Academic Calendar 2021-22 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
Academic Calendar 2021-22 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Employment Training and Preparation (ETP)

  
  • ETP 035 - Workplace Certificates


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 60
    Restricted to students in Employment Preparation or Sector-Specific Employment Training 
     
    Students in this course will receive certificate training in First Aid, FoodSafe, SuperHost, and WHMIS (modified). These certificates prepare students to work safely and effectively. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:

    • Permission of the instructor



  
  • ETP 036 - Effective Job Search Skills


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 45
    Restricted to students in Employment Preparation or Sector-Specific Employment Training 
    Students in this course engage in essential activities of a job search. Students will research employment opportunities relevant to personal interests, strengths, and abilities using networking, informational interviews, information technology, and available resources. With support, students will prepare resumes and/or portfolios. Students will practice filling out job applications as well as preparing for and conducting mock interviews.

    Prerequisites
    All of:

    • Permission of the instructor



  
  • ETP 040 - Campus Connections


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 24
    Restricted to students in Pathways for Life
    Students will gain the skills needed to be successful adult learners, and will be introduced to the resources and supports available to Camosun College students. Skills that will be assessed and strengthened include personal independence and decision making, time management, travel planning and prioritization of tasks. Students will have the opportunity to practice the skills and behaviors that contribute to a successful learning experience, and to practice accepting responsibility for their own learning and well-being.



  
  • ETP 041 - Networking in the Community


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 32
    Restricted to students in Pathways for Life
    Students will learn how networking is beneficial to their transition plan from secondary school to adulthood. They will learn the value of establishing meaningful relationships with community agencies that foster personal wellness, community, employment and inclusion. Students will begin to develop autonomy while working collaboratively within existing personal support networks. 



  
  • ETP 042 - Skills for Adulthood


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 40
    Restricted to students in Pathways for Life
    This course introduces students to specific college, work and community environments and activities. Students will identify career and educational pathways and opportunities that best meet their interests, talents, personal and cultural needs. Students will learn and practice essential adult life and employment skills, including basic intercultural communication skills, self-advocacy and interpersonal skills Students will develop skills that will prepare them to play an active role in decision making as they transition from secondary school. 



  
  • ETP 051 - Transition to Employment


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 270
    Restricted to students in Employment Training and Preparation 
    Students in this course learn to find and maintain entry-level employment. Students will complete an extensive work experience placement, develop a comprehensive job search plan, explore community employment services and carry out job search activities. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their learning and to practice their skills in problem solving, decision making, planning, organization and selfregulation. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:

    • Permission of the instructor



  
  • ETP 052 - Community Service


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 165
    Restricted to students in Employment Training and Preparation
    Students in this course will identify different needs within their community and how community groups work to address these needs. They will use a learning plan to explore how they can contribute through service and community building activities. Students will discuss, practice and reflect upon learning in the following areas: intercultural communication skills, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, decision-making, planning, organization and self-regulation. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:

    • Permission of the instructor



  
  • ETP 053 - Leadership


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 105
    Restricted to students in Employment Training and Preparation
    Students in this course will explore the skills, perspectives, leadership styles, and attitudes involved in facilitating teams of people with diverse backgrounds. Students will explore and practice their skills through mentoring other ETP students and will reflect on their experiences through journaling, coaching, peer feedback, self-assessment and seminar discussions. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:

    • Permission of the Instructor 




Exercise and Wellness

  
  • EXW 120 - Lifetime Sports 1


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    Hands-on, performance based instruction leading towards teaching competencies in a variety of lifetime activities and sports. The purpose of the course is to equip students with knowledge of equipment, safety and resources; and the instructional scope and sequence of a variety of these activities and sports. Activities may vary - dependent upon venue and equipment availability, and weather constraints.



  
  • EXW 121 - Lifetime Sports 2


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    Hands-on, performance based instruction leading towards teaching competencies in a variety of lifetime activities and sports. The purpose of the course is to equip students with knowledge of equipment, safety and resources; and the instructional scope and sequence of a variety of these activities and sports. Activities may vary dependent upon venue and equipment availability, and weather constraints.



