Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Interdisciplinary Studies
This course is designed to provide students who are registered in a Brescia University College Preliminary Year Program with opportunities to learn new academic abilities and upgrade skills needed to achieve success in the Canadian university environment. Successful completion of IDS 0010A/B is required to pass Preliminary Year at Brescia.
Antirequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 0015.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Preliminary Year Program at Brescia University College.
Extra Information: 2 lecture/seminar hours/week.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course is designed to provide students who are registered in the Brescia University College Preliminary Year with opportunities to learn new abilities and upgrade skills needed to achieve success in the university environment. Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 0015 is required to pass Preliminary Year at Brescia.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Preliminary Year Program (Brescia University College).
Extra Information: 1.5 hours.
Course Weight: 0
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An introduction to key world-wide challenges in the areas of politics, economics, culture, and society. Topics may include human rights, international trade, globalization of disease, and environmental issues.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Brescia's interdisciplinary first-year seminar explores a selected topic from multiple disciplinary perspectives to provide a foundation in the liberal arts. Through readings, discussions, group work, and inquiry-based learning, students will explore the topic from multiple perspectives while developing a core set of academic skills including information literacy, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking.
Antirequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1015F/G, 2115F/G.
Extra Information: 1 lecture hour, 2 seminar/tutorial hours/week.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on a current-issue or specialized topic, as selected by the instructor. Through focused class discussions and exercises, students will explore the topic from multiple perspectives while developing a core set of skills including information literacy, written and oral communication, and critical thinking.
Antirequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 2115F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary course for students in the humanities and social sciences. Through intellectually challenging projects focused on texts from multiple fields of inquiry, students will reflect critically on the production of knowledge and will gain substantial exercise and mentorship in interpretation, reading, research, writing, and oral expression.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This integrated team-taught course tackles urgent contemporary problems such as freedom and tyranny, the difficulties of progress, etc., through the subject areas of History, Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, Religious Studies, and English Literature. This “sampler” experience combines diverse disciplinary perspectives with deep knowledge of an important world issue.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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A seminar exploring alternative research approaches to a series of topics, issues, or phenomena that have been identified by the students enrolled in the course as part of their application to the Huron Scholar’s Electives Program.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: 2 hours per week.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A seminar that explores how principles of qualitative and quantitative research, and of information literacy, may be applied to a series of research questions identified by the members of the class. Principles and practices of research ethics will be explored as appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: 2 hours per week.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This interdisciplinary course explores human happiness through the exclusive study of complete primary texts from around the world, from the ancient to the contemporary period.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course provides an interdisciplinary study on living well, learning deeply, and leading to serve others. It will introduce the topics: what is a good life, living your values, understanding how the world works with attention to information literacy and the ethics of a digital world, and exploring agents of change in a complex world.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to Brescia students.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail; 1 lecture hour, 1 seminar hour/week.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary exploration of different perspectives on the meaning of Canada, including social commentaries, symbols, myths, stereotypes, and other products of the popular imagination. Students will have an opportunity to study interpretations and evidence from such disciplines as History, Political Science, Geography, English, and Sociology.
Extra Information: 2 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on a specialized topic selected by the instructor. The topic will be considered from multiple disciplinary perspectives and will provide the theme to be explored while core academic skills are developed.
Antirequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1015F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary course for students in the humanities and social sciences. This course will deal with the origins of ideas (such as democracy, rationality, utilitarianism, ethics, altruism, evolution, civil society) their evolution over time, and their influence on contemporary debates.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1021E.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Students will work for a term with a faculty member on a research project, writing frequent reflections on the experience.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1101F/G and Interdisciplinary Studies 1102F/G and enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: Independent Study.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary exploration of learning and knowledge in relation to social experience and action. Through theoretical and case studies, the course consists of a critical exploration of the mutual interrelationships between the community and the academy.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year requirements.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores various accounts of the historical and biological development of reading and writing, introduces students to basic principles of semiotics (the study of signs), and examines ways in which manuscript and printed texts are shaped by their contexts.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year requirements.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course is a study, from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, of sender-receiver relationships as they develop through the 19th and 20th centuries from the telegraph, phonograph, and photograph through cinema, radio, television, and the internet.
