Economics of public policy for agriculture and food industries. Public choice principles and institutions. Farm and food policy in Canada and selected countries. Case studies on price and output policy; agricultural trade; food safety and quality; resource use and environmental sustainability; and/or rural change/restructuring. Prerequisite: AREC 200, AREC 365, ECON 281, or ECON 365.

The impact of agri-food and resource market structures on market conduct and performance; the impact of market structure on selection of cooperative versus investor owned firms including differences in firm objectives, performance and management incentives; topics may also include effects of firm type on community development and policy formation. Prerequisite: AREC 200, AREC 365, or ECON 281.

Analysis of strategic management concepts and applications to agri-food and resource industries. The development of business and corporate strategies including competitive positioning; sustaining competitive advantage; vertical coordination and strategic alliances in value chains; corporate diversification and global business strategy. Prerequisite: AREC 200, AREC 323, AREC 365, or ECON 281.

Principles and policies affecting international trade in food, forestry and natural resources. Current issues in trade, including fair trade concerns, trade in capital and services, effects of food safety and quality standards, and environmental issues surrounding trade agreements and institutions. Prerequisite: AREC 200, AREC 365, ECON 365, or R SOC 355.

Study of the mechanics and economic functions of commodity futures and options derivative markets. Topics include the theory and practice of hedging, price formation and issues unique to commodities. Emphasis on concepts and analysis to evaluate derivative markets; use of derivatives to manage market risk in agribusiness, forestry and other resource businesses. Prerequisite: AREC 200, AREC 365, ECON 281, or FIN 301.

Game theory analyzes situations in which payoffs to agents depend on the behavior of other agents. Basics of game theoretic analysis are introduced. Applications to the agri-food and resource industries are discussed. Prerequisite: AREC 200, AREC 365, or ECON 281.

Individual study or special topics course in agricultural and resource economics under the supervision of a Faculty member. Prerequisite: consent of Department Chair.

Principles of consumer demand and producer supply analysis including theoretical and empirical approaches to the analysis of consumer and producer choice. Applications include food demand analysis (single equations and systems approaches), price expectations and producer supply decisions, market model simulation and policy evaluation, and economic welfare measurement. Corequisite: ECON 481.

Econometric theory, multiple linear regression analysis and interpretation, simultaneous equation estimation, qualitative choice models, time series analysis, applications of econometric techniques to resource and agricultural economic problems. Prerequisite: Intermediate course in statistics or econometrics.

Selected applications of econometrics, operations research, and mathematical programming to economic problems in resource, agriculture, forestry, and food sectors. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.

Examination of the theory and application of economic assessment methods with a focus on the evaluation of environmental, agricultural and natural resource projects, regulatory policy, and planning. Includes case studies of recent project and policy proposals to illustrate the methods used to evaluate economic benefits and costs of such proposals. Applications to estimating private economic benefits. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 430. Prerequisite: AREC 200, AREC 365, or ECON 281, or consent of instructor.

Static and dynamic firm theory, production principles applied to resource use, resource and product combination, cost structure, uncertainty and expectations. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor. AREC 313 and ECON 481 recommended.

Economic valuation of ecosystem goods and services. Topics include: Theoretical and empirical analysis of environmental valuation methods, advanced benefit cost analysis, welfare economics, valuation of ecosystem goods and services, valuation of health impacts from environmental quality change, and linkages to experimental and behavioural economics. Prerequisite: 3 units in Introductory Econometrics course and consent of instructor; AREC 502 recommended. [Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology]

Theoretical analysis and modeling of renewable resource and environmental issues at local and global levels. Includes analysis of international environmental issues, the effect of economic growth on the environment, sustainable development, and local and global commons management. Prerequisite: ECON 481 or consent of Department.

Role of agriculture in the economic growth of developing countries; use of economic theory, simulations and contemporary econometric methods to understand the forces that shape the welfare of households and individuals in poor agrarian communities. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Analysis of firm behavior and market structure in agri-food and resource sectors using industrial organization principles. Introduction to the internal organization of firms with applications to incentives, contracts, and corporate finance. Other topics involve ownership forms such as co-operatives; impacts of market structure on selection of firm structure; and the importance of firm objectives, performance and management incentives. Prerequisite: consent of instructor, ECON 481 recommended.

