Arts

Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details

No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close datesEducationPlannerBC, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year

No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
No central B.C. deadline
Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates

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Verbatim: "Each institution sets their own application open and close dates. These dates also may vary based on the program you are applying to. You can use the search database to explore programs you are interested in applying to or visit the institution's website directly. Please refer to the institution's website or contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office directly for application deadlines and details." EducationPlannerBC is the single application service for B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions but publishes no deadline dates of its own.

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July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year

Canadian/PR applicants
programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
July 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date

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July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year

International applicants
programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
July 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
The international table says no applications after this final date

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March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year

Canadian/PR limited-intake applicants
March 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions

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March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year

International limited-intake applicants
March 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions

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November 1Spring (January) final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Spring (January) admission timeline · Every year

Canadian/PR applicants
programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
November 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date

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November 1Spring (January) final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Spring (January) admission timeline · Every year

International applicants
programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
November 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
The international table says no applications after this final date

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August 1Spring (January) limited-intake applicationStanding annual Spring (January) admission timeline · Every year

Canadian/PR limited-intake applicants
August 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions

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August 1Spring (January) limited-intake applicationStanding annual Spring (January) admission timeline · Every year

International limited-intake applicants
August 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions

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March 1Summer final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Summer admission timeline · Every year

Canadian/PR applicants
programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
March 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date

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March 1Summer final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Summer admission timeline · Every year

International applicants
programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
March 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
The international table says no applications after this final date

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December 1Summer limited-intake applicationStanding annual Summer admission timeline · Every year

Canadian/PR limited-intake applicants
December 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions

SourceChecked Oct 28, 2026

December 1Summer limited-intake applicationStanding annual Summer admission timeline · Every year

International limited-intake applicants
December 1
No entry year is stated
Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

Meet KPU’s undergraduate English proficiency requirement through an accepted course, qualification or test.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
KPU · faculty open-intake admission and undergraduate English proficiencyKPU · faculty open-intake admission and undergraduate English proficiency
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official secondary-school transcript
- KPU requires transcripts from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended.
KPU official transcript requirementsKPU official transcript requirements
Step 4$40 domestic application fee
- The non-refundable fee applies to one application term.
KPU application fees and depositsKPU application fees and deposits

Applicant pathways

Open-intake faculty entry

Applicants using the open-intake route

KPU admits open-intake students to the Faculty of Arts before declaring a BA major. Fall 2027 international availability varies by intended major.

Degree requirements

Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

Majors & specializations

KPU admits open-intake students to the Faculty of Arts before declaring a BA major. Fall 2027 international availability varies by intended major.

Anthropology

Study human societies through areas such as cultural anthropology, archaeology and biological anthropology.

Published requirements

Courses

Separate study choices within this entry program. Each course block belongs to its named choice; it is not required of every student in the degree.

Anthropology13 listed

Current department course examples or proposed offerings, shared across its degree routes. Individual course credits appear only when printed. These menus do not establish the complete major requirements. Tentative offerings can change. 2026–27 calendar minimum credits required for the complete credential: 120. Major-only course tables do not replace linked degree-framework requirements. Linked BA framework:120 total credits, including65 Arts credits and45 upper-level credits, with writing, quantitative, science, breadth and language requirements. Core and major requirements may overlap; they must not be added as disjoint blocks.

1100Social & Cultural Anthropology
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
1200Biological Anthropology
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
1217Forensic Anthropology
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
1300Archaeology
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
2100Ethnographic Research Methods and Ethics
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
2133Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
2163Medical Anthropology
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
2217Forensic Methods & Analysis
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
2310Archaeology of Death
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
2320Archaeology of Africa, Asia and Europe
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
3162Trash Talk: The Anthropology of Dirt & Disorder
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
3503Special Topic in Archaeology: Africa
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.
4302Regional Focus in Archaeology: Ancient Europe
Department course number as printed; proposed offerings remain tentative.

Applied Geography2 listed

GEOG 2102Course Description
GEOG 2500Course Description

Asian Studies16 listed

Published2026/27 department course menu, shared across its degree routes. Semester availability is tentative. This is not a complete major requirement list or a recommended student term plan. 2026–27 calendar minimum credits required for the complete credential: 120. Major-only course tables do not replace linked degree-framework requirements. Linked BA framework:120 total credits, including65 Arts credits and45 upper-level credits, with writing, quantitative, science, breadth and language requirements. Core and major requirements may overlap; they must not be added as disjoint blocks.

ASIA 1100Introducing Asia3 credits
Utilizing a pan-Asian approach, this course will introduce students to a variety of ways of seeing the Asian continent.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA 1111Religions of India3 credits
Students will study the four major religions that originated in India: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA 1210East Asian Health and Philosophy3 credits
Students will examine the history and development of Chinese philosophy, East Asian and Chinese perspectives on health, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA 1311Religions of East Asia3 credits
Students will study the major religions of East Asia.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA 2156Martial Arts of China and Japan3 credits
Students will challenge the portrayal of East Asia martial arts as ancient, timeless, and even mystical, by examining the history of the martial arts.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA 2252Indian Society through Popular Film3 credits
Students will examine Indian culture and society through the medium of popular cinema, ranging from post-1947 Hindi classics to some more recent Bollywood blockbusters.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA/SOCI 2290South Asians around the Globe
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
ASIA 2355The Chinese Overseas: A Global History of Chinese Migration3 credits
Students will undertake an analysis of migration in modern Chinese history, with an emphasis on overseas migration.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA/HIST 2365Pathways to Nirvana: Cultural History of Buddhism
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
ASIA 3130Sikh Culture, Religion and Society3 credits
Students will examine the cultural, religious, social and political developments in the Punjab over the past five centuries from the perspective of the Sikhs.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA/HIST 3140Environment and Society in East Asia
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
ASIA/HIST 3150East Asian Immigration to North America
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
ASIA/LANC 3310Japanese Culture and Business
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
ASIA/LANC 3860South Asian Folklore
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
ASIA 3870Bhangra Movements and Identity3 credits
Students will critically examine the origins and development of Bhangra within Punjab and the Indian subcontinent as well as its adaptations and hybrid forms within the Punjabi diaspora, in North America and Europe.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
ASIA 4350Asian Communities in Canada: Research Approaches3 credits
Students will critically investigate theories surrounding the study of migration and adaptation, and explore the local experience of East, South, Southeast, and West Asian communities in Canada, with emphasis on the post-World War II period.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header

