Explore the exciting array of courses offered at Redeemer.
Discover how to craft marketing campaigns for not-for-profit organizations that influence social change. Understanding the steps in the marketing planning process will enable you to focus your marketing plan; select the target audiences; establish behavioural change objectives; and determine what it will take to influence others.
Discover how to design and launch a social enterprise. Become an agent of change in your community as you recognize socially innovative opportunities, develop structures and raise funding, while measuring the impact of your sustainable social venture.
Discover how to design and launch a social enterprise. Become an agent of change in your community as you recognize socially innovative opportunities, develop structures, and raise funding. Measure the impact of your sustainable social venture.
In this course, students participate as teacher assistants in local elementary schools for an equivalent of two full mornings a week (100 hours minimum spread over the term). In addition to assisting a teacher in various classroom duties, the practicum demands intensive observation, active teaching, and thoughtful reflection. This practicum is required and integral to the course of study for EDU-301/303.
This course asks questions about the nature of society and culture. Major themes may include detailed discussions about societal institutions and concerns such as gender, marriage, race and ethnicity, church-state relations, culture-making, education, and others.
Prerequisites:
One other philosophy course
An overview of research and theory in areas of social perception, interpersonal attractions and relationships, altruism, aggression, conformity, attitude development and change, and group processes. Practical applications of social psychology to law, medicine, and business will be explored.
Prerequisites:
PSY-121 or 122
This course will provide students with an introductory understanding of social research and its relevance to sociology and social work practice. Quantitative and qualitative research methods will be examined. Students will be introduced to applied research frameworks such as practice/program evaluation and participatory action research.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Sociology
APS‑120
An introduction to the nature and study of social relationships and social institutions.
We will study human group behaviour in terms of culture, social interaction,
socialization, ethnicity, and gender. We will also analyze the internal dynamics and
external relations of social institutions including the family, church, school, and state.
APS‑120 Introduction to Sociology
A critical study of the nature and history of social welfare policies and systems, current federal and provincial policies, and the impact of these policies on existing social problems.
Prerequisites:
Year 3 or 4 standing
This course offers an intro to social work practice in mental health & addictions, emphasizing the integration of a Christian perspective. It will explore assessment & intervention techniques, as well as incorporating policy, practice, and research in mental health and addiction services.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Social Work Practice
APS‑215
This course provides an introduction to social work practice in Canada. Students will explore social work practice issues within the Canadian context. Topics encompass the social work practice fields of individual, family, group and community, and the dynamic interplay between the social worker, the user of services, the agency and society. The course will emphasize the integration of theoretical and practical knowledge.
APS‑215 Introduction to Social Work Practice Year 3 or 4 standing
A community-based learning experience in some aspect of Social Work – personal, community, or structural work. The internship is intended to provide experience with a specific population group or field of study. Students learn beginning practice skills through experiential opportunities, applying core knowledge to direct individuals, families or groups, and macro (organizations and communities) social work practice. Each student will normally work 10 hours per week in an agency setting and complete the internship over one term. The internship course is comprised of field work and an in-class component. See page 45 for information on internships.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
APS‑101
APS‑101 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare;
Introduction to Social Work Practice
APS‑215
This course provides an introduction to social work practice in Canada. Students will explore social work practice issues within the Canadian context. Topics encompass the social work practice fields of individual, family, group and community, and the dynamic interplay between the social worker, the user of services, the agency and society. The course will emphasize the integration of theoretical and practical knowledge.
APS‑215 Introduction to Social Work Practice;
Social Work Practice with Individuals
APS‑329
This course explores the theories and methods of social work practice with individuals. Topics to be covered include: theories pertinent to social work practice with individuals, working with individuals from diverse populations, the development of professional relationships, understanding intervention roles, and the process of intervention (engagement, assessment, intervention, termination, and evaluation).
APS‑329 Social Work Practice with Individuals
This course provides students who have completed APS-380 with 150 hours of practical experience in a community or organizational setting. A field seminar will be held to develop a familiarity with social work professional ethics and to discuss the ethical issues and tensions related to field work. The purpose of the internship is to assist students in making career decisions and to prepare them for postgraduate educational and employment opportunities. The internship course is comprised of a placement (field work) and in-class component. See page 61 for information on internships.
Prerequisites:
Social Work Internship and Integrative Seminar I
APS‑380
A community-based learning experience in some aspect of Social Work – personal, community, or structural work. The internship is intended to provide experience with a specific population group or field of study. Students learn beginning practice skills through experiential opportunities, applying core knowledge to direct individuals, families or groups, and macro (organizations and communities) social work practice. Each student will normally work 10 hours per week in an agency setting and complete the internship over one term. The internship course is comprised of field work and an in-class component. See page 45 for information on internships.
APS‑380 Social Work Internship and Integrative Seminar I;
Minimum departmental GPA of 7.0 and a minimum final grade of B+ in
APS-380.
This course explores the theories and methods of social work practice with communities. Topics to be covered include: geographic and functional communities, community assessments, theories and models of community practice, and various skills related to community practice.
This course explores the theories and methods of social work practice with families. Topics to be covered include: theories required to understand families in social work practice, diversity in family structure and its impact, power dynamics within a family, assessment and intervention with families, and the impact of poverty and other social concerns on families.
