Current Semester

Hyflex. Art History 100 is an introductory survey of world art and visual culture throughout human history. Through readings, discussions, lectures, and artwork analysis students will investigate historical and cultural contexts and the various roles of artists and viewers. Students will build a foundation for the consideration, identification, and understanding of art and visual culture in historical contexts.

An introductory level course covering the principles of biology with examples taken from humans. * Note: This course is designed to apply the study of biological principles to humans. Biology majors cannot take this course for credit. Students cannot receive credit for both BIOL 140 and 150. Students who have credit for either BIOL 100 or BIOL 101 cannot subsequently receive credit for either of BIOL 140 or BIOL 150.* Plus one lab section L02, L03, L04.

Lab. Meets on alternate weeks.

Lab. Meets on alternate weeks.

Lab. Meets on alternate weeks.

An introductory level course covering the principles of biology with examples taken from humans.

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Online

Online

This course provides an overview of different important human infectious diseases and the invisible battle between our immune system and diverse pathogens. Using case studies, we will discuss vectors of transmission, distribution and epidemiology, diagnostics, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations, treatment as well as prevention and control options of different diseases.

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Lab

Lab

Lab

Graduate Level

This course develops students' proficiency in critical reading and writing through the study of a wide range of non-literary and literary texts, and the study of composition, with emphasis on connections between modes of reading and writing. *Note: Students who are planning to repeat ENGL 100 should seek academic advising before doing so*

Hyflex. A study of a special topic in literature, which may include non-literary texts, in conjunction with a continuation of the writing program begun in ENGL 100. ***Prerequisite: ENGL 100.*** *Note: Every section of ENGL 110 has a different focus. Please consult the Department's Supplementary Calendar or the list of current course offerings on the Departmental website.* *Note: Students who fail ENGL 110 twice should contact their faculty or their federated college immediately.* TOPIC: Medicine and Mortality -- Illness Narratives. Illness interrupts. It interrupts relationships and identities. It interrupts life stories. The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly (Jean-Dominique Bauby), At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom and Reasons to Live (Amy Hempel), and Perfect Timing (Barbara Reul) are about terminal illness, disease, injury, disability, or loss. If you’re still reading at this point, stay with me. It’s not all that bad. I promise. There are positives too. This course is about struggle and humour. To cope, people make jokes. They tell beautiful stories. They find love and community despite threats to their mortality. Yes, these are (at times) morbid stories about the effects of cancer, stroke, and other illnesses. However, they also inspire because they are about perseverance, hardiness, and overcoming adversity. While reading these texts, students will improve their academic writing skills, develop research strategies, and learn ways to enter scholarly discussions. ENGL/SCI Students Only. Students must also registers in BIOL 101-002 and CHEM 105-002.

Hyflex. A study of a special topic in literature, which may include non-literary texts, in conjunction with a continuation of the writing program begun in ENGL 100. ***Prerequisite: ENGL 100.*** *Note: Every section of ENGL 110 has a different focus. Please consult the Department's Supplementary Calendar or the list of current course offerings on the Departmental website.* *Note: Students who fail ENGL 110 twice should contact their faculty or their federated college immediately.* TOPIC: Children's Fantasy Literature. Did you love the Harry Potter series and want to read more books like it? If so, this class is for you! We will study children's fantasy novels that share many similarities with the Harry Potter series, such as The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman and The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander. The class will focus on the kind of generic conventions these novels share as well as how these novels are so different when they share so many of the same elements. Far from simply copying other works, the authors adhere to certain elements that identify the genre but produce very different works. We will also look at how the novels deal with depicting children and themes common in children’s literature.

A study of a special topic in literature, which may include non-literary texts, in conjunction with a continuation of the writing program begun in ENGL 100. ***Prerequisite: ENGL 100.*** *Note: Every section of ENGL 110 has a different focus. Please consult the Department's Supplementary Calendar or the list of current course offerings on the Departmental website.* *Note: Students who fail ENGL 110 twice should contact their faculty or their federated college immediately.* TOPIC: Winter's tale. Over the Winter semester, this course will examine the literary significance of the Winter season. Students will read a variety of contemporary texts that are either set in or concerned with Winter. The goal of the class is to consider how different writers dramatize the central conflicts and explore the psychological dimensions of the darkest and, in some ways, most intimate time of year. Texts will include short fiction, novels, poetry, and a critical study of the season.

A study of a special topic in literature, which may include non-literary texts, in conjunction with a continuation of the writing program begun in ENGL 100. ***Prerequisite: ENGL 100.*** *Note: Every section of ENGL 110 has a different focus. Please consult the Department's Supplementary Calendar or the list of current course offerings on the Departmental website.* *Note: Students who fail ENGL 110 twice should contact their faculty or their federated college immediately.* TOPIC: Engineering Souls: Biology, Technology, and Humanity. This course will consider some literary texts that focus on the effects of technology on humanity.

