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HPED 4340 - Health Promotion
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course explores the foundations of promoting health and wellness, examines current research and applies the theories of health promotion from individual, community and population perspectives. Drawing from a blend of theory, application and experiential learning, students will gain the capacity to effectively comprehend and develop health promotion and education programs.
Prerequisite(s): HPED 1040 , HPED 2507 and HPED 2510 .
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HPED 4518 - Motor Learning
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab Lecture, Lab
This course presents the fundamental processes underlying the learning and performance of movement, how humans learn skilled actions and how the principles of motor performance and learning can be useful in teaching, coaching, rehabilitation and ergonomics.
Prerequisite(s): HPED 3518 .
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HPED 4709 - Field School-A
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course is designed to provide students with a learning experience outside of the traditional classroom setting. Students will travel nationally or internationally to a discipline-specific and relevant location related to their program of study. Students will apply theoretical principles learned throughout the program. A project (typically research based) will be completed while on location or data collection will occur throughout the experience. Please note that additional fees (travel, accommodation, sustenance, program fees) will apply outside of the standard tuition.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.
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HPED 4711 - Field School-B
(6 credits) 6 hours lecture Lecture
This course is designed to provide students with a learning experience outside of the traditional classroom setting. Students will travel nationally or internationally to a discipline-specific and relevant location related to their program of study. Students will apply theoretical principles learned throughout the program. A major project (typically research based) will be completed while on location or data collection will occur throughout the experience. Please note that additional fees (travel, accommodation, sustenance, program fees) will apply outside of the standard tuition.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.
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HPED 4720 - Advanced Coaching
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides exposure to selecting sport specific training programs, evaluating fitness, organizing and selecting training programs, detecting and correcting errors in skill techniques, advising on nutritional programs, developing mental strategies, pre-competition strategies, competition strategies, problem solving and motivational techniques for long term training programs. This course includes the following modules of the NCCP Competition Development Program: Leading Drug Free Sport, Developing Athletes Abilities, Prevention and Recovery, Psychology and Performance, Managing Conflict, Coaching and Learning Effectively.
Prerequisite(s): HPED 2520 or the National Coaching Certification Program Part A and B of the Competition Introduction Stream.
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HPED 5100 - Issues in Athletic Therapy
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture for 16 weeks or 6 hours lecture for 7 weeks Lecture
This course will include the study and investigation of sports medicine topics that have a direct and indirect impact on Certified Athletic Therapists in Canada. This course is offered in a series of lectures, discussions, guest presentations, student presentations and self-study modules.
Prerequisite(s): HPED 4150 .
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HPED 5200 - Issues in Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course addresses the evolving nature of the field of ecotourism and tourism locally, nationally and internationally. Students will study the issues related to standards, advocacy groups, private industry, certification, leadership and future trends.
Prerequisite(s): HPED 3230 and HPED 3050 or ETOL 3011 or with department consent.
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HPED 5300 - Issues in Physical Literacy and Health
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course is a senior capstone course that provides an opportunity for the integration of previous courses within the physical literacy major. Students will be expected to analyze and synthesize past learning and relate it to issues and problems in health, physical activity, and physical education. Course requirements will be tailored to meet each student’s specific career plans or focus. The course is intended to permit the integration of oral, written and visual projects, and also to provide for the opportunity to understand and plan a major undergraduate research study or participate in a major service learning project and make a public presentation to the campus community.
Prerequisite(s): HPED 3050 or consent of the department
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HPED 5400 - Issues in Sport and Recreation Management
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course addresses the constantly evolving nature of the field of sport and recreation. Students will research, study and discuss the issues and trends that impact the profession. To successfully meet the requirements of this course, students must demonstrate an ability to review and critique examples of research related to the field.
Prerequisite(s): HPED 3050 or PHED 3150 or consent of the department.
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HRES 2170 - Introduction to Human Resources
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course will introduce students to the various elements of Human Resources management. In addition to the functional areas within HR, students will focus on the legal, ethical, and strategic HR management issues. Contemporary HR issues will also be discussed.
