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3 credits
The development of the major approaches in anthropology in their institutional contexts. Prerequisite: ANTH 1210 and ARCH 1110 or 2010
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Analysis of the prehistory of a selected New World area, including a summary of the literature and discussion of relevant problems. The course will provide background for students in North, Central, and South America area studies. Typical offerings include the prehistory of Mesoamerica, the Southwest, North America, and the Mayan areas. Prerequisite: ARCH 3050 or ARCH 4200 or permission of the instructor Note: Generally taught as companion course to ARCH 3060 Note that students cannot get credit for both ARCH 4110 and ANTH 4110
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3 credits
Defined as "the direct knowledge of organisms in their environments," natural history remains a critical link between science and society. In this course, students learn to identify the dominant flora and fauna, as well as their patterns of distribution, in key ecosystems throughout southern British Columbia (or another regional location). Students synthesize key climatic, geological and biotic processes responsible for the observed patterns. Through close reading and emulation of writer-naturalists, students relate the science of natural history to a larger human truth or societal concern. In addition, students evaluate the changing relationship between humans and their inhabited landscapes by considering such topics as invasive species, habitat fragmentation and climate change. Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credits or permission of the instructor. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of BIOL 3220, BIOL 2270.
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This foundations course focuses on the complex dynamics between school and society. Teacher candidates examine the relationship between schools and society over time, gaining insight into individuals and groups that determine what kinds of schools should exist and what should happen to them. Issues of gender, race, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, social class, and location inform and enlighten investigations. Readings; lectures; presentations; discussion; group work; review of television, film, and video materials; and guest speakers inform the learning. Prerequisites: Admission to TRU Bachelor of Education program Note: Students cannot receive credit for both EDEF 3100 and EDTE 3180
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The relationships between schools and society are complex and contradictory. Students examine the changingrelationships between schools and society, this course will provide insights into individuals and groups that havedetermined both what kinds of schools should exist and what should happen in them. This course considersIndigenous perspectives and ways of knowing and the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Lenses relevant to social justice issues including, cultural, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, religion andsocioeconomic diversity will be explored. Prerequisite: Admission into the Bachelor of Education program Note: students cannot receive credit for more than one of EDTE 3180, EDTE 3181 and EDEF 3100
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3 credits
The relationships between schools and society are complex and contradictory. Students examine the changingrelationships between schools and society, this course will provide insights into individuals and groups that havedetermined both what kinds of schools should exist and what should happen in them. This course considersIndigenous perspectives and ways of knowing and the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Lenses relevant to social justice issues including, cultural, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, religion andsocioeconomic diversity will be explored. This course has no prerequisites however ENGL 0600 is recommended Note: Students cannot receive credit for EDTE 3181 and EDTE 3180 or EDEF 3100
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3 credits
What education is, what purposes it serves, and how it is structured is closely entwined with ideas of what a society is and how it functions. Students engage in an introduction to key educational philosophers and consider their impacts on the history of education. Prerequisite: Meets TRU MEd admission requirements Note: Students cannot receive credit for both EDUC 5020 and 5021
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What education is, what purposes it serves, and how it is structured is closely entwined with ideas of what a society is and how it functions. Students engage in an introduction to key educational philosophers and consider their impacts on the history of education. Prerequisite: Meets TRU MEd admission requirements. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of EDUC 5020, EDUC 5021.
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3 credits
Provides an introduction to the field of environmental science at the graduate level. Focus on history and philosophy of science in general, and environmental science in particular; guest lectures by faculty and researchers inside and outside of academia; examines the role of environmental science in society. Prerequisite: Graduate student standing and permission of the instructor. In special circumstances undergraduate students with fourth-year standing may be allowed to enrol. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of ENVS 5100 and ENVS 5010.
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3 credits
Students are provided an overview of the geological history of North America with an emphasis on plate tectonics; Precambrian orogens and Phanerozoic orogenic belts, especially the Cordillera; and the interrelations of sedimentation, deformation and metamorphism. Prerequisite: GEOL 3190 and GEOL 2290 or Corequisite: GEOL 3190 and GEOL 2290
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3 credits
Students explore special topics that provide a survey of one or more aspects of global history, such as a specific issue that affects many regions and crosses political boundaries, or within the methodology of global history itself, which seeks to reveal how seemingly local phenomenon are part of a broader, inter-connected world. Students learn key historical concepts and how to craft arguments based on historical source material. The specific topic(s) will be decided by the instructor and approved by the Department.
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3 credits
In this course students examine the development of Canada to 1867. They will engage with material on Indigenous histories before and after the arrival of Europeans, relations with settlers, European projects of colonization, the rise and fall of New France, colonial political and economic changes, the development of British North America, social and cultural histories, and the emergence of a federated settler regime. Students will encounter primary documents to better understand how economic, political, and social developments affected individuals and groups in what is now called Canada. Students will also read and thoughtfully critique secondary sources (journal articles, book chapters, and journalistic pieces) to better understand how narratives of the Canadian past are researched, produced, and disseminated to wider audiences. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of HIST 1120 and HIST 1121.
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3 credits
In this course students examine the development of Canada to 1867. They will engage with material on Indigenous histories before and after the arrival of Europeans, relations with settlers, European projects of colonization, the rise and fall of New France, colonial political and economic changes, the development of British North America, social and cultural histories, and the emergence of a federated settler regime. Students will encounter primary documents to better understand how economic, political, and social developments affected individuals and groups in what is now called Canada. Students will also read and thoughtfully critique secondary sources (journal articles, book chapters, and journalistic pieces) to better understand how narratives of the Canadian past are researched, produced, and disseminated to wider audiences. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of HIST 1120, 1121.
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3 credits
Students learn to evaluate and understand the complex processes involved in the development of early modern Europe from 1500-1789. Students engage with a brief background to medieval institutions, and then focus on the late Renaissance, the Reformation, European expansion, Absolutism, Enlightenment and the origins of the French Revolution. Students critically examine political, intellectual, cultural and social aspects of European development. Students pay special attention to understanding the dynamics of first encounters between Europeans and Indigenous populations around the globe, as well as demonstrating the complexities of early modern European history in written format, particularly through the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources. Exclusion: HIST 1161
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3 credits
Students learn to evaluate and understand the complex processes involved in the development of early modern Europe from 1500-1789. Students engage with a brief background to medieval institutions, and then focus on the late Renaissance, the Reformation, European expansion, Absolutism, Enlightenment and the origins of the French Revolution. Students critically examine political, intellectual, cultural and social aspects of European development. Students pay special attention to understanding the dynamics of first encounters between Europeans and Indigenous populations around the globe, as well as demonstrating the complexities of early modern European history in written format, particularly through the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources. Exclusion: HIST 1160
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3 credits
Students examine the political, social, military, and cultural history of Canada since 1867. Students explore topics such as state formation, relations with Britain and the United States, diplomacy and war, social movements, regional and ethnic diversity, industrialization and urbanization, and French-English relations. Students will be introduced to the diversity and complexity of Indigenous histories, and to relations between Indigenous peoples and federal and provincial governments in post-Confederation Canada. Throughout the course, students pay particular attention to how and why understandings of Canada's past have changed over time. Additionally, students will critically engage with primary and secondary documents relevant to the post-Confederation period that detail political, social, and economic changes across Canada. Students will demonstrate deep analytical skills as they examine, critically explore, and analyze materials related to the history of Canada. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of HIST 1220 and HIST 1221.
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3 credits
Students examine the political, social, military, and cultural history of Canada since 1867. Students explore topics such as state formation, relations with Britain and the United States, diplomacy and war, social movements, regional and ethnic diversity, industrialization and urbanization, and French-English relations. Students will be introduced to the diversity and complexity of Indigenous histories, and to relations between Indigenous peoples and federal and provincial governments in post-Confederation Canada. Throughout the course, students pay particular attention to how and why understandings of Canada's past have changed over time. Additionally, students will critically engage with primary and secondary documents relevant to the post-Confederation period that detail political, social, and economic changes across Canada. Students will demonstrate deep analytical skills as they examine, critically explore, and analyze materials related to the history of Canada. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of HIST 1220, HIST 1221.
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3 credits
Students explore the history of the Indigenous peoples of what is now Canada. The course begins with pre-contact perspectives, however, emphasis is on the social, cultural, political, economic and military interactions between Indigenous peoples and newcomers. Examples are drawn from all regions to reveal the breadth and variety of Indigenous culture, history, and experience. Topics include Indigenous involvement in the fur trade and later economic developments, the treaty-making process, and Indigenous responses to government policy.
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3 credits
This course is designed for those who wish an acquaintance with the broad sweep of British history. The course will examine the social, political, economic and religious issues which affected the following periods of British history: Roman, Norman, medieval, the Tudors and Stuarts.
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3 credits
Students examine the key political, economic, and social issues in the development of the United States from the eve of contact between North America, Europe, and Africa - and the complex societies and cultures each developed – to the bloodshed of the American Civil War. Students explore the collision of cultures and contested ideas about free and unfree labor. Students discover the complex interactions of Indigenous peoples, Europeans, and Africans in different regions of North America across more than 400 years of history. Through the study of these topics, students learn to articulate and communicate ideas and arguments clearly in written format, and learn to understand and empathize with a variety of worldviews and experiences.
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3 credits
Students explore special topics that provide an introduction of British or European history, rather than an in-depth analysis of a narrowly defined topic. The specific topic(s) will be decided by the instructor and approved by the Department.
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3 credits
Students will explore the history of British Columbia from the beginnings of Indigenous-European contact through to the early twenty-first century. Students will engage with materials related to the social, economic, political, and cultural development of British Columbia, and situates the province within national and international contexts. Students will primarily learn about Indigenous-European relations, resource extraction, immigration, the modern economy, racialized communities, the changing role of the state, evolving political culture, social reform, gender issues, class relations, and regional qualities. Throughout the course, students will engage in key debates in the historiography of British Columbia. Students will be able to synthesize, critically analyze, and thoughtfully critique these key debates, crafting their own ideas about the history of British Columbia using the material presented in class. Note: Previous studies in history are not required to succeed in this course; however, successful completion of secondary school history coursework, or equivalent skills and knowledge, is recommended.
