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ACSC 116 - Mathematics of Finance I

This course provides a basis of financial mathematics. Topics include measurement of interest, basic and general annuities, yield rates, amortization schedules, and sinking funds.
***Prerequisite: MATH 103 or 110***
*Note: Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 116 and ACSC 116*

ACSC 316 - Mathematics of Finance III

This course covers the theory and pricing of financial derivatives such as Puts and Calls, with particular emphasis on the Black-Scholes model.
***Prerequisite: ACSC 216 or MATH 216, and STAT 251***
*Note: Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 316, STAT 316, and ACSC 316.*

ACSC 390AD - Topics in Property & Casualty Insurance

This class is intended to give students an introduction to Property and Casualty insurance and actuarial applications with respect to P&C insurers in Canada. Topics will be selected from the following: Products and Marketplace, Regulatory and Legal Environments, Underwriting, Actuarial Pricing models, Actuarial Valuation models, and Financial Reporting.
***Prerequisite: ACSC 217***

ACSC 416 - Introduction to Financial Enterprise Risk Management

This course aims to provide students with an introduction to financial enterprise risk management. Topics include risk classification, quantitative risk analysis, scenario generation, risk aggregation, risk measures and economic capital, and capital allocation.
***Prerequisite: ACSC 316.***

ADMN 228 - Introduction to Indigenous Governance

This survey course focuses on First Nation governments. Emphasis is on its concepts, issues, and rapidly emerging and changing systems. Special emphasis is given to the policy, financial and personnel aspects of First Nations public sector administration.
***Prerequisite: ADMN 100 (or BUS 100) and INDG 100. Concurrent enrolment is allowed in INDG 100.***

ADMN 285 - Introduction to Financial Accounting

This course presents the fundamentals of financial accounting theory and practice at the introductory level. It considers basic accounting principles, their application in modern business organizations and the preparation of business records and financial reports.
***Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 100***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both ADMN 285 and BUS 285.*

ADMN 291 - Personal Finance

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of financial literacy, personal finance, and the process of making good financial decisions. Topics will include: the examination of students’ values and experiences in relationship to financial decision making, financial goal setting, personal financial planning, and risk management.
***Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of university studies.***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of ADMN 291, ADMN 235AA, BUS 291 or BUS 492AA.*

ADMN 302 - Entrepreneurship: Small Business Modeling and Feasibility Analysis

This course addresses early stage elements of starting up and operating a small business on a conceptual level. Using cases, competitions and experiential exercises, students will learn opportunity alertness and identification, building a value proposition, testing business hypotheses, creating competitive advantage, setting up financials, analyzing break even, charting growth and planning for exit. Students develop, build and test an entrepreneurial opportunity they identify, and assess its feasibility. The course applies to all business start up including non profit, for profit, for benefit and corporate or institutional intrapreneurship.
***Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of university studies.***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 302, ADMN 302, and ENGG 436.*

ANTH 890AL - Advanced Anthropology of Gender

This reading course is an enriched, graduate level course. The student will study the relationship between gendered forms of political and economic empowerment and textile weaving cooperatives in Latin America.

ART 884AF - MFA Photo-Based Media I

This graduate course focuses on research and creation in the area of photography and video. The primary subject is transportation, immigration, and loss from a feminist point of view. The final project is likely a photo and video projection installation.

BIOC 221 - Biochemistry II - Metabolism

This course will present the bioenergetic principles, enzyme mechanisms and regulation of the central metabolic pathways. Topics include glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphate pathway, the citric acid cycle, metabolic regulation of glucose and glycogen metabolism, the urea cycle, oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis. The laboratory experiments will demonstrate metabolic principles.
***Prerequisite: BIOC 220 and CHEM 140***
*Note: BIOC 221 replaces BIOC 320 and students cannot receive credit for both.*

BIOC 321 - Biochemistry III - Macromolecules

This class examines the biochemical properties of biomacromolecules including proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. The structure and functional roles of the macromolecules as well as the regulation of their bioactivities will be studied. The laboratory will deal with the isolation, characterization, and quantitative determination of macromolecules.
***Prerequisite: BIOC 221***

BIOL 305 - Genetics

This course covers the evolution of concepts of the gene. Topics will include: bacterial and viral genetics, genetic code and translation, transcription, processing of RNA and protein molecules, structural organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes, and regulation of gene expression.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 205 and CHEM 140, and one of BIOL 288 or BIOC 220***

BIOL 399AD - Plant Energetics

Environmental, physiological and biochemical regulation of photosynthesis and respiration, energetic implications of acclimation to abiotic stress, interactions between photosynthesis and stress.
***Prerequisites: BIOL 266 and one of BIOL 288 or BIOC 221***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BIOL 399AD and BIOL 366.*

BIOL 405 - Molecular Genetics

Anatomy of the genome in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, evolution of genomes, molecular phylogenies, gene expression and its regulation in pro- and eukaryotes, recombination, and modern molecular methods.
*** Prerequisite: BIOL 305 ***

BIOL 410 - Microbial Genetics and Infection

This course will examine bacterial and viral genetic systems to understand host-pathogen interactions, with a focus on: gene regulation, gene transfer, mutation, evolution of host-pathogen interactions, and epidemiology.
***Prerequisite: BIOL 305***

BUS 285 - Introduction to Financial Accounting

This course presents the fundamentals of financial accounting theory and practice at the introductory level. Basic accounting principles, their application in modern business organizations, and the preparation of business records and financial reports are considered.
***Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 100***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 285 and ADMN 285.*

BUS 291 - Personal Finance

This course will assist students in developing and implementing a personal financial plan. Topics will include: setting objectives and goals, developing short and long term plans, financial concepts in implementing the plan, financial instruments used in implementing the plan, and monitoring the plan.
***Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of university studies***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of ADMN 291, ADMN 235AA, BUS 291 or BUS 492AA.*

BUS 302 - Entrepreneurship: Small Business Modeling and Feasibility Analysis

This course addresses early stage elements of starting up and operating a small business on a conceptual level. Using cases, competitions and experiential exercises, students will learn opportunity alertness and identification, building a value proposition, testing business hypotheses, creating competitive advantage, setting up financials, analyzing break even, charting growth and planning for exit. Students develop, build and test an entrepreneurial opportunity they identify, and assess its feasibility. The course applies to all business start up including non profit, for profit, for benefit and corporate or institutional intrapreneurship.
***Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of university studies.***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 302, ADMN 302, and ENGG 436.*

