• Selected project in an area of specialization NATIVE SPECIES AND NATURAL Design Principles for Natural PROCESSES PROFESSIONAL Processes • Final Seminar (non-credit) SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE By DistanceElectives (offered every 2–3 years) This non-credit certificate has been designed for professionals working in the field of landscape Ecosystem restoration attempts to create self-The rest of your program will be made up of a architecture, landscape design and management, renewing plant and animal associations whichcombination of some of the following electives: forestry, agrology, biology, ecological restoration need to work with and expand on existing natural and environmental practice. The new certificate processes. This course identifies natural processes • Ecosystems of British Columbia, Canada and the builds on the successful Restoration of Natural Sys- involved in maintaining ecosystems and how World tems program to provide more advanced training they are recreated in restoration projects. It also for working professionals. addresses the element of design where a par- • Traditional Systems of Land and Resource ticular restoration project accommodates special Management The program focuses on: requirements, such as wildlife crossings. In an urban context, design considerations include low impact • Ecorestoration Strategies: Case Studies • incorporation of native species into design; development and aesthetic appeal. • Forest Restoration and Sustainable Forestry • an ecosystems approach in planning and design Instructor: David Polster is a plant ecologist with of restoration activities; over 30 years of experience in vegetation studies, • Mining Reclamation reclamation and invasive species management. • restoration prescriptions which are patterned on He holds a masters of science from the University • Role of Engineering and Geoscience in natural processes; of Victoria, is past-president of the Canadian Land Environmental Restoration Reclamation Association, a founding member of • urban ecosystems and the urban/rural interface; and treasurer for the BC Chapter of the Society for • Urban Restoration and Sustainable Agricultural Ecological Restoration and serves on the board of Systems • invasive species control and management; and the Invasive Plant Council of BC. • Selection and Propagation of Native Plants • plant propagation techniques. Course Code: ASNP501 2010F D01 Date: September 13 to December 3 • Soil Conservation and Restoration The program will initially feature four courses, Fee: $750 which will be phased in over several years: • Restoration of Aquatic Systems (freshwater) • Design Principles for Natural Processes • Restoration of Aquatic Systems (marine) • Selection and Propagation of Native Plants for • Education, Communication and Dispute Resolution Ecosystem Restoration in Environmental Restoration • Natural Processes • Special Topics in Environmental Restoration (various topics of particular interest, e.g., • Invasive Species Management grassland restoration: identification of grasses, sedges and rushes) Students will be required to successfully complete four courses totalling 144 instructional hours. • Non-Timber Forest Management and Sustainable Use by Major Forest Zones in BC Courses in the certificate will typically be offered in a distance format appealing to professionals from • Advanced Principles and Concepts of Ecological across North America as a means to meet their Restoration annual professional development requirements.Diploma students may also select existing courses Admission to the Programoffered through the University of Victoria and otheracademic institutions as electives, in consultation The program content is equivalent to advancedwith the academic administrator. undergraduate or graduate level work. We recom- mend that students applying to the program orFor current course offerings, please visit the pro- taking individual courses have obtained:gram website. For more information about the RNSprogram, please contact: • an undergraduate degree in environmental studies, biology, forestry, geography, landscape Janet Pivnick, Program Coordinator architecture, or Phone 250-721-8463 Fax 250-721-8774 • an undergraduate degree in any other discipline Email [email protected] plus a minimum of two years’ work in the field of Web www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/ environmental studies, landscape architecture, sustainability/programs/ landscape design or restoration, or • permission of the academic administrator. Advanced registration in courses will be given to those accepted into the program. Registration will then be opened to those interested in taking the courses on an individual basis. Students admitted into the program do not need to be accepted for credit study at UVic. For more information, contact the program coordinator: Janet Pivnick, PhD Email [email protected] Phone 250-721-8463 SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENT 45
Travel Study Eastern Turkey and the Black Sea A few hours by train brings us back to Paris where Coast we will spend five days sampling the incompa-2011 TRAVEL STUDY rable City of Lights. Music, museums, monuments,PROGRAMS: DISCOVER THE Beginning and ending in Istanbul, this tour markets, memorable meals and a day trip to theWORLD WITH UVIC combines a two-week land-based excursion to the forest and palace of Fontainebleau will be just a less-travelled regions of Turkey—South-Eastern few of our Parisian experiences. You will have freeThese educational travel programs are offered and Eastern Anatolia—with a seven-day cruise on time to plan your own excursions, or perhaps just tothrough the Division of Continuing Studies in the Black Sea, stopping in Bulgaria, Romania and become a Parisian “flaneur,” for whom unexpectedcooperation with various academic departments. Ukraine. discoveries are the best.They are open to anyone who would like to experi-ence unique and unusual learning opportunities in After a three-night stay in Istanbul we fly south to Academic Resource: Dr. Jamie Syer, recently nameddestinations around the world. Gaziantep, where we tour the main sites before to the position of Dean, Victoria Conservatory of heading by coach to Urfa, considered to be the Music, after five years there as Head of the key-Each trip is normally preceded by an orientation birth place of Abraham. From here we will visit the board departmentcourse, and is accompanied by an academic resource ancient city of Harran, with its mud beehive houses.person as well as an experienced coordinator. Date: May 16 to June 1, 2011 We then travel to Kahta for an overnight stop,To receive a