Note: Only one of ENTR 2237 and HRES 2170 can be used to satisfy program requirements.
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HRES 3274 - Recruitment & Selection
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and implement strategic recruitment and selection initiatives. Topics include: analyzing and developing job requirements, legal considerations, identifying sources of applicants, screening mechanisms, testing methods, and effective interviewing techniques. Students will take part in interview simulations in order to enhance their skills in this area.
Prerequisite(s): HRES 2170 .
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HRES 3275 - Compensation & Benefits
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides students with an overview of direct and indirect compensation theory and practices within the Canadian business environment. Students will explore the design, implementation, and management of compensation and benefits systems, and how these align with an organization’s overall vision. Current practices that link total rewards and employee attraction, retention, and motivation will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): HRES 2170 .
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HRES 3277 - Organizational Learning and Development
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides students with the theoretical constructs as well as practical elements for assessing, designing and developing learning initiatives from a broader organizational and strategic perspective. Areas of examination in this course include an overview to strategic learning and development within organizations, building a learning culture, as well as assessing what type of learning and development interventions can be introduced to address individual and organizational performance.
Prerequisite(s): HRES 2170 .
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HRES 3278 - Employee Relations
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides students with the theoretical constructs as well as practical elements for engaging in effective employee relations. Practical areas of examination in this course include an overview to effective employee relations within organizations, recognition strategies to maintain an engaged work force, how prevailing attitudes affect good employee relations, managing conflict and diversity as well as coping with change. It also provides an overview to the role of coaching in performance management.
Prerequisite(s): HRES 2170 .
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HRES 4273 - Labour Relations
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course examines the current state of industrial and labour relations within Canada Applicable legislation will be discussed, and students will review the terms and conditions contained within collective agreements. The roles and impacts of unions, both within organizations, and within Canadian society will be explored. Students will take part in a bargaining simulation in order to develop their knowledge and skills in this area.
Prerequisite(s): HRES 2170 .
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HRES 4275 - Organization Development & Culture Calibration
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course examines how HR professionals effectively anticipate, diagnose, implement, and monitor long-range initiatives to enhance an Organization’s culture and drive performance, thereby developing relationships with, and providing value to, leaders and managers. HR metrics, decision making skills, and exploration and implementation of processes to contribute to organizational success will also be reviewed. As well, ethical considerations within the creation of an organizational HR brand will be analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): HRES 3275 , HRES 3277 , HRES 3274 , and HRES 3278 .
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HRES 4407 - Transition Management
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides students with an understanding of how HR professionals effectively identify, guide, and implement changes within an organization. Topics include: change agents, barriers to change, and employee communication strategies during times of transition. Students will explore the concept of coaching employees through transitions, and effectively aligning change to an organization’s strategic intent.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3276 .
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HRES 5101 - Strategic Human Resources Management
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course is an examination of the overall role and functions of human resource management in relation to an organization’s strategic planning process. Students will explore how to manage human resources effectively in the dynamic legal, social, and economic environment currently challenging organizations. The emphasis will be on the methods in which typical HR activities, e.g., recruitment & selection, and compensation & benefits align with the organization’s goals and objectives.
Prerequisite(s): HRES 4273 and HRES 4275 .
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HUMN 1109 - Western Culture I: Before the Reformation
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course surveys the development of Western cultural experience from its origins in Ancient Greece to the end of the Middle Ages (circa 1500 AD). Although the course employs an historical framework, its overall approach is interdisciplinary, drawing on the findings of archaeologists, classical scholars, philosophers, art historians, literary critics as well as historians of the Ancient World and the Medieval World.
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HUMN 1111 - Western Culture II: Since the Reformation
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course surveys the development of the Western cultural experience from the Reformation (circa 1500 AD) to the present. Although the course employs an historical framework, its overall approach is interdisciplinary, drawing on the insights of artists, poets, novelists, musicians, philosophers, and scientists, as well as historians of the Early Modern and Modern periods of Western culture.
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HUMN 2201 - Outstanding Lives
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an interdisciplinary study of the original works of significant thinkers from the areas of the arts, fine arts, science, religion, philosophy and politics. Each semester a different individual or individuals are the focus of study.
