SFU Continuing Studies June - December 2011

Open yourself to possibilities

Continuing Studies

June - December 2011

COURSES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS www.sfu.ca/cstudies

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Open yourself to possibilities

...with SFU Continuing Studies

Adult students like you have been opening themselves to possibilities through SFU Continuing Studies for over 40 years.

The opportunities to enrich your life through learning are limitless: You could move ahead in your career or start a new one, write the book that’s been inside you, or fulfill your dream of a university degree.

Do what you were made to do—because education can make almost anything possible.

A year and a half ago, Danny was laid off after 23 years in customer service—but after opening himself to the possibility of a new career, he completed our Career Development Practitioner Certificate. Today, he’s a successful career counsellor. He calls it his dream job.

Carolyn was having trouble finding work after finishing her journalism degree in 2008—but immediately after completing our nine-week certificate in public relations last fall, a prestigious Vancouver PR firm hired her to do a job she loves.

“Do what you were made to do— because education can make almost anything possible.”

There are so many more stories like these.

Yours could be next.

Browse our catalogue for a new opportunity— a new possibility.

Helen Wussow

Dean, Lifelong Learning

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Contents SFU campuses 4 DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

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Public lectures, events and forums

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COMMUNITY AND URBAN PLANNING

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SURREY CITY CENTRE LIBRARY COURSES

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Sustainable Community Development

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Philosophers’ Café 10 Academic Sampler 11 Aboriginal and community PROGRAMS

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DEGREE PROGRAMS AND COURSES

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SFU NOW: Nights Or Weekends

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Centre for Online and Distance Education

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ARTS, HISTORY AND CULTURE 16 BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

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Urban Design 33 DIALOGUE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

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Community Engagement 36 JUSTICE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

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Restorative Justice 37 Languages and Intercultural Communication

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Interpretation and Translation

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English Language and Culture

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Management 17

SENIORS PROGRAM 42

Strategic Supply Chain Management

WRITING AND COMMUNICATIONS

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Risk Management 20 Human Resources Management

Summer Jump-Start 2011 47

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Career Workshops

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Canadian Business Management Fundamentals (in Mandarin) 22

Business Communication and Professional Writing

Project Management 23

Editing 50

Business Analysis 25

Public Relations 54

Public Company Governance

New Media Journalism 56

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CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING 27

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Creative Writing 58

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Publishing 62

Career Transition Workshops 27

Technical Communication 64

Career Assessment Services Career Development Practitioner Training

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Professional Development Workshops

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Rehabilitation and Disability Management

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HOW TO REGISTER 67

How to read our course listingS Human Resource Management

Course name

Successful organizations know that effective human resource management is key to a competitive advantage. Learn the theory of human resource management and how to use it to achieve organizational objectives. Topics include human resource strategies, legislation, job analysis, recruiting methods, performance evaluation methods, job evaluation techniques and employee benefit programs.

Course description

MGMT310-VA1117 / fee $570 12 - Tue, Sep 13–Nov 29, 6–9:30 pm, SFU Van

Course code/fee Number of sessions, day of the week, date, time, location

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SFU Campuses We have three accessible campuses in downtown Vancouver, Surrey, and Burnaby.

Most Continuing Studies courses take place in Vancouver and Surrey. This fall, we’ll also offer courses at the Surrey City Centre Library.

SFU Vancouver 515 West Hastings St.

SFU Surrey 250-13450 102 Ave.

Surrey City Centre Library 10350 University Dr.

SFU Burnaby 8888 University Dr.

SFU Vancouver Waterfront Station SFU BURNABY

BURNABY Millennium Line

VANCOUVER

Canada Line

Expo Line SFU SURREY Surrey Central Station

Surrey City Centre Library

YVR

SURREY

RICHMOND

TRANSIT LEGEND SkyTrain Millennium Line SkyTrain Expo Line SkyTrain Canada Line

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Diplomas and Certificates We offer 25 diplomas, certificates, and programs when, where, and how you need them.

Complete a diploma or certificate and become a member of the Simon Fraser University Alumni Association, which gives you all the rights and privileges of alumni status.

Diplomas Part-time Full-time Classroom Online Blended Page Website VAN SURREY

Applied Project Management

Interpretation and Translation (Mandarin Chinese)

23 www.sfu.ca/mpprog 38 www.sfu.ca/translate

30 www.sfu.ca/mycareer Rehabilitation and Disability Management

Certificates Applied Business Analysis

25 www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Business Communication and Professional Writing

48 www.sfu.ca/write

Canadian Business Management Fundamentals

22 www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Career Development Practitioner

Creative Writing (The Writer’s Studio)

58 www.sfu.ca/write

Dialogue and Civic Engagement

35 www.sfu.ca/dialogue

Editing

50 www.sfu.ca/write

General Management

17 www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Human Resources Management

21 www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Interpretation and Translation (Japanese or Mandarin)

28 www.sfu.ca/mycareer

39 www.sfu.ca/translate

Liberal Arts (for seniors)

42 www.sfu.ca/seniors

Public Relations

54 www.sfu.ca/prprogram

Publishing

62 www.sfu.ca/write

Restorative Justice

37 www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Risk Management

Sustainable Community Development

Technical Communication

Urban Design

20 www.sfu.ca/mpprog 32 www.sfu.ca/city 64 www.sfu.ca/techcomm 33 www.sfu.ca/city

PROGRAMS Aboriginal Bridge Programs

12 www.sfu.ca/community

40 www.sfu.ca/elc

English Language and Culture

New Media Journalism

56 www.sfu.ca/journalism

Strategic Supply Chain Management

19 www.sfu.ca/mpprog

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Public Lectures, Events, and Forums

Engage with the community and topics of the day through one of SFU Continuing Studies’ free public lectures, events or forums.

Visit www.sfu.ca/reserve to reserve a seat.

SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT www.sfu.ca/cstudies/science

Speaking of Science Lecture Series Third Thursday of each month, 7 pm, SFU Vancouver

This series highlights exciting research in a variety of fields. This fall, we will focus on the importance of biodiversity and explore how citizens and scientists can take action against global warming and other threats to our planet.

FREE SATURDAY FORUMS www.sfu.ca/seniors

The Crusades: What Were They, and Why are They Still Relevant?

Saturday, September 10, 1:30–3 pm, SFU Vancouver

The media portrays the Crusades as fierce battles between Christian knights and Muslim warriors. Others suggest that they were an episode in a wider clash of civilizations. But are these depictions accurate? In this forum, we’ll look for an answer to this question, considering both the historical realities of the period and its impact on the modern world.

Instructor: Niall Christie

The Cove and the Connection to Canada

1960s Vancouver: Music, Mini-Skirts and Revolution

Thursday, September 22, 7 pm, SFU Vancouver

Saturday, October 22, 1:30–3 pm, SFU Vancouver

This is a special screening of The Cove, the 2010 Academy Award Winner for best documentary. The Cove follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, to expose a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake rocks, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide.

What was Vancouver’s contribution to the political and social change of the 60’s? Who shaped the city and its historical memory? In this forum, we’ll explore Vancouver’s past, focusing on Kitsilano hippies, the eastside Free University, downtown police confrontations, and the anti-war movement.

The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, ecoadventure and arresting imagery. They add up to an unforgettable story that has inspired audiences everywhere to action.

Saturday, November 19, 1:30–3 pm, SFU Vancouver

Leah Lemiuex, author of Rekindling the Waters:The Truth About Swimming With Dolphins, will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterward that will reveal its connection to Canada.

A Planet Under Pressure: Citizens and Scientists Taking Action AGAINST Global Warming and Other Threats

Instructor: Lawrence Aronsen

Slavery and its Variants

Throughout the centuries, people have captured, sold, bought, chained, compelled and coerced other human beings. The practice has been so prevalent, has lasted so long, and has been so difficult to curb (it still exists in many countries) that it almost seems normal. We will examine slavery and its astonishing prevalence and variety from antiquity to the present.

Instructor: Richard Harvey

Details coming soon

Antipasto to Rome: Strolling in the Eternal City

This fall, our lectures will examine overshoot, food security, diseasecausing organisms by insect vectors, and more.

Saturday, December 3, 1:30–3 pm, SFU Vancouver

This forum offers a taste of the resources that Rome offers its visitors.

As preparation for our full course in the spring of 2012, we will explore the art, history, museums, food and treasures of the city. Join us for an exciting view of Rome.

Instructor: Alvaro Higueras

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PUBLIC LECTURES, EVENTS AND FORUMS

WRITING AND COMMUNICATIONS www.sfu.ca/write

The Best Laid Plans: from Self-Publishing and Social Media to National Acclaim Wednesday, August 3, 7–8:30 pm, SFU Vancouver

Join Terry Fallis to hear about his unorthodox journey to being published and the importance of social media and networking for writers, publishers, public relations professionals and journalists.

Fallis, an award-winning author and public relations expert, is the author of The Best Laid Plans and The High Road, both satirical novels about Canadian politics. The Best Laid Plans, his debut novel, won the 2008 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. In November 2010, CBC’s Canada Reads named it one of the Top 5 Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. In February 2011, it was the Canada Reads 2011 winner.

Public Reading and Reception www.thursdayswritingcollective.ca Tuesday, June 21, 7 pm, Roundhouse Community Centre

Thursdays Writing Collective, a group sponsored by The Writer’s Studio, will celebrate its pilot project, The Writers Caravan, with a public reading and reception.

The Writers Caravan runs through the spring of 2011 as a series of creative encounters for writing communities. Three groups, including UBC Law School, the 2011 Writer’s Studio, and the Write Club, a group of writing mothers, work together at Thursdays Writing Collective in Carnegie Community Centre.

The Writers Caravan culminates in November 2011 at the Memory Festival with the launch of a published work by caravan participants and Michael Turner, a guest editor.

The Writer’s Studio Reading Series www.thewritersstudio.ca

Economics and Business

www.sfu.ca/mpprog

With the support of the BMO Bank of Montreal Endowment Fund, we bring leading academics and distinguished guests to SFU to give seminars for graduate students and faculty and deliver public lectures on a variety of provocative topics related to business and economics. Email us at mpp-info@ sfu.ca to find out about upcoming lectures or subscribe to the series email list.

Canadian Academy of IndependEnt Scholars

www.independentscholars.net

Third Thursday of each month (starting in September), 7:30 pm, SFU Vancouver

Free public lectures are part of the monthly meeting of the Canadian Academy of Independent Scholars (CAIS). Topics vary and reflect CAIS members’ areas of research and expertise.You do not need to register.

Civitas

Take 5 Café (429 Granville), Fridays, 7–9 pm, July 15, October 14, November 11 Rhizome Café (317 E Broadway), Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 pm, June 16, September 8, December 8

www.philosopherscafe.net

Our creative writing program, The Writer’s Studio, hosts a popular monthly reading series featuring local and out-of-town writers and authors. These mixed-genre readings are open to the public. To sign up to read or for complete details on each reading, visit our website.

This moderated discussion group focuses on political and civic issues of the day. Meetings are free, and everyone is welcome. Bring your ideas and your inquiring mind.You do not need to register.

Poetry Conference

778-782-5215 First Thursday of each month, 4–6 pm, SFU Vancouver, Room 2105

Urban Issues

www.vancouververse.ca

www.sfu.ca/city

October 19-22, 2011, SFU Vancouver

This public lecture series focuses on urban issues and consists of 15-20 lectures each year. Recent lectures included Joyride: Walking and Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet, and What’s Up With the Viaducts? Visit our website for recordings of past lectures and subscribe to the City Program email newsletter to find out about upcoming events.

The Vancouver 125 Poetry Conference is a four-day conference that brings poets together from across North America for a landmark exchange of ideas, poetry and poetics. It is presented in partnership with our Writing and Publishing Program, the Office of the Poet Laureate of the City of Vancouver, the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival, the Vancouver Public Library, and the Listel Hotel.

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Surrey City Centre Library Courses

SFU Continuing Studies is excited to partner with the new Surrey City Centre library, which is scheduled to open this fall. Located steps away from the Surrey Central SkyTrain station and SFU’s Surrey campus, the library is a state-of-the art architectural landmark. Here is a preview of courses, workshops and programs we’ll be offering at the library this fall.Visit www.sfu.ca/surreylibrary for details or to register.

CAREER TRANSITION WORKSHOPS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE English Conversation: More Than the Weather

CTW320-SU11172 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1 - Sat, Nov 26, 1–4 pm Instructor: Shauna Jones

Would you like to talk with your neighbours and co-workers about more than the weather? If English isn’t your first language, this is the course for you. By keeping up with current events, exploring the latest trends in pop culture, and learning about different types of humour, you will develop strategies for breaking the ice and engaging meaningfully with people.

As we approach later-life, we’d rather have opportunities to express ourselves meaningfully than climb the corporate ladder. This workshop will help you reflect on your past work to find common themes and explore new themes that will provide direction and enrich your career.

ELC556-SU11172 / fee $120 8 - Wed, Nov 2–Dec 21, 7–9 pm

IELTS Preparation

Improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in preparation for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. We’ll focus on skimming and scanning English texts, identifying contextual clues, interpreting ideas, expressing opinions and elaborating on answers.

ELC550-SU11172 / fee $395 8 - Tue, Nov 1–Dec 20, 6–9 pm

Mid-Life Career Transition: A Time of Exploration

This workshop will help you explore whether your life is providing you with the satisfaction you want.You will explore what happens in mid-life transitions, reflect on your past work, and evaluate the strengths that will help you get to the next stage of your career.

Later-Life Career Transition: A Time of Options

CTW325-SU11172 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1 - Sat, Dec 3, 1–4 pm Instructor: Shauna Jones

Putting Your Exploration into Practice

If you are in the midst of a career or work transition and want to set some tangible goals, this workshop is for you—it will bring your exploration into better focus.You will evaluate how you need to grow, and prepare action and contingency plans.

CTW330-SU11172 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1- Sat, Dec 10, 1–4 pm Instructor: Shauna Jones

ARTS, HISTORY AND CULTURE Ancient Secrets: Civilizations Revealed Through Coins

Ancient coins reveal lost cities; commemorate iconic monuments and political and cultural figures; and offer insights into the values and traditions of the past. We will explore the major periods of ancient numismatics, examining ancient art, religion, philosophy, and mythology.

AHCP105-SU1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Wed, Oct 19–Nov 23, 6:30–8:20 pm Instructor: Bekircan Tahberer

Exploring historical Interfaith Bridge-Builders

Explore the lives and achievements of exemplary interfaith peacemakers from a range of backgrounds: Native, Hindu, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Sikh and Baha’i.

AHCP106-SU1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Thu, Oct 20–Nov 24, 6:30–8:20 pm Instructor: Harold Rosen

Understanding Trauma

The word trauma means wound in Greek. We use it to designate an experience of such intense terror that it shakes a person’s inner emotional balance. This course will explore the history of the concept of trauma, explain the brain processes, and consider presentations of trauma in art and fiction.

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AHCP104-SU1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Tue, Oct 18–Nov 22, 6:30–8:20 pm Instructor: Richard Harvey

NEW SURREY PUBLIC LIBRARY SURREY CITY CENTRE LIBRARY

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT These workshops will give you complementary skill-building tools for fostering effective group facilitation and community engagement practices, and creating positive learning environments. Choose one workshop that interests you or register for all three for the reduced price of $1,020 + HST. facilitation approaches: Designing Just, Inclusive and Effective Conversations

We will explore different approaches to communication and the intersection of identity, worldview differences, and the complexities of power in intercultural interactions.You’ll leave with the facilitation tools you need to mitigate power imbalances and foster inclusive conversations.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATIONS

CEP301-SU1117 / fee $400 + HST = $448 2 - Sat, Oct 8 and 15, 9 am–4 pm

Corporate Storytelling: the Essence of Management Communications

Methods for community Engagement: Building Strengths

Learn how to find, develop and deliver the stories that effect change, get people working together, and tame the office grapevine.

We will examine the principles and practices of strength-based, democratic approaches to community planning and reaching mutually agreed-upon solutions to complex community issues.You’ll acquire a range of community engagement tools using appreciative and dialogic methods.

CEP302-SU1117 / fee $400 + HST = $448 4 - Thu, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10 and Nov 17, 6–9 pm

Beyond PowerPoint Presentations: Reaching Everyone in the Room

Create culturally relevant and participatory learning environments for people of all learning styles. This skill-building workshop will teach you tools and methods for integrating storytelling, art, and hands-on activities in your community consultations, boardrooms, classrooms, and strategic planning meetings.

CEP303-SU1117 / fee $400 + HST = $448 2 - Sat, Nov 26 and Dec 3, 9 am–4 pm

COMMUNITY AND URBAN PLANNING Surrey Transportation Lecture Program

This course is a comprehensive introduction to transportation in the Lower Mainland with a particular focus on Surrey. You will learn about a range of transportation issues, including roadway planning, the relationship between transportation and land use, and the operation and management of our transportation systems.

CITY238-SU1117 / fee $300 10 - Wed, Sep 14–Nov 16, 6:30–9:30 pm, plus one Saturday morning tour Instructors: senior staff from City of Surrey, MetroVancouver, TransLink, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, and special guests.

PHILOSOPHERS’ CAFÉ The Philosophers’ Café is a popular, long-running series of informal public discussions in the heart of our communities about important issues of the day. SFU faculty and prominent community members moderate these roundtable discussions, which cover topics from sociopolitical issues to popular culture. Join us to add your voice to the conversation. Admission is $5.You do not need to register.

4 - Tue, Oct 4, Nov 8, Jan 10, and Mar 6, 7–8:30 pm

BCPW534-SU11171 / fee $240 1 - Sat, Nov 5, 9 am–5 pm Instructor: Nicky Fried

Styling Sentences for the Workplace

In this grammar and style course for corporate writers, learn about control of voice, parallel structure, clauses, and phrases.

BCPW230-SU11211 / fee $415 6 - Tue, Apr 17–May 22, 2012, 6:30–8:30 pm Instructor: Vlad Konieczny

Effective Business Letters

Improve your letter-writing with a simple, reader-oriented approach.

This course examines the importance of tone and structure, and specifically addresses requests, proposals and “no” letters.

BCPW561-SU11211 / fee $290 1 - Fri, Apr 20, 2012, 9 am–4:30 pm Instructor: Gary Harper

Editors and Editing: an Introduction

Want to be an editor? This course examines different aspects of editing books, magazines, newspapers and online material for publication, including reader’s reports and assessments, the writer-editor relationship, and the three stages of editing—substantive editing, line editing and copy editing.

EDIT110-SU11211 / fee $420 5 - Tue, Apr 24–May 22, 2012, 6:30–9 pm Instructor: TBA

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers

Identify the blocks to revision in your personal writing process. Bring a sample of your writing that we’ll help you analyse and revise for meaning, structure and style.You’ll compare the original to the revised version during a final in-class reading.

CPW612-SU11241 / fee $360 3 - Sat, Jun 2–16, 2012, 10 am–2 pm Instructor: Caroline Adderson LEARN MORE

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Philosophers’ Café Philosophers’ Café is a series of informal public discussions in the heart of our communities. After more than a decade, the singular focus remains the search for meaning. The cafés reach beyond traditional academic boundaries and bring stimulating discussion and provocative dialogue to community centres, restaurants and, of course, cafés throughout Metro Vancouver.

Join us to add your voice to the conversation.

Visit our website for the most up-to-date list of topics at each location.

Burnaby La Fontana Caffe

101–3701 East Hastings St. (at Boundary) Sundays, once a month, 7 pm Admission is $5.

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

6450 Deer Lake Ave. Second Monday of each month, 7 pm Admission is $5.

A wide array of refreshments will be available at Encore’s Café, which is located in the centre. Co-sponsored by the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Maple Ridge The Act, Arts Centre and Theatre lobby 11944 Haney Place Second Thursday of each month, 7 pm Admission is by donation.

New Westminster The Heritage Grill

447 Columbia St. Third Wednesday of each month, 7 pm Admission is by donation.

North Vancouver La Zuppa (restaurant)

1544 Lonsdale Ave. Fourth Wednesday of each month, 7 pm Admission is $5.

Lynn Valley Public Library

1277 Lynn Valley Rd. Third Wednesday of each month, 7 pm Admission is $5.

Port Coquitlam Gathering Place

1100–2253 Leigh Square Third Monday of each month, 7 pm Admission is $5.

Co-sponsored by Leigh Square Community Arts Village.

Richmond Richmond Public Library (Russian-language café) 7700 Minoru Gate Third Thursday of each month, 7 pm Free admission.

Co-sponsored by the Richmond Public Library.

Surrey Surrey City Centre library

13450–102nd Ave. Tuesdays, October 4, November 8, January 10, and March 6, 7 pm Admission is $5.

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Vancouver False Creek Community Centre

1318 Cartwright St., Granville Island First Thursday of each month, 7 pm Admission is $5.

Co-sponsored by the False Creek Community Centre.

Mitra Canteen

3034 Main St. (at 14th Ave.) First and second Wednesday of each month, 7 pm Admission is $5.

Mediterranean food at its best.

SFU Vancouver

515 West Hastings St., room TBA Second Thursday of each month, 12 noon Admission is $5.

Cafe Amici

1344 Commercial Dr. (at Kitchener St.) Mondays, September 26, October 4, and November 28, 7:30 pm Admission is $5.

Unitarian Centre

949 West 49th Ave. (at Oak St.) Third Friday of each month, 7 pm Admission is $5.

West Vancouver West Vancouver Memorial Library

Welsh Hall East, 1950 Marine Dr. Third Friday of each month, 10:30 am Admission is $5.

Coffee and snacks are provided along with a selection of books on the topic.

White Rock White Rock Central Library

15342 Buena Vista Ave., second floor Second Wednesday of each month, 7 pm Admission is by donation.

LEARN MORE

www.philosopherscafe.net 778-782-5215 interdisciplinary-cs@sfu.ca

Academic Sampler Want to learn something new or see if university is for you? Here's your opportunity to audit university courses.You'll get the benefits of engaging lectures, discussions, and debates at half the cost and without all the pressure of assignment deadlines and exams.

Remember: you can't get credit for courses when you enrol as an SFU Academic Sampler student. If you would like credit for these undergraduate courses, you must apply for regular admission. Call 778-782-3397 or visit www.sfu.ca/prospectiveundergrads for more information.

All classes run for 13 weeks starting the week of September 6. All times and instructors are to be confirmed.

Prices include HST. Fall 2011 courses Great Religious Texts SAHU204 / fee $275 Great Texts: Renaissance to Modernity SAHU202 / fee $275 History and Aesthetics of Cinema I SAFP136 / fee $275 Human Nutrition SAKI110 / fee $275 Introduction to Communication Studies SACM110 / fee $275 Introduction to Contemporary Popular Dance Forms SAFP120 / fee $275 Introduction to Criminology SACR101 / fee $275 Introduction to the Humanities SAHU101 / fee $275

Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy SAPH220 / fee $275 Knowledge and Reality SAPH100 / fee $275 Literatures and the Arts Across Cultures SAHU309 / fee $366.50 Philosophy in Literature SAPH241 / fee $275 Selected Topics in International Relations SAPO349 / fee $366.50 Visual Art and Culture I SAFP167 / fee $275 Women and Criminal Justice SACR213 / fee $275 World Economy SAEC102 / fee $275

Introduction to Philosophy SAPH300 / fee $275 Introduction to Politics and Government SAPO100 / fee $275

LEARN MORE

www.sfu.ca/sampler 778-782-8000 csreg@sfu.ca

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Aboriginal and Community Programs ABORIGINAL UNIVERSITY PREP PROGRAM

SFU Continuing Studies provides education and resources to socially excluded individuals and communities struggling with poverty, racism, gender bias, and low levels of literacy. Our goal is to help people effect positive social change in their communities.

The Aboriginal University Prep Program is a bridging program designed for Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) high school graduates and mature students who want to pursue post-secondary studies.

ABORIGINAL BRIDGE PROGRAMS

The program provides the academic and personal skills students need to transition successfully from high school into a post-secondary program. Subjects include First Nations studies, study skills, stress management, motivation, wellness, careers in a global environment, and university-level reading, writing, and math.

www.sfu.ca/community

In partnership with government, school districts and community organizations, we have developed several programs that are designed to help Aboriginal learners get ready for the future they envision for themselves. These programs help First Nations, Métis and Inuit students explore new career opportunities, pursue post-secondary education, and achieve community development goals.

PREPARING FOR HEALTH CAREERS: ABORIGINAL PRE-HEALTH PROGRAM

The Aboriginal Pre-Health Program is a bridging program designed for Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) high school graduates and mature students. The program helps students explore health career options and get the academic prerequisites they need to pursue post-secondary health or health science programs such as nursing, midwifery, or public health.

Students who successfully complete the program earn academic credit for their work and acceptance to SFU. Aboriginal Elders, practitioners, and community members support students through networking, mentoring, and subject-specific tutoring.

Courses Term 1 (September to December 2011) • Foundations of Health Science I (HSCI 130) • Culture, Languages and Origins of Canada’s First Peoples (FNST 101) • Foundations of Academic Literacy (FAL X99) • Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning (Math) (FAN X99) Term 2 (January to April 2012) • Foundations of Health Science II (HSCI 130) • Selected Topics in Indigenous Peoples Health (HLTH 340) • Introduction to Chemistry (CHEM 109) • Introduction to Biology (BIO 100) Students must register and commit to the entire program.