copy of our brochure, please call allowing us an early morning ascent of Mt. Nemrut, New York, New York250-721-7797. with its colossal statues and spectacular views. On our way to Van we stop in the walled city of “Start Spreadin’ the News …”Free Preview: 2011 Travel Study Diyarbakir, built on the banks of the Tigris River.Program While in Van we enjoy a cruise on the lake to Like Liza Minnelli, how would you like to “wake up Akhtamar Island to visit the 10th-century Church of in the city that never sleeps”? There is no other cityWhether you’re curious about travel study or are the Holy Cross. From Van we travel to Erzurum, the like New York. In many ways, it is the quintessentiala seasoned participant in our programs, you will “capital” and largest city in Eastern Turkey and then city; its name is an international byword for sophis-enjoy this preview of our tours for 2011. Educa- to the Black Sea coastal town of Trabzon, by way of tication, excitement, and intensity—everythingtional travel extends your imagination, life experi- the Kackar Mountains. that a city should be. If you’ve never experiencedence and appreciation of different cultures. During the thrills and allures of Manhattan, now is yourthe evening, visual presentations and discussions On our return to Istanbul we board our home chance. Join our tour for an in-depth introductionwith our academic specialists will introduce you to for the next week, the small MV La Levant, for a to the culture of the Big Apple.the unique itineraries planned for the 2011 destina- leisurely cruise along the Black Sea coast.tions (see the complete tour descriptions below). Our nine-day stay in New York features guided Academic Resource: Chris Mundigler, ACA, BA tours of historical sites; visits to the city’s leadingCourse Code: ASTS100 2010F C01 museums; and tickets to Broadway shows and aDate: Sunday, October 24: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Date: May 2011 musical performance. The tour also allows plenty of free time for you to explore for yourself the mostAdmission is free, but you must pre-register, as Provence to Paris: A journey of provocative city on earth.seating is limited. discovery through France Our hotel is situated within easy walking distance The Rhône River has played a key role in French of the Theatre District, Times Square and Central history, trade and culture for millennia. On this tour Park. The tour also includes two dinners, three we will explore some of the venerable cities, charm- lunches and a seven-day metro pass. ing towns and idyllic countryside in the valley of the Rhône, and trace its path through time from Academic Resource: Robert Holliston, accompa- ancient Rome to the present day. nist and chamber player, is Head of Collaborative Piano Studies, Victoria Conservatory of Music and We begin with four days in Lyon, which was Principal Coach, Pacific Opera Victoria. New York is founded by Julius Caesar, and has long maintained Robert’s all-time favourite city and he looks forward its pivotal place as a centre of artistic creativity and to exploring its myriad attractions with you. innovation. We will explore spectacular vestiges of the Roman city, Lyon’s fascinating medieval and Date: May 16 to 24, 2011 Renaissance history, and its vibrant cultural life— not forgetting the food and wine for which the area Art History of Our Northwest Coast is justly famous! The city’s historical centre was des- ignated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998, and Leave the big cities behind and join this exciting offers fascinating strolls through a history which 12-day exploration of Northwest Coast art and seems just below the surface of the present. culture and the life and works of Emily Carr. Tracing Carr’s 1912 and 1928 journeys to vibrant communi- A leisurely trip down the scenic Rhône valley leads ties of contemporary carvers and ancient village us past medieval chateaux and slopes lined with sites, we experience the rich history and warm vineyards. We will have opportunities for sampling hospitality of various First Nations communities. some of the region’s distinguished vintages on our Beginning with a visit to Campbell River and Cape way south. Mudge on Quadra Island, we continue to Alert Bay on Cormorant Island to witness the legacy of inter- Our base for discovering the sights, history and nationally renowned Kwakwaka’wakw carvers Willie people of Provence will be the charming city of Seaweed and Mungo Martin, and visit the U’Mista Avignon, our home for the next four days. As well as Cultural Centre, with its impressive collection of exploring Avignon itself, including the spectacular masks, baskets, coppers and canoes. “Palais des Papes” we’ll visit such memorable loca- tions as the market town of St-Remy-de-Provence, After we cruise the splendid inside passage from the monumental Pont du Gard, and the landscapes Port Hardy to Prince Rupert and the ancestral home which inspired such artists as Cezanne and van of the Tsimshian people, we travel inland by coach Gogh. along the Skeena River to the home of the Gitxan. Near Hazelton we will be welcomed at the highly46 TRAVEL STUDY NEW Certificate/diploma options Distance/online
acclaimed interpretive centre in the First Nations DO THESE TRIPS INTEREST YOU?carving school at Kitanmax. The following trips are being considered for 2012.We then follow the Skeena River back to Prince Please call Janet King at 250-721-8827 to expressRupert and transfer by ferry to Haida Gwaii (Queen your interest.Charlotte Islands), to visit some remote Haidavillages, as well as carving studios and museums, Northern Italy, including Rome,including the new cultural centres in Qay’llnagaay Florence, Milan, Vicenza and Bologna,(Skidegate) and Masset. We also have time to relax May 2012and marvel at the natural beauty of Haida Gwaii,with its diversity of flora and fauna and miles of Academic Resource: Chris Mundigler, ACA, BAunbroken pristine beaches. Spain and Portugal, May/June 2012From Haida Gwaii we fly home by way of Vancouver. Academic Resource: Rosa Stewart, Department ofAcademic Resource: Kerry Mason, MA Hispanic and Italian Studies, University of VictoriaDate: August 2011 Oregon Shakespeare Festival, June 2012Theatre in England Academic Resource: Dr. Anthony Jenkins, professor emeritus, Department of English,This eighth theatre tour to England, led by University of VictoriaDr. Michael Booth, combines theatre-going withsightseeing in an unhurried, relaxed way as we Shaw and Stratford Theatre Festivals,travel on our private coach. September 2012The tour includes nine performances in Stratford- Academic Resource: Michael Booth, PhD, professorupon-Avon, Derby, Leicester, Cambridge