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3 credits
Students explore British history from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the end of the reign of Queen Victoria. Students examine the political, social and economic issues which determined Britain's development through critical analysis and discussion of primary and secondary documents and artifacts - as they intersect in the political, social, economic and intellectual realms throughout the period.
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3 credits
Students survey the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present, with an emphasis on the principal forces affecting the development of a distinctive social and political culture in the United States. Selected topics examine the emergence of the United States as a global economic, political, military, and cultural power. Exclusion: Students cannot receive credit for both HIST 2270 and HIST 2271
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3 credits
Students survey the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present, with an emphasis on the principal forces affecting the development of a distinctive social and political culture in the United States. Students communicate research findings and critical analysis of selected topics including the emergence of the United States as a global economic, political, military, and cultural power. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of HIST 2270 and HIST 2271
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3 credits
Students explore special topics that provide an introduction, rather than an in-depth analysis of a narrowly-defined topic, of North American History, allowing for more regional studies (e.g. "The Pacific Northwest") or more topical content. Specific topics for this course will be decided by the instructor and approved by the Department.
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3 credits
Students are introduced to the history of women in Canada. Organized chronologically and thematically, this course surveys women's history from the era of Indigenous-European contact through to the postwar years. Topics include the family, the workplace, sexuality, education, and politics. An emphasis is placed on the diversity of women's experiences.
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3 credits
This course examines the history of the Canadian Prairie West from pre-Indigenous-European contact to the modern era. Topics include an examination of the Indigenous peoples' traditional economic and social life, and their adaptation to the arrival of Europeans and the fur trade; the rise of the Metis and their changed economic and living conditions as a result of Canadian government policies; Euro-Canadian immigration and settlement; the Great War; the economic depression of the 1930s, as well as World War II and the modern West. Students investigate the myths versus the realities of 'cowboys and Indians', the ranching frontier, women, and Mounties. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students examine the history and political development of Quebec, from the period of the French regime to modern French-English relations within Canada. Students focus on significant social and political developments in the modern period, such as the Rebellions of 1837-38, the emergence of the 'state of siege' mentality after 1840, the impact of industrialization and Confederation, the Quiet Revolution, and nationalism. Contemporary issues are also addressed, including recent debates over 'reasonable accommodation,' national identity, and the relationship between Quebec and Canada. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses, or POLI 1110 and one other Political Science class
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3 credits
Participants explore various social and cultural perspectives of European history. Aspects of domestic life, economic activity, religion, and popular culture provide the basis for related thematic considerations, including family and sexual relationships, social stratification, violence and public order, and leisure, ritual, and education in pre-industrial and industrial Europe. Participants work with a variety of complex historical sources. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students engage with the roles and contributions of women in medieval history. The revolutionary changes in feminist and gender theory, and the problems medieval historiography has had to overcome in trying to uncover women's lives from this remote period of history are examined. Students focus on the diverse avenues open to medieval women for agency and independence, and their varied roles within a patriarchal society. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level history courses
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3 credits
Students examine the social, economic and political characteristics of the thirteen colonies as they changed from small European outposts to mature societies. Prerequisite: Six lower-level history credits
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3 credits
Students consider the historic experience of children in Western society, particularly in Canada, while focusing on the place of education in children's lives. Educational structures are examined, including the development of leading and influential theories about the education of children. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students learn about the concentration camp as an institution of the twentieth century. Students examine the historical precedents for the concentration camp, such as the ghetto, and then will examine the history and politics of the concentration camp, from the Spanish-American and Anglo-Boer Wars near the turn of the century (the first time the term, "concentration camp," was used), to the more notorious examples of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Students explore other examples, such as camps in Canada and the USA, China, parts of Africa, and even the "War on Terror." Throughout the course, students explore the question of why have modern states — across the ideological spectrum — made use of the concentration camps against real and perceived enemies? Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline) or permission of the instructor.
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3 credits
Through a study of terrorism from the French Revolution to the present, students examine terrorism within the context of individual and state-initiated acts of political and social violence, and through themes such as the evolution of democracy, social and political alienation, rising national, ethnic, and religious consciousness, and cultural and economic globalization. Students advance their understanding of the root causes for terrorism in the modern world through their interpretation and analysis of historical resources. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but completion of 6 credits of lower-level History courses is recommended.
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3 credits
Based on a law and society approach, this course engages students with a British North American and Canadian cultural history centered on the meanings of crime, disorder, policing, and punishment. Emphasizing the 19th to 21st century in what became Canada, students explore the English origins as well as the British North American adaptations of emergent Canadian approaches and challenges within the criminal justice system. Themes include the relationship between First Nations' laws and the Anglo-Canadian legal order, aspects of crime history and colonialism, the influences of class, ethnicity and gender in Canadian crime history and the evolution of increasingly pluralistic notions of how society might respond to disorder and criminality.
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3 credits
In this online seminar, students examine the reciprocal relations between humans and non-human nature through a historiographic perspective. The course addresses the changing impact of human populations, their technology and their ideas on the physical environment, as well as how climate, topography, plants, and animals have enabled, constrained, and altered the path of human societies. A North American context is emphasized. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but completion of 60 credits is recommended.
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3 credits
Students explore selected topics in the history of gender in Canada. Constructions of femininity and masculinity in Canadian history are examined, in addition to the experiences of women and men in the past. Topics may include paid work, sexuality, the family, courtship, religious participation, politics and activism, and leisure. Particular attention is paid to the intersections between gender and race, ethnicity, class, and region. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students examine selected topics in the history of British Columbia. Topics may include race and racism, immigration, economic issues and development, social and cultural history, religion and society, postwar diversity and dissent, and/or political culture. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
This course examines the history of Kamloops and region, with an emphasis on the methodologies and practices used to study history. Students explore various historical tools, methods, and sources, and gain hands-on experience in investigating and communicating local history. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students engage with various themes relating to the cultural, political, philosophical, religious, or economic history of the ancient Mediterranean, medieval, and early modern worlds. Cultural and social history is emphasized. Students are offered an opportunity to explore a unique subject matter (not normally offered in other courses), or further examine a specialised, scholarly field. Thematic considerations vary from year to year. Students may learn about the beginning or end of a civilization, cultural and religious change, or continuity from one civilization to the next. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Participants focus on selected themes relating to the cultural, social, political, institutional, or economic history of Europe. The course accommodates subject matter that is not usually offered in other courses, and themes vary from year to year. Participants learn the dynamics of complex historical processes related to such issues as domestic politics, the interaction of states, the formation of new states, social and economic transformations, and major cultural expressions. Advanced students of history focus on applying the skills they have learned in order to examine complex topics in European history. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students explore selected topics in the history of Canada. Topics may include immigration and ethnicity, war and society, environmental history, religion, sexuality, Indigenous history, state formation, and popular culture. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students hone advanced skills in historical writing, critical research, and relevant theoretical approaches. Students synthesize program and institutional learning outcomes by developing, in conjunction with the course instructor, a capstone research project. In completing their research projects, students demonstrate, assess, and explain how their capstone project meets program learning outcomes and each of TRU's four general education themes of Connection, Engagement, Exploration, and Local-to-Global. Students engage in such practices as peer review, developing a proposal, and researching, writing, and presenting about a pertinent historical topic. Additionally, students will provide mentorship to junior undergraduate students in select lower-level history courses, reflecting on their experiences as both educators and knowledge mobilizers. Prerequisites: HIST 3000 and at least 30 credits completed in History.
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3 credits
Students examine America's greatest crisis, from its origins in the early nineteenth century to the abandonment of Reconstruction. Specific topics vary, however, emphasis is placed on the political, military, social, and cultural dimensions of the war. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students focus on selected issues relating to the social and cultural history of the United States. Thematic considerations vary from year to year. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
Students analyze issues related to the theory and practice of historical work. Students wishing to explore unique areas of research in History, often with inter- and cross-disciplinary significance, may find this course especially relevant to their program of study. Students may be offered a unique opportunity to study with a scholar who is new to the faculty of History, and who brings specialization in research areas that are not usually addressed by the standard range of course offerings. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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3 credits
This course examines the development of science in society. The course begins with the earliest scientific ideas, progressing to science in the modern era and beyond. A philosophical analysis of the advances, functions, and implications of science in society is used to study how science has changed over time, and how these changes have impacted our world. The discussion addresses issues such as societal attitudes toward science, the achievements of great scientists, and the effect on future generations of today's social policies regarding science. Central questions include: What is science for? Whom is it for? How has science changed over time? How does--and how should--society use science? Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but Provincial Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent and University-level studies in history, science, or social sciences are recommended.
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3 credits
This is a critical introduction to media theory and history, with an emphasis on the development of journalism as part of the operation of Canadian media organizations. Students are familiarized with basic media theory, and the structure, history, and general operations of media institutions in Canada. Prerequisite: Admission to the Journalism program, or the Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication, or permission of the Chair
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3 credits
The focus of this course is to consider migration and European law in the colonial context and its impact in pre-Confederation Canada (settled and conquered colonies); the role of trading companies, particularly the Hudson's Bay Company; the impact of the United States both before and after Confederation; Confederation and the development of Canadian legal culture and law. Jurisdictions may include British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
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3 credits
Students trace the development of numeration, arithmetic, geometry, algebra and other areas of mathematics, from their beginnings to their modern forms. The historical context of each mathematical development is emphasized by requiring students to solve problems using techniques that were available at the time. Prerequisite: MATH 1240 or MATH 1241 or MATH 1250 or MATH 1230, all need minimum grade of C Required Seminar: MATH 3700S
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3 credits
This course provides a base of knowledge about the natural history of Western Canada and its interpretation. Course experiences expose students to the natural communities within British Columbia with the intent of, as Aldo Leopold suggests, allowing us to see that the land is a community to which we belong and more than just a commodity or nice backdrop. Emphasis is placed upon the creation of experiential interpretive interactions. Prerequisite: 3rd year standing or permission of the instructor
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3 credits
This course studies the major philosophical theories of history, from Kant to the present day. Students consider historical progress, freedom and determinism, the role of the individual in history, the problem of understanding past events, the role of social structures, and using history to critique the present. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline), or permission of the instructor.