BUS 303 - Small Business Start-Up and Management

Using a multi-period entrepreneurship simulation, students establish and manage a small enterprise. Topics include: characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, recognizing opportunities, legal forms and environments, financing, marketing, financial management, operations, human resources, using boards and advisors, deciding to startup, buy or franchise, and managing growth, transfer or exit.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours of university studies.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of BUS 235AB, BUS 335AB, BUS 476AB and BUS 303.*

BUS 310 - Strategic Marketing

This course will introduce students to qualitative and quantitative analysis tools and forecasting along with alternate approaches to decision-making in the marketing context. Visioning, strategy, branding and the value-proposition plus risk and mitigation are then addressed. Emphasis is on applying disciplined theoretical frameworks to the development of critical thinking and sound judgement, harmonizing the objectives and resources of the organization with real world marketplace opportunities.
***Prerequisite: BUS 210 (or ADMN 210)***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 310 and ADMN 310.*

BUS 312 - Consumer Behaviour

This course examines the key concepts and theories in consumer behaviour, psychology, and other relevant fields. It addresses perception, personality, culture, and other topics to better understand consumer actions, motivations, decisions and response to various marketing strategies.
***Prerequisite: BUS 210 or ADMN 210***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 312, ADMN 312, and ADMN 412.*

BUS 355 - Issues in Labour Relations

This course concerns the employment relationship and the practice of labour relations. Issues related to the "gig" economy, collective bargaining, labour legislation, power, conflict resolution, gender inequity, Indigenous employment, race, technological innovation, migrant labour, negotiations, strikes, unions and unionization are explored in this course.
***Prerequisite: BUS 250 or ADMN 250.***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 355 and ADMN 355.*

BUS 363 - Organizational Analysis

This course concerns the structures and processes of organizations and their sub-units as they influence and are influenced by their technology and environment. Topics will include: organizational strategy and structure, organizational decision-making, conflict, life cycles, innovation, and emerging forms.
*** Prerequisite: BUS 250 (or ADMN 250) ***
* Note: Students may only receive credit for one of BUS 363, ADMN 363, and ADMN 463. *

BUS 385 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I

This course continues and builds upon the study of financial accounting begun in BUS 285. It extends students' understanding of generally accepted accounting principles through an in-depth examination of asset, liability and shareholders' equity valuation, and income measurement and financial statement analysis. It provides a greater awareness of the underlying rationale of existing practice and an appreciation of the characteristics and limitations of accounting.
*** Prerequisite: BUS 285 (or ADMN 285) and BUS 290 (or ADMN 290). Concurrent enrolment is allowed in BUS 290. ***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 385 and ADMN 385.*

BUS 386 - Auditing Theory and Application

This course emphasizes the philosophy of auditing and its importance in the acceptance of financial statements by society. Topics will include: audits, responsibilities of auditors, and the objectives of independent audit.
***Prerequisite: STAT 100, and BUS 385 (or ADMN 385). Concurrent enrolment is allowed in BUS 385.***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 386 and ADMN 386.*

BUS 387 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II

This course continues and builds upon the study of financial accounting begun in BUS 385. It extends students' understanding of generally accepted accounting principles through an in-depth examination of complex measurement issues.
***Prerequisite: BUS 385 (or ADMN 385).***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 387 and ADMN 387.*

BUS 388 - Cost Accounting

This course expands on the introductory cost accounting material covered in BUS 288. Emphasis is placed on cost accounting systems and cost accumulation methods. Topical coverage will also include an examination of uses and limitations of quantitative techniques and the behavioural implications of internal financial systems.
*** Prerequisite: BUS 285 (or ADMN 285) and BUS 288 (or ADMN 288) ***
* Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 388 and ADMN 388.*

BUS 393 - UR Investing

The course will manage the UR Investing Fund. Students taking this course will learn about financial decision-making from the real-world perspective of the institutional investor. Students will perform the following duties: 1) develop Investment Policies and Guidelines; 2) conduct industry and firm level research to identify stocks and bonds that fit the fund’s investment objective; 3) trade stocks/bonds and monitor the performance of the fund; 4) meet with investor clients and provide them with regular reports.
***Prerequisite: BUS 290 (or ADMN 290) and permission of the Faculty***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 393 and BUS 492AD*

BUS 394 - Entrepreneurial Finance

This course analyzes how entrepreneurs and their financial backers can spot, create and manage value. Start-up and early-stage ventures have particular financial challenges associated with the uncertain and unproven nature of the project. Topics include sources of capital, cash flow forecasting, sensitivity analysis, valuation methodologies, financial contracts and careful negotiations, and different strategies for growing or exiting a venture.
*** Prerequisite: BUS 288 (or ADMN 288) and BUS 290 (or ADMN 290)***

BUS 402 - New Enterprise Creation

This course will enable students to develop a business opportunity analysis into a fully developed business plan. Students will work on their own business ideas, bringing them to a level where financial institutions and venture capital sources would be interested.
***Prerequisites: BUS 201 and BUS 302 (or ADMN 302)

BUS 410 - Advanced Marketing Strategy

This course builds on BUS 310 and accrued marketing expertise. Following a review of disciplined theoretical frameworks, the class focuses on real world challenges such as integrative business model design, competitive positioning and growth strategies, creating a compelling brand image, and, optimizing the value proposition. In addition to developing sound judgement and critical thinking, resourceful problem solving and professional development are given priority.
***Prerequisite: BUS 310 (or ADMN 310), and BUS 312 (or ADMN 312 or ADMN 412)***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 410 and ADMN 410.*

BUS 413 - Marketing Research

This course introduces the design, execution, and informed consumption of business research with a focus on marketing research. The course considers a range of contemporary research techniques, encompassing problem definition, questionnaires and other designs, sampling, business analytics techniques, interpretation of findings, and application to strategic marketing decision-making.
***Prerequisite: STAT 100 and any BUS 31x course or BUS 374AA-ZZ***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 413 and ADMN 413*

BUS 462 - Judgment and Decision-Making

This course addresses fundamentals of the psychology of judgment and decision-making. Students will learn about systematic decision-making tendencies in various social and situational contexts, and how to effectively manage these behaviors in organizational settings.
***Prerequisite: BUS 260 and a minimum of 75 credit hours.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of BUS 462 or BUS 473AD.*

BUS 480 - Integrated Accounting Cases

This course will focus primarily on the integration of accounting topics, in a case format. Cases may include financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, income tax, finance, and general business policy issues.
***Prerequisite: BUS 387. Concurrent enrolment is allowed in BUS 387***
*Note: Students may receive credit for only one of BUS 480 and BUS 489AA*

BUS 485 - Advanced Financial Accounting

A study of financial statement consolidation and other advanced financial accounting topics.
***Prerequisite: BUS 387 (concurrent enrolment is allowed)***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for BUS 485 and ADMN 485*