Creative Writing31 listed

CRWR 1100Introduction to Creative Writing I
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 1200Introduction to Craft and Process in Creative Writing3 credits
Students will study the relationship between the creative process and the craft of creative writing.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 1240New Forms and Media: Networked Narratives3 credits
Students will learn and practice new forms of creative writing such as collaborative composition, writing for new and social media, blogging, and writing for digital publications.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 2140Writing and Creativity on the Web
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 2300Fiction and Poetry3 credits
Students will further develop poetry and fiction skills learned in CRWR 1100, in a workshop/roundtable setting.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 2900Special Topics3 credits
Students will study, practice, and develop creative writing techniques as they create and revise a writing project based on the course theme offered that semester.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3100Techniques in Short Fiction3 credits
Students will study, practice, and further develop the various techniques of short fiction and author their own original stories.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3110Techniques in Poetry3 credits
Students will learn advanced poetic techniques through lectures and the study of the poetic traditions.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3120Screenwriting and Drama: Character and Dialogue3 credits
Students will develop and practice screenwriting and playwriting techniques through the writing of their own work and through the critique of their peers' work, in a combination lecture/workshop setting.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3130Creative Nonfiction: Writing from the Self3 credits
Students will develop and practice writing, reading, and revision of creative nonfiction (personal essay, memoir and literary travelogue) through the writing of their own work, and through the critique of their peers' work, in a combination lecture/workshop setting.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3140New Forms and Media: Sites and Platforms3 credits
Students will further develop their creative writing using new media and alternative forms such as collaborative composition, site specific installation, sound walks, and podcasts.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3200Short Fiction3 credits
Students will practice and develop their skills in the writing and revising of short fiction through the creation of their own original work, and through the critique of their peers' stories, in a combined lecture and workshop/roundtable setting.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3210Poetic Forms3 credits
Students will learn the function of form in poetry through lectures and the study of poetic traditions.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3220Screenwriting and Drama: Structure and Plot3 credits
Students will learn screen and playwriting techniques for writing plot, building dramatic structure, and sustaining story tension for narrative projects.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3230Creative Nonfiction: Writing Beyond the Self3 credits
Students will continue to develop and practice writing, reading, and revision of creative nonfiction through the writing of their own work, and through the critique of their peers' work, in a combined lecture and workshop/roundtable setting.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3240New Forms and Media: Web Series3 credits
In this course students will collaborate to create an original web series pilot.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3301Mythological Narratives
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 3302Themes in Literary Writing
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 3303The Business of Writing3 credits
Students will study business, marketing and professional skills that will help prepare them, as writers, to better navigate the publishing and cultural industries.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 3400Advanced Special Topics Spring 2027 : Adaptations
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 4100Advanced Fiction Workshop3 credits
Students will practice the writing and revision of short or long form fiction through the creation of a sustained project, or series of projects, of their choice, and through the critique of their peers' work in a workshop or roundtable setting.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 4110Advanced Poetry Workshop3 credits
Students will develop and apply advanced poetic techniques and forms, working through drafting and revising their work to create a polished final project.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 4120Screenwriting and Drama: Advanced Workshop3 credits
Students will continue to develop and deepen stage and screen writing techniques and revision skills through the writing of their own work, and through the critique of their peers’ work, in a combined lecture and workshop/roundtable setting.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 4130Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop3 credits
Students will develop and practice writing, revising, and polishing a creative nonfiction project or series of projects.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 4140Advanced New Forms and Media3 credits
Students will further develop their creative writing in alternative forms and new media including multi-sensory, performative, interactive, and digital modes of expression.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 4150Writers' Studio3 credits
Students will develop a substantial body of work based on personal research, with the goal of articulating their practice in relation to contemporary literary production.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRWR 4200Advanced Short Fiction II
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 4210Advanced Poetry Workshop II
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 4220Advanced Screenwriting II
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 4230Advanced Creative Nonfiction II
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRWR 4250The Writers' Studio II
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.

Criminology53 listed

CRIM 1100Introduction to Criminology3 credits
Students will examine the core concepts, basic data sources, and general research findings in the field of criminology, with particular attention to Canadian developments and to Indigenous knowledge, perspectives and examples.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 1101Introduction to the Criminal Justice System3 credits
Students will study the various components that form the processes by which Canada responds to criminal behaviour.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 1107Canadian Legal Systems3 credits
Students will study Canada's legal systems, the ways that law is made and organized, explanations and perspectives of law, and the role of law in Canadian society.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 1207Introduction to Criminal Law3 credits
Students will study the elements of criminal offences and defences in statute and case law in Canada.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 1208Methods of Research in Criminology3 credits
Students will examine the nature, logic, and structure of scientific research in the field of criminology.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 1215Interpersonal and Professional Development
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRIM 2103Quantitative Data Analysis I3 credits
Students will explore the logic and techniques of quantitative data analysis in criminal justice research, focusing on both descriptive and inferential statistics.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 2204Criminal Justice and Psychology3 credits
Students will critically examine and evaluate the Canadian criminal justice system from legal and psychological perspectives.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 2205Crime, Criminal Justice, and the Media3 credits
Students will critically examine the various ways in which crime and criminal justice are constructed in the media.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 2211Introduction to Policing3 credits
Students will examine the organizations, structures, and operations of Canadian policing.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 2214Corrections: Theory & Practice
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRIM 2249Youth Justice3 credits
Students will study the definition and control of youth misconduct in a historical and contemporary context.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 2330Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour3 credits
Students will be introduced to and critically examine neurophysiological, bio-genetic, psychiatric, and psychological explanations of criminal behaviour.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 2331Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour3 credits
This course will introduce students to sociological perspectives on the causes, extent, and nature of crime and deviant behaviour in modern society.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 2341Canadian Criminal Justice Administration3 credits
Students will examine issues in the administration of criminal justice in Canada with regard to accountability, change, and impact.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 2355Police Deviance and Accountability
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRIM 2400Intimate Partner Violence3 credits
Students will examine causes of intimate partner violence (IPV), its impacts, and the major forms of IPV.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3000Justice/Injustice3 credits
Students will critically examine the concept of justice and injustice in connection with law in Canada or a similar jurisdiction.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3100Advanced Theories of Crime and Community3 credits
Students will critically examine theoretical and empirical issues in crime and community research.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3104Qualitative Research Methods3 credits
Students will learn the theory and practice of qualitative inquiry in criminological and criminal justice research.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3111Contemporary Sociological Criminology3 credits
Students will examine contemporary trends in sociological criminology.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3113Critical Criminology3 credits
Students will examine the core elements of critical analysis within criminology and apply critical analysis to the study of crime and social control.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3115Crime Mapping3 credits
Students will examine the use of geographic information systems (GIS) techniques as applied to crime analysis and criminal investigations.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3118White-Collar and Corporate Crime
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
CRIM 3120Organized Crime3 credits
Students will apply criminological theory with a specific application to the phenomenon of organized crime.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3211Policing and Community3 credits
Students will analyze the history, theory, and organizational features of community policing, with an emphasis on the Canadian context.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3213Community Corrections3 credits
Students will critically evaluate the role of community corrections as an alternative to incarceration and as an approach to rehabilitation and community integration.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3217Women, Crime, and Justice3 credits
Students will develop an historical and analytical overview of women's offences, victimization, and criminalization in Canada.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3249Issues in Youth Justice3 credits
Students will critically and comparatively analyze current issues in youth justice.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3270Substance Use and Harm Reduction3 credits
Students will critically examine substance use regulation and harm reduction policies in Canada.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3302Procedure and Evidence3 credits
Students will learn the fundamentals of the law of criminal procedure and criminal evidence in Canada and will critically assess the policies behind the law.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3305Law and Society3 credits
Students will learn about the relationship of law to different social and political structures.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3307Issues in Conflict Resolution3 credits
Students will learn and practice theories of conflict resolution such as negotiation, mediation, nonviolent communication, and advocacy.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3310Restorative Justice3 credits
Students will critically examine the restorative justice paradigm and the history, philosophy, vision, and practices of restorative justice.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3351Philosophy of Law3 credits
Students will study theories about the purpose and function of law from various historical eras.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3512Mental Disorder and Canadian Law3 credits
Students will critically examine the role mental disorder plays in Canadian civil and criminal proceedings.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3800Service Learning in Criminology and Justice6 credits
Students will volunteer for 100 hours at a non-profit social service agency or other community group that is mandated to address issues related to criminology and/or social justice.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 3911Green Criminology3 credits
Students will critically examine philosophical and theoretical perspectives within green criminology and how they are used to evaluate the social, legal, and regulatory responses to environmental crimes and harms.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
KPU 2026–27 exact native course-credit header
CRIM 4112Contemporary Psychological Criminology3 credits
Students will study theoretical advancements that span a diverse spectrum of contemporary perspectives in psychological criminology.
Published department course menu. Semester offerings are tentative and may change; this does not identify all degree requirements.
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CRIM 4201Community Safety and Crime Prevention3 credits
Students will critically examine initiatives that can be undertaken at the community level to prevent crime and promote public safety.
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CRIM 4235Marginalized Groups and the Criminal Justice System3 credits
Students will critically analyze the practices of othering.
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CRIM 4240Indigenous Peoples and Justice3 credits
Students will examine the historical and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples and the justice system in Canada utilizing a decolonized perspective.
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CRIM 4245Indigenous Activism3 credits
Students will examine historical and contemporary Indigenous activism in the Americas.
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CRIM 4300Administrative and Regulatory Law3 credits
Students will critically examine the phenomenon of public regulation in Canada.
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CRIM 4301Community Advocacy and Human Rights3 credits
Students will study the national and international evolution of human rights in public attitudes, political and legal theory, and practice.
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CRIM 4310Wrongful Convictions3 credits
Students will analyze the phenomenon of wrongful convictions.
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CRIM 4400Ethics and Professional Development3 credits
Students will analyze, critique, and apply moral and ethical reasoning in preparation for their role as practitioners in the justice field.
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CRIM 4410Policy and Program Evaluation3 credits
Students will examine the core approaches used to evaluate policy and programs in the criminal justice system.
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CRIM 4800Practicum in Criminology and Justice12 credits
Students will work within a justice-related or community organization for one semester under the supervision of the faculty practicum coordinator and an agency representative.
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CRIM 4900Special Topics3 credits
Students will examine a selected topic in criminology, which varies semester to semester, chosen by the instructor for the course.
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CRIM 4970Honours Seminar3 credits
Students will critically analyze issues relating to the conduct of research in criminology, beginning with the development of research questions through to the dissemination of research results in academic journals and at conferences.
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CRIM 4990Honours Thesis I3 credits
Students will carry out a detailed investigation of a criminological topic of interest.
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CRIM 4995Honours Thesis II6 credits
Students will carry out the original research project proposed in CRIM 4970 under the supervision of a KPU faculty member with expertise in the area selected.
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English68 listed

