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| + | Brock University has since its establishment in 1968 presented itself as a small university working towards innovation. With an emphasis on experiential learning, Brock provides it students with the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge through a various avenues while granting them the flexibility to choose a degree option that best suits their careers needs (www.brocku.ca). These experiences encourage active learning in the students and pushes them the take initiative in their educations. Brock offers a wide variety of courses in various faculties that are unique to academics. It provides students with the opportunity to explore various fields as it offers cross-listed courses that further integrate faculties. | ||
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| + | Brock provides students with a variety of courses within a specific subject so no two students have the same learning experience regardless of the fact that they are in identical majors. For example the Sociology departs at Brock offers courses in animal ethics, women & crime and critical gang studies (www.brocku.ca). While providing cross listed courses with other faculties such as; labour studies political science and women studies (www.brocku.ca). These courses provide students with a variety of ways to asses’ a particular issue that may have only been viewed under the traditional lens of their programs from their programs lenses. Brock University offers an appealing approach in regards to degree options. Students depending on their career path can decide to purse a degree in the length of 3 years (known as a pass degree), a 4 Year BA with a major, and a 4 years Honors BA. These choices are unique to Brock as many universities offer 2 degree options (www.brocku.ca). | ||
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| + | Brock, as it is located in the wine region of Niagara has an viticulture program that is unique to itself in comparison with other universities in Ontario, students of any major are welcomed to take introductory courses in the program and can even minor in it. These unique experiences and program options are just one of the many fascinating aspects that set Brock aside from other universities. | ||
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| + | Another remarkable aspect of the course at Brock is the various cross listed courses. As mentioned earlier cross listed courses provide students with numerous perspectives on viewing a single topic. For example a course on “Sex & Sex Workers” at Brock is cross listed with political science, labour studies, sociology and women studies (www.brocku.ca). The purpose of this course is to “examine sex work through “various theoretical perspectives on sex work and their social policy implications for sex workers” (www.brocku.ca). Courses like these provide an interesting shift from traditional performance goals and advocates mastery goals which are ore beneficial when considering real world applications and entry in the job market. | ||
| + | Recently there has been advocating for a shift to active integrative learning in hopes to foster creativity. Integrative learning forces students to be responsible for their own achievement and take control of their learning and understanding of course content. Like other universities, a large focuses has been placed on honors students essentially neglecting those other degree options. Honors students are provided with unique opportunities throughout their degrees regarding how to apply their knowledge and skills learned while in university. Recently Brock university has designed a course in the psychology depart with that purpose. This course title psychology in everyday life encourages students to bring together all their skills not necessarily academic knowledge but to learn how to effectively articulate themselves, and articulate their skills. This skill will be essential for success in job market, and Brock believes this will provide its students with a leg up on the competition especially into days growing competitive markets. | ||
| + | The learning experience at Brock vary tremendously even within program and faculties, as mentioned above no two student receive the same learning experience as Brock makes available numerous pathways and streams and is extremely sensitive to the needs of the students and their interest. In many of the faculties you find courses that are pertaining to minority such as Aboriginals, Blacks and Women (www.brocku.ca). Students enrolled in these courses will develop greater understanding of situations the marginalized constantly deal with, which will in turn foster ethical & marginal awareness. This is an essential asset to have especially in regards to Canada’s growing minority population. Students at Brock are provided with a various opportunities that will enhance the quality of their education as well as their resume. Each student it granted the opportunity to make their degree unique from others pursing a degree in similar fields. | ||
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Brock University Fostering Creativity
Bold New Brock Campaign
Course Content and Variety
Brock University has since its establishment in 1968 presented itself as a small university working towards innovation. With an emphasis on experiential learning, Brock provides it students with the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge through a various avenues while granting them the flexibility to choose a degree option that best suits their careers needs (www.brocku.ca). These experiences encourage active learning in the students and pushes them the take initiative in their educations. Brock offers a wide variety of courses in various faculties that are unique to academics. It provides students with the opportunity to explore various fields as it offers cross-listed courses that further integrate faculties.
Brock provides students with a variety of courses within a specific subject so no two students have the same learning experience regardless of the fact that they are in identical majors. For example the Sociology departs at Brock offers courses in animal ethics, women & crime and critical gang studies (www.brocku.ca). While providing cross listed courses with other faculties such as; labour studies political science and women studies (www.brocku.ca). These courses provide students with a variety of ways to asses’ a particular issue that may have only been viewed under the traditional lens of their programs from their programs lenses. Brock University offers an appealing approach in regards to degree options. Students depending on their career path can decide to purse a degree in the length of 3 years (known as a pass degree), a 4 Year BA with a major, and a 4 years Honors BA. These choices are unique to Brock as many universities offer 2 degree options (www.brocku.ca).
Wine& Viticulture
Brock, as it is located in the wine region of Niagara has an viticulture program that is unique to itself in comparison with other universities in Ontario, students of any major are welcomed to take introductory courses in the program and can even minor in it. These unique experiences and program options are just one of the many fascinating aspects that set Brock aside from other universities.
Another remarkable aspect of the course at Brock is the various cross listed courses. As mentioned earlier cross listed courses provide students with numerous perspectives on viewing a single topic. For example a course on “Sex & Sex Workers” at Brock is cross listed with political science, labour studies, sociology and women studies (www.brocku.ca). The purpose of this course is to “examine sex work through “various theoretical perspectives on sex work and their social policy implications for sex workers” (www.brocku.ca). Courses like these provide an interesting shift from traditional performance goals and advocates mastery goals which are ore beneficial when considering real world applications and entry in the job market. Recently there has been advocating for a shift to active integrative learning in hopes to foster creativity. Integrative learning forces students to be responsible for their own achievement and take control of their learning and understanding of course content. Like other universities, a large focuses has been placed on honors students essentially neglecting those other degree options. Honors students are provided with unique opportunities throughout their degrees regarding how to apply their knowledge and skills learned while in university. Recently Brock university has designed a course in the psychology depart with that purpose. This course title psychology in everyday life encourages students to bring together all their skills not necessarily academic knowledge but to learn how to effectively articulate themselves, and articulate their skills. This skill will be essential for success in job market, and Brock believes this will provide its students with a leg up on the competition especially into days growing competitive markets. The learning experience at Brock vary tremendously even within program and faculties, as mentioned above no two student receive the same learning experience as Brock makes available numerous pathways and streams and is extremely sensitive to the needs of the students and their interest. In many of the faculties you find courses that are pertaining to minority such as Aboriginals, Blacks and Women (www.brocku.ca). Students enrolled in these courses will develop greater understanding of situations the marginalized constantly deal with, which will in turn foster ethical & marginal awareness. This is an essential asset to have especially in regards to Canada’s growing minority population. Students at Brock are provided with a various opportunities that will enhance the quality of their education as well as their resume. Each student it granted the opportunity to make their degree unique from others pursing a degree in similar fields.
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