BUS 491 - International Financial Management

This course develops a broad conceptual framework for making international financial decisions. Topics include purchasing power parity, spot and forward exchange rate fundamentals, and foreign exchange risk.
***Prerequisite: BUS 395 (or ADMN 395) (concurrent enrolment in allowed)***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 491 and ADMN 491.*

BUS 495 - Financial Analysis and Decision Making

This course is an exploration of analytical techniques using financial information for decision making. Topics will include: identification and forecasting of relevant cash flows; project, firm and equity valuation; optimal financial leverage; and, sensitivity analysis.
*** Prerequisite: BUS 395 (or ADMN 395) ***
*Note: Students may not receive credit for both BUS 495 and ADMN 495.*

BUS 497 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

This course provides an analysis of the principles and techniques of investing in financial assets. Topics will include: asset allocation, security selection, performance measurement, stocks, bonds, options, and futures.
*** Prerequisite: BUS 395 (or ADMN 395) ***
* Note: Students may not receive credit for BUS 497 and ADMN 497. *

BUS 498 - Capital Markets and Financial Institutions

This course examines how capital markets function and the pivotal role played by financial institutions. Particular emphasis is placed on coverage of Canadian markets and institutions, coverage of risk management, and risk-return tradeoffs available to investors.
*** Prerequisite: BUS 395 (or ADMN 395) ***
* Note: Students may not receive credit for BUS 498 and ADMN 498. *

CNUR 205 - Practice Education: Acute Care Partnerships l

This course will focus on holistic care of adults in a variety of acute care settings. Learners will have the opportunity to apply nursing knowledge, informatics, and critical inquiry to inform clinical decision-making.
***Prerequisite: CNUR 101, CNUR 202 and CNUR 203***
*Note: CNUR 202 and CNUR 203 can be taken concurrently*

CNUR 206 - Practice Education: Acute Care Partnerships ll

This course will continue the focus on holistic care of adults in a variety of acute care settings. Learners will have the opportunity to apply nursing knowledge, informatics, research, and critical inquiry to inform clinical decision-making.
***Prerequisite: CNUR 201, CNUR 204, and CNUR 205 or CNUR 212. CNUR 202 must be successfully completed prior to entry as it is a prerequisite to CNUR 205.***
*Note: CNUR 204 and CNUR 201 can be taken concurrently.*

CS 890EP - Topics in Internet of Things & Wireless Sensor Networks

Main concepts and features of the IoT paradigm, architectures, standards, and regulation. Trust, security, and privacy in IoT environments. Overview of theoretical, practical and mathematical concepts related to WSN. Examine applications for WSNs. Overview of RFID radio signals, communication modes and applications. Implementation and coding of WSN and RFID systems.

EAHR 825 - Participatory Approaches to Facilitation, Research and Community Engagement

Knowledge generation and practice regarding participatory approaches to facilitation, research, and community engagement. Students learn theories and practices linked to facilitating participatory learning, designing participatory methodologies, exercising inclusive community practices; developing original participatory methodologies for diverse contexts; and demonstrating links between participation, social inclusion, and societal transformation.
*Additional Fee: $50.*

EC&I 814 - Crit Perspec Preschool Ed

Considers the child, the adult, the preschool environment and the broader socio-cultural contexts of preschool programs. Emphasizes critical analysis of current research, opportunities to synthesize research findings and discuss implications for best practices in preschool settings, and consideration of socioeconomic and cultural factors.

EC&I 890DR - Theory and Practice of Global Citizenship Education

Global Citizenship Education is a response to the interconnected challenges of global inequality, poverty and human rights abuses, seeking to connect students with more global understandings of how and what they might do to live as global citizens. This course will explore both theoretical articulations of global citizenship education.

ECON 211 - Development Economics

Problems and challenges facing developing countries in their attempts to improve living standards.
*** Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100 ***

ECON 234 - Monetary and Financial Crises

Why do stock markets and national currencies occasionally collapse and what lessons can we learn from such crises? These questions are examined through a study of classic cases like the Asian currency crisis of 1997-98 and the global financial crisis of 2007-8.
***Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100***

ECON 253 - Economic Issues in the Canadian Health Care System

Surveys the Canadian health care system from an economic perspective. Discusses common misconceptions about health care. Examines the economic costs and socio-economic benefits of health care in this country, and compares the health care system here with those prevailing in other countries.
*** Prerequisite: 15 credit hours or ECON 100 ***

ECON 269 - The Economics of Beer

This course explores the economics of the multi-billion dollars industries of brewing and selling beer; along with the myriad of regulations surrounding the production and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
***Prerequisite: ECON 100 or 15 credit hours***
* Note: Formerly numbered ECON 296AJ. Students may receive credit for only one of ECON 269 or ECON 296AJ.*

ECON 275 - Energy Economics

A study of basic economic concepts underlying energy production and consumption. Topics include: the structure of the energy sector including ownership structures and regulation; conventional and emerging energy resources; environmental impacts, economic development, and geopolitics surrounding energy production and consumption.
***Prerequisite: ECON 100 or 15 credit hours.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of ECON 275 or ECON 296AL.*

ECON 296AN - Economics of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Examines the short, medium and potentially long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada from a micro and macroeconomic perspective. The course will specifically examine demographic, behavioural, governance, health, and financial impacts at the local, national, and international levels as well as the comparative impacts from historically similar events.
***Prerequisite: ECON 100 or 15 credit hours.***

ECON 331 - Monetary Theory and Domestic Financial Markets

Examines theories of money, financial markets, and institutions in a Canadian context.
*** Prerequisite: 45 credit hours or three ECON courses ***

ECON 342 - Global Financial Markets

A survey of international monetary and financial institutions and arrangements. Topics include foreign-exchange markets, international banking, hedge funds, currency speculation, alternative exchange-rate regimes, and regulation of global financial markets.
*** Prerequisite: ECON 202 ***

ECON 364 - Economics of Corruption

The Course analyzes the incentives and deterrent of corrupt behaviour through the use of various economic models of corruption. The course examines causes and consequences of corruption, with a particular focus on transition economies and developing countries. In addition, the course analyzes corruption from an institutional and transaction economics approach and as it sustains other illicit activities such as tax evasion, the underground economy, and organized crime.
***Prerequisites: 45 credit hours or 3 Econ courses.***

ECON 366 - Financial Economics and Investment Analysis

A study in the economic theory of financial decision making and asset pricing. Course topics include, risk measurement, portfolio optimization, and the pricing of risky assets and derivative instruments. Additional topics may include firm valuation techniques, capital structure decisions, and financial statement analysis.
***Prerequisite: ECON 202.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of ECON 366, BUS 497, ADMN 497, or ECON 396AR.*

ECON 895AG - Economics of Cannabis

This course will cover the economic determinants of cannabis demand and/or supply. Topics covered may include behaviour around the consumption of cannabis, substitutability between legal and illicit cannabis, optimal pricing strategies given taxation policies and externalities, and the impact of regulation on supply.

