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University of Alberta Calendar 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Listings

 

Details of Courses

Courses taught at the University of Alberta are listed alphabetically. All courses, except those taught by Faculté Saint-Jean, are described in English.

Each course is designated by its computer abbreviation and a number. Students should use this abbreviation and number when completing any form requiring this information.

Courses are numbered according to the following system:

000-099 Pre-University
100-199 Basic Undergraduate. Normally requires no university-level prerequisites. Designed typically for students in the first year of a program.
200-299 Undergraduate. Prerequisites, if any, are normally at the 100-level. Designed typically for students in the second year of a program.
300-399 Undergraduate. Prerequisites, if any, are normally at the 200-level. Designed typically for students in the third year of a program.
400-499 Advanced Undergraduate. Prerequisites, if any, are normally at the 300-level. Designed typically for students in the fourth year of a program.
500-599 Graduate. Designated for graduate students and certain advanced or honors undergraduate students in their final year.
600-799 Graduate Courses
800-899 Special Registrations
900-999 Graduate Thesis and Project Numbers

For the purposes of program descriptions and prerequisite designation, courses numbered 100-199 are designated as Junior Courses and courses numbered 200-499 are designated as Senior Courses.

Note: Some exceptions to the course number system described above have been granted to the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

Course Description Symbols and Figures

Several symbols and figures are used to indicate the type, duration, and weight of courses.

  1. ★—Indicates “units of course weight,” and usually follows the course title. The accompanying number indicates the weight of the course as used in computing grade point averages and for meeting degree requirements.
    A course which runs throughout the Fall/Winter (i.e., from September through April) is usually weighted ★6. A course that runs for only one term (i.e., Fall: from September to December, or Winter: from January through April) is usually weighted ★3. Certain courses are offered over Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer, or in one term, with weights of ★1, ★2, and ★4. These are considered as one-sixth, one-third, and two-thirds of a Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer course, respectively. Some honors and graduate courses involving research may vary in weight according to the length and difficulty of the project. Some clinical courses may vary in weight according to the length of clinical experience. Some courses, not included in the computation of grade point averages, are offered for credit only and either carry a weight of ★0, or are marked as “Credit.”
    Undergraduate students who take courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering but are not registered in Engineering will have a course weight assigned for these courses according to the protocol of their home Faculty.
  2. fi—Denotes: “fee index,” the value used to calculate the instructional fees for each course. The fee index is multiplied by the fee index value (given in the appropriate subsection of Fees Payment Guide ) to give the dollar value of instructional fees for the course.
    For normal courses, the fee index is twice the value of the units of course weight; for example, a course with ★3 normally has fi 6. In cases where exceptional fees considerations need to be made, the fee index is set differently by the Board of Governors.
    Note that certain programs (e.g., MD, DDS, etc.) are assessed on a program fee basis for all or certain years. In these cases, the fee index calculation does not apply.
  3. (x term, a-b-c)—These figures in parentheses give information on when the course is offered and the hours of instruction required by the course in a week, or in some cases the total time in a term.
    In the case of a single-term course, the term in which the course is given is mentioned (item x). The designation “either term” means that the course may be offered either in the first term or in the second term or in each term, at the discretion of the department concerned. The designation “variable” means that the course may be taught either as a single-term or as a full-session course.
    Item a indicates lecture hours. Item b indicates seminar hour(s), demonstration hours (d), clinic hours (c), or lecture-laboratory hours (L). Item c indicates laboratory hours. For two-term courses, the hours of instruction are the same in both terms unless otherwise indicated. The expression 3/2 means 3 hours of instruction every second week; 2s/2 means 2 seminar hours every second week.
    Examples:
    (first term, 3-0-3): a course taught in first term with 3 hours lecture, no seminar, and 3 hours lab per week.
    (second term, 0-1s-2): a course taught in second term with no lectures, 1 seminar hour, and 2 hours of lab per week.
    (either term, 3-0-0): a course taught in either first or second term, or each term, with 3 lecture hours per week, no seminar, and no lab.
    (two-term, 3-0-3): a course taught over both first and second term with three lecture hours, no seminar, and three hours lab per week.
    (variable, 3-0-0): a course which may be taught in either first or second term or over two terms with three lecture hours per week, no seminar, and no lab.
  4. Prerequisite—This provides information on courses which must be successfully completed before registering in the more advanced course.
    Corequisite—This provides information on courses which must be taken before or at the same time as the course described in the listing.
    Note: Departments are authorized to cancel the registration of those students registered in a course offered by the department if they do not meet the prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements stated in the course description in this Calendar.
  5. [Department]— This indicates the department responsible for registration for interdepartmental courses. Normally, courses will be credited to the discipline listed in the square brackets.
  6. Open Studies Courses—Courses that are available to Open Studies students are designated in Bear Tracks Course Catalog by the  symbol.  indicates that a course is available to Open Studies students on a delayed registration basis only (see Registration  for complete details).
Important: Registration Procedures for Two-Term Courses

Students are strongly advised to refer to the Registration and Courses menu at www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca for details. Two-term courses are normally offered over two terms (either Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer). In a few instances, two-term courses are offered within a single term. In all cases these are identifiable in the Class Schedule because they consist of part A and part B (e.g., English 111A and 111B).

To successfully register in a two-term course, students, must do the following:

  • Register in both the part A and part B for all types of sections offered (Lectures, Labs, Seminars, etc.);
  • Register in the same section numbers for part A and part B of a course (e.g., Lecture A1 for both part A and part B, and Lab E3 for both part A and part B);
  • Register in all the appropriate sections on the same day.