and emeritus, Department of Theatre, UVicLondon, with plenty of time for private sightseeing,shopping, and visits to museums and art galleries. Timeless Egypt, including Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Sinai Peninsula and the RedThe plays will be a mixture of modern drama and Sea, October 2012the classics, including Shakespeare. A completeselection of plays can only be determined near the Academic Resource: Chris Mundigler, ACA, BAstart of the orientation course, since most Englishtheatres do not announce their repertory much inadvance. However, play titles will be circulated asearly as possible. Group discussions of every playseen will be held at appropriate times throughoutthe tour.Accommodation is in three-star hotels or better,and a full breakfast is included daily. A bus and tubepass will be provided for the three days in London.Please note that the tour does include some walk-ing, as well as climbing stairs in theatres.Academic Resource: Dr. Michael Booth, ProfessorEmeritus, Department of Theatre, UVicDate: September 19 to October 9, 2011Jordan and SyriaJordan and Syria contain some of the finestarchaeological sites, natural wonders and vibrantcultures in the world. As a bridge between theMediterranean Sea on one side and the deserts ofthe Middle East on the other, this region is a uniqueblend of many different phases of human history—Mesopotamian, Biblical, Christian, Islamic, Crusader,Medieval and modern—all converging to form anopen-air museum like none other.From the Dead Sea to Petra, Lawrence of Arabia’sWadi Rum to the bazaars of Damascus, the desertsplendour of Palmyra to magnificent medievalcastles: Jordan and Syria have it all and so muchmore—with people who are warm and friendly andhospitality that will draw you into their lives andtheir amazing history.Academic Resource: Chris Mundigler, ACA, BADate: October 2011 TRAVEL STUDY 47
Index C Cultural Resources, 19 Curatorship and Collections, 19A CACE Certificate, 21 Current Concepts in Dentistry, 26 Campus Safety, 52Accessible Diversity in the Workplace: Theory to Campus Security, 51 D Practice, 22 Campus Services, 52 Canadian Culture, Introduction to, 32 Database Concepts, 17Acquired Brain Injury 101, 25 Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum©, 25 Deans’ Lunchtime Lecture Series, 30Adventures in the Middle East, 29 Cancellations, 1 Decision Support Applications, 18Alumni Association, 52 Case Studies in Public Relations, 40 Demystifying Math, 33Alzheimer Society: Caregiving Café, 24 CBIS Program Change, 16 Dental education, 26Amica at Somerset House, 28, 29 CBT and Addictions, 26 Department of Hispanic and ItalianAn Afternoon or Evening in … The Peloponnese, 29 CBT and Depression, 26An Ethics Reader, 33 CBT and Panic Disorder, 26 Studies, 28Animals in the Medieval World, 29 CBT and practice of treatment methods, Introduction Department of Theatre, 9Anticipatory Grief and Dementia, 26 Depression, 25Anxiety, 25 to, 26 Designing and Building Your Own Living Home, 43Anyone Can Draw: Level I, 10 CD-ROM Series, English, 39 Design Principles for Natural Processes, 45A Poverty Reader, 33 Certificate and Diploma Programs, 2 Destination: Aegea, 29Applying to a Program, 2 Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization, 20 Destination Egypt: A Visual Journey, 29Appreciative Inquiry, 22 Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education, 21 Destination: Peloponnese, 29Arabic, Conversational, 36 Certificate in Business Administration, 14 Diploma and Certificate Programs, 2Arabic, Introduction to, 36 Certificate in Business Administration: Fast Track, 15 Diploma in Business Administration, 15Arabic, Structures of, 36 Certificate Program in Environmental and Diploma in Intercultural Education and Training, 34Archaeology of Southwest Asia, 27 Diploma in Social Justice Studies, 35Art Appreciation: Part 1, 7 Occupational Health, 23 Diploma Program in Public Relations, 40Art History of Our Northwest Coast, 46 Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Qualifying Program, Distance Learning and Immersion Course Guide, 3Art of Mixed Media II, 9 Distance Learning Online, 3Art, Architecture and Design of Ancient Rome, 7 14 Drawing with Pen and Ink, 9Arts, The, 7 Changing Perceptions of Islam and Muslims in the Drinking Locally: Hidden Wineries of BC, 44Autobiographical Memory, 30 Dying Joyfully, Living Meaningfully, 27Aviation/Accelerated Diploma in Business Art and Literature of Medieval and Renaissance Europe, 30 E Administration, 15 Chem 091, 3 Chocolate—Food of the Gods, 43 Early Medieval Scotland: Picts and Scots, 28B Chopin, Frédéric, 9 Early Music Society of the Islands Season 2010/11, 8 Chronic Fatigue, 25 Earthquake Ground Shaking in Victoria, 30Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, 42 Classroom Locations, 1 Ear Training: Level 1, 8BC Transit, 51 Coming to the UVic Campus, 51 Eastern Turkey and the Black Sea Coast, 46Becoming a Published Author, 11 Communities, 19 Ecological Restoration, 44Berwick House, 29, 32 Computer Based Information Systems Certificate Economics, 13Between the Tides, 41 Program, 16 EcoStar Award Winner, 44Bioidentical Hormone Replacement, 24 Computing, Technology, 16 Education, 20Birthday Boys: Robert Schumann, Frédéric Chopin, Computing Concepts, 17 Education for Health and Helping Professionals, 25 Constructing Change through Creative Goal Setting, Education for the General Public, Health, 24 Franz Liszt, 9 22 Education, What’s New in, 30Bob Dylan, 9 Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting, 11 Effective Communication Tools, 40“Bones” and Bones: Forensic Science Fiction and Fact, Contemporary Issues, 27, 31 Emotional Intelligence Level I, 24 Continuing Dental Education, 26 Emotional Intelligence Level II—Advanced Principles, 27 Continuing Education for Social Workers and OtherBrazilian Portuguese for Beginners—Part 1, 37 Health Professionals, 26 24Brazilian Portuguese: Intermediate—Part 1, 37 Continuing Studies in Education, 20 Enchanted Evenings at the Opera, 8Brideship, 28 Conversational Arabic, 36 Enchanted Evenings ‘Encore’, 8British Columbia Art History: Emily Carr and First Conversational Interaction and Corrective Feedback English Language Centre, 39 in Second Language Acquisition: Insights from English Program, Twelve-Week Intensive, 39 Nations, 7 Research, 30 Enhancing Your Life: Self-Discovery and Action, 3Bursary Program, 1 Corporatizing the University: Risks and Opportunities, Enjoying Jane Austen’s Juvenile Writing, 12Buses, 51 31 Environment, 42Business, Management, 12 Course Registration, 4 Environmental Restoration, 44Business Administration, 13 Courses by Distance, 13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 40 Ethics Reader, 33Business, Management and Technology Info Session, Courses starting by month, 5 Experiencing Science in Early Childhood, 33 Courses to Upgrade Academic Skills, 3 Exploring Local Foods, 43 18 Cracking the Cosmos: How Astronomers QuantifyBusiness Writing and Presentation Skills, 13 the Cosmos from the Nearest Galaxies to the BigButeyko: Breathe Well, Be Well, 24 Bang, 30 Credential Program for Teachers, 20 Cultural Resource Management Program, 1948 INDEX