ED 901 - Thesis

Thesis research. (Please refer to General Regulation no. 9 on page 31.)

EDL 815 - Economics of Educational Finance

A study of educational finance including: funding structures, the role of strategic plans in financial budgeting, analysis of revenues and expenditures, and an examination of issues impacting the educational funding policies including the accountability movement and changes in school board governance models over time.

EDL 817 - The Politics of Education

This course examines the politics of education at the federal, provincial and local community levels. Emphasis will be given to both formal and informal decision-making processes, and the relationships among interest groups, school boards, local communities, the media, and provincial and federal political institutions.

EDL 870AA - Public Sector Financial Management: Applications in K-12 Education

A survey of public sector budgeting and financial management in Canada, with consideration of impacts on the K-12 education system as a publicly funded institution. Topics include: role of financial considerations in policy, government financial planning cycles, elements of sound financial planning and management in public sector enterprise.

EMBA 835 - Marketing for Managers

Students will explore and apply marketing management practices and theories and evaluate marketing strategies leading to an understanding of the complexities of marketing. The course will focus on strategies and tactics related to the marketing mix, market segmentation, positioning, consumer analysis, pricing, promotion, distribution, global markets, technology, and current trends.

EMBA 840 - Accounting for Managers

Students examine accounting's role in an organization focusing on accounting information for decision-making and performance measurement. Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of management and financial accounting with a concentration on the use rather than the preparation of accounting information.

EMBA 845 - Finance for Managers

This course will focus on the theory and practice of financial decision making, including financial performance measurement, capital budgeting, risk analysis, cost of capital, and valuation.

ENEL 383 - Analog System Design

Application of electronic components and systems. Topics include load control through active components, operational amplifier applications in amplifier, decision making and filtering applications. Switched mode and linear voltage regulation, power supply components, systems and safety, low frequency amplification. Concepts are presented in a design rich environment.
***Prerequisite: ENEL 282 and ENEL 281***

ENEV 440 - Air Pollution Engineering

Air pollution effects and control regulations, atmospheric chemistry, air quality detection, pollution meteorology, air quality, modeling, air pollution control, techniques, and global atmospheric problems.
*** Prerequisite: ENEV 321 ***

ENEV 864 - Petroleum Waste Management

Generation of petroleum wastes and their impacts, treatment and disposal of petroleum wastes in exploration, production, and processing processes, remediation of petroleum contaminated sites, regulation related to petroleum wastes, and modeling for petroleum waste managment systems.

ENEV 865 - Hazardous Waste Management and Site Remediation

Principles of hazardous waste management. Subsurface contamination and contaminant migration. Risk-based site investigation and assessment. Discussion on different types of in-situ and ex-situ remediation technologies, including pump and treat, soil vapor extraction, air sparging, bioremediation, permeable reactive barriers, and other innovative technologies.

ENEV 886DE - Optimization-Based Multicriteria Environmental Decision

A series of econometrics analysis (e.g., computable general equilibrium model) and environmental system analysis (e.g., nondeterministic optimization programming) methods will be involved in this graduated level directed reading course. The optimization-based computable general equilibrium approach for socio-economic impact analyses under climate change will be introduced in this course.

ENGG 303 - Engineering Economics and Project Management

Fundamentals of engineering economics and project financials.Social and environmental design making, time value of money, cash flows, interest, equivalence, cost estimation and comparative costing, replacement analysis, capital projects, sensitivity analysis, balance sheets. Project management concepts, skills, tools and techniques including cost, scope, quality, resources, communication, risk, procurement and stakeholder management.
***Prerequisite: STAT 289 and ECON 201.***

ENGG 411 - Safety Systems Engineering and Management

Professional engineering responsibility towards safety includes introduction to health and safety programs; workplace incident assessments; risk hazard identification (from various disciplines); risk management fundamentals; engineering-related legislation, regulations, and codes; studies of best practises and safety management. Content involves engineering design, case analysis, development and use various tools.
***Prerequisite: STAT 289 and completion of 75 credit hours.***

ENGG 888 - Engineering Safety Systems and Management

Professional engineering responsibility towards safety include: legislation, regulations and codes; health and safety programs; workplace incident assessments; risk hazard identification; risk management fundamentals; review of best practices and safety management. Content involves engineering design, case analysis, and development and use of various tools.
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGG 888, ENIN 888, or ENIN 880BZ.*

ENIN 433 - Risk Assessment and Decision Analysis

Probability of failure, hazards analysis, human reliability, reliability assessment, event tree and fault tree analysis and risk-based decision-making; decision consideration, inspection, testing and maintenance for critical components.
***Prerequisite: STAT 289 and MATH 217.***

ENIN 880AU - Engineering Risk Management

This course provides the student with knowledge and tools necessary to perform hazards analysis, reliability assessment, consequence analysis, event tree and fault tree analysis, maintenance management, and risk-based decision-making for engineering components.

ENIN 888 - Engineering Safety Systems and Management

Professional engineering responsibility towards safety include: legislation, regulations and codes; health and safety programs; workplace incident assessments; risk hazard identification; risk management fundamentals; review of best practices and safety management. Content involves engineering design, case analysis, and development and use of various tools.
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENIN 888, ENGG 888, or ENIN 880BZ.*

ENPC 864 - Petroleum Waste Management

Generation of petroleum wastes and their impacts, treatment and disposal of petroleum wastes in exploration, production, and processing processes, remediation of petroleum contaminated sites, regulations related to petroleum wastes, and modeling for petroleum waste management systems.

ENPC 880AS - Advanced Topics in Carbon Finance

This course will explore the economic and environmental impacts of using carbon-based energy resources. The financial tools and techniques that can be applied to combat climate change will be investigated. The class will also discussed venture capital to develop low emissions technologies and project finance to build clean energy projects.

ENVS 200 - Indigenous Environmental Law

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of environmental law, regulation and policy at the provincial and federal levels. Students will also be introduced to land use and environmental protection, natural resource development, rights associated with hunting, fishing and gathering, and approaches to Indigenous lands and resources.
***Prerequisite: 15 credit hours***

EPSY 822 - Ed & Vocational Guidance

Topics include: learning problems and problems of adjustment in adolescence, academic and vocational decision-making, sources of vocational information and a study of post-high school educational and training programs.

