Program Outline & Timetable

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Course Descriptions

CREW 120 (3) (Fall semester 2012)
Introduction to Writing Fiction
An introduction to the basic structures and approaches in the writing of fiction. Analysis and discussion of professional work will form and develop guidelines for effective criticism and revision of student writing.
Delivered by video conference - limited enrolment - please register early.
Instructor:Jay Ruzesky
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Min. "C+" in either English 12 or ENGL 115
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CREW 110 (3) (Spring semester 2013)
Intro to Writing Poetry
An introduction to the basic structures and approaches in the writing of poetry. Analysis and discussion of professional work will form and develop guidelines for effective criticism and revision of student writing.
Delivered by video conference - limited enrolment - please register early.
Instructor:Jay Ruzesky
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Min. "C+" in either English 12 or ENGL 115

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CRIM 200 (3) (Fall semester 2012)
Aboriginal Issues in the Canadian Criminal Justice
System
A survey of contemporary topics as they pertain to Native issues in the Canadian criminal justice system. This includes historical linkages to Native justice issues today, public perceptions of Natives and crime, government inquiries into miscarriages of justice, traditional systems of social control, the criminal law, developments in Native policing, aboriginal courtworkers, the
over-representation of Natives in corrections, and possibilities through self government. Focuses on historical, sociological and cultural perspectives as they pertain to aboriginal peoples, deviance, crime and social control.
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: Min “C” in English 12 or equivalent.
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CRIM 131 (3) (Spring semester 2013)
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
An examination of the structure and operation of the police, courts and corrections, including the relationship between the various components of the criminal justice system and community agencies.
Delivered by video conference - limited enrolment - please register early.
Instructor: Michael Down
Prerequisite: Min “C” in English 12 or equivalent.
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ENGL 115 (3) (Fall semester 2012)
University Writing and Research
In this section of English 115 you will develop your critical thinking skills and increase your awareness of the choices you make as a writer while composing a well documented research paper analyzing a contemporary magazine.
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: Min “C” in English 12 or equivalent.
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ENGL 125 (3) (Spring semester 2013)
Literature & Culture
An introduction to the concept of literary genres that explores the relation between literature and its historical and cultural contexts. This course emphasizes reading, research, and writing.
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: Min “C” in English 12 or equivalent.
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FNAT 103 (3) (Spring semester 2013)
Introduction to First Nations Studies I
A multidisciplinary introduction to First Nations studies, drawing on readings, seminar discussion, and writing to explore essential themes. Special emphasis will be given to historical, cultural, and socio-political processes that shape First Nations experiences and realities. Selected case studies will be used to illustrate these processes.
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: None
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HIST 111 (3) (Fall semester 2012)
Canadian History before Confederation
A survey of the political, economic, social and cultural development of Canada up to 1867. Developments of national significance are examined, including contact with First Nations and the fur trade, French and British colonial societies, Canadian-American relations and the early settlement of the West.
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: None
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HIST 112 (3) (Spring semester 2013)
Canadian History Since Confederation
A survey of the political , economic, social and cultural development of Canada since 1867. Examines developments of national significance, including industrialization and immigration, the Great Depression and the two World Wars, social reforms and post-war socio-economic transformations and the rise of Quebec nationalism.
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: None
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LBST 210/310 (6) (Fall semester 2012)
Modern Culture’s Ancient Sources
An exploration of the modern legacy, in Western culture, of ancient Greek, Roman and Biblical poetry, drama, art, philosophy and science. In seminars students and faculty examine classical views of such topics as justice, human nature, war, love, sexuality, faith, and rationality. Contemporary texts may be read for comparison. Credit will only be granted for one of LBST 310 or LBST 210.
Delivered by video conference - limited enrolment - please register early.
Instructor: David Livingstone
Prerequisite for 210: 2nd year standing
Prerequisite for 310: Either: second-year standing including course in Liberal Studies, Philosophy or English with a min.“B-; or third-year standing; or permission of instructor(s).
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LBST 320 (6) (Spring semester 2013)
Medieval and Renaissance Thought: Imagination, Reason, Faith
An exploration of the rich world of medieval and Renaissance thought and its modern legacy. In seminars students and faculty examine such topics as Dante's poetry, Machiavelli's politics, Hildegard's music, Galileo's science, Descartes' philosophy, and medieval Islamic writing. Contemporary texts may be read for comparison.
Delivered by video conference - limited enrolment - please register early.
Instructor: Mark Blackell
Prerequisite: Either: second-year standing including course in Liberal Studies, Philosophy or English with a min.“B-; or third-year standing; or permission of instructor(s).
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MATH 151 (3) (Fall semester 2012)
Introduction to College Algebra I
An introduction to relations, functions and their inverses, linear and quadratic functions, systems and matrices. For students who plan to take further courses in mathematics for which a good Mathematics 12 background is a prerequisite.
Delivered by video conference - limited enrolment - please register early.
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: Min. “C+” in one of Principles of Mathematics 11, Pre-calculus 11, Applications of Mathematics 12, or Foundations of Mathematics 12; or a pass in Pre-calculus 12 or Principles of Mathematics 12; or equivalent.
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PSYC 111 (3) (Fall semester 2012)
Contemporary Psychology 1
A survey of the current status of selected areas, emphasizing the scientific approach to the study of behaviour of humans and animals. Topics include physiology, sensation, perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, methodology, and introduction to statistics.
Instructor: Marie Piche
Prerequisite: None (Grade 12 English recommended)
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PSYC 112 (3) (Spring semester 2013)
Contemporary Psychology II
A survey of the current status of selected areas, emphasizing the scientific approach to the study of behaviour of humans and animals. Topics include development, language and thought, personality assessment, intelligence, personality theory, adjustment, abnormal behaviour, therapies, and social behaviour.
Instructor: Marie Piche
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