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EAC150 - College English
College English is an introductory college writing and reading course fundamental to successful college studies. Through a variety of assignments and classroom activities, students will strive to develop the rhetorical and analytical skills essential to their success as communicators in college and upon graduation. Fiction and non-fiction will be a central vehicle for teaching writing.
PRE-REQUISITES: EAC149, EAP500, ESL934, ELI Level 8 or placement based on a Seneca College English Skills Assessment
ICA001 - Introduction to Computers and Applications
In this subject students are introduced to the use of computer systems, a microcomputer operating system (MS Windows), and the following business applications: MS Word for word processing, MS PowerPoint for business presentations, and MS Excel for spreadsheets. The student will use Windows to effectively operate a personal computer, access various Seneca computer systems, prepare word documents, create business presentations, and develop spreadsheets.
LIT103 - Cataloguing I
This subject introduces the descriptive cataloguing process and standards. Students begin to learn about the preparation of bibliographic records using RDA: Resource Description and Access, ISBD, and the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data. The focus is on the core elements for print monographs and authority control of personal names.
LIT104 - Circulation
This subject focuses on circulation in libraries of print materials, and the associated activities for collection maintenance. The downloading of electronic books by patrons for circulation also is included.
LIT108 - Searching I
The focus of this subject is search systems used in libraries. A student learns how to use search systems designated for periodical databases, for library catalogues and for discovery. This subject also introduces serials and the creation of bibliographic citations for articles.
LIT150 - Introducing Libraries
In this subject students gain an overview of libraries and achieve an understanding of the major types of libraries, library roles, functional areas within libraries, library collections and the categories of staff. The ethical and professional framework of librarianship is introduced and the historical context of libraries is explored.
GEN001 - General Education Option
According to the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, ?the purpose of General Education in the Ontario college system is to contribute to the development of citizens who are conscious of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience; who are able to establish meaning through this consciousness; and, who, as a result, are able to contribute thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work. General Education strengthens students' generic skills, such as critical analysis, problem solving, and communication, in the context of an exploration of topics with broad-based personal and / or societal importance?. Please contact the School of English and Liberal Studies at your campus to find out more about the variety of General Education courses from which you can choose.