Courses

An investigation of the overlap of economic history and economic thought all the way from ancient Greeks philosophers, through medieval scholastics, to mercantilist businessmen, to Adam Smith and the classical economists of the Industrial Revolution, to macroeconomists emerging from the Great Depression, and into the Twenty-First century. Students examine the main economic questions and themes of these various periods including: What is the good life? Is business moral? How do selfish individuals promote societal good through markets? What is the proper role and scope of government? As an inquiry-based course, students will have considerable latitude to examine topics of particular interest to them in more detail.

The focus of this course is on understanding the institutions (e.g. political, economic, and cultural) and the resources (e.g. natural, human, technology, and innovation) that are present within home and host countries that influence the decision making of business owners and managers as they consider going global with their product or service. Discussions centre around understanding culture, ethics, and global sustainability that relate to being a responsible and ethical global citizen.

A study of financial markets and the various instruments traded on those markets, to include how these instruments are priced. Other topics explored include portfolio theory, market efficiency and equilibrium, asset analysis, asset allocation, and portfolio management.

A study of major theories or models of economic development and evaluation of practices and approaches to economic development by studying various cases from several different countries. Theories and practices of development are examined from a Christian perspective, with consideration of the influence of the human factor.

This course investigates the changing geographical patterns of global economic activity and the processes influencing the organization of economic space. It focuses on the spatial patterns of production and manufacturing; the distribution of goods and services; and the role of multinationals, global marketing strategies and outsourcing. It also investigates issues and challenges from global to local economies, including: population growth and development, poverty and unemployment, and environmental sustainability.

This course studies the competitiveness of companies in different countries and regions given ever-changing economic conditions and policies. The course reviews factors that determine competitive advantage including: factor conditions, demand conditions, supporting industries, firm strategy, and government policy.

This course is the first course of the Education Assistant Program and will lay a foundation to the entire certificate, introducing students to the history of Inclusive Education in Canada, a theology of disability from the Christian Worldview and First People Principles of Learning, the Ministry of Education designations and funding, different support models, understanding the roles and responsibilities of Education Assistants as well as school cultures.

The study of the identification, etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of students with exceptional learning needs such as learning and physical disabilities, visual and auditory impairments, behaviour disorders, intellectual delay, and giftedness as related to classroom experiences in schools.

Change and development are central parts of the human experience and this course is designed to foster an understanding in the process of human development. The content of the course is organized chronologically, beginning from preconception to infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, early, middle and late adolescence. The topics to be covered include the dimensions of human development such as the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social, academic, moral, and spiritual aspects.