Course ID: ENGL102

Name: INTRODUCTORY COMPOSITION

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

Course ID: INTD205

Name: CAREER INTERNSHIP 1

Hours: 130

Credits: 3

This unique, optional course provides students the opportunity to put classroom learning into practice in a 100-hour work experience. Students can apply their academic knowledge and skills to meaningful experiences in the workplace within their field of study and/or their career goals. This course involves 30 hours of employment training activities prior to entering the 100-hour placement. Students are responsible for securing an approved work-experience placement; the work experience is monitored and evaluated by the employer.

Pre/Corequisites: Completed 12 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (prior to enrolment) and permission from the Coordinator or designate

Course ID: ACCT106

Name: ACCOUNTING I

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

Within the conceptual framework of accounting, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, students are introduced to the accounting equation and the effect various transactions have on it. An introduction to ledgers, journalizing transactions, trial balance, income statement and balance sheet are presented. The accounting cycle, accounting for merchandise operations, internal control, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash control, and the valuation of inventories are examined. Prerequisites: Math 30-2

Course ID: HIST211

Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CANADIAN HISTORY: CONFEDERATION TO THE PRESENT

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

This course will provide an introductory survey of Canadian history from 1867 to the present. Among the major themes discussed will be nationalism, industrialization, urbanization, and cultural change. In addition, key concepts and methods of history as a discipline will be reviewed. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

Course ID: ENGL108

Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL AND THE SHORT STORY

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

English 108 is designed to teach critical writing, critical reading, and critical thinking while studying canonical literary texts from the eighteenth to the twentieth-first centuries. This course combines the study of literary works with instructional texts to teach students to express themselves more clearly in writing and in speech. The creators of this course also hope that students develop an appreciation for fine literary works. This course will present novels and short stories from a variety of historical periods, and from a variety of cultural contexts. Particular emphasis will be place of the development of correct writing style, rhetorical skills, and thinking skills required for academic study. A minimum of thirty percent of class time will be devoted to writing instruction, which may take any or all of the following forms: formal written assignments, informal writing exercises, writing workshops, stylistic and rhetorical analysis, research skills, peer editing, group writing projects, and ungraded writing. Students will write two formal essays that will be graded, including an analytical and a research paper. The total amount of writing will be no less than 3,000 words. Prerequisites: ENGL 106 or other 3 credit junior English

Course ID: SOCI125

Name: SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

This course will use innovative and exciting methods to allow students to explore the sociological perspective of the aging process of the individual and of the population. It presents aging as a normal life process with the goal of maximizing the life potential of people at all ages. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the social impact of aging in a variety of contexts, mainly focusing on Canadian society. The biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging are explored in addition to the pros and cons of social programs and policies in Canada. The relationship of aging with our economy, health care system, and social programs will be examined in different contexts. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

Course ID: BIOL230

Name: HUMAN ANATOMY

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

This course provides an in-depth study of the structures of the human body and their interrelationships using a systems approach. The correlations between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are examined. Major topics include body organization, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems, the general and special senses, and human development. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students.

Pre/Corequisite 60% in ELA 30-1, BIO 30, BIOL231

Course ID: ANTH101

Name: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

Course ID: COMM121

Name: COMMUNICATIONS I

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

Course ID: HIST251

Name: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

This course will provide an introductory survey of American history since 1865. The main political, economic, and social aspects of American life during this period will be examined. Among the major themes discussed will be race relations, industrialization, urbanization, and U. S. foreign policy. When combined with History 250 this course will provide a complete survey of U. S. history and a basis for future study in the area. Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 102

Course ID: ACCT107

Name: ACCOUNTING II

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

Capital assets are discussed with reference to recording acquisition cost, amortization, exchanges and disposal. Short-term and long-term liabilities, partnerships, corporations, share capital, and the statement of cash flows/cash flow analysis are introduced and examined individually. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are examined through-out the course, as they relate to the specific subject areas. As a final integration, the student will study the analysis of financial statements. Prerequisite – ACCT 106

