management of food service systems in a range of settings in the public and private sectors. Using a problem-based learning approach, students working in small groups on problems assigned by the professor will examine current issues in food service practice and learn to apply quality assurance mechanisms in their management. Prerequisites: HNU 356; BSAD 102. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU461Nutrition in Metabolic Disease461 Nutrition in Metabolic Disease This course examines the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of rare, nutrition-related metabolic diseases that affect the body’s biochemical reactions. It also examines the interaction between diet, the gastrointestinal microbiota and human metabolism and health. Designed for senior students, this course develops skills in finding and understanding clinical research, as well as translating research findings into nutrition guidelines, with a focus on the evidence leading to clinical practice guidelines for these disorders. Prerequisite: HNU 351. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU471Entrepreneurial Practices471 Entrepreneurial Practices for Nutrition Professionals Learn to think and act like an entrepreneur. This course provides the foundation for your entrepreneurial journey, covering topics such as the entrepreneurial mindset, problem discovery, customer discovery, business model development, and pitches. Throughout, you will be introduced to the theories and tools modern entrepreneurs use to design their ventures and be challenged to develop your own skills through class discussions and a term project. Cross-listed as BSAD 356. Prerequisite: BSAD 102. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU475Effecting Change475 Effecting Change This capstone course focuses on the study of change, particularly as it relates to promoting and supporting healthy eating and nutritional health among individuals and population groups. Students will learn about various approaches to change and their applications to effecting social enhancing nutritional aspects of health and wellness. Prerequisites: HNU 365 and credit for all courses in first two years of the HNU program sequence. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU481Internship Practicum I481 Internship Practicum I A 14-week practicum course which prepares students to meet the entrance requirements for dietetic practice. Students work with preceptors in institutional and community settings to develop their assessment and communication skills; learn to plan; learn the basis of nutritional care; and choose a practice-based research project. Prerequisites: HNU 145, 146, 161/142, 225 or 235 and 225, 261/242, 262, 351, 352, 353/354, 356, 365, 385, 485; an overall average of 70 in the HNU program and an overall average of 75 in HNU courses, and minimum course grade of 65 in HNU 351, 352, 353/354; acceptance into the IDI program Six credits. Graded as pass/fail. Human NutritionHNU482Internship Practicum II482 Internship Practicum II A second 14-week (minimum) practicum course which provides opportunities to integrate theory and practice in a preceptor-supported environment, and to acquire the competencies required for entry-level dietetic practice. Interns will improve their skills in communicating, assessing, and implementing nutritional care, and complete a practice-based research project. Prerequisites: completion of the HNU program with an overall average of 70 and an overall average of 75 in HNU courses and minimum course grade of 65 in HNU 351, 352, 353/354, 454; HNU 353 or 354 and 454, 456, 481. Six credits. Graded as pass/fail. Human NutritionHNU483Internship Practicum III483 Internship Practicum III The final 14-week (minimum) practice course of the IDI program provides an opportunity to integrate theory with practice in a preceptor-supported setting of the IDI program. Students will develop their communication, assessment, implementation, and evaluation skills through participation in nutrition care activities. Completion of HNU 483 enables students to write the Canadian Dietetics Registration Exam (CDRE). Prerequisite: HNU 482. Six credits. Graded as pass/fail. Human NutritionHNU483Internship Practicum III483 Internship Practicum III The final 14-week (minimum) practice course of the IDI program provides an opportunity to integrate theory with practice in a preceptor-supported setting of the IDI program. Students will develop their communication, assessment, implementation, and evaluation skills through participation in nutrition care activities. Completion of HNU 483 enables students to write the Canadian Dietetics Registration Exam (CDRE). Prerequisite: HNU 482. Six credits. Graded as pass/fail. Human NutritionHNU485Applied Nutrition Research485 Research Methods: Application and Analysis This course will provide an advanced understanding of approaches, theories and methods used in human nutrition research. Building on topics covered in HNU 384, students will apply, analyze and critique qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Formative research approaches using mixed methodologies will highlight nutrition program development and evaluation. Knowledge mobilization and dissemination of research findings is emphasized. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 485, 486, 495, 497 (offered in 2016-2017). Prerequisite: HNU 384. Three credits. Human NutritionHNU490Honours Thesis490 Senior Thesis (Honours) A full-year program of research in nutrition. An acceptable thesis based on original research must be submitted by the deadline to satisfy department requirements for a B.Sc. HNU honours degree. Credit will be granted for only one of HNU 490 and HNU 493. Six credits. Human NutritionHNU491Advanced Major & Hon Seminar491 Advanced Major and Honours Seminar A critical study of current research in areas related to human nutrition. No credit. Human NutritionHNU495ML: Sust. Food Systems & DietsHNU 495 Maple League: Sustainable Food Systems & Diets Using an experiential approach, concepts, current issues and applications of citizenship, sustainability, sovereignty, security and policy in the context of food and food production systems will be explored in this course. Students will learn the foundations of growing food and be encouraged to broaden their capacity as gardeners and food citizens regardless of prior experience through hands-on gardening activities, critical discussions, and independent project work with community organizations involved in building sustainable food systems. Sustainable food systems and diets are of increasing interest to the fields of health and sustainable development. This course will explore the foundational concepts of sustainability, food systems and diets, and problematize them in the context of today’s reality. Students will examine current research and solutions-oriented initiatives to better understand how the issues are being conceptualized and addressed. Restricted to students in the HNU program. Prerequisites: HNU 161, 262. Three credits. Interdisciplinary StudiesIDS305Immersion Service Learning305 Immersion Service Learning Designed for third- and fourth-year students interested in participating in a virtual immersion service learning program during the winter term. Under faculty supervision, students will develop their information retrieval, term paper writing, and presentation skills through completion of an academic paper connected with a virtual immersion service learning experience. Oral presentation component. This course can be used as part of DEVS requirement or as an elective in any program. Three credits. MathematicsMATH101Sets, Logic & Number Theory101 Mathematical Concepts I: Sets, Logic, and Number Theory This course surveys topics from diverse areas of mathematics, including problem solving, set theory, logic, historical numeration systems, and number theory. Students will solve problems using processes such as abstraction, pattern recognition, deduction and generalization. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 101 or MATH 100. Acceptable for credit in all BA, BASc, BBA, HKIN, HNU, MUSI and NURS degrees. Prerequisite: Grade 12 math or equivalent. Three credits. MathematicsMATH102Graphs, Functions, Geometry102 Mathematical Concepts II: Graphs, Functions, Geometry, and Probability The course surveys interesting and useful topics from diverse areas of mathematics, including problem solving, algebra, graphs and functions, geometry, counting methods, and probability. Students will solve problems using processes such as abstraction, pattern recognition, deduction and generalization. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 102 or MATH 100. Acceptable for credit in all BA, BASc, BBA, HKIN, HNU, MUSI and NURS degrees. Prerequisite: Grade 12 math or equivalent. Three credits. MathematicsMATH105Business Mathematics105 Business Mathematics This course will give an introduction to some of the quantitative methods used in the fields of business. A presentation of mathematics applicable to business, including functions, modelling, finance, regression, forecasting, simulation, and linear programming. Use of spreadsheets will be a fundamental part of this course. Acceptable for credit in all programs. May only be used as an open or an approved elective in mathematics or computer science programs. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 105 and MATH 205. Three credits and one-hour lab. MathematicsMATH106Calculus l106 Calculus I An introduction to differential calculus of a single variable, with applications to physical, life, and social sciences. Topics include limits, differentiation of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, inverse functions and their derivatives, implicit differentiation, curve sketching, and applied max-min problems. The format of MATH 106 has been structured to provide students with additional learning resources to support and foster a conducive learning environment. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 106, ENGR 121 or MATH 126. Prerequisite: Grade 12 pre-calculus or equivalent. Six credits of calculus is required in the B.Sc. major, advanced major or honours program. Three credits and one-hour problem-session and one-hour lab. MathematicsMATH107Calculus ll107 Calculus II An introduction to integral calculus for functions of one variable. Topics include definite and indefinite integrals; the fundamental theorem of calculus; methods of integration; numerical approximation of definite integrals; applications to area and volume; probability density functions and distributions; differential equations; and Taylor polynomials. The format of MATH 107 has been structured to provide students with additional learning resources to support and foster a conducive learning environment. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 107, ENGR 122 or MATH 127. Prerequisite: MATH 106 or 111 or 126. Six credits of calculus is required in the B.Sc. major, advanced major or honours program. Three credits and one-hour problem-session and one-hour lab. MathematicsMATH121Calculus I for Engineers121 Calculus I for Engineers This course examines the main idea of calculus of a single variable. It covers functions, limits, continuity; differentiation and integration of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; product, quotient, and chain rules; applications of differentiation to graphing; maximum-minimum problems, and related rate problems; definite and indefinite integrals, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 121 or MATH 106 or 126(111). Cross-listed as ENGR 121. Prerequisite: grade 12 pre-calculus or equivalent. Three credits and one-hour lab and one-hour problem session. MathematicsMATH122Calculus II for Engineers122 Calculus II for Engineers A continuation of ENGR 121, this course covers the applications of integration, including areas, volumes, moments, pressure, and work; techniques of integration; numerical integration; length of curves; surfaces of revolution; parametric equations; polar co-ordinates; sequences and series; and Taylor series. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 122 or MATH 107 or 127(112). Cross-listed as ENGR 122. Prerequisite: MATH 121. Three credits and one-hour lab and one-hour problem session. MathematicsMATH126Calculus l126 Calculus I An introduction to differential calculus of a single variable, with applications to physical, life, and social sciences. Topics include limits, differentiation of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, inverse functions and their derivatives, implicit differentiation, curve sketching, and applied max-min problems. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 106, ENGR 121 or MATH 126. Prerequisite: Grade 12 pre-calculus or equivalent. Six credits of calculus is required in the B.Sc. major, advanced major or honours program. Three credits and a one-hour lab every other week. MathematicsMATH127Calculus ll127 Calculus II An introduction to integral calculus for functions of one variable. Topics include definite and indefinite integrals; fundamental theorem of calculus; methods of integration; numerical approximation of definite integrals; applications to area and volume; probability density functions and distributions; differential equations; and Taylor polynomials. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 107, MATH 127 or ENGR 122. Prerequisite: MATH 106 or MATH 111 or MATH 126. Six credits of calculus is required in the B.Sc. major, advanced major or honours program. Three credits and a one-hour lab every other week. MathematicsMATH221Differential Equation for Engr221 Differential Equations for Engineers Covers first order linear and non-linear ordinary differential equations; ordinary differential equations of higher order with constant coefficients; applications to engineering problems; power series solutions; Laplace transforms; periodic functions; applications of Laplace transforms to linear systems; Fourier series. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 221 or MATH 367. Cross-listed as ENGR 221. Prerequisite: MATH 122. Three credits and two-hour problem session. MathematicsMATH222Calculus III for Engineers222 Calculus III for Engineers Extends the ideas introduced in MATH 121 to the calculus of several variables, and covers space curves, arclength, curvature; partial derivatives; implicit functions; constrained and unconstrained extrema; multiple integrals; line, surface, and volume integrals; change of variables in multiple integrals; scalar and vectors fields; gradient, divergence, and curl; Stokes theorem. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 222 or MATH 267. Cross-listed as ENGR 222. Prerequisite: MATH 122. Three credits and two-hour problem session. MathematicsMATH223Linear Algebra for Engineers223 Linear Algebra for Engineers Covers geometric vectors in three dimensions; dot product; cross product; lines and planes; complex numbers; systems of linear equations; matrix algebra; matrix inverse; determinants; Cramer’s rule; introduction to vector spaces; linear independence and bases; rank; linear transformations; orthogonality and applications; Gram-Schmidt algorithm; eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 223 or MATH 253. Cross-listed as ENGR 123. Prerequisites: MATH 122. Three credits and two-hour problem session. MathematicsMATH253Matrix Algebra253 Matrix Algebra An introduction to solution of linear systems, algebra of matrices, determinants, two- and three-dimensional vector spaces, and the matrix eigenvalue problem. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 253 or MATH 223. Prerequisite: MATH 101/102 or 107 or 127 or 122 or CSCI 162. Three credits. . MathematicsMATH254Linear Algebra254 Linear Algebra An introduction to abstract vector spaces, including discussion of bases, dimension and homomorphisms of vector spaces; linear transformations, including invariant subspaces; matrix representations and diagonalization procedures. Prerequisites: MATH 253 and MATH 107 or 127 or 122. Three credits. MathematicsMATH267Calculus III267 Calculus III Topics include: vectors in two and three dimensions; equations of lines, planes and surfaces; calculus of vector functions, multivariate functions, partial derivatives, multiple integration and applications. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 267 or MATH 222. Prerequisite: MATH 107 or 127 or 122. Three credits. MathematicsMATH277Discrete Structures277 Discrete Structures An introduction to sets, binary relations and operations; induction and recursion; partially ordered sets; simple combinations; truth tables; Boolean algebras and elementary group theory, with applications to logic networks, trees and languages; binary coding theory and finite-state machines. Cross-listed as CSCI 277. Prerequisite: MATH 101/102 or 107 or 127 or 122 or CSCI 162. Three credits. MathematicsMATH347Combinatorics347 Combinatorics The course covers the principle of inclusion and exclusion; generating functions; recurrence relations; rings and modular arithmetic; finite state machines; group and coding theory; Pólya’s method of enumeration; finite field and combinatorial design; graph theory. Prerequisite: MATH 277. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. MathematicsMATH354Modern Algebra I354 Modern Algebra I This course introduces algebraic structures such as groups, rings and fields along with fundamental algebraic concepts such as symmetries, permutations, isomorphisms and homomorphisms. Applications from diverse areas may include coding theory, crystallography, circuits, logic, geometry and graph theory. Prerequisites: MATH 254, 277. Three credits. MathematicsMATH361Advanced Vector Calculus361 Advanced Vector Calculus Topics include vectors; vector differentiation including gradient, divergence, and curl; vector integration including the Gauss and Stokes theorems. Prerequisites: MATH 222 or 267 and 223 or 253. Three credits. MathematicsMATH367Differential Equations367 Differential Equations Topics include first- and second-order linear differential equations; systems of linear differential equations; methods of solution including Laplace transforms and series solution; introduction to non-linear differential equations and numerical methods. Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 367 or MATH 221. Prerequisites: MATH 107 or 127. Three credits. MathematicsMATH371Modern Geometries371 Modern Geometries A survey of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries. Topics include geometric axioms, the parallel postulate, constructions, models of hyperbolic geometry, topology, and fractals. Prerequisite: MATH 253 or 277. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. MathematicsMATH382Sports Analytics382 Sports Analytics Modern sports science and professional teams increasingly require the use of applied statistical and analytical techniques. This course introduces the use of statistical analysis in a variety of contexts applicable to sport, including models, prediction, inference, simulation, and performance metrics. A research project involving the analysis of real-world data is an integral part of the course. Credit will only be granted for one MATH 382 or MATH 471(2019-2020) or MATH 399(2020-2021). Prerequisite: One of STAT 101, 224, 231. Three credits. MathematicsMATH387Mathematical Modeling387 Mathematical Modelling This course teaches the use of mathematical models to solve real-world problems. The modelling cycle will be practiced using problems found in the real world. Prerequisites: One of MATH 222, 267, and one of MATH 223, 253. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. MathematicsMATH389Financial Mathematics389 Financial Mathematics Topics include stochastic models of financial markets; forward and futures contracts; European options and equivalent Martingale measures; hedging strategies and management of risk; term structure models and interest rate derivatives; and optimal stopping and American options. Ito’s lemma and Girsanov’s theorem to develop methods for pricing financial derivatives are examined. Pricing problems are considered in discrete (Binormal option price model) and continuous-time (Black-Scholes Merton price model). Credit will be granted for only one of MATH 389 or MATH 471 offered in 2012-2013. Prerequisites: One of MATH 106, 126 and one of STAT 101, 231. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. MathematicsMATH454Modern Algebra II454 Modern Algebra II The topics are: polynomial rings, unique factorization, irreducible polynomials; Sylow theorems, solvability of polynomial equations; Galois theory; and the Jordan canonical form. Prerequisite: MATH 354. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years MathematicsMATH462Complex Variables462 Complex Variables Topics include complex numbers, elementary functions, series and integration, Laurent series, and residue theory. Prerequisites: One of MATH 221, 367 and one of MATH 222, 267. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. MathematicsMATH490Honours ThesisNone MathematicsMATH491Senior Seminar491 Senior Seminar Cross-listed as STAT 491. The purpose of this non-credit course is to assist students in carrying out research, composition, and oral presentation. Students will present a project topic in the fall term and their project in the spring. Attendance at departmental seminars is mandatory. No credit. MathematicsMATH493Senior Thesis493 Senior Thesis Students will prepare and present a thesis based on original research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Required for honours students; permitted for advanced major students. Three credits. MathematicsMATH499Mathematical LogicNone Mi'kmaqMIKM105Mi'kmaq Language IUsing creative inquiry methodology and Indigenous pedagogy, this course introduces students to the various aspects of the Mi’kmaq language: phonetics, morphology, semantics, syntax, and language acquisition. Comparisons will be made between the seven districts of the Mi’kma’ki nations. Three credits. Mi'kmaqMIKM205Mi'kmaq Language II205 Mi’kmaq Language II This course is intended for student whose first language is Mi’kmaq or who are proficient speakers of the language. The aim of the course is to develop substantive knowledge of Mi’kmaq literacy. Students will be introduced to the different writing systems used by the Mi’kmaq over time. Three credits. MusicMUSI104Structure of CP MusicNone MusicMUSI105Aural Skills INone MusicMUSI108Jazz TheoryNone MusicMUSI109Aural Skills IINone MusicMUSI112The Art of Listening112 The Art of Listening A survey course designed to acquaint students with the core elements of music, and musical periods, genres, and styles while developing critical listening skills. Not acceptable for credit in the Bachelor of Music programs. Three credits. MusicMUSI117History of Popular Music117 History of Popular Music A survey of rock and pop styles from 1955 to the near-present. Among the many topics covered are Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, styles of the 1970’s, punk rock and the ‘New Wave’, Synth-pop, Manchester, Rap/Hip-hop and ‘Alternative’. Three credits. May not be offered every term. MusicMUSI146Vocal Ensemble I146 Vocal Ensemble I Participation in the StFX University Choral and Vocal Jazz Program provides students with an opportunity to develop vocal fundamentals and musicianship through the rehearsal and performance of high-quality choral music from all periods and cultures. Vocal Jazz Ensembles provide a more advanced ground for ear-training and performance through the study of complex harmony in many jazz and popular styles. All ensembles are open to all university students by audition during the first week of fall classes. Two sections will be offered: section 11 is for voice majors and students participating in more than one ensemble and section 12 is for non-majors participating in one ensemble. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 146 and MUSI 106. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI147Instrumental Ensemble I147 Instrumental Ensembles I: Includes Jazz Ensemble, Combos, and Percussion Ensembles These courses integrate materials from applied music and other courses with ensemble playing. Ensembles meet weekly; extra rehearsal sessions are expected. Coaching comes from professors and advanced students. Repertoire will reflect aspects of jazz, popular, folk, or rock music. Assessment includes performance outside of the classroom. Concert attendance in the visiting artist series is required. Attendance in weekly department master classes is required. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 147 and MUSI 107. Prerequisite: Successful audition held in the first week of September. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI156Vocal Ensemble II156 Vocal Ensemble II A continuation of MUSI 146. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 156 and MUSI 106. Prerequisite: MUSI 146. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI157Instrumental Ensemble II157 Instrumental Ensembles II Continuation of MUSI 147. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 157 and MUSI 107. Prerequisite: MUSI 147. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI165Jazz History165 Jazz History An introductory course in improvisational style specifically pertaining to the Jazz Idiom from 1900 to present. Extensive viewing and listening will be required. Three credits. MusicMUSI166Basic Keyboarding Skills166 Basic Keyboarding Skills The piano keyboard has historically been the workshop for the study of harmony and music theory. This class introduces basic piano skills for supplementing the musicianship of non-piano majors. The course includes weekly instruction and testing on fingering patterns for scales, common voicings for all chord types, common chord progressions, melody and bass-lines; all primarily for use in jazz and popular styles of music. Some basic reading skills are also covered. Students with sufficient piano skill may test out upon passing a proficiency exam. Students exempted from this course are required to complete a music elective in place of MUSI 166. Restricted to students in the programs of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts with Major in Music. Three credits. MusicMUSI181Applied Performance I181 Applied Performance I This course provides students with private instruction on a major applied instrument or voice. Normally restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music program or may be taken with permission of the chair. A jury performance is required at the end of term. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 181 or MUSI 190. Three credits. MusicMUSI191Secondary Instrument I191 Secondary Instrument I This course provides students with instruction on an instrument other than their major instrument. Prerequisite: permission of the chair and studio teacher. Three credits over the full academic year. MusicMUSI195Applied Performance II195 Applied Performance II This course provides students with private instruction on a major applied instrument or voice. Normally restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music program, or may be taken with permission of the chair. A jury performance is required at the end of term. Prerequisite: MUSI 181 with a minimum grade of 65. Three credits. MusicMUSI208Jazz Theory and ArrangingNone MusicMUSI209Aural Skills IIINone MusicMUSI214Hist & Techniques for Guitar214 History and Instrumental Techniques for Guitar An overview of the guitar and its influence as a musical instrument in western music. Key figures, innovators, builders and performers will be studied in depth. Students will learn the basics of the instrument from its history to actual techniques on how to play. A guitar is required. Three credits. MusicMUSI246Vocal Ensemble III246 Vocal Ensemble III A continuation of MUSI 156. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 246 and MUSI 206. Prerequisite: MUSI 156. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI247Instrumental Ensemble III247 Instrumental Ensembles III A continuation of MUSI 157. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 247 and MUSI 207. Prerequisite: MUSI 157. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI256Vocal Ensemble IV256 Vocal Ensemble IV A continuation of MUSI 246. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 256 and MUSI 206. Prerequisite: MUSI 246. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI257Instrumental Ensemble IV257 Instrumental Ensembles IV A continuation of MUSI 247. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 257 and MUSI 207. Prerequisite: MUSI 247. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI263Improvisation Fundamentals263 Improvisation Fundamentals This class introduces students to the skills and techniques of improvisation in music. The course will focus on skill development, with an emphasis on harmonic, melodic and rhythmic accuracy in a jazz setting. Prerequisite: MUSI 103 with a minimum grade of 60. Three credits. MusicMUSI265Jazz Styles & Literature265 Jazz Styles and Literature: The Bebop Era A course in the analysis of players, particularly Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie, and their innovations which brought the music to its present maturity. Three credits. MusicMUSI275Songwriters & Their Songs275 Songwriters and Their Songs The course is an in-depth study of songwriters and popular songs primarily from the second half of the 20th century to present day. Songs and songwriters of different styles and periods will be explored, as well as songwriters’ approaches to lyric writing. Lyric devices, song forms, and storytelling will be explored and analyzed. Three credits. MusicMUSI276Songwriting Workshop276 Songwriting Workshop and Production This course puts into practice the lyrical and musical devices from many great popular songwriters of different styles. Students will create a portfolio of songs and will make demo recordings of their material using music department technology. Students not enroled in a music degree must demonstrate proficiency on an instrument or voice and submit a portfolio of their creative work in order to be admitted to the course. Prerequisite: MUSI 103 with a minimum grade of 60. Three credits. MusicMUSI281Applied Performance III281 Applied Performance III This course provides students with private instruction on a major applied instrument or voice. Normally restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music program or may be taken with permission of the chair. A jury performance is required at the end of term. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 281 or MUSI 290. Prerequisite: MUSI 195 with a minimum grade of 65. Three credits. MusicMUSI291Secondary Instrument II291 Secondary Instrument II This course provides students with instruction on an instrument other than their major instrument. Prerequisite: permission of the chair and studio teacher. Three credits over the full academic year. MusicMUSI295Applied Performance IV295 Applied Performance IV This course provides students with private instruction on a major applied instrument or voice. Normally restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music program, or may be taken with permission of the chair. A jury performance is required at the end of term. Prerequisite: MUSI 281 with a minimum grade of 65. Three credits. MusicMUSI304Small Ensemble Arranging304 Small Ensemble Arranging Combines jazz arranging and orchestration with writing assignments for small ensembles. Prerequisite: MUSI 203 with a minimum grade of 60. Three credits. MusicMUSI312Women and Popular Music312 Women and Popular Music A critical examination of the roles of the singing performer from the later 19th century to present through the development and changes of different musical styles and cultural context. Singer/audience relationships are explored as well as vocal lineage and the musical contributions of key artists. The course also surveys key singers over the last 100 years, through examining ideas fame, artistry, cultural/political significance race, and gender. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 312 and MUSI 385 (offered from 2016-2018). Cross-listed as WMGS 312. Three credits. MusicMUSI319Celtic Music319 Celtic Music This course is an examination of traditional music from the six Celtic countries with emphasis on Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, including Gaelic song, bagpipe, fiddle, and harp music. We will also explore the development of the “Celtic Music” genre in North America. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 319, MUSI 219 or CELT 253. Cross-listed as CELT 319. Three credits. MusicMUSI322Western Art Music I322 Music History I: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque An overview of musical styles and forms from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. This course addresses the broad spectrum of musical contributions that allowed for the development of Western music. The ability to read music is required. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 322 or MUSI 315. Prerequisite: MUSI 203 with a minimum grade of 60 or permission of the chair. Three credits. MusicMUSI323Western Art Music II323 Music History II: Romantic and 20th Century An overview of musical styles and forms from the 18th to 20th centuries. This course addresses the broad spectrum of musical developments of Western music. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 323 or MUSI 316/416. Prerequisite: MUSI 203 with a minimum grade of 60 or permission of the chair. Three credits. MusicMUSI325Jazz Composition325 Jazz Composition Designed to provide a foundation in the techniques of jazz composition with an in-depth study of modal harmony and its applications. Prerequisite: MUSI 203 with a minimum grade of 60. Three credits. MusicMUSI346Vocal Ensemble V346 Vocal Ensemble V A continuation of MUSI 256. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 346 and MUSI 306. Prerequisite: MUSI 256. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI347Instrumental Ensemble V347 Instrumental Ensembles V A continuation of MUSI 257. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 347 and MUSI 307. Prerequisite: MUSI 257. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI356Vocal Ensemble VI356 Vocal Ensemble VI A continuation of MUSI 346. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 356 and MUSI 306. Prerequisite: MUSI 346. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI357Instrumental Ensemble VI357 Instrumental Ensembles VI A continuation of MUSI 347. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 357 and MUSI 307. Prerequisite: MUSI 347. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI360Advancing Improvisation360 Advancing Improvisation A continuation of MUSI 263 with a focus on the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic vocabularies of jazz genres of 1960’s forward and its associated repertoire. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music Honours program or with permission of the chair. Prerequisite: MUSI 263. Three credits. MusicMUSI381Applied Performance V381 Applied Performance V This course provides students with private instruction on a major applied instrument or voice. Normally restricted to students in Bachelor of Music programs or may be taken with permission of the chair. A jury performance is required at the end of term. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 381 or MUSI 390. Prerequisite: MUSI 295 with a minimum grade of 65. Three credits. MusicMUSI391Secondary Instrument III391 Secondary Instrument III This course provides students with instruction on an instrument other than their major instrument. Prerequisite: permission of the chair and studio teacher. Three credits over the full academic year. MusicMUSI395Applied Performance VI395 Applied Performance VI This course provides students with private instruction on a major applied instrument or voice. Normally restricted to students in Bachelor of Music programs, or may be taken with permission of the chair. A jury performance is required at the end of term. Prerequisite: MUSI 381 with a minimum grade of 65. Three credits. MusicMUSI426Adv. Arranging/Orchestration426 Advanced Arranging/Orchestration This course will focus on advanced composition and arranging concepts using and expanding on the techniques gained in previous theory and arranging classes. Topics include orchestration, formal analysis, examining contemporary writers, and writing for various ensembles. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 426 or MUSI 420. Prerequisite: MUSI 304 with a minimum grade of 60. Three credits. MusicMUSI446Vocal Ensemble VII446 Vocal Ensemble VII A continuation of MUSI 356. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 446 and MUSI 406. Prerequisite: MUSI 406. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI447Instrumental Ensemble VII447 Instrumental Ensembles VII A continuation of MUSI 357. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 447 and MUSI 407. Prerequisite: MUSI 357. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI456Vocal Ensemble VIII456 Vocal Ensemble VIII A continuation of MUSI 446. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 456 and MUSI 406. Prerequisite: MUSI 446. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI457Instrumental Ensemble VIII457 Instrumental Ensembles VIII A continuation of MUSI 447. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 457 and MUSI 407. Prerequisite: MUSI 447. 1.5 credits. MusicMUSI465Jazz Styles & Literature465 Jazz Styles and Literature A seminar class that examines the historic so-called “ECM Explosion” of the late 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and the modern European influence. Important musicians and their contributions to improvised music will be examined. Current Canadian jazz and improvising musicians will also be covered. Three credits. MusicMUSI481Applied Performance VII481 Applied Performance VII This course provides students with private instruction on a major applied instrument or voice. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music Honours program. A jury performance is required at the end of term. Credit will be granted for only one of MUSI 481 or MUSI 490. Prerequisite: MUSI 395 with a minimum grade of 70. Three credits. MusicMUSI491Secondary Instrument IV491 Secondary Instrument IV This course provides students with instruction on an instrument other than their major instrument. Prerequisite: permission of the chair and studio teacher. Three credits over the full academic year. MusicMUSI492Recital492 Recital Students work under the supervision of their private studio instructor to produce a half-hour concert performance on their major instrument/voice. Taken concurrently with MUSI 395. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music program. No credit. MusicMUSI494Honours Recital & Thesis494 Honours Recital and Thesis Students work under the supervision of their private studio instructor to produce a one-hour concert performance on their major instrument/voice. Students also write a thesis on a topic relevant to their performing or compositional interest. Taken concurrently with MUSI 495. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music Honours program. Three credits over the full academic year. MusicMUSI495Applied Performance VIII495 Applied Performance VIII This course provides students with instruction on a major applied instrument or voice. Taken concurrently with MUSI 494. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Music Honours program. Prerequisite: MUSI 481 with a minimum grade of 70. Three credits. NursingNURS115Health Teaching & Learning115 Health Teaching and Learning In contrast to health protection and illness prevention, health promotion is a broad and holistic concept. This course explores the concept of health promotion; the nurse’s role in health promotion; the teaching-learning process; population health; social action and justice; the socio-cultural, economic, and political factors that influence health and behaviour. Three credits. NursingNURS135Contemporary Issues in Nursing135 Contemporary Issues in Nursing The foundation for all subsequent nursing courses, this class explores the evolution of nursing as a profession, including its theoretical and philosophical bases. Topics include Orem’s self-care theory; legal and ethical issues; health care reform; the image of professional nursing; changing health care priorities. Three credits. NursingNURS201Community Mental Health Nurs I201 Community Mental Health Nursing I This required theoretical course provides a comprehensive introduction to community mental health nursing. The course focuses on changes in mental health nursing and the shift away from the acute care setting to the community. Emphasis is placed on prevention and health promotion in improving mental health outcomes. This course explores the foundations of mental health nursing practice and prepares the student for further study in mental health. Three credits. NursingNURS202Community Mental Health Nur II202 Community Mental Health Nursing II Examines the theory of and concepts in mental illness, treatment regimens, and nursing interventions. Students will apply mental health nursing principles to specific clinical disorders, building on the foundations of practice explored in NURS 201. Three credits. NursingNURS205Community Health Nursing205 Community Health Nursing Explores community health nursing practice from a Canadian perspective and the role of the community health nurse in the context of a changing health care system. Topics include population health; community assessment; epidemiology; and communicable disease control. Three credits. NursingNURS206Discipline and Profession206 Foundations of the Discipline & Profession of Nursing Students learn about nursing as a profession, the role of the professional nurse and the evolution of nursing. Exploration of professional identity, comportment, and moral, altruistic, legal, ethical, and regulatory standards and principles are addressed. Concepts of collective collaboration, leadership and evidenced-informed practice and their core competences are introduced. Introduction to learning plans and portfolio development are also included. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first-year courses. Three credits. NursingNURS207Intro to Nursing Therapeutics207 Introduction to Human Functioning, Homeostasis and Nursing Therapeutics Students learn about select human health body structures and functions and adaptive responses that support health. Students gain requisite foundational skills that promote health, prevent illness, manage disease processes, restore optimal function, and alleviate suffering for persons across the lifespan. The course is divided into three modules: homeostasis, pharmacology, and communication and nursing informatics. Supervised lab practice is a required component for all course modules. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first-year courses. Six credits. NursingNURS208Foundations of Health Systems208 Foundations of Health and Health Systems Students gain a broad understanding of health and wellness and how they are created in society, with emphasis on the determinants of health and social justice. A focus is on the Canadian health care system and concepts of person-centred care, primary health care, cultural competence, critical thinking, and population health promotion including person-centred teaching and learning. The role of theory and evidence, including best practice guidelines to support the care of healthy individuals, populations, and communities is introduced. Community practice application. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first-year courses. Three credits. NursingNURS209Nursing Roles & Practices I209 Introduction to Health Assessment and Clinical Nursing Practice Caring and the nursing process are introduced, with a focus on health history and development of plans of care. Students gain basic psychomotor skills to assess normal body structures and functions and to conduct a comprehensive physical exam. Students apply professional and ethical practice, communication and relationship building skills, and evidence and best practice guidelines and critical thinking in the care of select healthy persons across the life course through a required three-hour supervised lab practice per week and clinical applications. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first-year courses. Three credits. NursingNURS231Research & Collaborative Prac.231 Fundamentals of Research and Collective Collaborative Practice Students learn the fundamentals of research and the application of evidence in nursing and health care. The research process and research methodologies are examined, with an emphasis on critically reading and interpreting research evidence, selecting best practice guidelines, and making evidence-informed decisions. Collaborative approaches to research and knowledge translation strategies are introduced. Students also learn the role of the nurse within collaborative teams and are introduced to the concepts of leadership, management, models of care, health team member roles, and care coordination. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three courses. Three credits. NursingNURS231Research & Collaborative Prac.231 Fundamentals of Research and Collective Collaborative Practice Students learn the fundamentals of research and the application of evidence in nursing and health care. The research process and research methodologies are examined, with an emphasis on critically reading and interpreting research evidence, selecting best practice guidelines, and making evidence-informed decisions. Collaborative approaches to research and knowledge translation strategies are introduced. Students also learn the role of the nurse within collaborative teams and are introduced to the concepts of leadership, management, models of care, health team member roles, and care coordination. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three courses. Three credits. NursingNURS232Health & Nurs Therapeutics I232 Alterations in Health and Nursing Therapeutics I Students are introduced to pathophysiology and disease processes. The focus is on select human structures and functions that support health and well-being including fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, thermoregulation, oxygenation, perfusion, and comfort/pain. Reproductive health and sexuality are introduced. This course builds on pharmacological applications of select medication routes, calculations, and medication safety. Complementary therapeutics to manage pain is emphasized. More advanced communication skills are a focus with emphasis on communication challenges. Three-hour supervised lab practice is a required component for the course and clinical applications. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three courses. Three credits. NursingNURS233Care of Families in Transition233 Care of Families in Transition: Childbearing and Childrearing Years Students are introduced to the care of families in transition during the childbearing and childrearing years. Emphasis is on theories, concepts and relational practice related to family, maternity, and pediatric nursing practice. Understanding ethical dilemmas and legal issues and the application of cultural competence and safety and evidence-based practice for care of families at various transition points is a focus. The course is divided into three modules: family nursing and family-centred care; maternal-newborn nursing; and nursing of children and adolescents. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three courses. Six credits. NursingNURS234Nursing Roles & Practices II234 Integrating Nursing Roles & Practices II: Care of Childbearing & Childrearing Families This integrated practice experience focuses on the care of families during the childbearing and childrearing years. Principles of primary health care and the nursing process are applied. Students integrate psychomotor skills and techniques and health assessments. Students also apply professional and ethical practice, communication, relationship building skills, evidence-based practice and best practice guidelines, and critical thinking and judgment to work effectively with families, groups, and various health care teams/members. Includes clinical application. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three courses. Three credits. NursingNURS234Nursing Roles & Practices II234 Integrating Nursing Roles & Practices II: Care of Childbearing & Childrearing Families This integrated practice experience focuses on the care of families during the childbearing and childrearing years. Principles of primary health care and the nursing process are applied. Students integrate psychomotor skills and techniques and health assessments. Students also apply professional and ethical practice, communication, relationship building skills, evidence-based practice and best practice guidelines, and critical thinking and judgment to work effectively with families, groups, and various health care teams/members. Includes clinical application. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester three courses. Three credits. NursingNURS237Care: Women/Children/Families237 Nursing Concepts in the Care of Women, Children and Families This course encompasses a contemporary overview of the health of women, children and families during the childbearing and childrearing years from a wellness-focused nursing perspective. Select topics and issues related to health promotion and illness prevention within this population will be explored in the context of the various social, political, cultural and economic factors which impact the health and wellness of women, children and families. Three credits. NursingNURS248Concepts of Pathophysiology248 Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology This course provides the student with an understanding of the basic concepts of pathophysiology. It builds upon a foundational knowledge of anatomy and physiology to meet the challenges presented in the study of disease process mechanisms. Credit will be granted for only one of NURS 248 or NURS 473. Prerequisites: BIOL 251, 252; NURS 115, 135. Three credits. NursingNURS265Evidence-Based Nursing265 The Registered Nurse and Evidence-Informed Practice This is a required pathway course for LPNs who will be entering the BScN program. The course introduces students to theoretical knowing, ways of thinking and reasoning, inquiry and scholarship, and global health. Concepts of theory, critical thinking, clinical judgment, evidence-informed practice, population health promotion, culture, and vulnerability are covered. The focus is on a broad understanding of health and wellness and how they are created in society. Three credits. NursingNURS297ST: RN Role Transition297 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Transitioning to the Role of a Professional Registered Nurse. This is a required pathway course for LPNs who will be entering the BScN program. The focus of the course is to support student transition from LPN to a baccalaureate prepared RN. The course introduces students to a concept-based curriculum and foundational concepts of professional RN practice including role and responsibilities, professional RN identity, ethics, and legal issues. Topics include scope of practice, standards of nursing practice, code of ethics, entry-level competencies, role of the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA). Students are introduced to concepts of collaboration, communication, relational practice, informatics, and leadership. Three credits. NursingNURS300Research Methods300 Research Methods Introduces students to research methods used in nursing science. Topics include conducting and appraising research; concepts of research design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation; descriptive and inferential statistics; quantitative and qualitative research design; research ethics and bias. Credit will be granted for only one of NURS 300 or NURS 310. Six credits. NursingNURS3022SLGBTQ+ Health & Social Care302 2SLBGTQ+ Health and Social Care This course introduces students to health and social care challenges, and opportunities two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer ( 2SLBGTQ+) populations face across the life span. Students will work with theoretical concepts, current research, social determinants of health, legal/biomedical histories, alongside stories of 2SLBGTQ+ people/communities. Students will develop and propose strategies specific to improving health and wellness while strengthening their knowledge to address health disparities and improve this population’s health and well-being. Cross-listed as WMGS 302. