equality and inequality and the ways city-living shapes our interactions with different individuals and social groups. Students will learn the basic institutions of government within Canadian cities and how city governments fit into the broader institutional structure of the Canadian state. They will also become familiar with some of the key policy challenges facing Canadian cities in the 21st century. Further, students will understand key theories of urban governance and policy making.
arguments that underpin environmental and sustainable development policies, the bulk of this course will focus on actual policies and their level of effectiveness in achieving their goals. Examples will be drawn from around the world, with a particular focus on comparing the policies of foreign states to those used in Canada. At the end of this course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the techniques governments have at their disposal and their core advantages and disadvantages, as well as a better understanding of the political contexts that tend to structure the viability of policies in some locations compared to others.
Course Name: Introduction to Public Policy Course Number: PSCI 253 Number of credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 4 Prerequisites: 12 credits and PSCI 100 or PSCI 101 or PSCI 202 Corequisites: ENGL 100 This course examines the development of public policy with a focus on Canadian governance issues. Course content is split into three broad themes. First, students will be introduced to the policy cycle and foundational theories in policy making and governance. Students will examine challenges and opportunities associated with multi-level governance structures, policy implementation and its evaluation. Second, students will explore pertinent policy issues in the contemporary world, with particular focus on indigenous policy and governance, social policy, health policy, and economic policy. Finally, students will engage with a number of critical perspectives that have often been under-conceptualized in traditional governance structures, as well as strategies for ensuring not only that these underserved constituencies are not only heard, but that their interests are served.
PSYCHOLOGY Course Name: Introductory Psychology I (*FLEX) Course Number: PSYC 110 Number of credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 4 Corequisites: ENGL 099 This is the first of a two-part introduction to the core areas of psychology. Topics covered include: the history of psychology, research methods, sensation and perception, learning, developmental psychology and social psychology. *FLEX: This course has section(s) that offer asynchronous or synchronous methods of course delivery during the Summer 2020 semester.
Course Name: Introductory Psychology II Course Number: PSYC 120 Number of credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 4 Prerequisites: PSYC 110 Corequisites: ENGL 099 This is the second half of a two-part introduction to the core areas of psychology. This course focuses on brain and behavior, states of consciousness, psychological disorders, treatment for disorders, emotion, stress and personality psychology.
Course Name: Decolonizing Development: The Politics of Progress Course Number: PSCI 260 Number of credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 4 Prerequisites: 12 credits and PSCI 100 or PSCI 202 or SOCI 250 Corequisites: ENGL 100 This course will provide basic training in post-colonialism as a research approach and other qualitative methods in political science to help students explore how colonial histories of violence continue to shape the landscapes, political structures, and relationships of the present. In addition to traditional methods training, students will experiment with different mediums such as social media marketing/content design, policy briefs and NGO grant writing/proposals to explore different dimensions of the field of development as a career.
Course Name: Introductory Child Psychology Course Number: PSYC 210 Number of credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 4 Prerequisites: 12 credits and PSYC 120 Corequisites: ENGL 100 This course introduces child psychology, focusing on development from conception to adolescence. An overview is provided of the cognitive, perceptual, physical, moral, personality, language, and social aspects of childhood development. Within a lifespan developmental perspective, the course examines research methods, developmental theories, and application of research findings to selected problems in the major periods of the lifespan.
Course Name: Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development Course Number: PSCI 275 Number of credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 4 Prerequisites: PSCI 100, 101, or 202; OR GEOG 100 Corequisites: ENGL 100 This course is designed to discuss the real-world policy instruments being utilized around the world to deal with environmental concerns like global warming, climate change, water scarcity, oil dependency and pollution. While it will begin with the theoretical and ideological
Course Name: Research Methods in Psychology (*FLEX) Course Number: PSYC 217 Number of credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 4 Prerequisites: 12 credits and PSYC 120 Corequisites: ENGL 100
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