All of the above must be done or the course registration is invalid and will be deleted. Invalid registrations will be deleted nightly. It is the student’s responsibility to attempt the course registration again, subject to availability.

Example: A student wishes to register in ABCD 101, a two-term course. It has a lecture and a lab section. Based on the student’s timetable planning, decides to take Lecture C3 and Lab C8. The student must add

In Fall Term ABCD 101A Lec C3 and ABCD 101A Lab C8,
and  
In Winter Term ABCD 101B Lec C3 and ABCD 101B Lab C8.

All these sections must be added on the same day to successfully register. Otherwise the registration in ABCD 101 will be deleted overnight and the student’s place in the course will be lost.

Course Renumbering

Over the years many courses have been renumbered. Old numbers can be found within individual course listings of previous Calendar editions.

Courses on Reserve

Courses not offered in the past four years are removed from this Calendar and placed on Reserve. These courses may be taught again in the future, in which case they would be brought back into the active Course Listings and placed in the Calendar. Information about Reserve Courses is available through the Registrar’s Office, the University Secretariat, and Faculty Offices.

Faculty Specific Regulations Regarding Courses

For specific Faculty regulations relating to courses and for a complete list of subjects taught by a Faculty, please consult the Undergraduate Programs section of the Calendar at the end of each Faculty section.

Physical Requirements for University Courses

The University has a commitment to the education of all academically qualified students and special services are frequently provided on campus to assist disabled students.

Nevertheless, some courses make certain unavoidable demands on students with respect to the possession of a certain level of physical skill or ability if the academic objectives of the course are to be realized. In case of doubt, students are advised to contact the Department concerned and Student Accessibility Disability Services (SAS), Office of the Dean of Students.

Because support services cannot be guaranteed for all off-campus courses, instructors may be obliged to refuse registration in such courses.

Course Availability

The following is a comprehensive course listing of all the approved courses that the University of Alberta may offer. The appearance of a course in this list does not guarantee that the course will actually be offered. The most current information on courses is available on Bear Tracks at https://www.beartracks.ualberta.ca

Course Listings
 

Renewable Resources: Undergraduate

Department of Renewable Resources
Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences

Note: See also Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), Animal Science (AN SC), Environmental and Conservation Sciences (ENCS), Forest Economics (FOREC), Plant Science (PL SC) listings for related courses.
  

  • REN R 462 - Parks, Ecology, and Society

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) An overview of the diversity of management practices among protected areas, including national and provincial parks, interpreted in the context of the ongoing development of ecological science and environmentalism. Prerequisite: REN R 260 or ENCS 260. REN R 364 or ENCS 364 recommended. Credit will only be given for one of REN R 462 or ENCS 462.
  

  • REN R 463 - Biological Adaptations to Northern Environments

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) An overview of evolutionary processes and their role in shaping animals and plants in northern environments; adaptations to extreme conditions and potential effects of climate change will be explored. Prerequisite: BIOL 208 or equivalent. Registration requires enrolment in the BSc Environmental and Conservation Sciences (ENCS) Northern Systems Major, or consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 464 - Conservation and Management of Endangered Species

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Theoretical and applied considerations for maintaining endangered, threatened and rare populations and species, including provincial, national and international strategies. Contributory factors to decline and extinction are discussed, as are various recovery programs. Prerequisite: REN R 364 or ENCS 364, or consent of Instructor. Credit may be obtained for only one of REN R 464 or ENCS 464.
  

  • REN R 465 - Environmental and Conservation Field Studies

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term or Spring/Summer, variable) Field trip studies with a focus on environmental and conservation biology topics. Course content and offerings vary from year to year, and have included study trips on Northern Ecosystems, National Parks, and Protected Areas, Arctic Tundra, the Florida Everglades, and Galapagos Islands. Prerequisite: *9 in biological or ecological topics. Credit may be obtained for only one of REN R 465 or ENCS 465. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.
  

  • REN R 466 - Climate Change and the North

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Current and projected impacts of climate change on the circumpolar north, including the land, its biota, northern communities, and drivers that shape these interactions. Prerequisite: enrolment in the BSc Environmental and Conservation Sciences (ENCS) Northern Systems Major, or consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 467 - Environmental Interpretation and Science Communication

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) An overview of theories and methods of communication, as applied to environmental topics and general audiences. Includes discussion of environmental interpretation, science communication, audio-visual communication, and media skills. Credit will only be given for one of REN R 467 or ENCS 467.
  

  • REN R 468 - Conservation of Genetic Resources

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Principles and issues in conserving and managing plant and animal genetic resources from the global perspective. Lectures will be supplemented with case studies. Students are assigned tasks, individually and in groups. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  

  • REN R 473 - Northern Resource Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) In-depth analysis of topical issues in northern resource management, including both ecological and socio-political dimensions, and emphasizing underlying scientific principles and adaptive management strategies. Prerequisite: enrolment in the BSc Environmental and Conservation Sciences (ENCS) Northern Systems Major, or consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 474 - Utilization of Wildlife Resources

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-1) Issues, principles and science surrounding sustainable use of wildlife resources. Hunting, angling and trapping for subsistence, recreational and commercial purposes. Sociopolitical dimensions of harvest regulation, wildlife administration, and human demographic changes. Field trips. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar. Prerequisite: minimum of *6 of Renewable Resources or Biological Sciences courses at the 300-level or higher. Credit may be obtained for only one of REN R 474 or ENCS 474.
  