ENGL 1200Level
ENGL 2250Approaches to Literary Study3 credits
Students will develop key reading strategies while exploring and applying a variety of critical approaches to works of literature.
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ENGL 2301Introduction to Canadian Literature3 credits
Stories – oral, written, re-written, and re-claimed – have shaped the territories we currently call Canada.
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ENGL 2432Fairy Tales & Folklore Across Cultures
ENGL 3309Race in American Literature
ENGL 3314Medieval Literature3 credits
From the collapse of the Roman Empire at the end of the fifth century to the upheaval of the fifteenth-century Wars of the Roses, the people of medieval Britain experienced wave after wave of foreign invasion, plague, and political unrest.
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ENGL 3317History of Ideas
ENGL 3330Studies in Children's Literature3 credits
Students will study literature written for and read by children and young adults with a focus on specific sub-genres and/or themes.
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ENGL 3332Victorian Poetry3 credits
Poetry was central to how Victorians understood themselves.
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ENGL 3352British Literature Before 1950
ENGL 3355Contemporary Drama
ENGL 3365Hollywood Cinema3 credits
Students will study the history and development of Hollywood cinema from the silent era to the present day, focusing on film as a narrative art form.
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ENGL 4400English Studies in the Classroom
ENGL 4700Special Topics in Literature (Kirsten Alm)
ENGL 2340Fiction
ENGL 3308American Literature After 19003 credits
The United States after 1900 is a country becoming a world power, but it is also a place where authors increasingly question traditional American myths, like the American Dream.
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ENGL 3321Renaissance Drama3 credits
From the infancy of the commercial theatre to the aftermath of the theatres closing in 1642, influential playwrights made Renaissance drama an epicentre of creativity and cultural commentary.
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ENGL 3350Film and Literature
ENGL 3360Women Writers3 credits
Women have always been active participants in the writerly sphere, but for hundreds of years their works were erased, pirated, minimized, and dismissed.
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ENGL 3381Horror3 credits
Horror elicits disgust, fear, but also fascination.
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ENGL 2300Writing in the Digital Age3 credits
Digital technologies have changed the ways we produce, consume, and share information.
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ENGL 2305World Literature3 credits
Students will read literature outside of the Euro-American canon in order to expand their understanding of what literature encompasses and to explore the narratives, identities, borders, and biases that formulate our worldviews.
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ENGL 2430Children's Literature3 credits
Students will undertake a survey of literature written for and read by children and young adults spanning at least a century to understand how children’s literature developed over time.
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ENGL 3300Critical Theory3 credits
Critical theory is an approach to humanities and social sciences that seeks to understand and explain how forces like power, conflict, and language shape societies, literatures, and social lives.
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ENGL 3307American Literature Before 19003 credits
The United States formally declared its national independence on July 4th, 1776, but whether it had a distinct national culture reflected in its literature was an issue that preceded nationhood and remained contested throughout the nineteenth century.
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ENGL 3313Studies in Major Writers
ENGL 3323Renaissance Literature3 credits
In this course, will explore the shifting literary terrains found in the poetry and prose of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, unearthing textual artifacts that will appear both strange and recognizable.
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ENGL 3390Indigenous Literature3 credits
Since time immemorial, Indigenous stories have been central to social, cultural, and political life on the territories we now call North America.
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ENGL 2309Literature of the United States of America
ENGL 2341Science Fiction and Fantasy
ENGL 3301Canadian Literature before 1900
Stories were foundational to building, complicating, and resisting Canada before 1900.
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ENGL 3315Chaucer3 credits
Geoffrey Chaucer, writing in fourteenth-century England in the midst of plague, the Peasant's Revolt, the Hundred Years War, and other social upheavals of the late Middle Ages, processed and reflected this tumult in The Canterbury Tales.
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ENGL 3331Young Adult Literature3 credits
Students will study a range of texts and media to understand how Young Adult Literature has developed into today's forward-looking and massively popular genre.
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ENGL 3345Scattered Peoples: Diaspora and Literary Studies3 credits
Moving to new and unfamiliar places changes our identities, our traditions, and our connections to our communities.
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ENGL 3358British Fiction since 19453 credits
Students will study British fiction since 1945.
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ENGL 3362Literature and the Environment (Dale Tracy) * New Course!
ENGL 3380Popular Writing and Culture3 credits
Students will study works of popular writing and culture.
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ENGL 4300Digital Humanities in the Public Sphere3 credits
What does the study of English look like in an age of open access, virtual spaces, and knowledge proliferation, the core elements of the digital humanities?
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ENGL 4350Special Topics in Film Studies (Joakim Nilsson)** - Online
ENGL 2316British Literature Before 1660 (Jessica Swain) [was English Literature: 14th to 18th Centuries]
ENGL 3305Film Theory3 credits
Film theory formally began in the 1920s and is an evolving framework of scholarly approaches developed to analyze film.
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ENGL 3310Literature in Translation3 credits
This course aims to introduce students to a selection of literary works (myths, epics, poems, novels and plays) in translation across various cultural, national and linguistic boundaries.
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ENGL 3320Shakespeare3 credits
We will study the works of William Shakespeare and consider the shape of the playwright's career, his role in the development of Renaissance drama, and his enduring influence on literature and popular culture.
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ENGL 3336Victorian Literature3 credits
Victorian writers faced unprecedented changes in an age in which cities and industries expanded and the British empire reached its limits.
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ENGL 3340Postcolonial Literature (Ann Tso) [was Cross-Cultural World Literature]
ENGL 3356Contemporary Poetry (Janey Dodd) [was Modern and Contemporary Poetry]
ENGL 2200Mythology and Literature (Robert Dearle) [was Foundations of Western Literature]
ENGL 2317British Literature After 1660 (Gillian Bright) [was English Literature: 18th to 20th Centuries]
ENGL 2355Literary Classics on Film3 credits
Students will study select film adaptations of classic works of literature.
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ENGL 3303Canadian Literature After 1900 (Cara Hedley) [was Canadian Poetry in English from 1880 to the Present]
ENGL 332518th-Century British Literature (Heather Ladd)
ENGL 3329Austen (Lindsey Seatter) new course
ENGL 3351Modernism
ENGL 2342Fairy Tales and Folklore Across Cultures
ENGL 2345The Graphic Novel and Comic Book Literature3 credits
Students will survey a selection of graphic novels and/or comic book literature from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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ENGL 3302Multiculturalism and Canadian Literature (Cara Hedley) [was Canadian Prose in English from 1900]
ENGL 3328Romantic Literature (Lindsey Seatter) [was Romantic Poetry and Poetics]
ENGL 2320S10 Studies in Poetry (Janey Dodd) - In Person
ENGL 3304Canadian Drama in English3 credits
Students study Canadian drama in English written primarily after 1967.
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ENGL 4409Topics in Literature of the United States3 credits
Students will study topics related to the literature of the United States, which may include the pre-national period.
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ENGL 2350Critical Studies in Film3 credits
Students will study select films from the silent era to the present day, paying particular attention to the formal elements of film as a narrative art form.
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ENGL 3370Life Writing
ENGL 4401Topics in Canadian Literature3 credits
Students will study a topic (or topics) in Canadian literature in one or more genres as chosen by the instructor.
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ENGL 2330Studies in Drama (N.P. Kennedy) - Online
ENGL 4420Topics in British Literature3 credits
Students will study a selection of British literature through a topic chosen by their instructor.
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ENGL 2315The Comic Voice (Online Synch) - N.P. Kennedy
ENGL 3311Shakespearean Afterlives (Blended Synch) - Paul Tyndall
ENGL 3306Literature of the United States: Beginnings to 1865 - Paul Ohler