F Humanities, 27, 31 Living Consciously: The Practice of Mindfulness, 24 Humanities Diploma Program, 31 Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully, 27Facilitating Adult Learning, 21 Humanities, What’s New in, 30 Local Food: Can It Really Make a Difference?, 30Facilitating Intercultural Relationships, 34 Looking into the Eye, 30Faculties of Humanities, 2 I Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Kindred Spirits, 11Faculty of Education, 2Family Stories: Lessons I Learned from Editing Essays Imagining Justice Otherwise: Reflections on Law, 30 M Immigrant and Refugee Studies—The Canadian about Childhood and Childlessness, 30 Mail Registration, 1Farquhar Auditorium, 52 Context, 35 Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery, 52Fibromyalgia, 25 Impact of Zirconia and CAD/CAM Technology on Management Computing, 13Financial Accounting, 14 Management Consulting, 13Financial Management in Cultural Organizations, 19 Contemporary Dental Practice, 26 Management of Dental Patients with MedicalFinancial Planning Courses, 14 Improvisational Comedy, 9Fine Arts Diploma Program, 12 Income Tax Planning, 14 Problems: How They Affect Your Treatment, 26Fine Arts, What’s New in, 30 Independent Study Resources, 33 Management Practices, 13Finnerty Express, 52 Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems: Creating Local Managing Archival Collections, 19Food Matters! The Future of Food on Vancouver Managing the Public Relations Function, 41 and Global Sustainability, 42 Mandarin: Advanced—Part 1, 37 Island, 43 In Pursuit of Knowledge, 30 Mandarin for Beginners—Part 1, 37Food Services, 52 Instructional Design in Adult Education, 22 Mandarin for Beginners—Part 2, 37Forensic Anthropology in the Laboratory: Reading Instructional Techniques Workshop, 22 Mandarin: Intermediate—Part 1, 37 Intercultural Education and Social Justice Studies, 34 Marine Birds, 41 the Bone Language, 27 Intercultural Education and Training Program, 34 Marketing, 13Forward Thinking About Women’s Back Care, 24 International Dimensions of Adult Education and Mark Making and Monotype, 10Foundations of Adult Education, 21 Masterworks of Symphonic Literature, 8Free Preview: 2011 Travel Study Program, 46 Lifelong Learning, 21 Mathematical Skills, 3French immersion, 21 Interpersonal Business Communications, 13 McPherson Library, 52French Language Conversation Classes, 38 Introduction to Arabic, 36 McPherson Library Gallery, 52French Language Diploma, 38 Introduction to Canadian Culture, 32 Mearns Centre for Learning, 52French Language Diploma Program, 38 Introduction to CBT and practice of treatment Medieval Studies, 29French Programs, 38 Medieval Workshop, 29From Ouch to Wow: Wound Care, 25 methods, 26 Modern Endodontics, 26 Introduction to Tantra, 27 Museum Principles and Practices I, 19G Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design and Museums in a Troubled World: Stewards orGeneral Enquiries, 1 Composition, 9 Spectators?, 19General Information, 52 Introduction to Urban Homesteading, 43 Music, 7German: Intermediate Conversation, 36 Iran: A Glimpse Behind the Peacock Curtain, 28 Music in the Time of War, 8Get Some Perspective!, 10 Irritable Bowel Syndrome, 25Getting to Know Jane Austen, 27 Is Botox the Answer?: When Are Therapeutic NGift Certificates, 1Grad Studies, What’s New in, 30 Applications of Botox Appropriate?, 25 National Novel Writing Month Boot Camp, 12Great Poets of Classic Rock, 9 Issues and Ideas in Canadian Environmentalism, 32 Native Species and Natural Processes Professional Italian for Beginners—Part 1, 36H Italian for Beginners—Part 2, 36 Specialization Certificate, 45 Nature, 41Harmonized Sales Tax, 1 J Nature Explorations on Vancouver Island, 42Hazardous Waste Management, 23 Networks and Network Management, 17Health, 23 Jane Austen, 12, 27 New York, 46Heritage, 19 Japanese for Beginners—Part 1, 36 Next Step in Watercolour Painting, 10Heritage Resource Management, 19 Japanese for Beginners—Part 2, 36 Northern Italy, 47History, 27 Jason’s World/Judy’s World, 39History in Art, 7 Jim Morrison, 9 OHoliday Closure, 1 Jordan and Syria, 47Home Placement Service, 39 Judges and Outsider Dissent, 30 Occupational and Environmental Health Law, 23Homestay Service, 39 Online Courses, 39Hope and Coping, 26 L Online Courses for English Language Learners, 3Horticultural Science in the Garden and Greenhouse, Online Registration, 1 Languages, 33, 36 Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 47 41 Last Neandertals, 30How Animals Function, 41 Later Mediterranean Religions, 28 PHow to Read Like a Writer, 11 Law, What’s New in, 30How to Register in a Course, 1 Learning to Teach: Teacher Preparation in Victoria, BC Pacific Baroque Festival, 9HST, 1 Pacific Opera, 8Human Health Risk Assessment, 23 1903–1963, 34 Painting in France, 32 Lecture Series, Deans’ Lunchtime, 30 Legacy Art Gallery and Café, 52 Leonard Cohen, 9 Let There Be Music, 7 Liszt, Franz, 9 INDEX 49
Painting Today: Part 1, 7 Short-Term Programs, 39 Training that Works! Using Evaluation to ImproveParking, 51 Sight Singing, 8 Effectiveness, 22Parking on Campus, 1 Sing! Level I, 7Part-Time Credit Study, 2 Social Justice, Progressive Politics and Taxes: Travel Photography: Composition and Techniques, 10Peloponnese, 29 Travel Photography: Equipment on the Run, 10Persistent Pain, 25 A Reader, 34 Travel Study, 46Personal Safety on Campus, 51 Social Justice Studies, 35 Travel Study Programs: Discover the World with UVic,Persons with a Disability, 52 Social Sciences and Science, 2Phoenix Box Office, 9 Social Sciences, What’s New in, 30 46Phone Registration, 1 Sounds of Gaelic: A Beginner’s Guide to the Tuition Fee Tax Deductions, 1Pick and Choose: Navigating Your Way to the Two-Dimensional Design and Composition, Pronunciation of Scottish Gaelic, 33 Greenest Food Choices, 43 Spain and Portugal, 47 Introduction to, 9Planning or Enriching Your Career, 3 Spanish: Advanced Conversation, 38Podcasts, 33 Spanish for Beginners—Part 1, 37 UPower of Teams, 22 Spanish for Beginners—Part 2, 37Professional Development, 2 Spanish: Intermediate—Part 1, 38 Ukrainian for Beginners—Part 1, 38Professional Specialization Certificates, 