Course Offerings: Winter 2016

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A complete listing of all general education electives, with descriptions and course outlines, are arranged below by theme. Click here for a print-ready list of the courses and course descriptions. You will only be able to choose from electives that are on your program of study.

Your program coordinator has chosen electives by theme.

Check your program requirements to ensure that the elective you want to take is on your program of study. See What Courses Do I Need to Take?


Winter 2016 Course Offerings

Theme 1: Arts in Society
DSN2001 | History of Design
[gened_course]DSN2001[/gened_course]
GED5005 | Greek Mythology
[gened_course]GED5005[/gened_course]
GED6022 | A Sense of Humour
[gened_course]GED6022[/gened_course]
GEN1957 | Science Fiction
[gened_course]GEN1957[/gened_course]
LIB1982 | Reading for Recreation
[gened_course]LIB1982[/gened_course]
Theme 2: Civic Life
ENV0002 | Environmental Citizenship
[gened_course]ENV0002[/gened_course]
GED5002 | Victimology
[gened_course]GED5002[/gened_course]
GEN2007 | Community Service
[gened_course]GEN2007[/gened_course]
HIS2000 | Good Times and Bad – 70 Years in the Life of Canada
[gened_course]HIS2000[/gened_course]
Theme 3: Social and Cultural Understanding
ARC9001 | Conserving Canada’s Architectural Heritage
[gened_course]ARC9001[/gened_course]
FAM1218 | A Cultural Diversity Quest
[gened_course]FAM1218[/gened_course]
GED1896 | The Middle East: An Understanding of Media Sources and Their Impact
[gened_course]GED1896[/gened_course]
GED5006 | World Religions
[gened_course]GED5006[/gened_course]
GEN2000 | Multiculturalism in Film
[gened_course]GEN2000[/gened_course]
HIS0001 | Saints and Heroes: Shining a Spotlight on the ‘Dark Ages,’ Europe A.D. 410-1096
[gened_course]HIS0001[/gened_course]
HOS2228 | Wine, Food and Culture
[gened_course]HOS2228[/gened_course]
MGT7330 | Trends in Today’s Workplace
[gened_course]MGT7330[/gened_course]
MVM8800 | The Impact of the Car on North American Culture
[gened_course]MVM8800[/gened_course]
PSI0003 | Globalization and Sustainability
[gened_course]PSI0003[/gened_course]
RAD2001 | Popular Culture
[gened_course]RAD2001[/gened_course]
Theme 4: Personal Understanding
FIN2300 | Introduction to Personal Finance
[gened_course]FIN2300[/gened_course]
GED5200 | Learning Disabilities: The Invisible Disability
[gened_course]GED5200[/gened_course]
GEN1001 | Ethics: What’s the Big Deal?
[gened_course]GEN1001[/gened_course]
GEN2003 | Healthy Lifestyle
[gened_course]GEN2003[/gened_course]
SOC2003 | Understanding Human Sexuality
[gened_course]SOC2003[/gened_course]
Theme 5: Science and Technology
GED5003 | The Science of Play
[gened_course]GED5003[/gened_course]
GED5004 | Living Green
[gened_course]GED5004[/gened_course]
GED5009 | Digging into Ancestral Roots
[gened_course]GED5009[/gened_course]
GED5300 | The Science of Everyday Life
[gened_course]GED5300[/gened_course]

 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Algonquin College values the experience and knowledge students bring with them on their academic journey. PLAR provides an easy and convenient way to apply previous work and life experience to gain college credits. Through Algonquin’s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition service (PLAR), you may be able to receive General Education course credits. PLAR provides college course credits by recognizing relevant learning acquired through paid employment, community work, independent study, on-the-job training, volunteering, and even travel and leisure activities.

If you have work and life experience that align with Algonquin course learning requirements, you could be eligible to receive course credits based on those experiences. Course credits provided through PLAR appear on your transcript towards your college credential. If you are interested and would like further information on Algonquin’s PLAR service, please go to https://www.algonquincollege.com/plar