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Unlock Your Potential: Discover Courses that Prepare You for Global Success
Enrolling in our Summer Institute courses will equip you with the skills and insights needed to thrive in a globalized world. Discover the exciting options you can choose from
At Seneca, we believe in empowering to reach new heights. Our courses are meticulously designed to not only enhance your knowledge but also equip you with practical skills and insights that will set you up for success in a globally interconnected world. By choosing our courses, you're not just learning - you're preparing to achieve your goals and make a significant impact.
Discover the exciting options you can choose from:
This course is focused on core elements of design, emphasizing both the mechanical and creative aspects of the artform. These concepts will be introduced through analysis of visual language, shape, form, proportion, style, and consistency. Upon completion, students will demonstrate fundamental drawing skills needed for character design in animation.
Global Challenges: Understand the complexities of sustainable development in the context of climate change and ecological strain.
Sustainable Solutions: Explore innovative approaches to move away from resource-intensive and environmentally harmful practices.
Real-World Applications: Analyze case studies to learn about effective development initiatives and identify unsustainable practices.
Implement Sustainable Practices: Apply your knowledge to develop and advocate for sustainable solutions in various projects or organizations.
Influence Policy: Contribute to policymaking and initiatives that promote sustainable development and address global poverty.
Drive Innovation: Use creative problem-solving skills to design and implement innovative approaches to sustainability challenges.
This course introduces the values, beliefs, and practices that shape the cultural identity of Canada's Indigenous peoples. The marginalizing intergenerational effects of historical colonization and contemporary issues of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples in Canada are examined. The individual and collective responsibility for reconciliation with Indigenous children, families, communities, and colleagues is emphasized.
Cultural Identity: Understand the values, beliefs, and practices of Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
Historical Impact: Explore the effects of historical colonization and ongoing issues faced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.
Reconciliation: Learn about responsibilities for reconciliation with Indigenous children, families, and communities.
Advocate for Reconciliation: Support and promote reconciliation efforts within various contexts.
Promote Cultural Awareness: Enhance cultural sensitivity in professional and personal interactions.
Engage with Indigenous Communities: Build respectful relationships and contribute to meaningful engagement with Indigenous peoples.
This course explores the complex challenges and promising opportunities associated with sustainable development on a global scale. Considering the escalating issues of climate change and ecological strain, addressing global poverty necessitates sustainable approaches. The course underscores the imperative shift away from resource-intensive and environmentally detrimental development paradigms towards more sustainable solutions. By emphasizing creative problem-solving, experimentation, and localized strategies, students explore the conceptual frameworks and methodologies central to sustainable development. By examining real-world case studies, students gain insight into contemporary development initiatives and learn to identify unsustainable practices through scientific and economic lenses.
ICO155 is core foundational course for students interested in pursuing careers in information technology administration and security. Students will be introduced to many of the skills and software platforms needed to excel in computer and electronics-related courses. Students will also be given the tools and resources available at Seneca Polytechnic to set them up for a success in their studies and beyond.
Impact of Hyper-Connectivity: Understand how constant digital interaction influences individuals' sense of place and identity.
Social media and Identity: Explore how new forms of digital expression shape personal and professional identities.
Analysis of Digital Societies: Examine the ethical, social, political, and cultural consequences of living in a hyper-connected digital world.
Engage Professionally in Digital Spaces: Utilize your understanding of digital identities to enhance your presence and participation in professional networks.
Create Influential Content: Develop and manage impactful social media content for personal, professional, or organizational use.
Critically Assess Digital Influence: Apply critical thinking to the ethical and societal implications of social media use and digital expression.
This course introduces students to the history and culture of Canada. Central figures and major events that have shaped Canada today will be examined. This includes the first contact between European settlers and Indigenous peoples, Confederation and the birth of Canada as a country, and the changing ethnic and cultural landscape of Canada today. Contemporary social and cultural challenges in Canada will also be explored.
Critical Thinking: Analyze arguments and perspectives on emerging technologies.
Cognition Theories: Understand the interdisciplinary challenges surrounding human cognition.
Argumentation Skills: Apply argumentation methodologies in written work, reflecting on cognitive science and technology.
Navigate Technological Impact: Understand and discuss the societal impact of emerging technologies on various sectors.
Contribute to Tech-Society Discourse: Participate in conversations about the ethical and societal implications of technologies.
Critical Thinking: Use sociological and cognitive science concepts to evaluate technological advancements and their effects on society.
This course introduces dramatic works from around the world, exploring the art and history of theatre as it has evolved from prehistoric times to post-modern era. Students will examine theatre literature, including structure, form, genre, and style, while also exploring how a play text is transformed into a theatrical production.
This course combines the study of digital games with psychological, sociological, cultural, aesthetic, and literary influences that characterize online gaming. Students will explore the intersection between modern societal values, particularly gender, and the gaming world. Through experiential learning opportunities, including game-play, students will examine elements of gaming that converge with or diverge from socio-cultural norms.
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