Antirequisite(s): MIT 2000F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year requirements.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students explore causes, consequences and experiences of borders and the bodies that cross them. Examining geographically diverse examples, across academic disciplines (i.e., anthropology, geography, sociology, history, politics, journalism, fiction), we investigate how borders and boundaries emerge and how related forms of circulation and suppression are lived and shape our world.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students complete, during intersession and summer sessions, an approved independent research project of their own design under supervision of a member of faculty.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1101F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 1102F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 2201F/G and enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: Independent Study.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Introduction to contemporary Cuba through an intensive intersession experiential course; weeks 1+4 at Brescia; weeks 2+3 at the University of Havana. Topics include: Cuban history and politics; education system; medical/health system; women/gender; family/childhood; social/community development; food security; sustainable agriculture. Of interest to students in the social sciences generally and particularly to those in community development, Family Studies and Human Development, foods and nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least two years of undergraduate study. Students may participate during the May intersession at the end of their second year.
Extra Information: No knowledge of Spanish required.
Course Weight: 1.00
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The activities, reports and other contractual obligations of an 8 month internship work term recognized and approved by the Interdisciplinary Studies 3494: Faculty of Arts and Social Science Internship Pre or Corequisites.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 / Approval of, and acceptance into, an Internship Work Term.
Extra Information: Non-credit, Pass/Fail. Note: (1) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (2) Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3490 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 will be recognized on the student's transcript.
Course Weight: 0
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The activities, reports and other contractual obligations of a 9-12 month internship work term recognized and approved by the Interdisciplinary Studies 3494: Faculty of Arts and Social Science Internship Pre or Corequisites.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 / Approval of, and acceptance into, an Internship Work Term.
Extra Information: Non-credit, Pass/Fail. Note: (1) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (2) Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3491 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 will be recognized on the student's transcript.
Course Weight: 0
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The activities, reports and other contractual obligations of a 13-16 month internship work term recognized and approved by the Interdisciplinary Studies 3494: Faculty of Arts and Social Science Internship Pre or Corequisites.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 / Approval of, and acceptance into, an Internship Work Term.
Extra Information: Non-credit, Pass/Fail. Note: (1) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (2) Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3492 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 will be recognized on the student's transcript.
Course Weight: 0
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This 8 month industry placement is only available to students who are in the process or who have completed Interdisciplinary Studies 3494. Following the industry placement, interns must complete a written report and oral presentation on work undertaken during the internship.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 / Approval of, and acceptance into, an Internship Work Term. Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3493 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494.
Extra Information: Non-credit, Pass/Fail. Note: (1) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (2) Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3493 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 will be recognized on the student's transcript
Course Weight: 0
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This course aims to provide students with 8-16 months of practical experience relating to the student’s degree in an employment setting. During the work term, students complete an interim report, and following the work term, interns must complete a written report and oral presentation on work undertaken during the internship.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 2nd year Program requirements in any program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, and participation in Preparation and Training Workshops. Approval of, and acceptance into, an internship work term.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail. Note: (1) Credit for this course will not be given unless a minimum 8-month Internship and all other mandatory components have been completed. On successful completion, credit for the course will be given in the year in which initial registration in the course took place which is usually in Year 3. (2) “Students registered in a Management and Organizational Studies major or honors specialization will not be able to register in this course. Please see MOS 3494 requirements. (3) International students who meet the requirements to select the courses that provide co-op/ internship/ WIL opportunities must secure a valid co-op work permit.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Internships are up to 4-months, or a minimum of 140 hours within one term. Students may pursue an internship within an approved organization related to their module within the Faculty of Arts and Social Science. Interns must complete and defend a written report about the work undertaken during the internship.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year with a minimum projected cumulative average of 80% or the completion of a second year of Program with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, and no failures or documented academic offences. Approval of, and acceptance into, an internship placement. Students registered in a Management and Organizational Studies Major, Specialization, or Honours Specialization will not be able to register in this course.
Extra Information: PASS/FAIL.
