This course provides the opportunity to study several aspects of popular music, and the society and culture that surrounds it. Topics may include politics and propaganda; issues of gender, sexuality and race; identity and counterculture; music lyrics, and video analysis.

A study of musical thought from classical Greek civilization and a historical survey of music from Medieval Period through the Renaissance. Students will be introduced to the musical terminology and concepts of the periods under study. They will develop skills of aural recognition, writing, research methods and correct bibliographic practices.

A study of music history and culture in the West up to circa 1800, exploring social, stylistic, material and intellectual perspectives with attention to listening, score reading, research, critical thinking, and communication skills.

This course studies music history and style from 1850 to the present from social, cultural, and philosophical perspectives with attention to listening, score reading, research, critical thinking, and communication skills.

This course introduces the foundations of professional nursing, nursing practice, nursing roles, and ethical practice within the Canadian healthcare system. Students will explore their identities as learners and future nurses, reflecting on personal values, beliefs, and experiences that shape their approach to nursing. The course also fosters resilience, self-management, and strategies for professional growth.

Introduction to the nursing process and development of assessment skills. Incorporates the use of clinical technologies necessary to conduct a thorough health assessment. Focus is on individuals across the lifespan.

Introduction to the role of communication in professional nursing. Incorporates oral communication, therapeutic communication techniques, and interprofessional communication. Focus is on communication for the nurse-client relationship.

Introduction to the principles of growth and development and factors that influence growth and development. Focus is on nursing implications associated with the application of growth and development principles to client care.

Exploration of evidence-informed practice, scope of practice for practical nurses, and critical thinking. Focus is on incorporating the nursing process and nursing values into care for an individual with chronic illness.

Development of skills for practical nursing. Focus is on skill attainment, clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, safe nursing practice, and safe client care.

Development of mathematics for practical nursing practice. Focus is on calculating dosages for medication administration for clients across the lifespan.

Introduction to the structure, organization, and functions of the human body.

This pathophysiology course delves into the abnormal physiological processes that underlie diseases, with a particular emphasis on prevalent disorders affecting different body systems. Various disorders associated with different body systems will be explored, covering their manifestations, causes, and potential complications.

This study involves investigating the impact of drugs on the human body, encompassing their therapeutic effects, side effects, adverse reactions, and potential interactions with other drugs. It also delves into familiar drug classifications and specific medications, including herbal preparations, within each classification.

Introduction to practical nursing practice. Focus is on nursing care of adult clients and their families in a continuing care facility.

Exploration of legal and ethical implications in practical nursing. Focus is on incorporating nursing values and ethics, the nursing process, and the scope of practice into care of an individual with acute illness.

Introduction to concepts, theories, and practices for practical nursing of maternity clients and their families. Focus is on family-centered care and client teaching for childbearing families.

Introduction to concepts, theories, and practices for practical nursing of pediatric clients and their families. Focus is on family-centered care and client teaching for families with children.

Application of practical nursing theory in an acute medical or surgical setting for nursing care of adult clients and their families. Focus is on acute variations of chronic illness in a hospital setting.

Introduction to practical nursing for mental health clients. Focus is on the promotion of mental health, prevention and management of mental illness, and community resources.