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3 credits
Students learn about the concentration camp as an institution of the twentieth century. Students examine the historical precedents for the concentration camp, such as the ghetto, and then will examine the history and politics of the concentration camp, from the Spanish-American and Anglo-Boer Wars near the turn of the century (the first time the term, "concentration camp," was used), to the more notorious examples of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Students explore other examples, such as camps in Canada and the USA, China, parts of Africa, and even the "War on Terror." Throughout the course, students explore the question of why have modern states — across the ideological spectrum — made use of the concentration camps against real and perceived enemies? Prerequisite: POLI 1210 (recommended) Note: Same course as HIST 3530
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3 credits
Students are provided a broad overview of psychology's history, beginning with the ancient Persians, and progressing through to the mid-twentieth century. Key figures and thinkers are highlighted, and major philosophies and their founders discussed, all within the context of the political and social climate prevalent at the time. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 and PSYC 1210, and a minimum of six (6) additional psychology credits. Excluding PSYC 2100, 2110, or 3190
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3 credits
This course is a survey of the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, from pre-history up to the Renaissance. Prerequisite: None
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3 credits
This course is a survey course in Art History, from the Renaissance to the 21st Century. Prerequisite: VISA 1110
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3 credits
Students study the history of Renaissance art and architecture. Prerequisite: VISA 1120
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3 credits
Students study 17th and 18th Century art and architecture. Prerequisite: VISA 1120
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3 credits
Students survey the art of painting, from the colonial periods of the French and English in Canada up to, and including, recent concerns in Canadian painting. Prerequisite: VISA 1020
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3 credits
Students examine photography with an emphasis on European and North American traditions in a global context. The relationship of photography to other disciplines of the visual arts and to media culture is considered. The study of various aesthetic and social movements related to photography, such as modernism, post-modernism, and feminism is also covered. This complements courses in other academic areas that examine material and technological culture in the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits
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3 credits
Students explore a selection of topics related to the History and Theory of Art. Topics will vary depending on faculty and student interest and current developments in the field.
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3 credits
Students are introduced to the principles of artificial intelligence (AI) through an exploration of its history, capabilities, technologies, framework, and its future. Students learn the implications of AI for business strategy, as well as the economic and societal issues it raises. Students develop small scale AI application. Prerequisite: COMP 1110 (min. grade C)
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2 credits
This course is an introduction to flatwater canoe skills and serves as a foundation upon which further canoe skills may be built. Topics include an introduction and history of the canoe, canoe parts, paddle parts, basic canoe strokes and maneuvers, basic canoe rescue, and planning for a day-tripping canoe outing. This course follows the Paddle Canada 'Canoe Basics' or 'Introductory Lake Skills' curriculum. Prerequisite: None.
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3 credits
Adventure activities have a long-standing culture that is important to understand in the context of contemporary use. As adventure activities become socialized within North America, its origins become an important context for its future development. Students explore adventure philosophy, history, literature, art, stories, mythology, values, mentors, evolution, and contemporary applications. Prerequisite: 3rd year standing
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3 credits
Students examine how current Indigenous peoples fiscal relationships limit economic growth and development in their communities and the changes that can be made to current public finance policies and systems to address this concern. They are also introduced to the key knowledge and skills necessary to participate in negotiating a new Indigenous peoples fiscal relationship and to help successfully implement it in their communities. Topics include a history of Indigenous peoples Fiscal relationship; public finance in Canada; problems with the Indigenous peoples fiscal relationship; options to improve the Indigenous peoples fiscal relationship; and Indigenous peoples and other government public finance and fiscal interests. The capstone of the course is a Indigenous peoples fiscal relations negotiation role play. Prerequisite: ECON 1220 or equivalent with a minimum C
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3 credits
An introduction to the anthropological study of human origins. The course addresses the distinction between mythical and scientific explanations of the emergence of animal and human life. It outlines the basic principles of evolution and reviews the major stages of human prehistory. Although some attention is paid to the interplay between biology and culture, the course is designed for social science students who may lack extensive knowledge of biology. Prerequisite: None. Note: Students cannot receive credit for ARCH 1110 and ANTH 1110
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6 credits
Overview of major theoretical and methodological issues in archaeology, involving a history of archaeological thought, the formulation of research designs, and how archaeology fits into science. The student will gain an understanding of the general characteristics of the archaeological data base, and what paradigms, theories, and methods are used to address archaeological problems in culture, history, settlement, ecology, and technological change. Prerequisite: ARCH 2010 and any 2000 level ARCH course. Note: Students who have credits for ANTH 3050 may not receive additional credit for this course.
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4 credits
Students will explore various design theories applicable to building design. The course covers a range of topics, including site analysis, conceptual and mass modeling, environmental sustainability, architectural history, building sections, and elevations. Students will be able to apply these concepts to their term project, which will serve as a foundation for a more comprehensive set of working drawings in ARET 2312 Architectural Technology 4. Prerequisite: ARET 1312 Note: Students will only receive credit for one of ARET 2302, ARET 3300 and ARET 2100.
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2 credits
Green building rating systems attempt to measure how sustainable a building is using a variety of different requirements and metrics. In this course, students will survey a number of ratings systems currently used by building professionals as a way to learn about the different strategies and technologies that are currently employed to make buildings more sustainable. The history of the various systems will be studied so that the students can see the evolution of the green building movement. Issues such as climate, building size, energy modelling, third party certification, and life cycle analysis will be discussed, so that current green building practice can be put into context. The various rating systems will be compared and contrasted to see which are most applicable to a given project. Prerequisite: It is recommended that students in this course have knowledge and skills relating to building design and construction.
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2 credits
In Part 1 of this course, you will assess the availability and quality of asthma education resources. You will learn about the steps involved in developing an asthma support/education plan for various situations. You will experience, first-hand, the barriers a client faces in following daily disease monitoring plans. You will conduct a videotaped client interview and take a complete client history. The information you gather in the face-to-face interview and in the staged-case will become the basis of the care plans that you develop for each client. You will also have another opportunity to pursue an asthma-related topic in your professional area of interest and share your completed project with other course participants. In Part 2, through case scenarios, the staged-case and your final, face-to-face videotaped client interview, you will use the collected client information and monitoring data to develop working asthma action plans. You will conduct follow-up visits on two clients in order to evaluate the appropriateness of a client's self-management strategies and to make necessary adjustments to care and action plans. Various asthma topics will be discussed and you will have an opportunity to pose questions about current clinical trends in treatment to an on-line content expert. Using the community support/education plan developed in Part 1 of this course, you will deliver and videotape your public teaching session. You will also have another opportunity to pursue an asthma-related topic in your professional area of interest and share your completed project with other course participants.
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3 credits
This is a general interest introductory course on the history of astronomy and the solar system, and is intended for non-science majors.The students will develop an understanding of astronomy and be able to relate that knowledge to other areas of science, develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, and obtain the basics for a life-long appreciation of astronomy. Topics include: telescopes and observing the night sky, ancient astronomy, space exploration, the Earth/Moon system, formation and evolution of the solar system, the planets, minor members of the solar system and the Sun. Prerequisite: None. Exclusion: Students cannot receive credit for both ASTR 1140 and ASTR 1141.
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This is a general interest introductory course on the history of astronomy and the solar system, and is intended for non-science majors. Topics Include: Telescopes and observing the night sky, ancient astronomy, space exploration, the Earth/Moon system, formation and evolution of the solar system, the planets, minor members of the solar system and the Sun. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of ASTR 1140, ASTR 1141.
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Students explore a wide range of humane issues, such as the history of the humane movement, violence prevention against animals, the link between animal and child abuse, teaching responsible pet care, building empathy, teaching controversial subjects, and how to build a humane program and network within a shelter. Students also discuss animals in therapeutic programs.
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Students will explore evolution as unifying principle of biology: how it occurs, and how it leads to increasing biological diversity through speciation. They will develop an understanding of how evolutionary opportunities and constraints are reflected in the history of life on Earth and will examine the evolutionary conundrum of sexual reproduction (or lack thereof) in both plants and animals. They will develop important skills useful for biologists such as working in teams, finding and disseminating information, conducting research projects by developing and testing hypotheses, and communicating research results effectively. Pre-requisites: Life Sciences 11 with a minimum grade of C+ or Anatomy & Physiology 12 with a minimum grade of C+ or BIOL 0500 with a score of C+ or better or BIOL 0600 with a score of C+ or better or BIOL 0620 with a score of C+ or better and Chemistry 11 with a score of C+ or better or CHEM 0500 with a score of C+ or better
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This course educates students in the systematics, anatomy, physiology, life history, and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Students learn to identify local freshwater fishes, and salmon species. Prerequisite: BIOL 2170 (C minimum) Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of BIOL 3290, NRSC 3170
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Students examine some of the major tenets of evolutionary theory, learning about historical approaches to, as well as cutting-edge research on, the topic. They develop an understanding of micro- and macroevolution, sexual selection, the history of life on earth, and human evolution. Students conduct evolutionary analyses that involve choosing a relevant question about trait evolution, gathering data to answer the question, reconstructing phylogenies, conducting phylogenetically controlled analyses, and communicating their findings to others. They examine current topics in evolutionary biology, conducting in-depth research on a topic and presenting on it to classmates. Prerequisite: BIOL 2280 or BIOL 2290 (minimum C) and BIOL 2170 or BIOL 3030 (minimum C) note: Students will only receive credits for one course either BIOL4140 or BIOL4141.
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This advanced zoology course examines terrestrial vertebrates including their human relationships, evolutionary origins, natural history, and behavioral ecology. Lives of these animals are explored through parallel lenses of Indigenous knowledge and Western science. Students construct hypotheses about the paleontological history of each living group of terrestrial vertebrates. Traits of extinct and living forms are used to analyze how adaptation to different environments has generated the diversity within each living group. Class discussions, laboratory periods and field trips provide opportunities for students to learn the cultural significance, classification, life histories and ecology of species found in British Columbia. Note: Field trips may occur on weekends Prerequisite: BIOL 2170 (min. grade C) and BIOL 2290 (min. grade C)
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This course will look at a variety of chemistry issues that have changed history or are in the news today. Everything from Napoleon's buttons to climate change will be covered. No backgrounds in Science or Mathematics is required. This is an introductory chemistry course for non-Science students. This is a credit course for all bachelor degrees except Science. Prerequisite: First Year Standing Note: CHEM 1310 is designed as an introductory science course for those who have taken no previous Chemistry and who do not intend to major in the sciences. No credit will be given for CHEM 1310 towards a B.Sc. Credit will be given towards a B.A. degree.
