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Whether you are just beginning your degree, or want to advance your career, there’s no better time to get started! This summer, choose from a variety of courses offered on the Fredericton campus including Archaeology; Languages, including French, German, Spanish and Japanese; Classics & History; Multimedia; Women’s Studies; Leadership Studies; and Business. Summer Term classes begin May 1, 2013.
In addition to face-to-face classes in Fredericton, there are also a number of courses offered on the UNB Saint John campus, or you can choose to from a selection of online courses. We make it easy to fit learning into your busy summer schedule: Learn anywhere, start anytime and take up to 6 months to complete a 3-credit hour course!
If you have some post secondary credits and have been out of High School for 7 years, then UNB's Degree Completion Program the Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) could be for you!
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Featured courses
ANTH 1300 Archaeology Summer Camp 6ch
This course offers an overview to the hands-on components of archaeology by providing students with an introduction to experimental archaeology, human material culture, and the archaeological record, and basic archaeological recovery methods. These will be presented in two broad components, one focused on creating and using ancient tools and technology, and exploring past life ways, and one focused on excavating these with formal archaeological techniques. Prerequisites: None. Learn more.
ANTH 3344 Ancient Technology (O) (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3L) (LE)
This course explores ancient technologies from the view of experimental archaeology and replication of specific tools. Various materials, such as stone, clay, metal and cloth are examined, and particular tool classes, such as weapons, containers, and transport vessels are considered. Learn more.
ANTH 3346 Public Archaeology (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch
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HIST 3316 Immigration and Identity in Canadian History (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (2C 1T) [W]
Examines the changing pattern of immigration to Canada from the early seventeenth century to the present, and the contribution of the various immigrant groups to the creation of a sense of Canadian identity.
HIST 3414 Imperial America (O) (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C) [W]
Surveys the history of the foreign relations of the United States from its emergence as a world power late in the nineteenth century to its current global pre-eminence. Topics include the "New Imperialism", Wilsonian idealism, inter-war isolationism, the "Good War", the Cold War, Vietnam, "realpolitik", the "New World Order", globalization, and the "War on Terror".
IDS 3002 Seminar in International Development Studies (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C) [W]
Deals intensively with all the major issues of development studies and the relationship between the developed and the developing world. Some of the issues covered are globalization, foreign aid, women and development, trade liberalization, ethnic rivalries, urbanization and poverty. Prerequisite: IDS 2001.
PHIL 1101 Critical Thinking (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C) [W]
Improves the ability to analyse and evaluate arguments and assertions met with in everyday life, and hence sharpens skills of reasoning to sound conclusions from available evidence. Does this by studying the classic fallacies that people often commit and using elementary formal logic to explore differences between deductive and inductive reasoning.
PHIL 1401 God, Mind and Freedom (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C) [W]
This course provides an introduction to three important, interconnected issues in metaphysics. Questions concerning the definition and existence of free will, the nature of the mind and its relation to the brain, as well as whether or not there are good reasons to believe in God, will be explored.
PSYC 3263 Psychology of Women (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C) [W]
A lifespan approach to the lives of girls and women, examined in the context of traditional and alternative roles, life events, and status in society. Provides an overview of theories and research on female development, behaviour, and personality. Prerequisite: PSYC 2203 or permission of instructor.
PSYC 3443 Culture and Psychology (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C) [W]
A survey course of theory, methods and research in culture and psychology. Examines the role of culture across a range of psychological areas, including perceptual and cognitive processes, human development, language, gender, and social behaviour. Topics may include cultural variations and similarities in social psychological functioning, how some cultural patterns get established and maintained, individuals' application of cultural knowledge in concrete situations, and how individuals negotiate cultural identities in multicultural contexts. Prerequisite: PSYC 2403 .
WS 2003 Introduction to Women's Studies (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch
Provides an introduction to Women's Studies with an emphasis on perspectives from the humanities and social sciences. Examines various aspects of women's experiences and the status of women in Canada and elsewhere. Web-based.
PSYC 1013 Introduction to Psychology - I (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C)
A general survey of perspectives and methods in selected areas of psychology including learning, memory, cognitive and biological psychology. Students will be asked to participate in various learning and research activities. Some course credit may be earned by participation in these activities.
PSYC 1023 Introduction to Psychology - II (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C)
A general survey of perspectives and methods in selected areas of psychology including personality, developmental, clinical and social psychology. Students will be asked to participate in various learning and research activities. Some course credit may be earned by participation in these activities.
SOCI 1503 Sociological Perspectives (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch [W]
Introduces the basic concepts, theories, perspectives, and approaches of sociology and their application to the study of society and the relationship between the individual and society. Specific topics used to illustrate these sociological perspectives will include some combination of issues concerning socialization, sex and gender, family, community, population and aging, urban life, religion, race and ethnicity, work and occupations, inequality, education, environment, globalization, politics and social movements, technology and social change.
SOCI 3613 Theories and Perspectives in Criminology (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch
An examination of the historical development of criminological theory and the causes of crime. Deals with criminal causation theories and with an evaluation of the theories and purposes of punishment. Prerequisite: SOCI 3603 or with permission of the Department. Students who completed SOCI 3610 or its equivalent may not receive credit for SOCI 3613 .
ADM 1165 Business Communications I (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C)
Examines the “real” world of business communications from writing effective e-mail and business letters to planning and delivering informative presentations. Focus is on acquiring business writing and presentation skills. Other communication variables such as non-verbal messages, group dynamics, and interpersonal skills also covered. Prerequisite: Open only to BBA students. BBA students normally take this course during the first term of study. Credit will not be given for both this course and ADM 2165.
ADM 2223 Managerial Accounting (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C)
Emphasizes the role of the accounting function in managerial decision-making. Traditional job costing and activity-based costing stressed. Appraises the use of standard costing and variance analysis as tools for management control. Examines flexible budgets, break-even analysis and contribution costing in decision-making. Prerequisite: ADM 1213 or 2213 .
ADM 3415 Corporate Finance (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C)
Examines portfolio theory and valuation capital, capital expenditure decisions, long-term financing decisions, cost of capital, financial structure, dividend policy, and external expansion. Prerequisites: ADM 2413 , 2623 .
ADM 4125 Business Law II (Fredericton Campus) 3 ch (3C) [W]
Introduces the law that affects various functional aspects of a business. Topics include: law of business associations including partnerships and corporations; property including real, personal and intellectual; employment including hiring and termination; finance including debtor/creditor, banking and bankruptcy; and marketing including advertising and sales. Emphasis given to the management of legal risks. Prerequisite: ADM 3123 .