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HUMN 2219 - Ancient Greece (800 BCE - 323 BCE)
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the history and culture of Ancient Greece (circa 800 BCE - 323 BCE). The course employs an interdisciplinary approach, examining the mythology, religion, history, politics, philosophy, science, art and literature of this ancient culture that has often been seen as the cradle of Western civilization.
Recommended Preparation: HIST 1101 .
Note: HUMN 2219 = Athabasca University HUMN 309. Credit will be allowed for only one of HUMN 2219 and HUMN A309.
GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2
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HUMN 2221 - Science and Religion in Early Modern Europe
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course explores the tremendous changes that occurred in science and religion between 1450 and 1700. In particular, it looks at the reasons that religion and natural science split apart into separate institutions during the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution. Topics such as authority and belief, the earthly and heavenly realms, the extent of human knowledge, and the relation between humans and nature will be discussed.
Recommended Preparation: One or more of HUMN 1109 , HUMN 1111 , HIST 1101 , HIST 1103 , HIST 3333 , HIST 3357 , PHIL 1101 , PHIL 2215 , PHIL 2263 , PHIL 2267 , RELS 1101 .
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HUMN 2297 - Issues in Science and Religion
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course examines issues of mutual concern for science and religion such as evolution and creation, value and meaning of humanity, exploitation and/or stewardship of life, of the world.
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INBU 2201 - Cross-Cultural Management
(3 credit) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an overview of cross-cultural management practices and examines how culture is expressed through organizational behavior within the business community in Canada and abroad. In this course students will be exposed to the importance of culture and the nature of cultural diversity in relation to communication, etiquette, motivating employees, and organizational structure.
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INBU 3301 - Global Business Environment
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course is an introduction to the field of international business: national economic, political and cultural differences; the issues surrounding globalization; the role of international institutions in facilitating international trade; international trade agreements; the international monetary system; current international business trends and developments. The course will stress Canada’s place in the global economy and the challenges Canadian businesses face in doing international business.
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INBU 3302 - International Marketing
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
There are ways to succeed in international marketing and they include understanding who your customers are, what they want and how you can best provide it. International Marketing prepares you to master the challenges of international markets. Topics include domestic versus international marketing, principles of marketing, market research techniques, promotional strategies, pricing, missions and trade fairs and international marketing management.
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INBU 3304 - Global Supply Chain Management
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Logistics involve the steps taken to get your products to market. Logistics can be a source of competitive advantage; both speed and efficiency of delivery are key elements affecting marketing and financing. In this course, you will learn ways to deliver your product better, cheaper and faster than your competitors. Topics include commercial documentation, government documents, regulatory compliance, health and environment issues, transportation and customs clearance.
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INBU 3305 - International Market Entry Strategies
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Success in international trade means that your product must get into the hands of prospective customers in the most efficient, safe and cost-effective manner possible. Topics in this course include distribution channels, partnering, barriers to entry, market entry strategies, managing a joint venture, investment-based strategies and exit strategies.
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INBU 3306 - International Trade Research
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Effectiveness in international trade depends greatly upon developing an in-depth understanding of your targeted international markets. Trade Research will help you discover how to evaluate import and export opportunities, source market information, analyze data and define research objectives. Topics include Management Information Systems for international trade, using databases, applications of trade research and competitor intelligence.
Prerequisite(s): INBU 3301 .
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INBU 3307 - International Trade Law
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Gain a clear understanding of international laws and regulations and examine key legal issues that may have implications for your expansion into the global marketplace. Topics in International Trade Law include international business agreements, Canadian contract law, public trade law, international sale of goods and product liability and insurance.
Prerequisite(s): INBU 3301 and MGMT 3230 .
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INBU 3730 - Special Topics in International Business
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an examination of selected topics in international business, including opportunities in international venues through travel study. As this is a variable content course, the specific topic will be announced each time the course is offered. Students may not receive credit for this course more than once.
Prerequisite(s): INBU 3301 .