Microeconomic theory and analysis of markets for agricultural and food products. Topics will vary with the evolution of the literature but may include alternative market structures, market regulation, empirical price analysis, advertising, location theories, the role of information in markets, the role of uncertainty in markets, and organization structures. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor. AREC 313 and 502 recommended.

Analysis of selected research problems and design of research projects in production economics, natural resource economics, or marketing economics. Prerequisite: consent of Department Chair.

Analysis of economic data relating to renewable resource sectors including agriculture, food, forestry, and the environment; collection of data, sampling methods, tests of hypotheses, index numbers, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation; time series analysis. Prerequisite: Introductory statistics course.

Examination of the theory and application of economic assessment methods with a focus on the evaluation of environmental, agricultural and natural resource projects, regulatory policy, and planning. Includes case studies of recent project and policy proposals to illustrate the methods used to evaluate economic benefits and costs of such proposals. Applications to estimating private economic benefits. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 430. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Recent theoretical and empirical developments in finance are applied to natural resource industries including agribusiness, farming, forestry and food. Emphasis on capital budgeting, financial risk, and associated topics for long run investment planning in smaller business enterprises. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 433. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

This course introduces concepts and methods employed in the economics of land use and land use change. Topics include: theoretical and empirical analysis of determinants and drivers of land use and land use change; environmental and socioeconomic consequences of land use change; the role of governments in managing land-use decisions; and spatial analysis in land-use research. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 460. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Applied economic modeling of resource utilization and environmental issues with a focus in forestry and agriculture. Topics may include current Canadian and international issues in the area of environmental valuation, energy, climate change, biodiversity and conservation as related to Forestry and Agriculture. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 465. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Economic, political, historical, and legal perspectives on how and why governments promote well-being in areas such as food safety, nutritional policy, consumer protection, recreation, and the workplace. Topics include the historical development of wellness-related policies, how these decisions are made in society, and economic and moral justifications for such interventions. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 471. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Economics of public policy for agriculture and food industries. Public choice principles and institutions. Farm and food policy in Canada and selected countries. Case studies on price and output policy; agricultural trade; food safety and quality; resource use and environmental sustainability; and/or rural change/restructuring. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 473. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Economic issues in international agriculture including the world food problem, agricultural development; agricultural and food trade and policy and selected agricultural biotechnology issues. Selected international applications and issues are stressed. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 375 or INT D 303. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

The impact of agri-food and resource market structures on market conduct and performance; the impact of market structure on selection of cooperative versus investor owned firms including differences in firm objectives, performance and management incentives; topics may also include effects of firm type on community development and policy formation. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 482. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Analysis of strategic management concepts and applications to agri-food and resource industries. The development of business and corporate strategies including competitive positioning; sustaining competitive advantage; vertical coordination and strategic alliances in value chains; corporate diversification and global business strategy. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 484. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Principles and policies affecting international trade in food, forestry and natural resources. Current issues in trade, including fair trade concerns, trade in capital and services, effects of food safety and quality standards, and environmental issues surrounding trade agreements and institutions. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 485. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Study of the mechanics and economic functions of commodity futures and options derivative markets. Topics include the theory and practice of hedging, price formation and issues unique to commodities. Emphasis on concepts and analysis to evaluate derivative markets; use of derivatives to manage market risk in agribusiness, forestry and other resource businesses. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 487. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Game theory analyzes situations in which payoffs to agents depend on the behavior of other agents. Basics of game theoretic analysis are introduced. Applications to the agri-food and resource industries are discussed. Not to be taken if credit received for AREC 488. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Studio-based exploration of both visual and conceptual Fine Art concerns in two- and three-dimensions. Note: ART 134 and DES 135 are required prerequisites for senior level ART or DES courses. Not open to students with credit in ART 131 or 132.

Studio-based exploration of both visual and conceptual Fine Art concerns in two- and three-dimensions. Note: Restricted to BFA and BDes students.

Further study of studio-based exploration of both visual and conceptual Fine Art concerns in two- and three-dimensions. Prerequisite: ART 136. Note: Restricted to BFA and BDes students.

Introduction to the principles and techniques of drawing. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Not open to students with credit in ART 140

Introduction to the principles, concepts, and techniques of painting. Projects based on observation with reference to both historical and contemporary examples. Acrylic medium. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Note: Normally ART 311 must be taken in the same academic year.

Continued exploration of the principles, concepts and techniques of painting. Projects based on observation with reference to both historical and contemporary examples. Oil medium. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Note: Normally ART 310 must be taken in the same academic year.