FRN 240AA - Voyages à travers le temps

Découverte de l'histoire du Canada depuis le dix-neuvième siècle, avec un accent sur les provinces de l'Ouest: les crises scolaires, l'immigration, les relations avec les Autochtones, les crises économiques, les luttes des travailleurs, la ruée vers l'or, les drogues et la prostitution, la révolution sexuelle, etc.
***Prerequisite: FRN 200, permission based on assessment test, or permission of Department Head.***

FRN 340AH - Idées québécoises qui pourraient vous choquer

Analyse des débats qui divisent la société québécoise ou qui la distinguent du reste du Canada. Parmi les thèmes traités: la langue, l'éducation (notamment les frais de scolarité), les soins de santé, l'immigration, la religion, et les rapports entre les genres.

FRN 340AJ - Voyages à travers le temps

Découverte de l'histoire du Canada depuis le dix-neuvième siècle, avec un accent sur les provinces de l'Ouest: les crises scolaires, l'immigration, les relations avec les Autochtones, les crises économiques, les luttes des travailleurs, la ruée vers l'or, les drogues et la prostitution, la révolution sexuelle, etc.
***Prerequisite: FRN 301, Grade 12 French and permission based on assessment test, or permission of Department Head***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of FRN 240AA and FRN 340AJ.*

FRN 340AM - Histoire des relations interculturelles au Canada

Analyse des relations interculturelles au Canada à l'époque contemporaine: indépendantisme québécois, immigration, minorités francophones.
***Prerequisite: FRN 301, Grade 12 French and permission based on assessment test, or permission of the Department Head.***

FRN 340AN - L'immigration francophone

Présentation générale du parcours d’immigration vers les communautés francophones canadiennes : raisons du départ; interactions avec les institutions canadiennes; processus de sélection; établissement au Canada; intégration et participation aux communautés; et réalités des appartenances multiples.
***Prerequisite: FRN 301, Grade 12 French and permission based on assessment test, or permission of Department Head.***

FRN 440AC - L'hospitalité: une réponse aux migrations internationales

Étude des théories développées en francophonie autour de la notion d'hospitalité comme réponse aux migrations internationales. Approfondissement en séminaire de l’hospitalité en tant que conçue en lien aux droits, aux devoirs, aux obligations, et au don, mais aussi comme alternative à l’ordre social et politique global actuel.
***Prerequisite: FRN 246 with the completion of six credit hours at the FRN 300 Level or permission of Department Head***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of FRN 440AC or FRN 870AB.*

FRN 870AB - L'hospitalité : une réponse aux migrations internationales

Étude des théories développées en francophonie autour de la notion d'hospitalité comme réponse aux migrations internationales. Approfondissement en séminaire de l’hospitalité en tant que conçue en lien aux droits, aux devoirs, aux obligations, et au don, mais aussi comme alternative à l’ordre social et politique global actuel.
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of FRN 870AB or FRN 440AC.*

GBUS 835 - International Business

This course focuses upon opportunities and problems that arise when business operations cross national boundaries. The international business environment is examined, and the tasks of management are integrated into this multinational framework. Students will gain familiarity with various international institutions and practices that impact upon business firms, and students will learn and apply specific models and techniques to aid decision-making in a multinational context.

GBUS 845AN - Indigenous Business Venture Development

This course introduces students to entrepreneurship and economic development and how Indigenous peoples using their lands, financial resources, and benefits, build self–reliance and improve the socio-economic conditions. It explores entrepreneurial opportunities for innovation, growth and development.

GBUS 845AR - Directed Readings in Judgment and Decision Making

This course examines the literature on the role of thinking styles in the human judgment and decision-making literature. Topics will cover management and psychology literature, with a focus on the mechanisms that produce sound judgment. The course centers on reviews of key papers that yield insights on judgment and decision-making.

GBUS 846AG - Global Perspectives on Labour Relations

This course focuses on the global dimension of work, employment conditions, and labour relations in a comparative context. It examines the development of foreign labour markets and the institutional conditions of employee-employer relations through the lens of migration, corporate social responsibility, trade agreements, globalization, and legal frameworks from select countries.

GBUS 863 - Staffing Organizations

The course introduces and develops concepts used in the staffing of organizations. The course will cover general staffing models, basic labour markets, laws and regulations affecting staffing, introduction to measurement theory, recruitment techniques, selection techniques and tools, decision making for selection, and formalizing the job offer.

GEOL 473 - Petroleum Geochemistry

Production of organic matter and its accumulation and transformation in sedimentary rocks. Kerogen and the generation, migration and alteration of petroleum. Formation of coal. Application to oil and gas exploration.
*** Corequisite: GEOL 472 or permission of Department Head ***
*Note: Not offered every year.*

GEOL 870 - Recent Advances Geochemistry

Modern work in pure and applied geochemistry, including elemental distribution and migration in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock; organic studies; agricultural and medical aspects.

GES 200 - Introduction to Environmental Studies

This course focuses on environmental issues studied from a geographical perspective. It introduces students to the philosophical, socio-economic, physical, and technological foundations underlying contemporary environmental issues.
***Prerequisite: GES 120 and GES 121 or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for only one of GES 200, ENST 200 or GEOG 226.*

GES 222 - Global Economies, Local Lives

An introduction to economic geography, tracing the processes of economic globalization and localization. Emphasis on the development of the global economy as it plays out in local places with particular histories and cultures. Focus on the crisis of Fordism and the restructuring of resource industries, manufacturing, services and finance.
***Prerequisite: GES 100 or GEOG 120 or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of GES 222, GEOG 222, or GEOG 322.*

GRST 800AA - Grad Thrive Plus

The Grad THRIVE Plus Course prepares graduate students for success as they transition to and from graduate school. Module learning materials and activities provide a new grad community space to learn about and nurture academic integrity, the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations, inclusive values and essential skills that help students thrive at the University of Regina and beyond. This tutorial is compulsory for incoming graduate students and is to be completed within their first term of enrollment.

HIST 234 - The United States, 1865-1941

Topics covered include Western expansion and development; growth of the urban industrial order; immigration/ethnicity; African Americans; gender issues; society and culture; regionalism; politics; emergence of the United States as a world power from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of U.S. involvement in World War ll.
*** Prerequisite: One 100 Level HIST or completion of 15 credit hours. ***

HIST 235 - The United States Since 1941

Topics covered include America as a global power; domestic impact of the Cold War; politics; economic transformation; regionalism; African Americans; ethnic America; gender issues; social movements; society and culture.
*** Prerequisite: One 100 level HIST or completion of 15 credit hours ***

HIST 390DH - History of the Mexico-US Border

How has the US-Mexico border region changed over time? What role has violence played? This course explores these questions in the context of the US-Mexico relationship. Topics covered include nation and identity formation, the Mexican-American War, the Mexican Revolution, transnational wealth disparity, migration, NAFTA, and the Trump Presidency.