A survey of Canadian Literature in English from the pre-twentieth century to the present day. ***Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and either ENGL 110 or completion of 24 credit hours.***

The craft of creative writing, with work in poetry, drama or non-fiction, and prose fiction. ***Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and either ENGL 110 or ENGL 152.***

This course will examine some familiar and unfamiliar literary representations of pirates, along with historical documents and contemporary accounts. We will consider the intersection of fiction and history, and will also consider how the popular image of the pirate comments on ideas of masculinity, ethics, and the individual’s relationship to the state. ***Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and either ENGL 110 or completion of 48 credit hours.***

This course introduces the diverse subject matter of human geography. It will discuss the changing approaches to understanding and explaining multiple issues of interest to human geographers, and how the discipline connects with the broad concerns of society.

This course will discuss explanatory frameworks for interpreting both historical and contemporary political geography and provides in-depth insights into some of the most significant political geographic events, such as the Syrian conflict, the extremism of Boko Haram, Colonialism and the New Colonialism, the Cold War, the emerging polycentric world of competition between the Great Powers (e.g. Japan, China, Russia, India, E.U., and U.S.) and implications for world peace and the stability of the world order.

This course explores the influence of the past on the world in which we live. Topics addressed will be taken from today’s headlines and will reflect a wide variety of periods and geographical areas. Topics may include terrorism, environmentalism, war, demonstrations, popular culture, the welfare state, global crises.

Plus Lab Section L10. Inverse Functions; Differentiation and integration of exponential, logarithmic functions and inverse trigonometric functions; methods of integration and applications; indeterminate forms, L'Hospital's rule and improper integrals; sequences, series, power series and Taylor series.

Plus Lab Section L10. The objective of this course is to introduce students to elementary linear algebra, particularly at a computational and applied level. Topics include vectors in Euclidean space, systems of linear equations, Gaussian reduction, matrices, matrix operations, vector spaces, linear dependence, bases, dimensions, determinants, eigenvectors and eigenvalues. The emphasis of this course is on problem-solving rather than theoretical development.

Introduction to differential equations; Solutions to homogeneous and non-homogeneous ordinary differential equations; modelling with differential equations; Laplace transform.

Classification and basic properties of partial differential equations, separation of variables, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville theory, Fourier and Laplace transforms will be examined.

The Cauchy problem, the Fredholm alternaive in Banach space, the potential equation, the Dirichlet problem, the heat equation, Green's functions, and the separation of variables.

In this survey course, we will examine Western Classical art music and its changing role in society. The focus will be on the evolution of style, repertoire, and aesthetics in music from the Middle Ages (Chant) to the late Baroque (J.S. Bach and contemporaries). Students will sharpen a variety of academic skill sets throughout the semester, including listening, writing (with the help of LCUR “Writing Across the Disciplines” Coordinator Professor Scott J. Wilson), and presenting on an assigned topic in class. NOTE: Attendance of concerts is required.

The goal of this seminar course is to explore critically what, and question how women have contributed – especially as composers, performers, teachers, listeners, and muses – to musical traditions and cultures of the past and present. Students will hone their oral, listening, and writing skills and prepare a semester-long scholarly journal meant to facilitate new portals of understanding in lieu of tests and exams. NOTE: Attendance of concerts off-campus is required. Non-music majors who wish to take this class as an elective should contact the instructor directly; the completion of MU 100 or MUHI 202 will be an asset.

Online. An introduction to the nonprofit and voluntary sector in Canada and the organizations that comprise it. The course examines the history, size, scope, and roles of the sector in society, relationships with government and other sectors and accountability in the context of governing and managing a private not-for-profit corporation. * Note: Formerly numbered IDS 290AA and NSLI 200. Students may receive credit for only one of NSLI 200, IDS 290AA or NSLI 200.*

Online. Communications with the general public, governments, other nonprofits, businesses, media, funders and donors in order to build intentional relationships are explored. Theory and practice are integrated in examining relationships and accountabilities. New perspectives on social media, virtual/public presence, branding, key messages, and time-sensitive response mechanisms are discussed.

Philosophy seeks to satisfy our intellectual curiosity about enduring questions: what we can know, what is meaningful, how should we live our lives—all dimensions of the traditional search for wisdom. This course will explore questions concerning knowledge and truth, mind and body, personal identity, free will, morality, politics, and the existence of God. Students will also be introduced to various areas of philosophy including metaphysics, critical thinking, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of religion.

An introduction to the systematic study of reasoning, this course will teach the theory and practice of good reasoning. It will provide students with reasoning skills that are useful in whichever discipline and career they may pursue.

