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3 credits
This course allows beginners to develop cultural knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in modern standard Japanese. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1 level of proficiency. Note: Students who have completed Japanese in Grade 11 or equivalent within the last two years may not take this course for credit unless approved by Modern
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Students build on the skills acquired in JAPA 1110: Introductory Japanese 1. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1+ level of proficiency. Prerequisite: JAPA 1110 or permission of the instructor Note: Students who have completed Japanese in Grade 11 or equivalent within the last two years may not take this course for credit.
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3 credits
Tourism students prepare to speak Japanese in order to serve Japanese visitors to Canada in a hotel, restaurant, or retail shop setting. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR A1 level of proficiency. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Tourism Diploma Program Note: Students who have completed Japanese in Grade 11 or equivalent within the last two years may not take this course for credit unless approved by Modern Languages Required Lab: JAPA 1510L
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3 credits
Students further develop their communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and explore language from a variety of different areas, registers and periods. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate a low CEFR A2 level of proficiency. Prerequisite: JAPA 1210 or permission of instructor Note: First-language speakers of Japanese may not take this course for credit
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3 credits
This course, conducted in Japanese, is designed to enhance oral communicative skills. Students review Japanese grammar and expand their vocabulary. A variety of activities enable students to progress to a superior level of fluency. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR B1+ - B2 level of proficiency. Prerequisite: JAPA 2210 or permission of instructor. Note: First-language speakers of Japanese may not take this course for credit.
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3 credits
Students solidify their skills and extend their knowledge while they are introduced to increasingly advanced language structures. Upon successful completion, students are expected to demonstrate an intermediate CEFR A2 level of proficiency. Prerequisite: JAPA 2110 or permission of instructor. Note: First-language speakers of Japanese may not take this course for credit.
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3 credits
This course is a continuation of JAPA 2150: Oral Japanese 1. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to demonstrate a CEFR B2 level of proficiency. Prerequisite: JAPA 2150 or permission of instructor. Note: First-language speakers of Japanese may not take this course for credit.
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3 credits
This course is intended for students with a basic level of Japanese language, and who wish to further their language skills for the Japanese business world. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of terminology used in functional business areas, and an introductory knowledge of Japanese business customs, manners, and structure. Prerequisite: JAPA 1210 or permission of instructor.
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3 credits
This course is intended for students with a basic level of Japanese language, and who wish to further their knowledge of language skills for the Japanese business world. Spoken language skills appropriate for business meetings, the office, politeness strategy, and various business contexts are introduced. This course is a continuation of JAPA 2500: Japanese for Business 1. Prerequisite: JAPA 2500 or permission of instructor.
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3 credits
In this survey course, students are introduced to aspects of Japanese culture and society. The course explores Japan from the Meiji Restoration (1868) to the Second World War. Students focus on the development of basic Japanese social, cultural, and political ideas. The course is conducted in English; no knowledge of Japanese is required.
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3 credits
In this survey course, students are introduced to aspects of Japanese culture and society. The course explores modern Japan in the post-war era. Students focus on the development of basic Japanese social, cultural, and political ideas that have shaped modern Japanese society.The course is conducted in English; no knowledge of Japanese is required.
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Students are introduced to theory for the following topics: Using safe work practices, using organizational skills, selecting materials, using hand tools, using portable power tools, using woodworking machines, assembling products and applying finishing materials.
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Students gain experience from hands-on training in the carpentry shop in the proper and safe use of joinery hand tools, portable power tools, woodworking machines and applying finishing products to wood surfaces.
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3 credits
Students explore and experiment with a number of different areas, issues and skills associated with Journalism practice and industry. The exact nature of the material covered will vary with student interest and the availability of instruction.
