 | GENERAL COURSES, FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The following courses are offered through the Office of the Executive Dean of Arts and Social Sciences. The content and focus of the courses listed span several disciplines, rather than being confined to a single area.
01-101. Language and Reading for Liberal Arts
Basic study of language and reading skills (must be taken concurrently with 01-102 and 02-102)
01-102. Writing and Reasoning for Liberal Arts
Basic study of writing and reasoning skills (must be taken concurrently with 01-101 and 02-102)
01-120. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I
An introduction to the alphabet, orthography, vocalization, and basic grammar of biblical Hebrew. Emphasis on elementary reading skills.
01-121. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II
A study of biblical Hebrew grammar and reading of selected prose passages from the Hebrew bible. (Prerequisite: 01-120 or consent of the instructor.)
01-190. First-Year Seminars
First-Year Seminars delve deeply into particular problems or topics related to the research interests of the instructor. The Seminars are designed to provide closer interaction with an instructor in a challenging intellectual environment in which students are introduced to the issues, literature, and study methods of the topic area. (Restricted to students in Semesters 1 and 2 of programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.) (May not be used to satisfy Major requirements for programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.) (May not be repeated for credit.) (Also offered as 02-190.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
01-204. Health-Care Ethics through the Life-Span
Explores ethical issues of general interest which arise during the life-span, from conception until death, including methods to prevent contraception, methods to aid in reproduction, medical treatment for children, organ transplantation, research on human subjects, foregoing life-sustaining treatment, advance directives, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. This course is not directed specifically to health professionals.
01-207. Health-Care Ethics: Professions and Health Policy
The relationships of individuals, professions, and governments to the health-care system and to public health policy are explored. Normative concepts and dominant metaphors are examined, as well as factors which support ethically responsible individuals and organizations. These factors include the commitment to ethical standards, the role of ethics consultation, organizational ethics policies, and on-going ethics education.
01-208. The Ethics of Everyday Life
Examines the ethical dimensions of how we conduct ourselves in our family life, workplace, and as citizens. Topics may include: the food we eat; conceiving and raising children; consumer/business issues; sports; employment; and care of the elderly.
01-209. Ethics in the Professions
Examines what constitutes a profession, its legitimacy, and its authority from society. The responsibilities of professionals to their clients, professions, and society are mapped. Codes of ethics and other statements of ethical standards, conflict of interest, and the roles of regulatory bodies and governments are examined and related to practice through relevant case studies.
01-212. Science and Technology: Religious Perspectives
Issues raised by the impact of science and technology in the modern world. In judging the benefits and detriments, the advantages and disadvantages of science and technology, what role do religious perspectives play? Why do science and technology take the direction they do? Can we effectively influence their direction for greater human benefit?
01-250. Exploring the Hebrew Scriptures
An introduction to reading Hebrew biblical literature. Develops the basic skills for investigating literary, historical, and religious dimensions of the text and uses these skills to explore passages selected from the Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
01-252. The Social World of Ancient Israel
An examination of the society of ancient Israel, focusing on the role of religion in the formation and development of the community from the exodus and the tribal confederacy, through the monarchy, to the emergence of Judaism in the post-exilic period. (This course is recommended to be preceded or accompanied by 01-250.)
01-360. Principles and Practices of Arts Administration
Structures of arts organizations. Examination of core competencies as applied to arts organizations: fund raising, board and volunteer management, labour-management issues, program and publicity design, marketing and promotion, computer applications.
02-100. Introduction to Canadian Studies
This course emphasizes the transition of Canada from a European colonial society to an immigrant, multicultural society. A multidisciplinary approach will be taken in dealing with the specific problems facing Canada today.
02-101. The Transition to University
An introduction to the purposes and processes of university education, emphasizing the skills and strategies needed to make a successful transition to the academic and cultural environment of the University of Windsor. (Open to Semester 1 and Semester 2 students only.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
02-102. Quantitative Reasoning for Liberal Arts
Basic study of quantitative operations and logic (must be taken concurrently with 01-101 and 01-102)
02-190. First-Year Seminars
First-Year Seminars delve deeply into particular problems or topics related to the research interests of the instructor. The Seminars are designed to provide closer interaction with an instructor in a challenging intellectual environment in which students are introduced to the issues, literature, and study methods of the topic area. (Restricted to students in Semesters 1 and 2 of programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.) (May not be used to satisfy Major requirements for programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.) (May not be repeated for credit.) (Also offered as 01-190.) (3 lecture hours a week.)
02-250. Basic Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
Introduction to measurement of variables, organization and description of numerical data, testing hypotheses, inference, and interpretation of findings in the Social Sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, normal distribution, probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, t-tests, correlation, and chi-square tests. (Antirequisite: 65-205, 65-250, 65-251, 73-105, 73-205, and 85-222.)
02-260. Creating with the Computer
Introduction to creating graphics, music, and interactive applications. Students will learn the basics of each type of application and then produce work in an area of interest in a studio environment. (Open to Arts and Social Science students only.)
02-300. Remembering Canada in the Global Village
An examination of how Canada was constructed as a modern technological society. The course explores how this has been critically analyzed in terms of dependency, both economic and cultural, challenges the analysis, and presents other images and possibilities for being Canadian in the emerging global technological order.
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