DRAM 181/6.0

Introduction to Current Theatre

An exploration of stage production, acting, directing, playwriting, theatre history, dramatic analysis and criticism through use of plays chosen from various periods and representing different styles and genres. Opportunities given for practical projects.
 

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

Art & Architecture in Britain from the Classical Period from c1700 to Present

A chronological survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in western culture from c.1700 to the present day. The art works will be studied at British galleries, museums and architectural monuments.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

ARTH 222/3.0

An investigation into the sources of impressionism, its diffusion in Europe, reactions to impressionism and alternate traditions up to 1900. Given in the Winter Term.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

INTS 323/3.0

International Perspectives in the Creative Arts I: Al-Andalus and its Impact on European Art

INTS 324/3.0

International Perspectives in the Creative Arts II: Political Theatre and the Politics of Theatre

MUSC 287/3.0

An introduction to opera through the study of selected works from the Baroque era to the 20th century. Equal attention will be paid to literary, musical and visual aspect.

Introductory Mandarin Chinese I

For students with no previous knowledge of Chinese. Students familiar with Cantonese or Mandarin will not be permitted to enrol. Introduction to the basic structural patterns and functional usage of the language including an emphasis on oral communication (both listening and speaking), reading and writing basic Chinese characters, as well as Chinese culture.
 

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

Introductory Arabic (Modern Standard)

Français intermédiaire II

Practice in reading, writing, grammar review and literary analysis.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

Beginning Spanish II

The continuation of SPAN P10/3.0. Also for students entering the University who have some knowledge of Spanish but have not completed 4U Spanish or equivalent. For these students an assessment exam or interview with an academic adviser is required before registration. Contact the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures for details.  

PREREQUISITE A grade of C in SPAN P10/3.0.

World Religions/Religious Worlds

Introduces religion in India, China and Japan; also the movements of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Humanism.
 

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

Great Works of Philosophy

An introduction to philosophy through the examination of a number of classic philosophical works, with an evaluation of the positions and arguments offered in each.
 

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

Introduction to the Study of Literature in English

An introduction to literary study, with an emphasis on the formal analysis of a diverse range of poetry and prose. Specific content and approach vary from section to section, but all sections share the goals of developing sensitivity to genre, cultivating writing skills, and providing students with a set of literary terms and critical techniques as a foundation for further literary study.
 

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

The Evolution of Modern Europe

A survey of Western and Central Europe and Great Britain from about 1750 to 1950. The focus is on the revolutions which produced modern Europe, notably the political revolutions (1789 and 1848), industrialization, urbanization, population growth, secularization, the rise of new classes, and changes in ideologies and popular attitudes.
 

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

ENGL 258 /3.0

Jacobean Shakespeare

A study of eaight of Shakespeare's plays in relation to the social, intellectual, and political climate of the Jacobean period and with reference to theatrical production.

PREREQUISITE A grade of C in ENGL 100/6.0

EXCLUSION No more than 6.0 unites from ENGL 256/6.0 (formerly ENGL 226/6.0); ENGL 257/3.0 (formerly ENGL 227/3.0); ENGL 258/3.0 (formerly ENGL 228/3.0)

EQUIVALENCY ENGL 228/3.0

ENGL 271/3.0

Issues and Themes: Special Topics I

Detailed information to be posted later.

PREREQUISITE A grade of C in ENGL 100/6.0.

ENGL 272/3.0

Issues and Themes: Special Topics II

Detailed information to be posted later.

PREREQUISITE A grade of C in ENGL 100/6.0. 

ENGL 278/3.0

Literature and Place

A study of English-language literature emphasizing or relating to its sense of place. Course content my vary from year to year.

PREREQUISITE A grade of C in ENGL 100/6.0

EQUIVALENCY ENGL 208/3.0

HIST 241/3.0

Issues in History: Kings, Castle, and the Concept of Chivalry

Lecture course on a selected historical issue. Subject changes from year to year.

PREREQUISITE Level 2 or above

INTS 221-001/3.0

Global Issues in the 21st Century: Commodities, Globalization, and Migration in Comparative Perspectives

A variety of intellectual approaches will be integrated in an interdisciplinary exploration of some of the major challenges facing the world community. Examination of such issues as the environment, poverty, disease, human rights, cultural identity or armed conflict will be used to stimulate discovery of what constitutes ‘global engagement’. Topics will vary and the course may not be offered in every term.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

INTS 301/3.0 

Special Studies in Britain and Europe in a Global Context: Sports Literature and the Culture of Sport

This course will offer a unique opportunity to study a special topic in Britain and Europe in a global context. Topics will vary each term, and the course may not be offered every year.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

PREREQUISITE Level 2 or permission of the Instructor.

INTS 306/3.0

Culture, Identity, and Self

An introduction to the theory and formation of cultural identity with some reference to cross-cultural issues.

PREREQUISITE Level 2 or above

EQUIVALENCY IDIS 306/3.0

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

Français intermédiaire II

Practice in reading, writing, grammar review and literary analysis.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

Issues in History: Kings, Castles, and the Concept of Chilvalry

Lecture course on a selected historical issue. Subject changes from year to year.

PREREQUISITE Level 2 or above

International Perspectives in the Creative Arts I: Al-Andalus and its Impact on European Art

A study of thematic and stylistic approaches to the representation of selected cultures and to the presentation and evocation of global issues in one or more of the fine, performing or media arts. Topics will vary each year.

