EC101 INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS
This course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of consumer and producer behaviour. Of particular concern is the role of the market in the allocation of resources and the distribution of income, and how these outcomes are affected by imperfections in the market system and by government policy.
Three hours a week.

EC102 INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS
An introduction to the development, tools and application of macroeconomic analysis in the Canadian economy. Topics discussed will include inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy as well as others.
Three hours a week.

GI151 CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING
This foundational writing course provides an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary communications skills through the lens of current global issues. Students develop skills to write effectively, think critically, and communicate clearly in a variety of contexts. NOTE: This course is a graduation requirement for all first time first-entry undergraduate students beginning September 2008 EXCEPT for DVM, BEd, transfer students and students who have passed English 101.
Three hours a week

BUS171 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
This course introduces students to the theory of organizational behaviour (the study of people at work in organizations). It examines the behaviours of individuals working alone or in teams, and how organizational characteristics, management practices and other factors influence this behaviour, and ultimately organizational effectiveness.
Three hours a week

PST201 CANADIAN POLITICS I: GOVERNMENT
This course introduces and surveys the basic constitutional components of Canadian politics: Parliament (including the Crown, the House of Commons, the Senate, Cabinet, courts, and the bureaucracy), federalism (including the distribution of legislative authority, inter-governmental decision making, and fiscal federalism), and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Constitutional principles and actual practices of government are discussed. Lecture: Three hours a week.
Lecture: Three hours a week.

PST211 LAW, POLITICS & THE JUDICIAL PROCESS I
This course is designed to acquaint interested students with the nature of law. It has a Canadian focus with special reference to Prince Edward Island. The areas covered in this semester include sources of law, interests protected by the law, and fundamental legal and political concepts. Major areas of concentration are constitutional and civil law.
Lecture: Three hours a week.

PST212 LAW, POLITICS & THE JUDICIAL PROCESS II
In this course, students examine various areas of civil law. The politics of Prince Edward Island are used to illustrate the relationships between legal and political systems. 
Lecture: Three hours a week.

MATH221 INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS I
The main objective of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and the use of statistical software such as MINITAB to students in any discipline. More time is spent on statistical inference than on descriptive statistics. Topics include frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, rules of probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, random sampling and sampling distributions, confidence intervals, one- and two-tail tests of hypotheses, and correlation and linear regression.
Three lecture hours a week.
Note: Credit will not be allowed for Mathematics 221 if a student has received credit for any of the following courses: Business 251, Education 481, Psychology271 and Sociology 332.

BUS241 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
This course provides an introduction and understanding of the value and uses of information systems for business operation and management decision-making. It concentrates on providing an understanding
of the tools and basic terminology needed to understand information systems and their role in the business environment. Topics include information systems concepts, a review of information technology concepts, the fundamentals of e-business, planning and development of information systems, and the management of these systems.

BUS252 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE II

BUS301 BUSINESS LAW
This course offers students a basic introduction to the legal system and, in particular, the areas of tort, property, and contract law. A major portion of the course is devoted to the study of the legal implications of contractual issues in business endeavours. Legal cases are used, when applicable, to illustrate principles of law.
Three hours a week.

PST302 CANADIAN FEDERALISM
This is a seminar course on the theory and practice of divided political authority. The aim is to understand the logic and attraction of federalism as a political theory and the problems of working out that idea in Canadian government, politics, and society. This course examines the constitution as a fundamental contract for shared rule between Ottawa and the provinces and traces federalism in intergovernmental relations and public policy. The course concludes with an overview of the important approaches and schools of thought in this field.
Seminar: Three hours a week.

BUS302 BUSINESS LAW II
This course expands on the basic concepts introduced in Business 301 and discusses some areas of law, not previously covered, which impact on business. The course work includes some written assignments regarding legal problems as well as a midterm and final exam.
Three hours a week.

EC304 CANADIAN ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
This course examines selected contemporary problems of the Canadian economy by focusing on the formulation and analysis of economic policies designed tod eal with these problems.
Three hours a week.

PST311 CANADIAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
This course introduces the study of public administration. It examines the theories, practices, and politics that shape decision-making and management in the Canadian public sector. Among the topics explored are theories of decision-making, organization, motivation, and democracy influencing public administration; the policy-making and political role of public servants; the growth and expansion of the Canadian state; and the evolution of financial and personnel management systems.
Lecture: Three hours a week.

PST314 CANADIAN PUBLIC POLICY 
This course examines the evolution, nature, instruments, and consequences of Canadian public policy, particularly that of the Federal Government. In the first half of the course, students discuss the tools and frameworks used in public policy research and analysis and review the broad structure of Canadian public policy. In the second half of the course, students research areas or issues in Canadian public policy and present their findings in seminars and essays.
Seminar: Three hours a week.

SOC331 METHODOLOGY AND RESEARCH I

An examination and practical experience in current data-gathering techniques including experimental
and quasi-experimental designs, surveys and interviewing, the use of available documents, and
participant observation. Also covered are large scale sampling techniques, coding and procedures,
composite and simple measures, and panel analysis. It is strongly recommended that Sociology 331 and
332 not be taken in the same year as Sociology 301 and 302.
Three hours a week.

BUS372 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

ENG381 PROFESSIONAL WRITING
This course introduces students from a variety of disciplines to the skills and tasks required for
effective communication in a professional environment. The course focuses on the following:
analytical reports, proposals, descriptions of processes, extended definitions, instructions,
business correspondence, memoranda, graphics, presentation of data, and oral presentations.
Assignments, designed for the students particular discipline, emphasize a sound analysis of the
goals for each task, and the effective, economical, clear, and correct use of language to achieve
these goals.
Three hours a week

BUS441 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human Resource Management (HRM) has become a strategic function for both private and public
organizations. This course provides an introduction to the conceptual and practical aspects of HRM.
It focuses on the personnel processes involved in the procurement, development and maintenance of
human resources, such as staffing, training and compensation. The course also includes a critical
examination of current personnel issues and trends.
Three hours a week