  
  • EXW 130 - Life Cycle Fitness


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Applies the benefits of physical activity to program planning for people of all ages, focusing on children and senior population. Addresses the psychological and physiological similarities and differences across the age groups and between genders. Gender and cultural differences in psychological and physiological adaptations to exercise and motivational differences are presented and analyzed.

    Prerequisites
    All of:





Explorations in Technology

  
  • TEAC 105 - Explorations in Technology


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 39
    This course provides an introduction to careers and basic skills in Computer Science, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Techology. Students will complete a project in each of the 4 areas.




Finance

  
  • FIN 110 - Fundamentals of Finance


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    This course will provide the student with an introductory exposure to financial mathematics and financial concepts. Topics include: determination of interest rates, the time value of money, annuities, financing alternatives and capital budgeting. The course is a foundation course in any subsequent study of business finance.

    Prerequisites
    One of:

    And one of:




  
  • FIN 210 - Corporate Finance


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    This course focuses on the goals and functions of financial management, the acquisition of short-term and long-term funds, and the evaluation of investment performance. Particular attention is devoted to current assets, capital structure, financial instruments, cash budgeting, leasing, and financial analysis. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • FIN 220 - Investments 1


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course is an introduction to Canadian investment and capital markets. Topics will include the analysis of financial statements and other published data, the role of an investment dealer and a study of investment instruments: equities, options, rights, warrants and mutual funds.

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • FIN 221 - Investments 2


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This is an advanced course in investment instruments emphasizing the building and management of portfolios. Topics will include equities, mutual funds and derivatives as well as portfolio theory, portfolio management and the assessment of risk.

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • FIN 310 - Advanced Finance


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    This finance course provides an in-depth study of issues and tools that will assist financial managers in making decisions. Topics include capital budgeting under uncertainty, long term sources of funds, capital structure, dividend policy, financing and investment decisions, derivatives, risk management and strategic issues in finance.

    Prerequisites
    All of:





French

  
  • FREN 105 - Parlez-vous francais? 1


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    This is an introductory course for students with little or no knowledge of French who would like to gain foundational skills in grammar and vocabulary. Students will develop basic proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing. This course is highly experiential; students interact directly with the French language using a variety of authentic materials and media. Students will begin to contextualize the French language through exposure to diverse aspects of francophone cultures.



  
  • FREN 106 - Parlez-vous francais? 2


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    In this course, students will further their proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Students will build on their knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary and will develop the ability to communicate in simple and predictable situations. Students will engage directly with the language through exposure to authentic French-language materials using a variety of media. Students will deepen their knowledge of francophone cultures through examination of text, discussion, video and music.

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • FREN 205 - Le francais via les medias 1


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    In this course, students build on grammatical concepts and vocabulary by engaging with original materials such as media reports, dialogues, comics, blogs, short literary texts, interactive technology, video clips and music. Students will develop listening, reading, writing and oral skills. Students will gain a more in-depth knowledge of la francophonie through relevant cultural materials and classroom discussions.

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • FREN 206 - Le francais via les medias 2


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    Students will gain confidence in oral expression and aural comprehension with an emphasis on idiomatic grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students will expand their oral and written comprehension and communication skills by watching French visual media and engaging in conversational activities relevant to the content. In addition, students will complete applicable reading and writing assignments. Students will further expand their knowledge and understanding of la francophonie.

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • FREN 250 - Composition francaise


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Les étudiantes et les étudiants exploreront les divers styles et registres de langue par le biais de ce cours qui met un accent particulier sur l’utilisation de structures grammaticales avancées, et sur la précision et richesse du vocabulaire. Les étudiantes et étudiants auront l’occasion de s’exprimer par la rédaction de textes narratifs et argumentatifs.

     

    Prerequisites
    All of:

    • Evaluation/assessment of French knowledge

    Notes: This course is intended for students who have completed French immersion or achieved near-native fluency.




Gender, Sexuality, Women’s Studies

  
  • GSWS 110 - Women, Knowledge, Sex & Power


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Drawing on various disciplines, this course considers how feminism is socially constructed with regard to relations of gender, class, sexual orientation and ethnicity. Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary field that includes scholarship in areas such as masculinity, femininity, transsexual, and lesbian/gay/bi/queer studies.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GSWS 204 - Gender and Globalization


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course will offer an exploration of gender and sexuality, the definition, reproduction and negotiation of these concepts, within the framework of globalization. We will examine discourses of transnational feminist/global studies including, labour flows, migration, displacement, citizenship, militarization, neoliberalism and identity construction.

