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Courses of Instruction
Understanding Course Descriptions
Courses are listed by department accompanied by requirements for the
department’s major and minor.
Department Identity (see listing below)
###-### Course Title (F/W)*
Course numbering system generally
conforms to the following:
• 100-level courses are normally for Year
1 and 2 students and normally must be
completed by the end of Year 2.
• 200-level courses are normally for Year 2,
3 and 4 students.
• 300-level courses are normally for Year
3 and 4 students and are normally
completed in Year 3 or 4.
• 400-level courses are normally for Year 4
students in honours programs.
• Courses offered in the 2012–13 academic
year are indicated with an “F” for the fall
term and a “W” for the winter term.
• Course names followed by an asterisk (*)
are typically offered on alternating years.
Consult with the department chair to find
out if the course will be offered in any
given year.
Unless indicated otherwise, courses are three credits and meet for three hours each
week. Some courses may have an additional one-hour tutorial or three-hour laboratory
session.
Redeemer University College reserves the right to cancel or revise any of the courses
listed or to withdraw for the term any course for which there is insufficient demand.
Department Identity Table
ART Art
BIO Biology
BUS Business
CHE Chemistry
COM Communication/Speech
CSC Computer Science
DUT Dutch
ECO Economics
EDU Education
ENG English
ENV Environmental Studies
FRE French
GEO Geography
HSC Health Sciences
HIS History
INS International Studies
ITA Italian
MAT Mathematics
MUS Music
PHL Philosophy
PED Physical Education
PHS Physical Sciences
PHY Physics
POL Political Science
PSY Psychology
REL Religion & Theology
SOC Sociology
SCW Sociology-Social Work
SPA Spanish
THR Theatre Arts
Art
General Major: (12 courses)
• ART-103; 110; 112; 115; 225; 226; 352;
• One of ART-334 or 341;
• Four of ART-210, 212, 215, 312, 315, 321, 324, 334, 341, 368
Note: At least four courses must be at the 300-level. Completion of ART-380 is
strongly recommended for majors, with approval of the department.
Minor: Studio Art (7 courses)
• ART-103; 225; 226;
• Two of ART-110, 112, 115;
• One of ART-210, 212, 215, 312;
• One of ART-334, 341, 352
Minor: Art History (7 courses)
• ART-103; 225; 226; 334; 341; 352;
• One of ART-110, 112, 115
• Some courses will include field trips to museums, galleries, artists
and/or visual arts learning contexts when appropriate and viable.
ART-103 Fundamentals of Art
This course examines the development, practice, and various contexts
of art, with an emphasis on learning the basics of visual language in
order to appreciate, understand and critique art in various media.
ART-110 Introduction to Studio: Design
An introduction to two-dimensional elements of design and visual
problem-solving which will include a very basic introduction to
computer graphics. Studio course, six hours a week.
Corequisite: ART-103
ART-112 Introduction to Studio: Drawing
A basic introduction to concepts, techniques and drawing media.
Studio course, six hours a week.
ART-115 Introduction to Painting
(F)
Aesthetics and techniques are examined through the study of various
traditions and approaches to painting. Visual vocabulary and formal
compositions are developed through practical application in studio
projects, and reviewed through critical assessment. Studio course, six
hours a week.
ART-210 3D Design
(F)*
An introduction to three-dimensional design: process, planning and
production. Studio course, six hours a week.
(W)
(W)
(F)
Prerequisite: ART-110
ART-212 Figure Drawing *
An introduction to both analytical and expressive methods of drawing
the human figure. Students will study the human figure (and animals)
using traditional and contemporary tools and resources, including
models. Studio course, six hours a week.
Prerequisite: ART-110 and 112
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