  • REN R 476 - Advanced Fisheries and Wildlife Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Fisheries and wildlife systems management. Approaches covered, include: age/growth analysis, demographics, systems analysis, and other computer and modelling applications in fisheries and wildlife management. Prerequisites: *60 at the university level with at least *6 in Biology or Ecology. Credit may be obtained for only one of REN R 476 or ENCS 476.
  

  • REN R 480 - Experimental Design and Data Analysis in the Environmental Sciences

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-1.5) Introduction to the scientific method; presentation of quantitative data in forestry, conservation and environmental sciences; common research approaches and experimental designs; fundamental concepts of statistics; classical hypothesis testing and Bayesian inference; parametric and nonparametric statistical tests; tests for binomial data; linear, non-linear, and multiple regression. Prerequisite: a minimum of *60 of university-level course; *3 introductory statistics recommended. [Renewable Resources]
  

  • REN R 482 - Soil Remediation

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-3s-0) Principles and methods of biological, chemical, and physical remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous chemicals and other pollutants. Topics include soil-contaminant interactions, microbial processes used in remediation and process fundamentals of remediation technologies including bioremediation and phytoremediation. Other important environmental issues associated with growing industrial activities such as off-shore oil spills, and production of red mud sludge and oil sands tailings are included with potential remediation strategies to address those issues. This course describes approaches to managing contaminated sites incorporating Canadian guidelines and soil quality criteria for soil remediation. Prerequisites: *60. REN R 444 is recommended. Credit will only be given for one of REN R 482 or ENCS 455.
  

  • REN R 483 - Waste Management and Utilization

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-3s-0) Chemical, biological, and physical properties of anthropogenic wastes, their reactions in the soil environment, theory and practice for their chemical and biological immobilization and use in agriculture, forest, and urban lands. Prerequisites: consent of Instructor, must have completed at least *60 at the university-level. Credit may be obtained for only one of REN R 483 or ENCS 475.
  

  • REN R 491 - Land-use Planning in Canada’s North

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Contemporary approaches to land-use planning applied to northern systems in Canada, addressing the integration of social, environmental and economic values, and maintenance of ecosystem integrity through proactive measures. Prerequisites: enrolment and *81 credits at the university level in the BSc Environmental and Conservation Sciences (ENCS) Northern Systems Major, or consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 495 - Land Reclamation

    ★ 6 (fi 12) (second term, 6-6.5s-0) Principles, practices, and philosophy of reclamation of degraded lands. Team based land reclamation project required. Should be taken in students’ last year as the Capstone Course for the Land Reclamation Major. Prerequisites: *90 including introductory courses in soil science, hydrology, ecology, and vegetation science; and REN R 307 or ENCS 307 or equivalent; and *3 in vegetation science at the 300-or 400-level and *6 in soil science at the 300-or 400-level. Prerequisites or corequisites: *3 in vegetation science at the 300-or 400-level; and *3 in soil science at the 300- or 400-level; and REN R 482 or ENCS 455. ENCS 406 recommended. Note: This course is not open to anyone who has taken REN R 475 or 485.
  

  • REN R 496 - Conservation Planning

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 1-0-3) Conservation Planning is a quantitative, inter-disciplinary applied science that prioritizes conservation actions in a spatially-explicit manner. It seeks to understand trade-offs between biological, social and economic factors associated with land use activities. The course is a combination of computing labs that demonstrate key principles and software, lectures to discuss key issues, and a student-led final project to apply key concepts and quantitative techniques. Special emphasis is given to Alberta’s land use planning challenges, although North American examples and exercises are also used. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, or (REN R 364 or ENCS 364) and (REN R 201 or EAS 221) and (STATS 141 or SCI 151) and *81 university level credits.

Renewable Resources: Graduate
  

  • REN R 501 - Topics in Renewable Resources

    ★ 3-6 (variable) (either term, variable) Directed study in the multiple aspects of renewable resources. Open to fourth year or graduate students upon consent of instructor.
  

  • REN R 535 - Operations Research for Natural Resource Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Mathematical programming, decision analysis and computer simulation applied to natural resource management problems. Prerequisites: AREC 214 or MATH 120 and at least *60 credit in university courses.
  

  • REN R 550 - Advanced Soil Chemistry

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-2s-0) This course offers more detailed understanding of chemical concepts such as soil solution and solid phase chemistry, sorption phenomena, ion exchange, oxidation-reduction reactions and speciation of metals. The course also includes the topics related to mineral solubility, carbonate system, and application of stable isotopes. The students are expected to attend and are responsible for the material presented in the lecture portion of REN 444 (Environmental Soil Chemistry). Additional bi-weekly sessions will be held for discussion. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Credit will only be given for one of REN R 550 or SOILS 550.
  

  • REN R 580 - Biometrical Techniques in Agri-food, Environmental and Forest Sciences

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Application of biometrical techniques in agri-food, environmental, and forest sciences with emphasis on complex analysis of variance designs (i.e., mixed models, split-plot, nested designs, repeated measures, analysis of covariance), regression (linear, non-linear, Poisson); approaches to analysis of categorical data, non-parametric techniques. Prerequisite: a minimum of *90 of university-level course work, REN R 480 (or equivalent), or consent of instructor. (Offered jointly by the Departments of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science and Renewable Resources.)
  

  • REN R 595 - Advanced Land Reclamation

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 0-3s-0) An examination of current topics in land reclamation, ecological restoration, revegetation and remediation of degraded lands. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.
  

  • REN R 603 - Graduate Research Skills

    ★ 1 (fi 2) (first term, 1.5-0-0) Prepares graduate students to function in a research environment. Focuses on the development of communication and presentation skills, the publication process, and proposal preparation. The grade is credit/no credit.
  