    Prerequisites
    One of:





Geography

  
  • GEOG 100 - Environment and Sustainability


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    An introduction to the impact of human activity on ecological systems. Topics include: ecosystem structure and function, human population change, resource management, and pollution.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 102 - Human Geography


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    An introduction to cultural change and growth. The course emphasizes patterns, processes and problems in the growth of human populations, cultural origins, diffusion and perceptions, the evolution of economic development and urbanization, geopolitical organizations and environmental stress.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 103 - Globalization & World Regions


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    The course is an introduction to the processes of globalization and the geographic impacts of globalization in world regions. The course will focus on the economic, cultural, and environmental relationship among core, peripheral, and semi-peripheral regions.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 104 - Canada: Peoples and Land


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    Students will learn the nature of human relationships with the land beginning with Indigenous perspectives in Canada. Students will use the concepts and techniques of regional geography to examine the cultural, economic, physical, political and social aspects of Canada.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 105 - Geography of British Columbia


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    Introduction to the physical and human geography of British Columbia. The course takes a topical approach in examining the physical, economic, resource, settlement and social geography of the province, with attention paid to the landscape, character and image of its regions. 

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 111 - Natural Hazards


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    This course introduces physical geography by examining the natural environmental processes behind hazards like earthquakes, storms, landslides and floods. It examines how human development and planning can turn hazards into disasters, or effectively mitigate them. Current events are emphasized. Lab activities introduce physical geography techniques in a hazards context.

    Prerequisites
    One of:


    Equivalencies
    • ENVR 107




  
  • GEOG 216 - Statistics in Geography


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 75
    This course focuses on the application of statistical techniques to geographic problems. Topics include: hypothesis formulation, sampling strategies, parametric and non-parametric statistical tests and statistical models. Lab exercises are computer-based.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 217 - Maps and GIS


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
    The course provides a conceptual and practical introduction to maps and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students are introduced to techniques and fundamentals of spatial data and analysis. Topics include: scale, map interpretation, and digital mapping.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 218 - Remote Sensing


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
    The course provides a conceptual and practical introduction to remote sensing, focusing on how remotely sensed images are used to address issues in physical and human geography. Students work with a range of image types and resolutions as well as methods and tools used for their analysis.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 219 - Field Surveying


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
    This course introduces techniques and procedures of field surveying. Students will learn the principles of vertical and horizontal survey geometry, and perform field-based labs in small groups. They will become proficient with high-level equipment and the standards of field data recording. Students will generate accurate ground-survey maps.

    Prerequisites
    One of:

    • C in any first-year GEOG course



  
  • GEOG 220 - Resource and Environmental Management


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    Students are introduced to the conceptual foundations of resource and environmental management, emphasizing geographic understanding of natural resource systems within environmental, social, economic, and policy frameworks in Canada. Students will explore issues such as Indigenous rights and relationships to land, internationalization, globalization and trade, and examine strategies and tools such as adaptive management, ecosystem-based management, impact assessment, and conflict resolution.

    Prerequisites
    One of:

    • C in any GEOG course
    • C in any ECON course

    And one of:




  
  • GEOG 222 - Economic Geography


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    An introduction to the structure of economic space. With an emphasis on principles, problems and processes, the course focuses on agricultural and manufacturing location, tertiary activities and consumer behaviour, transportation systems, international trade and regional development. 

    Prerequisites
    One of:

    • C in any ECON 100 or 200 level course
    • C in any GEOG 100 or 200 level course

    And one of:

    • C in any ENGL 100 or 200 level course



  
  • GEOG 232 - Cultural Studies in Geography


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    An introduction to contemporary cultural geography. In this course students will learn the role of space, place, community and region in relation to identity and cultural and social issues. Students will be exposed to topics including geographies of population, settlement, ethnicity, power, gender, class, cultural elements, environmental relations, and cultural landscapes.