PREREQUISITE Level 2 in the relevant arts discipline.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

Film Form and Modern Culture from 1970

Film and Politics

Canada and the "Third World"

Introduces basic theoretical concepts of development studies, the history of global inequality, and short histories of alternative development strategies. Case studies of Canada’s ties to the so-called third world will include missionaries, military, business, and aid. Canadian colonialism over First Nations peoples will introduce basic issues in Aboriginal Studies.

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

Introduction to Politics and Government

An introduction to political science that provides both a framework for thinking about politics and the institutions of governance, and some of the vocabulary necessary for political analysis.

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

Principles of Psychology

An introductory survey of basic areas of psychology including perception, cognition, learning and motivation and their biological substrata. Also reviewed are child development, individual differences, social psychology and abnormal psychology. Research participation experience is provided for students on an individual voluntary basis. Students are encouraged to participate in up to five hours of research experimentation. The course is based on a blended model where on-line learning is supplemented with weekly lecture and small-group tutorial.

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

Introductory Macroeconomics

An introduction to macroeconomic analysis of the economy as a whole, including the determination of national income, the price level, interest rates, the money supply, and the balance of payments. The principles of monetary and fiscal policy are also examined. ECON 111/3.0and ECON 112/3.0 are together equivalent to ECON 110/6.0.

Introduction to Sexual and Gender Diversity

Earth System Science

This course introduces the major concepts studied in Earth System Science. The fundamental processes and interrelationships between the atmosphere, oceans, biosphere and the lithosphere are investigated to serve as a basis for understanding natural systems, particularly at or near the Earth’s surface

Global Issues of the 21st Century: Comparative Genocide Studies

A variety of intellectual approaches will be integrated in an interdisciplinary exploration of some of the major challenges facing the world community. Examination of such issues as the environment, poverty, disease, human rights, cultural identity or armed conflict will be used to stimulate discovery of what constitutes ‘global engagement’. Topics will vary and the course may not be offered in every term.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

European Integration

An examination of the European union and the forces towards integration: origin, politics and future.

Differential and Integral Calculus

Differentiation and integration of the elementary functions, with applications to physical and social sciences; Taylor polynomials; multivariable differential calculus.
 

NOTE: This is a year-long program and only available to students attending for the full year (fall and winter term).

This course will examine ways in which south eastern England has been and is connected to the world. Students will develop an appropriate research methodology drawing on local archival and oral resources to investigate selected topics. Topics will vary yearly and may be examined from a variety of perspectives: historical, sociological, cultural or within a multidisciplinary framework.  

PREREQUISITE Level 2 or permission of the instructor.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

Astronomy I: The Solar System

A non mathematical introduction to the science of astronomy for non specialist students. Topics to be covered include the fundamentals of astronomy; an introduction to the tools and techniques of modern observational astronomy; the historical development of our understanding of the Earth, Moon and Solar System; space exploration of Mars, Jupiter, and other planets; the nature of the Sun; and the origin and uniqueness of our Solar System.

British Studies II

An interdisciplinary introduction to the broad development of British life and culture, focusing on cultural and political conflicts in British society. The course usually combines British art history, history, literature and geography.

NOTE: Only offered at the Bader International Study Centre, Herstmonceux

Introductory Macroeconomics

An introduction to macroeconomic analysis of the economy as a whole, including the determination of national income, the price level, interest rates, the money supply, and the balance of payments. The principles of monetary and fiscal policy are also examined. ECON 111/3.0and ECON 112/3.0 are together equivalent to ECON 110/6.0.

International Finance

This course focuses on the financial issues that managers confront in an international setting and develops a framework for evaluating the many opportunities, costs, and risks associated with multinational operations. The course employs cases extensively to provide students with a detailed and analytic look at investment and financial decisions undertaken by multinational firms. Topics covered include: determination of exchange rates; foreign exchange market; relationships among inflation rates, interest rates & exchange rates; currency futures, options & swaps; international investing; foreign exchange exposure; hedging exchange risk; and cross-border valuation.

Channels and Internet Marketing

Marketing using the Internet channel, has forever changed how businesses, public sector agencies, and not-for-profit organizations can interact with their various stakeholders and channel players. This course exposes students to materials and issues including Internet retailing, B2C marketing tactics, Internet consumer behavior, site design and management, integrating Internet channel tactics into the overall strategic marketing plan, international Internet marketing issues, and Internet promotion and advertising.

PREREQUISITE COMM-132*

This course is restricted to students enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year of the Commerce Program.

This course requires the application of cumulative knowledge of functional areas and international business to negotiation situations. It will introduce: current thinking and research on negotiating; exploring the different aspects of international negotiations, including planning, the effect of culture on negotiating styles, and managing the process. It will concentrate on developing international negotiating awareness and skills through the use of international negotiation exercises, simulations and cases. The focus will be on both the personal level (honing your own negotiating skills and awareness) and the corporate level (analyzing the factors that are important to companies in international negotiations, planning and implementing complex negotiations).

A variety of intellectual approaches will be integrated in an interdisciplinary exploration of some of the major challenges facing the world community. Examination of such issues as the environment, poverty, disease, human rights, cultural identity or armed conflict will be used to stimulate discovery of what constitutes ‘global engagement’. Topics will vary and the course may not be offered in every term.