  • REN R 604 - Graduate Research Seminar

    ★ 1 (fi 2) (second term, 0-2.5s-0) Prepares graduate students to function in a research environment. Focus is applied communication of research. All students are required to present a seminar, present a research poster, and critique a seminar. Attendance at the seminars and poster session is required. If possible, REN R 604 should not be taken until the student has some research results to present. The grade is credit/no credit.
  

  • REN R 690 - Applied Multivariate and Spatial Statistics

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) This course introduces descriptive multivariate and spatial statistical techniques for analysis of biological and environmental data. The mathematical foundations of techniques are discussed, but the emphasis of this course is visualization, analysis, and interpretation of complex environmental data sets. Topics include: (1) database management, (2) vector and matrix operations, (3) all basic multivariate techniques, (4) distance-based ordinations, (5) principles of spatial statistics, (6) multivariate analysis of spatial data, and (7) ecological modeling applications. Students will conduct a course project based on their own data sets. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
  

  • REN R 710 - Environmental Assessment Principles and Methods

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Principles and elements of environmental assessment with an interdisciplinary focus. Topics include types of environmental assessments and when to use them, the Alberta and Canadian environmental assessment processes, the relevant legal framework, sampling and pathways of effects for different biophysical components, mitigation of environmental impacts and assessment of risk. Not available for students with credit in REN R 307 or ENCS 307. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 711 - Experimental Design and Data Analysis in the Environmental Sciences

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Introduction to the scientific method; presentation of quantitative data in forestry, conservation and environmental sciences; common research approaches and experimental designs; fundamental concepts of statistics; classical hypothesis testing and Bayesian inference; parametric and non-parametric statistical tests; tests for binomial data; linear, nonlinear, and multiple regression. Not available for students with credit in REN R 480. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 712 - Geographical Information Systems Applications in Renewable Resources

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-0-3) This course is a combination of lecture/lab and directed studies to develop advanced GIS skills. A focus of the course is an individual spatial analysis project. Not available for students with credit in REN R 426. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 720 - Tree Physiology

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Study of physiological processes in trees. Emphasis on primary and secondary metabolism, gas exchange, transport processes, growth, and environmental effects. Not available for students with credit in REN R 321. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 721 - Forest Ecosystems

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Exploration of key concepts regarding the ecology of forest ecosystems at varying temporal and spatial scales. Emphasis will be on relationships between biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Topics covered will include flows of energy and matter, ecosystem dynamics, forest landscapes and biodiversity, impacts of natural and anthropogenic disturbance, forest conservation and ecosystem management. Lab exercises during the first month are held outside. The course is taught using a blended learning approach and is available via remote delivery. May require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar. Not available for students with credit in REN R 322 or FOR 322. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 722 - Silviculture

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Forest regeneration principles and techniques; stand tending including fertilization, thinning, pruning and drainage; harvesting systems for reforestation; nursery practices; reforestation, the law and current practices. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar. Not available for students with credit in REN R 323 or FOR 323. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 723 - Forest Harvesting and Transport

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Harvesting and transportation methods and technologies as applied to wood-harvesting operations. This is a general course for students who desire a basic knowledge of current technologies used to conduct forest operations. Offered in alternate years. Not available for students with credit in REN R 335 or FOREN 335. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 724 - Wood Science and Utilization

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) The anatomy and identification of woods; biological, chemical, and physical properties of wood and its components. Lumber, pulp and paper, and reconstituted wood products technologies. Concept of integrated utilization. Not available for students with credit in REN R 345 or FOREN 355. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 725 - Advanced Tree Physiology

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Stress physiology of trees and tree seedlings; mechanisms of stress action and stress resistance; effects of silvicultural practices on growth and physiology; planting stress. Not available for students with credit in REN R 421. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 726 - Advanced Silviculture

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Readings, discussions and exercises on current topics in silviculture. Possible topics include: forest microsites, forest competition, plantation forestry, partial-cut systems, or intensive management. Offered in alternate years. Not available for students with credit in REN R 423 or FOR 423. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 727 - Forest Resources Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Analytical techniques used by renewable resource managers for management of wildland areas for single or multiple outputs; problems of defining optimality when confronted with competing uses and multiple outputs. Not available for students with credit in REN R 430. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 728 - Integrated Forest Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Problem solving, decision making and planning in relation to the management of forest resources. Application of models and related tools. Public involvement and issues management will be addressed. Not available for students with credit in REN R 431 or FOR 431. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 730 - Physical Hydrology

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Principles of physical and land-use hydrology. The interaction of vegetation, soils, and storage processes with physiography and climate in regulation of hydrologic processes and hydrologic response of watersheds including effects of disturbance on these functions. Not available for students with credit in REN R 350. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 731 - Forest Watershed Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) Seminar discussions/presentations on issues and methods in forest management and the production, protection, and regulation of wildland water resources. Relationship between disturbance (natural/anthropogenic) and water yield, regime, water quality. Watershed management as a component of integrated wildland management (ECA procedures, hydrologic modeling, stream protection zones (SPZs), best management practices (BMPs) and cumulative effects assessment). Not available for students with credit in REN R 452. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 732 - Disturbance Ecology Fundamentals

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-1s-0) This course will cover various aspects of disturbance ecology, including concepts of disturbance frequency, severity, intensity; ecological resilience and resistance and ecosystem responses to and recovery from disturbance. Students will define what a disturbance is and critically evaluate disturbance types and their characteristics in different ecosystems and their implications for conservation, sustainability of ecosystems, and application to reclamation / restoration. Not available for students with credit in REN R 440. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 740 - Wildland Fire Science and Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Principles of forest fire science and management in Canadian forest ecosystems. Fire science fundamentals and their applications for addressing complex social, ecological and economic fire management challenges. Topics include fire as a natural disturbance process, mechanisms of fire ignition and spread, fire weather, fire behaviour, and fire occurrence prediction. Models, systems, analytical techniques and policies used to support fire management operations and decisions are explored in relation to contemporary fire management issues. Intended for students in course based masters programs. Not available for students with credit in REN R 340. Requires departmental consent.
  