    Prerequisites
    One of:

    • C in any GEOG 100 or 200 level course

    And one of:

    • C in any ENGL 100 or 200 level course



  
  • GEOG 236 - Geography of Cities


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    The course aims to outline the origins, growth, and development of cities. The problems and issues of migration, urbanization, and metropolitan changes in both developed and less developed countries will be examined. A study of urban policy, planning and future trends will also be undertaken. 

    Prerequisites
    One of:

    • C in any GEOG 100 or 200 level course

    And one of:

    • C in any ENGL 100 or 200 level course



  
  • GEOG 260 - Geographies of Development


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    This course investigates the issues facing people living in developing countries such as rapid population growth, food insecurity, life in slums, persistent poverty and stark economic disparities. Students will learn to critically analyze the concepts and models of development. They will examine development policies and their results through geographical case studies.

    Prerequisites
    One of:

    And one of:

    • C in any GEOG course



  
  • GEOG 272 - Weather and Climate


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    This course explores the nature and function of Earth’s atmosphere. Topics include atmospheric composition and structure, insolation, atmospheric circulation, humidity and precipitation, and weather systems. Climate diversity and change (natural and anthropogenic) will be examined in detail. Lab activities will introduce methods for sampling and analyzing weather and climate data.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 274 - Environmental Biogeography


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
    This course explores the nature and function of Earth’s biosphere, with an emphasis on the spatial distribution of ecosystems. Major topics include ecological processes, soils, ecosystem description and classification, dispersal and evolutionary processes, historical biogeography, and mass extinctions. Lab activities will introduce methods for sampling and analyzing biogeographic data.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 276 - Geomorphology


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
    This course explores the nature and function of Earth’s lithosphere, highlighting the critical role of water. Topics include plate tectonics, surface and groundwater hydrology, mass wasting, rivers, coastal systems, glaciers and periglacial landscapes. Lab activities will introduce methods of hydrological and geomorpological sampling and data analysis, emphasizing field work.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOG 290 - Special Topics in Geography


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    Students will be introduced to selected topics in Geography. Topics may vary from term to term. Please check with the department or instructor for information about the current course.

    Prerequisites
    One of:





Geoscience

  
  • GEOS 100 - Physical Geology


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
    The origin, composition, age, and processes of Earth are introduced. We study mineral and rock composition, and properties, rock-forming processes, geologic structures, earthquakes, and the plate tectonic model. We apply this knowledge to the geology of BC. A weekend field trip is optional. Previous study of chemistry is an asset.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOS 110 - Earth-Ocean-Atmosphere System


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
    This course introduces the interrelationships of the Earth-Ocean-Atmosphere system. Discussion of the origin of this system leads to consideration of physical and chemical properties and processes, and the distribution of chemical components and energy through the system. Short and long-term changes are investigated.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GEOS 240 - Sedimentary Geology


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
    We introduce physical and chemical processes involved in weathering, erosion, transportation, deposition and diagenesis of sediments related to the environment and natural resources. Physical, chemical and biological conditions in various terrestrial and marine sediments are considered. Principles of facies, correlation and stratigraphy and basin analysis are investigated.

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • GEOS 250 - Introduction to Mineralogy


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 90
    Minerals comprise rocks, provide natural resources and determine water-rock intera ctions for natural geochemical cycles. This course introduces basic methods for studying minerals to understand reactions, stability and behaviour in nature. Classification is by density, hardness, refractive index, colour, luster, and radioactivity. Additional topics are sulfides, oxides, halides, silicates and gems.

    Prerequisites
    One of:

    Or one of:


    Pre or Co-requisites
    All of:





Global Studies

  
  • GBST 100 - Global Studies 1


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Students will be introduced to the field of Global Studies by viewing the world as a whole, exploring how the local and global dimensions of our lives are interconnected, surveying common elements of human experience, and investigating the communications and technological processes that shrink boundaries separating humans. Concepts and tools from a variety of disciplines will enable students to cultivate a sense of being global citizens. In addition, they will develop research and analytical skills dealing with contemporary geopolitical, ecological, demographic, and cultural realities worldwide.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • GBST 200 - Global Studies 2


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    In this course students apply theoretical, analytical, and communication tools to specific complex global issues in areas such as health, gender, colonization, immigration, employment, communications, technology, international relations, culture, religion, development, wealth, poverty, and the environment. In the context of a rapidly shrinking world, students will continue to deepen their understanding of both the boundaries that separate people and of the elements that connect them. 

