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For current students, summer is a great time to take online courses. You can earn extra credits, make up courses, pursue an early graduation, or focus on an especially difficult course without giving up your summer break. It also takes the pressure off your fall schedule!

Not a current student, but want to expand your range of interests, activities, and knowledge? Choose from a wide range of interesting courses that you can take from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere around the world!

When you’re ready to register, find out your next steps on our steps to taking courses online page.

Summer Session 1 (May 6 – June 21, 2023)

Arts and Science (sorted alphabetically by department name)

Here you can find courses in Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, French, Family Studies, Gerontology, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Studies, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish, Women’s Studies, and Writing.

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BIOL221718 – Brain and Behaviour

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online
A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:

A study of the neural basis of human behaviour. Topics will include development of the nervous system, brain plasticity, and the biological basis of sensory and perceptual processes, consciousness and sleep, attention, learning, emotion, motivation, psychopharmacology, and disorders of the nervous system.

BIOL226018 – Fundamentals of Neuroscience

Course description:
A course about the physiological and biophysical mechanisms that enable the nervous system to receive, process and transmit information on the molecular, membrane, cellular and system levels.

Cross-listed courses: PSYC*2260*18

COMM101518 – Introduction to Communication Technology

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description: An examination of the influence of technology on public communication. Topics include the historical development, social and cultural context, issues and current applications of communication technology. Current theoretical perspectives will be discussed. The challenges and opportunities presented by processes of technologically mediated communication will be explored. This course includes a lab component.

COMM202518 – Introduction to Social Media

Course description:
An examination and application of social media communication and technologies in professional communication. Students also evaluate the role and effect of social media in professional environments. This course includes a lab component. Note: Students who have received credit for COMM 3025 may not take this course for credit.

COMM221118 – Introduction to Public Speaking

Course description:
A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 or COMM/PBRL 2205 may not take this course for credit.

Cross-listed courses: PBRL*2211*18

CULS220218 – Music and Culture

Course description:
The relationship between music and culture. Issues such as social agency, protest, identity, and cultural legitimation will be examined. Topics may include the history of rock and roll; protest music; music and film; gender and the music industry; race and music.

CULS220219 – Music and Culture

CULS331018 – Special Topics: Horror Film

Course description:
A combined lecture-seminar course on a selected topic related to the field of cultural studies.

ECON110118 – Introduction to Microeconomics

Course description:
An introduction to the behaviour of individual agents in the Canadian economy and the markets in which they interact. Topics include consumer theory; theory of the firm, production and cost; government intervention in the microeconomic framework; and market structure. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies)

ECON110119 – Introduction to Microeconomics

ENGL117018 – Introduction to Literature: Literary Genres

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online
A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:
An introduction to the terms and methods of literary analysis. Through a critical study of a range of literary works, including short fiction, poetry, drama, and a novel, students will acquire the skills needed to write about them effectively. Note: Students who have received credit for ENGL 1155 may not take this course for credit.

ENGL222018 – Writing to Influence: Introduction to Rhetorical Persuasion

Course description:
A practical and theoretical study of the art of rhetorical persuasion. Particular attention will be given to the rhetorical modes of persuasion, which will be used to analyze the persuasive power of example texts and to facilitate student writing. The ethical questions to which rhetorical persuasion gives rise are central to the course.

Cross-listed courses: WRIT*2220*18

ENGL227018 – Classical Traditions

Course description:
A study of various examples of pre-modern literatures in translation and their influence in the English tradition. Topics may vary from year to year and may extend beyond classical Greek and Latin texts to include biblical or medieval European texts.

ENGL336618 – The Nineteenth-Century British Novel

Course description:
A study of the development of the British novel in the nineteenth century.

FREN110120 – Basic Practical French I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Deliver method: Rebroadcast

Course description:
An introduction to the basic elements of the French language for those with little background in French. Emphasis is put on the development of competence in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Note: This course is designed for students with less than grade XI core French. Students with a higher level of French cannot take this course for credit. Students who have previously received a transfer credit for any FREN 1000, 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required.

FREN110220 – Basic Practical French II

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Deliver method: Rebroadcast

Course description:
A continuation of FREN 1101. Emphasis is put on the development of competence in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Note: Students who have successfully completed FREN 1101 or grade XI core French or summer immersion or who were granted permission of the department based on their French Placement Test result may take this course for credit. Students who have previously received a transfer credit for any FREN 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required.

FREN220120 – Practical French I

Course credits: 0.5 credits
Deliver method: Rebroadcast

Course description:
This course presents oral and written material to consolidate previous language acquisition, improve comprehension and communication skills, and provide a background for further study of the French language. Note: Students who have successfully completed FREN 1102 or grade XII core French or summer immersion or who were granted permission of the department based on their French Placement Test result may take this course for credit. Students who have previously received credit for FREN 1105, 1106, 1115, 2205, 2206, 2214, 2215, or any FREN 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit.
Monitored laboratory required.

FSGN110020 – Introduction to Family Studies

Course credits:0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:
An examination of contemporary families including family dynamics, diversity and development from the perspectives of different disciplines. Topics may include same-sex families parenting styles, poverty, work-family balance and mass-media influences.

FSGN221218 – Perspectives on Parent-Child Relations Across the Life Course

Course description:
An analysis of the ecological, sociological, and social-psychological perspectives that emerge in parent-child relationships across the life course. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the current social issues affecting contemporary parent-child relationships and the role that professionals play in educational programs and policies.

FSGN330518 – Women and Aging

Course description:
An examination of the unique roles and position of older women in contemporary society with an emphasis on how they are perceived and treated by society. Topics may include the variations in the psychological, health, and socioeconomic status and needs of older women with implications for social policy.

Cross-listed courses: FSGN*3305*18

FSGN330718 – Perspectives on Death & Dying

Course description:
A study of death and dying from both the academic and experiential viewpoints. Death and religious dimensions of human life are considered, along with pastoral concerns and care of the dying.

Cross-listed courses: RELS*3307*18

HIST220118 – History of Rome

Course description:
A survey of the history of Rome including the Etruscans, the unification of the Italian peninsula, the conquest of the Mediterranean, Julius Caesar and the Roman revolution, the Augustan principate, the life and times of the emperors, the rise of the Christian church and the fall of Rome.

LIBR210018 – Library Research

Course description:
An introduction to library research including frameworks for the organization of information in print and online; critical strategies for acquiring, evaluating and communicating information; and ethical and legal (intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism) obligations of using information. Information sources across various disciplines, formats and media will be considered.