History30 listed

HIST 1100Reel History: History through Film3 credits
Students will watch films that portray watershed moments in human history.
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HIST 1105Changemakers: 12 Little-known Individuals Who Changed the World
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HIST 1113Cultures in Collision: Canada to 18673 credits
Students will study the political, social, cultural, and economic history of pre-Confederation Canada.
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HIST 1114Forged in Fire: Canada since 18673 credits
Students will be introduced to the political, social, cultural, and economic history of post-Confederation Canada.
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HIST 1130Empires in Arms: Twentieth Century World 1900-19453 credits
Students will examine important global developments in the first half of the twentieth century.
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HIST 1131Atom Bombs to the Internet: Twentieth Century World 1945-20003 credits
Students will examine some of the major global developments in the latter half of the twentieth century, including the devastating impact of the Second World War, genocide, and the atomic bomb.
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HIST 1145Expansion, Revolution, & Civil War: American History 1607-18653 credits
Students will examine the development of the United States from the colonial era to the Civil War years.
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HIST 1146World Wars, Reform, & Cold War: American History 1865-19603 credits
Students will examine the major political, economic and social developments in the United States from 1865 to the 1960s.
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HIST 1150Beyond the Middle Kingdom: Introduction to East Asian History3 credits
Students will examine select themes in the history of East Asia.
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HIST 1160A Passage to South Asia: Introduction to South Asian History3 credits
Students will examine major developments in South Asian society, economics, and culture from the beginnings of civilization on the subcontinent, through the development of new political structures under the early and medieval kingdoms, the establishment of the Mughal Empire, and the period of the British Raj.
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HIST 2102Europe 1450 to 17893 credits
Students will survey the major political, social, economic and cultural trends in European history from the Renaissance to the French Revolution, focusing on some of the key issues which emerged during this period.
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HIST/ASIA 2156Martial Arts of China and Japan
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HIST 2200Making History3 credits
History 2200 will introduce students to the practice of “making history” through a variety of experiential assignments.
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HIST 2350Late Imperial China3 credits
Students will examine the history of the late Imperial period in China from the Ming Dynasty through the Qing conquest of 1644 and to the fall of the dynasty in the 1911 Revolution.
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HIST/ASIA 2355The Chinese Overseas: A Global History of Chinese Migration
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HIST/ASIA 2365Pathways to Nirvana: Cultural History of Buddhism
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HIST 2375Japan under the Shoguns, 1600 to 18683 credits
Students will critically examine the history of Japan during the Tokugawa era (1600 to 1868 CE).
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HIST/ASIA 3140Environment and Society in East Asia
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HIST/ASIA 3149Hong Kong: Past, Present, and Future
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HIST 3329The Medieval Mediterranean3 credits
This course analyzes the Mediterranean, a location that was the focus of much political, religious, and socio-economic activity in the medieval period, and a space in which various polities, faiths, and communities interacted.
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HIST 3346History of the American Revolution 1760-17913 credits
Students will examine the various causes and consequences of the American Revolution.
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HIST 3347The United States since 19453 credits
Students will critically examine the emergence of the United States as a global superpower in 1945.
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HIST 3360British India 1857 to 19473 credits
Students will critically examine developments in Indian society and culture during the period of British Raj, including the establishment and structure of British rule, the origins and growth of the independence movement, the evolution of political institutions, and the emergence of postcolonial independent states on the subcontinent.
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HIST 3370History of Modern Japan3 credits
Students will critically examine the history of Japan during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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HIST 4400Applications of History3 credits
Students will critically evaluate whether the pursuit of an understanding of the past is either a desirable or an attainable objective.
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HIST 4420Europe in the "Age of the Dictators"3 credits
Students will undertake an in-depth analysis of European dictatorships from 1918 to 1945.
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HIST 4450China and the West3 credits
Students will critically analyze the mutually influential relationship between China and the West from early medieval contact through to the end of the twentieth century.
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HIST 4490History of British Columbia3 credits
Students will critically examine some of the most significant social, cultural, political, and economic developments in British Columbia's history, including colonization, settlement, ethnic relations, environmental issues, women's roles, government policies, counterculture, and public education.
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HIST 4492Canadian Social History: Order & Disorder3 credits
Students will critically analyze a key element of Canadian social history, namely protest, and the resulting responses by Canadian governments to activities ranging from strikes and riots, to campaigns for free speech, Indigenous rights, gender equality, environmental protection, and treason.
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HIST 4499Selected Topics in History3 credits
Students will engage in the study of a particular issue in the discipline of history.
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Human Behaviour and Applied Psychology1 listed

PSYC 4010Practicum

Philosophy16 listed

PHIL 1100General Introduction to Philosophy3 credits
Students will study central topics in the major areas of philosophy.
Published tentative Fall2026 or Spring2027 department offering.
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PHIL 1110Introduction to Moral Philosophy3 credits
Students will consider the meaning and justification of moral judgment by examining various views on whether or not morality has an objective basis.
Published tentative Fall2026 or Spring2027 department offering.
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PHIL 1145Critical Thinking3 credits
Students will study the process of argument reconstruction and evaluation.
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PHIL 1150Introduction to Formal Logic3 credits
Students will study the basic techniques of formal deductive logic.
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PHIL 1201Thinking Philosophically about Technology by Watching Films3 credits
Students will be introduced to current and emerging philosophical debates about technology primarily by viewing, analyzing, and critiquing a selection of science-fiction films and non-fiction documentaries.
Published tentative Fall2026 or Spring2027 department offering.
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PHIL 2215Metaphysics3 credits
Using classical and contemporary readings, students will study traditional topics of metaphysics, such as mind-body interactionism, space and time, free will and fatalism, and theories of reality and truth.
Published tentative Fall2026 or Spring2027 department offering.
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PHIL 3010Health Care Ethics3 credits
Students will study various ethical and meta-ethical theories and will apply them to moral dilemmas in health care at the clinical, professional, and organizational levels.
Published tentative Fall2026 or Spring2027 department offering.
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PHIL 3033Business Ethics3 credits
Students will study various ethical and meta-ethical theories, and will apply them in standard business contexts -- such as employer-employee relations, risk analysis, occupational and product safety, environmental protection, and multinational practices.
Published tentative Fall2026 or Spring2027 department offering.
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PHIL 3100Great Philosophers of the 20th Century3 credits
Students will examine the life, work, and influence of one or more notable 20th Century philosopher(s).
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PHIL 4120Topics in Philosophy of Religion3 credits
Students will study a selected theme, issue, or body of work in the philosophy of religion.
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PHIL 1111Sustainability and Ethics3 credits
Students will examine various concepts of sustainability.
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PHIL 2107Modern Philosophy- Descartes to Kant
Students will study major philosophical texts from the modern period, beginning from the time of Descartes.
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PHIL 2110Moral Theory3 credits
Students will examine major normative ethical theories.
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PHIL 2115Asian Philosophy3 credits
Students will examine schools of philosophy in Asian traditions, including Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Zen Buddhism.
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PHIL 3118Ethics and Public Policy3 credits
Students will critically examine ethical issues in public policy through readings in classic and/or contemporary texts.
Published tentative Fall2026 or Spring2027 department offering.
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PHIL 4110Special Topics
Published tentative Fall2026 or Spring2027 department offering.

