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This course introduces students to the basic elements used in the construction of films, such as narrative structure, editing, and mise en scène. Through the exploration of techniques specific to film, as well as other more general narrative strategies, students develop visual literacy skills. They learn how to understand and write about the medium of film and the particular films studied. The films screened cover a variety of styles and come from a variety of periods. Three lecture hours a week and one screening every two weeks. 05-01-2023-13-04-2023 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Kelley Memorial Bldg, Room 237

This course will provide students with an introduction to the study of human movement, and explore the physical, social, and psychological aspects of development as they relate to physical activity. Topics include: exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sport sociology and exercise psychology. Three hours a week. 04-01-2023-12-04-2023 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30PM - 01:20PM, Duffy Science Ctr, Room 135

This course introduces philosophical inquiry and explores questions such as: How is the mind connected to the body? What is it to know something? How does scientific knowledge differ from other forms of knowledge? Is there an external world that exists independently of human perception and cognition and if so, do we have access to it? How do we figure out what is morally right or wrong? What is justice? Is there a universal human nature? How do religious beliefs differ from other types of beliefs? What are some of the traditional arguments regarding the existence of God? Lectures: Three hours a week. 10-01-2023-11-04-2023 Lecture Tuesday 06:00PM - 08:45PM, Irving Chemistry Ctr, Room 104

This course introduces many of the main concepts within the field of sociology such as culture, socialization, norms, social roles, values, deviance, and social structure. In addition, this course utilizes the basic concepts and perspectives in sociology to examine critically and to interpret the kinds of interaction experienced in social institutions such as the economy, the polity, the family, education, and religion. Three hours a week. Course Dates: January 4, 2023 through to May 4, 2023.

An introduction to the development, tools and application of macroeconomic analysis in the Canadian economy. Topics discussed will include inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy as well as others. Three hours a week. 04-01-2023-12-04-2023 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 08:30AM - 09:20AM, SDU Main Bldg, Room 213

An introduction to the development, tools and application of macroeconomic analysis in the Canadian economy. Topics discussed will include inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy as well as others. Three hours a week. 05-01-2023-13-04-2023 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 04:00PM - 05:15PM, Kelley Memorial Bldg, Room 237

This course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of consumer and producer behaviour. Of particular concern is the role of the market in the allocation of resources and the distribution of income, and how these outcomes are affected by imperfections in the market system and by government policy. Three hours a week. 05-01-2023-13-04-2023 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 10:30AM - 11:45AM, Irving Chemistry Ctr, Room 104

This course is an introduction to the discipline of pharmacology and the response of the human body to pharmacological agents used to manage disease and promote wellness. The principal objective is to provide an introduction to the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of each major class of drugs used in nursing practise. As well, clinical case studies are included so the student gains knowledge of nursing assessments of drug efficacy, side effects and drug interactions, special considerations for geriatric and pediatric patients, drugs used in public health, emergencies and over-the-counter medications, and non-pharmacological ways to manage or prevent disease. Semester hours of credit: 3 Hours per week: Lecture 3. 04-01-2023-13-04-2023 Lecture Monday 10:00AM - 11:15AM, Health Sciences Bldg, Room 105 (more)...

Spanish 1010 is intended for students with no knowledge of Spanish. The course gives students solid grounding in the fundamentals of the Spanish language by engaging them, in both classroom and language laboratory settings, in communicative use of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Upon successful completion of the course, students obtain a comprehensive outline of Spanish grammar and are able to sustain a conversation on a variety of daily topics. NOTE: This course may not be taken for credit if any of the following have already been successfully completed: SPAN-1020, SPAN-2010, SPAN-2020, SPAN-3010, SPAN-3020, SPAN-3150, SPAN-4010, or SPAN-4020. Three hours a week plus lab. 04-01-2023-12-04-2023 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30AM - 11:20AM, Robertson Library, Room 211