MATH002718 – Statistics and Mathematics Preparation

Course credits: 0.0 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:
A preparatory course for students who are not yet ready for university mathematics. In particular it will prepare those who plan to take MATH 2208 (Introduction to Statistics I) and/or MATH 1102 (Precalculus I). Note: Students may not challenge this course to fulfill any course prerequisite or program requirements.

MATH220818 – Introduction to Statistics I

Course description:
An introduction to statistical methods. Topics include graphical presentations of data, summary statistics, the normal curve, least-squares regression, correlation, two-way tables, survey and experimental design, probability, random variables, distribution of sample proportions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two population proportions. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week)

MATH220819 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220828 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220838 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220839 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220918 – Introduction to Statistics II

Course description:
A continuation of MATH 2208. Topics include: distribution of the sample mean, one-sample, two-sample and paired t procedures, the chi-square test, inference for simple and multiple regression, one-factor and two-factor Analysis of Variance. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Note: Students who have received credit for MATH 2207 may not take this course for credit. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week).

MATH220919 – Introduction to Statistics II

MATH246218 – Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 1

Course description:
A study of the fundamental concepts of mathematics, focusing on elementary and middle school mathematics. Topics include counting, whole number operations, fractions, decimals, rates and proportions, measurement, and geometry. This course focuses on problem solving, mathematical reasoning, and multiple approaches as applied to these topics This course and MATH 2463/EDUC 2463 are recommended primarily for pre-education students and will not be acceptable for the mathematics major or minor. Students who have received credit for MATH 2243/EDUC 2461 may not take this course for credit.

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PHIL340018 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

Course description:
An examination of the ways sex work and sex trafficking have been conflated and problematized. The course examines the arguments for and against prostitution and sex work, within the context of the globalized economy. Topics will include historical, philosophical, legal, policy and grassroots approaches to sex work and sex trafficking.

PHYS112018 – Intro Astronomy I: Sky & Planet

Course description:
An introduction to general astronomy for students who may have little background in science or mathematics. Topics may include: introduction to the night sky, historical development of astronomy, planetary motions, eclipses, telescopes and the study of the various objects that make up our solar system. Note: This course may not be included as part of a physics minor.

POLS222418 – War, Peace and Technology

Course description:
An analysis of the nature and roots of war preparations including American, Russian, and Middle East foreign policies and political cultures , plus the extent and consequences of arms production and sales. Topics include the peace movement and UN strategies and alternatives to war and regional arms buildup. (Also listed Public Policy Studies)

POLS340018 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

PSYC111018 – Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science

Course description:
An introductory to psychology as a natural science. Areas surveyed will include, but not be limited to, the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, as well as a brief overview of the history and methodology of psychology.

PSYC112018 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science

Course description:
An introduction to psychology as a social science. Areas surveyed will include, but will not be limited to, social psychology, personality theory and psychological disorders and therapy.

PSYC220618 – Drugs and Behaviour

Course description:
An examination of the use and abuse of psychoactive drugs from a biopsychosocial perspective. The course content will cover both illicit (e.g. cocaine, marijuana) and non-illicit (e.g. alcohol, caffeine, nicotine) drugs, as well as core concepts of pharmacology and addiction, within a framework that incorporates basic principles and applied research.

PSYC221318 – Emotion and Motivation

Course description:
A scientific study of human emotion and motivation. Students will explore primary and complex emotions as well as sexual, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, hunger and addiction through research projects and readings.

PSYC221718 – Brain and Behaviour

Course description:
A study of the neural basis of human behaviour. Topics will include development of the nervous system, brain plasticity, and the biological basis of sensory and perceptual processes, consciousness and sleep, attention, learning, emotion, motivation, psychopharmacology, and disorders of the nervous system.

PSYC222118 Developmental Psychology I

Course description:
An introductory course on human development from conception through adolescence. Theoretical perspectives and research are studied. Topics covered may include genetics, heredity, the pre and perinatal periods, physical growth, motor skills, learning and perception.

PSYC226018 Fundamentals of Neuroscience

Course description:
A course about the physiological and biophysical mechanism that enable the nervous system to receive, process and transmit information on the molecular, membrane, cellular and system levels.

PSYC226518 – Psychology of Gender

Course description:
Explore understandings of sex, gender and related identities embedded within interpersonal, familial and cultural contexts. Empirical and conceptual research is critically reviewed through feminist and social constructionist frameworks on topics such as “doing” gender, gender socialization, transgender, discrimination/leadership, and media portrayals.

PSYC331518 – Personality

Course description:
Individual style is largely defined by our personality or characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behaviour. Accordingly, students will be taught how to interpret and synthesize research relating to human biology, development, learning, thinking, emotion, motivation, and social interaction thereby providing a complete picture of the individual.

PSYC333018 – Special Topics: Health Psychology

Course description:
An opportunity to explore selected topics in psychology at an advanced level. Topics will vary from year to year.

RELS220318 – Love

Course description:
An exploration of sites, concept, and representations of love. Drawing examples from religion, myth, folklore, literature, film, visual culture and popular culture. love will be considered as a culturally embodied phenomenon, the analysis of which can yield insight into humanity’s deepest experience, both secular and religious.

RELS330718 – Perspectives on Death & Dying

Course description:
A study of death and dying from both the academic and experimental viewpoints. Death and religious dimensions of human life are considered, along with pastoral concerns and care of dying.

SOAN150218 – Questioning Society

Course description:
An introduction to the study of social and cultural life including basic concepts and terminology of sociology and anthropology. Students will be introduced to core theoretical and methodological tools used by social researchers. Topics may include human diversity, identity, group behaviour, social roles and processes, social inequality and social justice. Note: Students who have received credit for SOAN 1100, 1101, 1102 or 1103 may not take this course for credit

SOAN252018 – Family, Marriage & Kinship

Course description:
An examination of the major elements in the complex relationship between families, kinship and society. This course understands families as diverse social entities that are supported and shaped by economic factors, socio-political changes, racial inequality, as well as gender ideologies and, sexual practices including queer genders and sexualities. Note: Students who have received credit for SOAN 2221 or 2222 may not take this course for credit.