September 2011 to April 2012 Monday–Friday, 9 am–3 pm SFU Surrey / fee $2,970

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Aboriginal Elders and community members support students through networking, mentoring, and subject-specific tutoring. Students who successfully complete the program earn academic credit for their work and acceptance to SFU. Courses • Culture, Languages and Origins of Canada’s First Peoples (FNST 101) • Foundations of Academic Literacy (FAL X99) • Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning (Math) (FAN X99) • Learning Strategies: Launching Your Journey (non-credit) Students must register and commit to the entire program.

January to April 2012 Monday–Friday, 9 am–3 pm SFU Surrey / fee $1,485

ABORIGINAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS www.sfu.ca/community

Stepping Stones

The Community Education Program and 7th Floor Media are in the second year of a three-year project called Stepping Stones, which offers an online and face-to-face training program for adults in remote Aboriginal communities.

The six-month program will integrate literacy and essential skills into a culturally relevant curriculum that teaches the theory and practice of community capacity-building. In a supported environment, students will identify, design, implement and evaluate a community project that addresses a critical need in their communities. Learners who successfully complete the program will earn an SFU senate-approved non-credit Certificate in Community Capacity Building.

The project team is working closely with communities of the member nations of the Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council and Stó:lo Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training region. Other partners include Literacy BC and BC Campus. This program receives generous funding from the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

Literacy Lives

Literacy Lives is a two-year project that offers an integrated literacy and essential skills program for inner-city adults who are vulnerable to HIV and who have demonstrated a passion for community leadership.

Learners work through a curriculum that focuses on the theory and practice of community capacity-building and content related to HIV and social determinants of health. They will apply what they learn in community-based projects that they will plan, implement, and evaluate with support from several community-based agencies. Learners who successfully complete the program will earn an SFU senate-approved non-credit Certificate in Community Capacity Building.

Partners include Literacy BC, the Pacific AIDS Network, the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV and AIDS, and the BC Centre for Disease Control. This program receives generous funding from the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

Exploring Arts for Social Change

Exploring Arts for Social Change is designed for artists, students and anyone interested in the use of the arts as a vehicle for social change.

The course format is based on experiential learning and dialogue with experts from the field. We offer this course in partnership with the International Centre of Art for Social Change (ICASC), the Faculty of Education, and Judith Marcuse Projects.

CEPE496-VA1117 / non-credit fee $450 + HST = $504 (bursaries may be available) 13 - Wed, Sep 7–Nov 30, 6:30–9:20 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Lynn Fels and Judith Marcuse Non-credit registration is open to all community members.

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Degree Programs and Courses SFU NOW: NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS www.sfu.ca/sfunow

SFU NOW: Nights Or Weekends can help you earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree that fits your goals and your schedule.You can start or resume a degree, build on your college education, or supplement another academic program—without quitting your job.

FALL 2011 Courses Anthropology and Contemporary Life SA201W-4 / Fri, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver Biological Explanations of Crime CRIM402-3 / Thu, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective CRIM135-3 / Sat, 9:30 am–12:20 pm SFU Vancouver Introduction to Communication Studies CMNS110-3 / Sat, 12:30–3:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Developed for people who work 30 or more hours per week, SFU NOW courses are regular undergraduate courses from SFU’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. You may enrol in any undergraduate course—even if you’re pursuing another academic program.

Brain, Mind and Society PSYC109W-3 / Thu, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Surrey Canada to Confederation HIST101-3 / Fri, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Surrey

Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I CMPT120-3 / Mon, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Surrey

Classes take place in the evenings and on weekends at our Vancouver and Surrey campuses. Course subjects include humanities, English, sociology, anthropology, political science, communication, criminology, psychology, economics, philosophy, and geography.

Communication and Development CMNS346-4 / Thu, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Introduction to Criminology CRIM101-3 / Mon, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Communication and Rhetoric CMNS332-4 / Wed, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Introduction to Fiction ENGL101W-3 / Thu, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Surrey

Early Shakespeare ENGL311-4 / Tue, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Introduction to the Humanities HUM101W-3 / Mon, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Explorations in Mass Communication CMNS130-3 / Sun, 12:30–3:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Introduction to International Studies: Studying Global Conflict and Cooperation IS101-3 / Wed, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Surrey

INFORMATION SESSIONS SFU NOW: Nights Or Weekends Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 pm, SFU Vancouver Thursday, September 15, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Tuesday, October 18, 5:30 pm, SFU Vancouver Thursday, October 20, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Tuesday, November 22, 5:30 pm, SFU Vancouver Wednesday, November 23, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Register for one of these free info sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

Exploring the Mind COGS100-3 / Fri, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver The Forensic Sciences CRIM355-3 / Tue, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Surrey Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning FANX99-4 / Sat, 9:30 am–12:20 pm SFU Vancouver Hitchhiker’s Guide to Everyday Math MATH197-3 / Mon, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver Human Security POL373-4 / Thu, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Surrey Introduction to Anthropology SA101-4 / Sun, 12:30–4:20 pm SFU Vancouver

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Introduction to Political Philosophy POL210-3 / Mon, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver Introduction to Politics and Government POL100-3 / Sat, 12:30–3:20 pm SFU Vancouver Introduction to Religious Studies HUM130-3 / Wed, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Surrey Knowledge and Reality PHIL100W-3 / Tue, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver Literatures and the Arts Across Cultures HUM309-4 / Thu, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver

DEGREE PROGRAMS and COURSES

Centre for Online AND DistancE EDUCATION

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Want to continue your education, but can’t attend classes? The Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE) gives you an alternative: learning whenever and wherever it works for you.

Professors who teach at our campuses have designed these courses in collaboration with the centre’s program directors and production team, and they regularly review the content to ensure the most up-to-date learning experience.

Tutor-markers, course supervisors, technical services and administrative staff are available to help you throughout the term through our online helpdesk, email, chat or telephone.

SFU undergraduate students can choose from approximately 140 courses spanning 26 academic areas. In the summer and fall 2011 terms, you may take courses from the following departments: • Archaeology • Biological Sciences • Communication • Computing Science • Criminology • Education • English • First Nations Studies • Fine and Performing Arts • Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies • Geography • German • Gerontology

“It was amazing to go back to SFU after 20 years to get my degree! I’ve gained more from the experience now than I would have had I attended when I was 19.”

— Meena, SFU NOW Sociology of Aging SA420-4 / Thu, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Science and its Impact on Society SCI300-3 / Mon, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Studies in American Literature ENGL347-7 / Wed, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Selected Topics in International Relations POL448-4 / Wed, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Women and Criminal Justice CRIM213-3 / Wed, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver

Society, Space, Environment: Introducing Human Geography GEOG100-3 / Tue, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Surrey

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Supertrooper

Politics of the Family SA331-4 / Tue, 5:30–9:20 pm SFU Vancouver

• Greek • History • Humanities • Japanese • Kinesiology • Mathematics • Political Science • Psychology • Publishing • Sociology and Anthropology • Spanish • Statistics • Sustainable Community Development

The World Economy ECON102-3 / Fri, 5:30–8:20 pm SFU Vancouver

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Arts, History and Culture

Discover something new and exciting through a variety of evening and weekend courses in arts, history, and culture. Our instructors are as passionate about their subjects as they are about teaching.

Early Medieval Scotland

Discover the early history of Scotland, from the Roman withdrawal from Britain to the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway. We will explore Scotland’s early peoples: the indigenous Picts, the Dál Ríata, and the Norse, who brought Norn and created the Kingdom of Man and the Isles. Along the way, we will explore important people who shaped later Scotland, including fictitious characters such as Macbeth.

AHCP100-VA1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Thu, Sep 8–Oct 13, 6:30–8:20 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Antone Minard

Six Great Tenors, Six Great Arias

We will explore the tenor voice together through a survey of the careers of six great tenors who graced—and bowled over—the world opera stage from the 1950s to the 1970s: Franco Corelli, Mario del Monaco, Jon Vickers, Carlo Bergonzi, Alfredo Kraus, and Fritz Wunderlich. We will also examine their impact on performance history and their lasting legacy on today’s opera scene.

AHCP101-VA1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Thu, Oct 20–Nov 24, 6:30–8:20 pm, SFU Van Instructor: John Stape

The Attachment Bond

How were you raised? What do you remember from your earliest years? Do you mimic your parents? Some say attachment and its effects on mental wellness are pivotal in modern approaches to human development and personality. In this course, we will discuss early infant development, the nature of the parent-child bond, and other matters involving babies and parents—issues of immense importance to understanding people.

AHCP102-VA1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Sat, Sep 10–Oct 15, 10:30 am–12:20 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Richard Harvey

Women Mystics

In this course, we explore the lives, thoughts and deeds of six outstanding historical women from around the world.

Their intellectual brilliance, spiritual radiance and moral courage overcame the barriers of their patriarchal cultures. They were provocative reformers that people could not ignore. Two were martyred, and each communicated with power and eloquence.

All were officially or unofficially beatified. We will examine their relevance to current religious, social and spiritual concerns.

AHCP103-VA1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Sat, Oct 22–Nov 26, 10:30 am–12:20 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Harold Rosen

Ancient Secrets: Civilizations Revealed Through Coins

Ancient coins are known as miniature libraries of history. They reveal lost cities; commemorate iconic monuments and political and cultural figures; and offer insights into the values and traditions of the past.

We will explore the major periods of ancient numismatics, examining ancient art, religion, philosophy, and mythology.

AHCP105-SU1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Wed, Oct 19–Nov 23, 6:30–8:20 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Bekircan Tahberer

Exploring historical Interfaith Bridge-Builders

Explore the lives and achievements of exemplary interfaith peacemakers from a range of backgrounds: Native, Hindu, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Sikh and Baha’i.

AHCP106-SU1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Thu, Oct 20–Nov 24, 6:30–8:20 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Harold Rosen

Understanding Trauma

The word trauma means wound in Greek. In common usage, it designates mental shock—an experience of such intense terror that it shakes a person’s inner emotional balance and comfort. This course will explore the history of the concept of trauma, explain the brain processes, and consider some presentations of trauma in art and fiction.

AHCP104-SU1117 / fee $160 (adults 55+ fee $104) 6 - Tue, Oct 18–Nov 22, 6:30–8:20 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Richard Harvey

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Business and Management

Business and Management Our business and management courses deliver results. Whether you’re just launching your career or already leading a team, we have the learning opportunities you need.

MANAGEMENT

www.sfu.ca/mpprog

If you’re interested in a comprehensive management program or you just want to brush up on a specific subject, our courses can help you become a better manager and leader.

CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT: GENERAL MANAGEMENT Master the management concepts and techniques you need to excel in business. Certification from SFU will prepare you for management positions, validate your qualifications, and position you for promotion.

Many professional designations share some of the same course requirements as our Certificate in Management. Consider earning a professional designation at the same time.

Is This Program for You? This certificate is ideal for anyone who wants to become a better manager. Whether you’re a recent graduate or mid-career, you’ll benefit from this program.

Schedule To earn the certificate, you must complete five core courses and three of our seven electives. You may start with any course, although some have prerequisites. Most involve 42 hours of instruction and run between 12 and 14 weeks on evenings and weekends. You may take up to five years to finish the program.

CORE Courses (192 hours) MGMT111 Writing in the Workplace MGMT115 Organizational Behaviour MGMT120 Introduction to Business Administration MGMT250 Fundamentals of Accounting MGMT420 Business Strategy (to be taken last) Elective Courses (choose three) (126–132 hours) MGMT110 Communication in Business MGMT230 Introduction to Economic Theory MGMT240 Introduction to Marketing MGMT310 Human Resource Management MGMT350 Business Finance MGMT355 Management Accounting (Summer 2012) MGMT360 Business Law Application and Tuition You may begin the program in any semester, so there is no application deadline, but we encourage you to apply before or soon after you begin your coursework. Tuition for this program is based on individual course fees, which may vary over the time you take to complete the certificate.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Certificate in Management.

Business Finance

Learn the basic concepts and theory of corporate finance and its relationship to business strategy within Canada. We’ll emphasize the role of the financial manager in maximizing shareholder wealth and the financial decision-making process. Topics include financial ratio analysis, budgeting, short- and long-term financing, the time value of money, investment decisions, capital budgeting and risk, financing decisions, capital structure, and dividend policy.

Prerequisite: MGMT250 Fundamentals of Accounting.

MGMT350-SU1117 / fee $570 12 - Sat, Sep 17–Dec 10 (no class Oct 8), 9 am–12:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: David Chan

Business Law

A variety of legal issues and principles underlie most business transactions. This course provides a general introduction to Canadian business law. Topics include the legal system, the judicial system, the law of torts, property law, the law of contract, forms of business organization, special contractual relations, the debtor-creditor relationship, securities legislation, employment relationships, and administrative law.

MGMT360-SU1117 / fee $570 14 - Wed, Sep 14–Dec 14, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Erin J. Easingwood

Business Strategy

Learn how marketing, finance, production and human resources factor into an effective strategic plan for any organization. Topics include industry analysis, competitive strategic analysis, analyzing internal strategic resources and capabilities, business level strategies and tactics, stakeholder preferences, and managing strategic change.

Prerequisites: MGMT120 Introduction to Business Administration and MGMT250 Fundamentals of Accounting (or equivalent).

MGMT420-VA1117 / fee $570 7 - Sat, Sep 17–Dec 3, 9 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Andrew Hiscox

Communication in Business

Combining the right words with the right actions is the key to effective communication. Through interactive group exercises, case studies, reflections and lectures, you will explore interpersonal and group communication in the workplace, emphasizing verbal and non-verbal communication, communication styles, self-concept and perception, group interactions, and conflict resolution. We’ll also address intercultural communication and technology uses.

MGMT110-VA1117 / fee $570 10 - Wed, Sep 14–Nov 23 (no class Oct 5), 6–9:30 pm, and Sat, Sep 17, 9 am–5 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Shauna Jones

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Fundamentals of Accounting

This course focuses on the user orientation of financial accounting, the uses of financial statements, how to analyse a business entity, and how the accounting system is structured. Topics include recording transactions, adjusting entries, preparing financial statements, the accounting cycle, merchandise operations, inventory accounting, accounting systems, internal control, cash, accounts receivable, capital assets, corporations, analysis of financial statements, and accounting terminology.

MGMT250-VA1117 / fee $570 14 - Wed, Sep 14–Dec 14, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Peter Woolley

Human Resource Management

Successful organizations know that effective human resource management is key to a competitive advantage. Learn the theory of human resource management and how to use it to achieve organizational objectives.Topics include human resource strategies, legislation, job analysis, recruiting methods, performance evaluation methods, job evaluation techniques and employee benefit programs.

MGMT310-VA1117 / fee $570 12 - Tue, Sep 13–Nov 29, 6–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Kathryn Taft

Introduction to Business Administration

Learn how to integrate business functions in this introduction to the Canadian business environment. Topics include the economic environment, essentials of business planning, types of business ownership, business ethics and social responsibility, legal and regulatory issues in business, and organizational functions such as marketing, finance, human resources, and production and quality management.

“The classes were interesting, and the course materials were based on practical Canadian examples. The program has made me think in a totally different way about how I approach my position as a risk control consultant.”

— Andrew, Risk Management

INFORMATION SESSIONS Certificates in Management: General Management, Risk Management, and Human Resources Management Thursday, June 2, 6–7 pm, SFU Vancouver Thursday, June 9, 6:30–7:30 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, October 19, 6–7 pm, SFU Vancouver Wednesday, October 26, 6:30–7:30 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, November 16, 6–7 pm, SFU Vancouver Tuesday, November 29, 6:30–7:30 pm, SFU Surrey Register for one of these free info sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

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MGMT120-VA1117 / fee $570 14 - Thu, Sep 15–Dec 15, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gordon McFarlane MGMT120-SU1117 / fee $570 12 - Sat, Sep 17–Dec 10 (no class Oct 8), 1–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: David Chan

Introduction to Economic Theory

Enhance your understanding of the modern business environment in this introduction to economic theory, including micro and macroeconomics.You will examine simple competitive markets through concepts that include the elasticity of supply and demand and the theory of perfect competition.You’ll also learn about the forces that determine economic growth, the role of money in the economy, and the government’s role in economic management through fiscal, monetary and other policies.

MGMT230-SU1117 / fee $570 14 - Tue, Sep 13–Dec 13, 6:30–9:30 pm and Sat, Oct 29 and Nov 26, 9 am–12 noon, SFU Sur Instructor: Don Reddick

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Introduction to Marketing

In this course, you will explore the role of marketing in organizational and global success.You’ll also learn basic marketing techniques and why organizations of all sizes must develop a market- and consumer-oriented focus.

MGMT240-VA1117 / fee $570 14 - Tue, Sep 13–Dec 13, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gordon McFarlane

Management Accounting

Accounting isn’t just for accountants. Learn how to use accounting information and a variety of analytical techniques to help with decision-making, planning and control. Topics include cost terms, concepts and classifications, cost-volume-profit analysis, job order costing, variable costing, profit planning, flexible budgets and overhead analysis, profitability analysis, cost data, the concept of present value, and capital budgeting decisions.

Prerequisite: MGMT250 Fundamentals of Accounting.

MGMT355 / Summer 2012

Organizational Behaviour

Explore the interaction between individuals and groups in organizations; how to predict and understand events; the influence of values, attitudes, personality and emotion on individual behaviour; and the implications of specific behaviours for the organization. Key topics include communication and motivation, team dynamics, leadership, the role of politics and power, conflict and negotiation, organizational culture, and change management.

MGMT115-VA1117 / fee $570 7 - Mon, Sep 19–Dec 5, 6–9:30 pm, SFU Van, in-class sessions *Blended course format Instructor: Leila Rahemtulla

Writing in the Workplace

Quality written communication is critical to your personal and corporate success. Substantially improve your business writing skills by learning about writing process, generating strategies, audience analysis, structure, persuasive strategies, format, style and revision.

MGMT111-VA1117 / fee $570 8 - Sat, Sep 24–Nov 26 (no class Oct 8 and Nov 12), 9 am–12 noon, SFU Van Instructor: June Williams

In addition to earning a Certificate in Management from SFU, you may also transfer some courses into a degree at Thompson Rivers University. For more information on specific course equivalents, visit www.sfu.ca/mpprog.

STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT www.sfu.ca/mpprog

The Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) offers a national Strategic Supply Chain Management Leadership Program.

Completing this program leads to the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation—Canada’s most sought-after academic achievement in supply chain management.

STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Management and Professional Programs at SFU Continuing Studies and the BC Institute of PMAC collaborate to deliver the Strategic Supply Chain Management Leadership Program at SFU ’s Surrey campus. This 36-month program combines advanced supply chain management knowledge with high-level business skills.

Is This Program for You? This program is for working professionals who wish to launch or accelerate a career in supply chain management and pursue a SCMP designation.

Courses Eight modules cover the foundations of supply chain management: • Supply Chain Management • Procurement and Supply Management • Logistics and Transportation • Knowledge Management • Operations and Process Management • Global Sourcing • Supply Chain Management for the Public Sector • Supply Chain Management for Services, Capital Goods and Major Projects Six interactive workshops address high-level business skills: • Leadership and Professionalism • Negotiation Skills (two sessions) • Communication and Relational Skills • International Business and Multicultural Skills • Ethical Behaviour and Social Responsibility • Competitive Bidding, Contract Preparation and Contract Management A week-in-residence session integrates content from modules and workshops, and a final written examination tests what you’ve learned throughout the program.

Application and Tuition Because this is a PMAC program, the BC Institute of PMAC (not SFU) is responsible for admissions. To apply to the program or for information about becoming an SCMP, visit www.bcipmac.ca.

*Blended course format is a combination of classroom and online learning.You will benefit from a more flexible schedule without sacrificing valuable face-to-face instruction.

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RISK MANAGEMENT www.sfu.ca/mpprog

In today’s complex and unpredictable economy, risk management is a sought-after skill. We can help you improve your understanding of the risks your organization faces and develop ways to prevent loss.

CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT: RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk Assessment

Learn about the first two steps of the risk management decisionmaking process: identifying and analysing loss exposures and how to treat them. Topics include appropriate techniques for handling each exposure and guidelines for selecting the best risk management alternative.

This program combines general management concepts and techniques with specialized courses in risk assessment, risk control, and risk financing. You’ll graduate with the abilities and tools you need to move your career ahead.

CRM110-VA1117 / fee $570 12 - Tue, Sep 13–Dec 6, 6–9:30 pm, SFU Van (no class Sept 20) Instructor: Keith Gibson

Is This Program for You? The program will benefit anyone working or interested in a career that requires knowledge of the latest business and risk management concepts: insurance, financial legal services, supply chain management, business operations, consulting, and planning.

If you’re pursuing a professional risk management designation, you can meet certain course requirements through this certificate program.

This course is an overview of the measures available to control risks associated with property, intellectual property, personnel, liability and net income loss exposures. Topics include the cause of accidents, fundamental risk control techniques, system safety analysis, and organization members that apply and monitor risk control measures.

Possible designations: • Canadian Risk Management (CRM) • RIMS Fellow (RF) • Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) Schedule The certificate consists of five core courses and three specialization courses. You may start with any course, but we recommend that you start with core courses and complete the specialization courses in the order below. Most courses involve 42 hours of instruction and run between 12 and 14 weeks on evenings and weekends. You may take up to five years to finish the program.

Core Courses (192 hours) MGMT111 Writing in the Workplace MGMT115 Organizational Behaviour MGMT120 Introduction to Business Administration MGMT250 Fundamentals of Accounting MGMT420 Business Strategy (to be taken last) See the General Management Certificate section (page 17) for core MGMT course descriptions.

Specialization Courses (complete all three in order) (126 hours) We offer these three courses in Vancouver and Victoria.

Schedules vary by location.

CRM110 Risk Assessment CRM205 Risk Control CRM305 Risk Financing Application and Tuition You may begin the program in any semester, so there is no application deadline, but we encourage you to apply before or soon after you begin your coursework. Tuition for this program is based on individual course fees, which may vary over the time you take to complete the certificate.

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Risk Control

Prerequisite: CRM110 Risk Assessment.

CRM205-VI1117 / fee $570 14 - Wed, Sep 14–Dec 14, 6–9 pm, Victoria Instructor: Sharon White CRM205-VA1117 / fee $570 12 - Thu, Sep 15–Dec 8 (no class one Thu between Sep 15 and Dec 8), 6–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Wayne Hickey

Risk Financing

Explore how to select, implement and monitor risk financing techniques—methods that an organization can use to obtain funds to pay for accidental losses. Topics include risk financing objectives, types of risk financing plans, insurance as a risk financing technique, capital market products for risk financing, accounting, forecasting accidental losses and risk financing needs, income tax aspects of risk management, and allocating risk management costs.

Prerequisites: CRM110 Risk Assessment and CRM205 Risk Control.

CRM305-VA1117 / fee $570 7 - Fri–Sat, Oct 14–15 and Nov 4–5, 9 am–5 pm; Sun, Oct 16 and Nov 6, 9 am–1 pm; and Sat, Nov 19, 9 am–12 noon, SFU Van Instructor: Karen MacWilliam

INFORMATION SESSIONS Certificates in Management: General Management, Risk Management, and Human Resources Management Thursday, June 2, 6–7 pm, SFU Vancouver Thursday, June 9, 6:30–7:30 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, October 19, 6–7 pm, SFU Vancouver Wednesday, October 26, 6:30–7:30 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, November 16, 6–7 pm, SFU Vancouver Tuesday, November 29, 6:30–7:30 pm, SFU Surrey Register for one of these free info sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Organizations look to their human resources staff to develop talent, craft policy and manage change. In today’s workforce, people with those skills are in high demand.

CERTIFICATE IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT This program combines effective human resources concepts and techniques with specialized courses in strategy, planning, performance management, labour relations, and organizational behaviour, training and development.

Coursework is aligned with the Required Professional Capabilities (RPCs®) for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, which is granted through the BC Human Resources Management Association. The program will help prepare you to write the National Knowledge Exam®, the first of two exams for the CHRP designation.

Is This Program for You? Whether you currently work in human resources or you’re planning a career change, you’ll graduate from this program with the tools you need to move your career ahead.

Schedule The certificate consists of six required courses. Most courses are based on 36 to 42 hours of instruction and run between 12 and 14 weeks on evenings and weekends. You may take up to five years to finish the program.

Required Courses (228 hours) MGMT310 Human Resource Management

(prerequisite for all courses other than MGMT 115) MGMT115 Organizational Behaviour MGMT315 Strategic Human Resources Planning MGMT316 Workplace Training and Development MGMT325 Performance Management (Spring 2012) MGMT326 Labour and Employment Relations (Spring 2012) You may also take MGMT310 and MGMT115 as part of the Certificate in Management (page 17).

Application and Tuition You may begin the program in any semester, so there is no application deadline, but we encourage you to apply before or soon after you begin your coursework. Tuition for this program is based on individual course fees, which may vary over the time you take to complete the certificate.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Certificate in Human Resources Management.

Human Resource Management

Successful organizations know that effective human resource management is key to a competitive advantage. Learn the theory of human resource management and how to use it to achieve organizational objectives. Topics include human resource strategies, legislation, job analysis, recruiting methods, performance evaluation methods, job evaluation techniques and employee benefit programs.

MGMT310-VA1117 / fee $570 12 - Tue, Sep 13–Nov 29, 6–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Kathryn Taft

Organizational Behaviour

Explore the interaction between individuals and groups in organizations; how to predict and understand events; the influence of values, attitudes, personality and emotion on individual behaviour; and the implications of specific behaviours for the organization. Key topics include communication and motivation, team dynamics, leadership, the role of politics and power, conflict and negotiation, organizational culture, and change management.