Note: International students may participate in an internship program in Canada if they have a valid study permit and a Social Insurance Number. The student is required to a) maintain a suitable level of performance in the position as verified by the employer through evaluations, b) complete a mid-term assessment report, and c) write and defend a final report about the work undertaken during the internship, demonstrating how the experience gained through the internship relates to his/her coursework and program of study.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Government and nonprofit organizations evaluate programs to facilitate decision making, improve programs, and foster accountability and transparency. In this course, students will be introduced to the components of program evaluation, including planning, stakeholder consultation, methods, and communication of findings. Emphasis will be placed on application of knowledge and development of evaluation skills.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd year or 4th year of any Community Development, Family Studies and Human Development, Foods and Nutrition, Leadership Studies, Management and Organizational Studies, Psychology, or Sociology module.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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One-term placement with a government, private sector or non-governmental organization to provide a practical learning experience. Admission is competitive. Students will write a final report on work undertaken.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Academic Dean’s Office. Applicants must have an
average of at least 70% and be enrolled in an Honours Specialization, Specialization or
Major module in the Social Sciences and be registered in third or fourth year.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail. Notes: International students should consult academic counselling about their eligibility. Students may not take any academic courses during the internship.
Course Weight: 0.50
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One-term placement with a government, private sector or non-governmental organization to provide a practical learning experience. Admission is competitive. Students will write a final report on work undertaken.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Academic Dean’s Office. Applicants must have an average of at least 70% and be enrolled in an Honours Specialization, Specialization or Major module in the Arts and Humanities and be registered in third or fourth year.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail. Notes: International students should consult academic counselling about their eligibility. Students may not take any academic courses during the internship.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Responding to the Experiences of Community-Based Learning This seminar course provides students with an opportunity to synthesize prior community-based learning experiences within a theoretical framework. Students will explore the philosophical, political and social theories/ideas underlying the practice of community-based learning and the interrelationships between the academic and off-campus community. Students will also organize a public forum on the subject of community engagement.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 2210F/G and completion of a community-based learning module or permission of the instructor.
Extra Information: 2 hours, seminar.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A major project designed by the student with supervision and assessment by a committee of three members of faculty, with a final public presentation.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1101F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 1102F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 2201F/G, and enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: Independent Study.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Interdisciplinary Studies
This course is designed to provide students who are registered in a Brescia University College Preliminary Year Program with opportunities to learn new academic abilities and upgrade skills needed to achieve success in the Canadian university environment. Successful completion of IDS 0010A/B is required to pass Preliminary Year at Brescia.
Antirequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 0015.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Preliminary Year Program at Brescia University College.
Extra Information: 2 lecture/seminar hours/week.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course is designed to provide students who are registered in the Brescia University College Preliminary Year with opportunities to learn new abilities and upgrade skills needed to achieve success in the university environment. Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 0015 is required to pass Preliminary Year at Brescia.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Preliminary Year Program (Brescia University College).
Extra Information: 1.5 hours.
Course Weight: 0
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An introduction to key world-wide challenges in the areas of politics, economics, culture, and society. Topics may include human rights, international trade, globalization of disease, and environmental issues.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Brescia's interdisciplinary first-year seminar explores a selected topic from multiple disciplinary perspectives to provide a foundation in the liberal arts. Through readings, discussions, group work, and inquiry-based learning, students will explore the topic from multiple perspectives while developing a core set of academic skills including information literacy, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking.
Antirequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1015F/G, 2115F/G.
Extra Information: 1 lecture hour, 2 seminar/tutorial hours/week.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on a current-issue or specialized topic, as selected by the instructor. Through focused class discussions and exercises, students will explore the topic from multiple perspectives while developing a core set of skills including information literacy, written and oral communication, and critical thinking.
Antirequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 2115F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary course for students in the humanities and social sciences. Through intellectually challenging projects focused on texts from multiple fields of inquiry, students will reflect critically on the production of knowledge and will gain substantial exercise and mentorship in interpretation, reading, research, writing, and oral expression.