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INBU 3901 - Doing Business in Emerging Markets
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Students examine the position of emerging markets in the new global economy and the business opportunities available in these countries. It highlights challenges and opportunities associated with organizational management and business strategy in emerging economies. Topics include understanding emerging economies; markets and institutions; operating in emerging markets; emerging markets’ innovations; managing risk in emerging markets; targeting emerging market clients; and business ethics in emerging markets.
Prerequisite(s): INBU 3301 .
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INBU 4408 - International Trade Management
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
The emergence of a global economy has challenged traditional assumptions about management. For companies seeking to penetrate worldwide markets, the skills learned in International Trade Management could mean the difference between success and failure. Topics include sources of market information, international business planning, applications of trade research and competitor intelligence, including benchmarking the competition, building an international work force, operating a trade office and managing international assets.
Prerequisite(s): INBU 3301 , INBU 3302 , or consent of the department.
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INDS 1141 - Studio 1: Space + Experience
(3 credits) 12 hours studio Studio
Through a series of projects, students investigate, explore, and develop their understanding of how people interact with and experience space. This course applies knowledge and skills from the core areas of study in the term.
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INDS 1142 - Design + Precedent 1
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
The focus of this course is how people interact with and experience space. This perspective is introduced and explored through design theory (elements, principles, human factors, sensory experience), design vocabulary and design precedents necessary for creative exploration.
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INDS 1144 - Design Tools 1
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course introduces principles of effective visual communication. Freehand drawing methods, figure drawing, model building, and compositions utilizing various mediums, will be used to explore and communicate how people interact with and experience space. Skills learned are fundamental for creative exploration.
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INDS 1241 - Studio 2: Inhabitation
(3 credits) 12 hours studio Studio
Through a series of projects, students investigate, explore, and develop their understanding of human inhabitation of space. Students apply their understanding of space and experience and extend it to the rituals of spatial inhabitation. This course applies knowledge and skills from the core areas of study in the term.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 1141 , INDS 1142 , INDS 1144 and DEST 1101 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 1242 - Design + Precedent 2
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
The focus of this course is how people inhabit space. This perspective is introduced and explored through design theory (spatial syntax, place-making, context), scales of inhabitation and design precedents necessary for creative exploration.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 1141
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INDS 1243 - Systems 2
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course introduces basic building systems necessary to construct spaces for human inhabitation. Topics will include: basic structural principles, fundamental building systems, essential building regulations, sustainability and material properties.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 1141 , INDS 1142 , INDS 1144 , and DEST 1101 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 1244 - Design Tools 2
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course expands hand and digital communication tools. Technical drawing conventions, orthographic projection, and rendering techniques utilizing various mediums, will be used to explore and communicate how people inhabit space. Skills learned are a key aspect of creative exploration and professional practice.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 1141 , INDS 1142 , INDS 1144 and DEST 1101 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 2010 - Directed Field Studies I
(15 credits) Work Term
This course will foster an understanding of the multi-faceted practice of interior design. Through paid work experiences in businesses associated with the design and construction of interior environments, students will apply academic skills and theory acquired in Semesters 1 - 4. The required on-line learning modules provide academic background in sustainable design.
Prerequisite(s): Interior Studies 3327 and all required 4th semester courses.