*** Prerequisite: One HIST Course or completion of 30 credit hours ***

HIST 390DI - Eating Canadian? History of Food in Canada

Is there a "Canadian" cuisine? In this course, students will feast upon Canadian food history, from colonization to the present. Questions to uncover include: How did colonization affect Indigenous foodways? What kinds of foods have immigrants brought to Canada? And, what are the connections between food and health?
***Prerequisite: One HIST course of completion of 30 credit hours***

INDG 305 - Urbanization and the Indigenous Peoples

This course examines the increasing migration of Canadian Indigenous peoples to urban centres and their changing socio-economic conditions. Includes examination of government policy affecting off-reserve Indians, and urban Indian agents for change.
***Prerequisite: Any 200-level INDG course, or permission of the Program Coordinator.***

INHS 320 - Policy & Politics in Contemporary Indigenous Peoples' Health

This course provides students the opportunity to explore themes and topics in contemporary Indigenous health. Course content focuses on themes of racism, resistance and renewal, and topics include: anti-Indigenous racism and inequality in education, health and the law; histories of Indigenous agency and resistance in political movements, court action and everyday acts; and examples of efforts to define and enact decolonization such as cultural revitalization and repatriation. The course focuses on the history of Indigenous people of the Plains and the surrounding area, while examples are also drawn from across Canada and the United States.
***Prerequisite: INHS 100, INHS 101, and INHS 210.***

INSW 425 - Group Work in First Nations' Practice

Traditional and western theories of groups will be explored with a focus on group dynamics in various settings. Traditional teachings, learning, and healing circles will be incorporated. The course provides preliminary skills for working with groups regarding problem solving, decision-making, power issues, conflict resolution, and consensus.
***Prerequisite: INSW 200.***

IS 220 - International Development and Poverty

This is an introduction to international development. Mainstream development is geared to 'attacking poverty' through various models of development: modernization, industrialization and urbanization, globalization, and good governance. Alternative models of development argue that these actually spread inequality and impoverishment. Can development be done right? Does development have a future?

*** Prerequisites: IS 100 ***

IS 290AA - Local Lives in a Global Political Economy

An introduction to economic and political geography, emphasizing the development of the global economy as it plays out in local places with particular politics, histories and cultures. The course will focus on the crisis of Fordism and the restructuring of different sectors of the economy (eg resources, services and finance).

IS 390AM - History of the Mexico-US Border

How has the US-Mexico border region changed over time? What role has violence played? This course explores these questions in the context of the US-Mexico relationship. Topics covered include nation and identity formation, the Mexican-American War, the Mexican Revolution, transnational wealth disparity, migration, NAFTA, and the Trump Presidency.

*** Prerequisite: IS 100 or 30 credit hours ***

JS 443 - Police Organization, Administration & Leadership in Canada

This course focuses on the principles of administration, organizational behaviour, and leadership in human services agencies, including social and criminal justice agencies. Topics include financial and human resource management, implementation of programs toward fulfillment of objectives and decision-making. This course will also examine different models and styles of organizational structure and how they influence organizational behaviour.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours including one JS 300-level course, or permission of the Department Head.***

JS 801 - Theoretical Perspectives

An examination of the nature and foundations of justice in its various renderings, such as justice as retribution, desert, righteousness, equality, procedural fairness, and restoration of harmony and balance. The course draws upon religious thought, philosophy, legal concepts, economic and social theory, and Aboriginal cultures and teachings.

JSGS 801 - Governance and Administration

Analyzes governing institutions and the process of modern government as a means of enhancing student understanding of policy formulation and implementation. Intended to provide a basis for critically assessing political and administrative decision-making and policy outcomes.

JSGS 806 - Public Policy Analysis

Analysis of the processes whereby public policies arise and are enacted in Canada. Compares theories and models of policy-making and decision-making to illustrate the special requirement of the Canadian environment; examines the roles of various participants in the policy process; legislators, political parties, interest groups, administrators and administrative structures, citizens and the judiciary.

JSGS 807 - Statistics for Public Managers

Administrative decision-making and policy development often require the analysis of quantitative data. This course will introduce students to descriptive and inferential statistics often used in policy environments so that they will be effective data users and interpreters. Students will be taught how to use and present descriptive statistics.

JSGS 819 - Gender and Public Policy

The course will do a compare neo-classical and feminist approaches to the analysis of public policy. Sutdents will examine the labour market and gender-based inequality; the family, with a particular focus on intrahousehold resource allocation; and will consider macro-economic issues and provide gender-based analysis in relation to public policy in Canada

JSGS 829 - Decision Making and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations

This course will cover leadership theory and practice, with a focus on effective leadership in the public sector and ethical decision-making. It will address decision-making models relevant to the health sector, including emerging philosophies (e.g., LEAN).

JSGS 834 - Financial Management of Health Care Organizations

This course covers the financial management function in health care organizations including operating and capital budgeting processes along with budgetary and financial controls. There will be extensive use of financial analysis tools for the health care organization and skills needed to develop basic finance and accounting foundations will be reviewed.

JSGS 838 - Public Sector Financial Management

This course gives an overview of how to budget in the public and non-profit sector. Topics covered will include the budget cycle, from conceptual creation to development of practical options; rules and regulations regarding transfers between programs; issues associated with the audit process; and oversight of third-party budgets.

JSGS 856 - Health Information Privacy Policy

This course covers legislation, regulation and standards governing access, use, and disclosure of health information, the ethics of information privacy, privacy program management, and privacy by design. Students will examine privacy, compliance, and risk policies and procedures, as well as emergent issues such as medical identity theft and fraud.

JSGS 879 - The Management of Technology

To assist students to develop a framework for understanding and analyzing the strategic management of the research, development and commercialization of biotechnology-based products. Students will also learn the role and importance of government (domestic and international regulations), intellectual property regulations and public perception in the business strategy decision making process of firms.

KHS 887BE - Effects of Exercise and Psychological-Induced Stress on Health

This course will focus on advanced readings in the scientific and clinical literature that related to the influence of both exercise-induced and psychological-induced stress on physical (e.g., food intake regulation, cardiometabolic) and mental (e.g. cognitive performance) health.

KHS 887BF - Potential Therapeutic Effects of Creatine Supplementation for Metabolic Disease

This course will focus on advanced readings in the fields of Nutrition, Biology, Metabolism, and Physiology. The main emphasis will be placed on the cellular and metabolic effects that creatine supplementation has on disease parameters and physiology. Specific focus will be placed on diseases involving metabolic syndrome, blood glucose regulation, and fat metabolism.