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Typography is the study of lettering and its importance as an element of graphic design. Students study the history of typography, key terminology and essential design and layout principles. With hands-on practice, students learn to match meaning with type in layouts and employ creative methods of typographic communication. Students develop in-depth skills in desktop publishing software and participate in discussions and critiques as they give and receive peer feedback. Prerequisite: CMNS 1750-Graphic Application and Design 1
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In this introductory course, students consider the core principles and practices integral to the field of Public Relations. They explore the history and changing trends and practices of this professional field, examining key theories and models, the impact of innovations in media, and the role of social responsibility and cultural contexts. Students critically apply best practice strategies and techniques to assess case studies and produce components of an introductory-level press release or social media strategy.
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Mountain Studies allows students the opportunity to engage in an intercisciplinary study of mountain environments, communities, resorts, activities, web presence, arts, sustainability, and destination experiences, with an emphasis on undergraduate research. Topics vary from year to year; potential areas of focus include mountain culture (literature, painting, film, photography, history, new media) and web-mapping with the provision of rich content; the development and sustainability of mountain national parks in Western Canada; mountain literature and art; comparative studies of the mountain resorts that ring TRU; mountains and participant-observer new media applications; and public relations and mountain resorts. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline) Note: students cannot receive credit for both CMNS 4220 and TMGT 4220
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Students examine an array of media and PR strategies for companies, individuals and non-profits dealing with difficult situations. In doing so, students develop communication plans that can be spread across traditional and digital platforms and solve a variety of problems. Students engage with case studies from a variety of industries that require timely and complex solutions. Classic and contemporary cases from the history of public relations and crisis resolution will be analyzed throughout the term. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline) and CMNS 3550 (Recommended) Note: students cannot receive credit for both CMNS 4240 and CMNS 4241
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Students examine an array of media and PR strategies for companies, individuals and non-profits dealing with difficult situations. In doing so, students develop communication plans that can be spread across traditional and digital platforms and solve a variety of problems. Students engage with case studies from a variety of industries that require timely and complex solutions. Classic and contemporary cases from the history of public relations and crisis resolution will be analyzed throughout the term. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but completion of 45 post-secondary credits and CMNS 3551 are recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of CMNS 4240, CMNS 4241.
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This course offers a broad overview; students develop an appreciation for and an understanding of the many different aspects of the computing science discipline. Topics include information and data representation; computer hardware and architecture; algorithmic problem solving; an introduction to programming; operating systems; networks; applications; artificial intelligence and robotics; social implications; ethics; and a history of computing. The course is intended for students expecting to continue in computing science as well as for those taking it for general interest.
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This course, intended for non-science students and non-mathematics students, is designed to offer a general introduction to the world of computers including terminology, history, uses, impact on society, and programming. Students experience and focus on operating and using a microcomputer in addition to common microcomputer software, such as Windows, word processing, spread sheets, presentation packages and graphics. The Internet as a research tool and programming is also introduced. Notes: 1. COMP 1700 is not recommended for students in the BBA program. These students should register in MIST 2610 2. Students may not receive credit for more than one of COMP 1000, COMP 1350, COMP 1700, COMP 1910, BBUS 1370, BBUS 2370 and MIST 2610 3. This course is not currently offered. Interested students should enroll in COMP 1000
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This course focuses on the history, development and present day operation of the Canadian legal system. The topics that will be examined include: constitutional law; criminal, contract and tort law; human rights; administrative law; the court system; the functions of judges and lawyers; and the basic elements of legal reasoning. Prerequisites: A computer with Internet access.
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This course provides an overview of the foundations of professional child and youth care practice. Topics include a review of the history of the child and youth care field and an identification of current child and youth care practice settings. Current theory and practice perspectives are explored, in addition to issues related to professional identity, ethical practice, children's rights, and interdisciplinary work. Reflection on one's personal readiness for professional child and youth care practice is a focus of this course. Prerequisites: Admission to the Human Service Diploma Program or Permission of the Program Coordinator
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This course provides an overview of the foundations of professional child and youth care practice. Topics include a review of the history of the child and youth care field and an identification of current child and youth care practice settings. Current theory and practice perspectives are explored, in addition to issues related to professional identity, ethical practice, children's rights, and interdisciplinary work. Reflection on one's personal readiness for professional child and youth care practice is a focus of this course. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of CYCA 2000, CYCA 2001.
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Students explore the determination of exchange rates in an open economy and policies that governments may adopt to influence their movement. Topics include balance of payments; foreign exchange markets; interaction of the money, interest rates and exchange rates; exchange rates in the long run, including purchasing power and interest rate parity; exchange rates in the short run; fixed exchange rates and foreign exchange intervention; history of the international monetary system; macroeconomic policy under floating exchange rates; and performance of global capital markets and policy issues. Prerequisite: ECON 2330 or ECON 3330 or equivalent; ECON 2950
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This one credit career exploration course is designed to enhance students' understanding of their personal career goals and develop a plan for achieving them. In the classroom and through work experience, students will investigate essential employability skills required for that career and the relationship of those skills to the educational choices they have made. Integration of course work, occupational history, work experience and employability skills will be emphasized. Prerequisite: English Studies 12 with a minimum 73% or equivalent, or completion of ENGL 0600, or completion of ESAL 0420 and ESAL 0580 (with a C+ or better).
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This foundations course further develops the concepts explored in EDEF 3100: History of Education, encouraging teacher candidates to examine their educational beliefs and practices while deepening their insights and depth and breadth of understanding the social context of school. Teacher candidates learn the language and concepts of education, develop abilities to reflect critically on its central ideas and alternate frameworks, use evidence to make informed decisions, and refine their communication as professionals. Discussions of contemporary and educational issues include topics such as what it means to be a professional and schooling in the 21st century. Readings; lectures; presentations; discussions; group works; review of television; film and video materials; and guest speakers inform the learning. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 1, Term 1 Note: Students cannot receive credit for both EDEF 3200 and EDTE 3190
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Rural and small schools are a dominant feature in British Columbia's educational history, but they have generally been lost or forgotten in today's educational vision. Fifteen percent of the province's school children attend rural or small schools; many of these schools are so remote and isolated that there is no road access, and some of these schools have fewer than 10 students spread across many grades. This course examines rural and small schools in terms of the communities they serve, with particular attention to the teacher's role in the school and community. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Year 1 in the Bachelor of Education program
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The course begins with an overview of the history of Indigenous Education in British Columbia and Canada. The course focuses on effective teaching and learning practices for Indigenous students including developing relationships with parents and extended family members. Teacher candidates examine how to enrich the regular school curriculum by adding Indigenous content and including the cultural background of their Indigenous students. The class format is presentation and discussion based on articles and videos provided by faculty, presentations from other Indigenous educators, community members, and teacher candidates. Field experiences typically include visits to local band-operated schools, the Secwepemc Museum, the Kamloops Residential School and the Interior Indian Friendship Centre. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelor of Education program or permission of the instructor
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Students are given an overview of the history of Indigenous Education in British Columbia and Canada. The course focuses on effective teaching and learning practices for Indigenous students including developing relationships with parents and extended family members. Teacher candidates examine how to enrich the regular school curriculum by adding Indigenous content and including the cultural background of their Indigenous students. The class format is presentation and discussion based on articles and videos provided by faculty, presentations from other Indigenous educators, community members, and teacher candidates. Virtual field experiences could include visits to local band-operated schools, Indigenous museums, residential schools and/or Aboriginal Friendship Centres. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but EDTE 3180 is recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of EDFN 4200, EDFN 4201.
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This course covers special topics in the history of ideas, with particular reference to ideas that illuminate or are embodied in literature. Students may take this course more than once provided the content is different each time. Since the content of this course varies, please visit the English and Modern Languages web pages, pick up a booklet of course offerings, or contact the English Department to request more information. Prerequisite: Any two of: ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1120 or ENGL 1140 or ENGL 1210, and completion of 45 credits or permission of the instructor.
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Students demonstrate critical understanding of the history of several fairy tales through close investigation, written composition, and argumentation. Through exploration and evaluation of chosen tales from oral folklore to early written versions, as well as subsequent literary variants from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries representing a range of experiential perspectives, students show an advanced ability to critically and creatively analyze and articulate the complexities of various perspectives, techniques, rhetorical strategies, and assumptions employed by writers, and a mastery of independent research and application of existing knowledge. Students illustrate proficiency in scholarly writing with clear, persuasive, grammatically-correct style and appropriate documentation skills. Prerequisite: Six credits of first-year English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) or equivalent AND completion of 45 credits or permission of the instructor or department chair
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Students examine North American novels written for young audiences from 1950 to the early part of the 21st Century in a broad range of genres from realism to fantasy to dystopia. Topics include coming of age, the nature of evil, institutional power, rebellion, sexuality, survival, and death. Students explore transitions in the lives of the characters (e.g. family to society, innocence to experience) and consider youth within multiple contexts, including gender, socio-economics, race, ethnicity, generation, and the environment. In addition to reviewing the history of the genre, students investigate various critical approaches to the literature and analyze its current production in relation to consumer culture. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of ENGL 3180 and ENGL 3291.
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Students examine significant trends and events in film history, between 1890-1938, by exploring film genres, film theory, national cinemas, Hollywood and cultural socialization, and film criticism.
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This course explores significant trends and events throughout the history of film. Students are introduced to the early, exuberant period of film, and then shift focus to study the evolution of the medium; in particular, the relationship between Hollywood and world filmmaking trends. Texts by film theorists, film critics and filmmakers are accompanied by screenings of classic and contemporary films.
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In this film history course, students examine a century of women's filmmaking through the lens of place-based study. Exploring the genres of melodrama and the women's movie, documentary film, experimental cinema, and the art film, students will critique and analyze some of the film forms that have been associated with women audiences and filmmakers in the 20th and 21st centuries. Examining these works as the product of women scenarists and screenwriters, directors, actors, and publicists, students develop an understanding of the many ways in which cinema has reflected the experiences and stories of women. Using the lens of place-based study, students engage with these films as the products of cultural, historical, and geographical intersections of women's experience.
