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This course offers a background in theories and strategies of intervention in crisis situations. Topics include suicide interventions, violence within families, sexual assault, child sexual sexual abuse and incest, trauma, illness, death and loss, poverty and homelessness, the client-worker relationship and community crisis intervention programs. Social work responses will be examined, with reference to the diverse socio-economic, racial and ethnic composition of the community and the potential role of the church. Students will discuss the different responses to crisis within the Christian framework.

In this final program course, students complete an independent project that will integrate their learning in the program and apply it to a personal/professional education context. These projects will be presented in a variety of public formats/forums.

The course draws on the insights from cultural studies and postmodern reflection, enabling students to identify and describe embodied issues facing our moment (globalization, colonialism, nationalism, gender, etc.), to understand the contours and limitations of a Westernized, Christian imagination, and to dare to imagine healing and reconciliation in the midst of these issues and limitations. Imagining reconciliation means, in part, doing the work of sharing a story, a vision, and an identity with those who are not like us.

A study of the role of culture in the conflicts which have troubled Africa in the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will meet in a seminar format to be introduced to the secondary literature and to present the results of their individual research on topics chosen in consultation with the instructor.

A seminar course surveying key, contemporary issues in politics and international studies. The course provides substantial space for independent student research, including opportunity to develop research questions, with special attention to foundational issues in those questions, that may lead to further study in graduate school. Priority will be given to Christian approaches to perennial issues in politics and international studies such as order and diversity, populism and polarization, neo-liberalism and development, the role of the institutional church, nationalism, humanitarian intervention and responsibilities in and to the global commons (such as the environment).

This course is a survey of the orientations, themes, and concepts of curriculum theory and practice. The focus will be on program choices and instructional decisions that must be made in the context of a comprehensive vision for schooling in relation to the Ontario curriculum.

Explore the world of data. Discover how to transform data and develop the insights needed to make wise, practical, creative, and innovative decisions; to solve problems; and to evaluate organizational or project results. Using appropriate analytic tools like spreadsheets and statistical software, delve into the data generated in all disciplines and functional areas of business.

An introduction to the structure and content of services of Christian corporate worship, including definitional understanding, surveys of practices throughout history and across denominational traditions, and contemporary practice. Theory and history intersect with practice as students gain experience in such areas as use of scripture, leading in corporate prayer, and the exegesis and choice of sung texts. While the role of music in worship plays a prominent part in this course, it is open to students without detailed musical knowledge or performance capabilities.

This course gives an overview of the various personal and social determinants that influence the health of individuals, communities, and nations. The environmental, psychological, spiritual, and biological factors are explored alongside social policy and its role in directing the health of populations. While largely from a perspective of local and global health issues, consideration is also given to the role of Christians/Christian organizations in the pursuit of health and wellness.

Explore the spirituality of philanthropy, the psychology of donor behaviour and the best practices in donor-centred fundraising. Translate knowledge about major gifts, planned giving, direct response fundraising, grants and corporate fundraising into an understanding of donor development and retention.

Explore the spirituality of philanthropy, the psychology of donor behaviour, and the best practices in donor-centred fundraising. Translate knowledge about major gifts, planned giving, direct response fundraising, grants, and corporate fundraising into an understanding of donor development and retention.

The purpose of this course is to extend the knowledge of psychology as it applies to teaching and learning, while introducing students to theories and techniques of pedagogy. The teacher assisting experience (see EDU-303) seeks to provide a bridge between theory and practice and to serve as part of an apprenticeship experience.

A study of the molecular and cellular events involved in the development of plants and animals. Emphasis is placed on certain model organisms and topics covered include oogenesis, spermatogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, morphogenesis, cell interactions, induction, cell differentiation, pattern formation, and sex determination. Includes a weekly three-hour lab. Materials fee applies.

The course provides an overview of the developmental aspects of adolescence that are common to all adolescents, including physio-logical, cognitive, social, moral, spiritual, and sexual development. Issues facing some adolescents, such as eating disorders, cult member-ship, teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, and drug abuse will be discussed.

This course will provide a summary of adult development. It will focus on aspects of development that are normal to all adults, such as cognitive, emotional, social, physical, sexual, vocational, and spiritual. In addition, aspects of development that are unique to some adults, such as addictions, cognitive disorders, forced retirement, and terminal illness will be explored.

A basic overview of normal development beginning at the prenatal stage and continuing through to the end of childhood. Topics include prenatal, intellectual, social, emotional, moral, and gender-role development. The influences of the family, peers, and television on development will also be explored.

An introduction to solutions and applications of ordinary differential equations. Laplace transforms, series solutions, and partial differential equations are also discussed.

This course is designed to encourage in-service teachers to develop confidence in their abilities to better meet the needs of all students within an inclusive learning environment through differentiated instruction. The focus will be to equip teachers with an ability to better understand the learning needs of their students and teaching strategies that will help meet these needs. Class sessions will consist of group work, discussion, presentations, lectures, and readings (1.5 credits).

Explore the rapidly-evolving field of digital and social media marketing. Use web analytics to develop effective digital and social media campaigns while being cognizant of the ethical implications of increasingly-pervasive online marketing.

This course is an introduction to the technical and aesthetic properties of digital photography with an emphasis on the use of a digital SLR camera as a tool for image making. Students will learn the technical aspects of photography as well as how to use the camera as a medium for art, expression, and creative problem solving. Students will learn to use their digital camera in full manual mode and will apply various editing techniques in Photoshop. This class will include hands-on studio and field location shoots as it introduces students to a new way of viewing God’s world, through the lens of a camera.

This course is designed to introduce educators to technology use in a classroom setting. This is a practical, hands-on course in which students will investigate and discover techniques and strategies related to the use of technology in the classroom. Students will find and share resources related to daily classroom activities for both the educator and the student. Through discussion, issues and concerns about technology in the classroom will also be examined. (1.5 credits)

Each student arranges, in consultation with an Art Department faculty member, the content of studio work and its exhibition or a significant project in art history, art criticism or art education. Materials fee applies.

This course will provide an in-depth analysis of advanced-level topics in the field of Disability Studies. The course will examine current themes and issues in disability, including accessibility, education, human rights, and social inclusion. Disability will be examined over time and cross-culturally. The course will examine each of these areas through a critical lens based on the Reformed perspective on faith and culture, including an emphasis on social justice.

Core topics include elementary set theory, combinations and permutations, an introduction to logic, mathematical induction, recursion, and properties of integers. Additional topics may include an introduction to graphs and trees, introduction to automata theory, and advanced counting techniques.

This course provides students with the knowledge needed for practice with disadvantaged and oppressed groups. This course examines the history, demographics, and culture of various disenfranchised groups. A major theme of the course is to provide an opportunity for exploration of how prejudice, discrimination, and exclusion affect the experiences of members of these groups. Another theme is the unique strengths and capacities within each group that should be recognized and utilized in effective social work practices. Social injustice occurs and is present at individual, institutional, and societal/structural levels; professional social work ethics and values demand cultural competence and cultural sensitivity practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Critique of diversity perspectives from a Christian worldview will also be discussed.