93% of PR professionals usesocial media in their work.The time for resistance is over.Public Relations This Seal of Recognition provides ESSION™AYS TO THE PROFin partners or groups to complete seminar a benchmark to the industry, presentations online.Diploma Program in potential employers, alumni, CPRS Recognized ProgPublic Relations current and future students that PATHW Students can take courses on a part-time basis or our educational program offers choose the fast-track option and progress throughIn the rapidly changing world of PR you need sound preparation in the public ram the program at a faster rate of completion.the kind of education and skills that will let relations and communicationsyour career really take flight. management field. Mandatory courses are: Public Relations Theory and Practice, Effective Communication Tools,This program prepares you to think critically, Who is taking the program? Communication Planning, Research and Evaluation,develop teamwork skills, value a strong work Writing for Public Relations, Evolution of Publicethic, manage time effectively and handle This program is for those working in the public and Relations and Case Studies in Public Relations.deadlines and multiple projects. private sectors, employed in the public relations and communications field who wish to continue Elective courses are: Managing the Public RelationsAs a graduate of our program you will be their professional development. The program also Function, Media Relations, Ethics in Public Relationsrecognized as academically prepared in the job provides necessary qualifications for those work- and Social Media for Public Relations.market. ing in the field who do not have formal education in public relations. What are the program outcomes?Start shaping your future in PR today! What is the program format? Today’s public relations professionals are requiredThe Canadian Public Relations to serve the needs of their own organization andSociety (CPRS), under the Pathways to the Profes- All courses are offered exclusively by distance those of its public. They must be able to designsion™ An Outcomes Based Approach Towards education. The diploma program consists of 10 both external and internal communications plansExcellence in Canadian Public Relations and Com- courses; seven mandatory and three elective and integrate the new theoretical and practi-munications Management (CM) Education, has courses. Each course is 12 weeks long and learn- cal models of public relations practice that haverecognized the Diploma in Public Relations at the ers are expected to interact with instructors and emerged in recent years.University of Victoria. classmates. Learners are required to complete designated assignments by specific due dates, Graduates acquire valuable writing skills and participate in online discussions and work have a better understanding and application of research. They increase their awareness of currentwwwwww..LLeeaarrnniinnggTThhaattSShhaappeess..ccaa •• 225500--447722--44669944 CpAuLEbNliDcArReSleacttioionns 5419
events, the impact of global issues and how these Sessions: 12 weeks GRADSaffect their organizations. Public Relations Fee: $465 until August 31; $495 after Diploma GraduateApplication: All new applicants must submit a August 31; $500 for international completed application form accompanied by a students Above: Michelle Macullo, Public Relations and$60 application fee. Communications Officer, Parks Canada and Code: HPPR405 2014F D01 Diploma in Public Relations graduate (2013)Refund Policy: A course refund, minus a $75administrative fee, will only be provided within six Case Studies in Public Relations “That’s the beauty of this program, it’scalendar days after the course start date. not just theory. It’s theory you can turn into practise and, for me, that’s golden.”Elective Transfer Request: On an exceptionalbasis we will consider individual requests and Prerequisite: Public Relations Theory and Practice; Watch Michelle’s video:accept one equivalent course that students have Communication Planning; Research www.LearningThatShapes.ca/publicrelations/previously completed at another institution for and Evaluationelective transfer credit. There is a fee associatedwith this request. Instructor: Sandra Thornton, BGS, APRAccreditation: Athabasca University, Thompson Date: September 15 to December 5Rivers University and the University of Phoenixaccept this program toward their degree Sessions: 12 weeksprograms. Fee: $465 until August 31; $495 after For more information, please contact: August 31; $500 for international students Public Relations Program Phone 250-721-6129 Code: HPPR408 2014F D01 Email [email protected] Web w ww.LearningThatShapes.ca/ NEW Social Media for Public publicrelations Relations Courses by Distance Prerequisite: Public Relations Theory and PracticePublic Relations Theory and Text: Social Media and Public Relations Practice (1st edition), by Breakenridge, and Putting the Public Back in Public Prerequisite: Admission to the Public Relations Relations (1st edition), by Solis and Program required prior to registration. BreakenridgeText: Canadian PR for the Real World (1st Instructor: Yin Maung, BComm, MA edition), by Cardin and McMullan (Communications & Technology)Instructor: Amelia Reigstad, PR Dip, BAAC, MA, Date: September 15 to December 5 IABC member Sessions: 12 weeks Fee: $465 until August 31; $495 after August 31; $500 for international students Code: HPPR450 2014F D01Date: September 15 to December 12Sessions: 13 weeksFee: $465 until August 31; $495 after August 31; $500 for international studentsCode: HPPR401 2014F D01Writing for Public Relations Prerequisite: Public Relations Theory and PracticeText: Public Relations Writing: Form and Style (10th edition; required) by Newsom and Haynes and The Canadian Press Stylebook: A Guide for Writers and Editors (17th edition; optional)Instructor: Deanna Roberts, BA (Communications), Graduate Certificate in Environmental Education and CommunicationDate: September 15 to December 5520 CpAuLbElNicDrAeRlSaetciotinosn Certificate/diploma Credit options Distance/online
The Mars One organization is planninga permanent colony on Mars by 2025.The next giant leap for mankind?Science Sessions: 8 Topics in Space Explorationand Nature Fee: $115 plus GST Space is a topic that has great public appeal,Marine Birds heightened recently by the “tweets” and media Code: ASSC201 2014F C01 appearances of Canadian astronaut Chris HadfieldThis course is designed for naturalists, inter- following his stay on the International Space Sta-preters and birders interested in the behav- Birding Basics II: Waterbirds tion. He made Canadians more aware of what it isiour of birds. Learn where to find and how to to live and work in this zero gravity environmentidentify marine birds, and discover fascinating Winter is the time to enjoy waterbirds in Victoria: and provided inspiration for others to take up thesecrets about how they live and feed. The most waterbirds breed elsewhere and return many challenges in science and technology thatfocus is on ecology and behaviour of birds to coastal waters to spend the winter feeding, such missions demand.encountered in local waters: emphasis will be socializing and building up reserves for the nextgiven to unique and interesting biological and breeding season. In this series of four lectures This course consists of four stand-alone lectures:behavioral information. Three shoreline field and three field trips, you will learn the skills you can register for a single session or receive atrips are included. necessary to find and identify local waterbirds discounted fee if you sign up for all four sessions. and shorebirds. Lectures will include slide and A background in science is not necessary to under-Instructor: James Clowater, BSc MSc, is an video presentations, and field trips will visit local stand and enjoy this course.ornithologist who specializes in the behavioral hotspots for these birds.ecology of marine birds. Instructor: Dr. Parvez Kumar has been associated Instructor: James Clowater, BSc, MSc (see with NASA for 25 years, and has worked forDates: Thursdays, September 25 to October 23; instructor biography under Marine Birds above) Canada’s National Research Council and the 7 to 9 pm (lectures) and Canadian Space Agency. Sundays, October 5 to 19; 9 to Dates: Thursdays, November 6 to 27; 7 to 10:30 am (field trips) 9 pm (lectures) and November 16 to 30; Series Registration: 9 to 10:30 am (field trips) Date: Tuesdays, October 7 to 28 Sessions: 7 Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Fee: $100 plus GST Sessions: 4 Code: ASSC227 2014F C01 Fee: $70 plus GST Code: ASSC223 2014F C00wwwwww..LLeeaarrnniinnggTThhaattSShhaappeess..ccaa •• 225500--447722--44669944 scCieAnLEcNeDaAnRdSneacttuiorne 531
