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 multidisciplinary approaches to solving this complex social problem. Upon completion of the program,
participants will:
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recognize signs of family violence and be able to identify and assess family violence situations
demonstrate knowledge of the central issues related to family violence
question societal beliefs and attitudes that can perpetuate violence
exhibit increased competencies in assisting survivors of family violence
exhibit increased competencies in determining and using culturally appropriate approaches
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:
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A UNB application form plus the $45 application fee
official high school or post secondary transcripts
resume and two letters of reference
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
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 Violence Issues
3ch
FVI 2002
Antecedents and Patterns of Family Violence
3ch
FVI 2003 or SOCI
1563
Violence in Society or Violence and Society
3ch
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Family Violence
3ch
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
Required Course:
FVI 4002
Elective Courses
NOTE:
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 the 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.
The program also covers basic film studies, including the history of film, because students making
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. Students interested in majoring
in Film Production should consider instead the Film Production option in the Media Arts & Cultures
program.
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. Enrollment 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 u pper-level courses have prerequisites 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.
Program Structure
The Certificate in Film Production program consists of 30 credit hours. Of these, 21 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 core courses must be selected. If students choose to take
all 18 credit hours the courses from this group, the extra credit hours will be counted toward their
electives.)
FILM/ENGL 3183
Screen Writing and Writing for the New Media
(3 ch)
FILM 3998
Film Production
(3 ch)
FILM 3980
Directing and Acting for Film
(6 ch)
FILM 3981
Introduction to Directing and Acting for Film and Video
(3 ch)
FILM 4001
Advanced Production
(3 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/WLCS 3066
Trauma and Seduction: Early German Cinema
(3 ch)
GER/WLCS 3072
(Re)constructing National Identity: Contemporary German
(3 ch)
Cinema
HIST 1315
Canadian History on Film
(3 ch)
HIST 3415
America at the Movies
(3 ch)
HIST 3803
War through Film
(3 ch)
MAAC/FILM 2022
The Art of Film
(3 ch)
MAAC/FILM 3075
Framing Reality: Theory and Practice of Documentary Media
(3 ch)
FILM/WLCS 3082
History of Canadian Cinema
(3 ch)
MAAC 3212
Lens Media
(3 ch)
MAAC 3362
Sound Design
(3 ch)
SPAN/WLCS 3455
Latin American Cinema
(3 ch)
SPAN/WLCS 3456
The Cinema of Spain
(3 ch)
WLCS 4053
Culture and Film: The Cinema of Transitional Democracies
(3 ch)
Other film-related university courses may be approved as electives by the Film Production Certificate
Advisor.
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.