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Course descriptionsHEALTH SCIENCESHE100 Health Issues I(0.5 credit)An introduction to health issues pertinent tothe individual and the community. Varioushealth-related topics will be considered, suchas defining health, determinants of health,risk factors and behaviour change, andepidemiology.Prerequisites: Registration status: Year 1: Honours BScHealth Sciences.Notes: 3 lecture hours, 2 bi-weekly lab hoursHISTORYHI101 Medieval Europe, 500-1100(0.5 credit)An analysis of the fall of Rome and the riseof a new civilization. Special attention will begiven to the development of the Feudal Systemand the medieval Christian Church as the twinpillars of the new cultural and social order.Exclusions: HI104*HI102 The High Middle Ages, 1100-1350 (0.5 credit)An examination of the triumphs and failuresof late medieval civilization, including therise of cities, chivalrous society, the pinnacleand nadir of the Christian Church and thequickening of intellectual life before theonslaught of the Black Death.Exclusions: HI104*HI106* The Western Tradition in World History (1.0 credit)(Taught by OC Only) A study of the generalhistorical development of Western societyfrom antiquity to the present.HI108 Europe in the Age of Imperialism and the GreatWar, 1870-1918(0.5 credit)This course focuses on the period duringwhich Europe reached the apogee of itsprestige and power. Topics covered include:the impact of German unification onEuropean international politics; the developmentof the New Imperialism; the socialeffects of industrialization; as well as theorigins and progression of the First WorldWar.HI109 20th-Century Europe, 1918-1991 (0.5 credit)European society from the end of the FirstWorld War, to the collapse of the SovietUnion. Emphasis on key historiographicaldebates.HI114* Problems in United States History (1.0 credit)This introductory course emphasizes thestudy of particular problems in US history.It is taught through a combination of weeklylectures, tutorials and a film series. Selectedtopics may include the Salem Witchcraft trialsof the 1690s, McCarthyism and the Red Scare ofthe 1940s and 1950s, slavery and the AmericanSouth, Civil Rights and Black Power during the1950s and 1960s, and the Vietnam War.Exclusions: NO120HI117 Topics in North American Historyto the 1860s(0.5 credit)Selected topics on comparative themesin North American history, drawingexamples from the Canadian and Americanexperiences from the colonial period toConfederation/the Civil War. Themes includethe degree to which the interactions ofEuropeans and native peoples differed in theFrench and British colonies; why a revolutionhappened in the American colonies but not inCanada; and differences in the developmentof the democratic polity in the 19th century.HI118 Topics in North American Historyfrom the 1860s(0.5 credit)Selected topics on comparative themes inNorth American history, drawing examplesfrom the Canadian and American experiencesfrom Confederation/the Civil War tothe present. Such issues in American andCanadian history as the idea of the wildfrontier vs. orderly settlement; the mosaic vs.the melting pot and the concept of an “undefendedborder” may be discussed.ITALIANIT101 Introduction to Italian I(0.5 credit)An introduction to the structure, phonologyand semantics of Italian. Oral and writtenpractice will focus on basic grammar,practical vocabulary and pronunciation. Thecourse is designed for students with little orno knowledge of Italian.Exclusions: Grade 11 (or above) Italian, IT130, orequivalent (except with permission of the department)IT102 Introduction to Italian II(0.5 credit)A continuation of IT101Prerequisites: IT101, Grade 11 Italian or equivalent, (orpermission of the department).Exclusions: Grade 12U (or above) Italian, IT131, orequivalent (except with permission of the department)IT201 Intermediate Italian I(0.5 credit)A practical review of vocabulary, grammarand communication skills. This coursehelps students to achieve fluency in oral andwritten Italian. Reading and audio-visualmaterial will be drawn from contemporaryItalian culture.Prerequisites: IT102, or permission of the department.Notes: 3 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, 1 conversation hourIT202 Intermediate Italian II(0.5 credit)A continuation of the practical aspects ofIT201 with further development and consolidationof oral and written skills. Emphasiswill be placed on effective oral communicationthrough conversation, as well aswriting and translation into Italian.Prerequisites: IT201Notes: 3 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, 1 conversation hourKINESIOLOGY & PHYSICAL EDUCATIONKP121 Socio-Cultural Aspectsof Physical Activity(0.5 credit)An examination of the historical, philosophical,sociological and psychologicaldimensions of physical activity. Topicsinclude the history of physical educationin Canada, ethics and values in sport,motivation and motor performance, andsocialization into and through sport.Prerequisites: Registration in the KPE programKP122 Biodynamic Aspects of Physical Activity (0.5 credit)An examination of the physiological, biomechanicaland health related dimensions ofphysical activity. Topics include drugs andathletic performance, the efficiency of humanmovement, physical activity and physicalhealth.Prerequisites: Registration in the KPE programKP101° Soccer(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP104° Rugby(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP106° Basketball(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartment30 | www.wlu.ca