LG 200 - Local Government Authority in Saskatchewan

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of society, democracy and principles of local government administration in the Saskatchewan context. Topics include: local government democratic values, public administration principles and values, municipal policy making, elected officials responsibilities, communication, public relations, local government finance, budgeting and ethical decision-making. *Note: Formerly numbered LG 014. Students may receive credit for only one of LG 014 or LG 200. *

LG 204 - Basic Accounting Practices

This course presents the fundamentals of financial accounting theory and practice at the introductory level. Basic accounting principles, their application in modern business organizations, the praparation of business records and financial reports are considered.
*Note: Formerly numbered LG 024. Students may receive credit for only one of LG 024 or LG 204.*
*Note: Students may substitute BUS 285 for LG 204 within the LGA Certificates.*

MATH 116 - Mathematics of Finance I

his course provides a basis of financial mathematics. Topics include measurement of interest, basic and general annuities, yield rates, amortization schedules, and sinking funds.
***Prerequisite: MATH 103 or 110.***
*Note: Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 116 and ACSC 116*

MATH 316 - Mathematics of Finance III

This course covers the theory and pricing of financial derivatives such as Puts and Calls, with particular emphasis on the Black-Scholes model.
***Prerequisite: ACSC 216 or MATH 216, and STAT 251***
*Note: Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 316, STAT 316, and ACSC 316.*

MBA 703 - Financial Statement Analysis

This course introduces students to the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of an organization's financial statements and related information. It also covers the recognition and measurement of accounting events and the preparation of financial statements.

MBA 790 - Foundations of Financial Management

This course provides a comprehensive study of the financial decisions in today's business enterprises. Major emphasis is placed on the dividend, investment and financial structure policies of a firm. Justification and use of present value, internal rate of return and selection criteria for projects.

MBA 834 - Corporate Finance

This course provides a comprehensive study of financial decisions in today's business enterprises. Major emphasis is placed on investment, asset valuation and financial structure policies of a firm. Topics include discounted cash flow, capital budgeting, risk-return trade-off, capital structure and major financial instruments.

MBA 835 - International Business

This course focuses upon opportunities and problems that arise when business operations cross national boundaries. The international business environment is examined, and the tasks of management are integrated into this multinational framework. Students will gain familiarity with global economics, various international institutions and practices that impact upon business firms, and students will learn and apply specific models and techniques to aid decision-making in a multinational context.

MNUR 810 - Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice II

Advanced nursing practice concepts are integrated into a consolidated clinical practice experience. Autonomy, accountability, decision-making, and critical analysis of organizational and system issues that influence advanced nursing practice are demonstrated. Knowledge translation of a piece of scholarly work completed during the program is facilitated.
***Prerequisite: All other CNPP course (30 credit hours).***
*Note: While enrolled, the student will engage in 182 hours of practice education experience.*

NSLI 340 - Nonprofit Program Planning and Evaluation

Effective program planning and evaluation based on understanding the shifting external environment in which staff and volunteers operate, as well as their internal environment. Includes mixed methods research; external environment trend analyses and projections; internal organization database management and analytic strategies; program evaluation and decision-making models; and special projects management.
***Prerequisite: NSLI 100 or 12 credit hours, or permission of the Program Director.***
*Note: NSLI 100 may be taken concurrently.*

NSLI 350 - Nonprofit Financial Management and Philanthropy

Financial management and philanthropy, focusing on diverse funding sources and formulas: governments, donors, corporate sponsorships, fundraising, social enterprises, etc. Introduction to financial monitoring systems, roles in nonprofit organizations, creating and monitoring annual budgets, internal and external reports and procedures, cost accounting methods, long range financial planning, building capacity for innovation.
***Prerequisite: NSLI 100 or 12 credit hours, or permission of the Program Director.***
*Note: NSLI 100 may be taken concurrently.*

NURS 900AF - CNS Transition to Advanced Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist concepts are integrated into a consolidated clinical practice experience. Autonomy, accountability, decision-making, and critical analysis of organizational and system issues that influence clinical nurse specialists are demonstrated. A major project will be completed. Students will complete a minimum of 120 hours of clinical.

PHIL 310AP - The Philosophy of Propaganda and Ideology

This course consists in a philosophical examination of the nature of propaganda and ideology. We will discuss several theories of how propaganda and ideology are used in efforts to rationalize social injustices, such as colonialism, racism and sexism as well as unjust economic inequalities.
***Prerequisite: One 200-level PHIL course or permission of department head***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PHIL 310AP and PHIL 410AP.*

PHIL 410AP - The Philosophy of Propaganda and Ideology

This course consists in a philosophical examination of the nature of propaganda and ideology. We will discuss several theories of how propaganda and ideology are used in efforts to rationalize social injustices, such as colonialism, racism and sexism as well as unjust economic inequalities.
***Permission of the department head is required to register***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PHIL 410AP and PHIL 310AP.*

PLST 890AG - Police Administration and Leadership

This course focuses on the principles of police administration and leadership. Topics include the analysis of financial and human resource management, program implementation and reforming police organizations. This course also examines different models and styles of police organizational activities and leadership in these organizations.

PSCI 230 - Power and Politics in Canada

Emphasis is placed on national institutions and events. An examination of the institutions and events that shape national politics in Canada, how power is exercised and political decisions are made.
***Prerequisite: PSCI 100.***

PSCI 334 - Canadian Politics and the Charter of Rights

This course will examine the influence of the Charter of Rights on political issues and social change in Canada. Emphasis will be on civil liberties, group rights and political and socio-economic conflict, and the evolving roles of party politics, the judiciary, and extra-Parliamentary politics.
***Prerequisite: Any 200-level PSCI course or the completion of 30 credit hours.***

PSCI 343 - International Political Economy

A critical examination of the relationship and interaction between world politics and the international economy, including topics such as international trade, financial debt crisis, multinational corporations, foreign aid and investment. Theoretical attention will be particularly paid to hegemony and leadership theory, development and underdevelopment, regionalism and integration, international regimes and globalization.
***Prerequisite: Any 200-level PSCI course or the completion of 30 credit hours.***

PSCI 490AM - Third World Dev. & Revolution

This course studies the topic of development and revolution and is designed for upper-level undergraduate students to pursue a systematic study of developing countries' development from a historical-structural perspective. We shall particularly analyze revolution as a special form of social change and development in a historical context.
***Prerequisite: Two PSCI courses at the 200 or 300 level or completion of 60 credit hours.***