2 Spring Explorations at Yellow Point Lodge, 42 University 101, 31Professional Specialization Certificate in Teaching Stimulate, Advance and Guide Education, 32 University Admission Preparation Course, 39 Strategic Investment Planning, 14 University of Victoria Art Collections, 52 French Immersion, 21 Structures of Arabic, 36 Urban Homesteading, Introduction to, 43Programming Concepts with Java, 18 Study Tools, 39 UVic Bookstore, 52Project Management, 18 Stylus Fantasticus, 9 UVic Centre, 52Provence to Paris: A journey of discovery through Sublimity of Language: Handel and Messiah, 9 Sustainability, Environment, 42 V France, 46 Swedish for Beginners—Part 1, 38Public Issues Community Forum, 31 Symptoms Are Part of the Solution, 25 Viaduct Flats, 44Public Issues Series, 31 Systems Analysis and Design I, 17 Victorian Cities of the Dead, 29Public Programming, 19 Victoria’s Colonial Homes and Families, 28Public Relations, 40 T Viking Age: Scotland, Ireland and England, 28Public Relations Theory and Practice, 40 Visual Arts, 9Putting CBT into Practice, 26 Tantra, Introduction to, 27 Visual Storytelling, 10 Tax Receipt, 1 Voci Belle: Singing with a Choir, 7R Teaching, 20 Teaching French as a Second Language in Middle WReaders’ Corner, 33Read Like a Writer: Classic Ghost Stories, 11 School, 20 Watercolour for Beginners, 10Reasons for Including Indigenous World Views in Techniques and Controversies of Swallowing: Watercolour Painting, Next Step in, 10 Web Design and Management I, 17 School Science Education, 30 Assessment and Management, 25 Web Design and Management II, 17Refunds, 1 Technology, 16 Wellness, 23Registration, 1 Telling Your Left from Your Right: Lessons in Political What’s New in Education, 30Registration Form, 4 What’s New in Fine Arts?, 30Responses to Terrorism: An Analysis, A Reader, 33 Labelling, 31 What’s New in Grad Studies?, 30Restoration of Natural Systems Program, 44 Terrorism and Counterterrorism in the Maritime What’s New in Humanities?, 30Restoration of Natural Systems Speaker Series, 44 What’s New in Law?, 30Retirement Planning, 14 Realm, 31 What’s New in Science?, 30Review of Oral Pathology for the Dental Team, 26 Terrorism in the 21st Century: Change or Continuity?, What’s New in Social Sciences?, 30Revising and Publishing Young Adult Fiction, 11 Winter Storm Watching at the Wickaninnish Inn, 42Revolutions in the Hispanic and Italian World, 28 31 Withdrawals, 1Rithet’s Bog, 44 The Archaeology of Southwest Asia, 27 Witty’s Lagoon, 44Rolling Art: Automobile Design of the 20th Century, 7 The Art, Architecture and Design of Ancient Rome, 7 World Languages, 36Romantic music, 9 The Art of Mixed Media II, 9 World Vocal Music, 8Russian for Beginners—Part 1, 37 The Arts, 7 Writing, 11 The Birthday Boys: Robert Schumann, Frédéric Writing and Literature, 11S Writing for Children: Level II, 11 Chopin, Franz Liszt, 9 Writing for Children: Releasing the Child Within, 11Safety, 23 The Brideship, 28Safewalk, 51 The Impact of Zirconia and CAD/CAM Technology on ZSAGE—Stimulate, Advance and Guide Education, 32SAGE Study Groups, 32 Contemporary Dental Practice, 26 Zesty, Joyful Leadership: Overcoming Obstacles toSchool of Music, 7 The Last Neandertals, 30 Effective Leadership, 43Science and Technology in the Ancient World, 28 The Next Step in Watercolour Painting, 10Science, Nature, 33, 41 The Structures of Arabic, 36 Zirconia and CAD/CAM Technology, Impact of, onScience, What’s New in, 30 Theatre, 9 Contemporary Dental Practice, 26Shaw and Stratford Theatre Festivals, 47 Theatre in England, 47 This Is Not an Art Course II, 10 Timeless Egypt, 47 Tools for Learning Online for Environmental and Occupational Health, 23 Training, 2050 INDEX
Coming to the 15 UVic/Downtown via Foul Bay, Yates/Fort andUVic Campus DouglasThe University of Victoria encourages visitors to 17 Cedar Hill School Special—one a.m. trip only,use sustainable transportation to get to campus: Mon. to Fri. (NOT DURING AUGUST)transit, walking, cycling and carpooling. Fordetailed information on travel choices available to 18 Cedar Hill School Special—one a.m. trip only,you, please visit www.transportation.uvic.ca. Mon. to Fri. (NOT DURING AUGUST)Parking 26 UVic/Dockyard via McKenzie, Saanich Road, Burnside, Tillicum, Lampson and EsquimaltPay parking is in effect Monday to Saturday, 24 Road—some Mon. to Fri. trips to Town &hours, except at University Centre Parkade and the Country Shopping Centre onlyIan H. Stewart Complex, where pay parking is ineffect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Parking per- 29 UVic via Gordon Head—Mon. to Fri., a.m. only,mits may be purchased at any of the parking permit when UVic is in full sessiondispensers located in the numbered lots outsideRing Road, including the Ian Stewart Complex. 33 UVic from James Bay via Fort, Richmond andThese permits are valid only in the General Parking Cedar Hill X Road—Mon. to Fri., a.m. only, whenareas (coded blue on sign posts) in numbered lots UVic is in full sessiononly, not at parking meters or Reserved parkingareas (coded red on sign posts). The lettered lots 39 UVic/Royal Roads via McKenzie, Shelbourne,(inside Ring Road) are for Reserved permit holders Mt. Doug Park, Royal Oak, Wilkinson, Old Islanduntil after 4:30 pm weekdays, at which time general Highway and Western Exchange—Mon. to Fri.,permit holders may park. The “after 4:30” rule for daytime only. Evening and weekend trips toGeneral Parking permits does not apply to the areas Royal Oak Exchange onlymarked “24-hour Reserved.” Dispensers accept bothcoin and credit cards. The University Centre Parkade 51 UVic/Langford Exchange via McKenzie, Transhas limited parking and due to the rate structure, Canada Hwy, Old Island Hwy and Kelly Road—only permits purchased in the parkade are valid in Mon. to Fri., daytime onlythe parkade. 