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Course ID
Course
JAPA 302
JAPA 302
Intermediate Japanese IV
Course Credits: 3
In this course, students study modern Japanese, both oral and written, at the high intermediate level. They continue to learn essential grammar principles through the study of increasingly complex sentence patterns and memorize Chinese characters, called 'Kanji' in Japanese. Classes include reading, conversational activities, and listening practice in the lab. Cultural components are included.
Prerequisite(s): JAPA 301
NB: Currently offered as a directed study.
JAPA 399
JAPA 399
Japanese Religion & Spirituality
Course Credits: 3
Investigates the complex and fascinating world of Japanese religions through experiential cultural and historical inquiry. Students are encouraged to analyze and reflect on the development of Japanese religious traditions up to the beginning of the twenty-first century, investigating the formation of a typically Japanese belief system which is based on Shinto Buddhism, and evaluating the development of doctrines and practices which have been most influential in Japanese history, including the relations between religious institutions and centres of political power, particularly during the Second World War.
LATN 211
LATN 211
Latin I
Course Credits: 3
An introduction to the Latin language. As Latin is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church, students will learn the religious, philosophical, and theological influences of Latin through texts, prayers, and hymns. Students will also acquire an understanding of the mechanics of Latin, learning Latin phonetics, morphology, and syntax.
NB: Taught at Catholic Pacific College, an approved TWU learning centre.
LATN 212
LATN 212
Medieval Ecclesiastical Latin
Course Credits: 3
An introduction to Latin grammar and the basic vocabulary of medieval ecclesiastical Latin. The one-or two-semester program of study is designed to prepare the student for independent reading in Jerome's Latin Vulgate, the Summa Theologiae of Thomas Aquinas, and other medieval texts of moderate difficulty.
Prerequisite(s): LATN 211
NB: Taught at Catholic Pacific College, an approved TWU learning centre.
LATN 311
LATN 311
Advanced Readings in Latin
Course Credits: 3
This course illustrates advanced topics in Latin grammar by allowing the student to study and translate advanced Latin texts. Some of the texts are chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor in order to become familiar with specialized study in a Latin author of choice.
Prerequisite(s): LATN 211 and 212
NB: Taught at Catholic Pacific College, an approved TWU learning centre.
LATN 312
LATN 312
Advanced Readings in Latin
Course Credits: 3
This course illustrates advanced topics in Latin grammar by allowing the student to study and translate advanced Latin texts. Some of the texts are chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor in order to become familiar with specialized study in a Latin author of choice.
Prerequisite(s): LATN 311
NB: Taught at Catholic Pacific College, an approved TWU learning centre.
LDRS 211
LDRS 211
Leadership: Self, Story & Service
Course Credits: 3
Students will consider core questions about identity in both academic and professional contexts: "Who am I? What do I believe? and How do I live out what I believe?" They will develop self-understanding by exploring their values and unique strengths. Through this lens, they learn how leadership flourishes through authentic relationships, building a foundation for lifelong growth and positive change.
LDRS 220
LDRS 220
Leading with Numbers
Course Credits: 3
Students develop confidence in using quantitative inquiry within organizational leadership contexts to understand how and when numbers are used to support positions people make.
LDRS 300
LDRS 300
Leadership as Service
Course Credits: 3
This course is designed for students who wish to advance their understanding of leadership and enhance their personal leadership skills, attitudes, and behaviours in keeping with the mission of TWU. It introduces students to the literature of leadership, helps them design tools for assessing their own leadership abilities, and enables them to develop a Christian servant leadership model within the context of a Christian worldview. Team building and self-assessment exercises, leadership presentations, case studies, and field research are included.