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester 4 courses. Three credits. NursingNURS306Adv Nurs Leadership/Practice306 Advanced Nursing Leadership, Management and Evidence-Informed Practice Students learn the leadership and management roles of the nurse within collaborative teams. Concepts of power dynamics, management, human resource management, principles of assignment and delegation, conflict resolution, and program planning and evaluation are emphasized. Leadership is explored within the complexities of today’s public policy systems and profession based systems and organizations. Strategies to critique and facilitate the use of evidence, including research and practice guidelines for evidence-informed nursing and collaborative practice are examined. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester four courses. Three credits. NursingNURS307Health & Nurs Therapeutics II307 Alterations in Health & Nursing Therapeutics II Students build on concepts of pathophysiology and disease and injury processes gained from NURS 232. The focus is on select human structures and functions that support physical and mental health and well-being, including intracranial regulation, neurological, and sensory perception. Attention is given to pathophysiology and biological processes of cancer. Pharmacological applications and nursing therapeutics, including complementary therapies, related to major acute physical and mental health conditions for persons and families across the lifespan are a focus. A one hour weekly virtual clinical application review is a required component of the course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester four courses. Three credits. NursingNURS308Mental & Physical Illness308 Care of Persons Experiencing Acute, Episodic & Life Threatening Mental and Physical Illness across the Life Span Students learn about acute, episodic, and life threatening mental and physical illness for stable and unstable persons across the lifespan. Attention is specifically given to select cognitive, mood and affect, social functioning disorders, psychiatric emergencies, and select cardio-vascular, circulatory and hemolytic function, digestive and gastrointestinal, endocrine and metabolic, respiratory and gas exchange, and reproductive disorders. Understanding ethical dilemmas and legal issues and the application of cultural competence and safety and evidence informed practice is a focus. The course is divided into three modules: mental health illness; physical health illness; and illness during pregnancy and childhood. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester four courses. Six credits. NursingNURS308Physical & Mental Illness308 Care of Persons Experiencing Acute, Episodic & Life Threatening Mental and Physical Illness across the Life Span Students learn about acute, episodic, and life threatening mental and physical illness for stable and unstable persons across the lifespan. Attention is specifically given to select cognitive, mood and affect, social functioning disorders, psychiatric emergencies, and select cardio-vascular, circulatory and hemolytic function, digestive and gastrointestinal, endocrine and metabolic, respiratory and gas exchange, and reproductive disorders. Understanding ethical dilemmas and legal issues and the application of cultural competence and safety and evidence informed practice is a focus. The course is divided into three modules: mental health illness; physical health illness; and illness during pregnancy and childhood. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester four courses. Six credits. NursingNURS309Nursing Roles & Practices III309 Integrating Nursing Roles & Practices III: Care of Persons Experiencing Acute, Episodic, and Life Threatening Physical and Mental Health Challenges This integrated practice experience focuses on the care of stable and unstable persons experiencing acute, episodic, and life-threatening physical health challenges or injuries and mental health issues. Principles of primary health care and the nursing process are applied. Students have opportunities to strengthen previous skills as well as integrate new psychomotor skills and techniques including professional and ethical practice, communication, evidence-based practice and best practice guidelines, and critical thinking and judgment. Includes clinical applications. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester four courses. Pass/Fail. Three credits. NursingNURS330Legal & Ethical Issues in Nurs330 Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing Examines the moral and ethical implications of various practices in the field of health care as they affect human life and the basic dignity of the person. Also treats the moral, ethical, legal and theological issues raised by recent developments in the life sciences. Six credits. NursingNURS332Multi-System Health Challenges332 Advanced Nursing Therapeutics for Care of Persons Experiencing Complex Multi-System Health Challenges Students apply advanced critical thinking and judgment and apply the nursing process in care of persons experiencing complex multi-system physical and mental health problems across the life span. Emphasis is on the interaction among multiple developmental, biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, and sexual functions and structures for persons experiencing complex co-morbidities and chronic illness. Students build their understanding of health assessment, health education, self-management, support, and restoration and apply advanced nursing therapeutics including pharmacological and complementary therapies. A one hour weekly virtual clinical application review is a required component of the course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester five courses. Three credits. NursingNURS332Multi-System Health Challenges332 Advanced Nursing Therapeutics for Care of Persons Experiencing Complex Multi-System Health Challenges Students apply advanced critical thinking and judgment and apply the nursing process in care of persons experiencing complex multi-system physical and mental health problems across the life span. Emphasis is on the interaction among multiple developmental, biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, and sexual functions and structures for persons experiencing complex co-morbidities and chronic illness. Students build their understanding of health assessment, health education, self-management, support, and restoration and apply advanced nursing therapeutics including pharmacological and complementary therapies. A one hour weekly virtual clinical application review is a required component of the course. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester five courses. Three credits. NursingNURS333Physical Health II333 Care of Persons Experiencing Acute, Episodic & Life-Threatening Illness across the Life Span: Physical Health II Students build their competence in the care of persons experiencing acute, episodic and life-threatening illness with emphasis on the aging population. Students apply theories related to select common current and emerging acute, episodic and life-threatening illness. Concentration is given to biophysical concepts for select genital-urinary, immune and lymphatic, integumentary, muscular-skeletal, and neurological and sensory disorders. Students advance their application of evidence and best practice guidelines. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester five courses. Six credits. NursingNURS333Physical Health II333 Care of Persons Experiencing Acute, Episodic & Life-Threatening Illness across the Life Span: Physical Health II Students build their competence in the care of persons experiencing acute, episodic and life-threatening illness with emphasis on the aging population. Students apply theories related to select common current and emerging acute, episodic and life-threatening illness. Concentration is given to biophysical concepts for select genital-urinary, immune and lymphatic, integumentary, muscular-skeletal, and neurological and sensory disorders. Students advance their application of evidence and best practice guidelines. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester five courses. Six credits. NursingNURS334Nursing Roles & Practices IV334 Integrating Nursing Roles & Practices IV: Care of Persons Experiencing Complex Co-Morbidities and Chronic Health Challenges During this integrated practice experience, students focus on the care of persons experiencing complex multi-system physical and mental health challenges (co-morbidities and chronic illness) and caring for multiple persons. Principles of primary health care and the nursing process are applied. Opportunities to strengthen previous theoretical application, critical thinking and judgment, evidence-informed practice, communication skills, and therapeutic skills through the care of persons and families experiencing complex co-morbidities and chronic physical and mental illness and in the care of multiple persons. Includes clinical applications. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester five courses. Pass/Fail. Three credits. NursingNURS364Social Justice & Health364 Social Justice and Health Examines the relationship between injustice and health outcomes nationally and globally. Core social justice ideas are analyzed, including the cycle of oppression, distinctions between equality and equity, and achievement of human rights as an ethical imperative. Modern and historical contexts are explored in key justice related areas: corporatization of health care; policy-created poverty; worldwide water crisis; links between planetary health and human health; and global conflict as a key driver of injustice. Learning includes analysis of selected award-winning films. Cross listed with WMGS 364. Three credits. NursingNURS395Honours Thesis Seminar INone NursingNURS406Professional Role Transition406 Preparing for Professional Role Transition Students critically examine local and global contemporary issues in nursing, nursing education and delivery of health care. Students also critique theories that guide nursing practice, knowledge development approaches in nursing, and health information and communication technologies. Particular emphasis is on transitioning from student to beginning practitioner role and on professional career development that includes values clarification, professional image, professional socialization, nursing licensure and regulation, and inter-professional practice. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester six courses. Three credits. NursingNURS408Adv Population & Public Health408 Advanced Population & Public Health Students critically examine population and public health issues, focusing on select local and global communicable diseases, chronic diseases, injuries, population emergencies and disasters, and millennium development goals. Understanding how nurses work inter-disciplinarily and inter-sectorally to prevent and address complex and current local and global population health issues is a focus. Emphasis is also on various roles of the interdisciplinary team to influence determinants of health and systems change. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester six courses. Three credits. NursingNURS408Adv Population & Public Health408 Advanced Population & Public Health Students critically examine population and public health issues, focusing on select local and global communicable diseases, chronic diseases, injuries, population emergencies and disasters, and millennium development goals. Understanding how nurses work inter-disciplinarily and inter-sectorally to prevent and address complex and current local and global population health issues is a focus. Emphasis is also on various roles of the interdisciplinary team to influence determinants of health and systems change. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester six courses. Three credits. NursingNURS409Nursing Roles & Practices V409 Exploratory Nursing Practice In this integrated practice experience, students select a focused area of nursing from a variety of practice, policy, or research settings in order to integrate, refine and apply competencies in professional and ethical practice, theoretical and critical thinking, leadership and inter-professional collaboration, application of evidence-informed practice, and psychomotor skills. Efforts are made to place students in practice settings related to their concentrated area of study in nursing. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester six courses. Pass/Fail. Six credits. NursingNURS409Nursing Roles & Practices V409 Exploratory Nursing Practice In this integrated practice experience, students select a focused area of nursing from a variety of practice, policy, or research settings in order to integrate, refine and apply competencies in professional and ethical practice, theoretical and critical thinking, leadership and inter-professional collaboration, application of evidence-informed practice, and psychomotor skills. Efforts are made to place students in practice settings related to their concentrated area of study in nursing. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester six courses. Pass/Fail. Six credits. NursingNURS415Nursing of Adults II415 Nursing of Adults II Theory and clinical framework for working with individuals at-risk for or experiencing chronic health issues related to diseases of the nervous, endocrine and sensory systems, among others. Nursing leadership component. Three credits. NursingNURS425Comprehensive Health Assessmnt425 Comprehensive Health Assessment This theory and practice course focuses on a systematic assessment of the well adult. Students will incorporate health history and physical examination of body systems in identifying self-care requisites for a diverse population. Three credits. NursingNURS433Policy for Health-Strategies433 Introduction to Policy for Health-Interdisciplinary Strategies Designed to create an interdisciplinary learning experience for nursing, human nutrition and human kinetics students, this seminar course is an introduction to public policy change for health. The objective is to develop a basic understanding of healthy public policy development, analysis, and change from interdisciplinary and social justice perspectives. Issues such as healthy public policy, social determinants of health, social justice, health equity, and interdisciplinary/cross-sectoral and citizen lead policy action are explored. This course would be beneficial for students pursuing professions in the health care field. Credit will be granted for only one of NURS 433, NURS 495, HKIN 495, or HNU 495. Restricted to third and fourth-year students in human kinetics, human nutrition and nursing. Cross-listed as HNU 433 and HKIN 433. Three credits. NursingNURS440Transition to Nursing Practice440 Transition to Nursing Practice: Consolidation During this final practice experience, students consolidate nursing knowledge and entry-to-practice competencies. The focus is the transition from the student to baccalaureate graduate registered nurse role through a mentored experience. Students assume responsibility for learning and increasingly complex assignments as they near the end of their baccalaureate education. Application of relevant evidence and best practice guidelines is required. Includes 440 hours of clinical practice experience. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester seven courses. Fifteen credits. NursingNURS440Transition to Nursing Practice440 Transition to Nursing Practice: Consolidation During this final practice experience, students consolidate nursing knowledge and entry-to-practice competencies. The focus is the transition from the student to baccalaureate graduate registered nurse role through a mentored experience. Students assume responsibility for learning and increasingly complex assignments as they near the end of their baccalaureate education. Application of relevant evidence and best practice guidelines is required. Includes 440 hours of clinical practice experience. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester seven courses. Fifteen credits. NursingNURS471Forensic Nursing INone NursingNURS483Hospice Palliative Care Nurs483 Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Provides an overview of theories, current practices, and relevant issues in the field of palliative care, with a focus on the nurse’s role. In line with the philosophy of nursing at StFX, students will explore concepts of self-care and health promotion as they relate to quality of life issues. Restricted to third- and fourth-year B.Sc.Nursing students and post-RN students. Three credits. NursingNURS487CBU: Aboriginal PsychologyNone NursingNURS487CBU: BP in Wound Care ScienceNone NursingNURS487CBU: Indigenous PerspectivesNone NursingNURS487CBU: Skin and Wound CareNone NursingNURS487DAL: Acute & Critical CareNone NursingNURS487DAL: Addictions NursingNone NursingNURS487DAL: Emergency PreparednessNone NursingNURS487DAL: Mental Health NursingNone NursingNURS487DAL: Paediatric NursingNone NursingNURS487DAL: Perinatal NursingNone NursingNURS487DAL: Women and AgingNone NursingNURS488Challenges in Aging488 Challenges in Aging Using nursing and sociological perspectives on aging, students will explore holistic care of the older client, including current gerontological issues and trends and their implications for nursing. This course may be used as an open or NURS elective by third- or fourth-year B.Sc.Nursing students. Three credits. NursingNURS488Challenges in Aging for Nurs488 Challenges in Aging Using nursing and sociological perspectives on aging, students will explore holistic care of the older client, including current gerontological issues and trends and their implications for nursing. This course may be used as an open or NURS elective by third- or fourth-year B.Sc.Nursing students. Three credits. NursingNURS492Clinical Practice492 Directed Study In consultation with the department, students may undertake a directed study in an approved area of interest. See section 3.5. Three or six credits. NursingNURS494Leadership & Management in Nur494 Leadership and Management in Nursing Examines nursing leadership theories and management models, and their relationship to client care. The course explores the changing roles and expectations for registered nurses as leaders in the health care system. Three credits. NursingNURS498Honours Thesis498 Honours Thesis II A continuation of NURS 396, students work under the supervision of a thesis supervisor to complete a research project based on the student’s research proposal developed in NURS 396. Students will defend and submit a completed thesis ready for binding. The final thesis must demonstrate original work completed by the student. Prerequisite: NURS 396. Three credits. NursingNURS499Adv Major Study & Practice499 Advanced Major Study & Practice This course for advanced major students requires application and testing of nursing knowledge as well as knowledge from related disciplines in a practice setting of the student’s choice (within the limits of available resources). The student selects a faculty member or nurse educator advisor upon admission into the advanced major program. Restricted to students in the B.Sc. in Nursing with Advanced Major four-year program and on-campus accelerated options. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL100Intro Philosophy100 Introductory Philosophy An introduction to the study of philosophy that looks at major thinkers in the history of western philosophy as well as the fundamental and enduring questions they raised. Among the philosophers considered are Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, and Hume. The questions raised by these thinkers include: What is it to think rationally and critically? Can we demonstrate the existence and nature of God? Can we discover any ethical principles that should guide our actions? What are the limits of human knowledge? Six credits. PhilosophyPHIL135Healthcare Ethics135 Healthcare Ethics: Theories, Values, & Practice This course introduces students to ethical reasoning about problems in healthcare. It does so by exploring four fundamental philosophical theories (Virtue Ethics; Contractarianism & Rights; Duty-Based Ethics; and Consequentialism), presenting the corresponding values in healthcare workers, and showing how these principles and values can be applied to specific cases. Restricted to students in the B.Sc. Nursing program. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL201Ancient & Medieval Thought201 Ancient & Medieval Political Thought This course will examine the political philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas through a careful reading of primary texts. The relevance of these philosophies will be evaluated critically with a view to their contemporary relevance. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 201 or PSCI 200. Cross-listed as PSCI 201. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL202Modern Political Thought202 Modern Political Philosophy A critical text analysis of modern philosophers such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, and Marx, with emphasis on their political philosophy. This course will stress the continuing relevance of these thinkers to current policies and the search for a just society. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 202 or PSCI 200. Cross-listed as PSCI 202. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or permission of instructor. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL213Philosophy of Science213 Philosophy of Science Examines the methodology of the natural and social sciences, including the logic of scientific discovery and experimental testing, the confirmation of hypotheses, and the nature of scientific explanation. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 213 or PHIL 210. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL231Human Nature I231 Love and the Emotions A philosophical investigation of what it means to be human. Topics include human emotions, love, friendship, and their relation to moral virtues; freedom and emotions; the basis for morality in human nature. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 231 or PHIL 230. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or permission of instructor. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years PhilosophyPHIL245Philosophy of Religion245 Philosophy of Religion Explores religion and religious faith, with emphasis on the Judeo-Christian tradition; concepts of God arguments for the existence of God; classical and modern challenges to belief in God. Issues such as ‘life after death’, miracles, religious experience, and the concept of prayer may also be discussed. Cross-listed as RELS 246. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 245 or PHIL 240. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or RELS 100 or 111/112 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL251Critical Thinking251 Critical Thinking What is an argument? How do arguments work? What makes some arguments better than others? This course will equip students to recognize and analyze arguments as they occur in a variety of contexts such as media editorials, speeches, textbooks, argumentative essays, and philosophical texts. To accomplish this, we will study the components of good arguments and techniques for criticizing and constructing arguments. Students will also be introduced to propositional logic. Prerequisite: normally at least one semester of successful university study. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL281Aesthetics281 Aesthetics Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Is it necessary or possible to define art? What is the nature of aesthetic experience? This course will examine several classical and modern theories of art and beauty selected from such writers as Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Maritain, Dewey, Goodman, Danto, Foucault. It will also draw on a variety of examples of art, including literature, visual arts, music, poetry, theatre, architecture, and artistic handiwork. Prerequisite: PHIL 100. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL331Ethical Theories331 Introduction to Ethics This course introduces students to several major ethical theories, including utilitarianism, virtue-based ethics, natural law theory and deontology. It addresses such questions as: Is there an objective moral standard? Is there a common good? Do we have duties to others? What does morality have to do with personal happiness? Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or third-year standing or permission of the department chair. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL332Contemp Moral & Social Issues332 Contemporary Moral and Social Issues Building on PHIL 331, this course examines contemporary moral and social issues such as freedom of speech and censorship; equality and affirmative action; legalization of non-medical drug use; the duty to alleviate suffering; assisted suicide and euthanasia; justifications for punishment and capital punishment. Prerequisite: PHIL 331. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL335Ethics in Health & Medicine335 Ethics in Health and Medicine Introduces students to ethics as it bears on health and medicine. After a brief survey of ethical principles and values, the course addresses a number of contemporary issues such as: the ethical responsibilities of professionals and professional integrity; autonomy and consent; dying and assisted death; research involving human subjects; allocation of medical resources; confidentiality and privacy; reproductive technologies and rights. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 335, PHIL 135 or PHIL 336. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL351Socrates and Plato351 Socrates and Plato Topics include the nature of Socratic dialectic, Socrates’ response to the pre-Socratic philosophers, and Plato’s contributions to ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, and epistemology. Prerequisite: PHIL 100. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. PhilosophyPHIL352Aristotle352 Aristotle Topics include Aristotle’s contributions to metaphysics, natural philosophy, and epistemology; his response to Plato and the pre-Socratic philosophers; and the development of Greek philosophy in the subsequent Stoic, Epicurean, and Neo-Platonic schools. Prerequisite: PHIL 100. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years PhilosophyPHIL365The Rationalists365 The Rationalists A review of the intellectual developments of the Renaissance relevant to philosophy is followed by a study of Descartes and his rationalist successors, such as Spinoza and Leibniz. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. PhilosophyPHIL366The Empiricists366 The Empiricists British philosophy of the late 17th and 18th century is traced through a study of the writings of Locke, Berkeley, and Hume. Works by Kant may also be studied. Prerequisite: PHIL 100. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. PhilosophyPHIL391Mind, Language, and Logic391 Mind, Logic and Language Presents some of the major currents of philosophy in the English-speaking world in the 20th century. The course includes a brief account of 19th-century empiricism, pragmatism, and idealism, before turning to ‘common sense analysis’ (e.g., G.E. Moore), early discussions of logical positivism and the place of metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics (e.g., Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, A.J. Ayer, and Karl Popper), and the beginnings of ‘ordinary language’ philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 391 or PHIL 461 in 2017-2018. Prerequisite: PHIL 100 or permission of the instructor; junior standing strongly recommended. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL399Augustine on Truth and LyingNone PhilosophyPHIL461Metaphysics & Epistemology I461 Seminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology I A seminar course that focuses on issues in classical and contemporary epistemology and metaphysics. Topics to be considered may include: an investigation of the ultimate structure of reality as a whole: the nature of material things; the existence of the immaterial; the meaning of being; what can and cannot be known of reality; whether there is a First Cause. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 461 or PHIL 391 in 2017-2018. Prerequisite: junior standing in any program or permission of the instructor. Three credits. PhilosophyPHIL489Honours Thesis489 Honours Thesis Each student works under the supervision of a professor who guides the selection of a thesis topic, the use of resources, the methodological component, and the quality of analysis. Restricted to honours students. Three credits over full year. PhilosophyPHIL490Honours ThesisNone PhysicsPHYS101Life and Health Sciences I101 Physics for the Life and Health Sciences I An algebra-based introduction to physics focusing on mechanics. Topics include vectors; Newton’s Laws; static equilibrium of point and extended bodies; kinematics and dynamics in 1 and 2 dimensions; gravity; momentum and energy conservation; work; rotational dynamics; and fluids. Applications to biology, human physiology, and medical technology will be emphasized. Recommended for students in the life or health sciences. Students expecting to take additional physics courses above the 100-level should take PHYS 121. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 101, 121, 100, or 120. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS102Life and Health Sciences II102 Physics for the Life and Health Sciences II An algebra-based introduction to physics focusing on periodic motion, waves, and electricity. Topics include a review of mechanics based on periodic motion; wave motion and standing waves; electric charge, field, potential, and circuits; the electromagnetic spectrum; optics; and thermodynamics. Applications to biology, human physiology, and medical technology will be emphasized. Recommended for students in the life or health sciences. Previous physics experience would be an asset but is not required. May only count as a science A course for advanced major and honours students in physics with permission of the Chair. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 102 or PHYS 100. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS121Physical Sciences & ENGR I121 Physics for the Physical Sciences and Engineering I A calculus-based introduction to physics focusing on mechanics. Topics include Newton’s Laws; static equilibrium; kinematics and dynamics in 1 and 2 dimensions; momentum and energy conservation; work; and rotational dynamics. Recommended for those considering further study in any of the physical sciences, computer science, engineering, and mathematics. MATH 106 or 121 should be taken concurrently. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 121, 101, 100, or 120. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS122Physical Sciences & ENGR II122 Physics for the Physical Sciences and Engineering II A calculus-based introduction to physics focusing on electricity and magnetism. Topics include simple harmonic motion; electric charge, force, field, and potential; Gauss’s Law; simple electric circuits; magnetism, magnetic forces and fields; electromagnetic induction and Faraday’s Law. Recommended for those considering further study in any of the physical sciences, computer science, engineering, and mathematics. MATH 107 or 122 should be taken concurrently. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 122 or PHYS 120. Prerequisite: PHYS 121; or PHYS 101 with permission of instructor. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS171Intro to Astronomy I171 Introduction to Astronomy I This course provides an introduction to astronomy for students who have no background in mathematics or science. Topics include observing the night sky with and without optical aid, the development of astronomy and related sciences, time and calendars, the evolution of the solar system, sun, planets, comets, and meteors. Observing sessions will be arranged. This course is intended for non-science students, but may be taken by science students as an elective. PHYS 271 is recommended for science students. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 171 or PHYS 271. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS172Intro to Astronomy II172 Introduction to Astronomy II This course provides an introduction to astronomy for students who have no background in mathematics or science. Topics include stellar systems, galaxies, quasars, black holes, dark matter, dark energy, cosmology, cosmogony and life in the universe. Observing sessions will be arranged. This course is intended for non-science students, but may be taken by science students as an elective. PHYS 272 is recommended for science students. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 172 or PHYS 272. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS201Relativity & Quantum Physics201 Modern Physics: Introduction to Relativity and Quantum Physics Topics include Einstein’s special relativity; wave description of matter; early atomic quantum theory; introduction to nuclear and particle physics; Schrödinger’s quantum mechanics. Prerequisite: PHYS 122; MATH 107 or 127 or ENGR 122/MATH 122. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS221Electric Circuits221 Basic Electric Circuits Theory Topics include introductory concepts; resistive networks; response to linear circuits with energy storage; exponential excitation functions; steady-state AC circuits; analysis; network analysis; systems. Cross-listed as ENGR 237. Prerequisites: PHYS 122; MATH 107 or 127 or ENGR 122/MATH 122. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS223Digital Electronics223 Digital Electronics This hands-on, practical course introduces digital electronics with applications to computer hardware and micro-computer peripherals. Topics include the families of digital electronic technology; combinational and sequential logic; digital device characteristics; micro-computer interfacing; data acquisition; instrument control; data transmission. Labs provide an opportunity to design and test practical digital devices. Cross-listed as ENGR 238. Prerequisite: PHYS 122. Three credits and lab PhysicsPHYS241Mathematical Physics241 Mathematical Physics: Oscillations and Waves An introduction to complex numbers, treatment of experimental uncertainties, ordinary differential equations, partial differential operators, partial differential equations and Fourier series for dealing with the physics of oscillating systems and waves. Simple, damped, forced, and coupled oscillators are treated in detail. The one-dimensional wave equation is derived and solved. Fourier series are introduced in order to satisfy the initial conditions. Prerequisites: PHYS 122(120); MATH 107(112) or ENGR 122/MATH 122. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS242Classical Dynamics I242 Classical Dynamics I The course covers conservative systems and potential energy; non-inertial frames; multi-particle systems; calculus of variations; Lagrangian mechanics; the connection between symmetries and conservation laws; central force problems; orbital mechanics; coupled oscillators and normal modes; Hamilton’s equations of motion. Prerequisites: PHYS 122(120); MATH 107(112) or ENGR 122/MATH 122. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS246Circuit Analysis246 Circuit Analysis Covers advanced circuit analysis techniques, starting with sinusoidal excitation. Topics include grounding and harmonics; symmetrical components and dealing with unbalanced networks; real and reactive power flow; balanced three-phase circuits for power distribution; phasors and complex impedance. Mutual inductance and magnetically coupled coils are used to introduce transformer behaviour and performance. Cross-listed as ENGR 246. Prerequisites: ENGR 144 or CSCI 125; ENGR 237 or PHYS 221. Three credits and three-hour lab. PhysicsPHYS250Medical Imaging250 Medical Imaging The course examines the fundamental principles of medical imaging (radiography, CT, ultrasound, MRI, emission tomography, etc.). The basic physical concepts behind the interactions of light with matter, the production of X-rays and radioactivity will be introduced. Technical parameters important to all forms of diagnostic imaging such as image quality and data processing will be addressed. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 250 or PHYS 297(2019-2020). Three credits. PhysicsPHYS271Astronomy: Solar System271 Astronomy: The Solar System This course provides a quantitative and more detailed treatment of the topics covered in PHYS 171. These topics include the evolution of the solar system, sun, planets, comets, meteors, and solar wind. Observing sessions will be arranged. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 271 or PHYS 171. Prerequisites: PHYS 101(100) or 121(120); MATH 107(112) or 127; PHYS 122 recommended. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS299ST: Nuclear Radiation Tech.299 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Nuclear and Radiation Technologies. An introduction to the science of nuclear and radiation technologies. Topics covered include: atoms and the atomic nucleus; radiation sources and their interactions with matter; radionuclides and their applications; radiation effects on biological systems, safety measures and the instruments used in medical radiation applications. Prerequisites: PHYS 122; MATH 107 or 127 or ENGR 122/MATH 122. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS303Subatomic Physics & Cosmology303 Modern Physics: Subatomic Physics and Cosmology Topics include nuclei; elementary particles; concepts of general relativity; cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 201. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS323Electronics323 Electronics An introduction to electronic devices and circuits. Devices and topics discussed include equivalent circuits, diodes, bipolar junction transistors, field effect transistors, linear models, single-stage amplifiers, operational amplifiers, and digital circuits. Prerequisites: PHYS 221/ENGR 237; ENGR 221/MATH 221 or MATH 367. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS325Optics325 Optics Topics include the nature of light; geometric optics, aberrations, optical instruments; Maxwell’s equations, vector nature of light, polarization; coherence and interference; Fourier transform spectroscopy and interferometry; Fraunhofer diffraction, Fresnel diffraction; optics of solids. Prerequisites: PHYS 201, 241; ENGR 221/MATH 221 or MATH 367. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS343Quantum Mechanics I343 Quantum Mechanics I Covers states as vectors, measurable quantities as operators in a linear vector space, eigenstates and eigenvalues; the process of measurement, superposition of eigenstates; Schrödinger’s equation; orbital and spin angular momentum; time-independent perturbation theory, applications. Prerequisites: PHYS 201, 242; MATH 254, 267 or ENGR/MATH 223. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. PhysicsPHYS443Quantum Mechanics II443 Quantum Mechanics II Topics include function space analysis; state vectors, pure and non-pure states described by density operators; unitary and antiunitary transformations, symmetries and group theory in quantum mechanics; Schrödinger, Heisenberg, and interaction pictures; angular momentum coupling, tensor operators, the Wigner-Eckart theorem; time-dependent perturbation theory, variational approach; scattering theory with applications to modern physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 343. Three credits. Not offered 2021-2022. PhysicsPHYS474Computational Physics474 Computational Physics This course covers computational modeling of a variety of systems relevant to physics, physical chemistry, and engineering. Topics will include deterministic and stochastic methods; drawing connections among different phenomena from underlying similarities revealed through the modeling process; implementing simulations and analyzing the results; numerical integration of neural networks and spin glasses. Prerequisites: PHYS 122; MATH 107 or 122; CSCI 161 or ENGR 144. Three credits and lab. PhysicsPHYS483Honours Thesis I483 Honours Thesis I Students will prepare and present a proposal for a thesis, describing a project of original research they intend to perform under the supervision of a faculty member. Required for honours students with physics as science A. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS491Physics Seminar491 Physics Seminar All students in the fourth year of a physics program are required to attend department seminars as scheduled. No credit. PhysicsPHYS493Honours Thesis II493 Honours Thesis II Students will prepare and present a complete thesis based on original research they have performed under the supervision of a faculty member. Required for honours students with physics as science A. Three credits. PhysicsPHYS494Advanced Major Project494 Advanced Major Project Students will prepare and present a report based on a project they have performed under the supervision of a faculty member. Required for advanced major students. No credit. Political SciencePSCI101Intro to Politics and Power101 Introduction to Power and Politics This course provides a basic introduction to the study of politics by exploring key concepts, ideas and debates that are important for understanding political life. Topics covered include the nature of politics, varieties and dimensions of political power, political authority and the state. Students will be introduced to both traditional and contemporary political ideologies. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 101 or PSCI 100. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI102Comparative & Global Politics102 Introduction to Comparative and Global Politics International relations and national politics shape political life today. This course examines various forms of government and compares political systems and processes, electoral systems, and public policies. It introduces students to the international state system and relations among states, covering topics such as co-operation and conflict, alliances and international organizations, war and peace, the global economy and contemporary global issues. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 102 or PSCI 100. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI201Ancient & Medieval Thoughts201 Ancient & Medieval Political Thought A critical textual analysis of ancient and medieval thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas and Augustine, with emphasis on their political thought. This course will stress the continuing relevance of these thinkers to current politics and the search for the just society. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 201 or PSCI 200. Cross-listed as PHIL 201. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI202Modern Political Thought202 Modern Political Thought A critical textual analysis of modern thinkers such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, and Marx, with emphasis on their political thought. This course will stress the continuing relevance of these thinkers to current politics and the search for the just society. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 200 or PSCI 202. Cross-listed as PHIL 202. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI211Comp. Politics of Democracies211 Comparative Politics of Western Democracies This course covers comparative politics and/or regional politics as a field of study, and prepares students for upper level courses in the field. It will present the basic methodological and theoretical tools in the field and take a close look at countries whose political institutions, culture, and policies are similar or closely related to Canada’s. These countries may include Great Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Sweden, or Australia, among others. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 211 or PSCI 210. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI212Comp. Politics Non-democracies212 Comparative Politics of Non-Western and Developing Countries This course covers comparative politics and/or regional politics as a field of study, and prepares students for upper level courses in the field. It examines the evolution and diversity of governments in countries whose political institutions, culture, policies differ from Canada’s. These countries may include Russia, China, Brazil, Japan, Iran, India or Nigeria, among others. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 212 or PSCI 210. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI221Cdn. Political Institutions221 Canadian Political Institutions This course covers the key political structures and institutions of the Canadian state (the Constitution, the political executive, parliament, federalism, intergovernmental relations, the public service and the courts) which constrain, shape and give impetus to Canadian politics, governance and decision-making. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 221 or PSCI 220. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI222Cdn. Politics & Society222 Canadian Politics and Society This course will focus on the Canadian political environment and cover the cultural, social, and regional context of how citizens interact with the Canadian state. Topics covered include political parties, elections, interest groups, social movements, and the implications for the political process of key social divisions such as gender, language, and race. Language politics, multiculturalism, the women’s movement, and Indigenous peoples will receive attention. The course concludes with a discussion of Canada’s global affairs. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 222 or 220. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI231American Politics231 United States Politics This course introduces U.S. government with a focus on the historical development of American political institutions. It examines the U.S. federal system and constitutional development, as well as executive, legislative, and judicial powers with particular attention to the founding and its enduring legacy in American political culture. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 231 or PSCI 230. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI241Business and Government241 Business and Government This course examines the historical roots and the current contours of the business-government relationship. While the focus is on Canada, conditions in other advanced capitalist states will be considered. Topics include the mechanisms of business power, the micro-politics of industries and case studies of corporate-state relations. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 240 or PSCI 241. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI251Foundations of Global Politics251 Foundations of Global Politics This course examines international relations as a field of study, offering a comprehensive survey of the conceptual, theoretical, and historical foundations of global politics. It provides students with a wide range of analytical and interpretive tools to make sense of global politics and prepare them for more advanced courses in international relations. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 251 or PSCI 250. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI252Contemporary Global Politics252 Contemporary Global Politics This course examines a set of contemporary problems and issues in global politics, focusing primarily on security-related questions, the politics of international economic relations, and transnationalism. Among the topics examined are: international security, nuclear deterrence and proliferation, humanitarian intervention, terrorism, economic globalization and its consequences, the problem of poverty and development for the global South, environmental challenges, new transnational actors, and global governance. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 252 or PSCI 250. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI291Violence, Conflict & Politics291 Violence, Conflict, and Politics An introduction to the comparative study of types of collective political violence: war, terrorism, ethnic or identity-based conflicts, coup d’état, revolution, civil war, and genocide. Specific case studies are examined along with the main theoretical approaches in the field. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI303Contemp Political Arguments303 Contemporary Political Arguments Critical study of the major ideas and issues in contemporary political theory, focused on assessing and engaging central moral debates in domestic and global politics. Emphasis will be placed on applying political theories and concepts to examine real-world cases. Main themes: political authority and obligation, democracy, multiculturalism, human rights, global justice, war and intervention, environment, gender and power. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (201/202 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI308Global Justice308 Global Justice This course critically explores political theories of global justice that fall in both the statist or nationalist camp and the cosmopolitan camp, along with rights-based approaches that address pressing global concerns through the lens of political philosophy, including global gender justice, world poverty and global responsibility, democracy and global governance, the ethics and politics of global migration, animal rights, climate change and intergenerational justice, and indigenous struggles. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 308 or PSCI 394 (2018-2019). Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (201/202 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI311The European Union311 The European Union This course examines European integration since World War II, with emphasis on the European Community (EC) and European Union (EU), their institutions and policy processes, and the consequences of European unity for the political process in European societies. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (251/252 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI315Democratization Around World315 Democratization around the World This course investigates the problems facing countries from different parts of the world that have sought to move from non-democratic political systems to democracy. Students will learn the social, cultural and economic conditions necessary for the process of democratization; analyze the institutional structures and constitutional designs most conducive to the transition from authoritarianism to democracy; and consider the consequences of democratization for development. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI316Dictatorships316 Dictatorships This course introduces students to the nature and varieties of dictatorships in our time by examining their causes of emergence, what sustains them, and why they (sometimes) fall. This comparative politics course covers cases of dictatorial rule in countries such as China, Cuba, Egypt, North Korea, Russia, and Rwanda. Students will examine the political institutions and the public policies (e.g. economic, cultural, human rights) of dictatorships. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI318Power and the State318 Power and the State The state is a central concept within the social sciences and one of the most significant sources of power in the modern world. Despite this, states today appear increasingly in crisis, with their very legitimacy questioned. In this course, we will explore the development of the modern state in order to better understand our present. Topics include: the power of disinformation; surveillance; Trump; and Black Lives Matter. The course concludes with a reflection on democracy. Cross-listed as SOCI 309. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI323Parties & Elections323 Parties and Elections This course is concerned with parties and elections in Canada. Topics include comparative party and electoral systems; the evolution of the Canadian party system; party leadership and financing; the electoral system; brokerage politics and political marketing election campaigns and voting behaviour. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (221/222 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI324Provincial Politics324 Provincial Politics A comparative study of the differing political cultures, institutions, behaviour, and public policies of the Canadian provinces. Students will seek explanations for the similarities and differences in the social and economic structures and political histories of the provinces. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (221/222 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI335Human Rights & Intern. Justice335 Human Rights and International Justice Human rights and international justice are important components of politics. This course examines the theoretical and practical concerns shaping the study and promotion of human rights today. Using a variety of material and case studies, we examine the debate over whether rights are universal; the institutions and organizations enforcing human rights; and the role states play in protecting human rights. A strong component of this class is state responses to massive human rights violations. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI336Religion and Politics336 Religion and Politics An examination of the impact of religion on politics and politics on religion. Students will consider the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East, Northern Ireland, India and Pakistan, Eastern Europe and North America. Case studies will demonstrate interactions between the state and Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism, as well as the influence of religion on citizenship, education, the party system, and social issues. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 336, PSCI 295, RELS 295. Cross-listed as RELS 336. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Political SciencePSCI343Law & Politics343 Law and Politics This course explores the role of the courts in politics, particularly in Canada. Possible Topics include recent constitutional developments; the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; the judicialization of politics; philosophy of law; and strategic litigation. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (221/222 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI344Citizenship & Identity344 Citizenship, Identity and Diversity This course examines various aspects of Canadian citizenship, with a particular focus on the accommodation of diversity. Topics include citizenship theory, the evolution of the Canadian citizenship regime, majority and minority nationalisms, Indigenous citizenship, gender and sexual minorities, and multiculturalism. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102(100) and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (221/222 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI345Women & Politics345 Women and Politics An introduction to the study of women and politics, this course has three parts: feminist political thought and the women’s movement; political participation and representation; and public policy. Topics include feminist political thought in the Western political tradition; the evolution and politics of the women’s movement; political parties and legislatures; women and work; women and the welfare state. Cross-listed as WMGS 345. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Political SciencePSCI354Global Political Economy354 Global Political Economy This course examines the politics of international economic relations. Topics include transnational corporations and the globalization of production, the multilateral trade system and regionalism, the global monetary and financial system, and economic development in the global South. Cross-listed as DEVS 354. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (251/252 recommended).Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI358International Security358 International Security This course examines both the causes of war and the various strategies and tactics pertaining to how war has been and is presently conducted, as well exploring conflict mitigation and peacemaking strategies. Taking a pluralistic view of security studies, the course uses various frameworks of analysis drawing from classical works, rationalist approaches, structuralist accounts, normative works, and constructivist explanations for war and peace. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 358, 392 (2018-2019), 394 (2017-2018), or 392 (2016-2017). Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (251/252 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI364Fault Lines Israel/Palestine364 Fault Lines in Israel/Palestine This course is a companion to PSCI 356. It will be conducted on-the-ground in Israel and the Palestinian Territories over a 10-12 day period. The course aims to foster understanding, empathy, and a nuanced analysis of Israeli and Palestinian politics and culture using a mixed-methods format (formal lectures and seminar discussions, guided tours of relevant sites, meetings with Israeli and Palestinian cultural figures, policy makers, activists, and academics, and informal encounters). Scholarships are available to cover the costs of this program. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (251/252 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI365Russian Politics365 Russian Politics This course explores the reasons for the collapse and the pursuit of political and economic alternatives to state socialism in the Russian Federation. Students are encouraged to develop their own project, examining the manner in which forms of ownership, constitutional developments, party formation, political personalities, and domestic and international pressure influence events in post-communist Russia. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Political SciencePSCI397Research Design397 Research Design in Political Science This course is all about asking interesting questions in political science and then coming up with ways to answer these questions. We will introduce the concept of variance and causality, units of analysis, and strategies for case selection. At the end of the course, students will be able to formulate research questions, generate a research design, and discuss a range of methodological approaches that can be used to explore the world of politics. Cross-listed as PGOV 304. Credit will be granted for only one of PSCI 397 or PSCI 399 offered up until 2019-2020. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI401Political Theory Seminar401 Political Theory (Seminar) This seminar will critically analyze selected political thinkers, themes, issues and/or controversies in political theory, and their current relevance to the discipline of political science and politics. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (201/202 recommended). Three credits. Not offered 2022-2023. Political SciencePSCI421Canadian Politics Seminar421 Canadian Politics (Seminar) This seminar deals with the analysis of power in Canadian politics, through the study of selected institutions, policy fields, and governance challenges. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Political SciencePSCI451Int'l Relations Seminar451 International Relations (Seminar) This seminar examines advanced theories of International Relations and contemporary issues in global politics. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102, 251, 252. Three credits. Political SciencePSCI452Seminar: Comparative Politics452 Comparative Politics (Seminar) This seminar discusses major issues in comparative politics and examines the advanced theories, methods, and concepts in the field. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (211/212 recommended). Three credits. Political SciencePSCI490Thesis490 Thesis Restricted to students in the BA Honours program. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC101Intro to Psychology I101 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science Topics include research methodology, neuroscience, consciousness, sensation and perception, learning, memory, and cognition. Students have an opportunity to be involved with ongoing research in the department by participating in experiments during the course of the academic term. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 101 or PSYC 100. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC101Intro to Psychology I101 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science Topics include research methodology, neuroscience, consciousness, sensation and perception, learning, memory, and cognition. Students have an opportunity to be involved with ongoing research in the department by participating in experiments during the course of the academic term. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 101 or PSYC 100. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC101Intro to Psychology I101 Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science Topics include research methodology, neuroscience, consciousness, sensation and perception, learning, memory, and cognition. Students have an opportunity to be involved with ongoing research in the department by participating in experiments during the course of the academic term. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 101 or PSYC 100. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC102Intro to Psychology II102 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science and Profession Topics include lifespan development, motivation and emotion, health, social psychology, personality, abnormal, clinical, and forensic psychology. Students have an opportunity to be involved with ongoing research in the department by participating in experiments during the course of the academic term. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 102, PSYC 100 or PSYC 155. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC102Intro to Psychology II102 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science and Profession Topics include lifespan development, motivation and emotion, health, social psychology, personality, abnormal, clinical, and forensic psychology. Students have an opportunity to be involved with ongoing research in the department by participating in experiments during the course of the academic term. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 102, PSYC 100 or PSYC 155. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC102Intro to Psychology II102 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science and Profession Topics include lifespan development, motivation and emotion, health, social psychology, personality, abnormal, clinical, and forensic psychology. Students have an opportunity to be involved with ongoing research in the department by participating in experiments during the course of the academic term. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 102, PSYC 100 or PSYC 155. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC110Forensic Psychology110 Forensic Psychology Forensic Psychology refers broadly to all matters at the interface of psychology and law. This includes the production and application of psychological science and knowledge to legal issues. Restricted to applied forensic psychology students. Prerequisite: PSYC 101, concurrent or completed. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC155Intro Psychology for Nursing155 Introduction to Psychology for Nurses A survey of the major topics of psychology applicable to the health professions, with a focus on age-related changes from conception to adolescence. Special emphasis will be placed on using critical thinking to evaluate scientific research, biological psychology, physical, cognitive and social development, health, stress, and coping, and the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 155, PSYC 100, PSYC 102 or PSYC 354. Restricted to students in the B.Sc.Nursing program. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC210Learning210 Learning A review of research on animal and human learning, and a consideration of the major issues that have shaped the study of learning. Topics include general principles of learning; classical conditioning; operant conditioning; radical behaviourism and its limitations; biological constraints on learning and social-cognitive learning. Recommended for students considering graduate work in clinical psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 101/102 or 100. Lab component. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC220Cognitive Psychology220 Cognitive Psychology This course deals with the basic cognitive processes: perception, attention, memory, language, thinking, and problem-solving. Prerequisite: PSYC 101/102 or 100. Lab component. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC225Sensation & Perception225 Sensation and Perception An examination of how the physical structure of sensory systems and the psychological interpretation of sensory information influence what is perceived. Major sensory systems will be covered. Theoretical and empirical work will be explored. Prerequisite: PSYC 101/102 or 100. Lab component. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC230Brain & Behavior230 Brain and Behaviour An introduction to behavioural neuroscience, including analysis of the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms underlying behaviour. Recommended for students considering graduate work in clinical psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 101/102 or 100. Lab component. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC250Social Psychology250 Social Psychology This course covers relationships among individuals and the effect of those relationships on behaviour and personality. Topics may include: aggression, altruism, conformity, attributions, and attitudes. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 250 or PSYC 240. Prerequisite: PSYC 101/102 or 100. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC250Social Psychology250 Social Psychology This course covers relationships among individuals and the effect of those relationships on behaviour and personality. Topics may include: aggression, altruism, conformity, attributions, and attitudes. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 250 or PSYC 240. Prerequisite: PSYC 101/102 or 100. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC257Practicum I257 Professional Skills Training & Practicum I This course will introduce students to the professional skills that are essential for success in practicum placements, work settings; undergraduate, graduate and professional studies. These skills include: effective communication (oral, written, listening); critical, analytical, and creative thinking; intercultural competency; inclusivity and diversity; problem solving and conflict resolution; leadership and teamwork; professional ethics and integrity; personal wellness; and career development. Students will have the opportunity to practice these skills in a 20-hour practicum placement. Restricted to students in Applied Forensic Psychology programs. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, 102, 110. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC260Developmental Psychology260 Developmental Psychology The study of major environmental and maturational influences and their relationship to the growing person. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 260 or PSYC 354. Lab component. Prerequisite: PSYC 101/102 or 100. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC291Research Methods291 Research Methods in Psychology An introduction to methods used to conduct psychological research. Topics include identifying research questions, theory development, experimental, correlational, and observational research designs, ethics, measurement, sampling, survey development, and APA style research proposals. Quantitative methods will be emphasized. Lab component. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 291 or PSYC 290. Prerequisite: PSYC 101/102 or 100. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC292Stats for Psych Research292 Introductory Statistics for Psychological Research An introduction to the statistical methods used to conduct psychological research. Topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, effect size, power, and inferential statistics including Z-test, t-tests, correlation and regression, basic analysis of variance, and non-parametric procedures such as chi-square. Students will learn to use statistical software. Lab component. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 292, PSYC 290, or STAT 101. Prerequisite: PSYC 291. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC301History & Theory Psychology I301 History & Theory of Psychology I: From Ancient Times to the Rise of Experimental Psychology An examination of psychology’s evolution, including the theoretical issues that underlie past and present debates about the discipline’s subject matter and methodology. Approaches to historiography within the history of the sciences will also be discussed. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 301 or PSYC 300. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC313Health Psychology313 Health Psychology This course provides an introduction to key issues in Health Psychology. In adopting a bio-psycho-social approach, the course will examine the ways in which biological, psychological, and social factors interact to affect health. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 313 or PSYC 310. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC341The Self341 The Self This course explores contemporary perspectives and research on the self as it relates to social behaviour. The nature and function of the self and the ways in which the self is both influenced by and influences other people will be examined from a social-psychological perspective. Topics will include knowledge of the self, self-motivation, self-esteem, self-regulation, self-prediction, the self in the context of relationships with others, and the influence of culture on views of the self. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC353Psychology of Personality353 Psychology of Personality The purpose of this course is to explore the diverse body of contemporary research and theory on personality psychology. Although the course will also present some sense of history of personality psychology, the focus will be on the most recent empirical research. The course may involve small group research projects and/or an APA-style research proposal. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 353 or PSYC 350. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC353Psychology of Personality353 Psychology of Personality The purpose of this course is to explore the diverse body of contemporary research and theory on personality psychology. Although the course will also present some sense of history of personality psychology, the focus will be on the most recent empirical research. The course may involve small group research projects and/or an APA-style research proposal. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 353 or PSYC 350. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC356Practicum II356 Professional Skills Training & Practicum II Students observe/shadow psychologists and other clinical forensic staff in their work, receive relevant on-the-job training, and work with a trained staff member during their interactions with vulnerable populations. Students will be evaluated by the practicum supervisor at the end of the practicum. The minimum number of hours per practicum will be 40 hours. Students will be encouraged to explore options and opportunities for doing a placement in their home communities. Restricted to students in Applied Forensic Psychology programs. Prerequisite: PSYC 257. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC357Forensic Practicum II357 Forensic Practicum II Students in this concentration will be required to complete two practica in approved forensic-related settings; one practicum in each year of the program. The minimum number of hours per practicum will be 40 hours. Students will be encouraged to explore options and opportunities for doing a placement in their home communities. Restricted to BA students in the forensic concentration. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC363Applied Psychology: Society363 Applications of Psychology to Society This is a lecture course in which applications of psychology to society will be considered. This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the tools of persuasion (e.g., consistency, reciprocity, liking, social proof, persuasive language, non-verbal cues), how to use these tools in an ethical manner, and apply them to solving everyday life and real-world problems. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 363 or PSYC 375. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC364Psychology of Gender364 Psychology of Gender This course will review theories and research regarding gender in psychological development, social roles, and personality. Topics to be covered will include the history of research in gender; issues to consider in conducting gender research; gender role development and the socialization of gender; gender as a social variable in education and the workplace. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 364 or PSYC 360. Cross-listed as WMGS 343. Prerequisite: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC372Cultural Psychology372 Cultural Psychology The focus of this course is on how culture influences human behaviour and mind. The evolution of culture is considered as we dissect the debate surrounding claims that culture exists outside of the human species. Contemporary research and theory in human development and socialization, self-identity and cultural constructs of collectivism and individualism, acculturation and multi-culturalism, building relationships with others, conceptions of health and healing, and the impact of culture on the basic psychological processes will be covered. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC372Cultural Psychology372 Cultural Psychology The focus of this course is on how culture influences human behaviour and mind. The evolution of culture is considered as we dissect the debate surrounding claims that culture exists outside of the human species. Contemporary research and theory in human development and socialization, self-identity and cultural constructs of collectivism and individualism, acculturation and multi-culturalism, building relationships with others, conceptions of health and healing, and the impact of culture on the basic psychological processes will be covered. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC373Human Neuropsychology373 Human Neuropsychology Neuropsychology is the study of how damage to the brain causes changes in thoughts and behaviours. Cognitive changes associated with specific diseases/conditions will be the focus of the course (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, etc.). Examples of cognitive and behavioural symptoms will be presented via videos, audio recordings, and performance on neuropsychological tests. The assessment of cognitive processes will be introduced and relevant structural and functional neuroanatomy will be reviewed. Cross-listed as BIOL 374. Prerequisites: 6 credits PSYC at the 200 level; PSYC 230 recommended but not required. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC374Human Dev Across Cultures374 Human Development Across Cultures This course examines the development of the individual from a cultural perspective. Development is considered to involve a process of co-construction of the individual and culture. The impact of cultural practices, traditions, and parental beliefs on the developing child are considered, along with the interplay between those cultural forces and the biological foundations that influence the course of development. Cognitive, social, emotional development will be studied, along with a consideration of applied issues that emerge from investigations of the impact of cultural environments on child development. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC376Abnormal Psychology376 Abnormal Psychology This course deals with current perspectives and research on the various psychological disorders. Courses in learning, brain and behaviour, developmental psychology, and personality form a useful background for this course. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 376 or PSYC 370. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC378Human Sexuality378 Human Sexuality This course provides a broad introduction to research and theory in human sexuality. It includes examination of fundamental topics such as the nature of human sexuality and contemporary issues. Specific topics include historical perspective, theories of sexuality, sex research, sexual anatomy, sexual variation, sexual response, gender, sexual dysfunction and sex therapy. Cross-listed as WMGS 378. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC379Intro to Clinical Psychology379 Introduction to Clinical Psychology This course provides an introduction to the theory, research and practice of clinical psychology. It assumes an evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment of psychological disorders, and examination of relevant ethical, professional, and theoretical issues. This course will be of interest to students intending to pursue graduate or professional studies in mental health or human services (e.g., clinical psychology, social work, counseling, nursing, law, medicine, corrections). Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level and PSYC 370 or 376. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC381Correctional Psychology381 Forensic Psychology I: Correctional Psychology This course refers broadly to the production and application of psychological knowledge to legal issues. This course covers the history and mandate of corrections; nature of offending, behaviour assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of different types of offenders. Field trips to prisons and other correctional facilities are a required component of this course and involve significant commitment of time beyond scheduled class time. At times, trips may conflict with other classes. Students are responsible for managing their schedule and workload to facilitate participation in this course without needing accommodations in other courses. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 381 or PSYC 380. Restricted to students in the forensic psychology programs. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, 102, 376, 379. