Courses

What is good design anyway? Open to all students of all faculties. 

THPERF 221

THPERF 301

THPERF Audition Call

Integration (Integ) courses are open to all students, level 2A+

Courses are as follows:

• INTEG 210: Making Collaboration Work
• INTEG 220: Nature of Scientific Knowledge
• INTEG 251: Creative Thinking.

Each of these courses are open to all students at UW, level 2A+. Could you please let your students know about these courses?

INTEG 210 is designed to teach students how to work in diverse teams and helps them develop key skills that are in high demand by employers. The course was very positively received by the students when it was taught in 2018 and 2019. The Arts students in particular noted how much they appreciated the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary teams (we had students from all six Faculties) and how helpful the course was in preparing them for co-op interviews and for other courses that require group work.

INTEG 220 focuses on how scientific knowledge comes to be created from various disciplines, and their scientific reasoning. The course is a favourite amongst students who wish to untangle how different ways of knowing impact progress in science, and hear from guest speakers speak first-hand about their work in epistemology. Arts students may be particularly interested in this course by considering how scientists’ social identities and philosophical views influence their research.

INTEG 251 is a creative thinking course that incorporates different forms of hands-on activities to develop an understanding and practice of creative thinking. This course will appeal to Arts students who want to build their creativity and critical skills while seeing the impactful effects creative thinking can have on shaping institutions, practices and other ways we  express ourselves collectively.

This course examines the political, legal, and public policy consequences of contemporary free speech challenges. Students will learn about the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and human rights tribunals, current government policy initiatives, populism, and the effect 'free speech debates' are having on political culture and polarization in society. 

Topics include: hate speech, misinformation & disinformation, pornography & obscenity, protest, campus speech, deplatforming, defamation, the regulation of social media, and speech during elections. 

The course will feature in-person class lectures (Wednesdays 12:30pm-2:20pm) and online tutorial sessions.

This hybrid seminar will explore connections between media and utopia. What role have imaginary media played in articulations of utopia (and dystopia)? Conversely, how have utopian (and dystopian) visions been mobilized in the development and reception of new media? Possible areas of inquiry include film, fiction, television, consumer culture, popular music, digital games, and more.

GreenHouse is a community for innovators who want to create social or environmental change.

This Winter term, GreenHouse is offering two distinct programs and we would appreciate your help in sharing these opportunities with the students you support and advise. Feel free to share this message via email, and/or share the attached handout. Students choose to enrol in either experience with the option of receiving a course credit. Information on both can be found in the link below.

Workplace Innovation Program and Social Innovator in Training Program.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Iberia is an English teacher training school based in Barcelona that runs monthly TEFL courses for those who are looking to teach English and travel. The school is externally validated by Trinity College London and also rated as one of the top TEFL schools in Spain.