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INDS 2141 - Studio 3: Spatial Connectivity
(3 credits) 12 hours studio Studio
Through a series of projects, students investigate, explore, and develop their understanding of spatial connectivity. Students apply their understanding of inhabitation and connectivity between spaces of varied functions, environments and experiences. This course applies knowledge and skills from the core areas of study in the semester.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 1241 , INDS 1242 , INDS 1243 and INDS 1244 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 2142 - Design + Precedent 3
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
The focus of this course is patterns of inhabitation and connectivity of spaces. This perspective will be introduced and explored through design theory (spatial mapping, kinesthetics, public interaction, and temporality), patterns of inhabitation, and design precedents necessary for creative exploration.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 1241 , INDS 1242 , INDS 1243 and INDS 1244 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 2143 - Systems 3
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course introduces fundamental building systems and background knowledge necessary for understanding and designing for the connected, built environment. Topics will include: frame structures, integrated building systems, building codes and bylaws, material properties and sustainable design principles.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 1241 , INDS 1242 , INDS 1243 and INDS 1244 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 2144 - Design Tools 3
(3 credits) 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab Lecture, Lab
This course develops student knowledge and abilities used to explore connections between design intent, graphic representation and the connected built environment. This course expands the hand and digital skills (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp) used to communicate design intent and construction drawings.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 1241 , INDS 1242 , INDS 1243 and INDS 1244 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 2241 - Studio 4: The Collective
(3 credits) 12 hours studio Studio
Through a series of projects, students investigate, explore, and develop their understanding of design for collective inhabitation and spatial connectivity at various scales of public and private spaces. This course applies knowledge and skills from the core areas of study in the semester.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 2141 , INDS 2142 , INDS 2143 , INDS 2144 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 2242 - Design + Precedent 4
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Through a series of investigations students will explore and develop their understanding of design for the collective. This will be introduced and explored through design theory (public interaction, corporate/organizational culture, collective rituals, living collectively), spatial programming and design precedents necessary for creative exploration.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 2141 , INDS 2142 , INDS 2143 , INDS 2144 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 2243 - Systems 4
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an introduction to integrated building systems and background knowledge necessary for understanding and designing for collective public spaces in the built environments. Topics will include: shell structures, integrated systems, related building codes and bylaws, material properties and sustainable design principles.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 2141 , INDS 2142 , INDS 2143 , and INDS 2144 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 2244 - Design Tools 4
(3 credits) 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab Lecture, Lab
This course develops student knowledge and abilities used to communicate in professional practice. This course expands and combines the hand (hybrid drawing) and digital skills (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp) necessary for creative exploration.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 2141 , INDS 2142 , INDS 2143 , and INDS 2144 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 3010 - Directed Field Studies II
(15 credits) Field Work
This second semester of paid work experience will provide students with practical experience in areas which pertain to their specific interests and skills. Although employment will be coordinated through the Career Services office, students will be encouraged to find their own employment opportunities.
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INDS 3141 - Studio 5: Context
(3 credits) 12 hours studio Studio
This course applies knowledge and skills from the core areas of study in the term. Through a series of projects, students investigate, explore, and develop contextually sensitive design for the creation of complex volumes in multi-use spaces.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 2241 , INDS 2242 , INDS 2243 , and INDS 2244 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 3142 - Design + Precedent 5
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Through a series of investigations, students will engage in dialogue about specialized interior typologies and complex volumes. Dialogue will be introduced and explored through design theory (consumption, leisure, branding), contextual analysis and design precedents necessary for creative exploration.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 2241 , INDS 2242 , INDS 2243 , and INDS 2244 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 3143 - Systems 5
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an examination and exploration of complex, public spaces. Advanced specification considerations and topics will include: specialized interior typologies, integration of building regulations, codes and bylaws, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, acoustics, casework, furniture, fixtures, equipment and materials.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 2241 , INDS 2242 , INDS 2243 , and INDS 2244 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 3144 - Design Tools 5
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an introduction to advanced digital communication methods and media. Digital perspectives and modelling skills are developed through advanced digital media software (3D Studio Max modeling software) necessary for creative exploration. Students develop their professional portfolio.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 2241 , INDS 2242 , INDS 2243 , and INDS 2244 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 3241 - Studio 6: Transformations
(3 credits) 12 hours studio Studio
This course applies knowledge and skills from the core areas of study in the term. Through a series of projects, students investigate, explore, and develop prototypes that express the transformation and experience of space and the potential materiality of unique spatial conditions.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 3141 , INDS 3142 , INDS 3143 , and INDS 3144 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 3242 - Design + Precedent 6
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Through a series of investigations, students will engage in dialogue about the transformation and experience of space through material qualities, artifacts and adaptive reuse. This will be introduced and explored through design theory (craft, making, digitization, adpative reuse) and design precedents necessary for creative exploration.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 3141 , INDS 3142 , INDS 3143 , and INDS 3144 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 3244 - Design Tools 6
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course expands student knowledge of advanced computer technology (computer modelling and 3D prototyping) to support student project development. Students refine and further develop their professional portfolios, in preparation for the required internship (INDS 3345 ).