MGMT115-VA1117 / fee $570 7 - Mon, Sep 19–Dec 5, 6–9:30 pm, SFU Van, in-class sessions *Blended course format (see footnote on page 19) Instructor: Leila Rahemtulla

Strategic Human Resources Planning

Explore the link between organizational and human resources strategies and develop the skills and tools you need for effective planning.You’ll focus on standard metrics of HR planning, relevant IT solutions, demand forecasting techniques, job-based and competencybased approaches to aligning future needs with strategic objectives, management succession plans, success measurement, and the risks and limitations of outsourcing.

MGMT315-VA1117 / fee $570 12 - Tue, Sep 13–Nov 29, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Sarb Hovey

Workplace Training and Development

Developing talent is an increasingly critical HR function that requires practical knowledge and technical skill. Learn how to perform a training needs analysis, measure and address the gap between expected and actual performance, and design evaluation criteria to calculate return on investment.You’ll get invaluable experience by delivering a training course.

MGMT316-VA1117 / fee $570 12 - Thu, Sep 15–Dec 1, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Kathryn Taft

Performance Management

Performance management is a continuous process of measuring and developing individual and team performance and aligning both with organizational goals. Learn how to create and implement a performance management system that helps employees perform at their best.You’ll get hands-on practice by coaching for performance.

MGMT325 / Spring 2012

Labour and Employment Relations

In a unionized environment, conflicts between employees and managers are addressed through negotiation, discussion, and the interpretation of a collective agreement. This course introduces the fundamentals of the union/management relationship, emphasizing the legal and practical framework in BC. Key topics include employment and labour legislation, the certification process, collective bargaining, interpretation of the collective agreement, and dispute resolution.

MGMT326 / Spring 2012

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CANADIAN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS (IN MANDARIN)

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Certificate in Canadian Business Management Fundamentals.

www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Introduction to Business Administration

Studying the fundamentals of Canadian business management will help you master the management concepts and techniques you need to excel in a Canadian business environment.

Learn how to integrate business functions in this introduction to the Canadian business environment. Topics include the economic environment, essentials of business planning, types of business ownership, business ethics, social responsibility, legal and regulatory issues in business, and organizational functions such as marketing, finance, human resources, and production and quality management.

【加國商業管理基礎證書】 由西門菲沙大學與《星島日報》合辦， 這項用國語授課的證書課程包含五個科 目，主要講解加拿大商務慣例、本地之 商業管理政策及成功的營商技巧

CBMF120 / Spring 2012

Introduction to Marketing

Explore the role of marketing in organizational and global success, and learn basic marketing techniques and why organizations of all sizes must develop a market- and consumer-oriented focus.

CBMF240 / Spring 2012

Fundamentals of Accounting

CERTIFICATE IN CANADIAN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS (IN MANDARIN) This certificate program, which we offer in cooperation with the Sing Tao Daily newspaper, provides an overview of Canadian business management practices in marketing, human resources, accounting, and law.

Is This Program for You? This program is for Mandarin-speaking professionals who want to integrate their management skills and techniques into a Canadian environment, whether they work for an organization or run their own businesses.

Remember that the language of classroom instruction is Mandarin, but you need to be proficient in English—you’ll use English language course materials and textbooks.

Schedule The program consists of five required courses that are based on 30 hours of classroom instruction and usually run for 10 weeks. You may start with any course that interests you, and you have up to five years to complete all five.

Required Courses (150 hours) CBMF120 Introduction to Business Administration (Spring 2012) CBMF240 Introduction to Marketing (Spring 2012) CBMF250 Fundamentals of Accounting (Summer 2012) CBMF310 Human Resource Management CBMF360 Business Law Application and Tuition You may begin the program in any semester, so there is no application deadline. Tuition for this program is based on individual course fees, which may vary over the time you take to complete the certificate.

Examine the user orientation of financial accounting, the uses of financial statements, how to analyse a business entity, and how the accounting system is structured. Topics include recording transactions, adjusting entries, preparing financial statements, the accounting cycle, merchandise operations, inventory accounting, accounting systems, internal control, cash, accounts receivable, capital assets, corporations, analysis of financial statements, and accounting terminology.

CBMF250 / Summer 2012

Human Resource Management

Successful organizations know that effective human resource management is key to a competitive advantage. Learn the theory of human resource management and how to use it to achieve organizational objectives. Topics include human resource strategies, legislation, job analysis, recruiting methods, performance evaluation methods, job evaluation techniques and employee benefit programs.

CBMF310-VA1117 / fee $570 10 - Thu, Sep 29–Dec 1, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nora Lee

Business Law

This course is a general introduction to business law in Canada.You’ll learn a variety of legal issues and principles that underlie and impact business transactions. Topics include the law and the legal system, the judicial system, the law of torts, real property law, the law of contract, forms of business organization, special contractual relations, the debtor-creditor relationship, securities legislation, the employment relationship, and administrative law.

CBMF360-VA1117 / fee $570 10 - Wed, Sep 28–Nov 30, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Bonnie Teng

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Disciplined management is a hallmark of any successful project.

Our courses in project management cover a range of critical concepts and skills for new and experienced project managers and business analysts.

INFORMATION SESSIONS Diploma in Applied Project Management Tuesday, June 21, 6:30–7:30 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, November 2, 6:30–7:30 pm, SFU Surrey Register for one of these free info sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

DIPLOMA IN APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT Our 18-day diploma program covers a project’s entire life cycle. Using an applied approach to project management, you’ll integrate technical tools with leadership skills and learn to create and lead successful teams, establish a project management office, assess technology options, and understand the responsibilities of project close-out.

SFU is a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) with the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Is This Program for You? Whatever industry, sector, or organization you work in, if you want to improve your project management skills, this program will give you the edge you need.

Schedule This part-time program runs twice a year, starting in April and September. The 10 courses are between one and four days long, for a total of 18 days in class. Classes are during the day every other Friday and Saturday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The next program runs from September 30, 2011, to February 4, 2012.

Required Courses (126 hours) DAPM105 Foundations of Project Management DAPM110 Project Communication Management DAPM115 Project Risk Management DAPM120 Project Procurement Management DAPM125 Project Leadership, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making DAPM130 Project Quality Management DAPM135 Project Management Office DAPM140 Project Monitoring and Control (Spring 2012) DAPM145 Project Management Technology (Spring 2012) DAPM150 Project Close-Out and Review (Spring 2012) Application and Tuition The application deadline is September 2. Because the program is limited to 25 participants, we encourage you to apply early. We will review applications as we receive them. Tuition for the full diploma program is $7,560 and includes all course materials. We offer a reduced fee of $7,000 to those who register for the entire diploma and pay by September 2.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the diploma. Unless otherwise noted, you may register for individual courses beginning September 2.

Foundations of Project Management

Successful projects are the result of effective time management, cost control and motivated teams. Learn to achieve all three by using a team approach to planning, scheduling, monitoring and evaluating projects.

You’ll receive an overview of the project life cycle, study the foundational theories and principles of successful project management, and learn to integrate project management processes from initiation to close.

DAPM105-SU1117 / for declared diploma students only 4 - Fri–Sat, Sep 30–Oct 1, Oct 14–15, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Gary Robinson

Project Communication Management

Effective communication is critical to any successful project—and you need a plan to make it happen. After a brief review of communication management concepts, you’ll learn skills and techniques that will help you develop a better and more comprehensive communications plan.

DAPM110-SU1117 / fee $420 1 - Fri, Oct 28, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Jan Kietzmann

Project Risk Management

Managing risk is a key component of successful project design—even the best-planned projects deal with uncertainty. Starting with a brief review of project risk management concepts and processes, you’ll learn how to identify the risks that threaten projects and develop a risk management plan that emphasizes practical solutions.

DAPM115-SU1117 / fee $420 1 - Sat, Oct 29, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Andrew Gemino

Project Procurement Management

In the project environment, procurement has many facets. In this course, you’ll focus on the client side of procurement: purchasing equipment, supplies and resource effort.You’ll learn to define purchasing requirements, source potential vendors, evaluate responses, and manage goods and services.You’ll also discuss vendor-related responses to solicitations and study the project management implications of using contractors, outsourcing, and out-tasking.

DAPM120-SU1117 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Nov 18–19, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Pamela Hollington

Project Leadership, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Many project leaders take a top-down approach to problem-solving and decision-making. This is adequate for some technical situations, but most problems result from a lack of communication and teamwork and a reluctance to ask for other opinions. This course presents a project leadership approach that combines individual strengths with team processes to make timely, effective decisions. The payoff? A project culture with a consistent record of success.

DAPM125-SU1117 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Dec 2–3, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Gary Robinson

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Project Quality Management

Managing product quality is one of the key responsibilities of a project manager.Your instructor will help you explore what quality means in a business management context, explain how you can apply it to different types of projects, and demonstrate how to build quality as you manage projects.

DAPM130-SU1117 / fee $420 1 - Fri, Dec 16, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Jolyon Hallows

Project Management Office

Organizations recognize the need for careful definition, discipline, and deployment as they adopt project management practices. In this course, you’ll focus on establishing a project management office, which is an effective method of support and guidance in a project-based environment. Learn how to build a project management office that controls the project and helps managers and their teams deliver value— without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

DAPM135-SU1117/ fee $420 1 - Sat, Dec 17, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Jolyon Hallows

Project Monitoring and Control

Effective monitoring and control are essential to ensuring that a project is completed on schedule and budget and adds value to the organization. This course will introduce you to the requirements for project monitoring and control and give you techniques and skills for evaluating and reporting project status.

Stand-alone courses in Project Management www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Project Management—a Team Approach

This three-day course is for managers, supervisors and specialists who are involved or expect to be involved in projects as a leader or team member. It is a workshop, so wherever appropriate, learning will be experiential and hands-on. Groups will form on the first day and work together throughout the course, which will allow you to experience the challenges and rewards of collaborative planning.

PMC100-VA1117 / fee $800 + HST = $896 3 - Mon–Wed, Oct 17–19, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Robinson

PMP® Exam Preparation Course

This course will help you prepare to write the Project Management Institute’s certification exam. It focuses on essential information for anyone hoping to achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP®) designation and includes hundreds of practice questions and a list of free PMP® Exam Prep resources. It also prepares you to write the exam for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) designation.You’ll review the nine areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and prepare a study plan.

PMC500-SU1117 / fee $670 + HST = $750.40 2 - Fri–Sat, Sept 23–24, 9 am–5 pm, SFU Surrey Instructor: Balbinder Banga

DAPM140-SU1121 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Jan 6–7, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Jolyon Hallows

Project Management Technology

When it comes to project management technology, MS Project is just the beginning. This course is an overview of the project management areas where software plays a supporting role.You’ll focus on project portfolio management, project document repositories, resource management, time-sheeting and project process reporting.You’ll also learn to understand, evaluate, and compare software options.

DAPM145-SU1121 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Jan 20–21, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Andrew Gemino

Project Close-Out and Review

In today’s busy world, managers often forget project close-out. In this capstone course, you’ll revisit topics from earlier courses and emphasize the importance of project close-out and review.Your instructor will use a well-known public project to apply the concepts and techniques you’ve explored throughout the program to the close-out process.You’ll also spend a full day on applied skill development—a team exercise in completing and presenting a postproject review.

DAPM150-SU1121 / for declared diploma students only 2 - Fri–Sat, Feb 3–4, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Pamela Hollington

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— Brenda, Project Management

Business and Management

BUSINESS ANALYSIS www.sfu.ca/mpprog

Business analysis is an integral part of the project life cycle. Our business analysis courses cover a range of problem-solving techniques, skills, and tools that you can apply to any business problem.

New

FORMAT CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED BUSINESS ANALYSIS This certificate program provides a comprehensive foundation in business analysis tools.

It will equip you to gather, document, validate, and communicate requirements; develop and implement business processes; build a case for business change; and lead successful teams. Our applied, experiential approach includes discussion, theory, best practices, case studies, networking opportunities, and a variety of quantitative tools.

The final course in the program is a business analysis simulation in which you’ll apply what you’ve learned. SFU is an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP™) with the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®). Coursework is aligned with the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide 2.0).

INFORMATION SESSIONS Certificate in applied Business Analysis NEW FORMAT Thursday, June 23, 6–7 pm, SFU Vancouver Tuesday, November 8, 6–7 pm, SFU Vancouver Register for one of these free info sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Certificate in Applied Business Analysis. Individual course registration opens September 2.

Business Analysis Fundamentals

In this course, we’ll explain definitions, concepts, and the context of business analysis within the organization. We’ll also discuss the role of business analysts and the fundamental skills they require to be successful. Since business analysts’ work spans many aspects of an organization, this course will present fundamental business concepts and relationships and lay the foundation for developing critical communication and presentation skills.

CABA105-VA1117 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Sep 30–Oct 1, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Pamela Hollington

Business Analysis: Team Dynamics and Leadership Is This Program for You? Both new and experienced business analysts will benefit from this program.

Business analysts’ ability to work effectively on a team is critical to the success of their work. This course will give you a solid understanding of the skills you need to develop and motivate teams and help them reach their goals. Core topics include team dynamics, personality styles, teamwork, trustworthiness, leadership, and influence.

Schedule This part-time program runs twice a year, starting in April and September. Each of the nine courses is two days in length, for a total of 18 days in class. Classes are during the day on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The next program runs from September 30, 2011, to February 25, 2012.

CABA110-VA1117 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Oct 21–22, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Robinson

Required Courses (126 hours) CABA105 Business Analysis Fundamentals CABA110 Business Analysis: Team Dynamics and Leadership CABA115 Business Analysis Planning, Management and

Eliciting Requirements CABA120 Business Analysis: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving CABA125 Business Process Analysis CABA130 Building a Case for Business Change (Spring 2012) CABA135 Business Analytics (Spring 2012) CABA140 Business Analysis: IT and Project Implications

(Spring 2012) CABA145 Business Analysis: Simulation (Spring 2012)

Learn to plan your approach to business analysis more effectively.

You’ll learn the dichotomy between plan-driven approaches and change-driven approaches to business analysis.You’ll also learn the basics of management tools such as stakeholder analysis, activity plans, communication plans, requirements management, and performance assessment. Once you understand the management tools, we’ll introduce you to the first step in developing an analysis.

Application and Tuition The application deadline is September 2. Because the program is limited to 25 participants, we encourage you to apply early. We will review applications as we receive them. Tuition for the full certificate program is $7,560 and includes all course materials. We offer a reduced fee of $7,000 to those who register for the certificate and pay

by September 2.

Business Analysis Planning, Management and Eliciting Requirements

CABA115-VA1117 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Nov 4–5, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Andrew Gemino

Business Analysis: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

This course will help you understand the impact of organizational culture, politics and personal motivation and teach you to apply structured techniques for problem-solving, creative thinking, decisionmaking and analysis.Your work as an analyst will generally result in significant organizational change, so you will also learn to identify the potential effects of your recommended solutions and help the organization adapt.

CABA120-VA1117 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Nov 25–26, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Pamela Hollington

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Business Process Analysis

Improve your understanding of how organizations use business processes to create value.You’ll learn to develop process models, communicate business process information, define business needs, assess capability gaps, and define a solution scope. Other key topics include documentation and validation, software applications for process and enterprise analysis, approaches for developing solutions, and an introduction to the business case.

CABA125-VA1117 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Dec 9–10, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Drew Parker

Building a Case for Business Change

Besides an effective proposal, a successful case for business change must include an assessment of the organization’s needs, capabilities and readiness to adapt to change.You will learn to develop recommendations for business process changes, model and validate change requirements, prepare the essential elements of an effective business case, and communicate effectively throughout the process.

CABA130-VA1121 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Jan 6–7, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Andrew Gemino

Business Analytics

Learn to estimate the costs and benefits of a process change—an essential skill for business analysts.You’ll learn to query from existing data sources, outline assumptions, develop cost-benefits models, analyse outcomes over multiple years, work with relational databases, separate assumptions from the model, and develop flexible formulae as you make estimates.

CABA135-VA1121 / fee $840 2 - Fri–Sat, Jan 27–28, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Peter Tingling

Business Analysis: IT and Project Implications

Learn about project management concepts, disciplines and methodologies. Key learning objectives include fundamental concepts of project management, how business analysis occurs within the context of projects, different project management methodologies, and the difference between project management and product development.

We’ll also discuss information technology and how it relates to business analysis.

CABA140-VA1121 / for declared certificate students only 2 - Fri–Sat, Feb 10–11, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Kamai Masri

Business Analysis: Simulation

In this final course in the Certificate in Applied Business Analysis program, you will apply what you’ve learned to a case study.You will work with a team to analyse the details of a provided scenario, identify and evaluate options, develop recommendations, describe your approach to the analysis, and prepare and deliver a final presentation to a review panel and the rest of your classmates.

CABA145-VA1121 / for declared certificate students only 2 - Fri–Sat, Feb 24–25, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Pamela Hollington

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“My experience at SFU has been excellent.

Teachers were knowledgeable and their real-life experience was relevant and valuable.”

— Jean-Philippe, Business Analysis

PUBLIC COMPANY GOVERNANCE www.sfu.ca/mpprog

The last decade has seen intense public scrutiny of misconduct in North American corporations. The emphasis on corporate governance and a rapidly changing regulatory environment makes it essential for company officers, directors and principals to understand their responsibilities and legal obligations. The Public Companies course is designed to help you meet these governance demands.

Public Companies: Financing, Governance and Compliance

Supported by the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, and the BC Securities Commission, the course will give you the information you need to comply with Canada’s complex system of securities regulation. Topics include fundamentals of corporate governance, securities law, shareholder communications and investor relations, financial statement requirements, obligations for company insiders, understanding TSX/TSX Venture Exchange requirements, and directors’ powers, functions and liabilities.

PBCO200-VA1117 / fee $575 or $500* + HST = $644 or $560* 2 - Thu–Fri, Oct 27–28, 8:30 am–4 pm, SFU Van Program coordinators: Charlotte Bell, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, and David Toyoda, Boughton Law Corporation * The reduced fee is available to members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC, the Listed Company Association, and the Canadian Investor Relations Institute.

Career and Life Planning To make the right career move, you need to understand yourself and the job market. Our career assessment services will help you discover your personal and vocational characteristics, and our transition workshops will put your career needs and goals in perspective.

We also provide foundational training and continuing education for professionals in career services and related fields. For information on customized career development courses, call 778-782-8588.

CAREER ASSESSMENT SERVICES www.sfu.ca/myfuture

Our Career Assessment Services will help you determine the next direction for your career. They include a group career assessment session, a vocational profile, and a one-on-one session with a Registered Clinical Counsellor or Canadian Certified Counsellor, who will use internationally recognized tools such as CareerLeader®, StrengthsFinder™, and the Vocational Values Scale.Your one-on-one profile interpretation will take place one week after your assessment.

Career Planning Testing Package (for high school students)

This package, designed for high school seniors, will explore your natural motivations, interests, and talents. The assessment and counseling session takes you through a process of self-discovery, and the resulting vocational profile will help you choose high school courses that support your education and career goals.

CAS105-SU1117 / fee $340 First Saturday of each month, 9:30 am–12 noon First Wednesday of each month, 6:30–9 pm

Career Development Testing Package (for post-secondary students)

This package, designed for post-secondary students, includes standardized tests and counselling sessions to help you discover what’s next in your career.You’ll examine your core characteristics and aptitudes, investigate good occupational options, and develop an action plan.

CAS110-SU1117 / fee $350 First Saturday of each month, 9:30 am–12 noon First Wednesday of each month, 6:30–9 pm

Career Management Testing Package (for professionals)

Wondering what to do with your life, where to find fulfillment, and what direction to take? This package, designed for professionals in the midst of a career transition, will help you set your next career goal.

You’ll benefit from advice and assessments of your work personalities, career values, and vocational interests.

CAS115-SU1117 / fee $360 First Saturday of each month, 9:30 am–12 noon First Wednesday of each month, 6:30–9 pm

CAREER TRANSITION WORKSHOPS www.sfu.ca/myfuture

If you’re like most professionals, you’ll change careers three or four times in your lifetime. Each time a change approaches, you must readjust and do some soul-searching. At our career transition workshops, you’ll discover what motivates you and create a blueprint for the next stage of your journey.

Mid-Life career Transition: A Time of Exploration

When we hit mid-life, we begin to ask whether our lives are providing us with the satisfaction we want. This three-hour workshop will help you explore these questions.You will discover what happens in midlife transitions, reflect on your past work to find the common themes, and evaluate the talents and strengths that will help you get to the next stage of your career.

CTW320-SU11171 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1 - Sat, Oct 1, 9 am–12 noon, SFU Sur Instructor: Shauna Jones CTW320-SU11172 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1 - Sat, Nov 26, 1–4 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Shauna Jones

Later-Life career Transition: A Time of Options

As we approach later-life, we no longer need to climb the corporate ladder. Instead, we want options and opportunities to express ourselves meaningfully. You will discover what happens in the afternoon of life, reflect on your past work to find common themes, and explore new themes that will provide direction and tools to enrich your career.

CTW325-SU11171 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1 - Sat, Oct 1, 1–4 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Shauna Jones CTW325-SU11172 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1 - Sat, Dec 3, 1–4 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Shauna Jones

Putting Your Exploration into Practice

If you are in the midst of a career or work transition and want to set some tangible, attainable goals, this workshop is for you. If you have taken Mid-Life Career Transition: A Time of Exploration, or Later-Life Career Transition: A Time of Options, this workshop will bring your exploration into better focus.You will evaluate how you need to grow and prepare action and contingency plans.

CTW330-SU11171 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1 - Sat, Oct 15, 9 am–12 noon, SFU Sur Instructor: Shauna Jones CTW330-SU11172 / fee $75 + HST = $84 1 - Sat, Dec 10, 1–4 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Shauna Jones LEARN MORE

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER TRAINING www.sfu.ca/mycareer

Want to be a career coach, job search trainer, intake interviewer, employment counsellor, or vocational consultant? Our Career Development Practitioner training can help you get there. To enhance your career practitioner skills even more, try our training workshops.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE Our Career Development Practitioner Certificate will prepare you to facilitate, implement, and plan career development programs for clients.

Two supervised practicums will ensure that you can transfer your skills to the worksite, and two qualification workshops, Personality Dimensions Level 1 Training and Job Finding Club Training, will solidify your skills.

Our curriculum follows the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners. Graduates of this program meet the training requirements for international certification as a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF). Our Career Development Theories and Code of Ethics course meets the minimum education requirements to become a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) and is pre-approved by the British Columbia Career Development Association (BCCDA).

Is This Program for You? If you want a career in employment counselling or career development, this program is a perfect foundation. It’s also ideal for experienced employment service personnel who want professional certification or a promotion.

Schedule We offer this program full-time and part-time at SFU Surrey. The nine required courses involve 440 hours in class. The full-time program begins twice a year, in spring and fall, and lasts four to five months. The next full-time program runs from October 11, 2011, to February 16, 2012, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. The part-time program starts once a year in the spring, and the next program runs from March 14, 2012, to November 24, 2012, on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm.

Required Courses (440 hours) CPRA105 Career Development Theories and Code of Ethics CPRA110 Career Planning, Assessment and Personality

Dimensions Level 1 CPRA115 Information and Computer Research CPRA120 Job Development and Diverse Groups CPRA125 Employment and Job Search Skills CPRA130 Group Facilitation and Job Finding Club CPRA135 Practicum I CPRA140 Practicum II CPRA145 Program Development, Resources Management and

Learning Facilitation Application and Tuition We begin accepting applications five months before the program begins. Both full-time and part-time programs are limited to 18 participants, so please apply early. Tuition (full- and part-time) is $7,200, not including the cost of textbooks.

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INFORMATION SESSIONS Career Development Practitioner Certificate Wednesday, June 15, 7 pm, SFU Surrey Thursday, July 14, 7 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, September 14, 7 pm, SFU Surrey Thursday, October 13, 7 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, November 16, 7 pm, SFU Surrey Thursday, December 8, 7 pm, SFU Surrey Register for one of these free info sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

Career Development Theories and Code of Ethics

Analyse the strengths and limitations of several current career development theories, apply them to career intervention, and discuss emerging theories. You will examine the nature and use of the code of ethics as defined in the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners, explore ethical issues in the workplace, and practise using an ethical decision-making model.You will also learn to identify stages of the helping process and use basic helping skills.

Career Planning, Assessment and Personality Dimensions Level 1

Examine the career planning process and debunk the 10 myths of career selection in this course.You’ll explore several kinds of psychometric properties and learn how to administer and apply the results of assessment tools.You’ll also practise what you learn using formal and informal vocational instruments and attend a Personality Dimensions workshop to earn certification as a Level 1 trainer.

Information and Computer Research

Research information related to career planning, including the labour market, training programs, and financial resources.You will also collect data, assess its relevancy and accuracy, and create a labour market information report. We’ll explore the different classification systems for occupations, jobs and industries, and two major types of computerassisted career guidance (CACG) systems.You’ll apply what you learn in an analysis of CACG systems according to their intended clients, content, structure and potential application.

Job Development and Diverse Groups

This course is an examination of the principles of job development, vocational rehabilitation and placement monitoring, and the concepts of normalization, inclusion, job accommodation, return-to-work hierarchy and duty to accommodate.You’ll study the vocational needs of diverse groups, learn how to meet their needs, and get hands-on practice developing jobs, researching and negotiating employment contracts, and writing worksite analysis and task analysis reports.

