XII. Course Descriptions
Interdisciplinary University
UNIV*3500, UNIV*3550 and UNIV*4500 are re-numbered and now appear under Environmental Design and Rural Development (EDRD)
| UNIV*1200 First Year Seminar W (3-0) [0.50] |
| First Year Seminars are interdisciplinary courses designed especially for first year students. The goal of the First Year
Seminar course is to provide opportunities for students to participate in small enrolment, discussion-oriented classes in
their first year. Different seminar topics are offered each year in each separate course section, reflecting the particular
research or professional interest of the course instructor. The seminar course counts as a free elective in the student's
Schedule of Studies. For information about how the seminar courses may in some cases fulfil particular program distribution
requirements, students should contact their program counsellor. A list of current and archived offerings is available by following
the links on the First Year Seminars web page.
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| Restriction(s): |
Fewer than 5.00 credits. |
| UNIV*1250 Experiential Learning Opportunity I: Peer Helper U (0-0) [0.00] |
| Open only to students who have been accepted into the Peer Helper program. This 0.00 credit course recognizes the successful
completion of the Peer Helper training program and a supervised field experience in an approved Peer Helper placement. A pass/fail
grade will not be assigned to UNIV*1250 until UNIV*1260 has been completed. Students who wish to enroll in this course should see Student Life and Career Services for more information.
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| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required and acceptance in the Peer Helper program. |
| UNIV*1260 Experiential Learning Opportunity II: Peer Helper U (0-0) [0.00] |
| Open only to students who have been accepted into the Peer Helper program. This 0.00 credit course recognizes the successful
completion of the Peer Helper training program and a supervised field experience in an approved Peer Helper placement. A pass/fail
grade will be assigned at the end of the completion of both UNIV*1250 and UNIV*1260. Student who wish to enroll in this course should see Student Life and Career Services for more information.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
UNIV*1250 |
| UNIV*2000 Foundations of Leadership W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Using an integrated approach to studying leadership, this foundation course covers history, evolving theories, models, and
research both from a theoretical point of view and practical application. This course will use a seminar style with applied
workshops, class discussions, guest speakers, and student participation. Students will prepare elements of a skills portfolio
and a research paper. This is a required course for the Certificate in Leadership. (Offered through distance education format
only.)
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| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
| UNIV*2050 Environmental Perspectives and Human Choices I F (3-0) [0.50] |
| An interdisciplinary approach to environmental issues which offers opportunities to investigate social processes and philosophical
considerations with respect to the position and influence of humankind, and the development of social conditions, values and
economic activities that have led to our present situation. These investigations are carried out within the context of physical
environmental considerations, such as the state of the earth, forests, air water and our use of energy, and will lead the
student to a detailed consideration of the future. (Offered through distance education format only.)
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| UNIV*2260 Experiential Learning Opportunity IV: Peer Helper U (0-0) [0.00] |
| Open only to students who have been accepted into the Peer Helper program. This 0.00 credit course recognizes the successful
completion of the Peer Helper training program and a supervised field experience in an approved Peer Helper placement. A pass/fail
will be assigned at the end of the completion of both UNIV*2250 and UNIV*2260. Students who wish to enroll in this course should see Student Life and Career Services for more information.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
UNIV*2250 |
| UNIV*3000 Civic Engagement & Service Learning W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides a unique opportunity for students to develop civic leadership skills and increase their awareness and
appreciation for the social relevance of higher education through a community service-learning experience. Curricular and
co-curricular learning are integrated through continued academic study and its application, modification, and critique in
a community context. Students will conduct research and seminars on a selected topic while simultaneously completing a placement
in a community agency appropriate to that topic.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
9.00 credits |
| UNIV*3010 University Studies in London I S (3-0) [0.50] |
| An intensive and integrated course of study in the arts, social sciences and/or sciences as they relate to the resources of
London. For London Summer Session students only.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
Admission to the London Summer Session. |
| UNIV*3020 University Studies in London II S (3-0) [0.50] |
| An intensive and integrated course of study in the arts, social sciences and/or sciences as they relate to the resources of
London. For London Summer Session students only.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
Admission to the London Summer Session. |
| UNIV*3250 Environmental Perspectives and Human Choices II W (3-0) [0.50] |
| The complexity and dimensions of key environmental issues introduced in UNIV*2050 are explored in greater detail. This will facilitate the student's ability to critically evaluate socio-economic-environmental
linkages between contemporary challenges such as sustainable resources, energy, human population, education and communication,
and environmental ethics. Supplementary voluntary workshop. (Offered through distance education format only.)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
UNIV*2050 |
| UNIV*4000 Leadership Capstone W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Changes taking place in organizations and work, and the advanced level, general skills needed by university graduates in the
workplace will be explored. In addition, transition issues, such as the change from the role of 'student' to 'employee' or
'entrepreneur', will be examined. Based on experience in their leadership placements, students will examine the relationships
between leadership theory and practice. Students will be encouraged to study leadership issues that relate to professions
in the disciplines. They will work on an action project that will involve researching creative approaches to leadership issues.
This is a required course for the Certification Leadership. (Offered through distance education format only.)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
UNIV*2000 plus 120 hours of placement experience.
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| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