Course Weight: 1.00
Return to top
This integrated team-taught course tackles urgent contemporary problems such as freedom and tyranny, the difficulties of progress, etc., through the subject areas of History, Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, Religious Studies, and English Literature. This “sampler” experience combines diverse disciplinary perspectives with deep knowledge of an important world issue.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
Return to top
A seminar exploring alternative research approaches to a series of topics, issues, or phenomena that have been identified by the students enrolled in the course as part of their application to the Huron Scholar’s Electives Program.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: 2 hours per week.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A seminar that explores how principles of qualitative and quantitative research, and of information literacy, may be applied to a series of research questions identified by the members of the class. Principles and practices of research ethics will be explored as appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: 2 hours per week.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This interdisciplinary course explores human happiness through the exclusive study of complete primary texts from around the world, from the ancient to the contemporary period.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course provides an interdisciplinary study on living well, learning deeply, and leading to serve others. It will introduce the topics: what is a good life, living your values, understanding how the world works with attention to information literacy and the ethics of a digital world, and exploring agents of change in a complex world.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to Brescia students.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail; 1 lecture hour, 1 seminar hour/week.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary exploration of different perspectives on the meaning of Canada, including social commentaries, symbols, myths, stereotypes, and other products of the popular imagination. Students will have an opportunity to study interpretations and evidence from such disciplines as History, Political Science, Geography, English, and Sociology.
Extra Information: 2 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on a specialized topic selected by the instructor. The topic will be considered from multiple disciplinary perspectives and will provide the theme to be explored while core academic skills are developed.
Antirequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1015F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary course for students in the humanities and social sciences. This course will deal with the origins of ideas (such as democracy, rationality, utilitarianism, ethics, altruism, evolution, civil society) their evolution over time, and their influence on contemporary debates.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1021E.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Students will work for a term with a faculty member on a research project, writing frequent reflections on the experience.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1101F/G and Interdisciplinary Studies 1102F/G and enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: Independent Study.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An interdisciplinary exploration of learning and knowledge in relation to social experience and action. Through theoretical and case studies, the course consists of a critical exploration of the mutual interrelationships between the community and the academy.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year requirements.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores various accounts of the historical and biological development of reading and writing, introduces students to basic principles of semiotics (the study of signs), and examines ways in which manuscript and printed texts are shaped by their contexts.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year requirements.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course is a study, from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, of sender-receiver relationships as they develop through the 19th and 20th centuries from the telegraph, phonograph, and photograph through cinema, radio, television, and the internet.
Antirequisite(s): MIT 2000F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year requirements.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students explore causes, consequences and experiences of borders and the bodies that cross them. Examining geographically diverse examples, across academic disciplines (i.e., anthropology, geography, sociology, history, politics, journalism, fiction), we investigate how borders and boundaries emerge and how related forms of circulation and suppression are lived and shape our world.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students complete, during intersession and summer sessions, an approved independent research project of their own design under supervision of a member of faculty.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1101F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 1102F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 2201F/G and enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: Independent Study.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Introduction to contemporary Cuba through an intensive intersession experiential course; weeks 1+4 at Brescia; weeks 2+3 at the University of Havana. Topics include: Cuban history and politics; education system; medical/health system; women/gender; family/childhood; social/community development; food security; sustainable agriculture. Of interest to students in the social sciences generally and particularly to those in community development, Family Studies and Human Development, foods and nutrition.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least two years of undergraduate study. Students may participate during the May intersession at the end of their second year.
Extra Information: No knowledge of Spanish required.
Course Weight: 1.00
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The activities, reports and other contractual obligations of an 8 month internship work term recognized and approved by the Interdisciplinary Studies 3494: Faculty of Arts and Social Science Internship Pre or Corequisites.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 / Approval of, and acceptance into, an Internship Work Term.
Extra Information: Non-credit, Pass/Fail. Note: (1) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (2) Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3490 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 will be recognized on the student's transcript.
Course Weight: 0
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The activities, reports and other contractual obligations of a 9-12 month internship work term recognized and approved by the Interdisciplinary Studies 3494: Faculty of Arts and Social Science Internship Pre or Corequisites.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 / Approval of, and acceptance into, an Internship Work Term.
Extra Information: Non-credit, Pass/Fail. Note: (1) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (2) Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3491 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 will be recognized on the student's transcript.
Course Weight: 0
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The activities, reports and other contractual obligations of a 13-16 month internship work term recognized and approved by the Interdisciplinary Studies 3494: Faculty of Arts and Social Science Internship Pre or Corequisites.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 / Approval of, and acceptance into, an Internship Work Term.
Extra Information: Non-credit, Pass/Fail. Note: (1) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (2) Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3492 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 will be recognized on the student's transcript.