80 UVic/Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal via McKenziePermits must be displayed in clear view on the and Pat Bay Highway—early Fri. afternoon fromvehicle dashboard so that both the expiry date and UVic, and late Sun. afternoon and evening fromtime can be easily inspected. Swartz Bay only. Operates only when UVic is in full sessionThere are a number of short-term, coin-operatedparking meters provided for visitor use. For more details visit www.bctransit.com or call BC Transit at 382-6161.For further parking information and specialrequests, please call Campus Security Services at Personal Safety on Campus250-721-6683. Campus Security Services is committed to promot-For current information on parking at UVic, visit ing a safe and welcoming environment to enhancehttp://web.uvic.ca/security/parking/. the well-being of students, staff, faculty and visi- tors, and protect all University property.Buses Crime prevention/personal safety information andThe campus bus terminal is located beside the workshops are available through Campus Security.Campus Services Building, Finnerty Road. The For information, contact the Personal Safety Coordi-campus is served by the following bus routes: nator, 250-721-8981.Dogwood Line via Douglas, Fort, Yates, Foul Bay For more information on Campus Security please and Henderson visit our website: web.uvic.ca/security/4 UVic/Downtown via Douglas, Hillside and Campus Security officers are available 24 hours a Henderson day, seven days a week.7 UVic/Downtown via Fairfield, Foul Bay and Campus Security offers a Safewalk service (24 Henderson hours) to anyone within the campus boundaries. Call 250-721-7599.11 UVic/Tillicum Mall via Arbutus, Uplands, Cadboro Bay, Fort, Douglas and Gorge • Be alert and aware of your surroundings12 UVic/University Heights via Cedar Hill, Kenmore, • Trust your instincts Tyndall, San Juan, Arbutus and Finnerty • Plan your route and vary it, if possible13 Cadboro Bay via Finnerty, Sinclair, Cadboro Bay, Arbutus, Cadboro Bay, Sinclair and Finnerty • Park in well-lighted areas14 UVic/Vic. General Hospital via Cedar Hill X-Road, • Keep your vehicle locked Richmond, Fort, Douglas, Bay, Craigflower and Helmcken—some Mon. to Fri. trips to • Have your keys ready before you get to your Downtown only vehicle • Check interior of vehicle before entering • In the event of an emergency or to report any suspicious activity, contact Campus Security Emergency at 250-721-7599 or 911 (Emergency) for Police, Ambulance, or Fire A Reminder: Wallets and purses are attractive targets to thieves. Don’t leave them unattended or in unlocked rooms. COMING TO THE UVIC CAMPUS 51
General UVic Alumni Association Campus SafetyInformation The UVic Alumni Association represents all Campus Security Services is open 24 hours a day,CAMPUS SERVICES graduates of the University of Victoria, including seven days a week. A “safe haven” is located just graduates of diploma and certificate programs. inside their front doors should you need helpUVic Bookstore/Finnerty Express We encourage active, lifelong involvement in the at any time. SafeWalk services are available any university’s teaching, research and community time to anyone wanting an escort within campusThe UVic Bookstore is owned and operated by the outreach efforts. boundaries. Campus Alone is available 24 hours aUniversity and operates on a break-even basis. day for individuals who work/study in isolated areasCourse materials and much more are on hand in The association offers a host of benefits and on campus and are concerned about their personalthe store. Textbook lists are available on the store’s services that link alumni with their university. Visit safety.website and when you’ve completed your course, us at www.alumni.uvic.ca and learn about ouryou can sell your textbook back to the Bookstore for Online Community Network, Alumni and Friends For SafeWalk services or in the event of an emer-up to 50 per cent of the new book’s retail price. Travel Program, UVic Alumni Card and our affinity gency, call 250-721-7599. For more information on programs (including insurance and investment Campus Security Services, programs and safety tips,Besides course materials, the Bookstore carries services). The award-winning UVic Torch Alumni call 250-721-8981, or visit their website,computers and software in its Computer Store and Magazine is mailed free to graduates two times web.uvic.ca/security/.a large selection of general books. The Bookstore each year and we distribute a monthly electroniccan special order any title in print. UVic clothing, newsletter, @UVic, to all alumni who provide us The University of Victoria Art Collectionsschool supplies and giftware are only a few of the with their email address.other items available. Finnerty’s sells organic, fairly Maltwood Art Museum and Gallerytraded coffee, local baked goods and many conve- Web alumni.uvic.ca University Centre B115, University of Victorianience items. Everything you need to know about Email [email protected] Phone 250-721-6562the Bookstore’s products, services, events and sales Phone 250-721-6000 www.uvac.uvic.cais at www.uvicbookstore.ca. Hours: 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday University Food ServicesThe Bookstore (250-721-8311) hours are: Showcases the University’s extensive permanent art Food Services operates the following facilities: collection, which ranges from Chinese artifacts, ArtsMon.–Tues., Thurs.–Fri., 8:30 am–5:30 pm and Crafts works, First Nations carving and printsWed., 8:30 am–7 pm (Sept.–Apr.) • the Dining Room, Cap’s Bistro, Village Greens and to works by modern and contemporary west coastSat., 11am–5 pm the Village Market in the Cadboro Commons Canadian artists.Finnerty’s (250-721-4594) hours are: • the Caf’ and Sweet Greens Deli in the University McPherson Library GalleryMon.–Fri., 7:30 am–8 pm Centre Call 250-721-6673 for hoursSat.–Sun., 11 am–5 pm • Mac’s Bistro in the MacLaurin Building Note: The gallery is temporarily closed to MarchW.C. Mearns Centre for Learning, 2011 due to construction. Reopens October 2010 asMcPherson Library Borrowing • Nibbles & Bytes Café in the Engineering Lab a storage and exhibition gallery for works of art on Wing paper from the permanent collection.Students taking undergraduate courses mayreceive UVic (undergraduate) borrowing privileges. • the Fraser Snack Bar in the Fraser Building Legacy Art Gallery and CaféUVic picture ID must be obtained from the Photo ID 630 Yates Street, VictoriaCentre, University Centre, 250-472-4554. Students • the BiblioCafé located by the main entrance of Phone 250-381-7670residing outside Victoria, contact Continuing Stud- the W.C. Mearns Centre for Learning (McPherson www.legacygallery.caies Library Service, 250-721-6488. Library) Hours: 10 am to 5 pm, Wednesday through SundayStudents taking a non-credit community education • the SciCafé in the Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Presents contemporary art of the Pacific Northwest,course may receive non-UVic (Associate) borrowing Science Building focusing on works from the bequest of Michaelprivileges for the duration of the course. Mate- Williams. For information on events at the Legacy orrial in the general collection may be borrowed A Bonus Card program is available to the UVic com- Maltwood Galleries, check www.events.uvic.ca.for four weeks. To obtain a library card, take your munity. $20 and $50 Bonus Cards can be purchasedcourse receipt to the McPherson Library loan desk. at any food outlet and work like a debit card. Users UVic Centre Farquhar AuditoriumStudents taking other Continuing Studies courses receive a 10 per cent bonus.may pay for non-UVic (community) borrowing UVic Centre Farquhar Auditorium is the largestprivileges. Material in the general collection may Resource Centre for Students with a performing arts venue located on campus at thebe borrowed for four weeks. Library cards may be Disability (RCSD) University of Victoria, hosting a range of eventspurchased at the McPherson Library loan desk. from Randy Bachman, the Victoria Symphony and The Resource Centre for Students with a Disability the Palm Court Orchestra, to University convocationFor more information, contact the loan desk, 250- (RCSD) is a student service that assists you in ceremonies. For information or tickets, please call721-8230. Information about using the libraries can arranging for academic accommodations. 