SEM 412 - Effective Negotiations

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This is a comprehensive study of negotiation theory and practice. A negotiation simulation is conducted to provide an understanding of how theory translates into practice. Prerequisite: SEM 201, 301 or 310. Open to third- and fourth-year students.

SEM 488 - Selected Topics in Organization Theory

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Normally restricted to third- and fourth-year Business students. Prerequisites: SEM 201, 301 or 310 or consent of Department. Additional prerequisites may be required.

SEM 638 - Corporate Sustainability

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course examines business strategies for sustainable development. Business sustainability is defined as managing the triple bottom line - designing mission driven enterprises that provide a thriving future for business, society and the planet. To achieve this, managers must adopt a fresh understanding of the role of the business enterprise. The course will draw from successful sustainability efforts of leading business organizations, both locally and internationally, by identifying key success factors that encourage sustainable business practices. It will also place current understandings of sustainability in a wider context by exploring the historical roots of current sustainability practices and examining their implications for key stakeholders of the business enterprise.

BUS 303 - Business and Society

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 1.5-1.5S-0)

The course emphasizes the role of organizations in solving complex challenges on local, national and global scales. Students will continue building upon professional and interpersonal skills practiced in earlier courses. Collaboration and critical thinking will continue to be honed through cases and projects that will explore broader societal and global issues. Students will use a systems thinking approach to analyze complex business topics. Topics will be explored from a variety of perspectives including their relation to Indigenous peoples and global sustainable development goals. Prerequisite: BUS 222.

SEM 638 - Corporate Sustainability

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course examines business strategies for sustainable development. Business sustainability is defined as managing the triple bottom line - designing mission driven enterprises that provide a thriving future for business, society and the planet. To achieve this, managers must adopt a fresh understanding of the role of the business enterprise. The course will draw from successful sustainability efforts of leading business organizations, both locally and internationally, by identifying key success factors that encourage sustainable business practices. It will also place current understandings of sustainability in a wider context by exploring the historical roots of current sustainability practices and examining their implications for key stakeholders of the business enterprise.

BUS 303 - Business and Society

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 1.5-1.5S-0)

The course emphasizes the role of organizations in solving complex challenges on local, national and global scales. Students will continue building upon professional and interpersonal skills practiced in earlier courses. Collaboration and critical thinking will continue to be honed through cases and projects that will explore broader societal and global issues. Students will use a systems thinking approach to analyze complex business topics. Topics will be explored from a variety of perspectives including their relation to Indigenous peoples and global sustainable development goals. Prerequisite: BUS 222.

SEM 639 - Business on the Front Lines

6 units (fi 12)(EITHER, 3-0-0_2W)

Business on the Front Lines examines how the private sector can contribute to peace and economic development in conflict-affected and post-conflict societies. Working in teams, students partner with field-based organizations to address real-world challenges such as rebuilding livelihoods, restoring market systems, and strengthening community resilience. The course integrates fieldwork with classroom learning, emphasizing practical problem-solving, cultural humility, and cross-sector collaboration. Students deliver actionable recommendations to partner organizations while gaining firsthand experience of business's role in fostering stability and growth in some of the world's most challenging environments.