Space: The High Frontier NEW Oceans, Carbon and Fee: $925 plus $46.25 GST (includes meals, Climate Change snacks, accommodation, room tax, A general look at space technologies and what we gratuities and tuition; transportation is can do in, from and about space. What is the connection between carbon in the not included) ocean and climate change? This session willDate: Tuesday, October 7 provide an introduction to the carbon cycle, Code: ASRP013 2015S E01 focusing on the behavior of carbon in oceans. ThisTime: 1:30 to 3:30 pm overview will lead into a discussion of the role Spring Explorations at the ocean plays in regulating atmospheric carbon Yellow Point LodgeSessions: 1 dioxide and mitigating climate change. “The leaders, the laughter, the environment—Fee: $21 plus GST Instructor: Dr. James Christian is a research scientist this has been the most enriching week of my life.” with the Department of Fisheries and OceansCode: ASSC223 2014F C01 who studies the evolving role of the ocean in the In spring, the world is alive with beauty: the global carbon cycle. He is an adjunct professor meadow of sea blush and camas; the mink, otter,What Happens When There is No in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the hummingbirds, eagles and blue herons pursuingDown or Up? University of Victoria. their springtime agendas; the forests fresh and green; the sea alive with birds and sea life. JoinA look at how microgravity affects physical, Dates: Tuesday, November 18 us in April for some leisurely days of learning,chemical and biological sciences. explorations and pleasure at beautiful Yellow Times: 7 to 9 pm Point Lodge. Presenters may include biologistsDate: Tuesday, October 14 Marc Bell, David Denning, Darren and Claudia Sessions: 1 Copely or pianist Bruce Vogt. There will be someTime: 1:30 to 3:30 pm early morning birding, and in the evenings we’ll Fee: $21 plus GST call owls, stargaze, enjoy a sing-along and watchSessions: 1 computer and microscope videos of the days’ Code: ASSC234 2014F C01 samplings of nature. We’ll also make an inspiringFee: $21 plus GST visit to Wildwood, Merve Wilkinson’s selective Nature Explorations on forestry acreage.Code: ASSC223 2014F C02 Vancouver Island This is a unique opportunity to recharge and relishLooking Down on Our Planet Winter Storm Watching at the the spring concert of nature. Come on your own, Wickaninnish Inn plan a reunion or bring your hiking group. You canHow space technologies are enhancing our quality choose double accommodation in the lodge, orof life. Join Anne Fraser and Marc Bell for winter storm sleep in rustic or modern cabins with fireplaces watching on the magnificent west coast of or electric heat. For more accommodationDate: Tuesday, October 21 Vancouver Island, where the rainforest meets the information, please visit www.yellowpointlodge. Pacific. Experience 20-foot waves crashing on comTime: 1:30 to 3:30 pm rocky shores, the quiet of the rainforest, the inter- tidal zones and biologist/artist Mark Hobson’s Cancellation deadline for refund of fees isSessions: 1 stories and slides of his Pacific and Clayoquot March 20, 2015. Purchase of trip cancellation Sound adventures. A team of Long Beach and insurance is strongly recommended.Fee: $21 plus GST Tofino naturalists who know and love the area will guide our leisurely explorations. A limited number of single rooms are available atCode: ASSC223 2014F C03 an extra cost of $75 plus GST. The Wickaninnish Inn is home base for threeDown to Earth: Spin-offs from Space nights: each of the spacious rooms has a fire- Coordinator: Anne Fraser place, view of the Pacific and one king or twoA review of Earth observation from space and its queen beds. The fee includes tuition, accom- Date: Monday to Friday, April 20 to 24, 2015impact on our daily lives. modation, taxes, breakfasts and luncheons. Transportation is not included; Tofino Bus (www. Fee: $950 plus $47.50 GST (includes tuition, Date: Tuesday, October 28 tofinobus.com) leaves Victoria daily. Dinners are accommodation, meals, snacks, room tax your individual responsibility; one at the Wicka- and gratuities: transportation is not Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm ninnish is optional and others will be fine dining included) in Tofino. Make plans early, as a gift to yourselfSessions: 1 or to someone special! Visit the Inn’s website at Code: ASRP012 2015K E01 www.wickinn.com.Fee: $21 plus GST Cancellation deadline for refund of fees isCode: ASSC223 2014F C04 December 19, 2014. Purchase of trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. NEW Journey to the Red Planet A limited number of single rooms are available atSpace agencies have had their sights set on Mars an extra cost of $325 plus GST.for decades. Various probes and robotic rovers havereturned a huge quantity of data from the planet’s Coordinator: Anne Frasersurface, and the ultimate journey of sendinghumans to the Red Planet now seems closer than Date: Monday to Thursday, January 26 to 29ever. This talk will look at the human and technicalchallenges we’ll need to overcome before such amission can happen. We’ll also discuss the ethicalissues of Mars One, the proposed one-way missionto create a settlement on Mars.Instructor: Dr. Parvez Kumar (see instructorbiography under Topics in Space Exploration above)Dates: Tuesday, November 4Times: 7 to 9 pmSessions: 1Fee: $21 plus GSTCode: ASSC233 2014F C01524 sCcAiLeEnNcDeAaRnSdecntaitounre CCeerrttiiffiiccaattee//ddiipplloommaa CCrreeddiitt ooppttiioonnss DDiissttaannccee//oonnlliinnee
In Brazil, income inequality leaves one in three below the poverty line. Where’s the justice?Social Justice Normally, admission to the diploma program • Optional Practicum: SJS 400B Practicing SocialStudies requires the completion of at least two years Justice in the Field (1.5) or 1.5 units from the list of post-secondary education at a university or of elective courses available at the programDiploma in Social Justice college and volunteer/work experience related website: www.LearningThatShapes.ca/Studies to social justice. However, if you do not meet this socialjustice requirement but meet the university’s admissionWe live in a world in crisis, a world facing enor- requirements for special access (as specified in the • Electives: 9.0 units selected from a list ofmous socio-political and ecological challenges. university calendar) you may be considered for elective courses provided on the programThe Diploma in Social Justice Studies provides admission to the diploma program at the discre- website:critical perspectives on these challenges and on tion of the program director.the possibilities for moving beyond unjust and • a minimum of 3 units must be selectedunsustainable ways of life. This interdisciplinary There is a one-time program admission fee of from each of the two designated areas ofprogram draws on a wide range of undergraduate $150. Diploma students pay regular tuition fees Social Justice Studies: theory and method;credit courses from the Faculties of Humanities, for program courses. The fee for one 1.5-unit substantive analysis.Social Sciences, Human and Social Development course, for example, is $515.91 plus ancillaryand Education. It can be taken as a stand-alone student fees. If you are an international student, • no more than 3 units from any onecredential or concurrently with an undergraduate please refer to the University of Victoria calendar department or school may be counted fordegree. Depending on the time you can devote to for international fees. credit towards the diploma.your studies, the program may be completed on afull-time (1–2 years) or part-time (2–4 years) basis. This diploma program requires 15 units of To apply for the diploma program, follow the coursework: directions on the program website or for more information, please contact: • Core Courses: SJS 100 Introduction to Theories of Social Justice, SJS 200 Introduction to the Practice Program Coordinator of Social Justice, and SJS 400A Seminar in Social Phone 250-721-6460 Justice Studies (4.5 units). Normally, students Fax 250-721-8774 complete SJS 100 first, but SJS 100 and SJS 200 Email [email protected] may be taken in either order, or concurrently. Web w ww.LearningThatShapes.ca/ SJS 100 and SJS 200 are interdisciplinary team- socialjustice taught courses.wwwwww..LLeeaarrnniinnggTThhaattSShhaappeess..ccaa •• 225500--447722--44669944 sociCaAlLjEuNsDtiAcReSsetcutdioiens 553
Graduate Profile Eric Akis with Dr. Maureen M. MacDonald, Dean of Continuing Studies at UVic’s Distinguished Alumni Awards.Eric Akis, Continuing Studies Distinguished AlumniAward Winner 2014 Photo: Bruce Stotesbury, Times ColonistEric Akis has been a food writer for the Times Colonist since 1997, and his Ifocrrethdeitctohne fpirdoegnracmecolumns have been published in newspapers across Canada. He is a trainedchef and pastry chef, and worked for 15 years in fine hotels, restaurants and and know-how toother food operations before becoming a journalist. write a winning proposal.Akis received a Certificate in Business Administration from the Universityof Victoria in 1996 and has run a food consulting business for the past 16 – Eric Akisyears. His principal client is Thrifty Foods.Akis was looking for a way to move ahead when he enrolled in the program.It allowed him to keep working while he studied. The year after he graduatedin 1996 he was picked to write a weekly food column for the Times Colonist.In 2003, his experiences as a chef and food writer inspired him to create thebestselling Everyone Can Cook cookbook series, which now has seven titlesincluding his last book, Everyone Can Cook Everything.For details about the Certificate in Business Administration program,see page 15.5546 cCoALnEtNinDuAiRnSgescttuiodnies: Learning that shapes who you are Certificate/diploma Credit options Distance/online