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Students explore the natural and human-modified environment from a geographical viewpoint. They examine topics such as environmental worldviews, the history of the environmental movement, ecosystems, energy principles, human population dynamics, patterns of resource use, and environmental issues and ethics. Note that students cannot receive credit for both GEOG 1100 and GEOG 2100.
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Students explore the emergence of British Columbia in the context of Indigenous history, colonial interactions, the modern nation-state, and emerging concerns about social and economic sustainability in a global economy. British Columbia's physical geography, its evolving human-nature adaptations, and the emergence of new cultural, political, and economic organization are introduced through survey lectures and analyzed through explorations of case studies of distinct sub-regional processes and concerns. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both GEOG 2230 and GEOG 2231.
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Students explore the natural and human-modified environment from a geographical viewpoint. They examine topics such as environmental worldviews, the history of the environmental movement, ecosystems, energy principles, human population dynamics, patterns of resource use, and environmental issues and ethics. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits.
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Students explore the history and methods of cultural geography. Contemporary landscapes, human-land adaptations, attitudes towards nature, colonial history and inter-cultural relations, and the cultural nature of the modern economy are examined through a mixture of directed field exploration, film and other arts, and studies of neighbourhood change. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits any discipline or permission of the instructor.
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Students will learn the history and methods of economic geography, and study the location of resource industries, manufacturing, and service activities with an emphasis on British Columbia in its North American world setting. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits (any discipline) or permission of the instructor.
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Students examine the complex relationship between environmental factors and the geochemical history of surface and subsurface rocks. This course is identical to CHEM 3030. Prerequisite: GEOL 1110 (C minimum) and CHEM 2250 (C minimum) Note: Students will only receive credit for one of GEOL 3030 or CHEM 3030
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Students explore volcanic and magmatic processes as fundamental to the transfer of energy and materials from the interior to exterior of the planet, and Earth's evolution through geologic time. Through this exploration students gain an understanding of the chemical and physical processes that melt and crystallize rocks, causes and implications of volcanism and volcanic products, the relationship of igneous processes to plate tectonics, volcanic landforms, and the methods in which igneous rocks are studied to interpret geologic history. The curriculum is designed to instill an appreciation for the importance of igneous processes to societies and the environment, including energy and mineral resources, and geologic hazards. Prerequisite: GEOL 2100
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This is a video-based course for German language and culture which integrates mini-dramas and authentic historical and cultural footage. Students are provided with an in-depth view of German language, culture, and history. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A2 level of proficiency. Prerequisite: GERM 1210 or equivalent
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In this course, students engage with the history of the Mediterranean world from classical Greece and Rome to the early Roman empire. Topics include the rise and decline of Hellenic civilization, early Rome and the Republic, the Augustan Age, and the foundations of imperial Rome.
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Students examine the practice of history, and the history of history: how the study of the past has changed over time. What do historians do, and why do they do it? What is the purpose of history? What is historical evidence, and how is it used? Students examine these questions in an effort to broaden and deepen their understanding of the historian's craft. Prerequisite: Students must have no fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses and be a declared History Major
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Students examine Canada in the first half of the twentieth century: its imperial connections, the rise of nationalism, war and commemoration of both the Great War and World War II. A number of forces which marked these years are highlighted, especially technology and consumerism, and their accompanying social changes. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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This course explores the history of British Columbia from the beginnings of Indigenous-European contact through to the post-World War II era. It examines the social, economic, political, and cultural development of British Columbia, and situates the province within national and international context. Topics include Indigenous-European relations, the fur trade, immigration, the resource economy, military engagements, social reform, gender issues, class relations, and political developments. Throughout the course, key debates in the historiography of British Columbia are emphasized. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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Students examine the history of Canada, from the end of the Second World War to the early 1990s. This course is organized thematically rather than chronologically. Topics include anti-Communism, immigration, sexual regulation and resistance, family ideals and realities, labour organizing, Indigenous activism, and student radicalism. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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Students investigate the political, religious, economic, cultural, and social transformations in England during the reigns of the Tudor monarchs. This period was one of dynamic, and at times violent, change, much of it within the context of the religious reformations. Students apply critical thinking skills as they conduct in-depth analysis of historical manuscripts and other key primary sources. Prerequisite: 6 lower-level History credits
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This course is an exploration of the significant political, religious, economic, cultural and social developments in England during a time in which English men and women experienced civil war. Students consider the philosophical, ideological, and political factors contributing to the challenges emerging during this time to traditional faith, secular power, and religious authority. Analytical, critical thinking and interpretation skills are refined through a study of historical manuscripts and modern historical interpretations. Prerequisite: 6 lower-level HIstory credits
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Students engage with the profound changes that marked the passage from the Western Roman empire to the European world which took place over many centuries. Students focus on the transforming identities of populations and cultures greatly affected by a rapidly changing world, filled with migrations, conquests, and evangelization, until a new European identity could be formed. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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This course is an examination of the development of the new American nation, with special emphasis on expansion, regionalism, Jacksonian democracy, social reform, and the coming of the Civil War. Prerequisite: Six lower-level history credits
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This course is an examination of the political and social development in Post-Civil War America, with special emphasis on Reconstruction, industrialization, and the Gilded Age. Prerequisite: Six lower-level history credits
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Students focus on the political, social, and cultural history of the United States from 1900 to the end of World War II. Prerequisite: Six lower-level history credits
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Students focus on selected issues relating to the political, social, and cultural history of the United States from the end of World War II to the present. Prerequisite: Six lower-level history credits
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This course is a study of the revolutionary origins of the United States and the establishment of the American republic. Prerequisite: Six lower-level history credits
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Students explore the far-reaching transformations in Britain as the nation moved into imperial expansion. Key topics include the institutional, political, and social responses to Britain's move into position as the world's first industrial and urban society. Lectures, discussions, and research engage students in an active critical analysis and interpretation of historical documents, as well as a modern historical anaylses of this period. Prerequisite: No Fewer than 6 credits in lower-level History courses
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Students examine the responses to, and influences of, institutions, families, social groupings, religious institutions, aesthetic perspectives and other elements within British society, during the Victorian time period, in and outside of that society. Comprehension of the transformations and forces emerging in this society is enhanced through a study of historical documents, as well as a review of modern historical analyses and debates. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 lower-level History courses
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Students complete an in-depth and active investigation into the intersections of early science, religious doctrine and practice, and popular beliefs, in Europe, during the period from 1000 A.D. to 1750. Philosophical, superstitious, medical, and technological concepts are considered, with an emphasis on the use of historical manuscripts and documents in research and discussion. Abstract concepts of science are clarified in their historical context, and the developments that brought science into its modern empirical form are studied. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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The Great Depression of the 1930s, and World War II contributed to tremendous socio-economic and political changes in Britain. Students investigate the legacies of such events through an analysis and discussion of the nationalization of British industry, the emergeing welfare state, immigration, and modern British culture. Students engage in a critical analysis of historical documents and modern perspectives. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in lower-level History courses.
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Students explore many aspects of the historical experiences of Indigenous peoples in what is now Canada. Topics include historical accounts predating the arrival of non-Indigenous peoples, as well as contact experiences, the establishment of commercial and other relationships with newcomers, Indigenous strategies of power and resistance from the 1600s through the 1900s, changes in the diplomatic environment from the Imperial phase through relations with the Canadian state, and the environmental consequences of colonialism. Methodologically, students are introduced to ethnohistorical resources and approaches, and thematically situate Indigenous experiences within the contexts of settler colonialism and decolonization. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but HIST 1120 or HIST 1121 or HIST 1220 or HIST 1221 is recommended. Note: Students cannot get additional credit for FNST 2019 Canadian Aboriginal Peoples' Perspectives on History (SFU)
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Students consider the invention of the automobile as a vehicle for understanding North American cultural and economic history. By exploring the revolutionary impact of the automobile, students examine the context and status of its invention, its relationship to environmental and socioeconomic factors, and the current trends and priorities in auto-mobility, urban planning, and production.
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Students examine selected topics in American foreign policy, from World War II to the present. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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Students examine aspects of British history typically in the forefront of modern research, from the period between the Protestant and Catholic reformations of the early 1500s and the Industrial Revolution of the 1700s. The topical focus of this course changes with each offering, however, the themes relate to the economic, social, religious, political and economic history of this period. Students engage in discussion and research that centres on historical documents, and modern historical interpretations and debate. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in lower-level History courses.
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This course is an in-depth examination of selected themes relating to the social, cultural, economic and political history of modern Britain, up to the present day. Discussions and lectures address diverse topics, which range from immigration issues and intercultural change in Britain to transformations in popular culture and political expectations. Students investigate subject matter which is often not offered in other courses, and utilize historical materials ranging from manuscripts to modern electronic sources. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in lower-level History courses.
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Students focus on the history and politics of communism and the environment. Students explore environmental issues and policies in the Soviet Union, China, and Cuba. Students examine other related issues, such as the writings of Marx, Engels, Lenin, and others; ideology, political philosophy, and the environment; and the role of communism and socialism in environmental movements today. Students also compare environmental practices in communist countries with those of capitalist countries. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline) Note: Same course as POLI 4710
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Students adopt roles in this course, which are informed by classic history texts, and experience history through elaborate games set in the past. Students run class sessions entirely, while instructors advise and guide students and grade their oral and written work. Students experience the virtual world of Reacting to the Past (RTTP), engage wit big ideas, and improve their intellectual and academic skills. Events and time periods will vary for each course iteration as determined by the instructor and the Department. Prerequisite: No fewer than 6 credits in recognized lower-level History courses
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This course is a requirement for completion of the Bachelor of Arts, history major and may be taken to complete the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Liberal Arts. Students are required to review the literature, both original and interpretative, in their particular area of study, offer critical assessment of that literature, and submit a major research paper based on the reading list prepared for the course. Prerequisites: General education and lower-level requirements of the Bachelor of Arts, History Major degree and a minimum of 15 upper-level credits in History. As registration procedures differ for Directed Studies courses, students are required to consult with their TRU-OL program advisor before registering.