Prerequisite(s): INDS 3241 , INDS 3242 , INDS 3244 and DEST 3201 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INDS 3345 - Internship
(non credit) 450 hours Internship
This required, zero-credit, paid internship, will foster an understanding of the culture, expectations and requirements of professional Interior Design practice. The internship provides work experience opportunities with businesses involved in various aspects of design and construction of the built environment. Students will apply, refine and hone academic knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in the program.
Prerequisite(s): INDS 3241 , INDS 3242 , INDS 3244 and DEST 3201 with a minimum grade of C, or consent of the department.
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INST 1101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: the Canadian Context
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Indigenous Studies. Specifically, the course surveys the diverse histories and traditional and contemporary cultures of the various groups in what is now Canada. Taught from an Aboriginal perspective, the course explores a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on colonization and decolonization.
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INST 1111 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: International Perspectives
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Taught from an Aboriginal perspective, this course explores a range of topics, with an emphasis on colonization and decolonization in a comparative international context. The Indigenous peoples focused on will vary from semester to semester and may include groups from areas such as Australia, New Zealand, South America and the United States.
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INST 2710 - Indigenous Arts of North America
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course offers an investigation into the arts of the Indigenous peoples of North America and the distinctive traditions associated with the Arctic, the Woodlands, the Plains, the Northwest Coast and the Southwest. Particular emphasis will be placed on Indigenous art of the modern and contemporary world.
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INST 2720 - Travel Studies in Indigenous Studies
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course offers the opportunity to conduct land-based learning in the field of Indigenous Studies. The content and themes of the course will vary by term and instructor. The course will include at least one multi-night field trip within Canada or abroad.
Recommended Preparation: INST 1101 or INST 1111 .
GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2
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INST 2730 - Topics in Indigenous Studies
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course offers the opportunity to examine specific topics in Indigenous Studies in both Canadian and International contexts. The specific content of the course will vary by term and instructor. Possible topics include education, contact narratives, land rights, politics, Metis/Mestizo history and culture, and Indigenous women’s studies.
Recommended Preparation: INST 1101 and/or INST 1111 .
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INTS 1240 - Fundamentals of Professional Communication
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an introduction and overview to aspects of professional communication. Utilizing a mix of theory and application, the course provides students with opportunities to gain an understanding of the elements of professional communication and demonstrate a foundational level of knowledge and skill of the application of professional communication for use in a variety of settings.
GNED Cluster 4 - Tier 2
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INTS 2301 - Violence Across the Lifespan
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
Violence affects each of us directly or indirectly at some point in our lives and the consequences can be devastating and include health and or psychological effects. In this course we will discuss various forms of violence that occur across the lifespan including child abuse, bullying, sexual assault and exploitation, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse. An ecological model of violence prevention and social determinants of health will be used to help explore influences on risks and interrelationships between the forms of violence. Students will use a variety of interactive learning strategies to explore promising practices for violence prevention and for fostering resilience. This course will bring students together from various backgrounds and disciplines to develop a shared understanding of violence and violence prevention.
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INTS 3331 - International Community Development
(3 credits) Distance delivery Distance Delivery
This interdisciplinary course will provide students with an overview of International Community Development issues such as poverty, health care, education, human rights, foreign aid and controversy. Students will be encouraged to examine topics such as sustainable development, child soldiers, and the world AIDS crisis, from the unique perspective of their individual field of study.
GNED Cluster 3 - Tier 3
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ITAL 1101 - Beginners’ Italian
(3 credits) 4 hours lecture, 1 hour lab Lecture, Lab
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of the language, and provides training in the comprehension, speaking, reading and writing of Italian. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to carry on an elementary conversation and read basic texts in Italian. Elements of Italian culture will also figure prominently in the teaching of the language.