Urban farms could alleviate poverty and waste in many countries. A smart idea for growing populations.Sustainability This walking tour launches the 2014-2015 The restoration speakerand Environment City Talks public lectures in downtown Victoria. series 2014 The fall series will focus on environmental justice.City Walks—The City Talks Field Trip See http://thecitytalks.ca for more information NEW Reinventing Nature— about this monthly series. Creating New EcosystemsFive urbanists from UVic lead a short field tripdowntown to investigate Victoria as a city space. Note: The terrain is flat and the distances are short. Three free lectures sponsored byKathy Chan will discuss the legal treatment of Wheelchair accessible. the Restoration of Natural Systemscharitable property, and the nature of the public’s Programinterest in this space. Date: Friday September 12Martin Farnham will discuss the impact of urban Nature in cities is shaped by the built environmentland economics on development. Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm and human activity. Impervious surfaces, invasiveGerry Ferguson will present the colourful past species, structural soils and other factors contrib-of Trounce Alley as the centre of prostitution in Sessions: 1 ute to the formation of new communities unnatu-historic Victoria. ral to the area. This speaker series examines threeRichard Pickard will explore the use of the Fee: This course is free, but pre-registration of these new or “novel” ecosystems in Victoria.urban environment in literature. is required online or by calling Bernie Pauly will discuss the provision of services 250-472-4747. Coordinator: Val Schaefer is the academicin the urban landscape for street involved citizens. administrator of the Restoration of Natural Code: ASPL001 2014F E01 Systems Program. Admission to the following sessions is free, but call 250-472-4747 to register so we can guarantee you a space.wwwwww..LLeeaarrnniinnggTThhaattSShhaappeess..ccaa •• 225500--447722--44669944 5575Cesrtuificsattea/diinplaombai lity aCCrAnedLditEoeNpntDiovAnisRr oSencDmitsteiaonncnte/online
Urban Farms Restoration of Natural Individual Courses Systems Program Although their primary role is to grow local Space permitting, professionals can register in spe-produce, urban farms are increasingly created and This interdisciplinary program has been designed cific courses without being enrolled in the diplomamanaged to benefit wildlife as well. Madrona Farm for professionals and others interested in the or certificate programs.and Haliburton Farm are the subjects of tonight’s emerging field of environmental restoration.presentation. Both these farms have incorporated The program provides the knowledge needed to Course Offeringsnatural features into their farm designs to promote approach restoration activities in a holistic waybiodiversity. that includes communities as well as the biophysi- Required Courses (offered every year) cal sciences.Speaker: Purnima Govindarajulu, Haliburton Farm • Principles and Concepts of Ecological Restoration The program will appeal to professionals who areDate: Thursday, October 9 working in the areas of: • Field Study and Practicum in Environmental Restoration (I and II)Time: 7 to 8:30 pm • environmental conservation and restoration • Biodiversity and Conservation BiologySessions: 1 • policy formation or planning • Ethical, Legal and Policy Aspects of EnvironmentalCode: ASER900 2014F C01 As well, the courses will be of interest to those who: RestorationRain Gardens • need retraining for a career change • Selected project in an area of specializationManaging rainwater is an increasing challenge as • want specific information relevant to their work • Final Seminar (non-credit)urban sprawl continues to replace a landscape ofvegetation with roads and rooftops. Several strate- The courses have been designed to meet the Electives (offered every 2–3 years)gies are being employed to handle the increased needs of professionals and to suit the busy sched-runoff that urbanization creates. Tonight’s ules of people who work full time. They are offered The rest of your program will be made up of apresentation will focus on the diverse types of rain in two formats: on-campus immersion courses and combination of some of the following electives:gardens which help to manage runoff in the city. distance education. • Ecosystems of British Columbia, Canada and theSpeaker: Cara Hernould, Environmental Studies, Options for Study WorldUniversity of Victoria Diploma • Traditional Systems of Land and ResourceDate: Thursday, October 16 Management The diploma option is open to students who haveTime: 7 to 8:30 pm been admitted for credit study at the University • Ecorestoration Strategies: Case Studies of Victoria, and have met the admission require-Sessions: 1 ments of the program. Please call 250-721-8458 for • Forest Restoration and Sustainable Forestry information about applying for credit study.Code: ASER900 2014F C02 • Mining Reclamation This option requires a minimum of 12 coursesLakes in Garry Oak Ecosystems equivalent to 18.0 credit units (approximately 470 • Urban Restoration and Sustainable Agricultural hours of course work). Courses taken under the SystemsSummit Park and Beacon Hill Park are two of the diploma option may be transferred toward degreeremnant Garry Oak ecosystems in Victoria. Both of completion. Students may take up to six years to • Selection and Propagation of Native Plantsthese locations have also introduced water bodies, complete the diploma requirements.which have encouraged the existence of wildlife • Soil Conservation and Restorationthat doesn’t normally exist in Garry Oak ecosys- Certificatetems. Tonight’s presentation focuses on the novel • Restoration of Aquatic Systems (freshwater)ecosystems that have been created. Certificate students must meet admission requirements of the program, but do not have to • Restoration of Aquatic Systems (marine)Speaker: Thomas Munson, City of Victoria Parks be accepted for credit study at the University of Victoria. • Communication and Dispute Resolution inDate: Thursday, October 23 Environmental Restoration The certificate requires eight courses (312 hours ofTime: 7 to 8:30 pm course work). Participants choosing this option will • Special Topics in Environmental Restoration be expected to complete assignments which will (various topics of particular interest, e.g.,Sessions: 1 be graded just as in courses taken for credit in the grassland restoration: identification of grasses, diploma option. Students may take up to six years sedges and rushes)Code: ASER900 2014F C03 to complete the certificate requirements. • Non-Timber Forest Management and Sustainable Use by Major Forest Zones in BC • Advanced Principles and Concepts of Ecological Restoration Diploma students may also select existing courses offered through the University of Victoria and other academic institutions as electives, in consultation with the academic administrator. A one- or two-term co-op placement option is avail- able for diploma students. For current course offerings, please visit the pro- gram website. For more information about the RNS program, please contact: RNS Program Office Phone 250-721-8458 Fax 250-721-8774 Email [email protected] Web w ww.LearningThatShapes.ca/ sustainability/programs/586 CsuALsEtaNiDnAaRbSileictytiaonnd environment CCeerrttiiffiiccaattee//ddiipplloommaa CCrreeddiittooppttiioonnss DDiissttaannccee//oonnlliinnee
Native Species and Individual Courses ENVIRONatural Processes Professionals meeting the certificate admission Learning and DoingProfessional Specialization Certificate requirements can register for individual courses without being enrolled in the certificate program. Continuing Studies courses are aThis non-credit certificate has been designed for balance of theory and practice. What isprofessionals working in the field of landscape Admission to the Program learned in the classroom is reinforcedarchitecture, landscape design and management, with field work and the opportunityforestry, agrology, biology, ecological restoration The program content is equivalent to advanced to understand how it applies to realand environmental practice. The certificate builds undergraduate or introductory graduate-level situations.on the successful Restoration of Natural Systems work. Students applying to the program or taking Pictured above, students in theprogram to provide more advanced training for individual courses should have obtained one of Restoration of Natural Systems programworking professionals. the following: (see previous page) engaged in field work.The program focuses on: • an undergraduate degree in environmental studies, biology, forestry, geography, landscape • incorporation of native species into design; architecture, or • an ecosystems approach in planning and design • an undergraduate degree in any other of restoration activities; discipline plus a minimum of two years’ work in the field of environmental studies, landscape • restoration prescriptions which are patterned architecture, landscape design or restoration, or on natural processes; • permission of the academic administrator. • urban ecosystems and the urban/rural interface; Advanced registration in courses will be given to • invasive species control and management; and those accepted into the program. Registration will then be opened to those interested in taking the • plant propagation techniques. courses on an individual basis.The program features four courses: Students admitted into the program do not need to be accepted for credit study at UVic. • Design Principles for Natural Processes For more information, contact the program office: • Ecosystem Design through Propagation of Native Plants NSNP Program Office Phone 250-721-8458 • Restoration Ecology Fax 250-721-8774 Email [email protected] • Invasive Species and Novel Ecosystems Web w ww.LearningThatShapes.ca/sustainability/Students will be required to successfully complete programs/four courses totalling 144 instructional hours. UVic on the Peninsula • Birding Basics II: Water BirdsCourses in the certificate will typically be offered in • Exploring the Many Faces of South Indiaa distance format appealing to professionals fromacross North America as a means to meet their Each term Continuing Studies offers a selec- • The Hagia Sophiaannual professional development requirements. tion of lectures and short courses in Sidney, • Monumental Carving of the Northwest Coast most taking place at the Mary Winspear • Ideas, Inventions and Impacts: Humans are Centre. If you wish to receive the information Creative (SAGE study group) that is mailed out each August and Decem- • One Day in Diyarbakir • Music in Performance ber, please call 250-721-7797 or email • The Galapagos Islands [email protected]. • Drawing for Painters Here are just some of the offerings for • Syria • Lebanon Fall 2014: • Travel Photography • Peninsula Pursuits—series of three • Destination: Balkans • Destination: Iquitos: Gateway to the Amazon presentations • Arabia Felix • Chronicling the Stories of Your Life For more information, visit: www.LearningThatShapes.ca/community/courses/winspearwww.LearningThatShapes.ca • 250-472-4694 sustainability CaAnLdENenDvAiRroSencmtieonnt 597