SPAN110120 – Spanish Language & Culture I

Course description:
An introduction to the Spanish language with emphasis on understanding and speaking the language and mastering its structure. Spanish and Spanish-American cultural values are stressed in linguistic and reading materials. Note: This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Spanish. Students with previous knowledge of Spanish cannot take this course for credit. Laboratory required

SPAN110220 – Spanish Language & Culture II

Course description:
A continuation of SPAN 1101. Emphasis is on development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural values continue to be stressed. Laboratory required

WOMS111018 – Focus on Women I

Course description:
An introduction to Women’s Studies with emphasis on the diversity of women’s lives. Topics will include women’s relations to work, family, health, education, race, class, sexuality and violence. Note: Students who have received credit for WOMS 1102 may not take this course for credit. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)

WOMS226518 – Psychology of Gender

WOMS330518 – Women and Aging

Course description:
An examination of the unique roles and position of older women in contemporary society with an emphasis on how they are perceived and treated by society. Topics may include the variations in the psychological, health and socioeconomic status and needs of older women with implications for social policy.

WOMS340018 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

WRIT112018 – The Writing Process: Theory and Practice

Course description:
A practical and theoretical study of the writing process, especially for academic writing. Students will use writing to invent, arrange, style, draft, and revise arguments suitable to the rhetorical demands of academic inquiry. Rhetorical conventions of academic scholarship, such as contextualization, synthesis, documentation, and formatting, will be central to the course.

WRIT222018 – Writing to Influence: Introduction to Rhetorical Persuasion

Professional Studies (sorted alphabetically by department name)

Here you can find courses in Business Administration, Child & Youth Study, Applied Human Nutrition, Public Relations, and Tourism and Hospitality.

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BUSI1112MA – Introduction to Business Admininstration

Course description:

An overview of the fundamental activities performed in businesses in the Canadian environment. Methodology includes lectures, class discussions, written assignments, tests and a term paper. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)

BUSI201118 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Course description:
An examination of multi-disciplinary entrepreneurship geared to business, social and innovative venture creation. Students will explore the relevance of entrepreneurship to business and non-business ventures. Topics will include creativity, idea generation, social entrepreneurs, and basic business planning culminating in the creation of a venture.

BUSI206018 – Personal Finance

Course description:
An examination of strategies relating to managing and maximizing personal finances. Topics include consumer credit alternatives, financial instruments and institutions, family budgeting, pension strategies and strategic use of investment options, and traditional versus e-banking and e-investing.

BUSI220218 – Communication & Self-Management Skills

Course description:
A study of communications functions in organizations, including effective use of written, oral and electronic communications, and the principles of self-management: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, time and stress management, personal effectiveness, and resilience. Skills will be developed through individual and group in-class activities and online assignments.

Cross-listed courses: THMT*2202*18

BUSI221418 – Organizational Behavior: Individuals in Organizations

Course description:
A study of individual-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as organizational effectiveness, management theory, personality, perception, values, attitudes, and decision making will be examined to help individuals understand themselves and improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2212 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI221518 – Organizational Behavior: Groups, Structure & Culture

Course description:
A study of group-level and system-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as teams, power, leadership and organizational structure and culture will be examined to help individuals improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2213 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI223018 – Principles of Marketing

Course description:
An introductory course in marketing which uses lectures, discussions, and/or cases, and projects. Key topics include market segmentation, marketing mix, consumer behavior, marketing research, an introduction to marketing math, and forces impacting marketing planning in the modern world.

BUSI223118 – Applied Marketing

Course description: Selected topics in marketing are discussed including marketing strategy, case analysis, marketing planning, marketing math, digital marketing, and marketing analytics. Lectures and case studies.

BUSI232118 – Introduction to Accounting I

Course description: A study of accounting with an emphasis on understanding financial statements and their use. The course will give students a working knowledge of the application of accounting while including details on the effect of transactions on accounts, accrual accounting, recording entries, and time value of money. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2221 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI260118 – Introduction to the Community Sector

Course description:
An overview of the Community sector in Canada along with the fundamental activities performed in all organizations such as marketing, accounting, human resource management, and strategic planning. It emphasizes the unique characteristics of community organizations and their administration, which separates them from for-profit organizations.

BUSI330818 – Operations Management

Course description:
Operations management as an integral part of many functional areas of business. Topics include productivity improvement, forecasting, designing goods and services, allocating resources, project management, inventory management, quality assurance and capacity planning and where applicable, mathematical methods for evaluating alternatives.

BUSI331120 – Small Business Management

Course description:
An introduction to the start-up and management of small and medium business. Topics include planning, organizational structure, accessing capital, managing growth, building management teams, succession planning, bankruptcy and family business.

Cross-listed courses: THMT*3311*20

BUSI331318 – Human Resource Management

Course description:
An examination of the growing importance of the human resource function in the modern organization with a focus on the key functions including recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, compensation, occupational health and safety and new and emerging workplace issues.

BUSI331618 – Organizational Topics

Course description:
An examination of various structural and human elements of organizations. Major topics will include personal skills development (e.g. self- awareness, stress management) and interpersonal skills development (e.g. communication, power and influence, motivation and conflict management). Lectures, cases, exercises, group discussions and films will be used to highlight management skills and help course participants to develop and practice these skills.

BUSI332018 – Managerial Accounting

Course description:
An application of the techniques learned in BUSI 2321 with special emphasis on the preparation of reports which provide information for decision-making by management. Different costing systems are examined through an analysis of cost behaviour and budgeting procedures are also examined. Note: Students who have received credit for THMT 3221 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI332518 – Intermediate Accounting: Assets

Course description: An examination of the accounting framework and review of the accounting process and basic financial statements. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Accounting Standards for Private Entities (ASPE) will be applied to accounting for the asset section of the Balance Sheet.

BUSI333918 – Integrated Marketing Communications

Course description: An analysis of marketing communications focusing on the planning and design of multi-media promotional campaigns, digital, traditional, and direct response media, public relations, and guerilla marketing. Lectures, case studies. Project work may be required. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 3336 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI336018 – Finance I

Course description:
An introduction to the fundamentals of business finance. Topics include an introduction to finance, and financial markets, measuring corporate performance, time value of money, bond and stock valuation, capital budgeting techniques, financial planning and management of working capital as well as other appropriate topics.

BUSI360218 – Nonprofit Leadership: People Management

Course description: A study of the leadership skills needed to manage a community organization with emphasis on managing employees, and recruiting and managing volunteers. Case studies will be used to develop the critical thinking skills needed to achieve the mission of a community organization and be financially viable in the community sector in Canada.

BUSI440018 – Business Policy

Course description:
Case studies designed to reinforce knowledge of the management process and the development of business policies through the study and resolution of actual management situations.