Employment and Job Search Skills

Develop a comprehensive set of job search skills, including conducting effective job searches, writing professional résumés and cover letters, and giving high-impact job interviews. We’ll examine job search strategies such as e-searching, employment value reports and recruiting services.You will develop a job-hunting profile and learn how to monitor job searches for clients.You’ll also attend two workshops on e-résumé writing and social media.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS www.sfu.ca/mycareer

Successful career development practitioners must keep up with industry developments and engage in professional training for licensing renewals. We offer recognized certification training workshops that meet both requirements. Workshops run from a few days to several months.

Fees for the following workshops include all required assessment materials, training manuals, facilitator handbooks and templates.

Career Centre Advising Training

Career centre advisors have many different names, including career centre assistant and career information specialist, depending on the school district. This 36-hour part-time program will prepare you to facilitate career development programs and provide career development resources for students in a high school career centre.

CPRA220-SU1117 / fee $1,030 + HST = $1,153.60 12 - Wed, Sep 28–Dec 14, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Loretta Dyck

JOB FINDING CLUB TRAINING

Group Facilitation and Job Finding Club

In this workshop, you will experience group dynamics from the inside, study their application to career development, and explore the stages of employment group development and related group tasks.You will use group facilitation models and get hands-on experience with facilitation techniques. This course also includes Job Finding Club Training and case management skills training.

Practicum I

Under the supervision of the instructor and on-site supervisor, you will spend two weeks in an employment program such as a job club, career exploration program or job development program. This is your opportunity to practise what you’ve learned with clients and program systems and develop your professional identity by consulting with agency practitioners.

Practicum II

Working full-time at an employment service agency for two weeks, you will integrate and apply theoretical concepts while helping with screening, employment counselling and career planning.You’ll learn about the infrastructure and the administrative aspects of being a career practitioner, including client management, staff development, community involvement and program marketing.You will also network with other professionals.

Program Development, Resources Management and Learning Facilitation

Take this course to explore the Blueprint for Life/Work Designs, different adult learning styles, and effective facilitation skills. You’ll learn to propose, design, promote and evaluate career development programs, outline the steps and equipment you need to set up an effective career resource centre, and develop materials for teaching key life skills. As part of this course, you will also attend a portfolio workshop and receive Contact IV training.

Blending group workshops with tools and techniques such as the Azrin model helps people find work quickly. Course topics include facilitating groups, conducting mini-workshops, and providing feedback.You’ll be involved in a number of group practices. This fiveday course will certify you as a Job Finding Club Facilitator.

CPRA210-SU1114 / fee $685 5 - Fri–Tue, Aug 12–16, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Kon Li CPRA210-SU1117 / fee $685 5 - Thu–Fri, Dec 8–9 and Mon–Wed, Dec 12–14, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Kon Li

Personality Dimensions Level 1 Training

Personality Dimensions helps explain people’s behaviour based on their personalities. Through a self-discovery process, you’ll learn about personal growth, team building, leadership development and career exploration. This three-day course will certify you as a Personality Dimensions Level 1 trainer who can facilitate introductory workshops.

CPRA205-SU1117 / fee $785 3 - Mon–Wed, Oct 31–Nov 2, 9 am–3 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Kon Li

Structure of Intellect for Career Practitioners

Structure of Intellect, developed by Dr. Mary Meeker and Dr. Robert Meeker, is an assessment tool for exploring learning styles and abilities.

It also facilitates career decision-making by comparing your learning characteristics to other occupation learning profiles. We’ll assess your learning styles and abilities, and you’ll learn how to apply the tool in a vocational setting. This workshop is the prerequisite for SOI Level 1 Certificate Training.

CPRA225-SU1117 / fee $500 + HST = $560 2 - Wed, Sep 21 and 28, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Walter Loewen LEARN MORE

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CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING

REHABILITATION AND DISABILITY MANAGEMENT www.sfu.ca/mycareer

Canada’s workforce is aging, and more people are off work for medical reasons. There is an acute need to facilitate employees’ return to work quickly and appropriately.

New Format

DIPLOMA IN REHABILITATION AND DISABILITY MANAGEMENT

This part-time, professional diploma will prepare you to help employees get back to work. You’ll learn about accommodations and working with employers to make appropriate and responsible returnto-work decisions.

This program is pre-approved for continuing education credits from the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada (VRAC) and the BC Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK).

Is This Program for You? This diploma is designed for health care, human resources, counselling, career development and social services professionals.

If you face the challenge of making accommodations for people with disabilities in a unionized or non-unionized environment, if you need to understand the role of medical, psychological and ergonomic assessments, or if you are tasked with making appropriate decisions in the return-to-work process, this program is for you.

Schedule This diploma consists of eight intensive daytime courses that run once or twice a month, October through April, from Thursday or Friday to Saturday. The next program starts October 20, 2011.

Required Courses (154 hours) REH120 Rehabilitation and Disability Foundations REH125 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation REH121 Mental Health Issues in Rehabilitation and

Disability Management REH124 Professional Conduct and Ethics (Spring 2012) REH126 Assessments in Rehabilitation and

Disability Management (Spring 2012) REH128 Vocational Accommodations (Spring 2012) REH129 Strategic Communication and

Working Alliances (Spring 2012) REH130 Interventions and Return-to-Work Process (Spring 2012) Application and Tuition The 2011 application deadline is September 20. Since the program is limited to 25 participants, we encourage you to apply early. Tuition is $5,500 and does not include the cost of textbooks. We offer a reduced fee of $5,100 to accepted applicants who pay by the application deadline.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Diploma in Rehabilitation and Disability Management.

Rehabilitation and Disability Foundations

In this comprehensive overview of disability management, you’ll study foundational theories, historical practices and current trends in rehabilitation and disability management.You’ll also learn to understand the social, vocational, and family issues that affect people with disabilities. We’ll outline the Canadian Disability Policy, related programs, and the development of vocational rehabilitation professions.

REH120-SU1117 / fee $750 3 - Thu–Sat, Oct 20–22, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Jody Hawley

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Designed to prepare rehabilitation professionals to help people dealing with physical disabilities, this course starts with an introduction to human anatomy and physiology.You’ll examine the epidemiology, symptoms, physical signs, medical investigations and treatment of illnesses such as musculoskeletal disorder, nervous system disorder, and cardiovascular disorder, focusing on how they affect one’s ability to work.

REH125-SU1117 / fee $750 3 - Thu–Sat, Nov 3–5, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Gurdeep Parhar

Mental Health Issues in Rehabilitation and Disability Management

Mental health issues are the fastest-growing cause of absence from work. Their economic impact is huge, and the amount of suffering they cause is immeasurable. In this course, you’ll focus on how mental health problems affect the workplace and how to create a healthy work environment. Topics include mental illness, depression, psychosocial issues, and post-traumatic stress disorder. We will also discuss returning to work after mental recovery.

REH121-SU1117 / fee $500 2 - Fri–Sat, Dec 9–10, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Georgia Pomaki

Professional Conduct and Ethics

Ethics provide a guiding philosophy and a set of principles that govern the behaviour of individuals and organizations. Through group analysis of vignettes and case studies, you will identify and resolve ethical dilemmas and evaluate rules and policies. We will introduce you to the codes of ethics from associations such as the Canadian Counselling Association, the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada, and the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

REH124-SU1121 / fee $750 3 - Thu–Sat, Jan 19–21, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Dean Powers

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Assessments in Rehabilitation and Disability Management

In rehabilitation, assessments yield valuable data that can direct treatment or give rationale for decisions. This course will help you understand various assessment types and tools such as the Functional Capacity Evaluation and the General Aptitude Test Battery. We will also discuss how to choose a provider and how results affect case management.You will learn to communicate assessment goals, navigate ethical issues, and integrate assessments into a professional practice.

REH126-SU1121 / fee $750 3 - Thu–Sat, Feb 9–11, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Avita Sharma

Vocational Accommodations

Vocational accommodations have legal, ergonomic and technological aspects. In this course, you will learn about all parties’ responsibilities regarding human rights complaints and how the duty to accommodate develops. We will introduce you to the concept of Universal Design for products and environments, which has significant implications for people who would otherwise need accommodations. In the last part of the course, we will focus on assistive technology.

REH128-SU1121 / fee $500 2 - Fri–Sat, Mar 2–3, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructors: Dan Robinson, Katrina Tilley and Patricia Woods

Strategic Communication and Working Alliances

Rehabilitation practitioners need to develop sustainable relationships with clients, employers, unions, professionals and community stakeholders. This course will help you build such alliances with the goal of integrating people with disabilities into the workplace. We will emphasize the role of effective strategic communication, partnership, and collaboration. Through case studies, role-playing and group discussions, you will explore counselling theories and their application to rehabilitation.

REH129-SU1121 / fee $750 3 - Thu–Sat, Mar 22–24, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Jody Hawley

Interventions and Return-to-Work Process

Getting people back to work after injury or illness is key to any rehabilitation process, and return-to-work plans must consider all aspects of the individual’s recovery.You will learn to manage this process using a person-centered approach. Topics include the hierarchy of return-to-work processes, transitional work, cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation and determining the efficacy of new approaches to returning to work.

INFORMATION SESSIONS Rehabilitation and Disability Management Diploma NEW FORMAT Wednesday, June 15, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Thursday, July 14, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, September 14, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Thursday, October 13, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Wednesday, November 16, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Thursday, December 8, 5:30 pm, SFU Surrey Register for one of these free info sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES www.sfu.ca/mycareer

The following rehabilitation management courses have been preapproved for continuing education units (CEUs) from the Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada and the BC Association of Kinesiologists. The total number of instructional hours equals the number of CEUs—that is, a seven-hour course will give you seven CEUs. Program Evaluation

Do your return-to-work, rehabilitation and disability management programs get results? Are they cost-effective? Covering the essentials of evaluation design and reporting, this course will show you how to determine and show the efficacy of return-to-work programs. We’ll cover different types of program evaluation such as needs, process and outcome assessment.

REH122-SU1124 / fee $250 + HST = $280 1 - Sat, May 5, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Karlene Dawson

Ergonomics in Rehabilitation Management

Ergonomics, also called human factors, is concerned with designing elements of a system to optimize human well-being and system performance. Ergonomics philosophy and methods provide a framework for work and workplace evaluations, injury prevention, and accommodation. Topics include hierarchical task analysis, process flow, link analysis, RULA process, and strain index.You will learn to apply a human-centered systems approach to evaluating the workplace and designing appropriate interventions.

REH127-SU1124 / fee $750 + HST = $840 3 - Thu–Sat, May 24–26, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Dan Robinson

REH130-SU1121 / fee $750 3 - Thu–Sat, Apr 19–21, 2012, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Sur Instructor: Karlene Dawson LEARN MORE

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Community and urban planning

Community and Urban Planning We study community and urban planning to explain the urban world as we know it and envision what it could be. The City Program brings together the best teachers and speakers from the field to explore planning, transportation, architecture, landscape architecture, land-use economics, heritage, real estate development, and urban design. www.sfu.ca/city

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE Sustainable community development refers to developing a community’s dimensions and the land and environment on which it depends. A sustainable community looks for solutions and strategies that increase its physical, ecological, social, human, cultural, and economic value.

This certificate offers practical solutions and best practices from real-world professionals through case studies, small group discussions, field trips and assignments.

Is This Program for You? This program is for engineers, developers, builders, architects, elected officials, government administrators, non-profit organization staff, community advocates, urban and rural planners, and real estate, transportation and environmental experts.

Schedule This program starts once a year in the fall. It consists of eight twoand three-day intensive courses over 10 to 18 months, depending on your choice of electives. We require you to take the six core courses, in order, during your first two semesters. You can take the two electives at any time during your first, second, third, and fourth semesters. Classes are during the day from Thursday to Saturday, 9 am to 5:30 pm.

Core Courses (98 hours) SUST910 Foundation in Sustainable Community Development SUST911 Applications in Sustainable Community Development SUST912 Sustainable Economics for the Real World SUST913 Making Change Happen: Building Commitment to

Create Sustainability (Spring 2012) SUST914 Integrating Social Dimensions into Sustainability

(Spring 2012) SUST915 Sustainable Community Development Studio

(Spring 2012) Elective Courses (choose two) (28 hours) SUST906 Communicating Sustainability for Awareness,

Accountability and Action SUST904 Urban Transportation: Planning and Designing for

Sustainability (TBA) SUST905 Leading Edge Solutions to House Everyone (TBA) SUST907 Green Economy Frontiers and Opportunities (TBA) SUSTTBA Special Topics (courses address emerging issues

(Spring 2012) Application and Tuition The 2011 application deadline is July 15. Tuition is $4,600 if you pay in full before courses begin. This is $800 less than paying for each course individually.

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You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Sustainable Community Development Certificate.

Foundation in Sustainable Community Development

This course addresses the confusion surrounding sustainability and presents our vision of sustainable community development and related principles. We’ll review sustainability issues and solutions through a combination of case studies, exercises and presentations by leading experts.

SUST910-VA1117 / fee $900 3 - Thu–Sat, Sep 15–17, 9 am–5:30 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Vanessa Timmer, One Earth Initiative Society, and other guest speakers.

Applications in Sustainable Community Development

Through field trips and presentations by sustainability project champions, we will explore the application of sustainability principles in a variety of programs, projects and business ventures.

SUST911-VA1117 / fee $600 2 - Fri–Sat, Sep 30–Oct 1, 9 am–5:30 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Spring Gillard, president, Garden Heart Productions; Nina Winham, principal, New Climate Strategies

Sustainable Economics for the Real World

This course provides an overview of the emerging field of sustainable economics and the tools for building the business case for sustainability.

Key topics include life cycle analysis, triple-bottom-line accounting, and real estate valuation.

SUST912-VA1117 / fee $600 2 - Fri–Sat, Nov 4–5, 9 am–5:30 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Alexis Morgan, Biodiversity and Sustainability Consultant; Associate, One Earth and Pembina Institute Green Economics Program

Communicating Sustainability for Awareness, Accountability, and Action

Learn tips and tools for effective communications in this course. We will examine how the public perceives sustainability and whether we can make it “sexy.” We will also explore community-based social marketing and how we can harness new media technologies for sustainable community development.

SUST906-VA1117 / fee $600 2 - Fri–Sat, Nov 25–26, 9 am–5:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nina Winham, principal, New Climate Strategies

Making Change Happen: Building Commitment to Create Sustainability

Whether you’re a skilled sustainability champion or relative newcomer, this course will enhance your ability to influence and promote change that supports sustainability goals. We’ll move from a broad theoretical overview to a detailed exploration of the skills and qualities of effective change agents. This course is an interactive peer learning experience.

We’ll draw on real-world cases and discuss strategies for taking action in your area of interest.

SUST913-VA1121 / fee $600 / Spring 2012

Community and urban planning

Integrating Social Dimensions Into Sustainability

When social dimensions of sustainability go unaddressed, issues like race, ethnicity, class, affordable housing, employment, and individual identity can derail projects with even the best environmental intentions. Learn how to address “soft” issues of social justice and equity when tackling “hard” environmental issues, and discover winwin solutions that bridge social and environmental goals.

SUST914-VA1121 / fee $600 / Spring 2012

Sustainable Community Development Studio

Apply what you’ve learned by proposing a sustainability plan and implementation strategy for a case study community or capstone project.

Prerequisites apply.

SUST915-VA1124 / fee $900 / Spring 2012

URBAN DESIGN CERTIFICATE Drawing on the expertise of leading urban design professionals, we take an interdisciplinary approach to current Western Canadian urban design issues. The course content incorporates economic, social and environmental considerations and will benefit small, midsized and large communities.

Is This Program for You? The program is for professionals involved in the design and management of the urban environment. This includes planners, analysts, architects, landscape architects, real estate developers, building technicians, engineers, preservationists, local government administrators, elected officials, lawyers, non-governmental organization staff, and community organizers and citizens.

Schedule The certificate consists of eight two- and three-day intensive courses.

We require you to take the six core courses, in order, during your first two semesters. You can take the two electives at any time during your first, second, third, and fourth semesters.

Core Courses (98 hours) URBD780 Theory and Practice URBD786 Visual Communication URBD785 Economic Fundamentals URBD778 Studio I: Analytic Tools (Spring 2012) URBD787 Ecological Planning and Sustainable Design

(Spring 2012) URBD779 Studio II: Synthesis of Urban Form (Spring 2012) Elective Courses (choose two) (28 hours) URBD781 Alternative Development Approaches (TBA) URBD783 Designing Integrated Neighbourhoods (Spring 2012) URBD791 Implementation Methods (TBA) URBD790 Planning for Transportation and Accessibility (TBA) URBD789 Public Realm (TBA) URBD784 Urban Revitalization URBDTBA Special Topics (TBA) Application and Tuition The 2011 application deadline is July 15. Tuition is $4,600 if you pay in full before courses begin. This is $800 less than paying for each course individually.

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You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Urban Design Certificate.

Studio II: Synthesis of Urban Form

Studio II builds on Studio I, moving into design and implementation.

In the synthesis phase, you will focus on developing urban design in a comprehensive physical form, including all elements of urban design.

Implementation tools include organization, phasing, and funding strategies.

Theory and Practice

This introductory course provides a context and framework for the certificate program. Learn the basics of the environmental, economic, social and historical developments and concepts that inform current urban design practice.

Prerequisites apply.

URBD779-VA1124 / fee $900 / Spring 2012

URBD780–VA1117 / fee $600 2 - Fri–Sat, Sep 30–Oct 1, 9 am–5:30 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Michael von Hausen, principal, MVH Urban Planning and Design, Inc.

Designing Integrated Neighbourhoods

We will examine the key elements and principles of integrated neighbourhoods, including design requirements, key tools and techniques, the issues confronting innovation, and practical methods for retrofitting existing neighbourhoods and initiating new neighbourhoods on greenfield sites.

Visual Communication

Drawing and visual communication skills are essential in urban design.

You’ll examine graphics for different audiences in the urban design process; practise using graphic tools that improve communication; and learn the basics of perspective techniques, colour, and drawing.

URBD783-VA1121 / fee $600 / Spring 2012

Ecological Planning and Sustainable Design

URBD786-VA1117 / fee $600 2 - Fri–Sat, Nov 4–5, 9 am–5:30 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Michael von Hausen, principal, MVH Urban Planning and Design, Inc.; and Frank Ducote, principal, Frank Ducote Urban Design

Learn to integrate ecological planning into the urban design process while focusing on themes of components, process and stewardship.

Ecological design for sustainability and green/brown field case studies are central to these themes. We will also examine progressive concepts like net environmental gain and eco-economics through case studies.

Economic Fundamentals

We’ll study the relationships between economics and urban form from three perspectives: the private sector, the public sector and public/ private partnerships. We’ll also examine case studies and discover how economic factors, including market analysis and detailed cost considerations, influence urban design.

URBD787-VA1121 / fee $600 / Spring 2012

URBAN TRANSPORTATION ISSUES www.sfu.ca/city

Surrey Transportation Lecture Program

URBD785-VA1117 / fee $600 2 - Fri–Sat, Nov 18–19, 9 am–5:30 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Michael von Hausen, principal, MVH Urban Planning and Design, Inc.; and Paul Rollo, president, G.P. Rollo and Associates Ltd., Land Economists

This course is a comprehensive introduction to transportation in the Lower Mainland with a particular focus on Surrey.You will learn about a range of transportation issues from roadway planning to the relationship between transportation and land use through to the operation and management of our transportation systems.

Urban Revitalization

URBD784-VA1117 / fee $600 2 - Fri–Sat, Dec 2–3, 9 am–5:30 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Alastair Kerr, director, Strategic Coordination, Tourism Division, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts; Judy Oberlander, consultant in heritage conservation; and Joe Y. Wai, architect, Joe Y. Wai Architect Inc.

Studio I: Analytic Tools

In this course, you’ll focus on inventory and analysis in urban design, including key concepts such as site-reading, site signatures, and placemaking. This includes an analysis of the ecological, cultural and social contexts of urban design, transportation, land use, building form and massing, economics, infrastructure, heritage conservation and open space.You will work in teams to produce a series of maps and narratives.

Prerequisites apply.

URBD778-VA1121 / fee $900 / Spring 2012

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CITY238-SU1117 / fee $300 10 - Wed, Sep 14–Nov 16, 6:30–9:30 pm, plus one Saturday morning tour Instructors: senior staff from City of Surrey, MetroVancouver, TransLink, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, and special guests.

Viktor Kuryan

The focus of this course is four key aspects of revitalization— theoretical foundations, strategic planning, socio-economic viability, and urban design. Through a series of case studies, lectures, interactive group exercises, and a visit to Vancouver’s Chinatown (a heritage conservation district for the past 40 years), this course will illustrate the challenges and opportunities facing urban revitalization projects in small and large communities.

DIALOGUE, NEGOTIATION & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Dialogue and Civic Engagement Positive change in our communities and organizations comes about through meaningful engagement about key issues. The Dialogue and Civic Engagement program helps provide the tools citizens need to facilitate this dialogue. www.sfu.ca/dialogue

CERTIFICATE IN DIALOGUE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT In this certificate, you’ll learn to design and implement a range of innovative engagement models that will enhance dialogue in your community or organization.

You’ll learn concepts, emerging models and best practices that will strengthen your ability to facilitate dialogues that foster effective decision-making processes. Examples include planning for land use or service provision, local neighbourhood organizing, and other matters of public interest.

Is This Program for You? This program is designed for people involved or interested in community and/or civic engagement. This includes representatives from citizen-led, non-profit and community organizations; business, labour, and health sectors; Crown corporations; and all levels of government, and Aboriginal peoples.

Schedule The program runs once a year, from September to April. You must complete four courses, four workshops and a practicum project. The three-day courses run Tuesday to Thursday from 9 am to 4:30 pm, and the one-day workshops are on Fridays. The practicum consists of two half-day sessions and involves developing, executing, reporting on, and presenting your engagement project. required Courses DLOG700 Dialogue and Engagement: Principles and Concepts DLOG701 The Practice of Engagement DLOG702 Citizens Engaging Citizens: Issues and Practices DLOG703 Public Issues and Engagement (Spring 2012) Workshops DLOG750 Hosting Powerful Conversations: Introduction to World

Café and Open Space Technology DLOG751 Large-Scale Public Involvement Methods DLOG752 Online Engagement (Spring 2012) DLOG753 Arts-Based Methods for Engagement Practicum DLOG790 Dialogue and Civic Engagement Practicum Application and Tuition The 2011 application deadline is July 29. Tuition is $3,650 if you pay in full before courses begin. If you apply by June 17, you’ll pay only $3,350, which is $300 less than the regular price. Individual course prices are listed below.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement. There are no course prerequisites, but we recommend completing DLOG700 as a foundation.

Dialogue and Engagement: Principles and Concepts

This course provides the conceptual foundation for the certificate.

You will learn key frameworks for understanding the nature and core elements of dialogue and civic engagement, the power dynamics involved in engagement, and how to choose the right dialogue process for different issues and contexts. We will also discuss different outcomes of dialogic civic engagement.

DLOG700-VA1117 / fee $550 3 - Tue–Thu, Sep 27–29, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Session leader: Joanna Ashworth

The Practice of Engagement

What are the steps in designing, implementing, and learning from an effective citizen engagement process? What must elected officials, civil servants, activists, community associations, grassroots groups, Crown corporations, and other groups consider? This course covers the entire design process, focusing on action and change.You will learn engagement methods and how to match the method to a particular context.

DLOG701-VA1117 / fee $550 3 - Tue–Thu, Oct 25–27, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Session leader: Vince Verlaan

Citizens Engaging Citizens: Issues and Practices

Learn the practical ingredients for civic engagement by discovering what promotes and undermines healthy citizen-to-citizen relationships. By the end of the course, you will know how to form, steer and nurture a grassroots group, contribute to emerging social movements, and advance a public interest campaign.

DLOG702-VA1117 / fee $550 3 - Tue–Wed, Nov 22–23, 9 am–4:30 pm, and Thu, Nov 24, 9 am–3 pm, SFU Van Session leader: Charles Dobson

Public Issues and Engagement

How can dialogue and engagement help mediate power differences, deepen understanding of issues and choices, and facilitate wise deliberation on tough problems? In this course, you will examine public issues and challenges and the benefit of rich, structured dialogue and effective engagement. Building on the theory and tools from earlier courses, you will analyse and assess the quality of current public dialogue and engagement practices and design models that enhance practice.

DLOG703-VA1121 / fee $550 3 - Tue–Thu, Jan 24–26, 2012, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Session leader: Peter Boothroyd

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Dialogue and Civic Engagement Practicum

Using criteria for successful engagement, you will develop and execute plans for your own dialogic engagement projects and receive professional and peer feedback through in-class critiques and one-onone instructor meetings.You will submit a written report and discuss the progress and outcomes of your projects on the final day.

Vinko Murko

DIALOGUE, NEGOTIATION & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DIALOGUE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

DLOG790-VA1117 / fee $550 (for declared certificate students only) 2 - Nov 24, 3–6 pm, and Apr 27, 2012, 1:30–4:30 pm, SFU Van Session leaders: various

DIALOGUE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS www.sfu.ca/dialogue

Hosting Powerful Conversations: Introduction to World Café and Open Space Technology

Learn the theory and practice of two effective conversation-based methods for dialogue: World Café and Open Space Technology.You will participate in a process of identifying powerful questions and the situations best suited to using these methods, and practice both.