Course ID: ARTH102

Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

Course ID: STAT141

Name: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisites: 50% in MATH 30-1 or Math 30-2 at 60% and 60% in ELA 30-1

Course ID: MATH117

Name: BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the fundamental principles and concepts of business mathematics and to develop their abilities to apply these principles and concepts to solve practical business problems, particularly in marketing and finance. This course includes a lab component to analyze business math problems with spreadsheets. Prerequisites – Math 30-2

Course ID: INTD206

Name: CAREER INTERNSHIP 2

Hours: 130

Credits: 3

This course provides students the opportunity to further their work experience and continue to develop skills established in the classroom and in their initial practicum. Students apply their academic knowledge and skills to meaningful experiences in the workplace within their field of study and/or their career goals. In a 130-hour work placement, students identify the skills in INTD205 that require additional practice and develop new practical skills to build their repertoire. Students are responsible for securing an approved work-experience placement; the work experience is monitored and evaluated by the employer.

Pre/Corequisites: INTD205 and a minimum GPA of 2.5 (prior to enrolment), and permission from the Coordinator or designate

Course ID: FREN102

Name: INTRODUCTORY FRENCH II

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

French 102 is the second semester of an introductory French program which focuses on the French language and Francophone cultures throughout the world. This course is designed to facilitate the further development of your communication skills in French and to give you a balance of all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. By the end of the semester, you will be able to initiate and sustain interactions in French, understand the main ideas of what you hear, see, and read in French, and express yourself clearly in written French. In addition to acquiring intermediate-level grammatical and linguistic knowledge, you will also gain a deeper understanding of diverse aspects of French-speaking cultures. Prerequisites: FREN 101

Course ID: WGST201

Name: INTRODUCTORY WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES

Hours: 45

Credits: 3

This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of women and issues important to women. This course is a prerequisite for other women’s studies classes and will provide you with the theoretical foundations necessary for understanding women’s issues. The concept of gender will be explored as a critical category in relation to race, ethnicity, sexuality, class, and culture. Social institutions such as education, family, work, health, sexuality, religion, and politics will be explored through the course readings, presentations and in-class discussions. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1

Course ID: BUSL261

Name: BUSINESS LAW

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

This course presents legal topics relevant to business, including ways to manage common legal risks. An introduction to the Canadian legal system presents sources of law, the court system, the litigation process, and alternatives to litigation.

Tort law includes a study of intentional torts, business torts, negligence, and professional liability. Insurance law covers basic concepts of the insurance industry, and how to manage common risks in business. Basic forms of business organizations are delineated, with a focus on the rights and responsibilities of individuals involved in sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

Contract law details how contracts are created, elements of a binding contract, common contractual issues and defects, how contracts are discharged, and contractual remedies. An overview of the Sale of Goods Act will complete the study of contracts. Employment law describes the employer/employee relationship, the rights and duties of the parties involved, and common issues that may arise in the employment relationship. Intellectual property law discusses how businesses can generate value from ideas and the laws that seek to balance competing business interests.

Secured transactions look at risk assessment and legal obligations of creditors when securing debt and practices that have been developed in the marketplace to manage that risk through security interests and guarantees.

PREREQUISITES: ELA 30-2 or COMM 121

Course ID: MARK166

Name: MARKETING

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

This is an introductory course covering the fundamental principles and concepts of marketing. Major emphasis is placed on the marketing mix and its strategic application to an increasingly complex business environment. In particular, the areas of product, promotion, price, and distribution are examined as they relate to the achievement of company objectives.

Prerequisites: ELA 30-2 or COMM 121

Course ID: COMM124

Name: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS II

Hours: 53

Credits: 2

Business Communications II reviews and extends skills in using standard English principles, including grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling. Proofreading and editing for common usage and formatting errors in a variety of business documents are emphasized. Writing skills are introduced and applied to memos, letters, and other common business documents. Oral communication and presentations is also covered. Prerequisite – COMM 123