BUSI441718 – Recruitment & Selection

Course description:
A detailed study of the recruitment and selection of personnel. The course covers such issues as job analysis, performance measurements, attracting the right people, and various selection processes including testing and interviewing in order to best match people with jobs.

BUSI442418 – Advanced Accounting II

Course description:
Advanced theory and problems in accounting. Topics include interim reporting, accounting for foreign currency transactions and hedging, translation of financial statements of foreign operations, government and not-for-profit organizations and accounting for financial instruments. The course will also focus on case methodology used to assess accounting issues.

BUSI442618 – Advanced Cost Accounting

Course description:
A further student of managerial and cost accounting and auditing. This course develops an understanding of the interactions between planning and control systems and their relationship with the three basic themes of management accounting. Topics include internal control, management control systems, performance management, the balanced scorecard, and ethics/operations management and management accounting.

BUSI443018 – Marketing Research

Course description:
An introduction to the basic principles of the marketing research process with emphasis on methods used to gather, analyse and evaluate data for the purpose of lessening the risk involved in marketing-management decision-making. Note: Students who have received credit for THMT 3312 or PBRL 3016 may not take this course for credit.

CHYS111018 – Introduction to Child and Youth Study

Course description:
An introduction to child and youth study. Students will examine issues and approaches of the field such as early childhood education, early and youth intervention, child life and child and youth work. Emphasis will be on developing student understanding of the scope and nature of the discipline.

CHYS113018 – Theoretical Framework in Child and Youth Study

Course description:
An introduction to the theoretical and curriculum frameworks and approaches that influence philosophy and practice in child and youth study. Topics include the origins, issues, and underpinnings of theoretical and curriculum frameworks, current debates, and individual, cultural and family influences that guide philosophy and curriculum perspectives.

CHYS220418 – Observation & Documentation in Child and Youth Study

Course description:
An examination of the philosophy, purpose, methods, techniques and issues of observation and documentation in child and youth study. Topics include ethical practices of observation and documentation; selecting and utilizing appropriate observation and documentation methods; interpreting, applying and communicating information from observations.

CHYS220801 – Guiding Child’s Learning, Development and Behaviour

Course description:
A focus on understanding and enhancing young children’s learning experiences in the early years. In this course students will learn principles, practices, and strategies applicable to the development and implementation of early learning and child care programs including reflective practice, responsive planning, and intentional teaching.

CHYS331118 – Research Methods in Child and Youth Study

Course description:
An introduction to research design and methodology with applications to the field of child and youth study. Emphasis is placed on the student’s ability to evaluate the quality and potential for application of research in this field. Note: Students who have received credit for CHYS 2211 may not take this course for credit.

CHYS332318 – Supporting Childhood Wellbeing

Course description: Emphasis on developing student understanding of the scope and nature of wellbeing influences and initiatives across disciplines. Students will learn about childhood wellbeing examined through theory, policy, evidence-based research, supportive interventions and experiential learning experiences.

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NUTR110618 – Introduction to Nutrition

Course description:
An introduction to the science of foods and nutrition. Topics covered include nutrients and their relationship to human health and well-being, their function in digestion, and current Canadian recommendations. Food sources and the factors influencing food choices will also be investigated. Note: Students who have received credit for NUTR 1209 may not take this course for credit.

NUTR446018 – Food & Nutrition in Canada I

Course description:
An introduction to food and nutrition culture and systems in Canada. Canada’s Food Guide, Dietary Reference Intakes, food culture, nutrients, food regulation, natural health products, the health care system, and communication and collaboration are explored. Note: Students who have received credit for NUTR 2260 may not take this course for credit.

PBRL221118 – Introduction to Public Speaking

Course description:
A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 may not take this course for credit. This course includes a lab component.

PBRL401518 – Media Relations

Course description:
An examination of the relationship between public relations practitioners and the media, including analysis of media practices, the organization of print and electronic news and current affairs programs. Particular emphasis is placed on relationship-building strategies, media training, media policies, proposing stories to the media, and researching and planning alternative media approaches. This course includes a lab component.

THMT110118 – Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality

Course description:
The elements of tourism and hospitality; facility and accommodation, food and beverage, transportation, and the economic, political, environmental and social/cultural impact of tourism are introduced. Travel motivations and the history of travel will be explored as well as the future trends. The course stresses critical thinking techniques and career research.

THMT220218 – Communication & Self-Management Skills

Course description:
A study of communications management in organizations, including effective use of written, oral and electronic communications, and the principles of self-management: self-awareness, emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, time and stress management, personal effectiveness, and resilience. Skills will be developed through individual and group in-class activities and online assignments.

THMT220518 – Human Geography for Tourism and Business

Course description:
An introduction to human geography with emphasis on destinations and issues of globalization, cultural diversity, poverty, racism, religious differences, environmental degradation, overpopulation and urban development. Provides critical interpretation of human inhabitation and “people” and “place”; allows students to inspect their own place in the world.

THMT331120 – Small Business Management

Education

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EDUC246218 – Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 1

Cross-listed courses: MATH*2462*18

EDUC345218 – Intro to Educational Psychology: Elementary

Course description:
A study of the growth and development of children emphasizing the sequential nature of development, principles of learning, and classroom applications in the elementary school. Special consideration is given to the exceptionalities of children and the efforts in elementary schools to meet special needs and diverse learning styles

Summer Session 2 (July 2 – August 16, 2023)

Arts and Science (sorted alphabetically by department name)

Here you can find courses in Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, French, Family Studies, Gerontology, Mathematics, Physics, Political Studies, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish, Women’s Studies, and Writing

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BIOL333218 – Human Neuropsychology

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

A scheduled course with less frequent synchronous meetings. For example, your class may meet once a week rather than twice, or in some cases you might only meet a few times per term. You may find that your in-class synchronous time is devoted to mandatory participation. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:

A study of the neural bases of mental function. The neural mechanisms of complex cognitive processes such as object recognition, spatial processing, attention, language, memory, executive functions and emotion will be reviewed from the human clinical perspective.

