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This course is designed to introduce first year students to the purpose and structure of the SSWK fieldwork experience referred to as "practicum." Students are introduced to the concept of experiential learning and its value in the learning process. Students and faculty explore the idea of praxis-the linkage of theory, skills, and practice-and discuss ways of achieving this through the practicum. They examine articles that explore various aspects of social service practice. Students are introduced to a range of social service agencies in the community and will then be interviewed for a practicum placement in SSWK 186 or SSWK 196.

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An introduction to various approaches to painting as a contemporary art practice where students learn the basic skills required to produce paintings. Assignments address topics related to formal, expressive, and historic/social issues of painting. Learners explore the language of materials pertaining to paint handling and surface as well as strategies of representation and development of imagery. Students will combine intellectual information with experimentation, sensory alertness, and practical paint mixing skills. In-class work and assignments will be reviewed in critiques.

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Learners will further develop image-making skills and ideas about pictorial space in a digital environment, along with the historical and conceptual connections between digital technologies and contemporary art. Instruction will include the use of computer graphics software and hardware, digital input, image processing, and digital output. Content will also include computer concepts such as the relation of analogue to digital, bitmap and vectorbased images, resolution, and archiving work. Learners will create a digital portfolio of their work.

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This is a course on understanding and using colour, focusing on colour applications for visual art and design, the principles of colour theory and visual perception, and the cultural dimensions of colour. Using colour, students work with acrylic paint to explore visual arts and design ideas and concepts. Through the study of cultural history, students increase their understanding of the role of colour in art and life. The course includes lectures, demonstrations, studio projects, and group and individual critiques.

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This course provides an introduction to the contemporary debates within the sociology of family. The course explores the interaction and conflicts between our intimate lives as family members and the economic, political, legal, and cultural changes that define the beliefs and issues surrounding the institution of family. Utilizing current sociological theory and analyses, the course critically examines the history of the western family, the ideology of the family, gender ideology, and social policies and practices affecting Canadian families. The course explores central issues faced by families today, including dating, mating and marriage, the contradictions between romantic love and social constructions of the ideal family, the gendered division of labour, parenting, divorce, poverty, alternative family forms, and violence within intimate relationships. Critical analysis of debates surrounding single parent families, same-sex marriages, and recent trends in reproductive science will form an additional aspect of the coursework.

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Biology 103 is a general biology course which introduces non-science students to basic scientific methods and concepts. This course focuses on the fundamental unit of living things, the cell. A study of cell structure and metabolism provides a basis for understanding the basics of cancer, genetics, and gene technology. A variety of current gene technology applications is presented.

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Biology 104 is a general biology course which introduces non-science students to basic scientific methods and concepts. The focus is on evolution and ecology. Students will develop the concept of an evolving biosphere as a basis for exploring the human place in the biosphere.

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A practical study for emerging graphic and fine artists of the varied activities and professional practices involved in making a career in the art world. Students will create an art portfolio (curriculum vitae, artist statement, biography); identify different kinds of art galleries (public, private, and artist-run); and market their work (events, social media, press releases). Topics covered include finance, business, teaching and public speaking, health and safety, and framing and documenting artworks.

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