Policy Studies15 listed

POST 1100/PHIL 1111Sustainability and Ethics
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POST 1200Inclusive Communities, Sustainable Futures3 credits
Students will undertake an in-depth study of one broad sustainability issue that relates directly to our lives, such as the climate emergency, inclusive affordable housing, Indigenous land rights, disability rights, or the future of work.
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POST 2140CityLab3 Rethinking Community
Students will explore sustainability and develop leadership and civic skills by working on projects relevant to community partners.
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POST 2200Collective Power: Taking Action on Public Issues3 credits
This course examines how governments respond to pressure for collective social change and a sustainable future, within a Canadian context.
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POST 2900Special Topics3 credits
Students will explore a selected topic in policy and/or sustainability.
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POST 3110Applied Sustainability Seminar3 credits
Working with a community partner, students will investigate a sustainability challenge with a focus on public policy solutions.
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POST 3300Sustainability Challenges: Public Policy and the Common Good3 credits
In the neoliberal era, one where globalization and transnational capital continues to dominate our lives, the role of government, its sovereign ability to act in the interests of citizens, and the concept of public interest are being re-examined.
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POST/POLI 4110Applied Public Policy Seminar
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POST/PSYC 4150Psychology and Sustainability: Attitudes and Behaviour
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POST 4900Special Topics3 credits
Students will examine a selected topic in policy studies and/or sustainability.
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CMNS 3100Technical Report Writing3 credits
Students will learn written and oral communication skills required by behavioural science professionals to develop, manage, and communicate complex information in their professional practice.
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ECON 1110Making Economic Sense of Life3 credits
This course is a fun and unconventional exploration of how everything works: public transit, hospitals, social media, air travel, climate action, and much more.
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PHIL 4117Topics in Social and Political Philosophy3 credits
Students will study a selected theme, issue, or body of work in the area of socio-political philosophy.
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POLI 3500or POLI 4420
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SOCI 2260Research Methods in Sociology3 credits
Students will study the research methods used in the social sciences.
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Political Science16 listed

POLI 1110Ideology and Politics
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POLI 1120Canadian Government and Politics
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POLI 1125Introduction to Political Science3 credits
Students will examine the fundamental concepts and phenomena of political life.
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POLI 1130American Politics & Government
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POLI 1145Comparing Countries: Introduction to Comparative Politics
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POLI 1150Introduction to International Relations
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POLI 2100Sustainability and Government
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POLI 2150States, Markets, Globalization: Global Political Economy3 credits
Students will acquire a detailed conceptual framework for the analysis of the global political economy.
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POLI 2155War, Crime, and Violence: Contemporary Political Conflict3 credits
Students will examine general sources of conflict from a Levels of Analysis framework (i.e., individual, group, state and system levels), together with approaches to conflict management.
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POLI 3160International Organization
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POLI 3170International Peacekeeping3 credits
Students will examine the complex dimensions of peacekeeping operations in the world.
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POLI 3500Public Debates in Politics3 credits
Students will explore the theory and practice of political debate, examining fundamental principles of rhetoric and oratory, and examples of famous historical debates, before conducting their own formal debates around important political issues.
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POLI/POST 4110Applied Public Policy Seminar
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POLI 4190Selected Topics in Politics
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POLI 4335The Politics of Radical Islamism3 credits
Students will explore the politics of radical Islamism, analyzing the development, aims, and objectives of various Islamist militant movements.
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POLI 4340Public International Law3 credits
Students will examine various approaches to the study of international law.
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Psychology1 listed

PSYC 4010Practicum

Sociology37 listed

SOCI 1125Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures3 credits
Students will learn essential concepts, theoretical perspectives, and methods used in the discipline of sociology to analyze social processes and structures.
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SOCI 2000Economic Inequalities
SOCI 2225Canadian Society: Conflict and Consensus3 credits
Students will study various aspects of Canadian society.
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SOCI 2230Racialization and Ethnicity in Canada
SOCI 2235The Development of Sociological Thought3 credits
Students will explore the development of sociological thought, from early and classic to contemporary theories.
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SOCI 2240Gender in Canada3 credits
Students will critically examine gender.
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SOCI 2250Families in Canada
SOCI 2255Sociology of Everyday Life and Interaction3 credits
Students will inquire into everyday practices, interactions, and social processes involved in the accomplishment of identities and the social order.
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SOCI 2260Research Methods in Sociology Fall 2025 : Cherylynn Bassani
SOCI 2270Sociology of Education: A Critical Perspective3 credits
Students will critically explore the sociological, philosophical, and psychological concepts and theories of education and learning.
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SOCI 2275Mass Media and Society
SOCI 2280Sociology of Health, Disability, and Society Fall 2025 : Fiona Whittington-Walsh
SOCI 2285Gods in the Global Village: A Sociological Perspective of World Religions3 credits
Students will examine the social dimensions of religion in communities and countries across the world.
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SOCI 2311Social Justice in the Global and Local Contexts
SOCI 2365Introduction to Social Research Statistics3 credits
Students will study basic statistical techniques used in sociology.
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SOCI 3210Technology and Society3 credits
Students will examine the interplay of technology and society in Canada as well as globally.
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SOCI 3230International Migration3 credits
Students will critically examine the causes and consequences of international migration, refugee movements, and the establishment of ethnic communities outside of their countries of origin in the Canadian and global contexts.
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SOCI 3235Classic Sociological Theories3 credits
Students will examine classic sociological theories including the works of theorists such as Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Cooley and Mead, as well as early feminist and non-western theorists.
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SOCI 3240Gender in the Globalized World3 credits
In this course, students explore gender dynamics in a global context.
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SOCI 3245Gender, Bodies, and Sexualities3 credits
Students will explore historical and contemporary conceptions of sexualities and embodiment relating to gender in Westernized societies.
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SOCI 3260Qualitative Methods in Sociology
SOCI 3270Education, Nation-Building, and Globalization
Students will critically examine the historical, socio-economic, and political factors responsible for the establishment and growth of education systems in different parts of the world.
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SOCI 3275Sociology of Popular Culture3 credits
Students will explore the role of popular culture in their everyday lives and its connection with social structures and processes.
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SOCI 3280Sociology of Dying and Death3 credits
Students will critically examine cultural, historical, and contemporary attitudes and practices concerning dying and death.
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SOCI 3300Sociology of Work and Occupations3 credits
Students will study the sociological aspects of work and occupations in the Canadian context.
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SOCI 3310Conflict Analysis and Resolution3 credits
Students will explore the emerging interdisciplinary field of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (CAR).
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SOCI 3320Sociology of Global Inequalities3 credits
Students will critically examine a number of perspectives on development and underdevelopment within a global context, focusing in particular on economic, political and social change.
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SOCI 3330Contemporary Sociological Theories3 credits
Students will explore major developments in sociological theory since the mid-20th Century.
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SOCI 3345Social Policy in Context3 credits
Students will examine how social issues are defined, and how social policies are formulated, administered, and revised.
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SOCI 3365Quantitative Research Methods3 credits
Students will study statistical methods of research in the social sciences at an advanced level.
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SOCI 3385Introduction to Demography
SOCI 4225Advanced Topics in Canadian Issues3 credits
Students will engage in an intensive and critical examination of a number of Canadian issues, as selected by the instructor.
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SOCI 4230Advanced Topics in Race/Ethnicity: A Global Perspective3 credits
Students will engage in an intensive and critical examination of a number of issues and policies relating to race and ethnicity globally, as selected by the instructor.
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SOCI 4310Terrorism, Globalization, and Social Justice3 credits
Students will explore the socio-economic and historical foundations of globalization, inequality, social (in)justice, resistance, and terrorism.
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SOCI 4320Advanced Topics in Global Studies3 credits
Students will engage in an intensive and critical examination of a number of global issues, as selected by the instructor.
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SOCI 4325Sociological Aspects of Community Service (6 credits) Fall 2025 : Seema Ahluwalia
SOCI 4330Global Community Service6 credits
Students deepen their formal preparation for local and global citizenship and gain practical experience through a field placement, doing volunteer work as part of a team with international non-for-profit/non-governmental or other community organizations in another country.
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Anthropology