A great teacher can relay 1.5 year’s worth of learning in just one year. Ready to test your skills?Teacher Professional EPHE 243 Foundations ofProfessional Development Workshops Recreation and LeisureDevelopment Check our website for a range of professional To register or for more information, contact:Overview development offerings www.LearningThatShapes. Continuing Studies in Education ca/prod/workshops/ Phone 250-721-8944Continuing Studies in Education (CSIE), in asso- Email [email protected] if you would like to be Email [email protected] with the Faculty of Education, works in added to our email list so we can notify you about Or visit www.LearningThatShapes.ca/prod/partnership with schools and districts, teachers’ upcoming offerings. courses/associations and communities to bring a rich anddiverse range of credit and non-credit offerings to Credit Courses by Certificate Program foreducators throughout BC. We offer: Distance (online) Teachers • professional development workshops, credit Starting in September 2014 Professional Specialization courses, professional specialization certificates Certificate in Teaching French and credential programs EDCI 441 Literacy Strategies for Supporting Struggling Learners I Immersion • flexible delivery: online, blended and on site—evenings, weekends and on professional EDCI 447 Principles of Teaching Teachers will gain the methodology and fluency development days English to Second Language to be highly effective in the French immersion Learners environment. This credit certificate consists of four • year-round programs: summer, fall and spring EPHE 143 Multidisciplinary Foun- courses — two offered online in fall and spring, offerings dations of Physical Activity and two offered face to face in summer session (one of which is an advanced French language course). Participants may apply for bursaries to partially cover tuition costs.58 teacher professional development Certificate/diploma Credit options Distance/online
All four courses are taught in French, and only Non-Credit Courses for GRADSteachers with a sufficient initial level of fluency in Aspiring Teachers Professionalthe language can be admitted (TFI score of 365 Specializationoral and 305 written, or C1 oral and B2 written). A Teaching English as a Foreign CertificateTFI test will be conducted in November. Language for Native SpeakersTo register or for more information, contact: Continuing Studies in Education 120-hour course, offered September to December on campus Phone 250-721-6192 Email [email protected] Under the guidance of internationally experienced Or visit www.LearningThatShapes.ca/prod/ teaching experts, aspiring teachers new to the field of Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageCredential Program for (TEFL) will gain the methodological knowledgeTeachers and confidence to succeed in an international context.Teaching French as a SecondLanguage in Middle School For more information or to register, contact: Continuing Studies in EducationThis credential is currently being reviewed and will Phone 250-721-6192not be offered in the fall. We are hoping to offer Email [email protected] program again starting in the spring of 2015. Above: Danielle Hall. Photo by UVic Photo Services Victoria teacher Danielle Hall felt that the Professional Specialization Certificate in Teaching French Immersion provided her with the “missing piece” that she was looking for in her role as a French immersion teacher. Find out what Continuing Studies learners enjoy most—read some of their stories: www.LearningThatShapes.ca/studentstories/Yfaosuctiankaetaecdo,uarnsde and feel then youjust uwpangtaitnoilnegarknnmoowrlee. dYogueendon all kinds of topics.– Continuing Studies Studentwww.LearningThatShapes.ca • 250-472-4694 teacher professional development 59
Confidence is not a trait that you’re born with. But it is teachable.Training CACE will give you confidence at every stage of What does the CACE program offer you?and Adult your career. Add a particular skill to your repertoireEducation with a single course, complete your CACE Career Opportunity—take advantage of the certificate to earn a credential or simply take a growing demand for highly qualified adultCERTIFICATE IN ADULT AND refresher to keep your skills sharp. educators and training professionals.CONTINUING EDUCATION(CACE) CACE students learn how to communicate Flexibility—Learn at your own pace. effectively, design lesson plans, evaluate programsGet a credential, increase your and break down learning barriers. And when The CACE program offers a variety of learningconfidence and be the trainer of choice. they walk into a new teaching situation—be it a options to fit your schedule: online distance classroom, workplace or an online setting—they education courses, intensive 5-day summerYou are passionate about helping people learn, know they have the skills and confidence to handle classes or weekend workshops on-campus atwhether it’s in a classroom, workplace or online. any teaching situation. UVic. Complete all of your coursework by distanceYou know how satisfying it is when students education, in the classroom or both. The choicegrasp a new concept, idea or skill. You also know CACE students are people like you. is yours!that the most successful instructors are the oneswho make a life-long commitment to learning, Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned What are the CACE programboth as an educator and a student. If you want professional, CACE will help you shape your career requirements?to improve your knowledge and skills in effective and how you approach your work. CACE studentsprogram development, leadership, facilitation and and graduates work in a wide variety of public, The CACE certificate consists of four requiredinstructional design, consider the CACE program. private and non-profit organizations where they courses and a minimum of 4.0 elective typically hold positions such as: trainer, instructor, credits worth of course work (1.0 credits = 39 facilitator, program coordinator and learning and instructional hours). development professional. Some students also consider CACE as they transition between careers.60 training and adult education Certificate/diploma Credit options Distance/online
Required Courses CACE Courses and Workshops are GRADS open to those not enrolled in the CACE Program • Program Planning in Adult Education CACE program. Graduate • Foundations of Adult Education • Facilitating Adult Learning Whom do I contact for program and course/ Above: Kim Dunn, Logistics Coordinator • Adult Learning and Development workshop information? in the public sectorSelected Elective Courses and Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education Hear what CACE graduates haveWorkshops Program to say about this exciting program Phone 250-721-8944 and its impact on their work! • Advanced Facilitation Skills: Engaging Groups Email [email protected] • Assessment and Evaluation in Adult Learning Web www.LearningThatShapes.ca/training/ www.LearningThatShapes.ca/training/ • Effective Coaching for Learning in the Workplace • E-learning: Design and Development • Facilitating Dream Teams in the Workplace • Instructional Design in Adult Education • Instructional Techniques Workshop • Planning Program Evaluation • Project Management for Educators and Trainers • Strategies and Tools for Teaching Adults Online • Training and DevelopmentStart and you will beehnoogkaegd.iIntgis, completely completelyrewarding and fulfilling.– Kim Dunnwww.LearningThatShapes.ca • 250-472-4694 training and adult education 61