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[This is a continuationof the “wrap-around”section that formsthe first and last fourpages of this PDF.]Above, left to right: Didier Bergeret, Elizabeth Saint and Claudio Interested in different languages? Pick one atLucarevschi check their global perspective in UVic’s Bibliocafé. www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/languages/Talking to the world See also“Language moves online”on page 7…Didier Bergeret is a linguist by trade, but that doesn’t Those who study Languages at UVic have many languages offered and levels of fluency.stop him from using a bit of math humour to get his reasons to do so: business, travel, family, love ofpoint across. languages and even family heritage. In recent years, Claudio Lucarevschi, for instance, teaches Brazilian Finnish has been offered at three different levels. This Portuguese. “There are many Canadians engaged“I like to say I’m pi-lingual,” Bergeret says, waiting a fall, Ukrainian will be on the menu for the first time. to Brazilians. Most who are studying Brazilianbeat as his claim sinks in. “I speak 3.14 languages.” Portuguese are frustrated by not being able to talk to In the case of these somewhat obscure European their partner in their language. Or they want to travel,”As the world languages program coordinator languages, Bergeret points out that those who take Lucarevschi says. “For some people, it’s just learningfor Continuing Studies, Bergeret speaks French these courses often want to get more in touch with the language, the linguistic side. But there’s a culturaland English fluently. He jokes that the other 1.14 their family’s heritage. Mandarin took a big upswing side: it’s how to behave, how to greet people.”languages come from bits and pieces that he has before the Beijing Olympic Games and Arabic islearned over the years. His point is that languages surging in popularity because of increasing interest Bergeret insists that language is language andcan provide an entry point into a culture. in the Middle East. that English is English, whether it’s from Glasgow,“The way to discuss reality in one language may not Since taking on the coordinator role five yearsexist in another language. I think it really opens your ago, Bergeret estimates the world languages Houston or Port Alberni. And he doesn’t distinguishmind and it goes with culture,” he says. program has roughly doubled in size, both in between so-called “Parisian French” and French from Quebec, or even New Brunswick Acadian French. “It’s all French,” he says. – GK 5
“I was really Going places? inspired by it and it definitely What’s a young man to do when he’s looking for more career changed my life.” opportunities just as the economy hits the skids? Right: Shawn Ridout, on his way to If you’re Shawn Ridout, you screw up your courage and go back to work in Victoria with renewed purpose. Interested? school. As assistant operations manager at the Victoria Clipper ferry Find out more and apply at bmt.uvic.ca service with nearly a decade of experience in tourism, he wasn’t looking6 for a traditional university degree. What is it? An intensive 12-week program spread “I didn’t want the experience of just over eight courses: Business getting a piece of paper. Sitting in a Administration; Interpersonal classroom with 150 other people wasn’t Business Communications; really what I was looking for,” Ridout says. Business Writing; Financial Accounting; Marketing; So, Ridout, 31, enrolled in the intensive Finance; International 12-week Certificate in Business Business; Strategic Administration (CBA) Fast Track Management. Program. By the second week, Ridout’s When? Start dates are three times a year: January, May, September. perspective grew beyond his native Victoria. “Last year I was pretty focused on having my life in Victoria and having a government job, or something of that nature. Now I understand the opportunities that are out there. There are opportunities all over the world.” Ridout had taken an initial crack at UVic over a decade ago as a history student. But before he finished that degree, he took a hiatus and never went back. “I wasn’t confident of where I was going.” The CBA Fast Track, however, has given him skills and precious confidence. “I had a lot of nerves going into the program because I had not been in a classroom environment for many years and not knowing exactly what the demand of completing so much material in such a short period of time was going to be,” Ridout says via email. In an earlier conversation over coffee, Ridout gave specifics. “I give the instructors credit for teaching the core subjects in an intense period of time. In accounting, in seven days, I went from knowing nothing to doing balance sheets and statements of earnings. In fact, finance and financial accounting were my two top marks,” Ridout says. For his efforts he was rewarded with the Gary Holtom Award for top grades in his program. There were other benefits beyond the academic too. “I got up every morning and I was happy going to school. I was really inspired by it and it definitely changed my life. I really didn’t think I would have fun doing this and I did.” – GK