DLOG750-VA1117 / fee $300 1 - Fri, Oct 7, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Session leader: Chris Corrigan

Large-Scale Public Involvement Methods

In this workshop, you will examine two popular methods for largescale, dialogue-based citizen engagement on public policy issues: deliberative polling and the 21st-century town hall. Both processes help citizens learn about the issues, create space for in-depth discussion, and generate detailed feedback on public policy options.

DLOG751-VA1117 / fee $300 1 - Fri, Oct 28, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Session leader: Susanna Haas Lyons

Online Engagement

This workshop will teach you to create online campaigns that engage people in new types of conversation, sustain participation over time, and host online dialogue.You’ll also learn to use social media for outreach and engagement and integrate mobile communication in your participation strategy.You’ll be able to use these tools in projects that use both online and face-to-face communication.

DLOG752-VA1121 / fee $300 1 - Fri, Jan 27, 2012, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Session leader: Susanna Haas Lyons

Arts-Based Methods for Engagement

You don’t need to be an artist to take this workshop or work effectively with arts-based engagement methods. We will explore examples that draw on a range of artistic media that invite diverse perspectives and bring people together to better understand and address complex public issues.

DLOG753-VA1117 / fee $300 1 - Fri, Nov 25, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Session leader: jil p. weaving

community engagement workhops

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These workshops will give you complementary skill-building tools for fostering effective group facilitation and community engagement practices, and creating positive learning environments. Choose one workshop that interests you, or register for all three for the reduced price of $1,020 + HST.

facilitation approaches: Designing Just, Inclusive and Effective Conversations

We will explore different approaches to communication and the intersection of identity, worldview differences, and the complexities of power in intercultural interactions.You’ll leave with the facilitation tools you need to mitigate power imbalances and foster inclusive conversations.

CEP301-SU1117 / fee $400 + HST = $448 2 - Sat, Oct 8 and 15, 9 am–4 pm

Methods for community Engagement: Building Strengths

We will examine the principles and practices of strength-based, democratic approaches to community planning and reaching mutually agreed-upon solutions to complex community issues.You’ll acquire a range of community engagement tools using appreciative and dialogic methods.

CEP302-SU1117 / fee $400 + HST = $448 4 - Thu, Oct 27–Nov 17, 6–9 pm

Beyond PowerPoint Presentations: Reaching Everyone in the Room

Create culturally relevant and participatory learning environments for people of all learning styles. This skill-building workshop will teach you tools and methods for integrating storytelling, art, and hands-on activities in your community consultations, boardrooms, classrooms, and strategic planning meetings.

CEP303-SU1117 / fee $400 + HST = $448 2 - Sat, Nov 26 and Dec 3, 9 am–4 pm

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Justice and Conflict Resolution Conflict is inevitable in any organization or community—but it’s also an opportunity to learn, grow, and lead.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Certificate in Restorative Justice.

Restorative justice is a time-tested idea with a new name. Its roots lie in Aboriginal healing traditions and the non-retaliatory responses to violence that many faith-based communities endorse.

Introduction to Restorative Justice: Concepts, Theory and Philosophy

On the premise that conflict causes harm, restorative justice holds offenders responsible for repairing damage.Victims, offenders, and communities reach solutions that restore harmony and allow them to continue to live together in a safer, healthier environment. www.sfu.ca/mpprog

CERTIFICATE IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (ONLINE) Our part-time, one-year certificate, offered entirely online, will give you the knowledge and skills you need to resolve conflict in a way that promotes healing and restoration rather than punishment.

Is This Program for You? Restorative justice methods are in high demand in many sectors— particularly justice, policing, corrections, education, and community and family services.

Schedule This certificate consists of three interrelated courses that you will complete sequentially over 12 months. Each of the three courses takes place over 13 weeks, with a break of a few weeks between courses. You will follow assignment and discussion timelines.

The next program starts January 30, 2012.

Required Courses (126 hours) CRJ315 Introduction to Restorative Justice: Concepts,

Theory and Philosophy (Spring 2012) CRJ442 Restorative Justice Process Models: Applications

(Summer 2012) CRJ445 Community Development through Restorative Justice Application and Tuition The 2012 application deadline is January 6. Tuition is $2,700. We offer a reduced fee of $2,500 to accepted applicants who pay in full by the application deadline. The tuition fee does not include the cost of supplemental course materials such as required textbooks and DVDs.

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Moving beyond the victim-offender paradigm, restorative justice champions the idea of harm as a violation of people and relationships.

In this foundational course, you will revisit the familiar concepts of punishment and justice and outline an alternative approach based on restorative values and principles.You will examine the psychology of harm and review restorative practices such as dialogue and consensus-building.

CRJ315-ON1121 / fee $900 13 weeks beginning Jan 30, 2012 / online

Restorative Justice Process Models: Applications

In this course, we will introduce you to models of restorative practices used in criminal justice, community, and social services contexts.

Drawing on the latest research, you will explore and critique three core models—mediation, conferencing, and circles. We’ll also discuss other models and restorative practices, using international examples to highlight the importance of a human rights culture.

Prerequisite: CRJ315 Introduction to Restorative Justice: Concepts, Theory and Philosophy.

CRJ442-ON1124 / fee $900 13 weeks beginning May 21, 2012 / online

Community Development through Restorative Justice

Conflict is an opportunity to see what needs our attention in the community.You will explore the relevance and use of restorative practices in community development and examine social development as a crime prevention tool.You will also learn how gathering data about conflicts can help identify broader community deficits and create lasting change.

Prerequisite: CRJ315 Introduction to Restorative Justice: Concepts, Theory and Philosophy.

CRJ445-ON1117 / fee $900 13 weeks beginning Sep 12, 2011 / online If you have taken the required prerequisite course, you may take this course with the 2011 class already in session.

CRJ445-ON1127 / fee $900 13 weeks beginning Sep 10, 2012 / online

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Languages and Intercultural Communication Languages are like bridges: they expand our horizons and bring us closer together. Whether you’re an aspiring interpreter, an international student, or a new Canadian looking to improve your English, our courses will help you build those bridges.

INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION www.sfu.ca/translate

The Interpretation and Translation Program trains linguistically and culturally fluent bilinguals who can facilitate effective cross-cultural communication. Our courses, programs and workshops are open to all qualified applicants who wish to pursue careers in translation and consecutive interpretation.

西門菲沙大學•口譯與筆譯課程 口譯與筆譯課程的學生主要是北美的華人移 民及台灣與中國的國際學生。不論您日後是 否想要從事翻譯工作，我們的課程都能幫助 您深層認識北美文化並克服語言障礙，同時 一窺翻譯領域的奧妙，獲取一技之長。有效 地運用與提升自己原有的經驗與語言能力， 轉為有利於謀職與社交的利器，取得主流社 會的認同並尋獲更好的工作與薪資。

DIPLOMA IN INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION (MANDARIN CHINESE/ENGLISH) This professional training program will focus on cross-cultural analysis, English language skills, and interpreting skills. You will practise interpreting in real-world settings, which will give you invaluable experience while you build professional contacts.

Graduates of this program are eligible for membership in the Society of Translators and Interpreters of British Columbia (STI BC).

Is This Program for You? The program is best for bilingual applicants who are serious about pursuing careers in interpretation and translation. If you plan to work in international development or international business, you will benefit from our emphasis on cross-cultural analysis and communication. This program is also valuable for those who are academically interested in English, Mandarin Chinese, and cross-cultural communication.

Schedule We offer this eight-month, full-time program once a year at SFU Vancouver. Classes and on-location interpreting practice sessions take place Monday to Thursday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The next program runs from September 6, 2011, to April 26, 2012.

Required Courses (620 hours) • Context Interpretation • Interpreting Skills • News Analysis and Interpretation • Translation Practice • Communication Skills • North American Cultural Studies On-Location Interpreting Practice Sessions You will practise your skills in industries and organizations where interpreters are in demand during field trips to businesses, government offices and other institutions. These practice sessions will familiarize you with vocal patterns, accents, and industry-specific vocabulary. Of the 20 class hours per week, seven are directly related to the practice sessions.

Application and Tuition We start accepting applications 10 months before the program begins.

The program is limited to 30 participants, so please apply early. Tuition is $13,000 and includes all course materials.

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LANGUAGES AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

These courses make up the Diploma in Interpretation and Translation.

Context Interpretation

Interpreters find work across a wide range of industries. Building on courses that provide contextual knowledge (e.g., Cultural Studies and News Analysis and Interpretation), you will increase your proficiency with linguistic conventions, jargon, and other industry-related differences in a variety of environments.

Interpreting Skills

Strengthen your ability to transfer meaning back and forth between language structures and enhance your knowledge of comparative Chinese-English grammar.You will practise interpreting in a specific industry or technical field. We emphasize transposition, modulation, adaptation, compensation, note-taking, number conversion, summarization, shadowing, and sight translation.

News Analysis and Interpretation

Get the political, economic, and cultural information you need to effectively and sensitively translate local and international news.You’ll learn strategies for making sense of language and attitudes in the media using real-world television, magazine, and newspaper reports.

Translation Practice

CERTIFICATE IN INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION (MANDARIN CHINESE/ENGLISH AND JAPANESE/ENGLISH)

Through written translation practice, you will perform contrastive analysis of English and Mandarin Chinese syntax and learn to be precise and concise as you transfer meaning between languages.You will also learn how to handle translation-related localization and marketing projects.

This professional training program for native Mandarin or Japanese speakers teaches the fundamental skills of interpretation and translation using a practical, integrated approach to language, culture, and technique. You will learn and experience what you need to become an interpreter and translator while improving your language skills and cultural awareness.

Communication Skills

Is This Program for You? The certificate, which offers linguistic and cultural immersion in a North American setting, is ideal for bilinguals who are considering a career in interpretation and translation.

Improve the fluency of your interpretation and translations through better pronunciation, intonation, and stress, and cultural and contextual sensitivity. Course work will include presentations, debates, and roleplaying.

North American Cultural Studies

This interactive, interdisciplinary course covers North American history, geography, politics, media, technology, religion, and social structures.You will improve your understanding of different cultural contexts during interpreting field trips.

通訳者養成講座は2ヶ国語が堪能で、通訳者、翻訳者とな ることを考えている方に理想なプログラムで。あなたの英語 力、停滞中ですか？何か新しい学び方、特に北米の環境で語 学と文化にどっぷり浸かった学習経験探していませんか？そ んなあなただったら，あな たのゴールが達成出来るこのプ ログラムが最適です。

Schedule This 12-week, full-time program starts once a year. Classes take place from Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, at SFU Vancouver.

The next program runs May 7 to July 27, 2012.

Required Courses (300 hours) • Comparative Chinese/Japanese-English Grammar in Speech and Writing • Translation Basics • Introduction to Interpretation Skills • Introduction to Applied Interpretation • Comparative Cultural Contexts Through Different Media • Spoken English Enhancement • Written English Enhancement Application and Tuition We start accepting applications 10 months before the program begins. The program is limited to 15 participants, so please apply early. Tuition is $5,500 and includes all course materials.

For current course descriptions and other program details, visit www.sfu.ca/translate.

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LANGUAGES AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

TRANSLATION WORKSHOPS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

These part-time, 12-week workshops are designed for bilinguals who want to pursue careers as freelance translators. They will also benefit mid-career translators who wish to brush up on their skills in North America.

The best way to learn English is to live it. Communication is so much more than words—that’s why we teach English within a cultural context. Instead of textbooks, we use current newspaper articles and TV clips, ensuring that our curricula are relevant and practical.

Our students apply what they learn right away.

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The workshops cover a range of crucial topics for professional intercultural communicators. Our experienced instructors, who are also long-time practitioners, will teach you essential translation skills, editing techniques and translation tools, and give you an overview of the translation business.You will spend much of your class time translating written materials.

Topics: • Introduction to translation practice • Contrastive analysis of English syntax and Chinese or Japanese syntax • Editing techniques • Review of hardware and software translators use • Overview of the translation market in North America • How to build a client base • Pricing and time management for freelance translators • Professional certification in BC and Canada Each workshop focuses on hands-on translation practice between English and Chinese or Japanese.

Chinese/English Translation Workshop TRAN101-VA11172 / fee $750 (includes all course materials) 12 - Thu, Sep 15–Dec 1, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Japanese/English Translation Workshop TRAN102-VA11172 / fee $750 (includes all course materials) 12 - Tue, Sep 13–Nov 29, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van

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We also provide customized programs for groups of working professionals from the local community and abroad. Contact us for more information.

FULL-TIME IMMERSION ENGLISH www.sfu.ca/elc

Improve your English in an interactive, full-time program over four or eight weeks.You’ll take beginner, intermediate, or advanced English courses that go beyond vocabulary and grammar and emphasize effective cultural communication.You’ll practise your English language skills and learn about North American culture through field trips.

Eight-Week Premium Immersion English Program

This program runs 27 hours per week from Monday to Friday.You’ll improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and study Canadian literature, media, and popular culture.

Students in the Premium Program can choose a Friday specialization course in one of three subjects: IELTS test prep, business communications, or grammar.Visit our website for sample weekly schedules.

ELC503 / fee $3,150 ELC503-VA11142 / Mon–Fri, Jul 4–Aug 26, SFU Van Registration deadline: Jun 3 ELC503-VA11171 / Mon–Fri, Sep 6–Oct 28, SFU Van Registration deadline: Aug 5 ELC503-VA11172 / Mon–Fri, Nov 1–Dec 23, SFU Van Registration deadline: Sep 30 ELC503-VA11211 / Mon–Fri, Jan 3–Feb 24, 2012, SFU Van Registration deadline: Dec 2 ELC503-VA11212 / Mon–Fri, Mar 5–Apr 27, 2012, SFU Van Registration deadline: Feb 3, 2012

Eight-Week Core Immersion English Program

The core program runs Monday to Thursday, 24 hours per week. It includes the same courses as the premium program except for the specialization option.Visit our website for sample schedules.

ELC503 / fee $2,800 ELC503-VA11142 / Mon–Thu, Jul 4–Aug 25, SFU Van Registration deadline: Jun 3 ELC503-VA11171 / Mon–Thu, Sep 6–Oct 27, SFU Van Registration deadline: Aug 5 ELC503-VA11172 / Mon–Thu, Nov 1–Dec 22, SFU Van Registration deadline: Sep 30 ELC503-VA11211 / Mon–Thu, Jan 3–Feb 23, 2012, SFU Van Registration deadline: Dec 2 ELC503-VA11212 / Mon–Thu, Mar 5–Apr 26, 2012, SFU Van Registration deadline: Feb 3, 2012

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Four-Week Immersion English

Oral Communication Skills

Our four-week program runs Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week.

You’ll spend three hours per week on an out-of-class field trip, where you’ll interact with Canadian culture while practicing your English.

Visit our website for sample schedules.

Improve your fluency in English through in-class speeches, monologues, interviews and role-playing.You’ll focus on pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, body language, emotional expression, use of idiomatic language and persuasive skills.

ELC512 / fee $1,500

ELC512-VA11211 / Mon–Fri, Jan 3–Jan 27, 2012, SFU Van Registration deadline: Dec 2

ELC552 / fee $395 ELC552-VA11142 / 8 - Wed, Jul 6–Aug 24, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van ELC552-VA11171 / 8 - Wed, Sep 7–Oct 26, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van ELC552-VA11172 / 8 - Wed, Nov 2–Dec 21, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van ELC552-SU11142 / 8 - Wed, Jul 6–Aug 24, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur ELC552-SU11171 / 8 - Wed, Sep 7–Oct 26, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur ELC552-SU11172 / 8 - Wed, Nov 2–Dec 21, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur

PART-TIME EVENING ENGLISH

IELTS Preparation

ELC512-VA11142 / Mon–Fri, Jul 4–Jul 29, SFU Van Registration deadline: Jun 3 ELC512-VA11142 / Mon–Fri, Aug 2–Aug 26, SFU Van Registration deadline: Jul 1

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As a new Canadian or an international student in Vancouver, you may be missing key cultural pieces of North American communication: levels of formality, body language, the use of idioms, and the way Canadians structure written arguments, business meetings, and telephone conversations.

Our part-time evening courses can help improve your business communication and academic reading and writing. We can also help you get ready for the IELTS exam.

We offer a $50 discount for returning students or students who register for more than one course.

Academic Reading and Writing

This course is a must for non-native English speakers who want to succeed in a North American college or university. Improve your understanding of course materials and your performance on assignments. Writing topics include presenting information effectively and building clear and persuasive arguments.

ELC554 / fee $395 ELC554-VA11142 / 8 - Thu, Jul 7–Aug 25, SFU Van ELC554-VA11171 / 8 - Thu, Sep 8–Oct 27, SFU Van ELC554-VA11172 / 8 - Thu, Nov 3–Dec 22, SFU Van

ENGLISH CONVERSATION: MORE THAN THE WEATHER

Would you like to talk with your neighbours and co-workers about more than the weather? If English isn’t your first language, this is the course for you. By keeping up with current events, exploring the latest trends in pop culture, and learning about different types of humour, you will develop strategies for breaking the ice and engaging meaningfully with people.

ELC556-SU11172 / fee $120 8 - Wed, Nov 2–Dec 21, 7–9 pm, Surrey Library

Improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in preparation for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. We’ll focus on skimming and scanning English texts, identifying contextual clues, interpreting ideas, expressing opinions and elaborating on answers.

ELC550 / fee $395 ELC550-SU11142 / 8 - Tue, Jul 5–Aug 23, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur ELC550-SU11171 / 8 - Tue, Sep 6–Oct 25, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur ELC550-SU11172 / 8 - Tue, Nov 1–Dec 20, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Sur

IELTS Reading and Writing

Improve your reading and writing skills and get more in-depth preparation for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Classes focus on isolating the correct answer, reading comprehension and building vocabulary. We’ll also work on summary and short essay writing, grammar, and sentence structure.

ELC549 / fee $395 ELC549-VA11142 / 8 - Thu, Jul 7–Aug 25 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van ELC549-VA11171 / 8 - Tue, Sep 6–Oct 25, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van ELC549-VA11172 / 8 - Thu, Nov 3–Dec 22, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van

IELTS Speaking and Listening

This course is for students who want to improve their listening or speaking skills or who want more in-depth preparation for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). We’ll focus on isolating the correct answer, listening comprehension, vocabulary development and understanding accents. We’ll also work on pronunciation, impromptu speaking and elaborating on spoken answers.

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North American Business Culture

Designed for non-native English speakers, this course offers an overview of verbal and written communication in the North American business environment.Verbal topics include handling telephone conversations, networking, participating in meetings, negotiating, presenting, and conducting interviews. Writing topics include emails, business letters, memos and résumés.

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Seniors Program If you are 55 or better, take a look at this fall’s selection of music, archaeology, history, arts, and science courses.

The following brief descriptions provide a sneak peek. Full course descriptions, instructor biographies, and information about additional opportunities are available on our website and in the Seniors Program course guide. If you are not already on the Seniors Program mailing list, please visit our website or call us. www.sfu.ca/seniors

NON-CREDIT CERTIFICATE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS If you are planning to take eleven or more courses from the Seniors Program, consider completing the certificate program. There are no grades or examinations—just a short paper for each course.

When you complete the certificate, you become a member of the Simon Fraser University Alumni Association and are entitled to all the rights and privileges associated with alumni status.

Is This Program for You? We welcome all adults who are 55 or better.

Schedule To qualify for a certificate, you must complete 128 hours of classes (at least 11 Seniors Program courses). Most of our courses are two hours long and run for six weeks. Each will give you 12 of your required 128 hours.

Courses Choose any 11 Seniors Program courses.

Application and Tuition There is no application deadline for this program. Tuition is based on individual course fees, which may vary over the time you take to complete the certificate. If you enrol in the certificate, you’ll pay the regular course registration fees plus an additional $20 administrative fee per course.

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You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Seniors Program Non-Credit Certificate in the Liberal Arts.

Across the Great Divides: the US and Canadian Wests in Comparative Context

This course is a comparative of the American and Canadian West perspectives. Our central question will be this: How did two very similar countries, with very similar physical geographies and populations, using very similar policies, create two Wests that were, are, and will continue to be so different?

Instructor: John Thompson

Britain in Africa, 1880-2010: Three Studies in Colonialism and Resistance

Learn the nature of British rule and African responses to it in three distinct nations: Ghana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. We will study a range of British policies and their often-tragic results.

Instructor: Ed Steinhart

Britannia: the History of Roman Britain

We’ll explore the main aspects of life in Roman Britain, including rural, urban, and military settlements, and the culture, religion, and legacy of four centuries of Roman occupation.

Instructor: Richard Mackie

Canadian Political Economy Course

Political economy is the study of the connection between states, production and consumption. This course will introduce you to issues in the Canadian political economy in the 20th and 21st centuries.

You’ll learn definitions of political economy and explore political assumptions, concepts, and propositions.

Instructor: Cathy Bray

THE CIVILIZATIONS OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA

Did the Maya really predict the end of the world in 2012? Did Cortez really conquer the Aztecs with a force of only 500? Who made the giant stone heads in Mexico? Were the Maya peaceful astronomers?

This foundational course explores the origins, history, and downfall of the major civilizations of Mexico and Central America, including Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and the surrounding area. Lectures will focus on the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, and Aztec civilizations, and the Spanish conquest.

Instructor: David Maxwell

Classics in Political Thought

This course will introduce you to five classic authors of modern political theory, including Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, JS Mill, and Rousseau. We will contextualize them in their historical periods and pay attention to the social, economic and political events of their day.

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Dinosaur History, Evolution and Extinction

This non-technical course will introduce you to the mystery of the dinosaurs, beginning with the earliest discoveries of dinosaur fossils, origins and antecedents, and continuing all the way through theories of extinction.

Instructor: David Maxwell

E. M. Forster: Beyond A Room With A View

E. M. Forster became a novelist of considerable psychological depth and, in his last novel, A Passage to India, a penetrating analyst of Britain’s involvement in empire and colonialism. This course will consider his achievements in fiction and the dramatic nature of his imagination—most of his novels have been adapted for the stage and film. We will investigate his lasting legacy and how the questions he posed still speak to us.

Instructor: John Stape

Exploring Interfaith Bridge-Builders Throughout History

Delve into the lives and achievements of exemplary interfaith peacemakers from a range of backgrounds: Native, Hindu, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Sikh and Baha’i.

Instructor: Harold Rosen

Food and Culture: History and Geography of Asian Cuisine

We’ll explore how geography, politics, culture and religion have shaped Asian cuisine over time, and how the region’s food culture has influenced diets around the world.

Instructor: Ian Lai

Foreign Debt and Financial Crises

Examine the political, social, and economic aspects of foreign debt and financial crises in this course. We’ll also evaluate the debates over why these crises occur, and different perspectives on the best way to deal with them.

Instructor: Ted Cohn

From Electric Cars to Artificial Intelligence: the Future of Technology

In this course, you’ll reflect on how technology has changed our lives and what we can expect in the future. Topics include artificial intelligence, human body implants, electric cars and nanotechnology— all using plain language.You won’t need a technical background.

Instructor: Kris Iniewski

History From Ancient Coins II

Ancient coins are important sources of information for scholars. At a time when there were no media kings, emperors, or rulers, states heavily relied on coins to spread their messages—like newspapers.

In this course, we’ll explore the traces of ancient art, architecture, medicine, religion, mythology and music on these miniature libraries to see how modern society took shape.

“The course I took was riveting. Following up by reading related materials has broadened my mind and taken my thinking in new directions.”

— Aideen, Seniors Program An Introduction to Astronomy: Understanding the Stars and Planets

From the flat Earth to Quasars, this course will introduce you to the fascinating world of astronomy. We will learn about constellations and seasonal changes, which bring Orion in the winter and the Harp in the summer.

Instructor: Bill Burnyeat

Introduction to Greek Art and Archaeology

Hippocrates said that life is short, but art endures. From the Roman Empire until now, people have recognized and admired the genius of the Greek aesthetic. In this course, discover the art and architecture of classical Greece with an emphasis on Athens, the birthplace of democracy. We will use ancient artifacts and buildings to understand aspects of Greek culture such as women’s roles in the house, statesponsored propaganda and theatrical productions.

Instructor: Jennifer Knapp

An Introduction to the History of Physics

Learn about the history and great scientific discoveries of modern physics. Designed for a lay audience, our sessions will reveal key discoveries in classical and quantum physics and demonstrate how these insights are interconnected with culture in Europe and South Asia from the 18th to the 20th century.

Instructor: Soma Banerjee

Instructor: Bekircan Tahberer

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The Musical Thought of Ludwig Van Beethoven

Explore the musical and philosophical ideas behind Beethoven’s greatest orchestral, dramatic and choral works, including his piano concertos, his nine symphonies, his opera Fidelio, and the Missa Solemnis.

Instructor: Nicolas Krusek

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem”: City of Kings

Jerusalem appeared on medieval maps as the centerpiece of the world.

Its golden stones have been witness to countless historical milestones.

In this course, using tools like music, poetry, and art, we’ll study the ancient city from historical, biblical, literary, geographical and political perspectives.

Instructor: Don Grayston

The Power of Practical Reasoning and Critical Thinking: Surviving the Modern Age

In this course, we’ll explore critical and uncritical thinking in the modern age and learn how to better evaluate and analyse arguments.

Together, we’ll discover how mastering the principles of critical thinking can help us thrive in an increasingly uncritical information age.

Instructor: Elijah Dann

Pre-eminent Cultural Figures of China

An Introduction to Science and Culture

Discover how, underneath its complex and often-inaccessible veneer, science offers exciting and hidden histories that span the globe. We’ll look at the history of scientific objectivity and find out how culture influences the organization of scientific data and how politics and social norms shape science.