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3 credits
This is a critical introduction to media theory and history, with an emphasis on the development of journalism as part of the operation of Canadian media organizations. Students are familiarized with basic media theory, and the structure, history, and general operations of media institutions in Canada. Prerequisite: Admission to the Journalism program, or the Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication, or permission of the Chair
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3 credits
In this hands-on course, students design and produce a semester-long multi-media storytelling project, connecting journalistic storytelling techniques with multi-media and social media tools used by professionals to reach diverse audiences. Creating stories in audio, video and visual media, students engage in critical approaches to multi-media analysis and design, leveraging the unique features of individual media to reach storytelling goals. Students enhance skills in applied written communication, shaping their craft for different digital contexts and audiences, including social media, blogs and websites. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both JOUR 2060 and JOUR 2061
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Students connect journalistic storytelling with the multi-media and social media tools used by professionals to reach a wide range of audiences. Coursework includes social media; storytelling with audio and video; and the use and critical evaluation of blogs as sources and sites for news. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of JOUR 2060, JOUR 2061.
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3 credits
Considering how we are flooded with complex data in our personal and public lives, students consider how professional communicators play a significant role in presenting this information in the public interest. Students understand and develop the ability to communicate the significance of data, in accurate, effective, and ethical ways as a core literacy across many fields, supporting organizational decision-making, journalistic storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and public relations. Students learn to pull relevant and insightful messages from data and develop skills in data storytelling to support the communication to diverse audiences. Students learn to use a variety of digital tools and techniques, including the selection and design of accurate visual forms, to translate data into story in this applied course.
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3 credits
Students are introduced to the basics of gathering information in journalism, including planning, networking, researching, evaluating, interviewing, summarizing, critical thinking and deadline writing. Students explore the basic issues of journalism, including media law and ethics, and the beats of journalism, such as justice reporting and municipal reporting. The practical and applied principles, values and behaviour of effective journalism are discussed. Prerequisite: Admission to the Journalism program, the Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication, or permission of the Chair
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3 credits
Students are introduced to the practical skills of photojournalism through planning, composing, shooting and editing digital still photos and digital video in a journalistic, newsworthy style. Students are instructed in the effective visual composition of images, in addition to interviewing technique with a video camera, the creation of the 'decisive moment' in still photos and of narrative in a video form, and the processing of digital images with Photoshop and Final Cut Pro. Students also explore theoretical issues of ethics, privacy and legal considerations in press photography and videography. Corequisite: JOUR 2200
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Students explore the range of career possibilities in journalism, public relations and organizational communication. Students develop job-search skills, create and maintain a professional portfolio, and prepare for future work experience in the field of journalism and communication. Prerequisite: Admission to the Journalism program, the BA, Major in Communication, or permission of the Department Chair
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3 credits
This course takes the student from a brief review of grammar to the introduction of techniques for journalistic writing, revising, and editing, including copy editing and Canadian Press style. Students start with the basics and progress to increasingly advanced techniques. Prerequisites: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor.
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3 credits
Students examine the production of newspapers and magazines in theory and practice, and apply the skills, principles, values and theories involved in print publications. The stages of production are explored, from the conception of a unique publication, to creating stories and photos, and to the designing and laying out of newspapers and magazines using InDesign and Photoshop. Students design and create their own distinctive layout. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits or approval of department Chair or program advisor.
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Students focus on developing the skills and knowledge required for online journalism. Students refine their writing, reporting and editing skills by developing news and features for publication on the Web. Basic HTML language skills are acquired as students become familiar with Web editing and design programs. Students produce a personal/professional web page and help to produce an online newspaper project. Emerging issues in online journalism are examined and discussed. Students work on advanced applications in editing, layout and web publishing software. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits or approval of department Chair or program advisor.
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Students gain theoretical and practical skills in documentary storytelling. Students consider the documentary film genre, examining a variety of documentary styles and approaches to theme and subject. As well, students produce their own short documentary film, working from concept, through story script, to production and postproduction. They make design and genre choices, and develop a range of skills, including interviewing, storytelling techniques, research, script writing, videography and editing. Prerequisite: Students must have completed 45 credits to take this course.