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In this course leadership best practices for effective, culturally relevant Indigenous people's healthcare are examined. Participants develop knowledge of Indigenous peoples' history, traditional perspectives, health-wellness practices, and challenges inherent in the complex and interrelated socio-cultural, historical, and contextual determinants that influence health. Participants analyze Indigenous and mainstream knowledge/practices and how each shapes service design and delivery. The importance of respectful relationships, partnership, and Indigenous leadership in improving healthcare access and outcomes is explored. Course activities will strengthen participant abilities to draw on the literature and other information sources to inform program and policy development, knowledge translation, and evaluating program effectiveness as well as assist in preparing for a major paper or thesis in the area of Indigenous peoples' health. Prerequisite: HLTH 6000 Recommended Requisites: HLTH 5300, HLTH 5200 and NURS 5100
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In this course, students examine the different aspects of union–management relations focusing on the Canadian experience. Topics include the characteristics of the Canadian labour relations environment, the legal framework that affects labour relations and workplaces; the history, origin and structure of unions in Canada; union organizing and union philosophy; collective bargaining; strikes and lockouts; third-party interventions; and dispute resolution methods. Through applied learning activities and assessments, students will be able to, understand, critically analyze and apply collective bargaining processes and dispute resolution methods. Students will also be introduced to Indigenous perspectives on work and unionization and comparisons to international labour relations. Prerequisite: HRMN 2820 or HRMN 3820 Note: Students will only receive credit for one of BBUS 3840, BBUS 3841, HRMN 3841 or HRMN 3840
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In this course, students examine the different aspects of union–management relations focusing on the Canadian experience. Topics include the characteristics of the Canadian labor relations environment, the legal framework that affects labor relations and workplaces; the history, origin and structure of unions in Canada; union organizing and union philosophy; collective bargaining; strikes and lockouts; third-party interventions; and dispute resolution methods. Through applied learning activities and assessments, students will be able to, understand, critically analyze and apply collective bargaining processes and dispute resolution methods. Students will also be introduced to Indigenous perspectives on work and unionization and comparisons to international labor relations. Prerequisites: HRMN 2821 is recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of HRMN 3840, HRMN 3841 and BBUS 3840.
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Students explore the history, nature, and scope of the concept of rights: legal rights, civil rights, political rights and human rights, both as these pertain to individuals and as they pertain to groups and collectivities. Students trace the history of rights theory from early social contract theories (Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau) to contemporary theories of rights and justice. Students examine the relation between rights, conceptions of justice and power relations, and the law; how conceptions of rights may promote or inhibit the social advancement of particular groups; and how rights have been connected to people from equity-seeking groups in theory and in practice. Prerequisites: Admission into the MA HRSJ program
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Students explore the history, nature, and scope of the concept of rights: legal rights, civil rights, political rights and human rights, both as these pertain to individuals and as they pertain to groups and collectivities. Students trace the history of rights theory from early social contract theories (Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau) to contemporary theories of rights and justice. Students examine the relation between rights, conceptions of justice and power relations, and the law; how conceptions of rights may promote or inhibit the social advancement of particular groups; and how rights have been connected to people from equity-seeking groups in theory and in practice.
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Students explore the history and development of modern political structures such as the nation-state and the capitalist global order through processes of social and political revolution, war and pacification, liberal constitutionalism and democratization. Students discuss cosmopolitanism and its relationship to contemporary awareness of global interconnection. Students trace the patterns of conflict and cooperation between state actors and social groups at regional, national and transnational levels. Students also examine key questions in the contemporary world from the perspectives of different social science disciplines and draw on core theories related to cosmopolitanism, materialism and post-structuralism, and consider how states can peacefully coexist in an anarchistic world system. Prerequisite: Admission into the MA HRSJ program
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Students explore the history and development of modern political structures such as the nation-state and the capitalist global order through processes of social and political revolution, war and pacification, liberal constitutionalism and democratization. Students discuss cosmopolitanism and its relationship to contemporary awareness of global interconnection. Students trace the patterns of conflict and cooperation between state actors and social groups at regional, national and transnational levels. Students also examine key questions in the contemporary world from the perspectives of different social science disciplines and draw on core theories related to cosmopolitanism, materialism and post-structuralism, and consider how states can peacefully coexist in an anarchistic world system.
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Students examine different types of risks in society and the different populations, places and life experiences associated with these risks, the forms of planning and practices to reduce risks, the gaps in knowledge and policies in addressing particular risks, and media coverage of differing types of risks. Students follow a case study approach, allowing for different disciplines to be integrated through varied readings from sociology, history, politics and environmental studies in assessing through social justice the inclusionary / exclusionary practices in addressing risks. Prerequisite: Admission into the MA HRSJ program.
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Students investigate different types of risks in society and the different populations, places and life experiences associated with these risks, the forms of planning and practices to reduce risks, the gaps in knowledge and policies in addressing particular risks, and media coverage of differing types of risks. A case study approach allows for different disciplines to be integrated through varied readings from sociology, history, politics and environmental studies in assessing through social justice the inclusionary / exclusionary practices in addressing risks.
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Students canvass theories from multiple disciplines, including sociology, history, geography, law, and medicine, that attempt to explain health inequities within and across global contexts. Social determinants of health and legal access to treatment are explored within the context of global capitalism. Students assess the role and impact of state-based, international, and community-based responses to health inequities, and develop action-based responses to real-world examples of health inequity. Prerequisites: Admission into the MA HRSJ program.
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Students canvass theories from multiple disciplines, including sociology, history, geography, law, and medicine, that attempt to explain health inequities within and across global contexts. Social determinants of health and legal access to treatment are explored within the context of global capitalism. Students assess the role and impact of state-based, international, and community-based responses to health inequities, and develop action-based responses to real-world examples of health inequity.
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This course examines the effect of science on society through the use of sample readings and websites, and by encouraging students to discover their own collection of resources on science in modern society. The course begins with a summary of the historical development of scientific ideas; then examines the advances, functions, and implications of science in society. The discussion includes social forces that can lead to misuse of science andor science fraud and focuses on current and future controversies in life sciences and technological innovation as examples of the influence of science on daily life. The powerful presence of science in society raises a number of questions that the course explores: What is science? Is science truly objective and autonomous? How does-and how should-society use science? This upper-level course requires a significant amount of reading, Web research, independent work, and conference-based discussion. This course is suitable for students completing degrees in disciplines such as science, engineering, humanities, fine arts, social science, education, business, and general studies. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but previous university-level courses in history, science, or social science and completion of 60 credits are recommended.
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Students explore the history, philosophical foundation, and theoretical perspectives of the profession of social work, including a review of the relevant codes of ethics and practice standards that guide practitioners. The course provides an overview of the roles in which social workers become involved, for example, as activists, advocates, counsellors, educators, facilitators, mediators, organizers, policy analysts, and researchers. Social workers are committed to working for social justice; therefore, students examine the social structures that influence people's lives and how various sources and forms of colonization, oppression, and marginalization impact the lives of people in Canada. Prerequisite: Admission to the Human Service Diploma Program or permission of the Program Coordinator Note: Students will only receive credit for one of HUMS 2060, HUMS 2061, SOCW 2060 or SOCW 2061
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Students examine the history and development of social welfare policy in Canada. Policy areas explored include poverty and labor, children and families, Indigenous rights, environmental justice, and health, disability, and aging. The development of major political ideologies is investigated as is the influence of ideology on the development of social welfare policy. Students explore the structure of government, the policy making process, and the social worker's role in influencing policy development. Prerequisite: Admission to the Human Service Diploma program or permission of the Program Coordinator Note: Students will only receive credit for one of SOCW 2120, SOCW 2121 or HUMS 2120
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Students learn the history and application of skepticism and critical thinking to journalism as it filters, evaluates, translates and packages information about science, technology and the environment in a form acceptable to a general mainstream audience. Styles and strategies of critical non-fiction writing are explored, and the essential communication issues of narrative, voice, and ethics are examined. Students develop their own distinct and original writing for science, nature, or technology, designed for a typical mainstream publication in print, video or online. Prerequisite: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor
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Students comparatively examine the construction and development of the relationship expressed in law, history and politics between Indigenous Peoples and the nation-states of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America (the “CANZUS" states). They examine the position of Europeans and Indigenous Peoples prior to First Contact and then at the point of that contact in the Americas and Australasia. Students explore the following topics in each CANZUS country: History and Demography, the Discovery Doctrine and Aboriginal Title, Land Holdings, the Separation of Powers Issues, Indigenous Jurisdiction, and Treaty or Agreement Making.
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Students analyze, at an advanced level, contemporary debates in corporate governance particularly in light of recent North American and international developments. Particular attention is paid to how these developments are situated both within corporate governance theory and within the history of corporate governance laws and norms in Canada and internationally. Prerequisite: LAWF 3800
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The course focuses on the substantive elements of the law-school specific TRC Call to Action #28, especially Indigenous Laws, Crown-Aboriginal relations, Treaties and Aboriginal Rights. To ground the learning on Indigenous Laws, land-based learning will be a central experiential learning element of the course. The course also elaborates on the history and legacy of residential school building and the colonial foundations of the legal system. The course will build on indigenous teachings and include skill-based training in inter-cultural competence, anti-racism, human rights and conflict resolution. In addition, it will integrate the international element of TRC Call to Action #28. It refers to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the course will further introduce other international legal obligations that Canada is bound by in regard to Indigenous Peoples.
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An introduction to syntax, semantics, and language issues. Students are introduced to the science of sentence structure and meaning and then explore one or more topics such as Language acquisition, history, etc. Data from a wide variety of languages are used for illustrative purposes. Students are not expected to have prior knowledge of these languages, though basic knowledge of at least one second language is an asset. Prerequisite: Recommended - Completion of 6 credits of English and/or Modern Languages courses
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In this practice-based course with theory components, students are introduced to the history of sausage manufacturing. Topics include: processing and packaging materials; equipment and safety; spices; curing; smoking; and diseases associated with sausage manufacturing. Prerequisite: Admission into the Retail Meat Processing program
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Students explore all aspects of marketing from a global perspective to better respond to international opportunities and competitive situations. Topics include an overview of international marketing; history and geography and its effect on culture; cultural dynamics in assessing global markets; culture, management style and business systems; the political environment; assessing global market opportunities in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific Region; planning for global market entry; products and services for international consumers; products and services for international businesses; and international marketing channels. Prerequisite: MKTG 2430 (minimum C-) or equivalent Note: Students will receive credit for only one of MKTG 4470, MKTG 4471, BBUS 4470 or BBUS 4471.