2026–27: 1000 Level4 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Recommended: |

ANTH 1100Social & Cultural Anthropology3 credits
Cultural Anthropology is an exploration of the diversity of human cultures.
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ANTH 1200Biological Anthropology3 credits
Students will explore human ancestry, fossil hominins, non-human primates, and modern human physical variation.
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ANTH 1300Archaeology3 credits
Archaeologists use a variety of methods and perspectives to learn about people in the past.
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ANTH 1217Forensic Anthropology3 credits
Students will study the concepts and techniques that forensic anthropologists use to identify human skeletal remains for legal purposes.
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2026–27: Methods Courses4 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select one of the following: | 3

ANTH 2100Ethnographic Research Methods and Ethics3 credits
Students will explore the methods and ethics used by Cultural Anthropologists, through conducting an ethnographic research project.
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ANTH 2217Forensic Methods & Analysis3 credits
Students will explore scientific hypothesis-testing by performing experiments that evaluate current forensic methods.
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ANTH 2300Archaeological Methods3 credits
Students will conduct an in-depth review of current methods in anthropological archaeology.
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ANTH 3301Archaeological Methods for Cultural Resource Management3 credits
Students will develop a hands-on understanding of several aspects of archaeological methodology central to cultural resource management (CRM) work.
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2026–27: Theory Courses2 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select one of the following: | 3. Additional courses in ANTH at the 3000 level 2 | 18

ANTH 3100Anthropological Theory3 credits
Students will develop their understanding of how cultural anthropologists use social theory in conducting research, interpreting social and cultural processes, and presenting the results of ethnographic research.
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ANTH 3300Archaeological Theory3 credits
This class examines what theory actually is, as well as the application of theory in current archaeological research and practice.
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Applied Geography

2026–27: Curricular Requirements22 listed

GEOG 1101Our Human World3 credits
Learn about the landscapes, places, and regions in which we live: our ‘human world’.
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GEOG 1102Our Dynamic Earth4 credits
Discover the dynamic forces that continually shape our planet through an integrated study of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
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GEOG 2400Mapping and Geographic Information Systems3 credits
Maps powerfully shape the way we see and navigate the world, be they traditional paper maps or those produced using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
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GEOG 2500Doing Field Research3 credits
In doing field research we move beyond the classroom, lab, or archive to directly collect primary data in the outside world.
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GEOG 2600Turning Data into Useful Information3 credits
Data does not ‘speak for itself’: it is only through analysis, interpretation, and communication that pieces of data become useful information.
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GEOG 2102Earth’s Evolving Environments3 credits
From volcanic and mountainous landscapes, through coasts and wetlands, to the subterranean realm of caves, the Earth’s natural environments are constantly changing.
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GEOG 2250Cities: Past, Present, and Future3 credits
In the late-2000s the global population passed a significant milestone: the point where most people live in cities rather than rural settlements.
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GEOG 1160British Columbia: Life in the Borderland3 credits
Explore the borderland region of British Columbia: where North America meets the Pacific Rim, where land meets the sea, where the colonial past meets the post-colonial present, and where a history of resource extraction meets a high tech and service industry future.
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GEOG 2140Canada: Finding its Place in the World3 credits
Enhance your understanding of the country of Canada, a dynamic place made, and remade, by successive layers of development over the sweep of natural and human history.
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GEOG 2185East Asia: A Global Powerhouse Faces New Challenges3 credits
The reemergence of East Asia as a powerful region on the world stage has been one of the most significant developments of our time.
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GEOG 2190South Asia: Development Amidst Diversity3 credits
Undergoing rapid transformation, the fascinating South Asia region is distinguished by its remarkable natural and human diversity.
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GEOG 3102Earth’s Environmental Complexities3 credits
To engage with the Earth’s natural environment in an informed way we must understand the complex interactions among land, air, water, and life.
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GEOG 3120Globalization, Economic Development, and Cities3 credits
Globalization, the increasing interconnectedness among people and places around the world, has had a profound impact on human society.
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GEOG 3130Urban Social Problems and Solutions3 credits
With their high population size, density, and diversity, cities are living laboratories of social interaction, conflict, negotiation, and cooperation.
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GEOG 3220Community Planning and Politics3 credits
Canadian communities are diverse, and their spatial planning involves understanding the past and present to envision and shape possible futures.
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GEOG 3310Natural Disasters in a Changing World3 credits
Some natural environmental processes, such as earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and forest fires can become dangerous for humans and human infrastructure if they happen in populated areas.
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GEOG 3320Environment, Resources, and Society3 credits
Given climate change and other pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges, using environmental resources responsibly is of the utmost importance.
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GEOG 4100Designing Research Projects3 credits
Data gathering, processing, analysis and evaluation remain critical skills for studying and understanding the important socioeconomic, environmental, and technological issues and problems facing humanity.
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GEOG 4380Applying Geographic Information Systems3 credits
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is a powerful analytical tool used in a variety of fields to research and solve problems.
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GEOG 4250Community Futures3 credits
Planning for the future requires us to be forward thinking: to take stock of current conditions, identify trends, project future directions, and develop scenarios and strategies to achieve our goals.
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GEOG 4350Climate Change: Science and Society3 credits
We hear about climate change everywhere these days, and yet the term and the wide-reaching impacts of climate change are often not fully understood and appreciated by the general public.
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GEOG 4501Our World Today: Current Topics, Issues, and Controversies3 credits
We live in an ever-changing world that is being constantly shaped by new environmental, cultural, socioeconomic, and political developments.
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Asian Studies

2026–27: Upper Level Requirement1 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select 30 credits of upper-level ASIA courses, with at least 6 credits at the 4000 level, including the following capstone course: | 30

ASIA 4350Asian Communities in Canada: Research Approaches3 credits
Students will critically investigate theories surrounding the study of migration and adaptation, and explore the local experience of East, South, Southeast, and West Asian communities in Canada, with emphasis on the post-World War II period.
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Creative Writing

2026–27: Curricular Requirements14 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select 3 credits from a course in ENGL at the 1200-level | 3. Select three of the following: | 9. Select one of the following: | 3. Select 24 additional credits from courses in CRWR at the 3000 level or higher, including at least 3 credits from courses at the 4000 level | 24. Total Credits | 54