CHEM100518 – Chemical Concepts

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

The fundamental quantitative aspects of chemistry for students who have not completed grade XII chemistry. Topics include an introduction to atomic and molecular structure, the mole concept, stoichiometry, periodicity, bonding, gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. Note: This course is a science elective, but may not counted towards a major, minor or honours in chemistry. Students who have received credit for CHEM 1011 may not take this course for credit. Laboratory/tutorial required (3 hours/week)

CHEM101218 – General Chemistry II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

A scheduled course with weekly meetings. You’ll meet online with your instructor at assigned times using virtual meeting software. You can join your class from wherever you’re located. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:

A continuation of the study of the fundamental principles of chemistry: intermolecular forces, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry. Laboratory required (3 hours/week)

CMPS224518 – Spreadsheet Applications

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of numerical applications using spreadsheet software. Topics covered may include formulas, functions, charting capabilities, list management, macros, data analysis techniques, customizing, and integrating Windows applications.

COMM221119 – Intro to Public Speaking

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 or COMM/PBRL 2205 may not take this course for credit. This course includes a lab component.

COMM302318 – Communication Design

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An overview of the fundamental principles and applications of graphic design from a practical, visual, and technical perspective. This course engages students in the planning, design, layout, and production of visual content across a variety of media and communication platforms. Students will engage in creative, critical, and solutions-oriented design work. This course includes a lab component.

COMM451118 – Health Comm: Theory & Practice

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of health communication theory and practice at the level of public communication. Topics include an examination of health in Canadian society, health communication models, health communication campaign planning, evaluation of outcomes of social marketing and other approaches to behaviour change, and relevant ethical considerations.

CULS220318 – History of Rock and Roll

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of rock music as a lens for cultural critique from the birth of youth culture in the 1950’s through to contemporary post-rock subcultures.

CULS330618 – Rap and Resistance

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An analysis of, resistance in hip hop culture from the 1970s to the present. By examining how rap music, in particular, has challenged hegemony, made space for marginalized people and groups, and provoked conversations about our changing world, this course investigates the power of hip hop in a cultural context.

CULS331018 – ST: Comic Book Movies

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A combined lecture-seminar course on a selected topic related to the field of cultural studies.

ECON110218 – Introduction to Macroeconomics

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An introduction to the Canadian macro-economy and the determinants of economic aggregates such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), national income accounts, employment, and the price level. The government use of fiscal and monetary policies and the effects of these policies on economic variables will also be studied. (Also listed under Canadian Studies and Public Policy Studies)

ECON110219 – Introduction to Macroeconomics

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

ENGL117118 – Introduction to Literature: Literary Transformations

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

An introduction to the critical study of literature from different historical periods. By following a particular theme or genre from the Middle Ages to the present day, students assess how writers are influenced by, respond to, and transform previous texts. It is recommended that students take ENGL 1170 before ENGL 1171. Note: Students who have received credit for ENGL 1155 may not take this course for credit.

ENGL222118 – Introduction to Creative Writing

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A study and practice of creative writing, including poetry, fiction, and/or creative non-fiction, in a workshop environment driven by writing exercise and peer review. Instruction will be grounded in contemporary creative writing from peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, the course may be supplemented by visits from or to creative writers.

ENGL226218 – Science Fiction

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A study of the development of science fiction, from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to the present day, and the ways in which the genre reflects the hopes, fears, and anxieties aroused by social and technological change.

FREN110220 – Basic Practical French II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Rebroadcast

Course description:

A continuation of FREN 1101. Emphasis is put on the development of competence in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Note: Students who have successfully completed FREN 1101 or grade XI core French or summer immersion or who were granted permission of the department based on their French Placement Test result may take this course for credit. Students who have previously received a transfer credit for any FREN 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required

FREN220120 – Practical French I

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Rebroadcast

Course description:

This course presents oral and written material to consolidate previous language acquisition, improve comprehension and communication skills, and provide a background for further study of the French language. Note: Students who have successfully completed FREN 1102 or grade XII core French or summer immersion or who were granted permission of the department based on their French Placement Test result may take this course for credit. Students who have previously received credit for FREN 1105, 1106, 1114, 1115, 2202, 2205, 2206, 2214, 2215, or any FREN 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required.

FREN220220 – Practical French II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Rebroadcast

Course description:

A continuation of the practice of oral and written French to further develop competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing in French. Note: Students who have received credit for FREN 1106, 1115, 2205, 2206, 2214, 2215, or any FREN 3000 or 4000 level course cannot subsequently take this course for credit. Monitored laboratory required.

FSGN110118 – Introduction to Gerontology

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of individual and social implications of populations aging from the perspectives of different disciplines. Topics may include care of aging parents, retirement, health, and financial security.

FSGN331418 – Family Violence

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

An analysis of family violence across the life course, covering intimate partner violence; child abuse; sibling, parent, and adolescent violence; and the abuse of older adults. Theoretical and practical perspectives will be developed through the course. An understanding of family violence from a critical ecological perspective will serve as a recurring theme throughout all discussion and analysis.

LIBR210019 – Library Research

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

An introduction to library research including frameworks for the organization of information in print and online; critical strategies for acquiring, evaluating and communicating information; and ethical and legal (intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism) obligations of using information. Information sources across various disciplines, formats and media will be considered.

MATH002718 – Statistics and Mathematics Preparation

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

A preparatory course for students who are not yet ready for university mathematics. In particular it will prepare those who plan to take MATH 2208 (Introduction to Statistics I) and/or MATH 1102 (Precalculus I). Note: Students may not challenge this course to fulfill any course prerequisite or program requirements.

MATH220919 – Intro to Statistics II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

A continuation of MATH 2208. Topics include: distribution of the sample mean, one-sample, two-sample and paired t procedures, the chi-square test, inference for simple and multiple regression, one-factor and two-factor Analysis of Variance. Laboratory sessions demonstrate applications from various disciplines. Note: Students who have received credit for MATH 2207 may not take this course for credit. Laboratory required (75 minutes/week).

MATH220928 – Intro to Statistics II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

MATH220938 – Intro to Statistics II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

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PHYS113018 – Intro Astronomy II: Stars

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

An introduction to general astronomy for students who may have little background in science or mathematics. Topics may include: the Sun as a star, properties and evolution of stars, star clusters nebulae, properties of our Galaxy and other galaxies, quasars and cosmology. Note: This course may not be included as part of a physics minor.

POLS333418 – Globalization & the Nation

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

The course will examine the ongoing processes of neo-liberal globalization from post WWII to the present day. It will consider critical political and economic perspectives concerning the impact of globalization on domestic policy formation and national sovereignty. (Also listed under Public Policy Studies)

PSYC111019 – Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

An introductory to psychology as a natural science. Areas surveyed will include, but not be limited to, the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, as well as a brief overview of the history and methodology of psychology.