Instructor: Karen-Marie Perry

Italian Romantic Opera of The Primo Ottocènto

Examine the best works available of Bellini and Donizetti: Bellini’s La sonnambula, Norma, and I puritani; and Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda, L’elisir d’amore, and Lucia di Lammermoor.

Instructor: Harvey De Roo

Masterpieces of the Chamber Music Repertoire

In this course, we’ll examine five masterpieces of chamber music by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms. We’ll study some movements in detail, and in the process, become acquainted with the most important and prevalent musical forms of the Classical and Romantic periods.

Instructor: Keith Lawrence

Mexico: Heroes and History

How do the cultural icons of Mexico reveal the country’s rich and diverse history? Each week we will look at two historical figures, assessing their importance to Mexico and the broader context of Latin America.

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Westerners look at China through their own cultural frame of reference, resulting in much misinterpretation and misunderstanding.

What if we were to abandon our cultural, political, and social biases and try to understand 5,000 years of Chinese experience by examining the lives of the people who shaped the culture? Knowing their real-life stories may be key to understanding Chinese culture from the common ground of being human, which transcends all cultures and times. This course explores the lives of six extraordinary cultural figures in Chinese history.

Instructor: Amy Li

Psychotherapy and Culture

Although psychotherapy as we know it is relatively new, its discoveries have changed the way we view society, culture, human nature and our philosophical orientation. In this course, we will explore attachment, trauma, empathy, reflective listening, new knowledge, and the unconscious. We will also glance at the characteristics of therapy and at some of the poets and writers to whom Freud refers.

Instructor: Richard Harvey

Six Divas

Diva is an ancient Greek word for goddess. In recent years, we have used it to describe prima donnas on the stage and in pop music. Join us to learn about the talents and temperaments (but mostly the talents) of six women who were divas in the true sense of the word: Anna Moffo, Montserrat Caballe, Carmen McRae, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.

Instructor: Neil Ritchie

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Symbols and Society: an Introduction to Semiotics

This course is a study of semiotics—the intriguing world of signs and symbols. How do language, ritual, ideology, and rhetorical strategy shape meaning in our age? We’ll combine lecture, discussion, and engaging visuals to reveal the power of symbolism and its capacity for hidden persuasion.

Instructor: Cynthia Leighton

Things of Beauty: an Introduction to Western Aesthetic Theory

Learn about western aesthetic theory by asking a question: what do we mean when we say something is beautiful? We will examine aesthetics from the perspective of the Greeks, Renaissance, and Neo-classical theorists, as well as Immanuel Kant and his Romantic counterparts in England, including Coleridge and Wordsworth.

Instructor: Graham Forst

Villains and Heroes of Ancient Greece: a Story of Wealth and Wisdom

What did the ancient Greeks believe about wealth, prosperity, conflict, warfare, and peacemaking? What can we learn from studying their biographies? In this course, we’ll consider these questions as well as the nature of morality in ancient Greece.

Instructor: Chris Morrissey

Whatever Happened to the British Empire?

Learn about the decline and fall of the British Empire, including the consequences for Britain and her former territories. We’ll also consider the idea of empire, the Empire at war, imperial notions of democracy, and the Empire’s protracted decline.

Instructor: Hugh Johnston

FREE SATURDAY FORUMS www.sfu.ca/seniors

The SFU Lifelong Learners Society hosts our free forums in conjunction with the SFU Seniors Program. They are open to all ages.

For seating reservations, visit www.sfu.ca/reserve.

The Crusades: What Were They, and Why are They Still Relevant?

Saturday, September 10, 1:30–3 pm

The media portrays the Crusades as fierce battles between Christian knights and Muslim warriors. Others suggest that they were an episode in a wider clash of civilizations between the Western Christian world and the Muslim Middle East. But are these depictions accurate?

In this forum, we’ll look for an answer to this question, considering both the historical realities of the period and its impact on the modern world.

Instructor: Niall Christie LEARN MORE

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1960s Vancouver: Music, Mini-Skirts and Revolution Saturday, October 22, 1:30–3 pm

What was Vancouver’s contribution to the political and social change of the 1960s? Who were the pivotal activists and agitators that shaped the city and its historical memory? In this forum, we’ll explore Vancouver’s vibrant and rebellious past, focusing on Kitsilano hippies, the eastside Free University, downtown police confrontations, and the anti-war movement.

Instructor: Lawrence Aronsen

Slavery and its Variants Saturday, November 19, 1:30–3 pm

Throughout the centuries, people have captured, sold, bought, chained, compelled and coerced other human beings. The practice has been so prevalent, has lasted so long, and has been so difficult to curb (it still exists in many countries) that it almost seems normal. We will examine slavery and its astonishing prevalence and variety from antiquity to the present.

Instructor: Richard Harvey

Antipasto to Rome: Strolling in the Eternal City Saturday, December 3, 1:30–3 pm

This forum offers a taste of the resources that Rome offers its visitors.

As preparation for our full course in the spring of 2012, we will explore the art, history, museums, food and treasures of the city. Join us for an exciting view of Rome.

Instructor: Alvaro Higueras

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Writing and Communications Because of the variety of media people use to communicate, opportunities in writing and publishing have never been so diverse.

To help you find your place in the writing, editing, communications, public relations, or publishing industry, our Writing and Publishing Program offers over 100 courses.

Graduates of our program work for countless different employers— including book and magazine publishers, newspapers, public relations firms, and corporations and organizations that communicate with clients. www.sfu.ca/write

CAREER WORKSHOPS www.sfu.ca/write

Career Consults With Writing and Publishing Instructors

Attention business and technical writers, editors, corporate communicators, publishers, PR professionals, journalists, and anyone considering a similar career: this is your chance to get one-on-one advice from industry professionals. Discuss career goals, your résumé, skills development and more.Visit www.sfu.ca/wp/careerdev.htm for a list of instructors. Contact us for an appointment.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

WRIT909-VA11171 / fee $100 + HST = $112 One-hour consultations are on weekdays, evenings or weekends.

Certificate Info Session / Career Options in Writing and CommunicationS Want to know more about a career in writing, publishing, public relations, new media journalism, editing, or technical writing?

Mini-Manuscript Consult With Evelyn Lau

Saturday, September 10, SFU Vancouver Saturday, January 14, 2012, SFU Vancouver Choose from one of five sessions: Information session, 9:30–11 am:

Learn about our certificates and courses, including online and distance education options, and find out how to meet your next career goal with just a few courses a year.

If you are a creative writer with a completed or in-progress manuscript, don’t miss this chance to deliver 15 pages to a critically acclaimed author for editorial assessment and publication guidance. Contact us to make an appointment.

CPW910-VA11141 / fee $150 + HST = $168 Last Monday of each month, August 2011–May 2012 (see website for dates) Any 50 minutes on the hour, 3–8 pm, SFU Van Consultant: Evelyn Lau

Career options sessions, 11:30 AM–4 PM:

Career options sessions give you a chance to talk to our instructors, who are industry professionals. Find out what employers want, what it’s like to work in the industry, where the jobs are, and what background you need to succeed.

• Public Relations and Business Communications, 11:30 am–1 pm • Editing and Publishing, 11:30 am–1 pm • Technical Communication, 2–4 pm • New Media Journalism and Professional Writing, 2–4 pm Register for one of these free sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

Social Media Boot Camp NEW

Join us for a day-long workshop that explores the basic who, what, when, where, why and how of social media. It’s ideal for individuals, organizations, non-profits and activists interested in using social media to engage, communicate, and create change. It features some of the leading social media experts in Vancouver.

Workshops include the following: • Building your Blog and Why We Can’t Look Away from YouTube,

by Kelsey Dundon, founder of The Anthology blog • Demystifying Search Engine Optimization (SEO), by Jon Becker, Cymax Stores • The Face Value of Facebook and Twitter Tactics, by Liv Hung, Wasserman + Partners Advertising PRP910-VA11141 / fee $95 + HST = $106.40 1 - Thu, Aug 4, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van

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SUMMER JUMP-START 2011 www.sfu.ca/write

The summer months, full of long days and warm nights, are a great time to learn—whether you’re getting a jump start on fall classes or studying for pleasure. These condensed courses run over one or more days or evenings.

Basic Copy Editing

Copy editing makes a good publication better by eliminating errors, addressing grammar problems and ensuring consistency of style.

Develop your copy editing skills in this introductory course.

EDIT210-VA11141 / fee $370 4 - Mon–Thu, Aug 22–25, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nick Rockel

Basic Proofreading

Typographical errors are funny only in someone else’s writing. This course is for anyone who crafts reports, brochures, memos, website copy or other written material.

EDIT220-VA11141 / fee $250 1 - Sat, Aug 27, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

blogging and more: Building Your Blog and Personal Brand NEW

Learn how to set your blog up and apart, master the basics of Search Engine Optimization, earn credibility as an independent blogger, and get noticed by editors, publicists and marketers.

JOUR514-VA11141 / fee $300 2 - Sat, Aug 13 and 20, 10 am–3:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Kelsey Dundon

Editors and Editing: an Introduction

Want to be an editor? This course examines different aspects of editing books, magazines, newspapers and online material for publication, including reader’s reports and assessments, the writer-editor relationship, and the three stages of editing—substantive editing, line editing and copy editing.

EDIT110-VA11141 / fee $420 2 - Sat, Aug 13 and 20, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nick Rockel

Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing

Writers, editors and publishers deal regularly with ethical and legal issues. This course gives you the information you need to protect others’ privacy—and yourself from liability.

BCPW210-VA11141 / fee $370 4 - Mon–Thu, Aug 15–18, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Claudia Cornwall

Travel Writing: Write a Better Guidebook

Good guidebook writing does more than impart information—it brings a place to life. Expand your understanding of travel writing through interactive reading, discussions and written exercises.You’ll learn to create, write and market a guidebook, whether it’s a pocketsized paperback or a slick coffee table book.

JOUR506-VA11141 / fee $420 5 - Tue, Aug 16–30, and Thu, Aug 18 and 25, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Marty McLennan

Write, Write, Write

Here’s your chance to write without worrying, renew your relationship to language, and open rich possibilities in your work.

Whether you’ve been writing awhile and need a jump-start, need help finding your way into certain material, or are just starting to write, this workshop will help you. Using a balance of discussion, exercise, and feedback, we will dissolve writing blocks and get you making the poems, stories, and memoirs you have in mind.

CPW804-VA11141 / fee $280 5 - Mon–Fri, Aug 15–19, 1–3 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Jami Macarty

Writing and Editing for the Web

Writing for websites isn’t the same as writing for print media. This course will help you understand how people read online and teach you how to translate that interactivity into copy that engages both readers and search engines.

EDIT505-VA11141 / fee $400 2 - Sat, Aug 20 and 27, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Lisa Manfield LEARN MORE

www.sfu.ca/write 778-782-8000 csreg@sfu.ca

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BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING www.sfu.ca/write

Employers from corporate, non-profit and government sectors depend on people who can communicate clearly. These courses will prepare you to write and communicate with grace, verve and efficiency while managing the demands of the business world.

CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING Does your job require you to write? Bring your work up to industry standards through our part-time certificate program. You’ll hone your skills, pick up new ones, and absorb the most current information in a flexible learning environment.

Is This Program for You? Our students are both beginners and professionals, and they come from business, non-profit organizations, and the government.

They are managers, administrators, marketers, communications specialists, and more.

Schedule You must complete a minimum of 120 hours in class: 78 hours of core courses and 42 hours of electives. You may start with any course. We recommend that you take 18 to 24 months to finish so that you have time to absorb the material and incorporate what you’ve learned into your work. There is no maximum time limit to complete the certificate.

Core Courses (78 hours) (recommended order) EDIT220 Basic Proofreading BCPW220 Strategic Communication for Organizations BCPW210 Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing BCPW205 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and

the Professions BCPW230 Styling Sentences for the Workplace Elective Courses (42 hours) Choose from 30 different courses in our other writing and communications programs, including Public Relations and New Media Journalism. For a complete list of electives, visit our website.

Application and Tuition Since you may start the certificate with any course, there is no application deadline. Tuition for this program is $2,560 plus application and elective course fees.

INFORMATION SESSIONS BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING CERTIFICATE INFO SESSIONS Saturday, September 10, 9:30–11 am, SFU Vancouver Saturday, January 14, 2012, 9:30–11 am, SFU Vancouver CAREER OPTIONS SESSIONS Business Communications, Saturday, September 10, 11:30 am–1 pm, SFU Vancouver Business Communications, Saturday, January 14, 2012, 11:30 am–1 pm, SFU Vancouver Professional Writing, Saturday, September 10, 2–4 pm, SFU Vancouver Professional Writing, Saturday, January 14, 2012, 2–4 pm, SFU Vancouver Register for one of these free sessions at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

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You may take the following courses individually or as part of one of our writing and communications certificates.

Advanced Grammar: Untying the Knots

Master English grammar, including verb tenses and sequencing, pronoun cases, the subjunctive mood, parallelism, coordination and subordination, conjunctions, relative clauses, and varieties of sentence patterns, paragraphs and transitions.

BCPW501-VA11241 / fee $490 5 - Mon, May 14–Jun 18 (no class May 21), 2012, 6:30–8:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Vlad Konieczny

Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions

Learn to write proposals, reports, letters, memos and other business documents faster and more effectively. This course will introduce you to each stage of the writing process—inventing, drafting and revising— and teach you to overcome procrastination, generate ideas, draft quickly, revise effectively and communicate clearly.

BCPW205 / fee $828 + $52 texts = $880 / distance education available BCPW205-VA11171 10 - Tue, Sep 20–Nov 22, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Anne Hungerford BCPW205-VA11211 10 - Mon, Jan 16–Mar 19, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Vlad Konieczny BCPW205-VA11212 10 - Wed, Mar 28–May 30, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Anne Hungerford

We also offer this course through print-based distance education at the times indicated below.You have six months to complete the course after receiving the course materials.

BCPW205-DE11171 Oct 15, 2011–Apr 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Oct 1 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey BCPW205-DE11172 Dec 15, 2011–Jun 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Dec 1 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey BCPW205-DE11211 Feb 15–Aug 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Feb 1, 2012 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey BCPW205-DE11212 Apr 15–Oct 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Apr 1, 2012 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey BCPW205-DE11241 Jun 15–Dec 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Jun 1, 2012 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey

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Basic Proofreading

Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing

Typographical errors are funny only in someone else’s writing.

This course is for anyone who crafts reports, brochures, memos, website copy or other written material.

Writers, editors and publishers deal with ethical and legal issues regularly. This course gives you the information you need to protect others’ privacy—and yourself from liability.

EDIT220 / fee $250 / available online

BCPW210 / fee $415

EDIT220-VA11171 2 - Sat, Dec 3 and 10, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

BCPW210-VA11141 4 - Mon–Thu, Aug 15–18, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Claudia Cornwall

EDIT220-VA11211 2 - Fri, Feb 18 and 25, 2012, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

BCPW210-VA11171 4 - Thu, Nov 3–Nov 24, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Claudia Cornwall

EDIT220-VA11212 1 - Sat, Mar 31, 2012, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin EDIT220-VA11241 2 - Thu, May 3 and 10, 2012, 9 am–12 noon, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin EDIT220-ON11241 / online Jun 4–18, 2012 / registration deadline: May 15, 2012 Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

BCPW210-VA11211 4 - Thu, Apr 26–May 17, 2012, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Claudia Cornwall

Communicating for Results: How to Define Key Messages

Learn to communicate better with internal or external stakeholders, board members, clients, employees, or colleagues by exploring the most effective ways to craft key messages for your target audiences.

BCPW532-VA11211 / fee $320 4 - Tue, May 8–29, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Maryse Cardin

Corporate Storytelling: the Essence of Management Communications

Learn how to find, develop and deliver the stories that effect change, get people working together, and tame the office grapevine.

The Executive Reader: Reading for Speed and Comprehension

Originally designed for students in SFU’s Executive MBA Program, this course teaches business professionals how to manage their reading at work and prepare for demanding study.

BCPW902-VA11241 / fee $340 + HST = $380.80 3 - Mon, Jun 4–18, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Rod Stables

Giving Effective Speeches and Presentations

Improve your presentation skills through two days of workshop-style learning plus a private coaching session. Learn how to prepare quickly, rehearse effectively, deliver with poise and conviction, and handle impromptu speaking opportunities with grace.

BCPW537 / fee $550

BCPW534 / fee $240

BCPW537-VA11171 2 - Fri, Nov 18 and 25, 8:30 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Margaret Hope

BCPW534-SU11171 1 - Sat, Nov 5, 9 am–3 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Nicky Fried

BCPW537-VA11211 2 - Fri, Apr 13 and 20, 2012, 8:30 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Margaret Hope

BCPW534-VA11241 1 - Thu, May 24, 2012, 9 am–3 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nicky Fried

Effective Business Letters

Improve your letter-writing with a simple, reader-oriented approach.

This course examines the importance of tone and structure and specifically addresses requests, proposals and “no” letters.

BCPW561 / fee $290 BCPW561-VA11171 1 - Thu, Nov 3, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Harper BCPW561-SU11211 1 - Fri, Apr 20, 2012, 9 am–4:30 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Gary Harper BCPW561-VA11241 1 - Fri, May 11, 2012, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Harper

Grants and Proposals: Writing for Success

Examine your writing process and develop a strategy for writing proposals and other persuasive documents faster and more effectively.

BCPW562-VA11211 / fee $280 1 - Tue, Apr 24, 2012, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Vancouver Instructor: Vlad Konieczny

Making the Pitch: How to Get the Media’s Attention and Keep It

Working with the media and online influencers is a powerful and cost-effective way to promote a business or non-profit group.

But how do you get the attention of swamped editors, producers, writers and bloggers? Learn what media professionals are looking for and what effective pitches and media materials look like.

BCPW603-VA11241 / fee $310 1 - Fri, Jun 1, 2012, 9 am–5 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Carla Shore LEARN MORE

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Onscreen Editing With Microsoft Word: Using Track Changes

Still editing on paper? Many of today’s clients want editors to mark up onscreen so they can share documents by email. If you’ve been asked to edit onscreen but you’re not sure of the pitfalls and possibilities, this is the course for you. Both Mac and PC users are welcome.

EDIT506-VA11171 / fee $350 2 - Sat, Oct 15 and 22, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Anne-Marie Metten

Speech Writing

Of all the corporate writing assignments that freelance and staff writers take on, speech writing can be the most complex, fascinating, intense and enjoyable. The course will cover the five elements of an engaging speech.

BCPW563-VA11211 / fee $395 2 - Fri, Mar 23 and 30, 2012, 9 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Colin Moorhouse

Strategic Communication for Organizations

Effective communications are critical to achieving organizational goals.

Learn to identify key internal and external audiences, develop objectives, devise appropriate messaging and design an effective communications plan.

BCPW220 / fee $550 BCPW220-VA11171 3 - Wed–Fri, Oct 26–28, 9 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Dianne Warnick BCPW220-VA11211 3 - Sat, Mar 3–17, 2012, 9 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Maryse Cardin

Styling Sentences for the Workplace

In this grammar and style course for corporate writers, learn about control of voice, parallel structure, clauses, and phrases.

BCPW230 / fee $415 BCPW230-VA11171 6 - Mon, Sep 19–Oct 31 (no class October 10), 6:30–8:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Vlad Konieczny BCPW230-VA11211 6 - Tue, Mar 6–Apr 10, 2012, 6:30–8:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Vlad Konieczny BCPW230-SU11211 6 - Tue, Apr 17–May 22, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Vlad Konieczny

Writing and Editing for the Web

Writing for websites isn’t the same as writing for print media. This course will help you understand how people read online and teach you how to translate that interactivity into copy that engages both readers and search engines.

EDIT505 / fee $460 EDIT505-VA11171 5 - Mon, Oct 17–Nov 14, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Lisa Manfield EDIT505-VA11211 5 - Wed, Jan 18–Feb 15, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Lisa Manfield

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EDITING

www.sfu.ca/write

Editors are the bridge between writers, publishers and readers.

They work in journalism, publishing, government, health care, and education, and they shape virtually everything we read. Become a valuable partner in the writing and publishing process by sharpening your editorial eye, honing your proofreading skills, and learning to communicate effectively with writers.

Several of our courses will help editors prepare for certification through Editors’ Association of Canada, such as the Certified Professional Editor (CPE) designation or the Certified Copy Editor credential.

CERTIFICATE IN EDITING This part-time program will take your editing skills to the next level and prepare you to join the world of print and electronic publishing.

Is This Program for You? Do you respect language and value clarity in communication? Are you the go-to person in the office for questions about grammar?

Are you a professional editor in need of a refresher or professional designation preparation? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, this program is for you.

Schedule You must complete a minimum of 152 hours in class: 132 hours of core courses and 20 hours of electives. We recommend that you start with the core courses in the order listed below and take 18 to 24 months to finish the program so you have time to absorb the material and incorporate what you’ve learned into your work. There is no maximum time limit to complete this certificate.

Core Courses (recommended order) (132 hours) EDIT110 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT210 Basic Copy Editing EDIT220 Basic Proofreading BCPW205 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and

the Professions EDIT230 Grammar: A Quick Review of Common Puzzles in

Today’s English PUBL210 Publication Design and Print Production BCPW210 Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing EDIT310 Substantive Editing EDIT410 Final Project: Editing Certificate* *You may take Final Project only after you complete all other course work, including electives.

Elective Courses (20 hours) Choose from 10 different courses. Visit our website for a complete list of electives.

Application and Tuition Since you may start the certificate with any course, there is no application deadline. Tuition for this program is $4,210 plus application and elective fees. coming soon: editing certificate by distance education If you’re not located near our Vancouver campus, you may complete the editing certificate online or through distance courses.

See course descriptions for details.

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Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions

Learn to write proposals, reports, letters, memos and other business documents faster and more effectively. This course will introduce you to each stage of the writing process—inventing, drafting and revising— and teach you to overcome procrastination, generate ideas, draft quickly, revise effectively and communicate clearly.

BCPW205 / fee $828 + $52 texts = $880 / distance education available BCPW205-VA11171 10 - Tue, Sep 20–Nov 22, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Anne Hungerford BCPW205-VA11211 10 - Mon, Jan 16–Mar 19, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Vlad Konieczny BCPW205-VA11212 10 - Wed, Mar 28–May 30, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Anne Hungerford

We also offer this course through print-based distance education at the times indicated below.You have six months to complete the course after receiving the course materials.

BCPW205-DE11171 Oct 15, 2011–Apr 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Oct 1 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey BCPW205-DE11172 Dec 15, 2011–Jun 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Dec 1 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey

Basic Proofreading

Typographical errors are funny only in someone else’s writing. This course is for anyone who crafts reports, brochures, memos, website copy or other written material.

EDIT220 / fee $250 / available online

BCPW205-DE11211 Feb 15–Aug 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Feb 1, 2012 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey

EDIT220-VA11141 1 - Sat, Aug 27, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

BCPW205-DE11212 Apr 15–Oct 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Apr 1, 2012 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey

EDIT220-VA11171 2 - Sat, Dec 3 and 10, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

BCPW205-DE11241 Jun 15–Dec 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Jun 1, 2012 Instructors: Vlad Konieczny and Tom Swankey

EDIT220-VA11211 2 - Fri, Feb 18 and 25, 2012, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

Basic Copy Editing

EDIT220-VA11212 1 - Sat, Mar 31, 2012, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

Copyediting makes a good publication better by eliminating errors, addressing grammar problems and ensuring consistent style. Develop your copy editing skills in this essential introductory course.

EDIT210 / fee $415 / available online EDIT210-VA11171 4 - Sat, Oct 29–Nov 26 (no class Nov 12), 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin EDIT210-VA11211 4 - Sat, Jan 21–Feb11, 2012, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Ruth Wilson EDIT210-VA11212 4 - Sat, Mar 3–24, 2012, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin EDIT210-VA11241 4 - Sat, Jun 2–23, 2012, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Ruth Wilson EDIT210-ON11171 / online Nov 7–Dec 5 / registration deadline: Oct 24 Instructor: Theresa Best

EDIT220-VA11241 2 - Thu, May 3 and 10, 2012, 9 am–12 noon, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin EDIT220-ON11241 / online Jun 4–18, 2012 / registration deadline: May 15, 2012 Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

Chicago Manual of Style 16: What’s New? NEW

The University of Chicago Press has released its 16th edition. Update your skills by learning current editorial style and publishing practice.

We’ll cover editing electronic publications; new, firmer editing rules; and clearer recommendations.

EDIT507-VA11171 / fee $75 1 - Thu, Nov 24, 6:30–8:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Ann-Marie Metten

Copy Editing: Beyond the Basics

Learn to edit non-text materials such as tables, graphs, labels and captions, and find out how to use common editorial references and craft a house style guide.

EDIT501-VA11211 / fee $295 2 - Sat, Apr 14 and 21, 2012, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

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Editing Fiction

Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing

Learn the art and skill of editing fiction.You’ll work with excerpts from manuscripts that authors thought were publication-ready. After you offer your editing suggestions, we’ll compare your comments with the final edit.

Writers, editors and publishers deal with ethical and legal issues regularly. This course gives you the information you need to protect others’ privacy—and yourself from liability.