Course descriptionsKP108° Yoga(0.25 credit)This course examines yoga in relation torelaxation, meditation and its contribution towellness.Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP109° Ice Hockey(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP111° Gymnastics(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP112° Physical Fitness(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP113° Volleyball(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP114° Badminton(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP116° Co-operative Games(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP117° Track and Field(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP118° Strength Training(0.25 credit)Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP119° Wall Climbing(0.25 credit)This course examines the basic climbingtechniques and methods of scaling asimulated rock face, including instruction inthe appropriate belay and safety measuresand techniques.Co-requisites: KP121 and KP122 or permission of thedepartmentKP142° Aerobics(0.25 credit)The fundamentals of fitness class leadership,organization and planning. (Studentssuccessfully completing this course willreceive acknowledgment of having participatedin the Fitness Ontario LeadershipProgram (F.O.L.P.) - the Basics.)Exclusions: KP212°.LANGUAGES & LITERATURESLL200 Cultural Perspectives I(0.5 credit)This course examines the artistic, literaryand intellectual culture of western andcentral Europe prior to 1880. Particularattention will be paid to developing theability to analyse and compare representationsof the cultural life of the French,Italian and Spanish people. The course isdivided in three sections: Medieval andEarly Modern Period; the 17th and 18thcenturies; Romanticism. Each section hasthree units, which treat the topic of thatparticular section from a French, Italianand Spanish perspective. Instead of beinga survey of European cultural history, thiscourse focuses on specific events, topics orpeople that have enriched the heritage of thewestern world.LL201 Cultural Perspectives II(0.5 credit)This course examines the artistic, literaryand intellectual culture of western andcentral Europe after 1880. Particularattention will be paid to developing theability to analyse and compare representationsof the cultural life of the French,Italian and Spanish people. The course isdivided in three sections: Fin-de-siècle;Between the World Wars; ContemporaryCulture. Each section has three units,which treat the topic of that particularsection from a French, Italian and Spanishperspective. Instead of being a survey ofEuropean cultural history, this coursefocuses on specific events, topics or peoplethat have enriched the heritage of thewestern world.LL223/EN Linguistics(0.5 credit)(Cross-listed as EN223) An introduction tomodern theories of language. The coursewill typically include basic study of thebuilding blocks of language, such as soundpatterns,word formation and sentenceformation, together with the study of themajor theories of meaning, the history ofvarious language groups, and the changingrole of language in the modern world.LATINLA101 Introductory Latin I(0.5 credit)Latin for beginners. A study of some of thebasic forms and concepts that underlie thelanguage. Students who desire a minimalreading competence should continue to LA102.Exclusions: LA100*, LA105LA102 Introductory Latin II(0.5 credit)A continuation of LA101. Most of the rulesof grammar will be covered in this courseand students will continue to enhance theirknowledge and understanding of Latinmorphology and syntax. Students who wishfurther practice and a more complete surveyof grammar should continue to LA203.Prerequisites: LA101.Exclusions: LA100*, LA105MATHEMATICSMA103 Calculus I(0.5 credit)Limits and continuity; differential andintegral calculus of functions of a singlevariable; the Mean Value Theorem;determination of extrema; the FundamentalTheorem of Calculus and techniquesof integration; introduction to partialderivatives.Prerequisites: Grade 12 Calculus or MA129Exclusions: MA100*, MA101, MA102, MA105, MA110*,MA130.Notes: 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hoursMA104 Calculus II(0.5 credit)Applications of integration; polar coordinatesand parametric equations; infinitesequences and series; applications of partialderivatives.Prerequisites: MA103 (or MA110*) or MA105Exclusions: MA100*, MA102, MA200.Notes: 3 lecture hours, 2 lab hoursMA110* Introduction to Differentialand Integral Calculus(1.0 credit)A thorough introduction to limits offunctions. Continuity and its consequences.Rational, algebraic and transcendentalfunctions and geometric relationships.Theory and applications of differential andintegral calculus of functions of a singlevariable. The Fundamental Theorem ofCalculus and techniques of integration.www.wlu.ca | 31
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