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3 credits
Working in the context of the program's newspapers, students explore and experiment with a number of different specialized types of writing, editing and reporting. A variety of beats are covered, such as politics, arts and culture, business and economics, justice and sports. The exact nature of course material varies with student interest and the availability of instruction. Prerequisite: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor
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Students are familiarized with major international and national media, and exposed to a wide variety of print publications, as they explore how the media helps to form and shape societal values. Students evaluate the major global media consortiums that cross-control newspapers, magazines, movie studios, cable TV channels, networks, music programs and Internet providers today. The relationships and dependencies that Canadian media have at the local, regional, national, and international levels are examined, with a consideration of how governments attempt to control the media. Prerequisite: JOUR 2020 or permission of the instructor
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Students use a digital camera as a reporting tool to reveal events and tell a story about newsworthy subjects that impact society in significant ways. A practical and working knowledge of digital camera equipment is developed as students work with journalistic photo composition and the advanced processing of digital photos through Photoshop. The legal requirements and ethical behaviour of responsible photojournalism is discussed. The photojournalistic image as a distinct form of representation is also explored according to leading theorists. Prerequisite: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor
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3 credits
This course covers the basic principles and techniques of research from a journalistic perspective, showing students how to fashion and execute a focused research plan for their articles. It covers a range of topics including how to gather information, interview sources, accessing public, historical and legal records and computer-assisted reporting. Prerequisites: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor.
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3 credits
Building on the news writing skills acquired in JOUR 3030: News Writing, students are introduced to the feature article. Through the use of modelling and other techniques, students learn to recognize a good idea for a feature article and how to execute that idea in a publishable finished product. Additional topics include the essentials of revising for publication and the basics of freelance feature writing. Prerequisite: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor
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3 credits
Students examine and analyze a range of legal and ethical situations and circumstances that commonly confront journalists and other media professionals. Through theory and case study analysis, students consider topics such as libel, contempt of court, freedom of information, privacy legislation, copyright, confidentiality, protection of sources, and the use of 'off-the-record' remarks. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits is required before taking this course.
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1 credits
Students are instructed in how to find and apply for field experience in journalism-related placements. Students explore strategic planning and job-hunting techniques; prepare professional cover letters and resumes, and build and maintain a professional portfolio. Prerequisite: Completion of JOUR 2800; Admission to the Journalism program, or the Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication, or permission of the Chair
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3 credits
Through a six-to-twelve-week supervised field experience, this course helps students explore the range of career possibilities in journalism, public relations, and organizational communication. Students will propose internship placements in collaboration with department faculty. Department supervision and evaluation of field work is completed in collaboration with a field supervisor. Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair or Program Advisor
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3 credits
Journalism Internship Studies provides guided online support for those Journalism students engaged in 12-week internships. Working with an instructor via the Journalism Internship Web site, students will complete assignments designed to help support the internship experience. Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair or Program Advisor
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3 credits
Students explore cultural-critical theories of mass communication, drawing on the works of theorists, such as John Thompson, Robert McChesney, and Neil Postman. Students apply the critical perspectives discussed in this course to their own media use. Prerequisite: JOUR 2020 or permission of the instructor
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3 credits
Students examine the role of citizen journalism in the spreading of information in a participatory media landscape. They examine the practices and techniques associated with citizen journalism, including crowdsourcing, live stream, and social media communication. Students consider issues of investigative potential, democratic representation, media law, journalism ethics and the public interest in a comparison of the methods and contributions of professional and citizen journalism. Prerequisite: Students must have completed 45 credits of study.
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3 credits
Students explore a selection of contemporary topics in Journalism through the lens of real-life case studies and consideration of issues in applied practice of the profession. Topics may vary depending on faculty and student interest and current developments in the field. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits or approval of the department chair or the program advisor.
