Mohawk College Continuing Education Catalogue Winter 2013

Distance Education/Online Learning
Growing Up Digital-Living and Working
In Canada INFO10158 (E)
Examine the impact of the Internet and digital
media in shaping recent history and influencing
the way Canadian youth live, work and play.
Gain analytical tools to anticipate and act on
future developments. 45 hours
11114 OL Jan11 $367.10
History of Aboriginal/Canadian
Relations INDS10009 (E)
Examine the unique position of Aboriginals
in Canadian society. Focus on historical and
political issues and development of the legal
relationship between colonial powers and
Aboriginal peoples. 45 hours
11503 OL Jan11 $367.10
Introduction to Geology: An Overview of
Planet Earth ENVR10028 (E)
Explore the fundamentals of geology. Focus on
the formation of the universe, the solar system,
the history of the earth, formation of oceans and
continents, plate tectonics, and rock types and
their formation. 45 hours
11471 OL Jan11 $367.10
Introduction to Racism and
Discrimination SSCI10026 (E)
Enhance your awareness of discrimination
and racism and explore sociological factors
that contribute to bias and prejudice. Consider
how to manage these issues as occupational
professionals and individuals in a multicultural
society. 42 hours
11106 OL Jan11 $346.16
Introduction to Science GSCI10002 (E)
Learn science fundamentals including notations
for scientific measurement, basic chemical
principles, elements and compounds, nuclear
weight, organic chemistry and health related
biological principles. 45 hours
11386 OL Jan11 $367.10
Introduction to Sustainable
Development ENVR10026 (E)
Discuss environmental, economic and social
impacts that affect the sustainability of our
communities. Examine the effects of human
populations on ecosystems and consider
individual responsibility to promote sustainability
through lifestyle change. 45 hours
11470 OL Jan11 $367.10
Introductory Psychology PSYCSS156 (E)
Examine the basis of behaviour and why
people think and act as they do. You will study
the scientific research process, the human
brain and the nervous system, sensation and
perception, learning, memory and personality.
42 hours
11201 OL Jan11 $346.16
11485 OL Feb1 $346.16
11440 OL Mar1 $346.16
Labour Economics BUSNPIR10 (E)
Develop practical & analytical tools to aid in
the understanding of labour market operations.
Topics include: the decision to work, to retire,
or reduce the length of the work week, factors
that influence a firm's decision to hire labour
by comparing labour markets, external factors
such as unions & government, and problems &
solutions to unemployment, discrimination, &
wage differentials. 42 hours
11393 OL Jan11 $346.16
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Meteorology GSCI10007 (E)
Focus on the nature & causes of weather-related
phenomena. Develop a basic working knowledge
of all aspects of meteorology. 45 hours
11512 OL Jan11 $367.10
Myths And Legends HISTLLT05 (E)
Discover the universal & enduring presence of
myths and legends. Examine creation myths,
hero/heroine myths, dominant archetypes & other
topics to develop insight into how a distant past
connects to our contemporary world. Prerequisite:
College English or equivalent. 42 hours
11555 OL Jan11 $346.16
Nutrition HLTH10044 (E)
Explore the nutritional effectiveness of various
diets and food additives. Examine the role of
food in maintaining health and reducing the risk
of illness and learn to evaluate claims made by
food faddists and food vendors. Prerequisite:
College English or equivalent. 42 hours
11387 OL Jan11 $346.16
11444 OL Mar1 $346.16
Personality Psychology PSYC10007 (E)
Learn to define personality and its influence
on behaviour and actions. Examine patterns of
thoughts, feelings and behaviour that make a
person unique. Explore personality assessment
and intelligence testing. 42 hours
11235 OL Jan11 $346.16
Philosophy Of Art SSCIPT001 (E)
You will explore the concepts of art, aesthetics,
nature & experience as the subject of artworks,
the place of art in life and society and mimetic
theories in the philosophy of art. 30 hours
12425 OL Jan11 $262.40
Political Science & Public
Administration SSCISS027 (E)
You are provided with an overview from a
law enforcement perspective of the Canadian
governing system and organizational theories
pertaining to public administration. 42 hours
11446 OL Jan11 $346.16
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Popular Culture and the Media
COMM10276 (E)
Investigate popular culture in Canada and
North America from a sociological perspective.
Develop and understanding of the role of
popular culture in today's society and the
messages sent by the producers of mass
media. 42 hours.
12718 OL Jan11 $346.16
Rock On - Pop Music Introduction
MUSC10001 (E)
Explore the social history of popular music from
its roots in the Mississippi Delta to musical
developments since the 1980's. Examine
musical phenomena including Presleymania,
the Beatles, Motown and soul, and grunge,
industrial music and rap. 28 hours
11554 OL Jan11 $248.44
Science Fiction COMM10043 (E)
Explore our changing world through the medium
of science fiction. Discover the amazing
narrative and fantastic voyages of this literary
genre, through study of various short stories
and novels. Prerequisite: College English or
equivalent. 42 hours
11361 OL Jan11 $346.16
Sexual Violence SSCI10008 (E)
Study sexual violence in the context of male
toward female, female toward male, and
incest and child abuse. Examine the reasons
for sexually deviant behaviours and the latest
strategies for treating victims and perpetrators.
45 hours
11180 OL Jan11 $367.10
Soccer and its Impact on Society
SSCI10031 (E)
Examine the impact of soccer on socioeconomic,
religious, political, and cultural views
world-wide. Explore cultural trends and human
behaviors influenced by soccer ideology and its
effects on "pop culture". 42 hours
11469 OL Jan11 $346.16
Social Media and Society SSCI10045 (E)
Explore major developments in social media
and its impact on communication, business,
government, the economy, and education. Gain
hands-on experience with many of the leading
social media applications such as Facebook,
YouTube, Wikipedia and Twitter. 42 hours
11520 OL Jan11 $346.16
Social Psychology PSYC10012 (E)
Develop an understanding about how and why
individuals behave, think and feel in social
situations. The study of the individual, his/
her thoughts and resultant behaviour in social
situations receives particular emphasis. 42
hours
11424 OL Jan11 $346.16
Social, Legal and Ethical Issues for
Internet Use INFO10131 (E)
Learn to identify and address ethical issues
associated with Internet use. Areas of
discussion include restricting access, copyright,
ethical issues, protecting oneself, buying
online, keeping up with the issues and personal
responsibility. 30 hours
11550 OL Jan11 $262.40
Sociology 1 SSCISS108 (E)
The discipline of sociology deals with the study
of people's lives, their relationship to society,
and how people are affected by the society in
which they live. The concepts and methods of
the discipline will be discussed with emphasis
on the dynamics and social problems of
Canadian society. 42 hours
11200 OL Jan11 $346.16
11484 OL Feb1 $346.16
11441 OL Mar1 $346.16
Sociology 2 SSCISS109 (E)
Explore various sociological perspectives and
analyze the use of how systematic studies to
challenge common sense perspectives about
social life. Consider social structure, gender,
"race", and ethnicity, the family, population,
social movements and change. Prerequisite:
Sociology 1(SSCISS108). 42 hours
11099 OL Jan11 $346.16
Sociology-Sport SSCI10046 (E)
You will explore and discover the structural and
cultural relationship of sport to society. Also,
examine the issues of race, gender, social
stratification, deviances, economics, religion
and politics as they relate to sport in society. 42
hours
11541 OL Jan11 $346.16
CRN* Location Day(s) Start Times #Sessions Fee
12256 FF WE Jan11 6:30-9:30 6 $104.20