The Galapagos’ Blue-footed Booby is named for its clown-like walk. “Booby” comes from “Bobo”, meaning “clown” in Spanish.Travel Study while on tour. To receive a copy of our brochure, New York, New York please call 250-721-7797.DISCOVER THE WORLD How would you, like Liza Minelli, like to wakeWITH UVIC Free Preview: 2015 Travel Study up in the “city that never sleeps”? In many ways, Programs New York is the quintessential city: its name isDo you love to travel but dislike the hassle of synonymous with sophistication, excitement,organizing your own flights, hotels, land travel Whether you’re curious about travel study or are and intensity—everything that a city shouldand tours? Do you like the idea of travelling with a seasoned participant in our programs, you will be. If you’ve never experienced the thrills anda small group of people who share your interests? enjoy this preview of our 2015 tours. During the allures of Manhattan or if you want to renew yourDo you want more from your travel experience afternoon you will have the chance to discuss acquaintance, now is your chance.than standing in ticket lines and shopping for sou- upcoming tours with our academic specialists,venirs? If you answered “yes” to these questions, watch fascinating presentations about each Our nine-day stay in New York features guidedthen our Travel Study program is for you. destination, meet your potential future travel tours of historical sites, visits to the city’s leading companions and learn more about the Travel Study museums and tickets to two Broadway shows.Our guided educational tours are a safe and program. We hope to see you there! You’ll also have plenty of free time to explore thecomprehensive way to explore history, culture, most provocative city on earth for yourself: ournature, and the arts through visits to well-known Date: Sunday, October 19 hotel is situated within easy walking distance ofsites as well as those not usually available to the Theatre District, Times Square, and Centraltravelers. Each tour is led by an expert academic Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm, 1 session Park.guide, and is preceded by a series of classes whereyou’ll learn about the tour’s focus, get answers to Fee: Admission is free, but you must pre- The tour also includes two dinners, three lunches,all your practical questions and meet your travel register as seating is limited. and a seven-day metro pass.companions. We make all the arrangements andeven take care of tipping the guides and drivers Code: ASTS100 2014F C01 Academic Resource: Robert Holliston is an accompanist and chamber player, and is currently Keyboard Department Head and a vocal coach at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, as well as Principal Coach and Répétiteur, Pacific Opera Victoria. Dates: May 18 to 26, 201562 travel study Certificate/diploma Credit options Distance/online
NEW Northern Spain Theatre in England Do These Tours Interest You?Experience the riches of northern Spain by visiting This tour provides a leisurely combination ofsites like Barcelona, Santiago de Compostela theatregoing and sightseeing, concentrated on the The following tours are being considered for 2016.and Madrid. Throughout our trip we’ll have the south and southwest of England. We’ll visit Oxford, Please call Preston Randall at 250-721-7797 tochance to taste amazing local dishes and sample Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Chichester, Brighton express your interest.wonderful wines, learn about Spain’s history and London, including various pleasant countryand follow the steps of the pilgrims walking excursions from some of these cities by our private Cuba: Culture and Geography,the famous “Camino,” the road of St. James. We coach. Only one stay is shorter than three nights, May 2016will also visit historical sites like the monastery and we will see at least eight plays. The generalof Monserrat, near Barcelona; see architectural pace of this tour is relaxing and unhurried, with no Academic Resource: Christine Forster, Continuingcreations by Antoni Gaudi, among them the early morning departures. Sessional Lecturer, Department of Hispanic andglorious “Sagrada Familia”; spend some time in the Italian Studies, University of Victoriaimpressive Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao; walk Since English theatres are generally slow in deter-the streets made famous by the running of the mining their repertoires, the choice of plays will A Greek Odyssey: Athens, thebulls in Pamplona and so much more. not be known until spring or early summer 2015, Peloponnese and the island of but a full list will be provided to participants well Santorini, May/June 2016Academic Resource: Rosa Stewart, MA, Department before the beginning of our pre-tour sessions.of Hispanic and Italian Studies, University of Academic Resource: Chris Mundigler, ACA, BAVictoria Academic Resource: Michael Booth, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Theatre, University of Arts and Culture on the Rock:Dates: May 31 to June 21, 2015 Victoria Discovering Newfoundland, June 2016Art History of Our Northwest Dates: September 12 to 30, 2015Coast Academic Resource: Robert Holliston, Keyboard NEW Highlights of Peru and Department Head and Vocal Coach, VictoriaLeave the big cities behind and join this exciting Ecuador… Including a Four-Night Conservatory of Music as well as Vocal Coach and12-day exploration of Northwest Coast art and Cruise of the Galapagos Islands Répétiteur, Pacific Opera Victoriaculture, and the life and works of Emily Carr. Experi-ence the rich history and warm hospitality of various Join us for this rare opportunity to visit no fewer Opera in Santa Fe, New Mexico,Indigenous communities as we trace Carr’s 1912 and than nine sites from the UNESCO World Heritage list August 20161928 journeys through ancient village sites as well in Ecuador and Peru. This journey includes some ofas the vibrant communities of contemporary First the best archaeological sites in those two countries, Academic Resource: Robert Holliston (see above)Nations carvers. as well as a four-night cruise of the Galapagos Islands. With one of the most diverse and interest- Milan: Art, Literature, and Opera!Beginning with a visit to Campbell River and Cape ing ecosystems and wildlife habitats in the world, September/October 2016Mudge on Quadra Island, we then continue to Alert the Galapagos truly are“treasure islands”. DarwinBay on Cormorant Island to witness the legacy of thought so; his observations and collections on the An exploration of the world of Leonardo da Vinci,internationally renowned Kwakwaka’wakw carvers Galapagos were instrumental in contributing to his Alessandro Manzoni, Giuseppe Verdi, and more!Willie Seaweed and Mungo Martin. We’ll also visit theory of evolution by natural selection. Academic Resource: Zhila Kashaninia, BA, AVCM, PMPthe U’Mista Cultural Centre and its impressive collec-tion of masks, baskets, coppers, and canoes. We begin our adventure in Lima, Peru, and then Love Theatre? travel northwest by coach, visiting the 5,000-year-After a cruise through the splendid inside passage old sacred city of Caral before heading into the Come and see the stars offrom Port Hardy to Prince Rupert and the ancestral Andes to Huaraz, from where we will have a day trip tomorrow as they producehome of the Tsimshian people, we travel inland by to the pre-Columbian fortress at Chavin de Huantar. and participate in classical andcoach along the Skeena River to the home of the Continuing north to Trujillo we visit the royal city of contemporary works at theGitxan. Near Hazelton we’ll be welcomed at the Chan Chan, as well as Huaca del Sol y de Luna. From Department of Theatre on the UVic campus.highly acclaimed interpretive centre in the First Trujillo we venture further north to Chaclayo, where To receive a program, call 250-721-7992 or theNations carving school at Kitanmax. We also plan to we explore the pyramids at El Brujo, the even more Phoenix Box Office, 250-721-8000, or visit theirvisit the new Nisga’a Museum in the Nass valley. enigmatic pyramids of Tucume, and the magnificent website at www.phoenixtheatres.ca. royal tombs of the“Lord of Sipan”.We then return to Prince Rupert and transfer byferry to Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) to We then fly from Chiclayo to Cuzco, from wherevisit some remote Haida villages, as well as carving we visit the Sacred Valley and then travel by trainstudios and museums, including the new Cultural to Machu Picchu. Our next stop is the capital ofCentres in Qay’llnagaay (Skidegate) and Masset. Ecuador—Quito—where we have two days toWe’ll also have time to relax and marvel at the explore Old Town, Rumipamba Archeological andimmaculate natural beauty of Haida Gwaii, with its Ecological Park and La Florida Archaeological site.diversity of flora and fauna and miles of unbroken Before departing for our cruise of the Galapagos, wepristine beaches. spend three nights in the Cuenca/Guayaquil area of Ecuador, visiting the greatest Inca ruins in Ecuador,From Haida Gwaii we fly home by way of Vancouver. Ingapirca. Upon disembarkation from our cruise, we return to Quito for our return flights home.Academic Resource: Kerry Mason, MA Academic Resource: Chris Mundigler, ACA, BA, is aDates: August 2015 local archaeologist/anthropologist Date: November 2015www.LearningThatShapes.ca • 250-472-4694 travel study 63