PSYC112019 – Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

An introduction to psychology as a social science. Areas surveyed will include, but will not be limited to, social psychology, personality theory and psychological disorders and therapy.

PSYC220518 – Abnormal Psychology

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

A survey of issues concerning the field of abnormal psychology. Major psychopathologies are examined and theories in the area are studied.

PSYC220818 – Social Psychology

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

A study of topics in social psychology such as a person perception, prejudice, group processes, attitude formation and change, and conformity.

PSYC221618 – Sensation and Perception

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A survey of the psychological research designed to study the mental events involved in information extraction. Topics covered could include vision, audition, size and shape constancy, form and pattern perception, attention and illusions, and perceptual development.

PSYC222218 – Developmental Psychology II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

An introductory course on human development from conception through adolescence. Theoretical perspectives and research are studied. Topics covered may include emotion, social cognition, gender roles, moral development, familial and extra-familial influences.

PSYC330718 – Roots of Modern Psychology

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes. (Will link to existing Course Delivery Modes page) Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:

A lecture/seminar course dealing with the development of the science of psychology. Particular emphasis will be given to the development of modern scientific reasoning and its relationship to such twentieth-century systems of psychology as structuralism, functionalism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and Gestalt psychology.

PSYC331318 – Social Development

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

A review of theory and research on how we learn to form and maintain social relationships as well as how the social environment shapes our development. The interaction between biological, emotional, cognitive, and contextual influences on development will be an important theme throughout the course.

PSYC331918 – Adolescent Development

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

A study of the physical, cognitive and social development of adolescents in the context of family and peer relationships. Possible topics addressed include pubertal timing, gender roles, sexuality, vocational development and participation in risk-taking behaviours (e.g. substance abuse, early parenthood)

PSYC333218 – Human Neuropsychology

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

PSYC441018 – Childhood Psychopathology

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

The etiology, manifestations and management of childhood disorders (e.g. autism, learning disabilities, conduct disorders) will be considered from various developmental theoretical perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on an understanding of the research contributions critical to each area.

SOAN150219 – Questioning Society

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

An introduction to the study of social and cultural life including basic concepts and terminology of sociology and anthropology. Students will be introduced to core theoretical and methodological tools used by social researchers. Topics may include human diversity, identity, group behaviour, social roles and processes, social inequality and social justice. Note: Students who have received credit for SOAN 1100, 1101, 1102 or 1103 may not take this course for credit.

SOAN253118 – Making a Living

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

An exploration of the organization and experience of paid and unpaid work, its place in social life, and its impacts on the wellbeing of individuals, communities, and society. Topics may include: workplace transformation; meaning of work; professional, emotional and precarious labour; gendered work; employment and inequality; work and social justice. Note: Students who have received credit for SOAN 2202 may not take this course for credit.

SPAN110120 – Spanish Language & Culture I

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Rebroadcast

Course description:

An introduction to the Spanish language with emphasis on understanding and speaking the language and mastering its structure. Spanish and Spanish-American cultural values are stressed in linguistic and reading materials. Note: This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Spanish. Students with previous knowledge of Spanish cannot take this course for credit. Laboratory required.

SPAN110220 – Spanish Language & Culture II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Rebroadcast

Course description:

A continuation of SPAN 1101. Emphasis is on development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural values continue to be stressed. Laboratory required.

WOMS111218 – Focus on Women II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Multi-Mode Online

Course description:

An introduction to Women’s Studies with emphasis on the diversity of women’s lives. Topics will include the historical, philosophical and representational foundation of women’s oppression. Note: Students who have received credit for WOMS 1101 may not take this course for credit. (Also listed under Canadian Studies).

WRIT112019 – The Writing Process

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A practical and theoretical study of the writing process, especially for academic writing. Students will use writing to invent, arrange, style, draft, and revise arguments suitable to the rhetorical demands of academic inquiry. Rhetorical conventions of academic scholarship, such as contextualization, synthesis, documentation, and formatting, will be central to the course.

WRIT222118 – Introduction to Creative Writing

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

Professional Studies (sorted alphabetically by department name)

Here you can find courses in Business Administration, Child & Youth Study, Information Technology, Applied Human Nutrition, Public Relations, and Tourism and Hospitality.

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BUSI1112JL – Introduction to Business Administration

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

BUSI221519 – Organizational Behaviour: Groups, Structure & Culture

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A study of group-level and system-level principles of organizational behaviour. Topics such as teams, power, leadership and organizational structure and culture will be examined to help individuals improve their effectiveness in modern organizations. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2213 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI223119 – Applied Marketing

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

Selected topics in marketing are discussed including marketing strategy, case analysis, marketing planning, marketing math, digital marketing, and marketing analytics. Lectures and case studies.

BUSI225918 – Legal Aspects of Business

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A survey of the effect of law on commercial and industrial activities. Topics include: contracts, including sale, insurance, bailment, agency and employment; negotiable instruments, real property; forms of business organization; and credit transactions. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)

BUSI232218 – Introduction to Accounting II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An expansion of concepts in BUSI 2321. Topics include financial statements, accounting for cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, liabilities, equity, revenue recognition principles and others. The course will prepare students for Intermediate accounting. Note: Students who have received credit for BUSI 2221/2222 may not take this course for credit.

BUSI330819 – Operations Management

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

Operations management as an integral part of many functional areas of business. Topics include productivity improvement, forecasting, designing goods and services, allocating resources, project management, inventory management, quality assurance and capacity planning and where applicable, mathematical methods for evaluating alternatives.

BUSI331121 – Small Business Management

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

An introduction to the start-up and management of small and medium business. Topics include planning, organizational structure, accessing capital, managing growth, building management teams, succession planning, bankruptcy and family business.

BUSI331418 – Labor Relations

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A study of the employment relationship in the unionized workplace with a focus on unions and their role in modern organizations. Topics include: the new workplace and changing work patterns, union membership, structure and history, the future of unions, collective bargaining, the grievance procedure and strikes. Students normally will participate in a mock collective bargaining exercise aimed at developing negotiation skills. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)

BUSI332618 – Intermediate Accounting: Equities and Special Topics

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of accounting/reporting of liabilities, contingent losses, bonds, equity transactions, earnings per share, future income taxes, pensions, leases, changes in accounting methods, errors and the cash flow statement in accordance with IFRS and ASPE requirements.