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3 credits
Students build on skills and concepts learned in previous online journalism and multimedia classes. Students become familiar with advanced multimedia and online news presentation techniques. Advanced skills and techniques are then used to produce collaborative multimedia news projects. Prerequisite: Admission to the Journalism program, or the Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication, or permission of the Chair and completion of JOUR 3160 or permission of the instructor.
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3 credits
Students learn the history and application of skepticism and critical thinking to journalism as it filters, evaluates, translates and packages information about science, technology and the environment in a form acceptable to a general mainstream audience. Styles and strategies of critical non-fiction writing are explored, and the essential communication issues of narrative, voice, and ethics are examined. Students develop their own distinct and original writing for science, nature, or technology, designed for a typical mainstream publication in print, video or online. Prerequisite: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor
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3 credits
This course is an intensive workshop in freelance writing, focused on the researching, writing, and selling of freelance articles. The course acts as a form of self-directed study with a collaborative edge. Students are expected to keep a writing log in which they zero in on special interests and special problems. Work is submitted (and revised and re-submitted when necessary) for publication. This course is designed to refine and strengthen the individual's sense of writing self (to facilitate the charting of a freelance career), and to provide a solid introduction to the business of professional freelance writing. Prerequisite: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor
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3 credits
Students are instructed in the high-level research skills used by investigative journalists to uncover information that has often been deliberately hidden from public scrutiny. Students learn to recognize opportunities for, and execute, investigative work. Prerequisite: JOUR 2200 and JOUR 2210 and JOUR 2060 or permission of the instructor
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3 credits
Students synthesize, integrate, demonstrate, and expand upon their abilities in communication developed while completing their program to demonstrate their growth as learners. Students demonstrate this growth by mapping and reflecting on their achievement of learning outcomes defined at both the program and institutional level, as well as by making connections between their learning and future professional and educational goals. Students create and reflect on a portfolio of their work that best illustrates both their professional goals as communicators after graduation and their learning in the four key themes of general education (Connection, Engagement, Exploration, and Local to Global). Upon creating a portfolio of their work and reflecting on learning outcomes and career skills, students will participate in an oral defense of their portfolio that must be passed by a panel of departmental faculty. Prerequisite: Students must have completed 90 credits towards their degree prior to taking this course.
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3 credits
This course provides a topical introduction to literary journalism and additional forms of creative nonfiction through a survey of the best works in the genre. Through close reading of selected works and targeted writing exercises, the course enhances students' appreciation for the craft of journalism and for the range of literature, beyond daily reportage, that the craft accommodates. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits or approval of the department chair or the program advisor.
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3 credits
Students examine diverse forms and practices of alternative and community-based media through a variety of theoretical perspectives and case studies, expanding their concepts of what constitutes journalistic practice in the context of their own work. Students are invited to question the conditions under which alterative media projects develop, the variety of media and techniques used in implementation, and their relationship to diverse agendas for social, political and cultural change. Students apply this variety of critical perspectives on the language, style and approach of alternative media projects to their own practice. Prerequisite: 45 Credits or approval of the Department Chair.
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3 credits
Journalism has a strong tradition of outlaw writers who break the conventions of society and of journalism. These writers do that through style and content and through the way they practise the craft of writing. Some of these journalists found an audience that allowed them to rebel from inside newspapers and the publishing industry, and others are outcasts who used the craft of writing to rage against their circumstances. The effect of these writers has been so strong that they have altered the path of journalism and made changes in both society and writing. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 credits (any discipline) or permission of the instructor.