EDIT502 / fee $415

BCPW210-VA11171 4 - Thu, Nov 3–24, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Claudia Cornwall

EDIT502-VA11171 4 - Sat, Sep 10–Oct 1, 10 am–2 pm, SFU Van Instructor: R. David Stephens EDIT502-VA11211 4 - Sat, Mar 3–24, 2012, 10 am–2 pm, SFU Van Instructor: R. David Stephens

Editors and Editing: an Introduction

Do you want to be an editor? This overview of the editor’s role will help you find out. Topics include readers’ reports and assessments, the writer-editor relationship, and the three stages of editing—substantive editing, line editing and copyediting.

EDIT110 / fee $420 / distance education available EDIT110-VA11141 2 - Sat, Aug 13 and 20, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nick Rockel EDIT110-VA11171 5 - Wed, Sep 21–Oct 19, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Theresa Best EDIT110-VA11211 5 - Wed, Jan 18–Feb 15, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Frances Peck EDIT110-VA11212 5 - Wed, Feb 22–Mar 21, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Frances Peck EDIT110-SU11211 5 - Tue, Apr 24–May 22, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: TBA

We also offer this course through print-based distance education at the times indicated below.You have four months to complete the course after receiving the course materials.

EDIT110 / fee $420 + $26 textbook + HST = $447.30 EDIT110-DE11171 Sep 15–Jan 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Sep 1 Instructor: Carolyn Stewart EDIT110-DE11172 Nov 15–Mar 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Nov 1 Instructor: Barbara Johnston

BCPW210 / fee $415

BCPW210-VA11211 4 - Thu, Apr 26–May 17, 2012, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Claudia Cornwall

Final Project: Editing

Demonstrate what you’ve learned throughout the Certificate in Editing with this final and substantial editing project.

EDIT410-ON11211 / fee $465 / online Apr 30–May 28, 2012 / registration deadline: Apr 15, 2012 Instructor: Elizabeth Rains

Grammar: a Quick Review of Common Puzzles in Today’s English

Increase your skill and confidence as a writer through a better command of grammar. Learn how to avoid common errors, express ideas clearly and even experiment with style while reviewing the basics, including parts of speech, sentence structure and punctuation.

We’ll also cover specific techniques for editing sentences.

EDIT230 / fee $415 EDIT230-VA11171 4 - Thu, Sep 22–Oct 13, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Frances Peck EDIT230-VA11211 6 - Tue, Jan 24–Feb 28, 2012, 6:30–8:30 p m, SFU Van Instructor: Vlad Konieczny EDIT230-VA11212 6 - Mon, Mar 26–May 7, 2012 (no class Apr 9), 6:30–8:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Vlad Konieczny

InDesign

Integrated with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, InDesign provides great precision and control during the production process. Beginning with an overview of the InDesign workspace, learn how to set up publications, import graphics and text, edit graphics, make complex tables, and more.

PUBL503 / fee $450

EDIT110-DE11211 Jan 15–May 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Jan 3, 2012 Instructor: Carolyn Stewart

PUBL503-VA11171 2 - Sat, Oct 15 and 22, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Brian Charles

EDIT110-DE11212 Mar 15–July 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Mar 1, 2012 Instructor: Barbara Johnston EDIT110-DE11241 May 15–Sep 15, 2012 / registration deadline: May 1, 2012 Instructor: Carolyn Stewart

PUBL503-VA11211 2 - Sat, Jan 28 and Feb 4, 2012, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Brian Charles

EDIT110-DE11242 Jul 15–Nov 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Jul 3, 2012 Instructor: Barbara Johnston

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Indexing: an Essential Art and Science

An index for a non-fiction book is like a map—it tells the reader what lies ahead and how to get there. Designed for aspiring indexers and editors who deal with indexes, this course teaches the elements of a good index and how to create one efficiently.

TCOM230 / fee $440 / available online TCOM230-ON11171 / online Nov 1–Dec 5 / registration deadline: Oct 18 Instructor: Karen Griffiths TCOM230-VA11211 5 - Thu, Mar 1–29, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Karen Griffiths

Onscreen Editing with Microsoft Word: Using Track Changes

Still editing on paper? Many of today’s clients want editors to mark up onscreen so they can share documents by email. If you’ve been asked to edit onscreen but you’re not sure of the pitfalls and possibilities, this is the course for you. Both Mac and PC users are welcome.

EDIT506-VA11171 / fee $350 2 - Sat, Oct 15 and 22, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Anne-Marie Metten

Plain Language Principles

Plain language makes for effective communication: getting the most important information to the right people as clearly as possible. Learn the principles of plain language and how to apply them as you edit.

EDIT504-VA11171 / fee $310 3 - Thu, Oct 6–20, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Ruth Wilson

Publication Design and Print Production

"Sixty is usually an age when people finish things, but for me, it marked the beginning of another career!

I have already designed my business cards and completed my first contract.”

—Marj, Editing Substantive Editing

More and more publishing jobs require some design and print production knowledge, and most editors are expected to provide design input. This course covers the basic principles of publication design, typography, print production and publishing technology.

This course is designed for people with some experience in basic editing. Topics include various editorial problems, solutions and demonstrations of substantive editing using examples from manuscripts.

PUBL210 / fee $465 PUBL210-VA11171 4 - Sat, Oct 29–Nov 26 (no class Nov 12), 1–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Shilling PUBL210-VA11211 4 - Sat, Apr 14–May 5, 2012, 1–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Shilling

EDIT310 / fee $485 EDIT310-VA11171 7 - Wed, Oct 26–Dec 7, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Ruth Wilson EDIT310-VA11211 7 - Tue, Mar 6–Apr 17, 2012, 7–9:30, SFU Van Instructor: Ruth Wilson

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers

Writing and Editing for the Web

Identify the blocks to revision in your personal writing process. Bring a sample of your writing that we’ll help you analyse and revise for meaning, structure and style.You’ll compare the original to the revised version during a final in-class reading.

Writing for websites isn’t the same as writing for print media. This course will help you understand how people read online and teach you how to translate that interactivity into copy that engages both readers and search engines.

CPW612-VA11241 / fee $360 4 - Tue, Apr 3–24, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Caroline Adderson

EDIT505 / fee $460 EDIT505-VA11171 5 - Mon, Oct 17–Nov 14, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Lisa Manfield EDIT505-VA11211 5 – Wed, Jan 18–Feb 15, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Lisa Manfield

CPW612-SU11241/ fee $360 3 - Sat, Jun 2–16, 2012, 10 am–2 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Caroline Adderson

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Public Relations www.sfu.ca/prprogram

There’s a reason so many bright, driven people are drawn to public relations—it’s an exciting field with huge potential for professional growth. But you need a lot more than people and party planning skills to succeed. Our new public relations courses offer current, hands-on training from industry experts.

PUBLIC RELATIONS CERTIFICATE Our certificate program will set you apart in the job market—and you’ll be ready for the industry in only nine weeks.

Discover how to get and keep the media’s attention through effective writing and public speaking; learn how, when, and why you should invest in traditional advertising and social media; understand how to manage a crisis and minimize its impact; master special events management; become an effective public speaker; and put it all into practice during a three-week practicum.

Is This Program for You? This program is ideal if you have some post-secondary education and/ or work experience, you’re a great writer, and the PR field appeals to you.

Schedule This certificate, which is available only full-time, runs twice a year: from April to June at SFU Vancouver, and from October to December at SFU Surrey. The program consists of two parts: six weeks of classroom instruction (180 hours) and a three-week practicum (105 hours). Classes run Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 3:30 pm, and the practicum takes place Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Upcoming terms: • Fall 2011: October 4 to December 10, SFU Surrey • Spring 2012: January 31 to March 31, 2012, SFU Vancouver • Fall 2012: September 25 to November 24, 2012, SFU Vancouver Required Courses (180 hours) • Fundamentals of Public Relations • Media Relations and Social Networking • Crisis Communications • Public Speaking • Freelance Business Basics • Copywriting: The Art and Craft of Creative Selling • Public Relations Special Topics • Public Relations Trends and Issues Practicum (105 hours) Practicum hosts vary, but generally, you’ll work Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. You may also need to do some after-hours and weekend work.

Application and Tuition The fall 2011 application deadline is September 12. Tuition is $6,500.

We require a $500 deposit to begin processing an application (refundable only if we don’t accept you). The rest of your fees are payable three weeks before you begin classes.

INFORMATION SESSION Public Relations Certificate Program Saturday, June 4, 1–2:30 pm, SFU Surrey Register for this free info session at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

The following courses make up the Public Relations Certificate.

Fundamentals of Public Relations

Get a practical orientation to public relations. Using case studies and current media coverage, you’ll examine industry best practices and the role of PR in organizations.We’ll devote significant time to writing and cover appropriate writing styles, relevant language rules, and basic conventions for creating effective communications for specific audiences.

Instructors: Fawn Mulcahy and Kylie McMullan

Media Relations and Social Networking

Learn to work with journalists—proactively or reactively, online and off. Whether you’re dealing with print, broadcast, or web journalists, the fundamentals don’t change. Learn what constitutes news, how to get reporters interested in a story, and—in cases where they’re a little too interested—how to field difficult questions.

Instructors: Natasha Netschay Davies, Sara Pereira

Crisis Communications AND MEDIA REALTIONS

Public relations isn’t all parties and press releases. This course will equip you to cope with the chaos of a crisis while protecting your organization’s reputation. Learn how to prepare a crisis communications plan, anticipate public reaction, develop messages for key audiences, and manage media attention.

Instructor: Don Whiteley

Public Speaking

Whether you communicate with internal or external groups, informally or on the record, public speaking is a vital component of any public relations role. A listener will judge what you say and how you say it. Knowing how to modulate your voice, facial expressions, and non-verbal cues will help you convey the right message.

Instructor: Pamela Hart

Freelance Business Basics

You can’t overestimate the value of business acumen. This course will prepare you to enter, understand, and navigate the business environment as a PR specialist. Learn how to tailor your job search strategy to the marketplace, turn your résumé into brand-building collateral, and set yourself apart in an interview. Once you’re on the job, the business basics you’ve learned will help you add value to discussions, sell through ideas, and ensure people perceive you positively.

Instructor: Russell Garrett LEARN MORE

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PART-TIME PUBLIC RELATIONS COURSES www.sfu.ca/prprogram

The following two part-time courses will transfer into the PR Certificate. Remember that you cannot complete the PR Certificate part-time at this point.

Fundamentals of Public Relations

Get a practical orientation to public relations. Using case studies and current media coverage, you’ll examine industry best practices and the role of PR in organizations.We’ll devote significant time to writing and cover appropriate writing styles, relevant language rules, and basic conventions for creating effective communications for specific audiences.

PRP110-VA11172 / fee $990 5 - Sat, Oct 29–Dec 3, 9 am–3:30 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Fawn Mulcahy and Kylie McMullan

Crisis Communications

“The PR program was most valuable to me for the contacts and networks I have been able to make.”

—Jaclyn, Public Relations Copywriting: the Art and Craft of Creative Selling

Whether you want to create effective ads for your company or work at an ad agency, you’ll benefit from this hands-on introduction to copywriting. Study the elements of great copywriting, such as lateral thinking, branding, and positioning; practise writing and rewriting ads for print, radio and TV; and receive valuable feedback from a seasoned advertising copywriter.

Instructor: Hamish McIntosh

Public Relations Special Topics

Public relations practitioners foster public trust in and demand for an organization, product or service. Whether you’re publicizing a fundraiser or a fashion line, this basic goal won’t change—but how you accomplish it will. The course is your introduction to specialized approaches to non-profit, entertainment, sponsorship, and international PR, as well as special event production.

Instructors: Pamela Hart and Fawn Mulcahy

Public Relations Trends and Issues

Learn the basic market research principles necessary for any PR role— fundamentals you’ll practise through hands-on research interpretation and design. Study the interplay between market research and public relations, the business of market research, and how to plan, implement, and evaluate public consultation and community involvement.

Examine tools for investor relations and master opinion writing, from editorials to writing for blogs, tweets, and other social media.

Instructors: Jayne Akizuki, Lucy Duso, Lisa May, Lisa Mighton and Daniel Savas

Practicum

When it comes to landing your dream job, relevant work experience is a non-negotiable—so for three weeks, you’ll establish key industry connections; build up your portfolio by contributing to real public relations campaigns, materials and activities; and get invaluable work experience that will look great on your résumé.

Public relations isn’t all parties and press releases. This course will equip you to cope with the chaos of a crisis while protecting your organization’s reputation. Learn how to prepare a crisis communications plan, anticipate public reaction, develop messages for key audiences, and manage media attention.

PRP220-VA11172 / fee $540 3 - Sat, Nov 5–26 (no class Nov 12), 9 am–3:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Don Whiteley

The following three courses are available part-time, but will not transfer into the PR Certificate.

Communicating for Results: How to Define Key Messages

Learn to communicate better with internal or external stakeholders, board members, clients, employees, or colleagues by exploring the most effective ways to craft key messages for your target audiences.

BCPW532-VA11241 / fee $320 4 - Tue, May 8–29, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Maryse Cardin

Event Management and Sponsorship

As traditional media continues to decline, companies are looking for ways to spend their marketing dollars that will provide the best return on their investment. Sponsorship spending has continued to increase over the past 20 years because it is a proven marketing tactic—it helps companies reach their key stakeholders in a way that is relevant. This course will provide a foundation for understanding the sponsorship process from a corporate and property perspective.

PRP902-VA11171 / fee $360 2 - Sat, Nov 19 and Dec 3, 10 am–2:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: David Lee-Fay

Making the Pitch: How to Get the Media’s Attention and Keep It

Working with the media and online influencers is a powerful and cost-effective way to promote a business or non-profit group. But how do you get the attention of swamped editors, producers, writers and bloggers? Learn what media professionals are looking for and what effective pitches and media materials look like.

BCPW603-VA11241 / fee $310 1- Fri, Jun 1, 2012, 9 am–5 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Carla Shore

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New Media Journalism www.sfu.ca/journalism

Journalism has changed. We still want to know what’s happening around us and why it matters—but instead of opening the paper or watching the news, we turn to Facebook,YouTube, Twitter, online photos, and blogs.

New technology has made journalists of everyone. Some coverage is worth our time, and some isn’t. Good journalism makes new media reporting compelling, informative and readable. That’s why we’re offering a program in new media journalism.

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NEW MEDIA JOURNALISM Program

In our new program, you’ll master new media so you can bring the news to today’s consumers, polish your writing and reporting skills, and learn how to use old media skills in a new industry.

Is This Program for You? If you love writing, media, and current events, and you want to work in an industry that’s changing daily, this program is for you.

Schedule Program students must complete at least 121.5 hours of instruction.

You can start any time, and finish in as little as a year—while keeping your day job.

Core Courses (92.5 hours) JOUR110 Life Stories: The Art of Profile Writing JOUR210 New Media News Gathering (Fall 2012) JOUR220 News Writing: An Introduction (Spring 2012) JOUR230 Editing News Copy (Fall 2012) JOUR240 Interviewing: Essential Skills (Fall 2012) JOUR310 Law and Ethics in Journalism (Fall 2012) JOUR320 New Media 101 (Spring 2012) JOUR330 The Art of Facts: Non-Fiction Feature Writing

(Spring 2012) Elective Courses (30 hours) Choose from any of our creative writing, journalism, or editing courses.

Application and Tuition Tuition for this program is based on individual course fees, which may vary over the time you take to complete the program. You may begin at any time, so there is no application deadline.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of the New Media Journalism Program.

BLOGGING AND MORE: Building Your Blog and Personal Brand NEW

Learn how to set your blog up and apart, master the basics of Search Engine Optimization, earn credibility as an independent blogger, and get noticed by editors, publicists and marketers.

JOUR514-VA11141 / fee $300 2 - Sat, Aug 13 and 20, 10 am–3:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Kelsey Dundon

The Complete Critic: Reviewing Performances and Products

In a world where anyone can be a critic with the click of a mouse, why should readers prefer your reviews to the thousands of online reviews on everything from restaurants to cars? The trick is in writing for an audience and not yourself. In this course, you’ll learn to craft interesting reviews, write for readers, pitch your freelance articles to mainstream media and establish yourself as a blogger.

JOUR501-VA11171 / fee $230 2 - Sat, Oct 15 and 22, 9 am–12 noon, SFU Van Instructor: Shannon Rupp

Creative Magazine Writing: Stories That Live

Creative magazine writing employs the fundamental elements of plot, drama, dialogue and characterization—just like fiction. This course considers the importance of experiences, interviews, emotions and observations in crafting vivid magazine stories.

JOUR502-VA11171 / fee $450 6 - Tue, Oct 25–Nov 29, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Daniel Wood

The Art of Facts: Non-Fiction Feature Writing

Good writing comes at you. It leaves the page in a hurry and evokes, insists, and delights. The trick for the non-fiction writer is to weave real situations and data into an order that involves and informs the reader. The goal of this course is to produce writers who are prepared to write feature magazine articles, non-fiction books, in-depth web or newspaper stories, and documentary, TV, or film proposals.

JOUR330-VA11211 / fee $465 7 - Tue, Feb 7–Mar 20, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Daniel Wood

Life Stories: the Art of Profile Writing NEW

INFORMATION SESSION New Media Journalism program Saturday, September 10, 9:30–11 am, SFU Vancouver Register for this free info session at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

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People love to read about other people. This course will teach you what makes a good profile candidate as well as the interview and writing skills that will help you capture the essence of your subject’s personality and accomplishments.

JOUR110-VA11171 / fee $420 2 - Sat, Nov 5 and 19, 9 am–3:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Joanne Blain

WRITING AND COMMUNICATIONS

New Media 101

As the tools for audio, photo, and video production become less expensive and more accessible, there is increasing pressure on journalists to work across many if not all media platforms. Through in-class demonstrations and hands-on exercises, learn how to create and edit audio clips, photos, and videos, and how to submit them from the field.

JOUR320-VA11211 / fee $410 4 - Wed, Apr 11–May 2, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Duncan McHugh

News Writing: an Introduction

Writing news is not the same as writing a feature article or a review.

Discover the difference while learning how to craft a news story that works for print or online publication.

JOUR220-VA11211 / fee $360 2 - Sat, Feb 18 and 25, 2012, 9:30 am–3:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Don Whiteley

Off the Beaten Track: Foreign Reporting for the Adventurous Traveller NEW

Reporting in a foreign country isn’t easy, nor is it always safe, so would-be foreign correspondents need to know more than just how to write a sharp lead. This course will help prepare you for the challenges of covering stories in the some of the world’s hotspots and describe trends in international reporting.

JOUR508-VA11171 / fee $350 4 - Wed, Oct 5–26, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Roberta Staley

Travel Writing and the Possibilities of Publication

Magazine Writing for Kids

In this how-to course, you will work on the nuts and bolts of how to break into the world of children’s magazine writing. This intensive workshop will help you to think more analytically about the market and the audience. Get hands-on help with pitching to editors, learn how to build and maintain the writer/editor relationship, and understand the essential research stage of writing.

CPW511-VA11241 / fee $250 1 - Sat, May 26, 2012, 9 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Jude Isabella and Adrienne Mason

New Media News Gathering NEW

There’s a wealth of information available to the public—if they only knew where and how to find it. In this course, you’ll learn about online information sources, making formal requests for documents, and digging up facts the old-fashioned way. Whether you’re involved in breaking news stories, long-term features or in-depth writing projects, you’ll learn how to find new information for your work.

JOUR512-VA11211 / fee $450 / Fall 2012 Instructor: Lori Culbert

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What do newspaper, magazine and book editors want in a travel story?

Learn how to turn your journeys into marketable stories through practical advice and first-person accounts from some of Canada’s leading journalists, editors and photographers.

JOUR505-VA11211 / fee $495 6 - Tue, Mar 27–May 1, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructors: John Masters and Daniel Wood

Travel Writing: Write a Better Guidebook

Good guidebook writing does more than impart information—it brings a place to life on the page. Expand your understanding of this exciting genre through interactive readings, discussions and written exercises. Participants learn how to create, write and market a guidebook, whether it’s a pocket-sized paperback or a slick coffee table book.

JOUR506-VA11141 / fee $420 5 - Tue, Aug 16–30, and Thu, Aug 18 and 25, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Marty McLennan

Writing for Women’s Magazines: Follow the Money

In this introduction to a lucrative publishing niche, you will compare and contrast women’s magazines, learn to flesh out story ideas and craft attention-grabbing queries, and practise writing in the standard “lively” voice. Arm yourself with from-the-trenches tips for nailing the tone, identifying creative angles, marketing a writing specialty and packaging your work to nab assignments.

JOUR507-VA11241 / fee $210 2 - Sat, May 12 and 26, 2012, 10 am–2 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Amanda Vogel

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Creative Writing

INFORMATION SESSION

All writers need the right tools, techniques and support to develop their craft and build a career. Our courses bring talented authors and instructors together in a community to learn and grow with one another.

The Writer’s Studio Tuesday, October 4, 6:30–8 pm, SFU Vancouver Join Writer’s Studio mentors, staff and alumni for an informative talk about this creative writing certificate.

Register for this free info session at www.sfu.ca/reserve.

www.sfu.ca/write

THE WRITER’S STUDIO: CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE WRITING The Writer’s Studio is a part-time, one-year program that blends dynamic learning with hands-on experience. The program emphasizes learning in community with other writers, faculty, mentors and guest authors.

The Writer’s Studio has one of the highest ratios of instructor contact hours per tuition dollar of any creative writing program in North America. Coursework includes public readings, one-on-one mentor consultations, and biweekly workshops in your mentor’s genre group.

Students also participate in the production of the anthology emerge, which launches each fall at a gala event.

Is This Program for You? If you’re ready to develop or finish a draft of a manuscript in fiction, poetry, lyric prose or creative non-fiction, you’re an excellent candidate for The Writer’s Studio. Our students come from diverse writing, educational, cultural, and racial backgrounds. Many have had their work published.

Schedule The Writer’s Studio is a 12-month program that runs from January to December each year. Certificate students must complete 153.5 hours in class: 129.5 hours of core courses and 24 hours of electives.

Core Courses (129.5 hours) • Manuscript Critique for Writers • The RPMs of Writing • Possibilities of Form in Poetry and Prose • Pen and Sword: Legal and Ethical Issues in the Creative Writing Profession • Book Production • Manuscript Course (choose one of these two options): TWS250 Minding Your Manuscript TWS260 Getting Published: From Manuscript to Book For detailed descriptions, visit www.thewritersstudio.ca/schedule.

Elective Courses (24 hours) You may choose from a variety of electives in creative writing, journalism, editing, publishing, technical communication, business communication and professional writing. The cost of elective courses is not included in tuition. Contact us for details.

Application and Tuition The 2012 application deadline is October 31, and the program is limited to 27 participants. Tuition is $4,100 plus elective course fees.

YOU ARE INVITED The Writer’s Studio Reading Series www.thewritersstudio.ca Take 5 Café (429 Granville), Fridays, 7–9 pm, Jul 15, Oct 14, Nov 11 Rhizome Café (317 E. Broadway), Thursdays, 7:30–9:30 pm, Jun 16, Sep 8, Dec 8

The Writer’s Studio hosts a popular monthly reading series featuring local and out-of-town writers and authors. These mixed-genre readings are open to the public. To sign up to read, or for complete details on each reading, visit our website.

You make take the following courses individually or as part of one of our writing and communications certificates.

FICTION

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Creating Unique Characters: The Backbone of Story

Study a variety of well-known, well-loved characters and learn to develop your own through discussion and writing exercises. The class includes close study of short segments of prose, discussion and writing exercises. Exercises will help you to tap into and expand your writing creativity, learn who your characters are, and explore methods of bringing them to life.You will present your work in class and comment on others’ work.

CPW601-VA11211 / fee $225 2 - Mon, Mar 26 and Apr 2, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Jane Silcott

Dialogue is not Conversation

Dialogue and conversation are not synonyms. Through a combination of lecture, in-class exercises, and discussion, we will explore what makes good dialogue. We will look at goal-oriented dialogue, subtext, action, differentiating your characters through the words they say, and technical mechanics.

CPW616-VA11241 / fee $250 1 - Sat, May 5, 2012, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: John Mavin

Fiction Clinic: Common Weaknesses In Prose And How To Cure Them

Cliché, melodrama, sentimentality and misuse of language are all symptoms of poor prose style. Learn how to avoid them through a combination of lectures, discussions and in-class exercises. We’ll also address character development and psychological authenticity.

CPW602-VA11211 / fee $225 1 - Sat, Feb 25, 2012, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nancy Lee

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Fiction Series for the Weekend Student

Much like great fiction, this course blends art and technique. Improve an existing piece of fiction or gain the confidence to produce something new. Beginning and experienced writers, novelists and short-story writers alike will benefit from these six weeks of intensive writing practice.

CPW604 / fee $480 CPW604-VA11171 6 - Sat, Sep 17; Oct 1, 15, and 29; Nov 19; and Dec 3; 10 am–2 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Caroline Adderson CPW604-VA11211 6 - Sat, Jan 21; Feb 4 and 18; and Mar 3, 17 and 31, 2012, 10 am–2 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Caroline Adderson

Getting it Down—a Short Story Workshop

Want to write short stories but having a tough time getting started?

This workshop is for emerging writers who are working to create, complete and polish a piece of short fiction. If you have amassed a drawer full of brilliant first pages, this may be the workshop for you.

Be prepared to develop your story in class and learn about establishing a writing practice, honing craft, and developing technique.

CPW606-VA11211 / fee $395 6 - Sat, Mar 31–May 5, 2012, 12:30–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Michèle Adams

How to Write a Novel: From Planning To Promotion

This engaging weekend workshop covers the mechanics of plotting a commercial novel, from genre and setting to character development and voice. We’ll also discuss marketing your novel and submitting it to agents and publishers.