This course explores the theories and methods of social work practice with groups and teams. Students will learn the theory underlying social work groups and understand the purposes and uses of different types of groups. Collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork will be discussed. Students will be introduced to the skills and interventions used with groups/teams.
Prerequisites:
Year 3 standing
This course explores the theories and methods of social work practice with individuals. Topics to be covered include: theories pertinent to social work practice with individuals, working with individuals from diverse populations, the development of professional relationships, understanding intervention roles, and the process of intervention (engagement, assessment, intervention, termination, and evaluation).
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Social Work Practice
APS‑215
This course provides an introduction to social work practice in Canada. Students will explore social work practice issues within the Canadian context. Topics encompass the social work practice fields of individual, family, group and community, and the dynamic interplay between the social worker, the user of services, the agency and society. The course will emphasize the integration of theoretical and practical knowledge.
APS‑215 Introduction to Social Work Practice Year 3 standing
This course undertakes a detailed sociological analysis of major social trends and issues in Canadian society. Topics including national identity, social inequality, Canada’s relations with Quebec, multiculturalism, indigenous peoples and the United States will provide the focus for advancing our understanding of social life in Canada.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Sociology
APS‑120
An introduction to the nature and study of social relationships and social institutions.
We will study human group behaviour in terms of culture, social interaction,
socialization, ethnicity, and gender. We will also analyze the internal dynamics and
external relations of social institutions including the family, church, school, and state.
APS‑120 Introduction to Sociology
A sociological analysis of deviant and criminal behaviour in society. After an overview of different explanations of crime, this course will concentrate on various dimensions of deviant behaviour such as delinquency, drug abuse, and white collar crime. Police and court response to criminal behaviour will also be analyzed.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Sociology
APS‑120
An introduction to the nature and study of social relationships and social institutions.
We will study human group behaviour in terms of culture, social interaction,
socialization, ethnicity, and gender. We will also analyze the internal dynamics and
external relations of social institutions including the family, church, school, and state.
APS‑120 Introduction to Sociology
This course provides a survey of the family as part of the created order. Topics include changes to the family through history and cross-culturally, the interaction of the family with the larger society, family roles, and conflicts and tensions within the family.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Sociology
APS‑120
An introduction to the nature and study of social relationships and social institutions.
We will study human group behaviour in terms of culture, social interaction,
socialization, ethnicity, and gender. We will also analyze the internal dynamics and
external relations of social institutions including the family, church, school, and state.
APS‑120 Introduction to Sociology
In an era of mass communication and commercialism, this course will explore the relationship between popular culture and its impact on society. This course will examine popular culture through a critical perspective which will address in particular the relationship between the Christian church and popular culture.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Sociology
APS‑120
An introduction to the nature and study of social relationships and social institutions.
We will study human group behaviour in terms of culture, social interaction,
socialization, ethnicity, and gender. We will also analyze the internal dynamics and
external relations of social institutions including the family, church, school, and state.
APS‑120 Introduction to Sociology
This course is seminar style, where students engage in critical examination and discussion of social and social-psychological dynamics of sports in modern society through a Christian worldview. Areas receiving special attention are youth sports, interscholastic sports, and professional sports. Emphasis is placed on describing and understanding sports, participants and observers, and the relationship of sport as an institution to the rest of society.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Sociology
APS‑120
An introduction to the nature and study of social relationships and social institutions.
We will study human group behaviour in terms of culture, social interaction,
socialization, ethnicity, and gender. We will also analyze the internal dynamics and
external relations of social institutions including the family, church, school, and state.
APS‑120 Introduction to Sociology
An introduction to adapted physical activity for individuals with special needs. Topics covered include integration, design and objectives of physical activity programming through a Christian worldview for individuals with intellectual and behavioural disabilities, autism spectrum and social communication disorders, learning disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, brain injury and stroke, amputations, dwarfism, spinal cord conditions, diabetes, seizures, asthma, Tourette’s, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, aids and anemia.
This course provides students with the opportunity to pursue advanced studies on issues and themes of immediate significance in the field of philosophy. Seminars may be offered on topics where there is demonstrated interest on the part of students and faculty.
Topics could include Ethics or Sustainable Development.
Prerequisites:
Environmental Studies II: Pollution and Climate Change
ENV‑222
As a general introduction to environmental science, the course will deal with some of the chemical and physical processes within creation and discuss the impact of humans on the biosphere. Topics will include the following: element cycles, energy, air pollution, and climate change. Includes a weekly three-hour lab. Materials fee applies.
ENV‑222 Environmental Studies II: Pollution and Climate Change Year 3 or 4 standing
Topics could include Ethics or Sustainable Development.
Prerequisites:
Environmental Studies II: Pollution and Climate Change
ENV‑222
As a general introduction to environmental science, the course will deal with some of the chemical and physical processes within creation and discuss the impact of humans on the biosphere. Topics will include the following: element cycles, energy, air pollution, and climate change. Includes a weekly three-hour lab. Materials fee applies.
ENV‑222 Environmental Studies II: Pollution and Climate Change Year 3 or 4 standing