    Prerequisites
    One of:





Health

  
  • HLTH 110 - Health and Wellness in Contemporary Society


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    In this course, learners are introduced to a holistic perspective of health and wellness that incorporates physical, social, intellectual, environmental, and spiritual dimensions. Well-being is explored within the context of the social determinants of health. Learners will use course knowledge to develop a health and wellness plan that will enhance their quality of life.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HLTH 111 - Indigenous Peoples’ Health


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Students will explore indigenous peoples’ health experiences: past, present, and future. Using a strength-based and holistic perspective, students will learn about the current realities of Indigenous peoples’ health experiences, and will be introduced to traditional healing practices. Students will be able to use this knowledge to further their own understanding of Indigenous peoples’ health, and can apply this experience to work with children, families and in community.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HLTH 112 - Holistic Health & Healing


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course introduces students to the history, principles, and approaches of holistic health practices. Concepts and research related to holistic health and healing, along with specific modalities of complementary, traditional, and alternative health practices will be explored. Students will apply a holistic lens to health that can be used as a foundation for self-care and personal well-being.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HLTH 113 - Creativity and Health


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    In this introductory course, the connection between physical, emotional and social health and creativity are explored. Students will explore academic research which provides the foundation to examine how music, visual arts, movement based creative expression and expressive writing strengthen therapeutic insights and skills. This course will be of interest to those who have a desire to learn about the creative process and the ways in which those processes can be used to shift from detached concern to empathetic engagement. Students will learn how to open the space for patients or clients to enhance their personal and professional health and wellness.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HLTH 115 - Global Health


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    In this course, learners gain an understanding of social policy and practices that impact the health of people locally, nationally, internationally, and from Indigenous perspectives. Learners will be introduced to and use a social justice perspective to examine select social policy and practices that challenge or promote health and wellbeing in a global context. Learners will have the opportunity to explore in depth a global health issue of their choice.

    Prerequisites
    One of:





Health Care Assistant

  
  • HCA 110 - Concepts for Practice


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 70
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    Students will be introduced to the philosophical values and theoretical understandings that provide a foundation for competent practice as an HCA. The course focuses on concepts of caring and person centred care; basic human needs and human development; family, culture and diversty as they relate to health and healing; and problem solving. 



  
  • HCA 120 - Introduction to Practice


    Credits: 2 Total Hours: 30
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This course provides an introduction to the role of the HCA within the British Columbia health care system. Students will be introduced to the other healthcare team members. Students will also have opportunities to develop self-reflective skills required for competent practice and will be introduced to effective job-finding approaches. 



  
  • HCA 122 - Circle and Elder’s Teaching 1


    Credits: 1 Total Hours: 22.5
    Restricted to students in Indigenous Health Care Assistant
    This course consists of weekly circle-based discussions and debriefing sessions for HCA program students, staff and faculty. On regular occasions, indigenous elders will join the circle to share their wisdom and oral traditions. 



  
  • HCA 123 - Circle and Elder’s Teaching 2


    Credits: 1 Total Hours: 22.5
    Restricted to students in Indigenous Health Care Assistant
    This course consists of weekly circle-based discussions and debriefing sessions for HCA program students, staff and faculty. On regular occasions, indigenous elders will join the circle to share their wisdom and oral traditions. 



  
  • HCA 130 - Interpersonal Communications


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 50
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This course focuses on the development of self-awareness, understanding of others and effective interpersoanl communication skills. Students will be encouraged to become more aware of the impact of their own communication choices and patterns. 



  
  • HCA 140 - Lifestyle and Choices


    Credits: 2 Total Hours: 30
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This course introduces students to a holistic concept of health and the components of a health enhancing lifestyle. Students will be invited to reflect on their own experience of health, recognizing challenges and resources that can impact lifestyle choices. 



  
  • HCA 150 - Healing 1


    Credits: 5 Total Hours: 115
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This course introduces students to the normal structure and function of the human body and normal bodily changes associated with aging. Students will explore common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system, person-centered practice as it relates to the common challenges to health and, in particular, to end-of-life care. 



