This course is designed as an introductory survey of global history and will provide a foundation for advanced study in history and related fields. It covers the major political, cultural, intellectual and economic developments of the world from the 15th century through the 18th century.

This course is designed as an introductory survey of global history and will provide a foundation for advanced study of history and related fields. The course covers the major political, cultural, intellectual and economic developments of the world since the beginning of the 19th century to the present.

The course covers the development of contemporary America from the period of Reconstruction after the Civil War to the present. Through lectures and class debates from prepared readings, you will examine and evaluate the American historical experience of western settlement, economic expansion and social crisis, racial conflict, imperial expansion, war, social protest and world power status.

Survey of development of economic, political and social aspects of the French and British periods to 1867 is included in the course. The course gives an understanding and appreciation of Canadian heritage, and provides foundation for advanced study in history and related studies.

This course analyses the problems, the institutions and the changing roles in Canada since Confederation, and provides a base and some tools for inquiry into Canadian affairs.

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.

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.

An organization cannot be as successful if they do not have the tools and resources to develop, measure, and reward employee performance. Developing and administering compensation and total rewards systems are key as employees expect fair and equitable compensation. Students will leave the course with and understanding of allocating financial and non-financial rewards (including learning and development) to employees. They will learn about different forms of pay models, aligning compensation with the organizational goals and strategies, and the internal and external pressures on compensation. Specifically, the subjects of job analysis, job evaluation, wage and salary structures, and types of compensation plans will be addressed as well as issues in compensation.

Students develop awareness of and skills for interpersonal communication. Self-understanding and growth is emphasized as a foundation upon which effective interpersonal communication skills are built.

Formerly RP1102 Students are introduced to the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis and to the wide variety of situations in which a behavioural approach can be useful. The course provides students with knowledge and practice of basic assessment skills essential to a behavioural approach.

A post-secondary level English course designed to improve the professional communication skills of students. Emphasis is given to the study of grammar, academic and reflective writing, and business communication.

The course provides students with the tools needed to design, apply and evaluate both simple behaviour change and behaviourally based instructional programs. These strategies are applied to helping people develop skills needed to improve the quality of their lives and, more specifically, to improve their participation as members of their communities.

This course explores children's expressive and receptive language development as well as their construction of knowledge about the reading and writing process. Students will examine ways in which preschool environments can support children in their attempts to understand and use the language system of their society. This course provides students with a solid foundation for facilitating preschool children's development in speaking, listening, reading and writing.