GNED Cluster 4 - Tier 2
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ITAL 1103 - Beginners’ Italian ll
(3 credits) 4 hours lecture, 1 hour lab Lecture, Lab
This course will provide students with the opportunity to further develop their oral, reading and writing skills. It also allows them to gain a more in-depth understanding of Italian culture.
Prerequisite(s): ITAL 1101 or equivalent.
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JPNS 1105 - Beginners’ Japanese I
(3 credits) 4 hours lecture, 1 hour lab Lecture, Lab
Basic concepts of modern Japanese. Reading and writing of characters, essentials of grammar, basic vocabulary, and oral drills on normal speech patterns.
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JPNS 2209 - Japanese Culture
(3 credits) 3 hours lectures Lecture
This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the geography, nature, history and social life of Japan. Students will explore the modern and traditional aspects of Japan through family, society and the arts. Classroom activity will be augmented by cultural activities.
Note: This course is taught in English; no knowledge of Japanese and no prerequisites are expected.
GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 2
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LAST 1101 - Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Cultures
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an overview of Latin American regional similarities and cultural differences through the study of contemporary indigenous peoples, the Iberian heritage and contemporary national cultures. Students will explore many forms of artistic expression, including literature, architecture and popular culture. The aim is the development of cultural understanding of the various societies in Hispanic America.
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LAST 2201 - Cultures of South America
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course is a continuation of Introduction to LAST 1101 . It offers a more in-depth study of the societies in South America from a Latin American perspective. Students will explore and analyze a variety of cultural contexts and forms of expression.
Prerequisite(s): LAST 1101 or consent of the department.
GNED Cluster 2 - Tier 3
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LAST 2202 - Cultures of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course is a continuation of Introduction to LAST 1101 . It offers a more in-depth study of the societies of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean from a Latin American perspective. Students will explore and analyze a variety of cultural contexts and forms of expression.
Prerequisite(s): LAST 1101 or consent of the department.
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LING 1111 - The Nature of Language I
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides a survey of the field of theoretical linguistics: its content, techniques, and objectives through the solution of problems from selected languages. Topics include articulatory phonetics and phonology; words and their meaning; and the formation of sentences.
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LING 1113 - The Nature of Language II
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides a survey of the field of applied linguistics; its content, techniques, and objectives. Topics include language in historical and social context; language change and variation; language families; writing systems; language acquisition; and psycholinguistics.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1111 .
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LING 2201 - Syntax I
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an overview of the theory and methodology of syntactic analysis, using English as a primary example. Topics will include syntactic categories, grammatical, thematic and structural relations, and syntactic movement.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1111 with a minimum grade of C-.
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LING 2203 - Phonetics
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course provides an introduction to articulatory phonetics, exploring the range of sounds found in the world’s languages, including sounds not found in English. Topics may include vocal tract anatomy, airstream mechanisms, consonants, vowels, and suprasegmentals.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1111 .
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LING 2207 - Second Language Acquisition
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course offers an overview of linguistic perspectives on second language acquisition and their implications for second language teaching. Topics will include: the nature of language proficiency; language and the mind; and the roles of first language and universal grammar in learning a second language.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1113 .
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LING 2215 - Phonology I
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of phonological analysis. Topics may include the classical phoneme, features and their organization, underlying and surface representations, rules and derivations, syllabic and metrical structure.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1111 .
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LING 2221 - Modern English Grammar
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
A comprehensive exploration of contemporary English. The course is based on modern linguistic analysis, but also includes traditional grammatical terminology, as well as language change, attitudes to language varieties and problems in usage.
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LING 2241 - Languages of Canada
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course is an introduction to the socio-linguistic picture of modern Canadian society. It is based on the analysis of history and contemporary life of various Canadian linguistic communities using different languages to develop and build their cultures as well as to communicate.
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LING 3315 - Language Typology
(3 credits) 3 hours lecture Lecture
This course introduces students to the methodology of language typology and presents an overview of the results of research in this field. Topics include an examination of the similarities and differences between languages, and the identification of common and rare characteristics found in language.
Prerequisite(s): LING 1111 .
Recommended Preparation: LING 2201 and/or LING 2215 .
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