General UVic Alumni Association Campus SafetyInformation The UVic Alumni Association represents all Campus Security Services is open 24 hours a day,Campus Services gradu ates 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 help at anyUVic Bookstore/Computer Store/ We encourage active, lifelong involvement in the time. SafeWalk services are available any time to any-Finnerty Express university’s teaching, research and community one wanting an escort within campus boundaries. outreach efforts. Campus Alone is available 24 hours a day for individA variety of items essential to academic success uals who work/study in isolated areas on campus andare on hand. We stock new and used texts, as The association offers a host of benefits and ser- are concerned about their personal safety.well as digital versions when available. Textbook vices that link alumni with their university. Visit uslistings are available in-store and online, three and learn about our events, programs and services. For SafeWalk services or in the event of an emer-weeks prior to the beginning of each term. At the The UVic Torch Alumni Magazine is mailed free to gency, call 250-721-7599. For more inform at ionbeginning and end of each term, the Bookstore graduates two times each year and we distribute on Campus Security Services, programs and safetybuys back used texts at up to 50% of the new retail a monthly electronic newsletter to all alumni who tips, call 250-721-8981, or visit their website:price if they are in demand. Texts in demand are provide us with their email address. web.uvic.ca/security/listed on our website. Email [email protected] • Phone 250-721-6000 University of Victoria Legacy ArtThe Computer Store carries computer hardware and Web alumni.uvic.ca Galleriessoftware, often at significantly lower prices thanother retail outlets, due to educational discounts. University Food Services Legacy Art Gallery Downtown, 630 Yates Street, VictoriaThe Bookstore’s general book department carries Food Services operates the following facilities: Phone 250-721-6562 • www.legacy.uvic.caa comprehensive selection of both academic For gallery events, check www.events.uvic.ca.and general titles and can special order any book • Dining Room, Cap’s Bistro, Village Greens and Presents rotating exhibitions and programs that focuscurrently in print that is not currently stocked. The the Village Market in the Cadboro Commons on the university’s remarkable collections and involveBookstore also distributes academic calendars and notable west coast artists. . This appealing gallery ishandles regalia rentals for grads. • Mystic Market in the University Centre available to rent for receptions and other gatherings.The Bookstore offers a wide selection of contem- • Mac’s in the MacLaurin Building Legacy Maltwood at the Mearns Centre –porary UVic crested clothing, school and stationery McPherson Librarysupplies, and has a unique gift section. • Nibbles & Bytes Café, Engineering Lab Wing Phone 250-721-6673 for hours Come and visit our new prints and drawings gal-Finnerty Express, located on the lower level, sells • Court Café in the Fraser Building lery, which offers a rotating schedule of exhibitionsorganic, fair-trade coffee, teas, locally baked drawn from the collection.goods, lunch selections and cold drinks. • BiblioCafé in the McPherson Library University Centre Farquhar AuditoriumBookstore/Computer Store: Monday–Friday, • SciCafé in the Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric8:30 am–5:30 pm; Saturday, 11 am–5 pm Science Building University Centre Farquhar Auditorium is thePhone 250-721-8311 • Web www.uvicbookstore.ca largest performing arts venue located on campus • Arts Place in the Fine Arts Building at the University of Victoria, presenting high profileFinnerty’s: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–7 pm; music, theatre, dance and performances by manySaturday, 11 am–5 pm. Phone 250-721-4594. UFS Dining Dollars offer students, staff and faculty community groups (Victoria Symphony, Palm a 5% discount on all purchases at University Court Orchestra, Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra)W.C. Mearns Centre for Learning, Food Services outlets. Retail pricing is used for all and home to all UVic convocation ceremonies.McPherson Library transactions. Purchases made at the Village Market to University convocation ceremonies. For Convenience Store or at Mystic Market General information or tickets, please call 250-721-8480, orContinuing Studies students taking any non-credit Store are not eligible for a discount. Refunds are visit www.uvic.ca/auditorium/.course may receive Library borrowing privileges subject to a $25 administration charge. This planfor the duration of the course. To obtain a library can be initiated on our website, at our main office,card, bring your course receipt or registration to the ONECard office or by visiting the Cadborothe library Loan Desk. Commons Building PHIL station.For detailed information about UVic Libraries, For more information, visit our website at uvic.ca/borrowing and resources see the Libraries’ website: food. Or call 250-472-4777.www.uvic.ca/library/ Resource Centre for Students with aStudents residing outside Victoria, Disability (RCSD)contact Distance Education Library Services,250-721- 6488. For more information, contact the The RCSD is a student service that supportsLoan Desk, 250-721-8230 or [email protected]. eligible students with developing plans for academic accommodations. These may include exam arrangements, alternative text formats, adaptive technology, a reduced course load and/ or accommodations within the classroom when requests are supported by appropriate medical or psychological documentation. The RCSD also offers a learning strategist program, adaptive technology lab and sign language interpreting for eligible students. Campus Services Building Hours: 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday Phone 250-472-4947 • Web www.rcsd.uvic.ca64 General information
Visiting the Buses Photos by Michael J. Turner, Continuing StudiesUVic Campus The campus bus terminal is located beside the Personal Safety on CampusThe University of Victoria encoura ges visitors to Campus Services Building, Finnerty Road. Theuse sustainable transportation to get to campus: campus is served by the following bus routes: Campus Security Services is committed to promot-transit, walking, cycling and carpooling. For ing a safe and welcoming environment to enhancedetailed information on travel choices available 4 UVic/Downtown via Douglas, Hillside and the well-being of students, staff, faculty and visi-to you, please visit http://www.uvic.ca/sustain Henderson tors, and protect all University property.ability/operations/transportation/alternative/. 7 UVic/Downtown via Fairfield, Foul Bay and Crime prevention/personal safety information andParking Henderson workshops are available through Campus Security. For information, contact the Personal Safety Coor-Pay parking is in effect Monday to Saturday, 24 11 UVic/Tillicum Mall via Arbutus, Uplands, dinator, 250-721-8981.hours, except at University Centre Parkade and Cadboro Bay, Fort, Douglas and Gorgethe Ian H. Stewart Complex, where pay parking For more information on Campus Security pleaseis in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Parking 12 UVic/University Heights via Cedar Hill, visit our website: web.uvic.ca/security/permits may be purchased at any of the parking Kenmore, Tyndall, San Juan, Arbutus andpermit dispensers located in the numbered lots Finnerty Campus Security officers are available 24 hours aoutside Ring Road, including the Ian Stewart Com- day, seven days a week.plex. These permits are valid only in the General 13 Ten Mile Point/University Heights/UVic viaParking areas in numbered lots only, not at parking UVic, Finnerty, Sinclair, Cadboro Bay, Arbutus Campus Security offers a Safewalk service (24meters or Reserved parking areas. The lettered lots hours) to anyone within the campus boundaries.(inside Ring Road) are for Reserved permit hold- 14 UVic/Vic. General via Cedar Hill X-Road, Call 250-721-7599.ers until after 4:30 pm weekdays, at which time Richmond, Fort, Douglas, Bay, Craigflower and Helmcken • Be alert and aware of your surroundings general permit holders may park. The “after 15X Limited Stop Service—UVic/Downtown via • Trust your instincts 4:30” rule for General Foul Bay, Yates/Fort and Douglas Parking permits does • Plan your route and vary it, if possible not apply to the areas 16X Limited Stop Service—UVic/Uptown via marked “24-hour McKenzie, Pat Bay Highway to Uptown • Park in well-lighted areas Reserved.” Dispens- ers accept both coin 17 Cedar Hill Special—Mon. to Fri. • Keep your vehicle locked and credit cards. The University Centre 18 Cedar Hill Special—Mon. to Fri. • Have your keys ready before you get to your Parkade has limited vehicle parking and due to 26 UVic/Dockyard via McKenzie, Saanich Road, the rate structure, only Boleskine, Harriet, Burnside, Tillicum, Lampson • Check interior of vehicle before entering permits purchased in and Esquimalt Road the parkade are valid • In the event of an emergency or to report in the parkade. 29 UVic via Gordon Head—when UVic is in full any suspicious activity, contact Campus session Security Emergency at 250-721-7599 or 911 Permits must be dis- (Emergency) for Police, Ambulance, or Fire played in clear view on 33 UVic from James Bay via Fort, Richmond and the vehicle dashboard Cedar Hill X Road—when UVic is in full session A Reminder: Wallets and purses are attractive so that both the expiry targets to thieves. Don’t leave them unattended ordate and time can be easily inspected. 39 UVic/Royal Roads via McKenzie, Shelbourne, in unlocked rooms. Mt. Doug Park, Royal Oak, Interurban,There are a number of short-term, coin-operated Helmcken, Wilkinson, Old Island Highway andparking meters provided for visitor use. Western Exchange—evening and weekend trips to Royal Oak Exchange onlyFor further parking information and specialrequests, please call Campus Security Services at 51 UVic/Langford Exchange via McKenzie, Trans250-721-6683. For current information on parking Canada Hwy, Old Island Hwy and Kelly Roadat UVic, visit www.uvic.ca/security/parking. 76x Swartz Bay Express: UVic/Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal via McKenzie and Pat Bay Highway— early Fri. afternoon from UVic, and late Sun. afternoon and evening from Swartz Bay only. Operates only when UVic is in full session. For the most current changes to routes visit www.bctransit.com and use Google trip plan- ner, or call BC Transit at 250-382-6161 for more information.www.LearningThatShapes.ca • 250-472-4694 visiting the uvic campus 65
