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3 credits
Students explore the theory and practical strategies for promoting creative and innovative thinking in the workplace and managing employees through these processes. Topics include types of innovation, the S-shaped diffusion curve, generating new ideas, recognizing opportunities, moving innovations to the market, creative groups, enhancing creativity, and leading creativity. Prerequisite: CMNS 1290 and ORGB 2810
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3 credits
Students explore the theory and practical strategies for promoting creative and innovative thinking in the workplace and managing employees through these processes. Topics include types of innovation, the S-shaped diffusion curve, generating new ideas, recognizing opportunities, moving innovations to the market, creativity and creative groups, enhancing creativity, and leading creativity. Recommended: CMNS 1291 or CMNS 1290 , ORGB 2811 or ORGB 2810 Exclusion : Students will not receive credit for both ORGB 3750 and ORGB 3751
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3 credits
This competency-based, paced course examines "open thinking," as well as good strategic thinking and creative thinking. Neither is separate from the other. Students explore open thinking by practicing techniques that encourage creativity, identifying strategies to broaden their approach to issues, and analyzing the context within which they traditionally think.
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3 credits
An exploration of art media and authentic materials develops student's competence and creativity prior to implementing activities with children. Emphasis on the preparation of the learning environment, both physical and social, routines, and the role of the educator to develop, implement, evaluate, and document appropriate educational experiences for children. The British Columbia Early Learning Framework and pedagogical narrations are introduced.
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3 credits
This course includes theoretical and practical components designed to develop skills, concepts, and attitudes in music education. In addition to extending theory and practice applications for the classroom, students focus on composition and creativity. Prerequisite: 3rd or 4th year university students who have experience teaching children or the permission of the instructor and program coordinator. Some experience with music is desirable.
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3 credits
Students continue to develop skills in close critical reading comprehension and written composition through exploration and evaluation of the the ways in which Canadian poets, dramatists and fiction writers have been in the forefront of movements for social change, expressing new visions of responsible government, economic fairness, and social equity. Students critically and creatively interpret Canadian poetry, drama, and fiction, applying a range of techniques and rhetorical strategies, diverse critical perspectives, and possible thematic lenses, including protest, satire, creativity, and citizenship. Through the study of literary expressions of subversion and social justice in their historical and cultural contexts, students learn critically and creatively to reflect on and to articulate complexities of Canadian identity. Students investigate a topic, using scholarly writing that illustrates grammatically-correct style and appropriate documentation skills. Prerequisite: 6 credits of first-year English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) or equivalent or permission of instructor or department Chair
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3 credits
Students develop the skills, values, and attitudes needed for success as an entrepreneur whether starting a new venture from scratch, joining or acquiring an existing business, or creating a new venture inside a larger organization. The primary activity is the development of a comprehensive business plan. Topics include an overview of entrepreneurship and small business in Canada; entrepreneurial mindset, characteristics, competences and ethics; creativity, idea generation and feasibility studies; business plans; part-time and full-time entrepreneurship; location and capacity planning; marketing research for new ventures; financing new ventures; creating a financial plan; legal structures and issues; new venture development team; risk analysis and management; and reviewing, identifying and evaluating educational technologies. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but FNCE 2121, MKTG 2431 are recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of ENTR 4750, ENTR 4751, TMGT 4150.
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3 credits
Students examine the behavior of individuals and how they interact with each other in different workplace organizations. Topics include defining organizational behavior; perception, personality and emotions; values, attitudes and their effects in the workplace; motivating self and others; working in teams; communication, conflict and negotiation; power and politics; leadership; decision making, creativity and ethics; and organizational culture and change. Prerequisite: ENGL 1100 Note: Students will receive credit for only one of ORGB 2810, ORGB 2811, BBUS 2720, BBUS 2721 or TMGT 1160.
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3 credits
Students examine the behavior of individuals and how they interact with each other in different workplace organizations. Topics include defining organizational behavior; perception, personality and emotions; values, attitudes and their effects in the workplace; motivating self and others; working in teams; communication, conflict and negotiation; power and politics; leadership; decision making, creativity and ethics; and organizational culture and change. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but ENGL 1101 is recommended. Note: Students cannot receive credit for more than one of TMGT 1160, ORGB 2810, ORGB 2811, BBUS 2720, BBUS 2721
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6 credits
This course represents the culmination of students' knowledge and skills in their final year of software engineering degree program. Students use prior academic experience to produce quality software product, which is within budget, on time and has desirable level of reliability. Students learn the fundamental idea of what makes a good design as a key aspect within software engineering. Students explore working in team, creativity and aspects of entrepreneurial skills to apply software engineering methods and techniques into real practice. Students either individually or form two- or four-person software teams to analyze, design, build, test, and evaluate a software system to meet the requirements of a client. Prerequisite: SENG 3120 with a minimum grade of C
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