Course Weight: 0
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This 8 month industry placement is only available to students who are in the process or who have completed Interdisciplinary Studies 3494. Following the industry placement, interns must complete a written report and oral presentation on work undertaken during the internship.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 / Approval of, and acceptance into, an Internship Work Term. Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3493 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494.
Extra Information: Non-credit, Pass/Fail. Note: (1) This credit cannot be included in the number of courses counted toward any degree or program; (2) Successful completion of Interdisciplinary Studies 3493 and Interdisciplinary Studies 3494 will be recognized on the student's transcript
Course Weight: 0
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This course aims to provide students with 8-16 months of practical experience relating to the student’s degree in an employment setting. During the work term, students complete an interim report, and following the work term, interns must complete a written report and oral presentation on work undertaken during the internship.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 2nd year Program requirements in any program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, and participation in Preparation and Training Workshops. Approval of, and acceptance into, an internship work term.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail. Note: (1) Credit for this course will not be given unless a minimum 8-month Internship and all other mandatory components have been completed. On successful completion, credit for the course will be given in the year in which initial registration in the course took place which is usually in Year 3. (2) “Students registered in a Management and Organizational Studies major or honors specialization will not be able to register in this course. Please see MOS 3494 requirements. (3) International students who meet the requirements to select the courses that provide co-op/ internship/ WIL opportunities must secure a valid co-op work permit.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Internships are up to 4-months, or a minimum of 140 hours within one term. Students may pursue an internship within an approved organization related to their module within the Faculty of Arts and Social Science. Interns must complete and defend a written report about the work undertaken during the internship.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year with a minimum projected cumulative average of 80% or the completion of a second year of Program with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, and no failures or documented academic offences. Approval of, and acceptance into, an internship placement. Students registered in a Management and Organizational Studies Major, Specialization, or Honours Specialization will not be able to register in this course.
Extra Information: PASS/FAIL.
Note: International students may participate in an internship program in Canada if they have a valid study permit and a Social Insurance Number. The student is required to a) maintain a suitable level of performance in the position as verified by the employer through evaluations, b) complete a mid-term assessment report, and c) write and defend a final report about the work undertaken during the internship, demonstrating how the experience gained through the internship relates to his/her coursework and program of study.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Government and nonprofit organizations evaluate programs to facilitate decision making, improve programs, and foster accountability and transparency. In this course, students will be introduced to the components of program evaluation, including planning, stakeholder consultation, methods, and communication of findings. Emphasis will be placed on application of knowledge and development of evaluation skills.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd year or 4th year of any Community Development, Family Studies and Human Development, Foods and Nutrition, Leadership Studies, Management and Organizational Studies, Psychology, or Sociology module.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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One-term placement with a government, private sector or non-governmental organization to provide a practical learning experience. Admission is competitive. Students will write a final report on work undertaken.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Academic Dean’s Office. Applicants must have an
average of at least 70% and be enrolled in an Honours Specialization, Specialization or
Major module in the Social Sciences and be registered in third or fourth year.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail. Notes: International students should consult academic counselling about their eligibility. Students may not take any academic courses during the internship.
Course Weight: 0.50
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One-term placement with a government, private sector or non-governmental organization to provide a practical learning experience. Admission is competitive. Students will write a final report on work undertaken.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Academic Dean’s Office. Applicants must have an average of at least 70% and be enrolled in an Honours Specialization, Specialization or Major module in the Arts and Humanities and be registered in third or fourth year.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail. Notes: International students should consult academic counselling about their eligibility. Students may not take any academic courses during the internship.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Responding to the Experiences of Community-Based Learning This seminar course provides students with an opportunity to synthesize prior community-based learning experiences within a theoretical framework. Students will explore the philosophical, political and social theories/ideas underlying the practice of community-based learning and the interrelationships between the academic and off-campus community. Students will also organize a public forum on the subject of community engagement.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 2210F/G and completion of a community-based learning module or permission of the instructor.
Extra Information: 2 hours, seminar.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A major project designed by the student with supervision and assessment by a committee of three members of faculty, with a final public presentation.
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 1101F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 1102F/G, Interdisciplinary Studies 2201F/G, and enrolment in Scholar’s Electives Program at Huron.
Extra Information: Independent Study.