This is a 4 week directed study course which includes required readings, discussions, written assignments and travel. Part of the course will take place on site for one week, and three weeks will be spent traveling from Cairo (Egypt) to Istanbul (Turkey) through Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. The combination of guided readings with assignments, direct observation of the major historical sites, and the cultural immersion will help students understand and appreciate the making of Islamic history up close and personal.

Students will be introduced to one of humanity's least attractive but most persistent and consequential activities. Through lectures and media presentations, the class will trace the conduct of war from ancient times to the end of the 19th Century. Interwoven with these topics will be special studies of military culture, the effects of war on societies, the rise of revolutionary warfare, and industrialized warfare in the colonial era.

Through lectures and media presentations, students will trace the conduct of war in the most deadly century in human history, the Twentieth. Interwoven with this topic will be special studies of military culture, the effects of war on societies, the practice of industrialized warfare, nuclear strategy and low-intensity conflict in the post-nuclear era.

A historical survey of Russia in the Soviet period from the revolutions of 1917 to the fall of Gorbachev.

This course examines the origin, causes and course of the First World War. Topics covered will include the military tactics, strategy and technology employed during the war, as well as the conflict's political, social and economic effects on participant nations. The commemoration of the war will also be addressed.

This course surveys the global history of the Second World War including causes, outcomes and the social memory of the war. Selected aspects of its military, political, social and economic effects of the war will be examined.

The experience of native peoples in Canada's history from first European contact to the generation of the 1830's will be covered. Through lectures, case studies and discussion of selected readings, students examine and evaluate the interaction between European and native peoples during the colonial period in the light of the policies, interests and objectives of both native and newcomer groups. The course places special emphasis on Indian involvement in the fur trade, the development of European imperial and civilizing policies and the first attempts of native peoples to direct their destiny in the face of European incursion.

Developments in Canadian native peoples' history from the implementation of the reserves system to the present are presented. Through lectures, case studies and class discussions the class will examine the origins and assess the outcome of British and Canadian government policy towards native peoples, the birth of varied forms of resistance by native groups and the growth of modern native political movements.

Canadian women as affected by, and as contributing to the major social changes of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

In general this course examines Canada's diplomatic, political and cultural interrelationship with its two great mentors - Great Britain and the United States. More specifically, discussions will focus on the development of Canadian foreign policy (from Laurier to Mulroney) with particular emphasis on Canada's middle power role in global affairs during the Cold War period. You should have some background in Canadian history before enrolling in this course.

Canada is a nation peopled by immigrants where ethnicity has played and continues to play an important role in the shaping of our society. This course examines the history of immigration and settlement of selected ethnic groups. In particular, the social, economic, and political experience of the Ukrainians will be used as a case study. Topics/themes include rural/urban settlement patterns, life and labour, Canadian nativism, the pressures of assimilation/integration and the place of multiculturalism in a society that defines itself essentially as bicultural (English and French).

An extended research field project with various historical themes depending upon site visited. Each student will develop a research proposal indicating goals of the study, procedure for evaluation and time to completion. The instructional content includes field studies, historiography tutorials and individualized research tutorials. Students will write a brief bibliographical essay and a comprehensive research discussion paper in order to complete the course.

This course introduces students to the field of hospitality and tourism and the numerous interrelated sectors of this industry. The complex nature of the industry will be explored and its relation to the environment, economy, and employment.

This course will give students a basic understanding of the management processes involved in food and beverage restaurant operations. They will examine essential elements of the industry including sanitation, food safety, equipment and restaurant layout, marketing, menu planning, and service techniques. In addition, this course will include a general overview of liquor operations and bartending.

Students will learn culinary and kitchen practices while gaining a more thorough understanding of restaurant and hotel food operations. Culinary topics of study include food safety, stocks and soups, sauces, main dishes, appetizers, sides, and desserts. Students will study menu planning and costing; perform culinary research; and plan, cost, and prepare a 4-course dinner. Overall, the focus will be on excellent culinary standards and operations. Students must have completed Food Safe, Basic First Aid, and WHMIS certifications prior to working in the kitchen.

In this course, students are introduced to the accommodations industry within Canada. Theoretical and practical operations of the rooms division within hotels are explored with a focus on the flow of business from reservations to check-out. Hotel organizational structure, guest relations, security and emergency response, housekeeping, night audit, revenue and yield management are all explored in the course.

In this course, students will combine academic theory with practice by way of a practicum in an instructor-approved hospitality and tourism business. This is an unpaid practicum in which students are monitored by NWP personnel and evaluated by employer(s) and instructor. Students will report on products, services, roles, responsibilities, policies, procedures, and processes in their workplace, as well as reflect on their experience in their work integrated learning. Shift hours of work may be involved in the practicum.

Health, safety, and wellness is a dynamic ever changing field in the workplace. This course will examine occupational health and safety programs in the workplace and an understanding of health and safety issues and applicable legislation. Topics include hazard awareness, psychosocial aspects, workplace violence and harassment, training, incident management, and workplace wellness.

This course provides a broad understanding of employee and labour relations in Canada. Topics included are the collective bargaining process, perspectives from employee, management, and union, and the history of unions. This course will also look at the challenges of employee and labour relations and using resources to help resolve these issues.

Recruiting and selecting the right candidates is critical to an organization's success. In this course, students will learn best practices of how to attract and retain employees in organizations. Students will learn human resource planning and forecasting; determining job specifications; identifying recruitment sources and screening procedures; employment testing methods; and interviewing techniques. Students will learn how to participate in and conduct employment interviews. Students will examine the importance of recruitment and selection in the organizations and the costs associated.