  
  • HCA 154 - Healing 2


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 60
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This course assists students to explore concepts and caregiving approaches that will allow them to work effectively with individuals experiencing cognitive or mental challenges. The emphasis is on supporting clients with dementia, recognizing behaviours and identifying person-centered intervention strategies. 



  
  • HCA 161 - Personal Care Skills 1


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 67.5
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This course offers students the opportunity to acquire basic personal care skills within the parameters of the HCA role. The course is comprised of class and supervised laboratory experiences which assist the student to develop care-giver skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety and independence of individuals in facilities. 



  
  • HCA 162 - Personal Care Skills 2


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 52.5
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This course builds on skills learned in HCA 161  and offers students the opportunity to acquire advanced personal care skills within the parameters of the HCA role. This course is comprised of class and supervised laboratory experiences which assist the student to develop care-giver skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety and independence of individuals in facilities and community contexts. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • HCA 171 - Clinical Placement 1


    Credits: 1 Total Hours: 60
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This supervised practice experience provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills to work with individuals in multi-level or complex care settings. A portion of this clinical experience will be devoted to working with individuals with dementia. Opportunity will be provided for students to gain expertise and confidence with the role of the HCA within a residential care facility. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • HCA 172 - Community Practicum


    Credits: 1 Total Hours: 60
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This practice course provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills with individuals and families in a community setting. Opportunity will be provided for students to become more familiar with the role of the HCA within a Home Support Agency, Assisted Living Facility and/ or a group home, or Community Agency and to gain abilities that will prepare graduates for employment in these settings. to assume the role of a Community Health Worker. Students will be exposed to the philosophy of community care settings and its emphasis on client choice and independence. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • HCA 173 - Clinical Placement 2


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 125
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    This supervised practice experience provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses in the program with individuals in a multi-level or complex care setting. A portion of this clinical experience will be devoted to working with individuals experiencing cognitive challenges. Opportunity will be provided for students to gain expertise and confidence with the role of the HCA within a residential care facility. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • HCA 174 - Transition Practicum


    Credits: 1 Total Hours: 25
    Restricted to students in Health Care Assistant
    During this practical experience learners transition from role of student to graduate health care assistant. Students will gain insights, awareness and knowledge towards effectively functioning as health care assistants. A program instructor collaborates with the student and practicum agency staff throughout the experience. 

    Prerequisites
    All of:





Health Sciences

  
  • HLSC 264 - Interprofessional Practices


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    In this applied learning, seminar course, students design their own learning experiences to develop interprofessional practice behaviours. Students participate in interdisciplinary learning and teaching events to foster partnerships using a collaborative and coordinated approach. Students apply their unique program perspectives to shared decision-making around stakeholder, patient, and/or client outcomes. Focus is on students creating interprofessional learning opportunities for themselves and others with instructor facilitation and guidance.

    Pre or Co-requisites
    All of:

    Or all of:

    Or all of:

    Or all of:





Heavy Mechanical Trades

  
  • DEM 401 - Diesel Engine Mechanic Apprenticeship - Level 1


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 300 SHP 30
    Restricted to students in Diesel Engine Mechanic
    As per Industrial Training Authority (ITA) curriculum. 



  
  • DEM 402 - Diesel Engine Mechanic Apprenticeship - Level 2


    Credits: 0 Total Hours: 240 SHP 30
    Restricted to students in Diesel Engine Mechanic
    As per Industrial Training Authority (ITA) curriculum.




History

  
  • HIST 100 - Introduction to History


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Examines historical enquiry and methods, reviews basic historical terminology and eras, introduces researching and writing history, and utilizes seminar experiences. While this course serves as an introduction to other history courses, all students will benefit from the critical thinking, writing, research, and oral skills taught.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 102 - World Civilizations - Pre 1450


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Students study historical events in a global context, focusing on the evolution of leading civilizations by identifying major stages in their development. The major characteristics and frameworks of the interaction between peoples and societies around the globe are emphasized.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 103 - World Civilizations, Post 1450