PSCI 490BJ - Political Theories of Labour and Work

This course examines both canonical theories (eg. Smith, Locke, Marx, Weber) and critical scholarship on the politics of work and labour (eg. Arendt, Marcuse, Federici, Graeber, Weeks). Themes include the relationship between labour and property, waged labour, work as a vocation, gendered and racialized work, and labour migration.
***Prerequisite: Two PSCI courses at the 200 or 300 level or completion of 60 credit hours.***

PSYC 312 - Psychology of the Jury

An examination of juror decision-making research from Canada and the United States. Topics may include: the CSIEffect, perceived police legitimacy, juror selection, and emotion, in addition to other pre-trial, mid-trial, and post-trial sources of juror bias.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 102, or permission of the Department Head and completion of 60 credit hours.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors and Certificate in Forensic Psychology students. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PSYC 312 or PSYC 388AJ.*

PSYC 373 - Human Reasoning

Examines how people use, misuse, and fail to use available information in reasoning and decision-making with emphasis on theoretical, interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human reasoning and applications in everyday life.
***Prerequisites: PSYC 204 and PSYC 270. PSYC 220 is recommended.***
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PSYC 373 or PSYC 473.*

PSYC 473 - Human Reasoning - Research Option

Examines how people use, misuse, and fail to use available information in reasoning and decision-making with emphasis on theoretical, interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human reasoning and applications in everyday life. Discussion of contemporary issues will complement “hands-on” experience in designing and executing an empirical research study.
***Prerequisite: PSYC 270 and PSYC 305. PSYC 220 is recommended.***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PSYC 373 or PSYC 473.*
*Note: This course will initially be restricted to PSYC majors. Non-majors will be eligible to register at a later point if space remains.*

PSYC 890BM - Directed Readings in Psychology: Special Topics in Law and Psychology

This course applies basic social and cognitive psychology to the law, to the aim of understanding how various legal actors might exhibit biased decision-making. The content is broken into three units (witnesses, victims, and juries), including such topics as eyewitness memory, the insanity defence, and emotion in the courtroom.

SOC 201 - Globalization and Development

This course introduces students to sociological analyses and theories on the rise of global society. Specific topics may include issues such as the development of capitalist industrial societies, local and global inequalities, and the ways in which economic, technological, and political changes shape the world we live in.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or SOC 100 or permission of Department Head.***
*Note: SOC 100 is required for all majors in Sociology*

SOC 203 - Canadian Society

This course introduces students to issues of particular relevance to Canadian society. The course considers the historical origins and contemporary expressions of different topics, which may include such things as industrialization and de-industrialization, cultural industries, Canada's position within a global economy, and environmental issues.
*** Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or or SOC 100 or permission of Department Head.

* Note: SOC 100 is required for all majors in Sociology *

SOC 208 - Inequality and Social Justice

This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on issues of inequality and social justice. It analyzes the origins and consequences of social inequalities and the mechanisms by which they are perpetuated and challenged.

*** Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or or SOC 100 or permission of Department Head.

* Note: SOC 100 is required for all majors in Sociology *


* Note: Formerly numbered SOC 206. Students may not receive for both SOC 208 and SOC 206. *

SOC 211 - Sociology of Diversity and Intersectionality in Canada

This course introduces sociological approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion. It explores social policy and practices focusing on the complex intersections of race, gender, glass, age, disability, citizenship, and other factors. Course discussion topics include: Indigenous communities, human rights, inequality, newcomer experiences, active citizenship, and complex identity issues.
*** Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or or SOC 100 or permission of Department Head.
* Note: SOC 100 is required for all majors in Sociology *

SOC 212 - Gender and Sexuality

This course introduces students to sociological perspectives on gender and sexuality in contemporary society. Key topics include: gender and sexual identity, gender inequality, and changing definitions of masculinity and femininity. Students will be introduced to various theoretical perspectives on gender and sexuality, including feminist theories, LGBT studies, and queer theory.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or SOC 100 or permission of Department Head.***
*Note: SOC 100 is required for all majors in Sociology*

SOC 217 - Rural Societies

This course introduces students to classic and contemporary sociological perspectives on rural life. Topics include issues such as the impact of the global economy on rural societies, rural to urban migration, and social cohesion and social conflict within rural communities.
***Completion of 12 credit hours or SOC 100 or permission of department head.*** *Note: SOC 100 is required for all majors in Sociology.*

SOC 218 - Sociology of Hockey in Canada

An examination of hockey in Canada, exploring the relationships between hockey and social inequality, the economy, violence and Canadian nationalism. Central to Canadian popular culture, hockey extends far beyond the rinks and streets on which it is played into the social, cultural, economic, and political realms of Canadian society. ***Prequisite: Completion of SOC 100 or 12 credit hours or permission of the Department Head. ***
* Note: SOC 100 is required for all majors in Sociology.*

SOC 808 - Seminar Class & Political Economy

Development of and changes in the class structure of Canadian society and relations between class, class conflict and socio-economic growth, development and depression.

SW 413 - Child Welfare Systems and Immigrant Families

The course will explore the various forms of social work knowledge, theories, values and skills when working with newcomer/immigrant and refugee families. The course emphasis will be to explore ways to support immigrant and refugee families, using both micro and macro approaches.
***Prerequisite: 30 credit hours***
*Note: Formerly numbered SW 480AP. Students may only receive credit for one of SW 413 and SW 480AP.*

SW 418 - Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees

This course examines the experiences of immigrants and refugees and the role of social work. Issues of multiculturalism within Canadian society and regional perspectives are recognized as well as cultural and religious diversity and issues of systemic oppression.

SW 452 - Management Practice in Social Work

Social Administration is one of the recognized areas of social work practice in a generalist framework. This course provides the introductory knowledge and skills to participate in the administration and management of human service organizations. Topics include leadership, supervision, organizational planning, financial planning and team building.
*Note: Formerly numbered SW 480AB. Student may not receive credit for both SW 452 and SW 480AB.*

SW 479 - Social Work and Disability Issues

This course will critically analyse the concept of disability and various conditions defined as disabling. It will also outline concerns and activism within disabilty communities, and strategies for social work practitioners to support independence and social inclusion of persons who live with disabilities.

WGST 220 - The Practice of Feminist Research: Power and Inequality

This course examines the research process through feminist lenses engaging with questions about power, inequality, and positionality inherent in doing research. Considerations of how power relations inform the various steps in the research process are examined from the selection of topics to the presentation of findings.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours or WGST 100, or permission of the Department Head.***

WGST 880AS - Feminist and Social Justice Research Methodolgies

This course examines the research process through feminist lenses engaging with questions about power, inequality, and positionality inherent in doing research. Considerations of how power relations inform the various steps in the research process are examined from the selection of topics to the presentation of findings.