CRWR 1100Introduction to Creative Writing3 credits
In this course, students will study and apply the fundamental techniques of writing fiction and poetry.
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CRWR 1200Introduction to Craft and Process in Creative Writing3 credits
Students will study the relationship between the creative process and the craft of creative writing.
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CRWR 3303The Business of Writing3 credits
Students will study business, marketing and professional skills that will help prepare them, as writers, to better navigate the publishing and cultural industries.
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CRWR 4150Writers' Studio3 credits
Students will develop a substantial body of work based on personal research, with the goal of articulating their practice in relation to contemporary literary production.
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ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.
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CRWR 1240New Forms and Media: Networked Narratives3 credits
Students will learn and practice new forms of creative writing such as collaborative composition, writing for new and social media, blogging, and writing for digital publications.
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CRWR 2140New Forms and Media: Digital Spaces3 credits
Students will study current and emergent digital tools with particular emphasis on how they can be engaged with for creative writing.
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CRWR 2300Fiction and Poetry3 credits
Students will further develop poetry and fiction skills learned in CRWR 1100, in a workshop/roundtable setting.
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CRWR 2900Special Topics3 credits
Students will study, practice, and develop creative writing techniques as they create and revise a writing project based on the course theme offered that semester.
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CRWR 4100Advanced Fiction Workshop3 credits
Students will practice the writing and revision of short or long form fiction through the creation of a sustained project, or series of projects, of their choice, and through the critique of their peers' work in a workshop or roundtable setting.
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CRWR 4110Advanced Poetry Workshop3 credits
Students will develop and apply advanced poetic techniques and forms, working through drafting and revising their work to create a polished final project.
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CRWR 4120Screenwriting and Drama: Advanced Workshop3 credits
Students will continue to develop and deepen stage and screen writing techniques and revision skills through the writing of their own work, and through the critique of their peers’ work, in a combined lecture and workshop/roundtable setting.
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CRWR 4130Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop3 credits
Students will develop and practice writing, revising, and polishing a creative nonfiction project or series of projects.
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CRWR 4140Advanced New Forms and Media3 credits
Students will further develop their creative writing in alternative forms and new media including multi-sensory, performative, interactive, and digital modes of expression.
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Criminology

2026–27: 1100 Level12 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select one of the following: | 3

CRIM 1100Introduction to Criminology3 credits
Students will examine the core concepts, basic data sources, and general research findings in the field of criminology, with particular attention to Canadian developments and to Indigenous knowledge, perspectives and examples.
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CRIM 1101Introduction to the Criminal Justice System3 credits
Students will study the various components that form the processes by which Canada responds to criminal behaviour.
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CRIM 1107Canadian Legal Systems3 credits
Students will study Canada's legal systems, the ways that law is made and organized, explanations and perspectives of law, and the role of law in Canadian society.
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CRIM 1207Introduction to Criminal Law3 credits
Students will study the elements of criminal offences and defences in statute and case law in Canada.
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CRIM 1208Methods of Research in Criminology3 credits
Students will examine the nature, logic, and structure of scientific research in the field of criminology.
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CRIM 1215Interpersonal and Professional Development in Criminology3 credits
Students will be introduced to the values and skills essential to working competently and ethically in justice and human service systems.
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PSYC 1100Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes3 credits
Students are introduced to topics related to basic psychological processes, such as the biological basis of behaviour, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, and intelligence.
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SOCI 1125Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures3 credits
Students will learn essential concepts, theoretical perspectives, and methods used in the discipline of sociology to analyze social processes and structures.
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PHIL 1100General Introduction to Philosophy3 credits
Students will study central topics in the major areas of philosophy.
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PHIL 1110Introduction to Moral Philosophy3 credits
Students will consider the meaning and justification of moral judgment by examining various views on whether or not morality has an objective basis.
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PHIL 1145Critical Thinking3 credits
Students will study the process of argument reconstruction and evaluation.
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PHIL 1150Introduction to Formal Logic3 credits
Students will study the basic techniques of formal deductive logic.
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2026–27: 2000 Level9 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select one of the following: | 3

CRIM 2103Quantitative Data Analysis I3 credits
Students will explore the logic and techniques of quantitative data analysis in criminal justice research, focusing on both descriptive and inferential statistics.
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CRIM 2330Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour3 credits
Students will be introduced to and critically examine neurophysiological, bio-genetic, psychiatric, and psychological explanations of criminal behaviour.
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CRIM 2331Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour3 credits
This course will introduce students to sociological perspectives on the causes, extent, and nature of crime and deviant behaviour in modern society.
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CRIM 2341Canadian Criminal Justice Administration3 credits
Students will examine issues in the administration of criminal justice in Canada with regard to accountability, change, and impact.
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CRIM 2204Criminal Justice and Psychology3 credits
Students will critically examine and evaluate the Canadian criminal justice system from legal and psychological perspectives.
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CRIM 2205Crime, Criminal Justice, and the Media3 credits
Students will critically examine the various ways in which crime and criminal justice are constructed in the media.
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CRIM 2211Introduction to Policing3 credits
Students will examine the organizations, structures, and operations of Canadian policing.
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CRIM 2214Corrections: Theory and Practice3 credits
Students will develop an understanding of the history, theory, and philosophy of corrections and correctional practice, including the role of ideology in punishment and control, alternatives to incarceration, the organization and interaction of various correctional agencies and offender populations, and current trends in correctional practice.
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CRIM 2249Youth Justice3 credits
Students will study the definition and control of youth misconduct in a historical and contemporary context.
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2026–27: 3000 and 4000 Level 117 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Published group credits: 3. Select two of the following Group 1 courses: | 6. Group 1: Theory and Methods | . Select one of the following Group 2 courses: | 3. Group 2: Criminal Justice | . Select one of the following Group 3 courses: | 3. Group 3: Law, Advocacy and Conflict Resolution | . Select 15 additional credits of any CRIM courses at the 3000 or 4000 level. | 15. Total Credits | 72

CRIM 3104Qualitative Research Methods3 credits
Students will learn the theory and practice of qualitative inquiry in criminological and criminal justice research.
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CRIM 3100Advanced Theories of Crime and Community3 credits
Students will critically examine theoretical and empirical issues in crime and community research.
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CRIM 3111Contemporary Sociological Criminology3 credits
Students will examine contemporary trends in sociological criminology.
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CRIM 3113Critical Criminology3 credits
Students will examine the core elements of critical analysis within criminology and apply critical analysis to the study of crime and social control.
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CRIM 4112Contemporary Psychological Criminology3 credits
Students will study theoretical advancements that span a diverse spectrum of contemporary perspectives in psychological criminology.
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CRIM 3118White-Collar & Corporate Crime3 credits
Students will critically analyze conceptualizations of white-collar crime and corporate crime.
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CRIM 3213Community Corrections3 credits
Students will critically evaluate the role of community corrections as an alternative to incarceration and as an approach to rehabilitation and community integration.
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CRIM 3249Issues in Youth Justice3 credits
Students will critically and comparatively analyze current issues in youth justice.
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CRIM 4201Community Safety and Crime Prevention3 credits
Students will critically examine initiatives that can be undertaken at the community level to prevent crime and promote public safety.
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CRIM 4235Marginalized Groups and the Criminal Justice System3 credits
Students will critically analyze the practices of othering.
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CRIM 4410Policy and Program Evaluation3 credits
Students will examine the core approaches used to evaluate policy and programs in the criminal justice system.
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CRIM 3302Procedure and Evidence3 credits
Students will learn the fundamentals of the law of criminal procedure and criminal evidence in Canada and will critically assess the policies behind the law.
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CRIM 3305Law and Society3 credits
Students will learn about the relationship of law to different social and political structures.
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CRIM 3307Issues in Conflict Resolution3 credits
Students will learn and practice theories of conflict resolution such as negotiation, mediation, nonviolent communication, and advocacy.
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CRIM 3351Philosophy of Law3 credits
Students will study theories about the purpose and function of law from various historical eras.
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CRIM 4300Administrative and Regulatory Law3 credits
Students will critically examine the phenomenon of public regulation in Canada.
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CRIM 4301Community Advocacy and Human Rights3 credits
Students will study the national and international evolution of human rights in public attitudes, political and legal theory, and practice.
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English