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    After 1450 CE, World Civilizations entered a new era, as contacts and conflicts became more global. This course examines Western notions of industry, business, and power that challenged older cultural traditions. Students establish connections with World Civilizations prior to 1450 and study the basis for the global interconnectedness of the 21st century.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 106 - Age of Crisis: World History 1900-1945


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course examines the growing challenge to European global dominance, even as European economics, politics and culture became entrenched. The emergence of ideologies that shaped the world, including nationalism, anti-imperialism, fascism and communism is studied.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 108 - New World Order ?: Post 1945


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course traces the decline of European colonialism and the emergence of neo-colonialism. It examines world tensions generated by the Cold War and assesses the collapse of the Soviet bloc. It charts the emergence of the USA as a global economic, political, military and cultural power, and the worldwide response.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 110 - Inventing Canada:History of Canada Before Confederation


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course examines social, cultural, political and economic developments leading to the creation of Canada. It includes a study of Indigenous societies, European colonization and its legacy, Indigenous-European relations, French-English relations and the growing shift in focus from a local to a continental structure.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 112 - Oh Canada: Canada After 1867


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course traces social, economic, cultural and political developments within Canada after 1867. It includes a study of foreign and economic policies, racial/ethnic and class relations and tensions, changing gender roles, industrialization and reform, regionalism and nationalism.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 115 - Sexuality in the West from 1750 to the Present


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Sexuality has a past and western views of sexuality have changed dramatically since 1750. This course uses lectures, seminar readings, music, film and images to explore the beliefs and social practices through which sexual identities are created and transformed. By introducing sexuality as a category of analysis, then examining some of the main theories and concepts developed in Western society since the 18th century, this course will examine the ways in which sexual identity and behaviour have been fundamentally reorganized in Western societies and imposed on both indigenous and non-indigenous peoples.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 116 - History Through Film


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Do Hollywood films influence your ideas of history? Students will learn how feature films and/or documentaries depict historical events and the ways in which history is presented and re-imagined in films. Students will also examine topics such as gender, ethnicity, military conflicts, and propaganda in historical fiction, biographies, and studies of historical figures. The course will further explore representations of specific historical periods such as the First and Second World Wars, the Great Depression, and the Cold War.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 120 - European History: 1450 to 1789


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    In this course, students will trace the development of intellectual, political, scientific, religious, economic, and social foundations of modern Europe from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. It focuses on the growth of cities and increasing centralization of states leading to the Age of Absolutism; the emergence of Humanism and the Enlightenment as intellectual challenges to the existing order; and the religious upheavals of the Reformation and the conflicts that followed.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 122 - European History: 1789 to Present


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Students will learn about the significant effects of the French Revolution on the emergence of modern Europe. This course examines the creation of the contemporary European economic, political, cultural, and social conditions, focusing in particular on the rise of nationalism, revolutions and counter-revolutions, imperial and great power wars, and the development of capitalism and its attendant class structure. Students will also study the changes in everyday life, gender roles and relations, and their cultural manifestations.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 130 - U.S. History to the Civil War


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Students will explore the Indigenous and European backgrounds to settlement in North America, then examine cultural, philosophical/religious, imperial, and socio-economic factors leading to the emergence of the United States as a nation-state. Topics include Indigenous societies, Puritanism, British imperialism, American Revolution, slavery and revivalism.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 132 - U.S. History: 1865 to Present


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Students will examine American history from 1865 to the present in order to understand how the USA emerged as a world superpower. Students will study America’s role in international affairs, shifts in public opinion, political ideals, and the interplay of social, cultural, political, and economic forces.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 150 - The Second World War


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Students will examine the events leading to the outbreak of the Second World War in East Asia and in Europe before covering the conflict itself. Students will learn how public perception of military conflict changed, and examine the use of propaganda and censorship to maintain support for the war. This course will cover not only military campaigns, but will also explore the impacts of war on the home fronts and colonized peoples, and the treatment of racialized minorities especially in the Holocaust.

     

    Prerequisites
    One of:


    Notes: Students who have completed HIST 290  Special Topics (World War II) will not receive credit for HIST 150.



