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D.3.3 Non-Core Program Level Learning Outcomes
Definition of non-core courses:
In accordance with the PEQAB requirements, breadth courses at Humber are those that
contribute to knowledge in fields unrelated to the main field(s) of study. All breadth
courses are designed to provide graduates with the skills, knowledge and awareness that
they will need for their future roles as professionals, citizens, and members of a global
community. These courses provide students with more than an introductory knowledge in
non-core areas of study. Within the non-core category of courses, there are:
Foundation Breadth Elective Courses: Degree level students are required to complete a
foundation course in one of the breadth categories. The purpose of the foundation course
is to expose students to non-core areas of study while simultaneously giving them
opportunities to build core competencies in the areas of reading, writing and/or numeracy
as well as critical thinking skills, research skills, verbal/presentation skills and other skills
for further study.
Breadth Electives: These are courses that provide students with opportunities to explore
areas of interest, to build competencies in literacy, numeracy and critical thinking skills
and to acquire knowledge outside the program area of study.
Humber‘s degree elective courses are offered in three different categories: Society,
Culture and Commerce; Science and Technology; and Arts and Humanities which are
defined as follows:
Society, Culture and Commerce
This category includes the social sciences, and commerce. Courses in this category
examine i) human society and social relationships, including anthropology, history,
political science, psychology, sociology, education, communication, and law; and ii) the
exchange of goods between nations or people, including business studies, and
economics.
Science and Technology
This category includes the natural sciences, the formal sciences, and technology.
Courses in this category examine i) the objects, phenomena, or laws of nature and the
physical world, including biology, chemistry, and physics; ii) formal systems, including
logic, mathematics, and statistics; and iii) the application of science to industry or
commerce, including computer science and engineering.
Arts and Humanities
This category includes the humanities and the fine arts. Courses in this category examine
i) the human experience or condition, including languages, literature, history, philosophy,
and religion; and ii) the fine arts, including music, art, dance, and drama.
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