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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate in Family Violence Issues The UNB Certificate in Family Violence Issues is an 8-course program offered by the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research in the Faculty of Arts and the College of Extended Learning. The program is aimed primarily at individuals who encounter family violence issues through their work and who are seeking to broaden their knowledge in this field. It would normally be followed on a part-time basis, but is also available to qualified full-time students. The primary goals of the certificate program are to sensitize participants to family violence issues; to help them develop competencies in recognizing family violence and in assisting survivors; and to promote multi-disciplinary approaches to solving this complex social problem. Upon completion of the program, participants will:

a. recognize signs of family violence and be able to identify and assess family violence situations b. demonstrate knowledge of the central issues related to c. family violence question societal beliefs and attitudes that can perpetuate violence d. exhibit increased competencies in assisting survivors of family violence e. exhibit increased competencies in determining and using culturally appropriate approaches f. demonstrate increased awareness of the need for multi-disciplinary approaches to dealing with family violence

situations

To be eligible for admission to the Certificate in Family Violence Issues program, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. be currently enrolled with good academic standing in a UNB degree program or have graduated from a bachelor’s degree program.

2. have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours with good academic standing in an undergraduate degree program. 3. have completed one year of post secondary education with good academic standing in a related field of study. 4. be a mature applicant who has been or is working in an area where s/he encounters family violence issues. (Other

mature applicants who wish to broaden their knowledge in this field may be invited to apply for admission following an interview with the Director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre.)

Application packages should be submitted to the Admissions Office at UNB and must contain:

1. A UNB application form plus the $45 application fee 2. official high school or post secondary transcripts 3. resume and two letters of reference 4. a statement of interest in the form of a 500-750 word essay summarizing the applicant’s reasons for applying to the

program as well as indicating what he or she hopes to gain from the program. The statement should highlight any particular strength or work experience related to the interest in family violence issues.

Application deadlines are March 31st for those intending to begin the program in September, October 31st for those intending to start in January, and February 28th for those intending to start in May. The number of candidates accepted into the program is at the discretion of the Centre, and may vary from year to year according to applicant qualifications and program resources. All application packages will be reviewed by the Director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for a final admission decision.

Upon completion of all the requirements for the Certificate in Family Violence Issues, candidates must notify the Director of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre, UNB, (or the Program Director, Part-time Degree Studies/Adult Learner Services) so that the Certificate can be awarded.

Certificate Requirements

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Of the 24 credit hours required, 6 credit hours must come from introductory courses (namely FVI 2001 , 2002 , 2003 ) and FVI 4002 is a required course. The remaining 15 credit hours may be taken from any of the listed courses. Students who complete all 24 credit hours will be awarded the Certificate in Family Violence Issues.

Prerequisites for any course can be waived with the permission of the instructor. Enrolment in courses may be limited at the discretion of the instructor, with priority given to students registered in the Certificate Program.

A grade of C is required to meet the minimum requirements for a prerequisite.

Students who work full-time are strongly advised to take a minimum of two courses per term.

Program Structure

Required Courses: (two from the following three) FVI 2001 Introduction to Family ViolenceIssues 3ch FVI 2002 Antecedents and Patterns of Family Violence 3ch FVI 2003 or SOCI 1563 Violence in Society or Violence and Society 3ch Required Course:

FVI 4002 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Family Violence 3ch Elective Courses

FVI 3002 The Social and Psychological Contexts of Abuse 3ch FVI 3003 Counseling Interventions in Response to Family Violence 3ch FVI 3004 Inter-disciplinary Responses and Obligations 3ch FVI 3005 Family and Criminal Legal Systems 3ch FVI 3006 Understanding and Treating Woman Abuse Offenders 3ch FVI 4001 Erosion of the Social Safety Net - Consequences for Family Violence Service-Providers 3ch FVI 4005 Individual Studies 3ch FVI 4006 Individual Studies 3ch SOCI 3634 Violence Against Women 3ch SOCI 4313 Violence and Power 3ch SOCI 4336 Families, Law and Social Policy 3ch

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Students can obtain credit for either FV I 2003 or SOCI 1563 , but not both.

Certificate in Film Production The Certificate in Film Production is designed to help students develop expertise in all areas of film, including screenwriting, acting, directing, producing as well as the technical aspects of film and digital video production. Students participate fully in the production structure of film-making in a variety of positions, such as camera operator, cinematographer, director and screenwriter, in addition to gaining hands on experience in the post-production process of picture and sound editing.

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The program also covers basic film studies, including the history of film, because students make films learn from watching other films and analyzing how they work. The broad range of the program not only prepares students for a variety of positions, but also helps them in making informed choices in pursuing opportunities or specialized training. The Certificate in Film Production can be taken as a stand-alone certificate program or in conjunction with a degree program, with the approval of the appropriate faculty. Candidates for admission to the Certificate Program must meet the university’s requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Arts or for admission as a mature student. Enrolment in the Certificate in Film Production is limited. The stand-alone certificate is a part-time program. Students with limited or no university background who are enrolled in the stand-alone certificate should bear in mind that some upper level courses have prerequisites that must be met, and where appropriate should consider taking that must be met, and where appropriate should consider taking advantage of the university’s writing and skills development programs. Some courses for the Certificate in Film Production may be scheduled in late afternoon or evening time slots. Full-time students should be aware that at the present time some courses are only scheduled during intersession. Program Structure The Certificate in Film Production program consists of 30 credit hours. Of these, 24 credit hours are from required courses; the remainder is from electives. Normally a grade of C or better is required for each course in the program. Required Courses FILM 2909/ENGL 2909 International Film History 3 ch FILM 3903/ ENGL 3903 Film Theory 3 ch FILM 3999 Video Production 3 ch Selected Core Courses (12 credit hours of courses must be selected. If students chose to take all 18 credit hours the courses from this group, the extra credit hours will be counted toward their electives.) FILM 3183/ENGL 3183 Screen Writing and Writing for the New 3ch Media FILM 3998 Film Production 3 ch FILM 3980 Directing and Acting for Film 6 ch FILM 3981 Introduction to Directing and 3 ch Acting for Film and Video FILM 3990 Advanced Prodcution 6 ch Electives (9 credit hours must be selected) ENGL 2263 Shakespeare and Film 3 ch ENGL 3906-9 Film Genre 3 ch ENGL 3916-9 National Cinemas 3 ch GER/GR 3066 Early German Cinema 3 ch GER/GS 3072 Studies in Contemporary 3ch German Cinema HIST 1315 Canadian History on Film 3 ch HIST 3415 America at the Movies 3 ch HIST 3803 War through Film 3 ch MS 3212 Lens Media 3 ch MM 3362 Digital Sound 3 ch WLCS 4053 Culture and Film: The Cinema of 3 ch Transitional Democracies Other film-related university courses may be approved as electives by the Film Production Certificate Advisors

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Certificate of Proficiency in French The certificate of Proficiency in French is awarded upon examination to students who have completed a program of 24 ch in French Language courses. Details can be found in the Bachelor of Arts Programs of Study Section under French.