  
  • HIST 204 - Canadian Women: 1600-1920


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course examines Canadian women’s historical experience prior to 1920. Themes include: women’s roles in the family, paid and unpaid work, sexuality and reproduction, religion, social reform, women’s legal and political status, and the impact of industrialization.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 206 - Canadian Women: 1916 - Present


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course examines Canadian women’s historical experience after 1916. Themes include: political culture, law, paid and unpaid work, sexuality, social reform and changes and continuities regarding the status of women.

     

    Prerequisites
    One of:


    Notes: It is recommended that students complete HIST 204  prior to enrolling in HIST 206.



  
  • HIST 214 - Our Home on Native Land: BC History


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    Studies the post-European contact segment of BC history, beginning with the fur trade and ending with the present. Major themes include the fur trade, colonial period, economic development, racism, Indigenous relations, political polarization, and BC in Confederation.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 252 - Sport History


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course examines the critical themes, events and issues in the development of modern sport from the early Greeks to the present and covers topics such as the relationship between sports and politics, technology, science and business. It explores the issues of class, ethnicity and gender in sports. 

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HIST 290 - Special Topics in History


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course is an introduction to selected topics or problems in history. The topics may vary from term to term, focusing on a particular period, topic or genre of history. They will include, but are not limited to, regional, national, international, gender or class studies.

    Prerequisites
    One of:





Hospitality Management

  
  • HMGT 100 - Hospitality Career Skills


    Credits: 2 Total Hours: 30
    Restricted to students in Hospitality Management
    This course will provide students with essential skills to participate in the internship work search process and successfully transfer learning from the classroom to the workplace. Topics will include the development of effective work search tools, effective interviewing skills, learning transfer, goal setting, and professional workplace behaviours.



  
  • HMGT 101 - Co-operative Work Experience


    Credits: 5 Total Hours: 595
    This course gives students an opportunity to apply and extend academic knowledge while employed with qualified Co-op employers. This full-time paid work experience is facilitated and monitored by the College.

    Prerequisites
    All of:




  
  • HMGT 102 - Internship Work Experience


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 525
    This work experience course gives students an opportunity to apply, extend and integrate academic or technical knowledge through relevant work experience with qualified organizations. Learning outcomes are tied to academic and career skill development and student learning is monitored and evaluated by Camosun College. Successful completion counts toward an Internship designation.

    Prerequisites
    All of:

    • C in HMGT 101  
    • All second year courses in the Hospitality Management program



  
  • HMGT 184 - Beverage Operations


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 67.5
    This course provides students with an introduction to the critical success factors of a beverage operation. Through a combination of both theory and applied learning opportunities, students will plan and execute a series of themed functions. Key elements of food and beverage production, service, marketing and financial planning will be covered.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HMGT 185 - Beverage Management Essentials


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 67.5
    This course introduces students to the world of mixology and beverage management. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of common beverage products, as well as basic bartending skills. In addition, a number of operational issues unique to the selling of alcohol will be introduced.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HMGT 186 - Hotel Operations


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course helps prepare students for positions in the lodging industry by providing an overview of the scope of the industry and various departments that are key elements of a hotel operation. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Rooms Division department including front office, operations, housekeeping and hotel security.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HMGT 187 - Food & Beverage Cost Control


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 45
    This course focuses on the principles and procedures involved in an effective system of food, beverage and labour controls used in the hospitality industry. Topics include the basic control procedures used in food and beverage costing, labour cost analysis and pricing.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HMGT 190 - Introduction to Restaurant Operations


    Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75
    This course introduces the fundamental applied skills and theory that will allow students to safely function in a food and beverage facility. Students will understand how to effectively operate in a professional culinary and foodservice environment.

    Prerequisites
    One of:




  
  • HMGT 285 - Integrated Restaurant Management


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 187.5
    This applied course enables learners to develop teamwork and critical thinking skills through the application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of the principles of current food and beverage management. These skills are applied in a lab setting of a gourmet restaurant.

    Prerequisites
    All of:

    Or all of:

    • Bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution



  
  • HMGT 286 - Integrated Events Management


    Credits: 4 Total Hours: 96
    This applied course provides learners with the opportunity to work as part of a team focused on the development, planning and implemenation of events. Students will integrate knowledge and skills gained from a range of courses to organize and manage events that ensure customer/guest satisfaction.

    Prerequisites
    All of:




 

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