  • REN R 741 - Soil Formation and Landscape Processes

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Soil formation, with emphasis on landscape processes as factors in soil development; pedogenic processes and their relation to environmental issues; soils; vegetation, and geological associations; kinds and distribution of soils in Canada; soil classification; field examination and computer-assisted learning of soils and their landscape. Field trips. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar. Not available for students with credit in REN R 441 or SOILS 420. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 742 - Soil Biogeochemistry

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Introduction to the main components of the soil biota; the metabolic and molecular diversity of microbial populations and their role in soil processes; the microbiology and biochemistry of decomposition of organic matter in soil; biogeochemical cycling of N, P, S, Si, base cations and metals; and the application of soil microbiology to selected environmental problems. Not available for students with credit in REN R 442 or SOILS 430. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 743 - Soil Physics

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-3) Quantitative characterization of soil physical properties. Description and measurement of soil physical properties and transport processes in soils. Examples from areas of land resource management, soil remediation, agriculture, and forestry will be used to illustrate the principles Not available for students with credit in REN R 443 or SOILS 440. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 744 - Environmental Soil Chemistry

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Chemical processes in soil and related terrestrial environments and the consequences of these processes as they relate to soil productivity, environmental quality and pollution of soil and water. The course describes fundamental chemical concepts such as soil solution and solid phase chemistry, sorption phenomena, ion exchange, oxidation-reduction reactions and speciation of metals. These concepts are used to predict the fate (distribution, transport, bioavailability and transformation) of inorganic and organic contaminants in soil. The chemical principles provide fundamental knowledge to develop soil reclamation strategies and nutrient management practices for enhanced crop production. Not available for students with credit in REN R 444 or SOILS 450. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 745 - Soil Fertility

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Essential plant nutrients; factors influencing nutrient availability; methods of evaluating soil fertility; correction of soil fertility problems; manufacture, composition, and use of fertilizers. Not available for students with credit in REN R 445 or SOILS 460. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 746 - Climates and Ecosystems

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-2) The basic principles by which the cycles of water, carbon, and nutrients through soils, plants, and the atmosphere are controlled in terrestrial ecosystems under different climates. Interrelationships among water, carbon and nutrient cycles in natural and managed ecosystems that have developed in different climatic zones. Environmental consequences of human intervention in the cycles for food and fibre production in different ecosystems. Not available for students with credit in ENCS 461 or REN R 446. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 747 - Forest Health

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) This course focuses on understanding and managing insects and diseases in natural and managed forest ecosystems and characterizes how they interact with the environment and each other to affect ecosystem functions and properties. Intended for students in course based masters programs. Not available for students with credit in REN R 447. Prerequisites: minimum of *54 university level credits and BIOL 208. Requires department consent.
  

  • REN R 749 - Forest Soils

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Chemical, physical, and biological properties and processes of soil in relation to site and the growth of forest vegetation; nutrient cycling; influences of surface soil erosion, fertilization, and fire upon forest soil productivity: forest land classification. Not available for students with credit in REN R 314 or FOR 314. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 750 - Soil and Water Conservation

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Global soil and water resources and their current rates of degradation. The main processes of degradation (erosion, loss of organic matter, salinization, pollution) and their causes. Consequences of degradation and conservation of resources through improved land use practices. Not available for students with credit in REN R 360 or ENCS 360. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 751 - Agroforestry Systems

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Principles, complexity, and diversity of agroforestry. Classification of agroforestry systems. Agroforestry systems in North America, specifically Canada. Plant and soil aspects of and interactions among the components in agroforestry systems. Use of agroforestry systems to enhance land productivity and sustainability. Socioeconomic aspects of agroforestry. Not available for students with credit in REN R 414. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 752 - Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Land-management issues that influence the sustainability of both agriculture and the land resource. Role of ecological processes in determining sustainability and the development and adoption of practices that facilitate long-term viability of both agriculture and biophysical resources. The concept of the agroecosystem and application of ecological principles to agricultural land management. Use of environmental indicators to measure and predict long-term sustainability of agricultural land management. Not available for students with credit in REN R 450. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 761 - Restoration Ecology

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Principles and practices of restoring ecosystem structure, function and biodiversity after natural or anthropogenic disturbances. The course focuses on ecological theory and how to apply it to ecological restoration. Topics include landscape processes and connectivity, soil-plant processes, techniques, philosophy and ethics and societal aspects of ecological restoration. This course is intended for students in course based masters programs. Not available for students with credit in REN R 366. Requires department consent.
  