How to Register Registration Payment Gift CertificatesOnline Registration All registrations must be accompanied by full Our Continuing Studies gift certificates ($20 or payment: cash/debit card (in person only), $50) can be used toward the cost of tuition onTo register via the web, please follow the secure cheques, money orders and Visa, MasterCard and registrations for yourself, or you can give the gift ofregistration process on our website. Go to: American Express. Phone/fax/online registrations learning to a friend. To order, fill in our registrationwww.LearningThatShapes.ca/register/ are by credit card only. form on page 67 or call us at 250-472-4694.and click on “Continuing Studies Programs andCourses.” Make cheques payable to Univ ersity of Victoria. Bursary ProgramSearch for a course by name or by topic and We cannot accept postdated cheques.then follow the instructions for purchase via our Each term the Division of Continuing Studiesshopping cart. Goods and Services Tax offers bursaries totalling $1,000 to assist learners in furthering their education. Bursaries will beWalk-in Registration Some Continuing Studies courses are subject to awarded to learners who can display evidence of Goods and Services Tax (GST). If GST is paya ble, it a commitment to lifelong learning and who canRegister at the Continuing Studies Building, 2nd is indicated alongside the tuition fee in the course demonstrate financial need.floor, Ring Road at Gabriola Road (see campus description.map at the back of this calendar). See page 70 for Applicat ions are available at the Division ofparking information. Office hours are weekdays, Confirmation and Income Tax Receipt Continuing Studies, 2nd floor, Continuing Studies8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Building, by calling 250-472-4694, or online After you register, you will receive a confirmation at www.LearningThatShapes.ca/register/dcs.P hone Registration: 250-472-4694 receipt with the classroom location noted on it. If Application deadline is August 31, 2014. you have not received your confirmation receipt byRegister weekdays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. the day before the class begins, call 250-472-4694 Classroom Locations for help locating the classroom.Mail Registration Most courses are held on campus. Classroom Tuition Fee Tax Deductions locations are indicated on your receipt, as wellFill out the registration form in this calendar as confirmation of times and dates of courses.(see page 71), and send to: Keep your confirmation receipt as it is your official Building locations can also be found on the Division of Continuing Studies income tax receipt. Your tuition fees may be campus map at the back of this calendar. tax deductible if the total fees paid to UVic in a University of Victoria calendar year exceed $100. You may combine the PARKING ON CAMPUS PO Box 1700 STN CSC fees of more than one course so their total exceeds Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 the $100 minimum. 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INDEX Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners, 45 Computing and Technology, 21 Brazilian Portuguese: Intermediate, 45 Computing Concepts, 22A Burnt at the Stake, 28th Annual Medieval Contemplative Watercolour, 13 Contemporary Chinese Brush Painting andAboriginal Language Revitalization, 39 Workshop, 31Accounting, Financial, 15 Bursary Program, 68 Calligraphy Workshop, 13Altered Landscape, 12 Buses, 67 Contents, 3Alumni Association, 66 Business Administration, 15 Conversational Arabic for Beginners, 43Amazonia: Explorers in a Counterfeit Business and Management, 15 Course registration, 66 Business Writing and Presentation Skills, 17 Cultural Landscapes, 30 Paradise?, 33 Cultural Resource Management Program, 30Amazonia: From Bad to Worse?, 34 C Curatorship: Contemporary Perspectives, 31Amazonia: Of Head Hunters and Lost Tribes, 33 Current Concepts in Dentistry, 29Amazonia Series, 33 CACE Program, 62AMICA at Somerset House Sessions, 34 Campus Services, 66 DAncient Trade Routes, 33 Canadian Culture, Introduction to, 38Answers are Written in Bone: Forensic Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum, 29 Deans’ Lunchtime Lecture Series, 36 Canadian Masterpiece Series: A.Y. Jackson, 35 Dentistry, Current Concepts in, 29 Anthropology of the Human Skeleton, 33 Canadian Studies Diploma Program, 37 Destination: Amazon, 33Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Healthy Aging and Cancellations, Withdrawals, Refunds, 68 Destination: Balkans, 33 Career, 19 Destination: Iquitos Gateway to the Amazon, 33 the, 27 Career Planning and Skills Upgrading, 19 Destination: Rome, 35Arabia Felix: A Journey Through Yemen, 34 Career, Planning or Enriching Your, 19 Devil, Death and the Supernatural in RomanticArabic for Beginners, Conversational, 43 CBA Fast Track, 18Arabic, The Structures of, 43 CBIS Program, 21 Music, 9Architectural Insight—Part II: How We Interact Certificate in Aboriginal Language Digital Identity Management: Concepts and With Buildings, 7 Revitalization (CALR), 39 Technologies, 23Art Galleries, 66 Certificate in Adult and Continuing Diploma and Certificate Programs, 37Art History of Our Northwest Coast, 65 Diploma in Business Administration (DBA), 18Arts Journalism, 14 Education, 62 Diploma in Business Administration:Astronomy in Ancient Worldviews, The Place Certificate in Business Administration (CBA), 17 Certificate Program in Environmental and Aviation/Accelerated options, 18 of, 34 Diploma in Social Justice Studies, 55A.Y. Jackson, Canadian Masterpiece Series, 35 Occupational Health, 26 Diplomas, 3, 6 Certificates, Diplomas, Graduate Professional Disability, Persons with a, 64B Distance Learning Online, 24 Certificates/Diplomas, Professional Documentary Photography: Creating theBalkans, Destination: Part 1, 33 Specialization Certificates, 6BC Transit, 65 Chem 091, 19 Personal Project, 11Berwick House (Royal Oak) Sessions, 35 Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy Down to Earth: Spin-offs from Space, 54Beyond Diversity and Human Rights: Creating Workshop, 13 Drawing and Mark Making, Expressive, 10 City Walks—The City Talks Field Trip, 57 Draw! Yes You Can, 10 Spaces for Social Change, 41 Classroom locations, 66Birding Basics II: Waterbirds, 53 Collage, Introduction to, 11 EBirding through the Lens, 36 Comedy, Improvisational, 10Birds, Marine, 53 Communicating through Exhibits, 30 Economics, 16Bone, Answers Written in the: Forensic Computer Based Information Systems Education, What’s New in, 34 Certificate Program (CBIS), 21 Eine Heilige Kunst (A Sacred Art): Operatic Anthropology of the Human Skeleton, 33 Computer Store, 64Bookstore, 64 Masterpieces, 10Boundaries 101: Where You End and I Begin, 28 Emotional Intelligence Level 1, 2768 index
Emotional Intelligence Level 2—Advanced G Japanese: Intermediate, 44 Principles, 27 Java, Programming with, 23 Galapagos Islands, 65 Jazz Age, 9Engineering, What’s New in, 34 Gandhi: An Introduction to his Life, Thought and Journalism in 2014, Freelance, 13English Language Centre, 48 Journey to the Red Planet, 54Enhancing Your Life: Self-Discovery and Significance, 34 General Enquiries, 66 L Action, 20 General Information, 66Environment, 57 German for Beginners, 43 Lakes in Garry Oak Ecosystems, 58Environmental Health Economics, 27 German: Intermediate, 44 Landscape, The Altered, 12Environmentalism, Issues and Ideas in German: Intermediate Conversation, 44 Languages, 43 Gift Certificates, 68 Law, What’s New in, 35 Canadian, 38 Graduate Professional Certificate in Cultural Lectures, free, 36, 57ESL programs, 48 Legacy Art Galleries, 66European Borders without Walls, 37 Heritage Studies, 31 Liberating our Mind, Liberating our Life: How toExemplars of Servant Leadership in Sport: H Free our Mind from Uncontrolled Desire and Henrik and Daniel Sedin, 34 Attachment, 32Exploring Aging through Film, 32 Health is the Greatest Wealth: Aging Well with Library, 66Expressive Drawing and Mark Making, 10 Healthy Hormone Levels, 28 Literacy Strategies for Supporting Struggling Learners I, 60F Health, Wellness and Safety, 26 Living Lightly: The Wisdom of Dependent Healthy Aging and the Anti-Inflammatory Relationship, 34Falls Prevention Curriculum, Canadian, 29 Looking Down on Our Planet, 54Farquhar Auditorium, 66 Diet, 27Fashionable Body in the History of Art, 8 Heritage, Culture and Museums, 30 MFeeling Positive! Applying the Benefits of Heritage Resource Management, 31 History in Art, 7 Mail registration, 66 Positive Psychology in Everyday Life, 27 Holiday closure, 66 Managing Archival Collections, 31Film, Exploring Aging through, 32 Homestay host opportunities, 46 Mandarin: Advanced, 45Financial Accounting, 15 Humanities, 34, 36 Mandarin for Beginners, 44Fine Arts, What’s New in, 34 Humanities Diploma Program, 38 Marine Birds, 53Finnerty Express, 64 Human Side of Information Systems, 22 Marketing, 16Food Services, 66 Marketing Communications, 16Forensic Anthropology of the Human I Mary Winspear Centre (UVic on the Skeleton, 33 Improvisational Comedy, 10 Peninsula), 57Foundations of Recreation and Leisure, 60 Indigenous Language and Culture, 39 Masterworks of Symphonic Literature, 8Freelance Journalism in 2014, 13 In Pursuit of Knowledge, 33 Mathematical Skills, 19French Immersion, Professional Specialization Intercultural Education Diploma Program, 41 McPherson Library, 66 International Business, 17 Mearns Centre for Learning, 66 Certificate in Teaching, 60 Interpersonal Business Communications, 16 Medieval Workshop, 37French Language Conversation Classes, 46 Introduction to a New Medium: Watercolour Mirror, Window, or Magnifying Glass? CanLitFrench Language Diploma Program, 46French Programs, 46 Pencils and Art Bars, 11 Visions for Young Adult Readers, 13From Chicken Livers to the Quadrivium: The iPad Art: Awesomely Fearless Creativity, 11 Mobile devices (using for your courses), 23 Italian for Beginners, 44 Monumental Carving of the Northwest Coast, 8 Place of Astronomy in Ancient Worldviews, 34 IT Security, 23 Multidisciplinary Foundations of PhysicalFrom Journal to Story: Using Life Experience to J Activity, 60 Create Fiction, 13From Victoria to Vladivostok: Canada’s Siberian James Bay Neighbourhood, A History of, 35 Japanese for Beginners, 44 Expedition, 34www.LearningThatShapes.ca • 250-472-4694 Index 69