Introduction to the principles and technical applications of printmaking through silkscreen techniques. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Note: Normally ART 323 must be taken in the same academic year.

Continued exploration of the principles and technical applications of printmaking with the introduction of intaglio and relief techniques. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Note: Normally ART 322 must be taken in the same academic year.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135 or ART 136 and DES 138 or consent of the Department

Development and application of techniques and concepts of drawing with emphasis on drawing from the life model. Prerequisite: ART 140 or ART 240, or consent of the Department.

This studio course explores concept-based modes of contemporary art production with an emphasis on digital media arts. Approaches may include: digital imaging, sound, video and animation. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

This studio course explores concept-based modes of art production using expanded studio practices that include digital media, installation, performance, video, and other media-based practices. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135 or ART 136 and DES 138 or consent of the Department.

Introductory studio course that explores concept-based modes of art production. Students use expanded studio practices that include performance and other media-based practices. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Introductory studio course that explores concept-based modes of art production. Students use expanded studio practices that include lens-based and analogue media such as film photography and video and other media-based practices. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Introductory studio course that explores concept-based modes of art production. Students use expanded studio methods with a focus on critical fine art practices addressing special project themes such as the Anthropocene, Social Justice, Body & Technology. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Introductory studio class in variable topics such as kinetics, electronics, VR & AR. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Introductory studies in sculpture with a focus on the constructed object. A range of approaches are introduced which may include woodworking, welding, assemblage, etc. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Foundation studies in sculpture with a focus on the formed object. Approaches may include modelling in clay, mold making, casting and carving. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Introductory studies in expanded sculptural practice. Approaches may include soft sculpture and fiber art. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department.

Introductory studies in expanded sculptural practice outside of the studio. Approaches may include public art and social sculpture. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Pre- or Corequisite: ART 360.

Introductory studies in sculptural digital fabrication. Approaches may include 3D modelling, printing and working with laser cutters and CNC machines. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Pre- or Corequisite: ART 360.

Introductory studies in special subjects such as kinetics and electronics. Prerequisites: ART 134 and DES 135, or ART 136 and DES 138, or consent of the Department. Pre- or Corequisite: ART 360.

A project based course exploring principles, concepts and techniques of painting. Prerequisites: ART 310 and 311 or consent of the Department. Note: Normally ART 411 must be taken in the same academic year.

Further study of advanced principles, concepts and techniques of painting, leading to self-initiated projects. Prerequisites: ART 310 and 311 or consent of the Department. Note: Normally ART 410 must be taken in the same academic year.

Study of the principles and technical applications of printmaking with an emphasis on lithography and etching. Prerequisites: ART 322 and ART 323 or consent of the Department. Note: Normally ART 423 must be taken in the same academic year. Students are encouraged to take ART 422 and 423 in separate terms.

Study of the principles and technical applications of printmaking with an emphasis on etching. Prerequisites: ART 322 and ART 323 or consent of the Department. Note: Not open to students with 6-units in ART 422. Normally ART 422 must be taken in the same academic year. Students are encouraged to take ART 422 and 423 in separate terms.

Exploration of the multiple relationships between word and image generated through consideration of text. Prerequisite: ART 322 and ART 323. Pre- or Corequisites: ART 422 and/or ART 423. Note: ART 425, ART 525, DES 425 and DES 525 will be taught in conjunction. Not open to students who have successfully completed DES 425.

Exploration of the multiple relationships between word and image generated through consideration of text. Prerequisite: ART 322 and ART 323. Pre- or Corequisites: ART 422 and/or ART 423. Note: ART 425, ART 525, DES 425 and DES 525 will be taught in conjunction. Not open to students who have successfully completed DES 425.

Exploration of the multiple relationships between word and image generated through consideration of text. Prerequisite: ART 322 and ART 323. Pre or corequisites: ART 422 and/or ART 423. Note: ART 426, ART 526, DES 426 and DES 526 will be taught in conjunction. Not open to students who have successfully completed ART 425 or DES 425.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisite: consent of the Department.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisite: consent of the Department.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisite: consent of the Department.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisites: ART 340, or 339 and consent of the Department.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisites: ART 340, or 339 and consent of the Department.

Further study and application of the techniques and concepts of drawing. Prerequisite: ART 340 or consent of the Department.