  • REN R 764 - Environmental Interpretation and Science Communication

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) An overview of theories and methods of communication, as applied to environmental topics and general audiences. Includes discussion of environmental interpretation, science communication, audio-visual communication, and media skills. Not available for students with credit in REN R 467 or ENCS 467. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 765 - Principles of Managing Natural Diversity

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-2) Introduction to the theoretical foundation for conservation science. Elements of population, community and landscape ecology will be reviewed, and their application to real-world challenges discussed. Objective is to provide students with the scientific tools to evaluate and develop conservation strategies for maintaining diversity in human-altered systems. Ethical and philosophical aspects of the sociopolitical arena in which conservation decisions are made and implemented are also explored. Not available for students with credit in REN R 364 or ENCS 364. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 766 - Parks, Ecology, and Society

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) An overview of the diversity of management practices among protected areas, including national and provincial parks, interpreted in the context of the ongoing development of ecological science and environmentalism. Prerequisite: REN R 260 or ENCS 260. REN R 364 or ENCS 364 recommended. Not available for students with credit in REN R 462 or ENCS 462. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 767 - The Mosses of Alberta: Conservation and Identification

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) This is an introduction to identification and conservation of the mosses of Alberta, with a strong emphasis on field identification. Students are introduced to the morphological characters used to identify Alberta mosses, with supplementary information about individual species’ habitat affinities and distribution within Alberta. Lecture topics include basic morphology, conservation and management of species diversity, and rare/ endangered species found within Alberta. Students learn to identify more than 110 species from the province’s six major natural regions. Not available for students with credit in REN R 327. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 768 - Management and Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-1s-0) Basic principles in plant genetics and resource utilization including tree improvement and reclamation will be covered. Regular lectures will be supplemented with guest lectures and one lab exercise or field trip per month, an individual term report and presentation/discussion lead on a selected paper will be required. Not available for students with credit in REN R 368. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 770 - Utilization of Wildlife Resources

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-1) Issues, principles and science surrounding sustainable use of wildlife resources. Hunting, angling and trapping for subsistence, recreational and commercial purposes. Sociopolitical dimensions of harvest regulation, wildlife administration, and human demographic changes. Field trips. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar. Not available for students with credit in REN R 474 or ENCS 474. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 771 - Fisheries and Wildlife Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Principles of ecology as applied to the management of fisheries and wildlife communities. Topics include the growth and regulation of populations, interactions among species and their environments, tools and techniques used to assess and manage fisheries and wildlife. Special emphasis will be placed applying knowledge using case studies and class exercises to demonstrate key principles. Not available for students with credit in REN R 376 or ENCS 376. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 772 - Advanced Fisheries and Wildlife Management

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-3) Fisheries and wildlife systems management. Approaches covered, include: age/growth analysis, demographics, systems analysis, and other computer and modelling applications in fisheries and wildlife management. Not available for students with credit in REN R 476 or ENCS 476. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/ MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 782 - Soil Remediation

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-3s-0) Principles and methods of biological, chemical, and physical remediation of soils contaminated by hazardous chemicals and other pollutants. Topics include soil-contaminant interactions, microbial processes used in remediation and process fundamentals of remediation technologies including bioremediation and phytoremediation. Other important environmental issues associated with growing industrial activities such as off-shore oil spills, and production of red mud sludge and oil sands tailings are included with potential remediation strategies to address those issues. This course describes approaches to managing contaminated sites incorporating Canadian guidelines and soil quality criteria for soil remediation. Students will review recent literature pertaining to soil remediation. Not available for students with credit in REN R 482 or ENCS 455. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 783 - Waste Management and Utilization

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-3s-0) Chemical, biological, and physical properties of anthropogenic wastes, their reactions in the soil environment, theory and practice for their chemical and biological immobilization and use in agriculture, forest, and urban lands. Not available for students with credit in REN R 483 or ENCS 475. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 796 - Conservation Planning

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 1-0-3) Conservation Planning is a quantitative, inter-disciplinary applied science that prioritizes conservation actions in a spatially-explicit manner. It seeks to understand trade-offs between biological, social and economic factors associated with land use activities. The course is a combination of computing labs that demonstrate key principles and software, lectures to discuss key issues, and a student-led final project to apply key concepts and quantitative techniques. Special emphasis is given to Alberta’s land use planning challenges, although North American examples and exercises are also used. Not available for students with credit in REN R 496. Available only to students in MAg, MBA/MAg, MF, or MBA/MF, or by consent of Department.
  

  • REN R 900 - Research Project

    ★ 6 (fi 12) (variable, unassigned) Required of all Soils MAg candidates in their final year. It does not usually involve collection of original data but makes use of published or unpublished data from other sources. The report is to be defended before a committee of three staff members, one member being from outside the Department of Renewable Resources.
  

  • REN R 906 - Research Project

    ★ 6 (fi 12) (variable, unassigned) The final research project that comprises REN R 906 is a final capping exercise for the degrees of MAg and MF. Its practical and professional focus should integrate the core areas of study in the program. The successful completion of the project entails (1) a research topic approved by the supervisor; (2) the presentation of a draft research proposal; and (3) the presentation of the research as a written document to the supervisor. The project may take the form of any of the following: (1) a formal analysis of management practice, organizational processes or policy; (2) a formative or summative evaluation of a research project or program; (3) a case study, using secondary documents, survey data, or interviews; or (4) replication of a previous study, with either the introduction of a new variable or an analysis in a changed context.
  

  • REN R 912 - Research Project

    ★ 12 (fi 24) (variable, unassigned) The final research project that comprises REN R 912 is a final capping exercise for the degrees of MAg and MF. Its practical and professional focus should integrate the core areas of study in the program. The successful completion of the project entails (1) a research topic approved by the supervisor; (2) the presentation of a draft research proposal; and (3) the presentation of the research as a written document to the supervisor. The project may take the form of any of the following: (1) a formal analysis of management practice, organizational processes or policy; (2) a formative or summative evaluation of a research project or program; (3) a case study, using secondary documents, survey data, or interviews; or (4) replication of a previous study, with either the introduction of a new variable or an analysis in a changed context.

