Adult Dual Credit Program - Fanshawe College

The intention of this course is to remove the fear and anxiety associated with continuing in the completion of a college program. By building on Student Success practices, as well as the use of community supports, students will be provided with the academic framework for success. Students will be introduced to the many academic and practical study programs at the College. Opportunities will be provided to connect with Recruitment, Career Services, Pathways and Advising, Accessibility and Counselling and other critical Student Services so that students can be informed and explore the many college and career options.

This course is designed to examine North American culture through the lens of genre films. Movies reflect the values, beliefs, hopes, and fears of the times in which they are produced. Analysis of genre cinema provides insight into historical and contemporary ideologies and increases our understanding of the society in which we live and work.

Although we often think of sex and sexuality as natural processes, social influences also affect sexual attitudes and behaviours. This course will examine sexuality from a sociological perspective, examining how interactions, culture, and institutions affect this important dimension of human life. Ranging in topics as diverse as sexualized media to prostitution, the course will examine the impact of sexual culture, norms, and institutions in the modern world.

This course introduces students to the concept of wellness. Students develop strategies for a healthy lifestyle in all aspect of their lives. Through traditional lectures and learning activities, they learn through both individual and group processes. They investigate wellness as it applies to mindfulness, self-responsibility, social/emotional development, stress-management, physical activity, spirituality, substance abuse, nutrition, and complementary health. This course provides the opportunity for students to evaluate their present lifestyle, identify successes, and develop areas requiring personal growth.

Only by knowing where we came from can we begin to know where we are going. This course explores the important events of the 20th century or what has been referred to as the 'revolutionary century'. Through a global perspective, we will examine such monumental events as the First and Second World Wars, the Russian Revolution, the rise of Fascism, the Cold War and how they shaped the world today. The course will also focus on the economic, political and cultural significance of these events globally, focusing on a number of different countries.

This course surveys the development of the mystery and suspense genre through a variety of short stories, television episodes, and films. We focus on historical context, characteristics and dominant themes of popular mystery and suspense genres from the late 19th century to modern day in exploring the enduring appeal of this genre. In addition to completing quizzes, students will also engage in creative assignments and write analytically about some of the texts in this course.

This course explores the nature of well-being, happiness and the good life. Course content includes a sampling of psychological theories, research and measures of personal strengths that impact well-being. We will examine ways to enhance appreciation of life through mindfulness, gratitude, creativity and flow and apply these experiences in a personal way. Students in this course should expect to learn and participate in personal gratitude and growth, prosocial behaviours and savouring experiences.

This course introduces students to the impact and significance of contemporary digital media culture. Students will reflect on how digital media influences and shapes people's attitudes towards a variety of topics, such as current events, cultural preservation, and entertainment. Attention will be given to how contemporary Indigenous communities use digital media to support their cultural communities. Students will explore common forms of digital media and create a culminating, team-based multimedia presentation on a cultural issue relevant to them.

This course explores the story of comics and how comics tell stories: we will investigate the development of comics as a medium as we apply the techniques of literary analysis to the course texts. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in literary and artistic analysis through the careful reading of texts, and by writing about and discussing these texts.