Fall 2021 - Online Delivery | St. Clair College

Fall classes will run 14 weeks - Thursdays from October 7 to January 20


HOS 140 - COMMUNICATIONS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

With the important role communication plays in delivering the best possible service in the hospitality field, students will learn the techniques necessary to plan and complete a variety of verbal and written communications tasks. Applied knowledge of group dynamics, active listening, team building, and dispute resolution skills will be learned and practiced. Students will recognize their contribution to guest services and customer satisfaction and the roles they play in the success of a hospitality operation. This course also incorporates the Service Excellence program and awards the Service Excellence certificate upon successful completion.


PFP 405 - CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

Crisis Intervention is designed to foster confidence and competence when dealing with potentially violent situations. The student learns to recognize behavioural responses to crises and respond with non‐violent resolutions through verbal and non‐verbal intervention. Areas explored will be suicide, domestic violence, addiction, bereavement, violent behaviour in institutions and children's reaction to crises.


NST 205G - NATIVE CULTURE-ARTISTIC EXPRESSION

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

This course introduces students to traditional and contemporary forms of cultural expression in Native North America. The course also provides students with the opportunity to have a "hands-on" experience through understanding the historical context, the beauty, and the function of an object, identify characteristics and produce a work of art.


GRD 102 - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

This course will cover the basics of the exciting world of digital photography. This foundational course covers the basics of photography: the art of seeing, composition, lighting, understanding resolution, printing/output for best results, and distribution methods. The curriculum will also cover the significant role played by the photographer in the design process.


ECE 137 - FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

This course is designed as an introduction to the foundations, history, and major pedagogical approaches of early childhood education in Canada. Students will examine the role of the ECE within the context of developmentally appropriate practice. The current Ontario early learning legislation, related acts, and pedagogical documents are explored.


HMN 1121 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES I

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

In this course, students identify how the history of the field of developmental disabilities in Ontario impacts the current delivery of services. Students also discuss the systemic marginalization of those with developmental disabilities such as current debates in bioethics and labelling. Students define developmental disabilities and terminology related to the field of developmental disabilities.


SSC 174G - INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE IN CANADIAN SOCIETY

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

Provides practical knowledge about facts of interpersonal violence and its influence on Canadian Society. This course will examine how different forms of interpersonal violence affect the individual and the society, in which they live and work. Topics will include interpersonal violence, personal and societal responsibilities, behaviour and lifestyle. Consequences of violence and the examination of special at‐risk groups and legal issues will also be explored.


PHD 50 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH CARE

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

The focus of this course is to prepare students for academic success in healthcare education programs by focusing on interpersonal skills as well as professional development strategies. Students will use research to explore career opportunities in health‐related fields including educational training, certifications, professional associations, current issues and trends, as well as ways to stay well-informed to the upcoming changes, technological advancements and best practices. The course will emphasize the importance of self-evaluation and reflection as tools for identifying academic and career goals. Students will examine and develop, through practical sessions and activities, skills and personal traits that can have a positive effect in their career choices and professional development.


SSC 185G - WELLNESS, MIND AND BODY

Wellness is about taking charge of your life making wise choices and charting a path to a healthier you. Explore the dimensions of wellness and pursue practical strategies for developing a healthy lifestyle in all aspects of your life. This course will help you understand how the choices you make impact your evolution relationship with others and place in the environment. Gain awareness of all aspects of your personal wellness so that you can live responsibly and reach your full potential.


AEC 102 - CONSTRUCTION THEORY

This course will introduce the student to the materials and methods of residential construction. Students will research coordinate produce and deliver a technical report as a team based on industry standards.


FAS 104G - THE WORLD OF FASHION

Fashion, either haute couture or every day, conjures up an idealized world where form, function, art, and artifice are skillfully balanced by mavens and madmen. But beyond the runway, fashion is a thriving force of cultural dissemination and social responsibility. In this course, students decide how the fashion industry, in all of its segments, and the fashion icon, current and historical, have made a lasting impact on the social and cultural beliefs and experiences of all consumers of fashion.


ADV 122G - MASS COMMUNICATIONS IN A CULTURAL CONTEXT

In order for individuals to function responsibly and to reach their potential personally within the context of today’s vast array of communication vehicles, they need to understand traditional and newly emerging patterns of human communication that underlie the orderly exchange of information in a society’s various structural units. This course will focus on the ability of different communications media in the development of beliefs, attitudes, lifestyles and political affiliations in a media environment oligopolistic ownership.


SSC 165G - HOW TO BE WHO I WANT TO BE

This course is designed to help students learn how to take charge of one's own life by developing an understanding of the factors that influence behaviour. The focus will be on increasing self‐awareness and facilitating a growth mindset as stepping-stones to personal growth. The class will promote the development of personal strengths, coping strategies, self‐management, and personal goal attainment. Students will also explore strategies for sparking curiosity and academic engagement.


SSC 150G - CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

The primary goal of this course is to facilitate increased awareness and understanding of problematic social conditions in Canadian society and throughout the world. Students will develop a framework by which to formulate their own opinions, appreciate other’s opinions, recognize government’s roles, and assess national and global issues.


ELC 012 - ELECTRICITY 1

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

A basic level Electrical course which teaches simple residential circuits, basic principles of electricity, Ohm’s law, installation wiring, tools & equipment, and electrical code through theory and practical labs. This course is developed for mechanically oriented trades such as machine repair/build and millwright.


HOS 117 - HOSPITALITY CERTIFICATIONS

Thursdays: 1pm‐4pm

Because of the legal, ethical, and competitive contexts in which the hospitality industry operates, industry professionals must be trained and certified in a number important areas of skill and knowledge. From a safety standpoint, students must be able to work in an atmosphere that safeguards personal health and safety. As professionals handling food, students must ensure that all safe food handling practices are consistently followed. As professional beverage servers and managers, students must recognize the legal and ethical standards for handling and serving alcohol. As customer service professionals and managers, students will demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to provide the best possible guest experience. This course will include education in and certification for students in the areas of Occupational Health and Safety, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Safe Food Handling, Smart Serve, and Service Excellence.


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