Research: Graduate

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
  

  • RSCH 900 - Graduate Research

    ★ 9 (fi 1) (either term, unassigned) Restricted to Visiting Graduate Students at the University of Alberta who are only conducting research. Approval of the Department and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research required.

Rural Sociology: Undergraduate
  

  • R SOC 271 - The Politics of Food and Natural Resources

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Students will gain a sociological understanding of contemporary Canadian politics in the food and natural resources sectors. Examination of the nature of political organizations and policymaking in Canada; the particular roles played by the state, the “public,” and certain sectors of civil society, including social movements, industry organizations, labour unions, scientific organizations, and rural and aboriginal peoples. Contemporary case studies may include climate change and energy dependence, genetic engineering in agribusiness, the organic food products movement, mining in the circumpolar north, forestry expansion in the boreal region and cod management in the Atlantic fisheries. Credit will only be given for one of ENCS 271, R SOC 271 or REN R 271.
  

  • R SOC 355 - Rural Communities and Global Economies

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) The historic and contemporary role of rural regions and extractive economies in the global marketplace is discussed from a macrosociological perspective. Sociological concepts are applied to the study of the structural constraints and opportunities facing social and economic systems in rural regions. Prerequisite: *30 or more of university level course work.
  

  • R SOC 365 - Sociology of Environment and Development

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) Examines the relationship between development and environment at the local, regional, national and international levels. Critically discusses development strategies, the environmental and social forces promoting them, and the distribution of environmental and social impacts. Also examines alternative development strategies, sustainable development experiences and relevant international policy.
  

  • R SOC 375 - Public Participation and Conflict Resolution

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) The anatomy of environmental and resource management conflict is examined through a lens of critical sociological theory and deliberative democracy. Focusing on contemporary case studies of conflict in energy production, forestry, conservation and protected areas management, social practices and strategies for conflict resolution are explored. Prerequisite: *54 or consent of instructor.
  

  • R SOC 400 - Special Topics

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) Individual study. Study of selected topic or problem requiring both written and oral reports. Prerequisite: consent of the Department Chair. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.
  

  • R SOC 410 - Research Methods and Policy Applications in Applied Environmental Sociology

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Empirical applications of theory and methods used in environmental sociology, rural sociology, and natural resource sociology. Involves one or more case study projects that focus on conceptual understandings, field research methods, and policy analysis in the human dimensions of resource management. Prerequisite: R SOC 355, 365, 450 or by consent of instructor. Open to fourth year students in Environmental and Conservation Sciences (Human Dimensions of Environmental Management major) and BA Environmental Studies major.
  

  • R SOC 416 - Collaborative and Participatory Research Methods

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Designed for students seeking knowledge and skills for applied and collaborative social science research. Draws on diverse methodological theories with emphasis on themes, issues and tools needed for engaged scholarship. Credit will only be given for one of R SOC 416 or 516. Prerequisite: R SOC 365.
  

  • R SOC 443 - Resilience and Global Change

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) This course explores the links between community and environmental sustainability using the lens of social-ecological resilience. What values/beliefs, knowledge, practices and norms have contributed towards the sustainability of local resources and ecosystems? How are small social groups demonstrating resilience in the face of larger scale political, economic, cultural, and environmental change? Drawing on interdisciplinary social science literature, the course critically discusses concepts, theories and issues of resilience from around the globe. Offered in even-numbered years. Graduate students may not register for credit (see R SOC 543). Credit will only be given for one of R SOC 443 and 543. Prerequisite: *60.
  

  • R SOC 450 - Environmental Sociology

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) Introduction to a field in sociological inquiry that addresses how individuals and groups influence, and are influenced by, natural resources and environmental conditions. Examination of individual-level influences, such as beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, as well as broader social-level influences at the institutional and organizational level. Focus is on providing an understanding and appreciation for the interaction between human attitudes, behaviors, and organizations with other components of the ecosystem. Prerequisite: *60 or more. An introductory Sociology course is strongly recommended.
  

  • R SOC 460 - Perspectives on Traditional Knowledge

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) Traditional Knowledge is recognized as integral to environmental sustainability and the social and cultural well-being of indigenous peoples. The course focuses on the development of Traditional Knowledge as a field of inquiry and policy debate in Canadian society. Critical attention to the history, politics and theory behind its definition, classification and use will provide students with perspectives on its importance in addressing emergent issues of environmental change. Offered in odd-numbered years. Graduate students may not register for credit (see R SOC 560). Credit will only be given for one of R SOC 460 and 560. Prerequisite: *60.

Rural Sociology: Graduate
  

  • R SOC 500 - Research Projects in Rural Sociology

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) Individual study. Investigations of a special problem involving field or library study and preparation of written reports. Prerequisite: consent of the Department Chair.
  

  • R SOC 515 - Quantitative Social Research Methods

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-2) Principles and practice of social research within environmental and natural resource sociology. Topics include survey research, evaluation research, data collection, multi-variable analysis, and report writing. Prerequisite: SOC 315 or equivalent.
  

