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HRCA 1190: Lifestyle and Choices
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Health Care Assistant
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course introduces students to a holistic concept of health and the components of a health-enhancing lifestyle. Students will be invited to reflect on their own experience of health, recognizing challenges and resources that can impact lifestyle choices. Students will be introduced to a model that can be applied in other courses to understand the multi-faceted aspects of health and healing.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss the interrelationship of physical, psychological, cognitive, social and spiritual dimensions and the determinants of health.
- Discuss how lifestyle choices and behaviours contribute to physical, psychological, cognitive, social and spiritual health.
- Explain the complexity of the change process in relation to health promotion.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lecture
Variety of group activities
Online activities
Variety of group activities
Online activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+ (64%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Written assignment |
|
Assignments |
35 |
Written assignment |
|
Exam |
35 |
Final exam |
Course topics
- Understanding Health
- Determinants of Health
- Components of Health
- Lifestyle Change
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.