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Students study choral music from several periods of Western history. Special emphasis is placed on early music and polyphony. Students explore music from composers such as Tallis, Palestrina, Handel, Bach and Mozart. Students apply basic sight singing skills and vocal technique appropriate to choral singing and are expected to participate in several public performances. Prerequisite: MUSI 1700
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Students develop an understanding of the systematics, anatomy, physiology, life history, and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Students gain practical skills in the identification of local freshwater fishes and salmon species Prerequisite: NRSC 2100 or Permission of the Natural Resource Science program coordinator. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of NRSC 3170 or BIOL 3290.
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Students explore applied range ecology and range management planning. Lecture topics include range history; range inventory and monitoring; animal management; stocking rates; animal distribution; grazing systems; cultivated forages; range improvements and developments; integrated use; legislation; and current grassland issues. Utilizing course material and working in groups to collect field data, students develop an integrated range management plan. Prerequisite: NRSC 3110 or Permission of the Natural Resource Science program coordinator.
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Students develop a basic understanding of the history, theory, and scientific principles of wildlife conservation and management. Students explore a range of topics including metapopulations and reserve design, population viability analysis, principles of wildlife genetics, introduced species, fragmentation, wildlife habitat analyses, and the demography and extinction risk of small populations. Pre-requisites: BIOL 3030 and NRSC 3000 or BIOL 4270
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This course is an introduction to the profession of nursing. Participants are introduced to the curriculum foundational perspectives and concepts and how these relate to nursing practice. Participants explore nursing history and the evolution of nursing. Participants critically reflect upon role of gender, race, and class in social construction of nursing as a profession. Explore their responsibility for safe and ethical nursing practice. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Year 1 of the BSN program Corequisite: NURS 1170 and BIOL 1592 or BIOL 1593 and NURS 1730 and NURS 1740
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This course prepares students to integrate clinical reasoning with knowledge and skills required to conduct advanced health assessments with clients from infancy through advanced age and e life transitions common to all life stages. Students apply theoretical knowledge from health assessment and the pathophysiological basis of disease, and evidence-informed assessment skills to conduct both focused and comprehensive health assessments within the context of relational nurse practitioner practice; and apply critical analysis to synthesize complex client data derived from history taking and physical examination. Students begin to develop proficiency with using the diagnostic reasoning process to support sound clinical judgements. This course provides the foundation in clinical reasoning and advanced health assessment that students will continue to build upon in Nurse Practitioner in Primary Healthcare I and II, and consolidate in the Consolidated Nurse Practitioner Internship. Prerequisite: NURS 5100 and HLTH 5200 and HLTH 5300 and NURS 5320 and NURS 5330 and HLTH 6000.
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This course is a study of outdoor and experiential education concepts, and develops a common foundation of outdoor and experiential education understanding. Students explore outdoor and experiential instructional techniques and how learners form their personal identity, values, beliefs, feelings, and attitudes. Course content includes outdoor experiential education definitions, goals, fields of study, history, theory, and future trends. Prerequisite: 3rd year standing or permission of the instructor
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This course is a general introduction to philosophy which spans the Enlightenment to present day time period. The major philosophers discussed in this course include Kant, Marx, Darwin, Mill, Nietzsche and Sartre. The major topics explored include: Is there progress in history? What are the origins of our moral ideas? What rights do individuals have? Does life have meaning?
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Students explore issues in the philosophy of art through the medium of rock music. Rock music is discussed from the standpoints of aesthetics, philosophy, sociology and musicology. Students consider the social and artistic value of rock music, the distinctive features of rock music, and the history of rock music.
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This theory course provides an introduction to the profession of practical nursing. Legislation that informs PN practice within British Columbia will be introduced. The history of nursing and specifically, the evolution of Practical Nursing within the Canadian Health Care system will be discussed. The philosophy and foundational concepts of this PN Program curriculum are explored. Prerequisite:Admission to the Practical Nurse Program Co-Requisites: PNUR 1810, PNUR 1750, PNUR 1700, PNUR 1520 and PNUR 1600
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Students focus on how we are living in an age of insecurity. Students consider how political violence, resource depletion, and economic instability are only a few of the countless challenges facing the planet in the post-Cold War era. In this course, students ask how societies can work together to challenge contemporary issues and improve the lives of the billions of people living in poverty. Students explore the concept of human security within a Canadian context, which seeks to bridge international politics and development studies while evaluating ethical principles to decision-making by considering social, economic, and ecological side effects of everyday action. Students engaged with interdisciplinary theories to understand the history, scope, and controversy of `doing development' in post-conflict societies. Students gain expert knowledge of how humanitarianism impacts communities by how it can assure or sometimes upset human security and well-being. Prerequisite: 45 credits complete in any discipline with at least 6 credits complete in POLI courses
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Students focus on the history and politics of communism and the environment. Students explore environmental issues and policies in the Soviet Union, China, and Cuba. Students examine other related issues, such as the writings of Marx, Engels, Lenin, and others; ideology, political philosophy, and the environment; and the role of communism and socialism in environmental movements today. Students also compare environmental practices in communist countries with those of capitalist countries. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credits (any discipline). Note: Students may only receive credit for one of POLI 4710 or HIST 4710.
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Students gain a detailed scientific overview of psychopathology such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, substance abuse, and personality disorders. Students examine the history, definitions and characterisations, and etiology, maintenance and treatment of these disorders. Prerequisites: PSYC 1110 or PSYC 1111 and PSYC 1210 or PSYC 1211 and completion of 45 credits or instructor's written consent.
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Students gain a detailed scientific overview of psychopathology such as child and adolescent psychopathology, dementia and neurocognitive disorders, sexual disorders, eating disorders, and stress-related disorders. Students examine the history, definitions and characterisations, and etiology, maintenance and treatment of these disorders. Prerequisites: PSYC 1110 or PSYC 1111 and PSYC 1210 or PSYC 1211 and completion of 45 credits or written consent of the Instructor.
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Students learn about the professional foundations of counselling psychology, including the history, current trends, ethical issues, and cultural considerations. Students will gain knowledge of the basic skills and processes involved in counselling relationships. A variety of counselling activities and specialties will be examined. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 or PSYC 1111 and PSYC 1210 or PSYC 1211 and completion of 45 credits or instructor's written consent.
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Students will gain an understanding of the history of the Secwepemc people, the issues facing them today and how as future land managers, they can be part of the healing process on the land. Students will learn about range plants that are used by Secwepemc people and how to help preserve these areas while out on the land. The use of cultural burning will also be examined. Note: Individual courses may be taken by non-program students where capacity exists and with instructor permission.
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Students engage in the study of environmental sociology at an introductory level, which provides insights into social processes that impact the natural environment. Students examine the social roots of the environmental crisis. Topics include a review of the history of environmental thought within the field, key debates, the role of social institutions, environmental social movements, and a range of case studies.
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Students explore the many ways that sexuality, sexual practices, identities, and behaviours change both throughout history and across cultures. Sexualities are continually structured and restructured with regard to politics, ideologies, and social change. Students examine sexuality in its multiple dimensions and how it is experienced in the social world across various intersections of race, class, age, and gender. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline)
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Students engage in learning the history of feminist thought, the major traditions of feminist theory, as well as the debates central to the dialogue of classical and contemporary feminist theory. They study the original work of some of the major theorists and pay close attention to how historical conditions and social issues have shaped the thinking of each author. Topics include historical and contemporary liberal and socialist feminist thought and practice, second-wave radical feminism, feminist theories of intersectionality, and postmodern, post-colonial, queer and third-wave approaches to feminist theory. Throughout the course, students critically analyze the relevance of the various traditions of feminist thought and practice to contemporary social life. Students also discuss the social, economic and political forces that influence contemporary perceptions of feminism. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline)
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Students explore the history of the formation of complex organizations during the industrial and political revolutions of modernity, their initial bureaucratic arrangement, and their newer, flexible and dynamic forms due to technological change and globalization. Students learn a critical sociological perspective on organizational analysis, how to recognize the different types of organizations, and how they touch virtually all aspects of modern life. Students learn about the relationships between modern complex organizations and individuals, as well as how organizations interact with the larger institutions of society and the world. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline)
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Students explore the history, philosophical foundation, and theoretical perspectives of the profession of social work, including a review of the relevant codes of ethics and practice standards that guide practitioners. This course provides an overview of the roles in which social workers become involved, for example, as activists, advocates, counsellors, educators, facilitators, mediators, organizers, policy analysts, and researchers. Social workers are committed to working for social justice; therefore, students examine the social structures that influence people's lives and how various sources and forms of colonization, oppression, and marginalization impact the lives of people in Canada. Prerequisite: 2nd year standing Note: Students will only receive credit for one of SOCW 2060, SOCW 2061 or HUMS 2060.
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Students explore the history, philosophical foundation, and theoretical perspectives of the profession of social work, including a review of the relevant codes of ethics and practice standards that guide practitioners. This course provides an overview of the roles in which social workers become involved, for example, as activists, administrators, advocates, counsellors, educators, facilitators, mediators, organizers, policy analysts, and researchers. Social workers are committed to working for social justice; therefore, students examine the social structures that influence people's lives and how various sources and forms of colonization, oppression, and marginalization impact the lives of people in Canada. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of SOCW 2060, SOCW 2061, HUMS 2060.
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Students examine the history and contemporary development of social welfare policy in Canada. Policy areas explored include poverty and labor, children and families, Indigenous rights, environmental justice, and health, disability, and aging. The development of major political ideologies is investigated as is the influence of ideology on the development of social welfare policy. Students explore the structure of government, the policy making process, and the social worker's role in influencing policy development. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of SOCW 2120, SOCW 2121 or HUMS 2120.