BUSI333818 – Not-for-Profit Marketing

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An introduction to the issues and problems facing marketers in the not-for-profit and public sectors. The focus will be on understanding and appreciating the special problems facing firms in these sectors and on learning to adapt fundamental marketing principles to suit the special needs of these organizations. Case studies and project work may be required.

BUSI336118 – Finance II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

Fundamentals of business finance. Topics include risk and return, cost of capital, corporate financing, financial leverage and capital structures, dividend policy, leasing, mergers and acquisitions and the basics of financial risk management as well as other appropriate topics.

BUSI440019 – Business Policy

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online

Course description:

Case studies designed to reinforce knowledge of the management process and the development of business policies through the study and resolution of actual management situations.

BUSI441218 – Values in a Business Society: Issues and Analysis

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An investigation of the role of business in society. Various contemporary problems will be discussed in light of the concept of social responsibility and the response of the business sector to that responsibility.

BUSI442518 – Cost Accounting

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A further study of cost concepts introduced in BUSI 3320, examining the cost accountant’s role on the management team and the use of cost information in planning and controlling of the organization. Topics include process costing, standards, budgeting, inventory management, differential costs and costing and pricing of products.

BUSI443418 – Marketing Strategy & Management

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An advanced seminar based on simulations and case analyses that focuses on building the skills required for developing and executing marketing strategies in real-world situations. The course will build upon the tools and concepts learned in earlier marketing courses.

CHYS220118 – Individuals with Diverse Capacities and Their Families

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A critical exploration of current social, educational, ethical, and political issues including disability models (medical, social, cultural and critical). It also provides an overview of disabilities. Students will consider their future roles, and the roles of others, in the provision of services, advocacy and support that promote a capacity approach. Note: Students who have received credit for CHYS 3301 may not take this course for credit.

CHYS220918 – Issues of Childhood

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of contemporary lived experiences of children with an emphasis on strategies for modifying problematic effects of those experiences in order to enhance the provision of their care, learning and development. Note: Students who have received credit for CHYS 2207 may not take this course for credit.

CHYS331518 – Play & Development: Middle Childhood

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of the social, health, and developmental issues of play and recreation over middle childhood (eight years) through adolescence. Students examine theoretical understandings, major socio-cultural influences, methods of observation and research, approaches for supporting and facilitating play and recreation for this age range. Note: Students who have received credit for CHYS 3312 may not take this course for credit.

CHYS441618 – Cultural Perspectives on Childhood

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of issues of culture and race in childhood and adolescence. Attention is focussed on the multicultural nature of modern society and the on-going struggle towards the corresponding values of inclusion and anti-racism in practice, research and social policy.

CHYS442118 – Emerging Research Topics in Child and Youth Study

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

Provides students with the skills and opportunities to engages in critical evaluation and application of research in the child and youth care field.

CHYS442119 – Emerging Research Topics in Child and Youth Study

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

Provides students with the skills and opportunities to engages in critical evaluation and application of research in the child and youth care field.

CHYS442218 – Early Intervention: Theory and Practice

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of current research, trends and issues in the field of early intervention i.e., services for children with diagnosed delay aged 0-6 years. The major emphasis will be on the integration of theory and practice, program delivery and professional developmental interventionist competencies.

INTE224518 – Spreadsheet Applications

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

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NUTR221118 – Intermediate Human Nutrition

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A study of the principles of nutrition with particular reference to the dietary reference intakes. Topics covered include digestion and absorption, macronutrients, micronutrients, metabolism and energy balance. Contemporary issues in nutrition will also be introduced. Note: Students who have received credit for NUTR 1210 may not take this course for credit.

NUTR224018 – Child Care Health, Nutrition & Safety

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An examination of health, nutrition and safety, as they relate to the care of young children. Topics include environmental influences on health, nutritional needs, feeding issues, menu planning, food safety, and development of healthy behaviours from infancy to young school age children.

NUTR446118 – Food & Nutrition in Canada II

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A study of cultural competence of dietetics and practical skills in nutrition and food regulation in Canada. Topics include professional practice, workplace culture, technology to support practice, practical skills in food, nutrition and dietetics and communication and collaboration. Note: Students who have received credit for NUTR 2261 may not take this course for credit.

PBRL221119 – Introduction to Public Speaking

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A course designed to increase self-confidence through practical experience in presenting speeches geared to business interests. Students are trained in the skills of analysis, organization, development, adaptation of ideas, and delivery. The course also includes small group speaking, conducting meetings, preparing speeches for others, and using visual aids. Note: Students who have received credit for SPDR 2205 or 2211 may not take this course for credit. This course includes a lab component.

PBRL410118 – Employee Relations

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An exploration of the role of public relations in developing and maintaining internal relationships in an organization. The practitioner’s functions as facilitator, advisor and mediator in developing and implementing internal communications which are effective and manageable, and which recognize external factors affecting the employer and employees will be examined.

THMT222118 – Hotel Management

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

An introduction to the complexities of hotel management. The history of hotel management will be explored as a context for modern management trends. The hotel system, including lodging operations, marketing, food service, and financial operations, will be studied to understand the scope of responsibility held by general managers.

THMT331121 – Small Business Management

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Asynchronous Online
A self-guided and self-paced course without scheduled meetings. You can work on tasks whenever suits your situation in order to meet set deadlines. Find detailed information on the various course delivery modes.

Course description:

THMT340118 – Managing in the Service Environment

Course Credits: 0.5 credits
Delivery method: Synchronous Online

Course description:

A focus on the application of service concepts. Guest services, building service loyalty, service quality, managing supply and demand, and customer relations techniques will be covered. The impacts of the globalization of services, intense competition and technological innovation will also be discussed.