Museum Principles and Practices I, 30, 31 Professional Sales Skills, 16 Spanish for Beginners, 45Music, 6 Programming with Java, 23 Spring Explorations at Project Management, 22N Public Relations, Case Studies in, 52 Yellow Point Lodge, 54 Public Relations, Diploma Program, 51 Strategic Leadership, 16Native Species and Natural Processes, 59 Public Relations, Social Media for, 52 Sustainability and Environment, 57Nature Explorations on Vancouver Island, 54 Public Relations Theory and Practice, 52 Swedish for Beginners, 46New York, New York, 64 Public Relations, Writing for, 52Northern Spain, 65 T RO Teacher Professional Development, 60 Rain Gardens, 58 Teachers, Certificate Program for, 60Occupational and Environmental Health Law, 27 Refunds, 66 Teaching English as a Foreign Language forOccupational Health Hazards, 27 Registration, 68Oceans, Carbon and Climate Change, 54 Registration Form, 69 Native Speakers, 61Opera: 19th Century and Beyond, 10 Reiki Level 1, 28 Teaching French as a Second Language inOpera Live and in High Definition, 9 Reiki Level 2, 28Opera: The Beginnings to the 18th Century, 10 Reinventing Nature—Creating New Middle School, 61Operatic Masterpieces, 10 Teaching French Immersion, 60Operations Management, 16 Ecosystems, 57 Theatre, 8Overcoming Vocal Difficulties: Survival Relational Database Management Systems, 23 Theatre in England, 65 Restoration of Natural Systems Program, 58 Tools for Learning Online for Environmental and Techniques for Singers and Speakers, 9 Restoration speaker series, 57 Revitalizing Indigenous Law and Changing the Occupational Health, 27P Topics in Intercultural Education: Beyond Lawscape of Canada, 35Pain Beyond Words: Recognizing Pain in People Rome, Destination:, 35 Diversity and Human Rights: Creating Spaces with Dementia, 28 for Social Change, 41 S Travel Photography Series, 12Parking, 67 Travel Study, 64Payment, 66 Saanich Peninsula courses, 59 Travel Study, Free Preview, 2015 tours, 64Peninsula, UVic on the, 59 Safety on Campus, 67 Turkish Architecture, 7Performing Diversity: Using Dance to Think Safewalk, 64 SAGE Study Groups, 38 U about Race and Ethnicity in Canada, 34 Saturday Mornings at the Opera, 9Peru and Ecuador, Highlights of, 65 Science and Nature, 53 Ukrainian Crisis in Historical Perspective, 36Photographer as Artist, Artist as Science, What’s New in, 35 University 101, 38 Sight Singing, Ear Training Level 1, 8 University 201, 38 Photographer, 11 Sing! Level I, 8 University Centre, 66Photographer Plus: Improving Your Sing! Level II, 8 University Pathway Program for International Social Justice Studies, 55 Photography Skills, 11 Social Media for Public Relations, 52 Students, 46Photography, Documentary, 11 Social Sciences, What’s New in, 34 Urban Farms, 58Photography Series, Travel, 12 Somerset House Sessions (Amica), 34 UVic Campus, 67Picasso and 20th Century Art, 7 Song for the Ages, 9Planning or Enriching Your Career, 19 Space Exploration, Topics in, 53 VPoetry Writing, 14 Space: The High Frontier, 54Population Health Data, 49 Spanish: Advanced Conversation, 46 Victoria’s Colonial Homes and Families, 35Population Health Data Analysis, Professional Visual Arts, 8 Vladivostok, From Victoria to: Canada’s Siberian Specialization Certificate, 49Portuguese (Brazilian), 43 Expedition, 34Principles of Teaching English to Second Vocal Difficulties: Survival Techniques for Language Learners, 60 Singers and Speakers, 9 Voci Belle Vocal Ensemble, 870 index
Volunteer Management, 30 index 71WWaterbirds, Birding Basics II:, 53Watercolour Pencils and Art Bars, 11Watercolour, Contemplative, 13Watercolour for Beginners, 11Web Design and Management I, 22Web Design and Management II, 23What Happens When There is No Down or Up?, 54Winter Storm Watching at the Wickaninnish Inn, 54Withdrawals, 66World Languages, 43Wound Management for Health Professionals Level I, 29Wound Management For Health Professionals Level II, 29Write Now! A Creative Writing Survey, 14Writing for Children: Advanced, 14Writing for Children: Releasing the Child Within, 13Writing and Literature, 11Writing for Public Relations, 52Writing Memoir, 14Writing, Revising and Publishing Juvenile and Young Adult Fiction, 14YYellow Point Lodge, Spring Explorations at, 54Yemen: A Journey through, 34Yes, You Can Draw!, 10www.LearningThatShapes.ca • 250-472-4694
You’ll notice some changes at thecontinuing studies building!The addition is designed by Hughes Condon Marler Architects. Note: plans/design are subject to change.The English Language Centre (ELC), which is part of the Division ofContinuing Studies, is expanding its facilities—projected completiondate: August 2015.The new English Language Centre will feature: • Additional classrooms, including two “executive classrooms” • Three language laboratories • Modern, collaborative student space • Kitchenettes and informal eating areas for ELC students • Study Centre, Pronunciation Centre and Writing Centre • Meeting rooms • Enhanced preparation facilities for Teachers and Cultural AssistantsVisit our ‘Construction Updates’ page for news on how things arechanging at the ELC: www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/newsIt will be” business as usual” for Continuing Studiescourse registrations during the construction.72 continuing studies building, uvic campus
Division of Continuing Studies University of Victoria PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria BC V8W 2Y2Learning that shapes who you are. Or Current Addressee Contact Us General Inquiries, Course Registration: Tel 2. 50-472-4694 | Fax 250-721-8774 For specific questions about a particular program or one of its courses, please call the relevant number below: Aboriginal Language Revitalization..................................... 250-721-8457 History.......................................................................................... 250-721-8481 Arts and Science Programs .................................................... 250-721-7797 Humanities Diploma ................................................................ 250-721-8481 Business and Management ....................................................... 250-721-8072 Independent Study Materials................................................. 250-721-8481 Canadian Studies ...................................................................... 250-721-8458 Indigenous Fine Arts................................................................. 250-721-8457 Continuing Studies in Education (and CACE program).....250-721-6192 Intercultural Education and Training.................................... 250-721-8457 Conference Registration Services.......................................... 250-721-8473 Languages .................................................................................. 250-721-8630 Computer Based Information Systems.................................... 250-472-5442 Native Species and Natural Processes..................................... 250-721-8458 Cultural Resource Management............................................ 250-721-8457 Nature Field Trips........................................................................250-721-7797 English Language Centre......................................................... 250-721-8469 Population Health Data Analysis............................................250-721-8481 Environmental and Occupational Health................................ 250-721-6129 Public Relations ......................................................................... 250-721-6129 Environment and Science ....................................................... 250-721-7797 Restoration of Natural Systems.............................................. 250-721-8458 Fine Arts....................................................................................... 250-721-7797 SAGE Groups............................................................................... 250-721-7797 French Programs (Community).............................................. 250-721-8630 Social Justice Studies.................................................................250-721-8457 French Programs (for Teachers).............................................. 250-721-7873 Travel Study................................................................................. 250-721-7797 Health Sciences / Health and Wellness ............................... 250-721-8558www.LearningThatShapes.ca/Fall
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