Hybrid on-campus. Should corporations and governments be further regulated to restrict their gathering, exchange, and use of personal data? Should government research be freely available to citizens, commercialized, or left up to the private sector? Should genetically modified foods be labelled? Are technological solutions to pressing environmental problems such as climate change our best approach? How should science be directed and governed? This course uses a variety of case studies to examine ethical issues brought about by science and technology. Topic areas include the place of science and technology in society, its role in enhancing or restricting human freedoms, attempts to own and control technology (for example, through intellectual property rights), environmental risks and opportunities associated with specific technologies, the ethical status of machines (can machines be conscious?), and the ethics of technologically enhancing human beings.

Hybrid Remote. Should corporations and governments be further regulated to restrict their gathering, exchange, and use of personal data? Should government research be freely available to citizens, commercialized, or left up to the private sector? Should genetically modified foods be labelled? Are technological solutions to pressing environmental problems such as climate change our best approach? How should science be directed and governed? This course uses a variety of case studies to examine ethical issues brought about by science and technology. Topic areas include the place of science and technology in society, its role in enhancing or restricting human freedoms, attempts to own and control technology (for example, through intellectual property rights), environmental risks and opportunities associated with specific technologies, the ethical status of machines (can machines be conscious?), and the ethics of technologically enhancing human beings.

Hyflex. An introduction to the study of adjustment, disorders, development, personality and the social environment of the person.

A study of developmental processes across the lifespan; the interaction between environmental and biological processes; maturational and learning factors; how these interact with social influences in the developing person.

A survey of theory and research related to individual differences in thinking, feeling, and behaving. ***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.***

Philosophical values of feminism and the psychological impact of women’s historical roles in society will be considered throughout the course. A crosscultural comparison of women’s issues will be included.

This course will include historical and philosophical foundations of positive psychology while reviewing related disciplines and discussing their contributions to the field. Some areas of focus will be: well-being, virtues, values, strengths, self-actualization, love and friendships, resilience, positive affect, optimism and hope, gratitude, lifespan, and organizations. ***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102.*** *Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

Graduate Level.

An introduction to the academic study of religion; a survey of the thought and practices of major world religions; the impact of religion on society and culture.

Online. Through a completely asynchronous teaching approach, we will begin our course discussing key foundations of Christianity, its religious paraphernalia, focusing on various historical manifestations of Christianity(s) in the context of political and societal developments. Dotting our i’s and (‘religiously’ and ‘historically’) crossing our t’s, we will turn our discussion to contemporary issues. Throughout our course, from the Alpha to the Omega, we will have a continual Revelation concerning the complex interplay of historical, political and social factors that have (and continue to) shape Christianity’s persona.

Religion contributes to the construction and understanding of gender and sex/ualities. This course examines how this happens in both historical and contemporary South Asia, for example, how Hinduism informs gender and sex/ualities in India, Islam the same in Bangladesh and Pakistan, or Buddhism in Sri Lanka. ***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or RLST 100.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of RLST 290BA or WGST 280AO.*

An introduction to statistical methods; descriptive statistics; the normal distribution; basic techniques of statistical inference; confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for population means and proportions; simple linear regression; and one-way analysis of variance.

An introduction to statistical methods; descriptive statistics; the normal distribution; basic techniques of statistical inference; confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for population means and proportions; simple linear regression; and one-way analysis of variance.

A continuation of STAT 100; inference for two categorical variables; basic multiple linear regression; two-way analysis of variance; introduction to nonparametric methods; statistical process control; introduction to survey design. ***Prerequisite: STAT 100*** *Note: STAT 100 and STAT 200 are designed to provide a year-long introduction to statistical methodology with a view towards applications and are not intended for majors in statistics, actuarial science, or any other program requiring a detailed knowledge of statistics. Students who receive credit for STAT 200 may not receive credit for STAT 160*

Remote. Have you ever wondered why boys don’t cry and women like pink? Have you heard of feminism? Figuring out the world begins with thinking about ourselves-our upbringing, our social location, our perceptions - and wondering where our ideas come from. If you like thinking about theory but also about making a difference in the world, or if you have questions about sexualities, politics, religion, colonialism and First Nations teachings, men’s movements, economics, and global development, or if you just want to know the history of the North American movement, try this class out.

Religion contributes to the construction and understanding of gender and sex/ualities. This course examines how this happens in both historical and contemporary South Asia, for example, how Hinduism informs gender and sex/ualities in India, Islam the same in Bangladesh and Pakistan, or Buddhism in Sri Lanka. ***Prerequisite: WGST 100 or permission of the Department Head.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of WGST 280AO or RLST 290BA.*