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC382Psychology & Law382 Forensic Psychology II: Psychology & Law A continuation of PSYC 381, this course covers the history of the relations between psychology and law; Canadian criminal law; basic concepts in criminal justice and the study of crime. The course will include attendance at provincial and Supreme Court sessions, organization of special events as well as hosting guest speakers from the criminal justice system. Students are responsible for managing their schedule and workload to facilitate participation in this course without needing accommodations in other courses. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 382 or PSYC 380. Restricted to students in the forensic psychology programs. Prerequisite: PSYC 381. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC384ST: Cognitive Neuroscience384 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Cognitive Neuroscience. Cognitive neuroscience is the study of the brain-based mechanisms of mental processes. In this course, students will consider the types of problems that can and cannot be solved with cognitive neuroscience; find and use open science tools relevant to cognitive neuroscience; read, understand, and communicate about cognitive neuroscience research articles; and describe what is known about the brain mechanisms of at least one mental process (e.g., memory, attention). Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level; PSYC 220 or 230 recommended. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC391Junior Seminar391 Junior Seminar The purpose of this non-credit course is to assist students in carrying out their thesis or senior paper research, choosing a career, and gaining admission to graduate or professional school. Attendance at colloquia and guest lectures relevant to psychology is mandatory. Prerequisite: junior standing in an advanced major or honours program in psychology. PsychologyPSYC394Adv Psychological Research394 Advanced Statistics for Psychological Research An examination of intermediate and advanced statistical procedures for the psychology researcher, with emphasis on the use of statistical software packages. Lectures and lab sessions cover topics such as factorial analysis of variance; mixed designs; contrasts and comparisons; power; multiple regression and correlation; the MRC approach to factorial and mixed designs; and multivariate analysis. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 394, PSYC 390, or STAT 331. Prerequisites: grades of 70 PSYC 290(291, 292). Lab component. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC422Adv Topics in Perception422 Advanced Topics in Perception This seminar and laboratory course will examine current topics in perception. Topics considered may include multisensory integration, attention and action, sensory impairments, brain plasticity, visual perception, and haptic perception. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 422 or PSYC 420. Prerequisites: PSYC 220 or 225; advanced major or honours standing or permission of the chair. Lab component. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC431Adv Behavioral Neuroscience I431 Advanced Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience I: Neurobiology of Psychological Disorders Topics in the field of behavioural neuroscience will be considered. The precise topics covered in the seminar will change from year to year, however the focus of the course content will be on various aspects of the behavioural neuroscience, including, but not limited to the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, broadly defined. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 431 or PSYC 430. Restricted to advanced major and honours students. Cross-listed as BIOL 453. Prerequisite: PSYC 230 or permission of the department chair. Lab component. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC442Adv Social & Personality Psyc442 Advanced Social and Personality Psychology An examination of selected topics in experimental social psychology and consideration of the overlap between social psychology and personality psychology. The specific topics will vary depending on the instructor. Topics include self-esteem, interpersonal rejection, and prejudice and stereotyping. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 442 or PSYC 440. Restricted to advanced major and honours students. Prerequisite: PSYC 240 or 250 or 350 or 353 or permission of the department chair. Lab component. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC462Perceptual and Cognitive Dev462 Advanced Developmental Psychology: Perceptual & Cognitive Development This course will examine from an empirical standpoint specialized topics in developmental psychology with a focus on perceptual and cognitive development. Topics can include the development of intentionality, understanding self and others, language, and memory. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 461 or PSYC 460. Restricted to honours and advanced major students. Prerequisite: PSYC 260 or permission of the chair. Restricted to honours and advanced major students. Lab component. Three credits. PsychologyPSYC490Honours Thesis490 Honours Thesis Prerequisites: PSYC 394, completed or concurrent; honours standing in psychology. Six credits. PsychologyPSYC491Senior Seminar491 Senior Seminar The purpose of this non-credit course is to assist students in carrying out thesis or senior paper research, choosing a career, and gaining admission to graduate or professional school. Students will present their thesis proposal orally in the fall term and their completed research in the spring. Attendance at colloquia and guest lectures relevant to psychology is mandatory. Prerequisite: senior standing in an advanced major or honours program in psychology. No credit. PsychologyPSYC499Cognitive Health in MS I499 Directed Study I and II These are reading or laboratory courses in which the student pursues an individual program of study under the direction of a faculty member. See section 3.5. Three credits each. PsychologyPSYC499Cognitive Health in MS II499 Directed Study I and II These are reading or laboratory courses in which the student pursues an individual program of study under the direction of a faculty member. See section 3.5. Three credits each. PsychologyPSYC499Development of Cooperation499 Directed Study I and II These are reading or laboratory courses in which the student pursues an individual program of study under the direction of a faculty member. See section 3.5. Three credits each. PsychologyPSYC499Psychology & Computer Science499 Directed Study I and II These are reading or laboratory courses in which the student pursues an individual program of study under the direction of a faculty member. See section 3.5. Three credits each. PsychologyPSYC499Wellbeing Literature Review I499 Directed Study I and II These are reading or laboratory courses in which the student pursues an individual program of study under the direction of a faculty member. See section 3.5. Three credits each. PsychologyPSYC499Wellbeing Literature Review II499 Directed Study I and II These are reading or laboratory courses in which the student pursues an individual program of study under the direction of a faculty member. See section 3.5. Three credits each. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV101Public Policy & Governance101 Modern Challenges for Public Policy & Governance This course introduces students to the field of public policy and governance by immersion in a key set of contemporary challenges for Canada and the world. It is available to all students but is also intended as the gateway course for those planning to take more PGOV courses. Students will be taught foundational concepts and explore key current issues. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV201Public Policy201 Public Policy Public policy influences much of what we do on a daily basis. It addresses the complex public problems that face Canada and the global community. A functional and healthy society requires effective public policy. Using a diverse array of case studies and a critical examination of the policymaking process, this course explores how policies are developed and implemented, while practicing the skills required of professional policy analysts, including creative problem-solving, research, and effective communication. Credit will be granted for one of PGOV 201 or PSCI 342. Prerequisite: PGOV 101. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV202Governance202 Governance Governance is now recognized as an integral part of modern politics, operating at all scales and in a variety of institutions. Settings include the state, corporations, universities, sports leagues and religious organizations among others. Key governance concepts will be explored and applied. Deep case studies may include topics such as pandemic governance, police governance and the governance of the internet. Prerequisite: PGOV 101. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV301Comparative Public Policy301 Comparative Public Policy The course provides an intermediate examination of public policy formulation and implementation across systems and levels of government. Policies and governance in Canada and other democratic systems will be compared to give students the tools to understand the evolution and diversity of policy formulation and implementation. Credit will be granted for one of PGOV 301 or PSCI 342. Prerequisite: 6 credits PGOV. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV302Public Management302 Public Administration This course provides an examination of the contemporary practice of public administration, whether it be local, provincial, national or international entities. It explains and investigates how government departments and agencies are best managed, how political leaders and public sector managers deal with issues such as political power and bureaucracy, accountability, participation and citizen rights, and the management of financial and other resources. Credit will be granted for only one of PGOV 302 or PSCI 341. Prerequisite: 6 credits PGOV. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV304Research Design304 Research Design This course is all about asking interesting questions in political science and public policy and then coming up with ways to answer these questions. We will introduce the concept of variance and causality, units of analysis, and strategies for case selection. At the end of the course, students will be able to formulate research questions, generate a research design, and discuss a range of methodological approaches that can be used to explore the world of politics and policy. Cross-listed as PSCI 397. Credit will be granted for only one of PGOV 304 or PSCI 399 offered up until 2019-2020. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 6 credits of PSCI at the 200 level. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV307Intro to Science Policy307 Science and Public Policy This course introduces concepts, approaches, and trends associated with science policy and science-based policy decision making in Canada. Students will be introduced to key concepts and structures in Canadian public administration, the evolution of key policy actors and organizations that have contributed to science policy decisions in Canada with a focus on the federal level of government, learn the development of science policy in Canada, as well as understand Canadian approaches to science-based policy decisions with a focus on environment-related examples and case studies. Credit will be granted for only one of CLEN 301 and PSCI 389 offered from 2016-2018. Cross-listed as CLEN 301. Prerequisite: PGOV 101 or 3 credits PSCI; ECON 101, or permission of the coordinator. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV401Strategic Governance401 Strategic Governance In this required capstone course for PGOV majors, students will be engaged on topics pertaining to public sector management with an emphasis on problem-solving and strategic governance in a comparative context. Course methods include lectures, cases, presentations, as well as guest speakers. Prerequisites: 6 credits at the 300 level in PGOV core courses. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV402Senior Seminar402 Senior Seminar This course is required for honours with subsidiary students and recommended for majors in PGOV who wish to engage with the academic literature on contemporary public policy and governance issues. Students will review and discuss literature in the field and complete several assignments, both oral and written, in relation to these readings. Prerequisite: 6 credits at the 300 level in PGOV core courses. Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV451Internship451 Internship This experiential course provides students with the opportunity to practice the concepts and ideas explored in the classroom in a real-world setting. Students will spend the equivalent of one term, usually the summer between the junior and senior year, gaining hands-on experience in a government or governance setting. Students will reflect and report on their internship experience and its relevance to the evolving knowledge of a policy sector, and share these learnings in a post-internship seminar. Restricted to students completing an honours, major or minor in PGOV. Prerequisites: PGOV 301 or 302, and 303 or 304 (or a substitute research methods course approved by the PGOV Coordinator). Three credits. Public Policy and GovernancePGOV490Honours Thesis490 Honours Thesis Under the supervision of a professor each student completes a research project, from conception to completion, over the course of the year. Students are responsible for choosing a topic in consultation with their supervisor, the theoretical and methodological soundness of the thesis, and the literary quality of the final project. Restricted to honours students. Six credits. Religious StudiesRELS103World Religions: Need to Know103 World Religions: What You Need to Know This course teaches what you need to know to be a successful global citizen by developing four competencies: what you need to know to interact with a client/customer/patient/neighbour who is of a different religion; what you need to know when travelling; what you need to know to do graduate studies; and what followers of this religion need to know. We study Indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and alternative religions. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 103, RELS 110, RELS 111, or RELS 112. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS117Ethical Principles for Health117 Ethical Principles for Health Care Providers This course is designed to provide the foundations for promoting moral development and ethical competence among health care professionals as informed by diverse religious and cultural traditions. Students will be introduced to the moral and ethical principles underlying debates concerning advancements in medical technologies. Special emphasis will be placed on the moral behaviours and skills demonstrated by exemplary health care providers in health care settings. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS210The Bible and Film210 The Bible and Film This course examines the impact of the Bible on film, and introduces major biblical themes in films with, and films without, explicit religious content. Students will learn how biblical knowledge can enrich our understanding of modern culture and important human issues, such as creation, redemption, election, messiah-ship, charisma, and tradition. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS212Christianity212 Christianity This course is a comprehensive investigation of the history, teachings, and cultural influence of Christianity from its beginnings as an attempted renewal of Judaism in the first century of the common era to its current role as an international influence on world affairs. We will examine representative texts and thinkers, comparing the differences among the various denominations of Christianity (Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant). Students will also learn about the past and contemporary relationships between Christianity and other religions, especially Judaism and Islam. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 212 or RELS 100. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023 and in alternate years. Religious StudiesRELS216Superheroes and Supernatural216 Superheroes and the Supernatural This course is an introduction to the use of supernatural imagery and themes in current tales of superheroes. How are supernatural beings and forces incorporated into the stories? How do superheroes function as divine beings? In which ways are the messages presented by DC and Marvel derived from those of world religions? In which ways do they serve as substitutes for religion? Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 216 and RELS 298 (2020-2022). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS221Religion & Environment221 Religion and the Environmental Crisis Perhaps the greatest challenge of our time is the ecological crisis. This threat has provoked widespread reflection upon humanity’s relationship to its environment. Such reflection however is not new. This relationship was already being explored millennia ago, in humanity’s most ancient religious texts. This course investigates the historical interaction of religion and ecology, and considers how religion might yet constitute either a hindrance or an aid in navigating the present ecological crisis. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 221 or RELS 356. Three credits. Religious StudiesRELS222Fantastic Beasts222 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in World Religions Much contemporary fantasy draws upon ancient and medieval myths about beasts and monsters of various sorts. In this course, we will consider the religious origins of the fantastic, and how it continues to resonate in our contemporary world. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 222, RELS 292(2018-19) or RELS 298(2017-18). Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS225Cults & Alternative Religions225 Cults and Alternative Religions A study of cults in the context of 20th-century North American society, beginning with defining cults in relation to sects and churches. Topics include neo-paganism; Hare Krishna; the theosophical tradition; the Unification Church; tragic endings to cults such as the Branch Davidians and Heaven’s Gate; why people join cults; and the religio-cultural significance of cults today. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS229Celtic Christianity229 Celtic Christianity This course is an exploration of the development of Christianity amongst the Celtic peoples. A major facet will be the medieval hagiographic tradition and saints’ cults from the fourth to the twelfth centuries. Other topics include monasticism, peregrini, the Hiberno-Scottish mission to the continent, conflict with Roman Catholicism, material culture, the modern use of the term “Celtic Christianity”. Cross-listed as CELT 230. Three credits. Religious StudiesRELS235Hinduism & Buddhism235 Hinduism and Buddhism This course introduces the paths to enlightenment identified by members of the Hindu and Buddhist traditions of India and Tibet. We will introduce the philosophy, mythology and ritual traditions of both Hinduism and Buddhism. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS254Islam254 Islam This course introduces students to the emergence of the Islamic tradition with the aim of understanding a) its place in the Near Eastern religious and geo-political context; b) its reception by contemporaries, especially Christians of the 7th-9th centuries; and c) the teachings of its seminal texts, especially the Qur’an. Particular attention is given to those sections of the Qur’an that reflect the Jewish and Christian theological environment within which the text emerged. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 254 or RELS 370. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS297ST: Apocalypses297 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Apocalypses. This course focuses on a popular genre of texts called “apocalypse,” produced in the early development of Judaism and Christianity. Apocalypses deal with the end of the world. We will explore the development of the worldview called apocalypticism and the ancient apocalyptic literature associated with it, making use of texts left out of the biblical canon as well as those more well known, such as Daniel and Revelation. Students will have the opportunity to compare what they’ve learned about ancient apocalypses to a variety of contemporary apocalyptic and post-apocaly works. Three credits. Religious StudiesRELS298ST: Religion & Human Rights298 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Religion and Human Rights. This course examines the interface of ethics, religion, and human rights in three parts: 1) the historical and conceptual background for the concept of human rights and its relationship to religion; 2) contributions from major world religious traditions to an evolving international conversation on human rights; 3) the impact of religion on the often-complex relationship between the language of human rights and the condition of vulnerability. Three credits. Religious StudiesRELS311New Testament311 New Testament This course provides an introduction to the academic study of the history and literature of the early Christian movement. The aim of this course is to provide a solid understanding of the New Testament through close study of texts, historical analysis, and evaluation of evidence and arguments. We will explore several early Christian groups, their multiple disputes, arguments, positions, theologies, and understandings, through close reading of texts and appreciation of historical contexts. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 311, RELS 255 and RELS 265. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS315Authentic Power & Gender315 Authentic Power and Gender This course presents “authentic power” as understood in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Here, “authentic power” is that which creates, supports, maintains and sustains life. It is understood as an expression of inter-dependent masculine and feminine “principles” both within and outside the individual self. That which seeks to manipulate, control, dominate, oppress or defend territory is here understood to be based in fear: it is an expression of cowardice and, as such, merits our compassion. Cross-listed as WMGS 397. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS317Paul & His Interpreters317 Paul and His Interpreters This course provides an introduction to the academic study of the history and literature of the early Christian movement. The aim of this course is to provide a solid understanding of the New Testament through close study of texts, historical analysis, and evaluation of evidence and arguments. We will explore several early Christian groups, their multiple disputes, arguments, positions, theologies, and understandings, through close reading of texts and appreciation of historical contexts. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 317 or RELS 275. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS326Hindu Deities326 Hindu Deities This course presents the stories of goddesses and gods in the Hindu pantheon. It explores elements of ancient and classical Hindu thought associated with these stories of these deities. It identifies related elements in classical schools of Hindu philosophies such as Samkhya and Vedanta, and gives voice to the poets of the medieval Hindu devotional tradition. Together we will explore concepts of self, other, the world, devotion, the divine and freedom in Hindu religious thought. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS331Bible Inspired Soc. Activists331 Social Activists Inspired by the Bible In this course students trace the biblical origins of ideas that have inspired global leaders to engage issues of social justice in the world. The activists typically include Moses Coady, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Oscar Romero, Charlotte Keys, SueZann Bosler, Helen Prejean, Jim Zwerg, Jim Corbett, John Dear, Shane Claiborne, Daniel Berrigan, Roy Bourgeois, Robin Harper, William Wilberforce, Desmond Tutu, Tommy Douglas, Dorothy Day, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS333Religion, Violence & Peace333 Religion, Violence and Peace Contrary to an old belief, in our time religion is increasingly associated with violence rather than peace. This course explains why this is the case and whether there is an inherently violent element in religion that has passed unnoticed until now. The investigation takes us through Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions to find the religious underpinnings to concepts of sacrifice, scapegoating, lynching, and global violence. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 333 or RELS 335. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS336Religion and Politics336 Religion and Politics An examination of the impact of religion on politics and politics on religion. Students will consider the relationship between religion and politics in the Middle East, Northern Ireland, India and Pakistan, Eastern Europe and North America. Case studies will demonstrate interactions between the state and Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism, as well as the influence of religion on citizenship, education, the party system, and social issues. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 336, RELS 295, or PSCI 295. Cross-listed as PSCI 336. Three credits. Religious StudiesRELS353Christian Art: Life of Christ353 Iconography of Christian Art: The Life of Christ Iconography is the identification and interpretation of images. This course is an introduction to the iconography of Christian art, with an emphasis on images of the Life and Passion of Christ. The course will examine how images develop over history, and how they may be understood in light of historical events, changes in theological thought, and in the artist’s own spirituality. Cross-listed as ART 356. Three credits. Religious StudiesRELS375Islam in Canada375 Islam in Canada Students gain an understanding of the diversity of Islam and Muslims in Canada. The course examines how Muslims negotiate their religious identities in Canadian civic society. Students engage critically with different theoretical models shaping conceptions of identity and consider their relevance to public policy debates. The course uses Muslim and non-Muslim authors representing diverse points of view that have an impact on questions of immigration, multiculturalism, and religious pluralism. Cross-listed as SOCI 374. Offered in online format. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS395ST: Magic and Witchcraft395 Selected Topics The topic for 2021-2022 is Religion, Magic and Science. This course analyzes belief systems and their attendant rituals and practices from the perspectives of practitioners and religious studies scholars. What is the difference between religion, magic, science and ideology? What defines the relationship between belief systems and reality? The complex relationship between the four key concepts of this course will be highlighted throughout the semester by examining an array of examples and case studies – religious traditions, worldviews, rituals and practices from across the world – all highlighting key concepts in religious studies. Three credits. Religious StudiesRELS402Approaches to Sexual Diversity402 Religious Approaches to Sexual Diversity This course will focus on religious teachings and traditions on sexual diversity within the broader context of human rights associated with sexual orientation and sexual differences. In particular, we will look at the experiences of gay, lesbian, bisexual, intersexual and transgendered persons within religious communities. Cross-listed as WMGS 412. Prerequisite: any 100-level RELS or WMGS course. Three credits. Not offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS416Archaeology of Ancient Israel416 History and Archaeology of Ancient Israel This course explores the history of ancient Israel and Judah from their origin to the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. Students will examine the geography, culture, and historical milieu that gave rise to the Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures, and discuss the major persons and events in ancient Israel and Judah. Credit will be granted for only one of RELS 416 or RELS 351. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Religious StudiesRELS426The Jewish World of Jesus426 The Jewish World of Jesus This course examines the history and literature of the Jewish people from the period of the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE to the Bar Kokhba Revolt in the 2nd century CE. The literary sources for the study of the Jewish world at the turn of the era include the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Bible, and the Mishnah. This course serves as an introduction to the religious and social environment of the historical Jesus. Credit will be granted for only one RELS 426 or RELS 440. Prerequisite: any 100-level RELS course. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. SociologySOCI101Introduction to Sociology I101 Introduction to Sociology I This course introduces students to the origins and development of sociological thinking and research, beginning with the foundations of the discipline in the 19th century. Students are then introduced to the concepts and methods within sociology. The objective is to explore the extent and limits of our capacity to change the social world by reference to sociological research in both a Canadian and global context. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 101 OR SOCI 100. Three credits. SociologySOCI101Introduction to Sociology I101 Introduction to Sociology I This course introduces students to the origins and development of sociological thinking and research, beginning with the foundations of the discipline in the 19th century. Students are then introduced to the concepts and methods within sociology. The objective is to explore the extent and limits of our capacity to change the social world by reference to sociological research in both a Canadian and global context. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 101 OR SOCI 100. Three credits. SociologySOCI102Introduction to Sociology II102 Introduction to Sociology II This course builds on the foundations of sociological theory, methods and historic considerations established in SOCI 101. Students will explore a range of topics dealing with various aspects of social inequality, culture, integration, and ideological conflict in both a Canadian and global context. Together with SOCI 101, this course provides the prerequisite for all other sociology courses. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 102 or SOCI 100. Prerequisite: SOCI 101. Three credits. SociologySOCI102Introduction to Sociology II102 Introduction to Sociology II This course builds on the foundations of sociological theory, methods and historic considerations established in SOCI 101. Students will explore a range of topics dealing with various aspects of social inequality, culture, integration, and ideological conflict in both a Canadian and global context. Together with SOCI 101, this course provides the prerequisite for all other sociology courses. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 102 or SOCI 100. Prerequisite: SOCI 101. Three credits. SociologySOCI202Research Principles & Practice202 Research Principles and Practices This course addresses how various philosophic assumptions shape the aims and practices of research in sociology. It provides students with empirical research design principles and an introduction to methods of collecting and recording data, assessing reliability and validity, and conducting data analysis. Different research strategies are introduced. The ethical implications of research will be discussed. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI207Health Justice207 Health Justice Students will approach the study of human health from an intersectional, critical sociological perspective that emphasizes the links between social, economic, political, environmental and climate justice. The class will engage in an ongoing analysis examining how equality along the lines of race, class, gender, ability and sexuality are relevant to accomplishing health justice. Beginning with an understanding of the distinction between biomedicine and the social determinants of health, the class will explore some of the dominant sociological debates and approaches to the study of health and illness and how these can best be used as instruments for achieving health justice. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI218Social Inequality in Canada218 Social Inequality in Canada Looked at through the lens of class and power, this course examines the socio-economic roots of social inequality, as well as the causes and consequences of poverty. Special attention will be paid to rise of social inequality, and the impact of neoliberal social policies. Topics include: the relationship between wealth, occupation, and education; the structural and cultural factors generating cumulative disadvantage across generations, especially related to race, gender and disability; and the consequences of inequality as it relates to health, incarceration, and homelessness. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 218 or SOCI 328. Three credits. SociologySOCI221Marriage & Family Life221 Marriage and Family Life This course analyzes the marriage and family life from a sociological perspective. It provides an overview of social changes over the past century, such as the falling birth rate, the rise in cohabitation and the legalization of same-sex marriage. Topics include marriage and fertility trends, the rise of intensive parenting and the dual earner family, the normalization of separation and divorce, the social cost of family violence, and how technology is influencing parenting. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 221, SOCI 210, or WMGS 210. Cross-listed as WMGS 221. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. Not offered 2022-2023. . SociologySOCI231Education in Canadian Society231 Education in Canadian Society This course provides students with a sociological interpretation of education in Canada. Students will investigate the relationship between education opportunity and conditions of inequality, socialization, social participation in education, and the contextualized within the historical development of Canadian educational institutions. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 231 or SOCI 230. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI237Social Justice237 Social Justice The course introduces students to social justice theory and research. Students will examine social movements and theories (e.g., postcolonial theory, black feminist thought, and indigenous perspectives) that helped shape conceptions of social justice. Students will examine social justice research in areas such as environmental racism, barriers to health care, education, and employment, and barriers and challenges to achieving social justice. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 237 or SOCI 297 (2020-2021). Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI242Technology & Society242 Technology and Society This course is designed to introduce students to core sociological issues and debates pertaining to technology. Topics covered include the nature of technological artifacts and systems, technology and social change, the relationship between technological innovation and scientific knowledge, technology and inequality, the social shaping of technology, and the role of digital media in relation to new forms of cultural identity and social control. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 242 or SOCI 496 completed between 2012-2014. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI244Cultures and Societies244 Cultures and Societies This course will focus on exploring how society shapes culture and culture shapes society. Drawing on local, national and global practices of culture and cultural objects, students will learn how meaning-making is critical to understanding everyday life. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 244 or SOCI 298 offered in 2015-2016. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI247Environmental Social Science I247 Environmental Social Science I: Problems and Paradigms This course introduces students to the major environmental challenges of the 21st century from a social science perspective. Modern societies that have sought to conquer natural limits have now conjured up unanticipated “environmental” consequences. Students will explore how human understandings of environmental “problems” as well as action towards environmental solutions are shaped by ways of thinking, social contexts and institutional power relations. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI251Deviance Theory251 Theories of Deviance and Social Control This course offers students a theoretical foundation for understanding social processes of deviance and social control. Using various theoretical devices, students will critically examine the social category of deviance and its use in social institutions and daily social practices. Topics could include mental illness, drug and alcohol use, alternative sexualities, social violence and disability. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 251, SOCI 250 or SOCI 298 completed in 2016-2017. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI252Topics in Deviance252 Topics in Deviance and Social Control This course draws upon the theoretical preparation provided in SOCI 251 to critically assess various topics in deviance and social control, and their power relations. Students will for instance, consider the complex relations of power and control associated with sex and sexuality, contemporary notions of fitness and health, white versus blue collar crime, as well as ‘natural’ disasters. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 252 or SOCI 250. Prerequisite: SOCI 251. Three credits. SociologySOCI254Experiencing Social Class254 Experiencing Social Class This course explores social class as a lived experience - one in which everyday life both reveals and denies the structural advantages and disadvantages that perpetuate class differences. By way of ethnographic and theoretical literatures, students will study how stages of life and encounters with institutions (school, state, family, etc.) shape social class experiences. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI301Classical Social Theory301 Classical Social Theory Explores the development and diversity of sociology’s foundational perspectives through the study of selected original works by such authors as Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI302Topics in Contemporary Theory302 Topics in Contemporary Theory This seminar course on contemporary theory varies from year to year. While a survey approach to contemporary theory may be part of the course, it is probable that the professor will choose specific interests for in-depth analysis. Potential perspectives include feminist theory, anti-racist theory, postmodernism, and neo-Marxist theory. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI304Feminist Theory304 Feminist Theory This course examines various directions feminists have taken in studying women’s experiences and the construction of gender. Students will learn how these theoretical approaches have influenced feminist research and critical practice. The course will include early feminist thought as well as contemporary feminist theory. Cross-listed as WMGS 303. Prerequisite: WMGS 100. Three credits. SociologySOCI307Qualitative Research Methods307 Qualitative Research Methods The course introduces students to the qualitative research methods used by sociologists. The course introduces the philosophical, theoretical, and ethical aspects of qualitative research as well as qualitative approaches to data collection, data analysis, presentation of results, and methods of evaluating qualitative research. The various aspects of qualitative research are illustrated with classical and contemporary studies. Prerequisite: SOCI 202. Three credits. SociologySOCI309Power and the State309 Power and the State The state is a central concept within the social sciences and one of the most significant sources of power in the modern world. Despite this, states today appear increasingly in crisis, with their very legitimacy questioned. In this course, we will explore the development of the modern state in order to better understand our present. Topics include: the power of disinformation; surveillance; Trump; and Black Lives Matter. The course concludes with a reflection on democracy. Cross-listed as PSCI 318. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 309 or SOCI 297 offered in 2020-2021. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI311Men & Masculinities311 Men and Masculinities A critical review of the science of masculinity and recent theoretical developments on the social construction of men’s lives and masculinities. Topics include male gender role socialization; the role social institutions play in shaping masculinities; masculinity politics, men’s movement, and social change. Cross-listed as WMGS 311. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI312Social Movements312 Social Movements This course provides students with the tools for analyzing popular movements for social change. Students will survey the best examples of social movement analysis in the neo-Marxist, new social movement, social constructionist, and resource mobilization traditions. Movements covered may include labour, environmental, student, peace, anti-racist, women’s. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI313Conceptions of Disability313 Conceptions of Disability An introduction to the field of disability studies, this course examines the ways in which disabled people and disability issues are defined and treated in contemporary society. Social and political conceptions of disability are contrasted with medical and individualistic definitions of disability with the aim of developing a critique of taken-for-granted conceptions of normal bodies, minds, and senses. Community-based contributions and responses to disability knowledge are emphasized and common ideas and assumptions about disability are situated historically to illustrate changing relations to disability over time, and to the role of disability knowledge in social change. The experience of disability will be stressed. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI313Conceptions of Disability313 Conceptions of Disability An introduction to the field of disability studies, this course examines the ways in which disabled people and disability issues are defined and treated in contemporary society. Social and political conceptions of disability are contrasted with medical and individualistic definitions of disability with the aim of developing a critique of taken-for-granted conceptions of normal bodies, minds, and senses. Community-based contributions and responses to disability knowledge are emphasized and common ideas and assumptions about disability are situated historically to illustrate changing relations to disability over time, and to the role of disability knowledge in social change. The experience of disability will be stressed. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI314Disability and Culture314 Disability and Culture Beginning with the understanding that disability is a social phenomenon, this course provides students with the tools to analyze such cultural conceptions as normalcy-abnormalcy, ability-inability, independence-dependence. Students will examine cultural representations of disability that marginalize and oppress disabled people, and explore the ways in which cultural representations of disability differ from experiential accounts. These representations are analyzed from an international perspective, with a focus on how disability has been represented in Canadian social policy, the media, helping professions, and the education system. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI315Addictions315 Addictions In this course we investigate drug and alcohol addiction as an epidemic social problem from several key perspectives. Social theories are used to explore subcultures of addiction, race and racism, addiction’s impact on women, and how addiction is understood and experienced in Canada. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 315 and SOCI 395 (2018, 2019). Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI315Addictions315 Addictions In this course we investigate drug and alcohol addiction as an epidemic social problem from several key perspectives. Social theories are used to explore subcultures of addiction, race and racism, addiction’s impact on women, and how addiction is understood and experienced in Canada. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 315 and SOCI 395 (2018, 2019). Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI331Media Effects331 Media Effects This course considers a broad array of issues and controversies pertaining to the study of media effects. Topics covered include the development of propaganda theory, the social significance of advertising, and debates concerning the influence of media content on behavior and popular understandings of social reality. Attention is given to both traditional and holistic approaches to media effects in terms of the strengths and limitations of each. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 331 or SOCI 325. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI334Anne of Green Gables334 Sociology of Anne of Green Gables Using the iconic Canadian classic Anne of Green Gables this course sets out to explore the variety of theoretical perspectives used by those in the cultural Sociology. Through the use of the books in the Anne series, films, television, and the author’s journals, students will learn how to think about and apply theorists such as Bourdieu, the Frankfurt School, and Barthes. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI341Sociology of Agriculture341 Sociology of Agriculture This course begins with an interdisciplinary survey of the scientific, philosophical, political, social and cultural aspects of global agriculture and food production. Topics examined include the green revolution, the relations between agricultural and social sustainability, local food versus export economies, food security, food sovereignty and justice, as well as biotechnology, soil science and climate framing. At least one farm visit is included. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 341 or SOCI 398 (2016-2018). Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI351Criminal Justice/Corrections I351 Canadian Criminal Justice This course examines the structure and operation of the Canadian criminal justice system, including policing, court systems, correctional institutions, philosophies, and practices. This includes exploring the relationship between law and social order; the justice system as a means of social control; and the experiences of Indigenous and visible minorities in the Canadian justice system. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 351, SOCI 350 or SOCI 374(2019-2021). Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI356Power, Culture & Identity356 Power, Culture and Identity This course explores the rapidly shifting contexts within which individuals and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds interact, often forming new social and political identities in the process. Questions of identity are considered at the levels of individual subjectivity, localized community, national identity, and de-localized networks. Contemporary aspects of intercultural relations are viewed considering enduring political processes and related social upheavals rooted in colonialism, nationalism and the global spread of capitalist markets. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI374Islam in Canada374 Islam in Canada Students gain an understanding of the diversity of Islam and Muslims in Canada. The course examines how Muslims negotiate their religious identities in Canadian civic society. Students engage critically with different theoretical models shaping conceptions of identity and consider their relevance to public policy debates. They course uses Muslim and non-Muslim authors representing diverse points of view that have an impact on questions of immigration, multiculturalism, and religious pluralism. Cross-listed as RELS 375. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI387Hockey & Canadian Culture387 Hockey and Canadian Culture This course sets out to explore the intersection between ice hockey and Canada’s socio-cultural identity. The course will have students immerse themselves in contemporary literature to understand the social, cultural, political and economic nuances of hockey in the Canadian context. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. SociologySOCI391Junior Seminar391 Junior Seminar This seminar will assist honours students in their third-year and their thesis planning and provide an environment in which to learn with senior students working on their thesis. Students will choose an advisor with whom they will develop a proposal, collect materials, and consider methodological and ethical issues relevant to their research. Students are expected to attend colloquia, guest lectures and public talks relevant to the discipline. Highly recommended for and restricted to honours students. Three credits. SociologySOCI395ST: Mental Health and Society395 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Mental Health and Society. In this course students will use sociological theories and methods to analyze mental health and illness experiences, knowledge, policy, and practices from a sociological perspective. Current and historical medical, legal, and social issues and responses related to mental health and illness will be discussed. Social conditions, roles, structures and cultural values and systems of meaning are emphasized. To support critical understanding of the relationship between mental health and society, professional ideologies, institutions and power relations examined. Concepts analyzed include: capacity, expertise, lived experience, medicalization of behaviour, personhood, psychiatricization, social and structural determinants of mental health inequities, and stigma. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102, 251. Three credits. SociologySOCI398ST: Cannabis Legalization398 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Cannabis Legalization in Canada. In 2018 Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis. This course examines the history of drug prohibition and moral/social control, including racism and moral panics around drugs, and the various recommendations toward decriminalization. Issues include policy around young cannabis users; the role of the state in regulating illicit “street” cannabis; sales, marketing, and education of the Canadian cannabis consumer. Prerequisites: SOCI 101, 102. Three credits. Note: 400-level courses require at least 12 credits in sociology below the 400 level as a prerequisite, or the permission of the instructor. SOCI 101, 102 counts as six of these credits. SociologySOCI399Earth Systems and HealthNone SociologySOCI400Honours Sem & Thesis Research400 Honours Thesis Research A required course for all senior honours students. Six credits. SociologySOCI427Friendship and Personal Life427 Friendship and Personal Life Is friendship only personal and private, or does it have broader public, social, and political significance? This seminar addresses contemporary scholarship on the sociology of friendship as well as classic accounts of friendship by philosophers and social theorists. Through studying beliefs and practices of friendship we will address themes such as the self and personhood, gifts and exchange, trust and intimacy, sexuality and gender, social capital and networks, and the relation of friends to strangers and enemies. Prerequisite: 12 credits of SOCI. Three credits. SociologySOCI451Topics in Crim & Soc Justice451 Topics in Social and Criminal Justice This course examines current theoretical and research issues in crime and social justice. Using qualitative, quantitative, and historical methodologies, students will explore topics such as gender, class, minorities, and criminal justice; police-community relations; carceral and non-carceral forms of punishment; criminal and regulatory legal procedures. Prerequisite: 12 credits of SOCI. Three credits. SociologySOCI491Senior Seminar491 Senior Seminar A forum in which students gain scholarly experience by presenting and discussing their research; and taking part in colloquia, guest lectures, and public talks relevant to sociology. Required for honours students in their senior year. No credit. SociologySOCI498ST: Refugee Resettlement498 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Refugee Resettlement in Canada. This course focuses on Canada’s unique refugee resettlement framework, with an emphasis on refugee resettlement since Canada’s ‘Refugees Welcome’ campaign in 2016. Examining the social science literature on the evolution of Canadian refugee law, policies, and practices, student develop a critical understanding about why Canada’s refugee resettlement system receives international praise while also being the subject of criticisms (e.g., emerging ethical dilemmas, post-migration equity). Three credits. SpanishSPAN101Spanish for Beginners I101 Spanish for Beginners I This course is intended for students with no previous knowledge of the language. Students will develop basic communicative skills in the target language, study Spanish grammar as a means to effective communication, express themselves in spoken and written Spanish, integrate their knowledge of grammatical structures and functions with thematically relevant vocabulary, and be introduced to the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. Credit will be granted for only one of SPAN 101 or SPAN 100. Three credits and lab. SpanishSPAN102Spanish for Beginners II102 Spanish for Beginners II This language course, in which communicative objectives are centred on personal life, and range from talking about family to narrating past events, focuses on past tenses, the use of indirect and direct object pronouns, and grammatical constructions with the present tense. This course continues to develop students’ writing, speaking, and comprehension skills through a variety of written, oral, and audio-visual activities that integrate cultural elements. Credit will be granted for only one of SPAN 102 or SPAN 100. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or permission of the department chair. Three credits and lab. SpanishSPAN221Intermediate Spanish I221 Intermediate Spanish I This course is an intermediate course intended for students with previous knowledge of Spanish. It combines language and cultural elements that will allow students to improve their communicative competence in Spanish, review and practice the grammatical structures studied in 100-level Spanish courses, refine their language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, and learn about the cultures of the Hispanic world. Credit will be granted for only one of SPAN 221 or SPAN 200. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or 100. Three credits and language lab. SpanishSPAN222Intermediate Spanish II222 Intermediate Spanish II A continuation of SPAN 221, students will learn advanced grammatical structures and further develop skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in Spanish, while continuing to learn about contemporary Hispanic cultures. Credit will be granted for only one of SPAN 222 or SPAN 200. Prerequisite: SPAN 221 or SPAN 299. Three credits and language lab. SpanishSPAN255Cultural Prod. & Human Rights255 Cultural Production and Human Rights in Latin America Conducted in English, this interdisciplinary course will examine the history and reception of contemporary Latin American cultural production related to the defense of human rights. The course will cover controversial topics concerning repressed social group with a focus on textual and visual artifacts. This course will include the study of literature, films, documentaries, testimonies, street theatre performances and photography. The course provides a foundation for subsequent courses in Hispanic literature and culture. Three credits. SpanishSPAN327Spanish Language Cinema327 Spanish Language Cinema This course, for advanced students, is an introduction to Spanish language films. It studies films and their language in a cultural, historical and geographic context. Essays, readings and film analysis are the main activities for this course. Students are advised that film screenings will be in addition to scheduled class time. Prerequisite: SPAN 222 or permission of the department chair. Three credits. SpanishSPAN399Spanish Language CinemaNone Sports ManagementSMGT101Intro to Sport Management101 Introduction to Sport Management This course will have a primary focus on the sport industry, including professional sport entertainment, amateur, for-profit & nonprofit sport participation, sporting goods, and sport services. Students will examine applications of managerial concepts and processes and look at the ways in which sport organizations interact with each other, and with corporations, the government and non-governmental organizations. Micro aspects of management applied to sport, including human resources, sport marketing, sponsorship, finance, event management, and sport law. Restricted to students in BBA and HKIN. May be used in a minor in sport management or as an elective in BBA or HKIN. Three credits. Sports ManagementSMGT327Sport Ethics & Law327 Sport Management Ethics and Law This course is an introduction to the philosophy of ethics, and the application thereof to physical education, recreation, and sport. Students will acquire an awareness of ethical conduct in sport and cultivate an effective deliberative process for dealing with ethical issues in sport. The course will include a philosophical approach to moral conduct, and topics such as sportsmanship, competition, fair play, cheating, self-deception, and the use of performance enhancing drugs, and the problem of racial and gender equality in sport. An ethical lens will also be applied to practices and procedures by major stakeholders including players, coaches, parents, spectators, and sport organizations. Apply theoretical frameworks that can serve as the basis for comprehensive ethical decisions, and to develop the practical facility to implement those decisions in specific, concrete situations. Prerequisite: SMGT 101. Three credits. Sports ManagementSMGT423Sports Marketing423 Sport Marketing and Event Management Through this course students will gain an understanding of marketing and its role in the sport industry. Through examination of the marketing process, students will learn how to plan, create, and implement successful marketing strategies specific to the sport industry and its consumers. Additionally, students will apply marketing principles through the design and implementation of a marketing strategy for a sport event and/or brand. Prerequisites: SMGT 101; BSAD 231. Three credits. StatisticsSTAT101Introductory Statistics101 Introductory Statistics This course will give an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics; graphical display of data, random variables and probability distributions, parameter estimations, hypothesis testing and simple linear regression. Students will learn to use statistical software tools; to identify bias in data collection; to organize and summarize data; to make inferences from data and to be able to test the significance of the results. Acceptable for credit in the Faculties of Arts and Business, and the Departments of Human Kinetics, Human Nutrition and B.Sc. Nursing. STAT 101.H will focus on applications to health sciences and STAT 101.B will focus on applications to business and economics. Credit will be granted for only one of STAT 101, STAT 224, STAT 231, PSYC 292(290), or HKIN 301. Three credits. StatisticsSTAT101Introductory Statistics101 Introductory Statistics This course will give an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics; graphical display of data, random variables and probability distributions, parameter estimations, hypothesis testing and simple linear regression. Students will learn to use statistical software tools; to identify bias in data collection; to organize and summarize data; to make inferences from data and to be able to test the significance of the results. Acceptable for credit in the Faculties of Arts and Business, and the Departments of Human Kinetics, Human Nutrition and B.Sc. Nursing. STAT 101.H will focus on applications to health sciences and STAT 101.B will focus on applications to business and economics. Credit will be granted for only one of STAT 101, STAT 224, STAT 231, PSYC 292(290), or HKIN 301. Three credits. StatisticsSTAT224Prob & Stats for Engineers224 Probability and Statistics for Engineers This course covers probability laws and the interpretation of numerical data, probability distributions and probability densities, functions of random variables, joint distributions, characteristic functions, inferences concerning mean and variance, tests of hypotheses, linear regression, and time series analysis. Engineering applications are emphasized and statistical computer packages are used extensively. Credit will be granted for only one of STAT 224, STAT 101, STAT 231, or PSYC 292(290). Cross-listed as ENGR 224. Prerequisite: ENGR 122 or MATH 122. Three credits and two-hour problem session. StatisticsSTAT231Stats for Students in Sciences231 Statistics for Students in the Sciences Topics include descriptive statistics; data collection, tabulation, and presentation; measures of central tendency and variability; elementary probability; binomial, normal and chi-square distributions; parameter estimation and tests of hypotheses; linear regression and correlation. Students will learn about statistical significance and the communication of statistical evidence, and be introduced to a statistics computer package. Credit will be granted for only one of STAT 231, STAT 101, STAT 224, or PSYC 292 (290). Prerequisite: MATH 107 or 127 or 122. Three credits and a one-hour lab. StatisticsSTAT331Statistical Methods331 Statistical Methods An investigation of statistics and experimental design in the context of biological and health science issues. Topics include analysis of variance, categorical data; distribution-free tests; linear and multiple regression. Students will learn to analyze data and interpret conclusions using a statistical software package. Recommended strongly for all major, advanced major, and honours students. Credit will be granted for only one of STAT 331, PSYC 394, or PSYC 390. Cross-listed as BIOL 331. Prerequisite: STAT 101 or 224 or 231. Three credits and a one-hour lab. StatisticsSTAT333Intro Probability Theory333 Introductory Probability Theory Material will include combinational analysis; axioms of probability; the law of total probability and Bayes’ Theorem; discrete and continuous random variables; mathematical expectation and variance; joint distributions; introduction to moment-generating functions and their applications; limit theorems. Prerequisites: MATH 222 or 267 and STAT 101, 231 or 224 or permission by the department chair. Three credits. StatisticsSTAT344Epidemiological Methods I344 Epidemiological Methods I Studying the factors that increase the risk of disease is a direct application of statistics. The course introduces the core concepts of epidemiology, the study of the cause and spread of diseases, to examine how we measure disease risk and design studies to examine the attributable risk to risk factor. Topics include measures of disease risk and impact, reliability of diagnostics tests, threats to the validity of a study, and health topics including outbreak investigation and disease surveillance. Credit will be granted for only one of STAT 344 or STAT 472(2018-2019) or STAT 472(2020-2021). Prerequisites: One of STAT 101, 224, 231, PSYC 292. Three credits. Not offered 2022-2023; next offered 2023-2024 StatisticsSTAT445Learning and Data Mining445 Statistical Learning and Data Mining The course covers the most current techniques used in data mining and machine learning and their background theoretical results. Two basic groups of methods are covered in this course: supervised learning (classification or regression) and unsupervised learning (clustering). The supervised learning methods include Recursive Partitioning Tree, Random Forest, Linear Discriminant and Quadratic Discriminant Analysis, Neural Network, Support Vector Machine. The unsupervised learning methods include Hierarchical Clustering, K-means, K-nearest-neighbour, model-based clustering methods. Furthermore, the course also covers the dimensional reduction techniques such as LASSO and Ridge Regression, and model checking criteria. Prerequisites: CSCI 161, STAT 224 or 231 or permission of department chair. Three credits. Offered 2021-2022 and in alternate years. StatisticsSTAT490Honours ThesisNone StatisticsSTAT491Senior Seminar491 Senior Seminar Cross-listed as MATH 491. The purpose of this non-credit course is to assist students in carrying out research, composition, and oral presentation. Students will present a project in the fall term and their completed project in the spring. Attendance at Departmental seminars is mandatory. No credit. StatisticsSTAT493Senior Thesis493 Senior Thesis Students will prepare and present a thesis based on original research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Required for honours students; permitted for advanced major students. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS100Intro Women's & Gender Studies100 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies This course will offer an overview of women’s and gender studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will study the development of feminist movements and will examine how concepts of race, class, sexuality and ability intersect in shaping colonialism, sexual and reproductive health, violence, family relations, paid and unpaid labour, political systems and poverty. The course will consider the relationship between the local and the global through discussion of such topics as popular culture, consumerism and environmentalism. Credit will be granted for only one of WMGS 100 or WMNS 200. Six credits. Offered 2022 - 2023. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS205Gender, Sexuality & the Body205 Gender, Sexuality and the Body This course focuses on the ways that all bodies are sexualized and gendered in Western philosophical thought, biomedicine and science. Topics include Western binaries (man/woman, form/matter, mind/body), the sociocultural processes through which bodies are sexualized, the biological/medical sciences and objectivity, a critique of the dual sex model from the perspective of transfeminist theory and bodily transformations and normalizations (including cosmetic surgery, monstrosity and disability, and the feminist debate about female genital surgeries). Prerequisite: WMGS 100 or third- or fourth-year status with permission of instructor. Three Credits. Offered 2022-2023. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS221Marriage & Family Life221 Sociology of Marriage and Family Life This course analyzes the marriage and family life from a sociological perspective. It provides an overview of social changes over the past century, such as the falling birth rate, the rise in cohabitation and the legalization of same-sex marriage. Topics include marriage and fertility trends, the rise of intensive parenting and the dual earner family, the normalization of separation and divorce, the social cost of family violence, and how technology is influencing parenting. Credit will be granted for only one of WMGS 221 or WMGS 210. Cross-listed as SOCI 221. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS299ST: Cultures of Girlhood299 Selected Topics The topic in 2022-2023 is Cultures of Girlhood. This course uses an intersectional feminist perspective to explore not only the cultural construction of girlhood and its representations, but the ongoing cultural practices of girls themselves. We explore the various ways that “girls” have always had a unique relationship to producing, consuming, and participating in culture. We will interrogate and resist the universalization of the girlish subject, integrating readings that ask students to reframe “girl” in relation to race, class, sexuality, age, and nation. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS3022SLGBTQ+ Health & Social Care302 2SLBGTQ+ Health and Social Care This course introduces students to health and social care challenges, and opportunities two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer ( 2SLBGTQ+) populations face across the life span. Students will work with theoretical concepts, current research, social determinants of health, legal/biomedical histories, alongside stories of 2SLBGTQ+ people/communities. Students will develop and propose strategies specific to improving health and wellness while strengthening their knowledge to address health disparities and improve this population’s health and well-being. Cross-listed as NURS 302. Prerequisite WMGS 100. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS303Feminist Theory303 Feminist Theory This course examines various directions feminists have taken in studying women’s experiences and the construction of gender. Students will learn how these theoretical approaches have influenced feminist research and critical practice. The course will include early feminist thought as well as contemporary feminist theory. Cross-listed as SOCI 304. Prerequisite: WMGS 100. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS311Men and Masculinities311 Men and Masculinities A critical review of the science of masculinity and recent theoretical developments on the social construction of men’s lives and masculinities. Topics include male gender role socialization; the role social institutions play in shaping masculinities; masculinity politics, men’s movement, and social change. Cross-listed as SOCI 311. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS312Women and Popular Music312 Women and Popular Music A critical examination of the roles of the singing performer from the later 19th century to present through the development and changes of different musical styles and cultural context. Singer/audience relationships are explored as well as voal lineage and the musical contributions of key artists. The course also surveys key singers over the last 100 years, through examining ideas fame, artistry, cultural/political significance race, and gender. Cross-listed as MUSI 312. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS327Feminist Anthropology327 Feminist Anthropology This course examines how past and present feminist anthropologists have used and problematized categories of difference and identity, such as, gender, class, sexuality, race, ethnicity, ability, religion and nationality as they pursue anthropological research. Focusing primarily on socio-cultural anthropological research, but also addressing work by linguistic and biological (physical) anthropologists and archaeologists, the course will highlight the theoretical, methodological, and empirical contributions of feminist anthropologists to anthropology and to women and gender studies. Credit will be granted for only one of ANTH 323, ANTH 324 or WMGS 324. Cross-listed as ANTH 323. Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or ANTH 111/112 or WMGS 100 or WMGS 200 or permission of the instructor. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS332Gender Sport/Physical Activity332 Gender in Sport and Physical Activity Explores the role of women and men in sport/physical activity/recreation from a historical, philosophical, and sociocultural perspective. This course covers embodiment, objectification, equity, racism, homophobia, politics of difference and identity. Cross-listed as HKIN 332. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS343Psychology of Gender343 Psychology of Gender This course will review theories and research regarding gender in psychological development, social roles, and personality. Topics to be covered will include the history of research in gender; issues to consider in conducting gender research; gender role development and the socialization of gender; gender as a social variable in education and the workplace. Credit will be granted for only one of WMGS 343 or WMGS 360. Cross-listed as PSYC 364. Prerequisite: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS345Women and Politics345 Women and Politics An introduction to the study of women and politics, this course has three parts: feminist political thought and the women’s movement; political participation and representation; and public policy. Topics include feminist political thought in the Western political tradition; the evolution and politics of the women’s movement; political parties and legislatures; women and work; women and the welfare state. Cross-listed as PSCI 345. Prerequisite: PSCI 101, 102 (100) or WMGS 100; 6 credits at the 200-level (211, 212 recommended). Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS346Critical Race & Sexuality346 Critical Race & Sexuality Studies in Canada This seminar course offers students a survey of feminist approaches to contemporary critical race theory and sexuality studies in Canada, with a particular focus on the values of ‘multiculturalism’ and ‘tolerance.’ The course will consider the intersections of gender with such topics as colonialism, racism and immigration, whiteness, as well as homophobia and homonationalism. Credit will be granted for only one of WMGS 346 or WMGS 399, ST: Critical Race & Sexuality. Prerequisite: WMGS 100. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS354Women, Art, & Gender354 Women, Art & Gender: Rewriting Art History Recentering women in the history of art, this course critically examines the structures that excluded them and the narratives that erased them. It looks at how gender has shaped the discipline of art history and at texts that envision more inclusive methods. Students will draw on their experiments with looking techniques to write about women’s contributions to various visual and material cultures, from the discovery of butterfly metamorphosis to the secret “invention” of abstraction. Cross-listed as ART 354. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS364Social Justice and Health364 Social Justice and Health Examines the relationship between injustice and health outcomes nationally and globally. Core social justice ideas are analyzed, including the cycle of oppression, distinctions between equality and equity, and achievement of human rights as an ethical imperative. Modern and historical contexts are explored in key justice related areas: corporatization of health care; policy-created poverty; worldwide water crisis; links between planetary health and human health; and global conflict as a key driver of injustice. Learning includes analysis of selected award-winning films. Cross-listed as NURS 364. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS367Gender and Management367 Gender and Management Reviews the recent growth of women managers in today’s organizational world. Students examine gender roles in organizations and identify some of the barriers women experience in reaching the top. The course explores the systemic discrimination facing women, and presents potential management models for women and men. Cross-listed as BSAD 367. Prerequisite: BSAD 261. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS378Human Sexuality378 Human Sexuality This course provides a broad introduction to research and theory in human sexuality. It includes examination of fundamental topics such as the nature of human sexuality and contemporary issues. Specific topics include historical perspective, theories of sexuality, sex research, sexual anatomy, sexual variation, sexual response, gender, sexual dysfunction and sex therapy. Cross-listed as PSYC 378. Prerequisites: 6 credits of PSYC at the 200 level. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS397Authentic Power & Gender397 Authentic Power and Gender This course presents “authentic power” as understood in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Here, “authentic power” is that which creates, supports, maintains and sustains life. It is understood as an expression of inter-dependent masculine and feminine “principles” both within and outside the individual self. That which seeks to manipulate, control, dominate, oppress or defend territory is here understood to be based in fear: it is an expression of cowardice and, as such, merits our compassion. Cross-listed as RELS 315. Three credits. Offered 2022-2023. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS399ST: Fan Identities & Cultures399 Selected Topics The topic in 2022-2023 is Fan Identities and Cultures. This course raises questions concerning the role of gender, sexuality, race, and desire within different kinds of media fandom. Fans have a complex relationship to both media industries and mainstream audiences. We will explore media fandom as a means of access to and transformation of culture itself, addressing fandom’s participatory tools and transformative potential. Topics include fandom history, gendered theories of fan communities, fan labour, queer and decolonial organizing in fan spaces, and online affect/ethics. Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS491ST: Representing Abortion491 Selected Topics The topic for 2022-2023 is Representing Abortion. This course will explore how reproductive bodies have been medicalized, controlled, and defined through the lens of abortion through reproductive justice frameworks. Specifically, we will study how artists, performers, writers, activists, and abortion providers have created representations of the experience and procedure within grounded histories, politics, and social contexts. Themes that we will cover include abortion visibility and invisibility; anti-abortion discourse; pro-choice engagements with fetal materiality; personal experience; and media engagements with abortion. Prerequisite: WMGS 205 or 303; permission may be granted to 4th year students by instructor Three credits. Women's and Gender StudiesWMGS493Honours Thesis493 Honours Thesis A required course for students enrolled in the BA Honours with Subsidiary program. Students enrolled in this course will write a thesis about a question that is of interest to them and grounded in relevant scholarly research related to their chosen topic. Six credits.