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Students examine the history and contemporary development of social welfare policy in Canada. Policy areas explored include poverty and labour, children and families, Indigenous rights, environment justice, and health, disability, and aging. The development of major political ideologies is investigated as is the influence of ideology on the development of social welfare policy. Students explore the structure of government, the policy making process, and the social worker's role in influencing policy development. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but SOCW 2061 is recommended. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of SOCW 2120, HUMS 2120.
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Students explore the construction of community and analyze marginalization, exclusion, and oppression in communities. The course outlines social work roles as well as strategies for change in diverse communities. The history, philosophy, models, and methods of social practice with communities are described. Prerequisite: SOCW 2060 and SOCW 2120 and SOCW 3060 and admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program or permission of the program coordinator.
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4 credits
This course provides an overview of the following disciplines of social science: Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology and History. Prerequisite: ENGL 0500 or equivalent Note: This course is taught by the University Preparation Department
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A lecture and discussion-oriented course designed to acquaint students with the various aspects of the theatrical process such as acting, playwrighting, directing and designing. Students discuss theatre history, theory and criticism. Students are required to participate in practical projects and expected to attend local professional theatre productions.
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Through this lecture and discussion-oriented course, students explore the various aspects of theatrical processes such as acting, playwrighting, directing and designing. Students participate in in-depth discussions of theatre history, theory and criticism with a focus on significant theatrical movements around the world. Students explore the connection of these movements with local culture and historical events, comparing and contrasting western theatrical movements with those from a range of diverse cultures.
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This course is the culmination of the theatre major. Students will apply their knowledge of performance, acting, theatre history, theatre technology and directing to their work in this course. Senior theatre students advance their study of the process of stage direction and the development of a method for transferring the script to the stage. Students apply creative and critical thinking to analyze a script and develop a director's vision for the realization of a production. Students work with student actors where they learn and practice the role of the director in a formal rehearsal setting. The final assignment for this course is directing a one-act play for the Directors Festival, which is the final production of the season for the Actors Workshop Theatre Prerequisite: THTR 4000
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This course examines 2 classic scripts and the eras in which they were written, through performance and dramaturgy, in order to comprehensively study select styles of acting from significant periods in history. Prerequisite: THTR 2110 and 2210 Note: May be taken concurrently with THTR 3600 and THTR 3610.
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Building on THTR 4600, this course examines 2 classic scripts and the eras in which they are written through performance and dramaturgy in order to comprehensively study select styles of acting from significant periods in history. Prerequisite: THTR 4600
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This course is designed for theatre majors in their final year of studies. Students are provided an opportunity to work on a special topic in Theatre Arts with an individual Theatre Arts faculty member. Topics may include history, theory, criticism, performance, and technical theatre studies. Prerequisite: Restricted to Theatre Majors in their final year of studies and faculty member approval following a written proposal
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Tourism supports a process of self-regeneration for the traveler. This course focuses on the development, management and marketing of wellness tourism as a global phenomenon. The concept of wellness implies a holistic understanding of the traveler's body, mind and spirit and the creation of a balance in the different areas of one's life. In this course students examine the history, origins and scope of wellness tourism and the products and services being developed to address this expanding sector of the tourism industry. Prerequisite: English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% or equivalent, or ENGL 0600, or completion of ESAL 0570 and ESAL 0580 with a minimum C+
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The rapid growth of tourism on a global scale has resulted in significant negative environmental impacts, and there is increasing concern about the relationship between tourism and the environment, both natural and cultural. This course explores the challenges facing the tourism industry in attempting to create a balance between environmental and economic concerns. The rich history of the conservation movement and development of the national parks system provides a lens through which to understand the foundation of the North American tourism industry. In addition, students examine the current "greening" of the tourism industry. Prerequisite: English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% or equivalent, or ENGL 0600, or completion of ESAL 0570 and ESAL 0580 with a minimum C+
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This course chronicles significant events in world history from organizational, communications, and cultural studies perspectives. The history of events, planned or otherwise, is explored from pre-modern, through modern, and post-modern innovations. Students are challenged to match appropriate social theory to various global event phenomenon. Prerequisite: 3rd year standing
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Mountain Studies allows students the opportunity to engage in an interdisciplinary study of mountain environments, communities, and resorts. With an emphasis on undergraduate research, students will explore topics such as mountain culture (literature, painting, film, photography, history, new media) web-mapping with the provision of rich content; the development and sustainability of mountain national parks in Western Canada; comparative studies of the mountain resorts that ring TRU; mountains and participant-observer new media applications; and public relations and mountain resorts Prerequisite: 3rd year standing Note: Students may only receive credit for one of TMGT 4220 or CMNS 4220.
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3 credits
The class will be co-developed with Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (the Indigenous First Nation community whose lands we reside on). The course will focus on place-based learning, learning and healing from the land, and self-directed study, with regular co-presentations with Secwépemc knowledge holders and Elders. Students will explore Kamloops and the regions by employing Secwépemc perspectives, knowledge, history, and culture, including protocols for engaging with Elders and research protocols, and learn how to introduce themselves in Secwepemctsin (Secwépemc language). Students will analyze policies such as the Indian Act and the Indian Residential School system and their ongoing effects, reflecting on how that knowledge shapes our individual and collective responsibilities. Students will be encouraged to consider and challenge pre-conceived ideas from colonial societies and deepen intercultural awareness. Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in the University Honours Certificate program.
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Students are introduced to visual art and its practices across cultures. Emphasis is placed on the development of visual literacy through the consideration of art works, concepts and practices in different cultures. Students study the visual elements, media, art history and methods used to create and interpret various forms of visual art. Students learn how to appreciate, analyze, evaluate and contextualize a broad range of art works through presentations, readings and written assignments.
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Students engage in high impact practice as they are introduced to a range of materials, objects, techniques, and ideas fundamental to three dimensional aspects of visual art. Students learn about equipment and safe working procedures of the Visual Arts carpentry workshop in an experiential, practice-based studio setting. Students are connected with the world of contemporary art through lectures and seminars, reflecting upon, discussing and critiquing students' projects in relation to the history and contemporary practice of visual artists. Students may have opportunities to exhibit their artwork in TRU's Art Gallery or other locations. Students are expected to work independently in the Visual Arts studios outside class time towards the completion of their course work.
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A continuation of VISA 1111, this humanities course, considers the history of artistic development from the Renaissance to the modern period in Europe and North America. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course. Note: Students cannot receive credit for more than one of VISA 1120, VISA 1121.
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Building on basic drawing skills, history and theory, students explore the use of texture, colour, layering, and proportion/distortion, with an emphasis on content, composition, choice of media and surface. Visual references, group critiques, discussions and readings strengthen students' knowledge of theory. Practical aspects of assignments are introduced in class, however, students are advised to timetable studio time in addition to class time in order to complete assignments for critique. Prerequisite: VISA 1210
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This studio course in art is for anyone wishing to gain an understanding and appreciation of the materials that make up our physical world, and how these materials can be used in art and design. Each unit focuses on one material, such as wood, metal, plastics, paper, fibre, particles, earth, stone, liquids, and space. The sources, processing, available forms and developments in art and design history of each material are discussed through slides and computer animations. On-camera students then explore the physical properties and aesthetic possibilities of materials in the studio and in external environments. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course. ***This course is only available for registration to students residing in Canada***
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Students learn basic theory and practical aspects of digital video production including: video camera use; basic video handling and sequence editing; basic sound editing; and introduction to special effects. Students are introduced to the history and theory of new media and artistic expressions using digital media in contemporary art, and in the theory and history of documentary filmmaking. Prerequisite: VISA 1010
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3 credits
Students advance their research and creative practice. Production is informed by seminars, critiques, and lectures. Students advance their knowledge of the history, current practice, and theory of painting to define, develop and discuss their work in a contemporary context. Prerequisite: VISA 3610
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In this course students become increasingly individualized in their approach to research and practical work in photography. Lectures, seminars, and technical demonstrations provide students with multiple formal and conceptual approaches to contemporary photographic history and practice. Through these activities students establish a basis for developing and addressing the subject, content, and aesthetics of their artworks in visual, written and oral forms. Students complete projects outside of regularly scheduled class hours. Prerequisite: VISA 2720
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Students explore creative, conceptual and experimental approaches to photography emphasizing the use of analog and digital technologies. Independent research and practice is combined with technical demonstrations, group critiques, and lectures on contemporary photographic practice. Students develop a working knowledge of selected topics related to the history, theory, and aesthetics of photography in order to define and discuss their artwork within a contemporary context. Students are expected to be self-motivated and prepared for independent practice. Prerequisite: VISA 3710
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Students learn advanced aspects of digital video production including; camera use, lighting, and video and sound editing. Students learn strategies for displaying video art such as video installation, and internet/social media applications. Topics include the history and theory of new media and other forms of artistic expressions using digital media in contemporary art. Students are introduced to the theory, history and practical applications of documentary filmmaking, from news clips to feature-length documentary films. Prerequisite: VISA 2780
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This course is designed to cover the basic principles of water disinfection. Topics include: history of disinfection; causes of waterborne diseases; and disinfection goals. Basic properties and uses of chlorine and disinfection by-products are also discussed. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but industry experience or completion of the second level of the program.
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3 credits
The intent of this course is to cover the advanced concepts of drinking water disinfection and fluoridation. Topics include history of disinfection, causes of waterborne diseases and disinfection goals. Theory of disinfection, design, and operation as well as "disinfection by-products" are discussed. Technologies covered include chlorination, ozone, UV and alternate disinfection methods. Maintenance and calibration procedures used in monitoring equipment for both disinfection and fluoridation are also addressed. Prerequisite: WTTP 1800 and WTTP 1820 and WTTP 1830 and WTTP 1850 and WTTP 1860 and WTTP 1870 and WTTP 2760 or equivalent. Note: Students will only receive credit for one of WTTP 2741 or WTTP 2740.
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This course covers the advanced concepts of drinking water disinfection and fluoridation. Topics include history of disinfection, causes of waterborne diseases and disinfection goals. Theory of disinfection, design, and operation as well as "disinfection by-products" are discussed. Technologies covered include chlorination, ozone, UV and alternate disinfection methods. Maintenance and calibration procedures used in monitoring equipment for both disinfection and fluoridation are also addressed. Prerequisite:Completion of the Water Treatment Operations Certificate or Water and Wastewater Utilities Certificate Exclusion:WTTP 2740
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