Online Course Offerings

Summer Session 1 (May 6 – June 21, 2023)

Arts and Science (sorted alphabetically by department name)

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BIOL*2217*18 – Brain and Behaviour

BIOL*2260*18 – Fundamentals of Neuroscience

COMM*1015*18 – Introduction to Communication Technology

COMM*2025*18 – Introduction to Social Media

COMM*2211*18 – Introduction to Public Speaking

CULS*2202*18 – Music and Culture

CULS*2202*19 – Music and Culture

CULS*3310*18 – Special Topics: Horror Film

ECON*1101*18 – Introduction to Microeconomics

ECON*1101*19 – Introduction to Microeconomics

ENGL*1170*18 – Introduction to Literature: Literary Genres

ENGL*2220*18 – Writing to Influence: Introduction to Rhetorical Persuasion

ENGL*2270*18 – Classical Traditions

ENGL*3366*18 – The Nineteenth-Century British Novel

FREN*1101*20 – Basic Practical French I

FREN*1102*20 – Basic Practical French II

FREN*2201*20 – Practical French I

FSGN*1100*20 – Introduction to Family Studies

FSGN*2212*18 – Perspectives on Parent-Child Relations Across the Life Course

FSGN*3305*18 – Women and Aging

FSGN*3307*18 – Perspectives on Death & Dying

HIST*2201*18 – History of Rome

LIBR*2100*18 – Library Research

MATH*0027*18 – Statistics and Mathematics Preparation

MATH*2208*18 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH*2208*19 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH*2208*28 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH*2208*38 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH*2208*39 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH*2209*18 – Introduction to Statistics II

MATH*2209*19 – Introduction to Statistics II

MATH*2462*18 – Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 1

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PHIL*3400*18 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

PHYS*1120*18 – Intro Astronomy I: Sky & Planet

POLS*2224*18 – War, Peace and Technology

POLS*3400*18 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

PSYC*1110*18 – Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science

PSYC*1120*18 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science

PSYC*2206*18 – Drugs and Behaviour

PSYC*2213*18 – Emotion and Motivation

PSYC*2217*18 – Brain and Behaviour

PSYC*2221*18 Developmental Psychology I

PSYC*2260*18 Fundamentals of Neuroscience

PSYC*2265*18 – Psychology of Gender

PSYC*3315*18 – Personality

PSYC*3330*18 – Special Topics: Health Psychology

RELS*2203*18 – Love

RELS*3307*18 – Perspectives on Death & Dying

SOAN*1502*18 – Questioning Society

SOAN*2520*18 – Family, Marriage & Kinship

SPAN*1101*20 – Spanish Language & Culture I

SPAN*1102*20 – Spanish Language & Culture II

WOMS*1110*18 – Focus on Women I

WOMS*2265*18 – Psychology of Gender

WOMS*3305*18 – Women and Aging

WOMS*3400*18 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

WRIT*1120*18 – The Writing Process: Theory and Practice

WRIT*2220*18 – Writing to Influence: Introduction to Rhetorical Persuasion

Professional Studies (sorted alphabetically by department name)

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BUSI*1112*MA – Introduction to Business Admininstration

BUSI*2011*18 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship

BUSI*2060*18 – Personal Finance

BUSI*2202*18 – Communication & Self-Management Skills

BUSI*2214*18 – Organizational Behavior: Individuals in Organizations

BUSI*2215*18 – Organizational Behavior: Groups, Structure & Culture

BUSI*2230*18 – Principles of Marketing

BUSI*2231*18 – Applied Marketing

BUSI*2321*18 – Introduction to Accounting I

BUSI*2601*18 – Introduction to the Community Sector

BUSI*3308*18 – Operations Management

BUSI*3311*20 – Small Business Management

BUSI*3313*18 – Human Resource Management

BUSI*3316*18 – Organizational Topics

BUSI*3320*18 – Managerial Accounting

BIOL221718 – Brain and Behaviour

BIOL226018 – Fundamentals of Neuroscience

COMM101518 – Introduction to Communication Technology

COMM202518 – Introduction to Social Media

COMM221118 – Introduction to Public Speaking

CULS220218 – Music and Culture

CULS220219 – Music and Culture

CULS331018 – Special Topics: Horror Film

ECON110118 – Introduction to Microeconomics

ECON110119 – Introduction to Microeconomics

ENGL117018 – Introduction to Literature: Literary Genres

ENGL222018 – Writing to Influence: Introduction to Rhetorical Persuasion

ENGL227018 – Classical Traditions

ENGL336618 – The Nineteenth-Century British Novel

FREN110120 – Basic Practical French I

FREN110220 – Basic Practical French II

FREN220120 – Practical French I

FSGN110020 – Introduction to Family Studies

FSGN221218 – Perspectives on Parent-Child Relations Across the Life Course

FSGN330518 – Women and Aging

FSGN330718 – Perspectives on Death & Dying

HIST220118 – History of Rome

LIBR210018 – Library Research

MATH002718 – Statistics and Mathematics Preparation

MATH220818 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220819 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220828 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220838 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220839 – Introduction to Statistics I

MATH220918 – Introduction to Statistics II

MATH220919 – Introduction to Statistics II

MATH246218 – Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics 1

PHIL340018 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

PHYS112018 – Intro Astronomy I: Sky & Planet

POLS222418 – War, Peace and Technology

POLS340018 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

PSYC111018 – Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science

PSYC112018 Introduction to Psychology as a Social Science

PSYC220618 – Drugs and Behaviour

PSYC221318 – Emotion and Motivation

PSYC221718 – Brain and Behaviour

PSYC222118 Developmental Psychology I

PSYC226018 Fundamentals of Neuroscience

PSYC226518 – Psychology of Gender

PSYC331518 – Personality

PSYC333018 – Special Topics: Health Psychology

RELS220318 – Love

RELS330718 – Perspectives on Death & Dying

SOAN150218 – Questioning Society

SOAN252018 – Family, Marriage & Kinship

SPAN110120 – Spanish Language & Culture I

SPAN110220 – Spanish Language & Culture II

WOMS111018 – Focus on Women I

WOMS226518 – Psychology of Gender

WOMS330518 – Women and Aging

WOMS340018 – Sex Work & Sex Trafficking

WRIT112018 – The Writing Process: Theory and Practice

WRIT222018 – Writing to Influence: Introduction to Rhetorical Persuasion

BUSI1112MA – Introduction to Business Admininstration

BUSI201118 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship

BUSI206018 – Personal Finance

BUSI220218 – Communication & Self-Management Skills

BUSI221418 – Organizational Behavior: Individuals in Organizations

BUSI221518 – Organizational Behavior: Groups, Structure & Culture

BUSI223018 – Principles of Marketing

BUSI223118 – Applied Marketing

BUSI232118 – Introduction to Accounting I

BUSI260118 – Introduction to the Community Sector

BUSI330818 – Operations Management

BUSI331120 – Small Business Management

BUSI331318 – Human Resource Management

BUSI331618 – Organizational Topics

BUSI332018 – Managerial Accounting

BUSI332518 – Intermediate Accounting: Assets

BUSI333918 – Integrated Marketing Communications

BUSI336018 – Finance I

BUSI360218 – Nonprofit Leadership: People Management

BUSI440018 – Business Policy

BUSI441718 – Recruitment & Selection

BUSI442418 – Advanced Accounting II