Going the distance Chances are if you make a call for help as a distance education student, Manesh Bhathella will hear your plea and swing into action. Not your typical action hero, Bhathella favours office casual over a cape and tights. But he and fellow onlinehelp desk consultant Trevar Pearce have saved the day innumerable times for time-strapped, technologically challenged students and staff. “There is a huge folder of ‘mash’ notes from grateful students that the two techno-wizards have helped,” says Kate Seaborne, manager of Distance Education Services. With some 250 distance education courses on offer and students well out of visiting range of the UVic campus, Bhathella and Pearce are plugged-in problem solvers.“I think it’s fair to say that without the help support desk, some students wouldn’t be able to continue their studies,” Seaborne says.Manesh Bhathella and Trevar Pearce keeping the learning flowing on Katy Chan, an online course developer, came up with the help desk concept in 1996 as a waythe Onlinehelp Desk in the Continuing Studies building at UVic. to enable instructors to fully concentrate on their work, while providing tech support for the teachers and students. As Chan recalls,“Back then, some of our instructors hadn’t even turned on a computer.”For its exemplary customer service, the Onlinehelp Desk Adds Seaborne,“For us, at the end of the day, the instructor’s focus has to be on the subject matter.”team has been recognized nationally and institutionally. Thatincludes a 2007 Award for Excellence and Innovation in Student Busy year-round, the action really picks up in September and January when the new semestersServices from the Canadian Network for Innovation and start. While an average day might encompass 10 phone calls or emails, the peak calendar timesEducation and the 2006 UVic President’s Distinguished Service could mean more than 50 calls in a single shift. Problems can range from a student having troubleAward for Team Innovation. The help desk is set up to handle with a new computer to problems registering for a course, trouble accessing or understandingany technical or connectivity problems relating to online Elluminate—the online classroom setting—or a teacher trying to find an electronic class list.course technology, as well as questions about the technology’sfunctions throughout the course. If things go really sideways, the tech consultants can take over a remote computer, moving a cursor, opening a program and doing a demonstration. “The best thing would be to putInterested in online distance study? Check out your options Manesh next to them,” Seaborne says. That, of course, is impossible. “But we can put anotherat http://distance.uvic.ca/ set of eyes right there.”Language moves online Bhathella, like Pearce, clearly loves his job and relishes coming into work each day to tackle new challenges by email and toll free-number.“It’s 1-888 and away we go.” – GKContinued from page 5… Recent advances in online educational forums and learning environments have allowed instructor Françoise Keating to deliver a numberof course components in the French Language Diploma Program via Moodle. Instructor Elizabeth Saint also wants to bring her classroom into the virtual world. Thisblended format, as the French instructor calls it, would allow busy working people to get the same level of instruction and exposure to language, while saving them theweekly commute to campus. Everything would be put online.“People have other things to do in life. Missing a class can be a big thing where their progress is concerned,” Saint says.She wants to introduce the blended course by the Fall of 2011, cutting classroom visits down from about 52 to around six. Although Saint experienced some initialresistance from students when she introduced Moodle last January, those initial misgivings quickly evaporated. “The response was overwhelmingly positive,” Saint says.Be inspired by our students, grads, instructors and staff, August 2010. Stories by Grant Kerr. Photos by UVic Photo Services. 7
UVic’s extended familyInternational students who sign up for the English Language Centre’s Homestay Program generally do so forthree reasons: to practise English; to have a safe, caring environment to live in; and to learn about Canada.Homestay students are “treated as part of the family. They learn a lot about Canadian culture,” says Paula Division of Continuing StudiesLeahy, one of the Homestay Program’s coordinators. University of Victoria PO Box 3030 STN CSCThat might mean an Asian student going camping for the first time, or a Mexican student attending her first Victoria BC V8W 3N6hockey game.Retired couples often host international students because they find it brings their household an energy itmight otherwise not have. “It’s part of their lifestyle,” Leahy says.On the younger end of the scale, Peter Rosenberg and Jennifer Psyliakis have been a host family for more thantwo years and have sheltered 12 students in that time. Initially, they took in students to help ease the financialstrain of holding a mortgage and raising a young family, including an eight-month-old. But they soon realized the relationships were just as important, particularly to their older child, a four- year-old daughter.“It gives her exposure to different cultures and Thea loves it. Pretty much all thestudents we have had are very family and child oriented. Thea just latches ontothem,” says Rosenberg, a school teacher.Unsurprisingly, the immersion in family life improves the visitors’ English considerably. Their current student,Carlos from Brazil, got off the plane knowing about 10 words of English. Eight months later, Rosenberg findsthe Brazilian’s English skills markedly improved: “They go off the charts.”Rosenberg and Psyliakis also love to cook and explore international fare Begun in 1989, the UVic Englishwith their students, as well as introducing them to Canadian fare. There Language Centre’s Homestayare other benefits too, such as getting the family out to do things program places about 800 studentsthey might not otherwise do. “It’s great to be a tourist in Victoria,” a year with some 400 host families.Psyliakis says. About 80 per cent of HomestayThese homestays can last anywhere from a few weeks to several years. The students come from the ELC, whileensuing bonds can last much longer. the other 20 per cent are enrolled in degree programs.“The relationships are wonderful and lots of hosts are invited toweddings or vacations outside of Canada,” Leahy says. Homestay is available throughout the year for the ELC’s programs,She recalls one Korean student forming a close bond with a host family and new host families are alwaysas well as its dog. When the student returned home to Korea, he made welcome.good on his promise to send the family a Samoyed puppy —worthmore than $1,000—to keep the other dog company. Homestay application fee: $250 Homestay accommodation and meals fee: $800/ month paid to host family Interested in joining the family? Find out more at www.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/homestay/hosts/Although the family’s original canine died, “they still have the other Above: Peter Rosenberg, Jenniferdog,” Leahy says. – GK Psyliakis and family. Photo supplied.8
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