  • R SOC 516 - Collaborative and Participatory Research Methods

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Designed for students seeking knowledge and skills for applied and collaborative social science research. Draws on diverse methodological theories with emphasis on themes, issues and tools needed for engaged scholarship. Credit will only be given for one of R SOC 416 or 516. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
  

  • R SOC 543 - Resilience and Global Change

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) This course explores the links between community and environmental sustainability using the lens of social-ecological resilience. What values / beliefs, knowledge, practices and norms have contributed towards the sustainability of local resources and ecosystems? How are small social groups demonstrating resilience in the face of larger scale political, economic, cultural, and environmental change? Drawing on interdisciplinary social science literature, the course critically discusses concepts, theories and issues of resilience from around the globe. Offered in even-numbered years. Seminars are the same as for R SOC 443, but with additional assignments and evaluation appropriate to graduate studies. Credit will only be given for one of R SOC 443 and 543. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  

  • R SOC 555 - Advances in Environmental Sociology

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 3-0-0) In-depth examination of a select set of current theoretical and empirical areas in the sub-discipline of environmental sociology. Examines the relationships among various environmental and social problems and how such problems and undesirable conditions can be and are being addressed. Prerequisite: R SOC 450.
  

  • R SOC 558 - The Sociology of Environmental Risk: Theory and Applications

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) Theoretical and empirical research on the study of environmental risk in the social sciences, and their application in various institutional areas. Divergent theoretical perspectives on risk within the social sciences, directions taken by empirical researchers in the analysis of the construction and perception of environmental risk, as well as current institutional mechanisms for risk management and social impact assessment. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.
  

  • R SOC 559 - States, Social Movements and the Environment

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Covers classic and contemporary theories of states and social movements and their application to environmental and ecological issues. Topics include the Environmental State; relationships among state and societal forces; sub-national, national, and international environmental politics; political distinctions among environmental and ecological issues; and the potential for sustainability governance. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.
  

  • R SOC 560 - Perspectives on Traditional Knowledge

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 0-3s-0) Traditional Knowledge is recognized as integral to environmental sustainability and the social and cultural well-being of indigenous peoples. The course focuses on the development of Traditional Knowledge as a field of inquiry and policy debate in Canadian society. Critical attention to the history, politics and theory behind its definition, classification and use will provide students with perspectives on its importance in addressing emergent issues of environmental change. Offered in odd-numbered years. Seminars are the same as for R SOC 460, with additional assignments and evaluation appropriate to graduate studies. Credit will only be given for one of R SOC 460 and 560. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
  

  • R SOC 600 - Directed Studies

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0) Analysis of selected research problems and design of research projects in rural, resource, environmental and development sociology. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Chair.
  

  • R SOC 900 - Directed Research Project

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (variable, unassigned)

Russian: Undergraduate

Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Arts

Notes

  1. The Department reserves the right to place students in the language course appropriate to their level of language skill.
  2. Placement tests may be administered in order to assess prior background. Students with a Russian language background should consult a Department advisor. Such students may be granted advanced placement and directed to register in a more advanced course more suitable to their level of ability. Students seeking to fulfill their Language Other than English requirement may begin at any one appropriate level, but must take the full ★6 in one language.
  3. The Department will withhold credit from students completing courses for which prior background is deemed to make them ineligible. For example, 100-level courses are normally restricted to students with little or no prior knowledge in that language. Should a student with matriculation standing, or those possessing prior background (such as native speakers or those for whom it is their first language) register in the 100-level course, credit may be withheld.
  4. Students requiring information about program planning and course selections for the Dalhousie University-University of Alberta Russian Studies Program in the USSR (see Arts section) should consult an undergraduate advisor in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies.
  5. See also Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) and Slavic and East European Studies (SLAV) listings and INT D courses offered by the Faculty of Arts.
  

  • RUSS 111 - Beginners’ Russian I

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-2) For students with little or no background in Russian, the course emphasizes oral communication while developing basic listening, reading and writing skills. Cultural practices are taught as an integral part of the language. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 100, or with native or near native proficiency, or with Russian 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries. Two lab hours online/not scheduled.
  

  • RUSS 112 - Beginners’ Russian II

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-2) Prerequisite: RUSS 111 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 100, or with native or near native proficiency, or with Russian 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries. Two lab hours online/not scheduled.
  

  • RUSS 211 - Second-Year Russian I

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 4-0-0) Russian grammar, composition, oral practice. Prerequisite: RUSS 112 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 201 or 202.
  

  • RUSS 212 - Second-Year Russian II

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (second term, 4-0-0) This course is a continuation of RUSS 211. Prerequisite: RUSS 211 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 202.
  

  • RUSS 303 - Russian in Context I

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) The continued development of grammatical and conversational skills, with reading contemporary Russian and viewing and discussing films and television programs. Prerequisite: RUSS 212 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 401 or 402.
  

  • RUSS 304 - Russian in Context II

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Debates on topics selected by students. Prerequisite: RUSS 303 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 401 or 402.
  

  • RUSS 325 - Readings in Russian Literature I

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Study of pre-20th century Russian literature. Readings and discussion normally in English, but discussion may be in Russian.
  

  • RUSS 326 - Readings in Russian Literature II

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Reading and analysis of texts from 20th century Russian literature. Readings and discussion normally in English, but discussion may be in Russian.
  

  • RUSS 404 - Russian Film

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Study of Soviet and contemporary Russian films. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other Than English requirement of the BA.
  

  • RUSS 445 - Business Russian

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Advanced modern Russian with emphasis on the vocabulary and communication style of the Russian business world. Prerequisite: RUSS 304 or consent of Department.
  

  • RUSS 495 - Honors Thesis

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 0-3s-0)
  

  • RUSS 499 - Special Topics

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0)

Scandinavian: Undergraduate

Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Arts

Note: See also listings under Danish (DANSK) Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS), Norwegian (NORW) and Swedish (SWED).
  

  • SCAND 326 - Scandinavian Children’s Literature

    ★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) A study of the narrative and pictorial tradition of Scandinavian children’s literature from the 17th century to the present. The stories and picture books will be discussed in their historical, pedagogical, and social contexts. Taught in English.
 

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