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3 credits
Students complete an independent journalism project. Acceptable projects include original investigative stories or a series of stories on a specific subject or issue. Students may do print, broadcast or web-based projects and are encouraged to have their work published in a professional publication, news program or website. Students meet in a weekly seminar to discuss and critique their work. Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair or Program Advisor
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1 credits
Students prepare for the transition to a career in journalism, public relations or communication. As the last in a series of career preparation courses, this course provides a final opportunity for students to understand the career possibilities in the field; develop job-search skills and abilities; create and maintain professional portfolios; prepare for field experience during their education; and transition successfully from school to work after graduation. Prerequisite: Completion of JOUR 2800 and JOUR 3800
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3 credits
Students work independently, under the supervision of a faculty member on a selected journalism topic. There are generally 1-3 students enrolled in the course. The instructor provides students with a syllabus or program of study and a set of assignments on the material. Students meet regularly with the instructor throughout the semester to discuss the material and gauge progress. The department Chair and the Dean must approve course topics. Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair or Program Advisor Note: With the permission of the program Chair, students may be permitted to undertake independent study in an area of special interest in the field of journalism
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3 credits
Students analyze elements of human behavior from the criminal justice perspective. Students examine four fundamental themes: the importance of self-awareness in developing effective communication in a team-based environment; the development and enhancement of critical communication and conflict resolution skills; elements of psychological distress and dysfunction as well as support strategies for people in crisis; and aspects relating to a justice-related career including mental health, harassment, and multicultural issues. Prerequisite: Admission to the Police and Justice Studies diploma program
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3 credits
This course contains two core themes pertaining to effective communication skills for public safety personnel. The first theme examines the foundation for communication skills required to effectively interview witnesses, victims and accused, including: probing, questioning techniques, listening, paraphrasing, summarizing, and documentation. The second theme builds on previous interviewing skills by incorporating conflict resolution and crisis intervention techniques. A variety of strategies to identify deceptive people, and response techniques for law enforcement personnel are practiced and discussed. The National Use of Force Model is introduced, and the use of verbal intervention skills using the Use of Force Model is also discussed. Prerequisite: Admission to the Police and Justice Studies diploma program
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3 credits
This course offers a complete overview of the Canadian criminal justice system. Students begin by examining the legislative, structural, and operational components of the criminal justice system, and reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the professionals who work within this system. Next, students follow the process and discuss the rights of an accused person as they travel through the system, from the commission of an offence to conviction and sentencing. Students also examine the rights of the victims of crime and their impact on the sentencing of adult and young offenders. Finally, alternatives to the criminal justice court process and their affects on the system as a whole are considered. Prerequisite: Admission to the Police and Justice Studies diploma progra
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3 credits
This course provides an overview of the basic legal institutions in Canada, and the fundamental principles of common law. Students discuss how laws are developed and evolve, the Canadian court system, and the exercise of judicial power. The course also includes a general introduction to the substantive areas of torts, family law, administrative law, and criminal law. Prerequisite: Admission to the Police and Justice Studies diploma program
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3 credits
Students explore specific areas of criminal justice that are not normally offered by the department at an introductory level. Course topics will vary according to student desire and instructor expertise.
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3 credits
Building on verbal communication skills developed in previous courses, students practice the use of force techniques. Students engage in hand-to-hand self defence training, including handcuffing techniques, pressure points and control tactics, defensive baton techniques, and subject control techniques. In this physically intensive course, students gain hands-on practical experience. Prerequisite: JUST 1250 and JUST 1140 and Admission to the Police and Justice Studies diploma program
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3 credits
The objective of this course is to provide the foundation for students on policing in Canada, from the principles of Sir Robert Peel to policing in the present. Students explore navigating the Criminal Code, identify offences, prepare reports on criminals, learn about Community Policing principles, and discover various departments within police organizations. Students also participate in crime scene investigations, including the taking of fingerprints, the collection of evidence, and recording information in their police notebooks. Prerequisite: Admission to the Police and Justice Studies diploma program
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3 credits
Students engage with various aspects of the field of justice by participating in hands-on activities. Students develop and present a community policing activity to the public during the semester, including creating all instructional media, meeting with schools or service groups, and setting up their presentations. Students participate in the Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) firearms training; RCMP Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) testing; driving course(s); directing traffic; and accident investigations and scenario-based training using actors. Students tour law enforcement facilities and participate in recruiting sessions with law enforcement groups. Prerequisite: Admission to the Police and Justice Studies diploma program
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