CPW607-VA11211 / fee $300 2 - Sat–Sun, Apr 28–29, 2012, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nancy Warren

Novel Workshop in a Weekend

You’re a weekend word warrior who’s ready for a boot camp: a chance to workshop your manuscript-in-progress.You’ll work on nailing the short pitch that will help sell your work, perfecting those vital first pages, solving plot and character problems, and finding your niche in the marketplace. This is an interactive, intensive workshop for those with a novel (or several) in progress. Taking How to Write a Novel is an excellent companion course, but it’s not a prerequisite.

CPW608-VA11241 / fee $300 2 - Sat–Sun, May 26–27, 2012, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nancy Warren

Novel Writing: Story, Structure and Form

The process of writing a novel can be both exciting and overwhelming.

Whether you are working your way through a first draft or you find yourself at a standstill with a completed draft, this course will help you manage your project. Learn how to generate new ideas, make important decisions about structure and form, and more.

CPW609-VA11241 / fee $430 4 - Sat, Jun 2–23, 2012, 10 am–2 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nancy Lee

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“For me, the process of writing fiction is like creating a gourmet meal. There are techniques, logical steps, ingredients, and an audience to keep in mind. Nancy Lee’s classes covered all the basics and gave me trade insights I needed.”

— Charlotte, Creative Writing Self-Editing for Fiction Writers

Identify the blocks to revision in your personal writing process. Bring a sample of your writing to be analysed and revised for meaning, structure and style. We will compare the original to the revised version during a final in-class reading.

CPW612-VA11241 / fee $360 4 - Tue, Apr 3–24, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Caroline Adderson CPW612-SU11241 / fee $360 3 - Sat, Jun 2–16, 2012, 10 am–2 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: Caroline Adderson

Writing and Illustrating a Children’s Picture Book: An Introduction

Interested in the magical world of children’s literature? This course will teach you the basics of writing and illustrating a picture book for young children.

CPW613-VA11241 / fee $220 1 - Sat, Jun 16, 2012, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Ellen Schwartz and Kathryn Shoemaker

Writing Stories for Children

Books for young readers are more visually appealing, informative and imaginative than ever. The genre is more competitive, too. Learn the basics of writing engaging stories for children in this introductory course.

CPW614-VA11211 / fee $410 6 - Tue, Apr 24–May 29, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Ellen Schwartz

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CREATIVE NON-FICTION www.sfu.ca/write

The Autobiographical Into Art

True stories are often more difficult to write than fiction.You’ll learn to shift from the shorthand of memory into a story’s evocative specifics; determine a story’s narrative elements, language, images, and form; and re-embody different perspectives. We will also discuss issues of confidentiality.

CPW502-VA11171 / fee $310 5 - Sat, Sep 24–Oct 29 (no class Oct 8), 10 am–12:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Ingrid Rose

Finding The Narrative Thread: Focus And Selection In An Era Of Information NEW

Writers are often faced with too much information. They wade into their family lore, memories, interviews, archives or museums, and soon accumulate an embarrassment of riches. This course explores how to recognize the main themes in an unruly body of material and connect them to a pertinent and unifying narrative thread.

CPW512-VA11171 / fee $250 3 - Wed, Nov 30–Dec 14, 6:30-9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Richard Sommerset Mackie

How To Write A Family Memoir

Explore the memoir genre through your own family’s culture and recurring themes by using stories, photos, memorabilia and heirlooms.

CPW503-DE11211 / fee $290 + $14 text = $304 / print-based distance education Feb 27–Apr 10, 2012 / registration deadline: Feb 13, 2012 Instructor: Claudia Cornwall

Magazine Writing For Kids

In this how-to course, you’ll work on the nuts and bolts of how to break into the world of children’s magazine writing. This intensive workshop will help you to think more analytically about the market and the audience. Get hands-on help with pitching to editors, learn how to build and maintain the writer/editor relationship and understand the essential research stage of writing.

CPW511-VA11241 / fee $250 1 - Sat, May 26, 2012, 9 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructors: Jude Isabella and Adrienne Mason

Memoir Of Inquiry

Memoir is a story you know, yet don’t know. In this course, you will investigate your memoir as a dynamic site of discovery and inquiry.

Through exercises, mini-lectures, studying excerpts from memoirs, and discussions, you will learn how to deal with the problem of either too much or not enough material.You will also learn how to locate the reader, how to write in smaller, moveable narrative “containers,” and how to identify your memoir’s organic form and style.

CPW507-VA11241/ fee $250 3 - Wed, Jun 13–27, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Betsy Warland

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THE RELUCTANT MEMOIRIST NEW

Most writers have a lot of doubts about writing a memoir. Even when writers have begun, they typically are reluctant to include themselves.

How can you address these doubts and allow the story to take the lead? How does the narrative itself guide you as to the extent of your presence and role? How can you navigate concerns about others who figure in the story? What are the various forms of memoir you might consider?

CPW514-VA11211 / fee $335 3 - Thu, Apr 12–26, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Betsy Warland

Writing About Family In Memoir And Poetry

Love, violence, support, joy—families have it all. This course will take you through an intensive and creative exploration of that critical, complex unit in life. Dig deep into your own memories while investigating the endless variations of and universal connections between family relationships.

CPW508-VA11211 / fee $290 3 - Sat, Apr 14–Apr 28, 2012, 1–5 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Rachel Rose

Writing Local History

Bring your ideas and works-in-progress to this practical course on writing local histories. Topics include sources of data (from archival to oral), note-taking and data-organizing, conceptualizing and focusing the account, putting words on paper, and editing and revising. We’ll also discuss options for bringing your work to a larger audience.

CPW509-VA11211 / fee $200 4 - Sat, Mar 10–31, 2012, 10 am–12 noon, SFU Van Instructor: Eric Damer

WORKING ON YOUR MANUSCRIPT www.sfu.ca/write

Getting Published: From Manuscript to Book

Designed for writers about to embark on the adventure of getting their fiction, non-fiction, or poetry manuscripts published, this course gives you the information you need to work confidently with professional publishers.

TWS260-VA11111 / fee $360 4 - Mon, Oct 17–Nov 7, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Mary Schendlinger

Minding Your Manuscript

Every manuscript is a story regardless of its genre or subject. In this course, you will learn how to develop your manuscript mind—how to shift from smaller narrative units to accurately identifying the unique, overall story of your manuscript. We’ll also discuss strategies for dealing with practical questions: What does and does not fit in your manuscript? What new writing do you need? How do you know when you’re finished?

TWS250-VA11111 / fee $290 4 - Mon, Sep 12–Oct 3, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Betsy Warland

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Mini-Manuscript Consult With Evelyn Lau

If you are a creative writer with a completed or in-progress manuscript, don’t miss this chance to deliver 15 pages to a critically acclaimed author for editorial assessment and publication guidance. Contact us to make an appointment.

CPW910-VA11141 / fee $150 + HST = $168 Last Monday of each month, August 2011–May 2012 (see website for dates) Any 50 minutes on the hour, 3–8 pm, SFU Van Consultant: Evelyn Lau

Organizing Your Writing Life

What’s getting in the way of your writing? How do you make time for space and yourself? Through exercises, discussions and personal planning, learn what obstacles are keeping you from writing and how to overcome them. Bring a pen and notebook to the first class.

CPW803-VA11211 / fee $195 1 - Sat, Feb 11, 2012, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Nancy Lee

Revise, Revise, Revise NEW

Once you’ve generated materials for a poem or story, how do you shape it to engage the reader? Revision! Revising can be every bit as exciting as following the original impulse that led to its creation. It’s your chance to bring new awareness to voice, language, setting, image, narrative, and theme in your writing.

CPW805-VA11171 / $330 5 - Mon–Fri, Sep 19–24, 6:30–8:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Jami Macarty

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The Poem’s Intention

By focusing on the ways in which a poem asserts its own emotional, thematic, and narrative intention, writers will learn new strategies to re-enter and revise poems that are particularly difficult to improve or finish.

CPW705-VA11171 / fee $495 8 - Mon, Oct 17–Dec 5, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Jami Macarty

The Poem’s Story and Silence

Investigate the peculiar, seemingly contradictory ability of poetry to tell story while speaking through silence. Through discussions, examples and in-class exercises, identify whether and how to improve your poems by increasing the story or the silence.You’ll have the opportunity to custom-design your own project.

CPW702-VA11171 / fee $200 4 - Mon, Nov 14–Dec 5, 6:30–8:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Betsy Warland

Poetry Workshop: Writing and Editing Your Poems

This workshop is intended for people who want a stimulating introduction to the art of writing poetry. Discover your unique poetic voice and style and enhance your writing through a range of engaging assignments.

CPW701-VA11211 / fee $450 6 - Mon, Feb 6–Apr 16, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Miranda Pearson

If you’re a writer interested in online media, chances are you already browse blogs, subscribe to podcasts and watch YouTube videos.

This course explores how to develop engaging online content by restructuring your style, developing a unique voice and incorporating visuals. The course will also introduce tools for producing, editing and publishing your content online.

Writing About Family In Memoir And Poetry

PUBL601-VA11211 / fee $350 3 - Wed, Mar 21–Apr 4, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Shilling

CPW508-VA11211 / fee $290 3 - Sat, Apr 14–Apr 28, 2012, 1–5 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Rachel Rose

Write, Write, Write

Here’s your chance to write without worrying, renew your relationship to language, and open rich possibilities in your work.

Whether you’ve been writing awhile and need a jump-start, need help finding your way into certain material, or are just starting to write, this workshop will help you. Using a balance of discussion, exercise, and feedback, we will dissolve writing blocks and get you making the poems, stories, and memoirs you have in mind.

CPW804-VA11141 / fee $280 5 - Mon–Fri, Aug 15–19, 1–3 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Jami Macarty

Love, violence, support, joy—families have it all. This course will take you through an intensive and creative exploration of that critical, complex unit in life. Dig deep into your own memories while investigating the endless variations of and universal connections between family relationships.

YOU ARE INVITED Poetry Conference www.vancouververse.ca October 19-22, 2011, SFU Vancouver

The Vancouver 125 Poetry Conference is a four-day poetry conference that will bring poets together from across North America for a landmark exchange of ideas, poetry and poetics. It is presented in partnership with the Office of the Poet Laureate of the City of Vancouver, the City of Vancouver, our Writing and Publishing Program, the Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival, the Vancouver Public Library, and the Listel Hotel.

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Today’s publishing professionals hold any number of positions. They are writers, editors, designers, and marketers, and they work for established publishing houses, on corporate communications teams, in desktop publishing, and more. What they have in common is this: a thorough knowledge of their craft.

CERTIFICATE IN PUBLISHING The Certificate in Publishing takes you through the fundamentals of publishing, including writing, editing, proofreading, basic design and typography, publishing industry history and current developments.

A broad section of core courses will give you a comprehensive overview that will allow you to be effective in different facets of the industry, and dozens of elective options will allow you to specialize.

You may take the following courses individually or as part of one of our writing and communications certificates.

Adobe Acrobat for Print and Online Publishing

This course covers the basics of Adobe Acrobat. It is designed for marketing communicators, technical writers and other publishing professionals who are responsible for reviewing and distributing documents.

PUBL501-VA11211 / fee $410 2 - Sat, Mar 17 and 24, 2012, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Rowena Hart

Basic Proofreading

Typographical errors are funny only in someone else’s writing. This course is for anyone who crafts reports, brochures, memos, website copy or other written material.

EDIT220 / fee $250 / online available

Is This Program for You? If you want to be part of the ever-changing process of publishing books, magazines, or other materials, this program is for you.

EDIT220-VA11171 2 - Sat, Dec 3 and 10, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

Schedule You must complete a minimum of 120 hours in class: 56.5 hours of core courses and 63.5 hours of electives from one stream. This parttime certificate program is flexible—you may take as much time as you like to finish, but we recommend that you take 18 to 24 months so that you can incorporate the material into your work.

EDIT220-VA11211 2 - Fri, Feb 18 and 25, 2012, 10 am–1 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

Core Courses (56.5 hours) EDIT220 Basic Proofreading or SUMM404 Copy Editing and Proofreading* EDIT110 Editors and Editing: An Introduction BCPW210 Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing PUBL210 Publication Design and Print Production PUBL220 The Publishing Landscape: Past, Present and

Future (2012) *This Summer Publishing Workshop is offered by the Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing. For more information, call 778-782-5241 or visit www.sfu.ca/pubworks.

ElectiveS (63.5 hours) For a complete list of elective courses, visit www.sfu.ca/write.

Application and Tuition The application deadline is November 1. Tuition is based on individual course fees.

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EDIT220-VA11212 1 - Sat, Mar 31, 2012, 9:30 am–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin EDIT220-VA11241 2 - Thu, May 3 and 10, 2012, 9 am–12 noon, SFU Van Instructor: Barbara Tomlin EDIT220-ON11171 Online June 4–18 Instructor: Barbara Tomlin

Dreamweaver: An Introduction

Dreamweaver is a ubiquitous website development application that all editors should know. Through lectures and hands-on practice, get a solid foundation in Dreamweaver’s user interface and suite of web page editing tools.

PUBL502-VA11211 / fee $425 4 - Wed, Feb 22–Mar 14, 2012, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Michael Hayward

Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing

Writers, editors and publishers deal with ethical and legal issues regularly. This course gives you the information you need to protect others’ privacy—and yourself from liability.

BCPW210 / fee $415 BCPW210-VA11171 4 - Thu, Nov 3–24, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Claudia Cornwall BCPW210-VA11211 4 - Thu, Apr 26–May 17, 2012, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Claudia Cornwall

GETTING PUBLISHED: FROM MANUSCRIPT TO BOOK

Designed for writers about to embark on the adventure of getting their fiction, non-fiction, or poetry manuscripts published, this course gives you the information you need to work confidently with professional publishers.

TWS260-VA11111 / fee $360 4 - Mon, Oct 17–Nov 7, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Mary Schendlinger

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Editors and Editing: an Introduction

Publication Design and Print Production

Do you want to be an editor? This overview of the editor’s role will help you find out. Topics include readers’ reports and assessments, the writer-editor relationship, and the three stages of editing—substantive editing, line editing and copyediting.

More and more publishing jobs require some design and print production knowledge, and most editors are expected to provide design input. This course covers the basic principles of publication design, typography, print production and publishing technology.

EDIT110 / fee $420 / distance education available EDIT110-VA11171 5 - Wed, Sep 21–Oct 19, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Theresa Best

PUBL210 / fee $465 PUBL210-VA11171 4 - Sat, Oct 29–Nov 26, 1–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Shilling

EDIT110-VA11211 5 - Wed, Jan 18–Feb 15, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Frances Peck

PUBL210-VA11211 4 - Sat, Apr 14–May 5, 2012, 1–4:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Shilling

EDIT110-VA11212 5 - Wed, Feb 22–Mar 21, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Frances Peck

The Publishing Landscape: Past, Present and Future

EDIT110-SU11211 5 - Tue, Apr 24–May 22, 2012, 6:30–9 pm, Surrey Library Instructor: TBA

We also offer this course through print-based distance education at the times indicated below.You have four months to complete the course after receiving the course materials.

EDIT110 / fee $420 + $26 textbook + HST = $447.30 EDIT110-DE11171 Sep 15–Jan 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Sep 1 Instructor: Carolyn Stewart EDIT110-DE11172 Nov 15–Mar 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Nov 1 Instructor: Barbara Johnston EDIT110-DE11211 Jan 15–May 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Jan 3, 2012 Instructor: Carolyn Stewart EDIT110-DE11212 Mar 15–July 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Mar 1, 2012 Instructor: Barbara Johnston EDIT110-DE11241 May 15–Sep 15, 2012 / registration deadline: May 1, 2012 Instructor: Carolyn Stewart EDIT110-DE11242 Jul 15–Nov 15, 2012 / registration deadline: Jul 3, 2012 Instructor: Barbara Johnston

InDesign

Integrated with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, InDesign provides great precision and control during the production process. Beginning with an overview of the InDesign workspace, learn how to set up publications, import graphics and text, edit graphics, make complex tables and more.

PUBL503 / fee $450 PUBL503-VA11171 2 - Sat, Oct 15 and 22, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Brian Charles PUBL503-VA11211 2 - Sat, Jan 28 and Feb 4, 2012, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Brian Charles

This course offers an overview of British Columbia publishing.

Discover the range, markets, operations, business principles and political context for books that are for, by and about British Columbians.

PUBL220-VA11211 / fee $380 4 - Wed, Apr 11–May 2, 2012, 6–9 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Alan Twigg

Self-Publishing on the Web: Blogging, Podcasting and YouTube

If you’re a writer interested in online media, chances are you already browse blogs, subscribe to podcasts and watch YouTube videos.

This course explores how to develop engaging online content by restructuring your style, developing a unique voice and incorporating visuals. The course will also introduce tools for producing, editing and publishing your content online.

PUBL601-VA11211 / fee $350 3 - Wed, Mar 21–Apr 4, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Gary Shilling

Websites for Writers

If you’re a creative writer with an eye to publication, you need a website. By the end of this hands-on workshop, you will understand the what, how, and why of self-promotion sites; have a simple website for yourself; and possess the skills to plan a more complex one.

PUBL504-VA11241 / fee $300 1 - Sat, May 12, 2012, 10 am–4 pm, SFU Van Instructor: John Mavin

Writing and Editing for the Web

Writing for websites isn’t the same as writing for print media. This course will help you understand how people read online and teach you how to translate that interactivity into copy that engages both readers and search engines.

EDIT505 / fee $460 EDIT505-VA11171 5 - Mon, Oct 17–Nov 14, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Lisa Manfield EDIT505-VA11211 5 - Wed, Jan 18–Feb 15, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Lisa Manfield

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SURREY CITY CENTRE LIBRARY COURSES Corporate Storytelling: the Essence of Management Communications

Learn how to find, develop and deliver the stories that effect change, get people working together, and tame the office grapevine.

BCPW534-SU11171 / fee $240 1 - Sat, Nov 5, 9 am–5 pm Instructor: Nicky Fried

Effective Business Letters

Improve your letter-writing with a simple, reader-oriented approach.

This course examines the importance of tone and structure, and specifically addresses requests, proposals and “no” letters.

BCPW561-SU11211 / fee $290 1 - Fri, Apr 20, 2012, 9 am–4:30 pm Instructor: Gary Harper

Styling Sentences for the Workplace

In this grammar and style course for corporate writers, learn about control of voice, parallel structure, clauses, and phrases.

BCPW230-SU11211 / fee $415 6 - Tue, Apr 17–May 22, 2012, 6:30–8:30 pm Instructor: Vlad Konieczny

Editors and Editing: an Introduction

Want to be an editor? This course examines different aspects of editing books, magazines, newspapers and online material for publication, including reader’s reports and assessments, the writer-editor relationship, and the three stages of editing—substantive editing, line editing and copy editing.

EDIT110-SU11211 / fee $420 5 - Tue, Apr 24–May 22, 2012, 6:30–9 pm Instructor: TBA

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers

Identify the blocks to revision in your personal writing process. Bring a sample of your writing that we’ll help you analyse and revise for meaning, structure and style.You’ll compare the original to the revised version during a final in-class reading.

CPW612-SU11241 / fee $360 3 - Sat, Jun 2–16, 2012, 10 am–2 pm Instructor: Caroline Adderson

Technical Communication www.sfu.ca/techcomm

Technical communicators research, develop and produce policy and procedure manuals, training materials, end-user documents and a range of other publications. They also play a vital role in the evolving high-tech sector by creating training and software manuals.

CERTIFICATE IN TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION (ONLINE) Learn to write, edit and design technical documents—when it works for you. Our Technical Communication Certificate program is delivered entirely online, and our courses don’t require you to be online at any specific time, so you can choose when and where you learn.

You’ll build a portfolio of work through practical assignments, take advantage of networking opportunities, and have the guidance and support of professional technical communicators who will facilitate your courses.

Is This Program for You? Are you a writer? Are you passionate about clear, concise communication? You need to investigate this program—technical communication could mean a whole new career for you.

Schedule We offer two prerequisite courses, which you must complete before applying to the certificate. You can complete the remaining required courses in one year. They begin each August and run consecutively in the order shown below. If you cannot finish the courses within one year, you may take a break and re-enter the program the following year.

Prerequisite Courses (35 hours) TCOM110 Concepts and Practice of Technical Communication TCOM120 Technical Writing and Editing REQUIRED Courses (121.5 hours, to be completed sequentially) TCOM210 Research, Analysis and Information Design TCOM220 Design and Production of Technical Publications TCOM230 Indexing: An Essential Art and Science TCOM240 Microsoft Word for Technical Writers: Advanced or TCOM250 Adobe FrameMaker: Creating Technical Documentation TCOM260 Fundamentals of Creating Online Documents TCOM310 Technical Writing: Advanced Workshop TCOM320 Documentation Project Management TCOM410 Final Project: Guided Practicum Application and Tuition We accept students to the program once a year. The 2011 application deadline is May 31. You must receive a minimum final grade of 70 percent in the Technical Writing and Editing course to qualify for the certificate program. Tuition for the full certificate program is $3,670 plus application ($100) and prerequisite course fees ($950). This is $170 less than paying for each course individually.

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You may take the following courses individually or as part of the Certificate in Technical Communication.

Adobe Framemaker: Creating Technical Documentation

Learn the basics of Adobe FrameMaker, an essential software tool for developing business and technical documents. This software is especially efficient when you’re producing both print and online documents from one set of source files.

TCOM250-ON11211 / fee $420 / online Jan 10–Feb 6, 2012 / registration deadline: Jan 3, 2012 Instructor: Rowena Hart

Concepts and Practice of Technical Communication

Designed for students exploring a career in technical communications and professionals in need of a refresher, this course provides thorough grounding in the broad discipline of technical communications. It also serves as a framework for future courses within the program.

Fundamentals of Creating Online Documents

This introductory course covers the basics of designing effective online documentation for software application help systems and the web.

TCOM260-ON11211 / fee $530 / online Feb 14–Apr 16, 2012 / registration deadline: Jan 31, 2012 Instructor: Jill Ferrier

Indexing: an Essential Art and Science

An index for a non-fiction book is like a map—it tells the reader what lies ahead and how to get there. Designed for aspiring indexers and editors who deal with indexes, this course teaches the elements of a good index and how to create one efficiently.

TCOM230 / fee $440 TCOM230-ON11171 / fee $440 / online Nov 1–Dec 5 / registration deadline: Oct 18 Instructor: Karen Griffiths TCOM230-VA11211 / fee $440 5 - Thu, Mar 1–29, 2012, 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Van Instructor: Karen Griffiths

TCOM110 / fee $510 / online TCOM110-ON11171 Sep 19–Dec15 / registration deadline: Sep 6 Instructor: Duncan Kent TCOM110-ON11211 Jan 16–Apr 12, 2012 / registration deadline: Jan 3, 2012 Instructor: Duncan Kent

Design and Production of Technical Publications

This course examines different ways to create documents that are clear, effective, attractive, and cost-effective.

TCOM220-ON11171 / fee $440 / online Sep 20–Oct 24 / registration deadline: Sep 6 Instructor: Ellen Ashdown

Documentation Project Management

It’s always challenging to produce quality documentation on time and within budget—it requires key document management techniques.

This course will give you practical skills for managing technical documentation projects, including planning, estimating, budgeting, managing resources and team-building.You’ll finish the course with an awareness of important topics in technical writing such as localization, production, and usability. You’ll also come away with a toolkit of skills, concepts and best practices.

TCOM320-ON11241 / fee $440 / online Jun 12–Jul 23, 2012 / registration deadline: May 29, 2012 Instructor: Rowena Hart

Final Project: Guided Practicum

The course is a simulated workplace project. Under the guidance of an experienced documentation manager, you will plan, write, illustrate, edit and produce a small document in accordance with industry standards. This course is for declared certificate students only.

TCOM410-ON11241 / fee $540 / online Aug 14–Sep 24, 2012 / registration deadline: Jul 31, 2012 Instructors: Robert Allin and Rowena Hart

Microsoft Word for Technical Writers: Advanced

Learn to efficiently create professional, revisable manuals using Microsoft Word.

TCOM240-ON11211 / fee $420 / online Jan 10–Feb 6, 2012 / registration deadline: Jan 3, 2012 Instructor: Rebecca Hogue

Research, Analysis and Information Design

Learn to research new products, processes and projects, structure documents, and choose content based on audience-driven design methodologies.

TCOM210-ON11141 / fee $440 / online Aug 9–Sep 12 / registration deadline: Jul 26 Instructors: Sue Andrews and Allyson Butt

Technical Writing: Advanced Workshop

Discover methods for improving a document’s organization and the strategies that improve communication between writers and readers.

TCOM310-ON11241 / fee $440 / online May 1–Jun 4, 2012 / registration deadline: Apr 17, 2012 Instructor: Sue Andrews

Technical Writing and Editing

A technical communicator’s ultimate goal is to produce an effective and usable product. By examining the mechanics of producing media such as manuals, training materials and online help and job aids, you’ll learn how to write and edit successful technical material.

TCOM120 / fee $440 / online TCOM120-ON11171 Oct 31–Dec 12 / registration deadline: Oct 17 Instructor: Inez Gowsell TCOM120-ON11211 Mar 26–May 7, 2012 / registration deadline: Mar 12, 2012 Instructor: Inez Gowsell

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