Further study and application of the techniques and concepts of drawing. Prerequisite: ART 340 or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studio course that explores concept-based modes of arts production. Students use expanded studio practices with an emphasis on digital media arts. Approaches may include: digital imaging, sound, video, 3D modelling, interactive and generative art. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 35X, or consent of the Department. Note: Students are encouraged to take ART 350 prior to taking ART 450.

Intermediate studio course that explores concept-based modes of art production. Students use expanded studio practices that include installation and other media-based practices. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 35X, or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studio course that explores concept-based modes of art production. Students use expanded studio practices that include performance and other media-based practices. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 35X, or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studio course that explores concept-based modes of art production. Students use expanded studio practices that include lens-based and analogue media such as film photography and video and other media-based practices. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 35X, or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studio course that explores concept-based modes of art production. Students use expanded studio methods with a focus on critical fine art practices addressing variable topic themes such as the Anthropocene, Social Justice, Body & Technology. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 35X, or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studio class in variable topics such as kinetics, electronics, VR & AR. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 35X, or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studies in sculpture with a focus on the constructed object. Approaches may include but are not limited to woodworking, welding and assemblage. Prerequisites: ART 360 or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studies in sculpture with a focus on the formed object. Approaches may include but are not limited to modelling in clay, mold making and casting. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 36X, or consent of the Department. Note: Students are strongly recommended to take ART 361 before taking ART 461.

Intermediate studies in expanded sculptural practice. Approaches may include soft sculpture and fiber art. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 36X, or consent of the Department. Note: Students are strongly recommended to take ART 362 before taking ART 462.

Intermediate studies in expanded sculptural practice outside of the studio. Approaches may include public art and social sculpture. Prerequisites: ART 360, or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studies in sculptural digital fabrication. Approaches may include 3D modelling, printing and working with laser cutters and CNC machines. Prerequisites: ART 360, or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studies in variable topics such as subjects such as ceramics, kinetics and electronics. Prerequisites: Any 3 units of ART 36X, or consent of the Department.

Intermediate studies in sculpture. Prerequisites: ART 465 or consent of the Department. Note: Not open to students with credit in ART 462 (6 units).

Further intermediate studies in sculpture. Pre or corequisites: ART 465 and 466 or consent of the Department. Note: Not open to students with credit in ART 463 (6 units).

Further intermediate studies in sculpture. Pre or corequisites: ART 465 and 466 or consent of the Department. Note: Not open to students with credit in ART 463 (6 units).

Individual directed study in a studio/workshop environment. Prerequisites: ART 410 and 411 or consent of the Department.

Individual directed study in a studio/workshop environment. Prerequisites: ART 510 or 516 or consent of the Department.

Individual directed study in a studio/workshop environment. Prerequisites: ART 410 and 411 or consent of the Department.

Individual directed study in a studio/workshop environment. Prerequisites: ART 510 or 516 or consent of the Department.

Advanced study of the principles and technical applications of printmaking emphasizing mixed media and photographic techniques. Prerequisites: ART 422 and 423 or consent of the Department.

Advanced study of the principles and technical applications of printmaking emphasizing mixed media and photographic techniques. Prerequisites: ART 422 and 423 or consent of the Department.

Advanced individual study of drawing and other image-making processes and their application in printmaking. Pre- or corequisites: ART 522 and consent of the Department.

Advanced individual study of drawing and other image-making processes and their application in printmaking. Pre- or corequisites: ART 522 and consent of the Department.

Exploration of the multiple relationships between word and image generated through consideration of text. Prerequisites: ART 422, ART 423 and ART 425. Pre- or corequisite: ART 522. Note: ART 425, ART 525, DES 425 and DES 525 will be taught in conjunction. Not open to students who have successfully completed DES 525.

Exploration of the multiple relationships between word and image generated through consideration of text. Prerequisites: ART 422, ART 423 and ART 425. Pre- or corequisite: ART 522. Note: ART 425, ART 525, DES 425 and DES 525 will be taught in conjunction. Not open to students who have successfully completed DES 525.

Exploration of the multiple relationships between word and image generated through consideration of text. Prerequisite: ART 322 and ART 323. Pre or corequisites: ART 422 and/or ART 423. Note: ART 426, ART 526, DES 426 and DES 526 will be taught in conjunction. Not open to students who have successfully completed ART 525 or DES 525.

Normally offered in Spring/Summer. Prerequisite: consent of the Department.