2026–27: 1000 Level1 listed

ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.
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2026–27: 2000 Level1 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select 6 additional credits from courses in ENGL at the 2000 level | 6

ENGL 2250Approaches to Literary Study3 credits
Students will develop key reading strategies while exploring and applying a variety of critical approaches to works of literature.
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2026–27: 3000 Level17 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select one of the following: | 3. Select one of the following: | 3. Select one of the following: | 3

ENGL 3314Medieval Literature3 credits
From the collapse of the Roman Empire at the end of the fifth century to the upheaval of the fifteenth-century Wars of the Roses, the people of medieval Britain experienced wave after wave of foreign invasion, plague, and political unrest.
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ENGL 3315Chaucer3 credits
Geoffrey Chaucer, writing in fourteenth-century England in the midst of plague, the Peasant's Revolt, the Hundred Years War, and other social upheavals of the late Middle Ages, processed and reflected this tumult in The Canterbury Tales.
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ENGL 3320Shakespeare3 credits
We will study the works of William Shakespeare and consider the shape of the playwright's career, his role in the development of Renaissance drama, and his enduring influence on literature and popular culture.
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ENGL 3321Renaissance Drama3 credits
From the infancy of the commercial theatre to the aftermath of the theatres closing in 1642, influential playwrights made Renaissance drama an epicentre of creativity and cultural commentary.
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ENGL 3323Renaissance Literature3 credits
In this course, will explore the shifting literary terrains found in the poetry and prose of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, unearthing textual artifacts that will appear both strange and recognizable.
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ENGL 3301Canadian Literature Before 19003 credits
Stories were foundational to building, complicating, and resisting Canada before 1900.
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ENGL 3307American Literature Before 19003 credits
The United States formally declared its national independence on July 4th, 1776, but whether it had a distinct national culture reflected in its literature was an issue that preceded nationhood and remained contested throughout the nineteenth century.
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ENGL 332518th-Century British Literature3 credits
In this course, we will study a selection of British literature of the "Long Eighteenth Century” (1688-1815), a period that bore witness to the consequences of imperialism and early globalization, which deeply influenced the era’s greatest writers and writings.
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ENGL 3328Romantic Literature3 credits
Romantic literature (1750-1850) influenced and was influenced by the radical tenor of its time; from the seismic shift of the Industrial Revolution to critical issues of social justice to political upheaval on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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ENGL 3332Victorian Poetry3 credits
Poetry was central to how Victorians understood themselves.
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ENGL 3336Victorian Literature3 credits
Victorian writers faced unprecedented changes in an age in which cities and industries expanded and the British empire reached its limits.
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ENGL 3302Multiculturalism and Canadian Literature3 credits
Canadian "multiculturalism" is critically debated in Canadian literature.
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ENGL 3309Race and American Literature3 credits
Despite the Declaration of Independence's promises of liberty and equality, many Americans have had their rights curtailed due to racial discrimination.
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ENGL 3340Postcolonial Literature3 credits
Postcolonial studies aims to achieve a more just world.
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ENGL 3360Women Writers3 credits
Women have always been active participants in the writerly sphere, but for hundreds of years their works were erased, pirated, minimized, and dismissed.
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ENGL 3362Literature and the Environment3 credits
Nature has often formed a background to human-centred concerns in literature.
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ENGL 3390Indigenous Literature3 credits
Since time immemorial, Indigenous stories have been central to social, cultural, and political life on the territories we now call North America.
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General Studies

2026–27: With a minimum grade of 'C':1 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. 3 additional credits from courses in ENGL 2 | 3. 3 credits from courses designated as Quantitative (QUAN) | 3. A minimum of 45 credits, consisting of 15 credits in each of three different academic disciplines; may be fulfilled in part through courses completed for other requirements | . Total Credits | 120

ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits
In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.
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History

2026–27: Curricular Requirements1 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select 15 credits from HIST courses at the 1100 or 2000 level, including at least 6 credits at the 2000 level | 15. Select an additional 27 credits from HIST courses at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 6 credits at the 4000 level | 27. Total Credits | 45

HIST 4400Applications of History3 credits
Students will critically evaluate whether the pursuit of an understanding of the past is either a desirable or an attainable objective.
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Human Behaviour and Applied Psychology

2026–27: 1000 and 2000 Level7 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required.

PSYC 1100Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes3 credits
Students are introduced to topics related to basic psychological processes, such as the biological basis of behaviour, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, and intelligence.
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PSYC 1200Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications3 credits
Students are introduced to topics related to applications of psychological processes, such as motivation, emotion, theories of personality, development over the life span, and principles of social and cultural psychology.
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PSYC 2300Applied Statistics3 credits
Students learn to apply descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of behavioural research.
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PSYC 2315Brain and Behaviour3 credits
Have you ever wondered how the brain gives rise to the mind?
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PSYC 2330Social Psychology3 credits
In this course, students learn how our interactions and social perceptions shape individual behavior and identity.
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PSYC 2385Cognition3 credits
Students explore the major research questions in cognitive psychology, including how people perceive the world, the impact of attention on perception, how people encode and retrieve countless memories, and variables that impact reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making.
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PSYC 2400Research Methods in Psychology I3 credits
Students examine the scientific method as a way of studying behavioral phenomena and explore research paradigms commonly used in psychology.
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2026–27: 3000 and 4000 Level10 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. ONE of: | 3. Total Credits | 51

CMNS 3100Technical Report Writing3 credits
Students will learn written and oral communication skills required by behavioural science professionals to develop, manage, and communicate complex information in their professional practice.
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PSYC 3200Industrial and Organizational Psychology3 credits
Students are introduced to theory and research in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
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PSYC 4010Practicum in Psychology6 credits
Students gain real-world experience and explore diverse career possibilities, working 180-200 hours in an applied setting to utilize their psychological knowledge and skills under the guidance of both a faculty instructor and a workplace supervisor.
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EDUC 4100Post University Transition3 credits
This course equips students in their final years for the transition to professional life or further education.
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PSYC 4100Tests and Measurement3 credits
This course provides an introduction to psychological testing and measurement.
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PSYC 4200Human Factors3 credits
Human Factors uses a multidisciplinary approach to understand the relationship between humans and technology.
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PSYC 4500Interpersonal Relations3 credits
Students acquire strategies to enhance self-discipline and self-mastery as well as facilitating personal growth and personal achievement.
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PSYC 4700Culture and Psychology3 credits
Students critically examine research findings pertaining to the influence of culture on human behavior.
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PSYC 3960Program Evaluation3 credits
Students learn to evaluate the effectiveness of institutional programs through conducting an evaluation of an existing or simulated program, or by designing a comprehensive evaluation plan.
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PSYC 4400Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies3 credits
Through reading about qualitative methodology and the development of a qualitative project, students gain experience in conducting qualitative research.
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Philosophy

2026–27: Philosophy Required Courses9 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Logic Requirement - at least 3 credits | . History of Philosophy Requirement - at least 9 credits | . Select 3 further credits at the 3 rd year or higher in the History of Philosophy | 3. Metaphysics and Epistemology Requirement - at least 9 credits | . Select 3 further credits at the 3 rd year or higher in Metaphysics or Epistemology | 3. Ethics Requirement - at least 9 credits | . Select one of the following: | 3. Select 3 further credits at the 3 rd year or higher in Value Theory | 3

PHIL 1150Introduction to Formal Logic3 credits
Students will study the basic techniques of formal deductive logic.
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PHIL 2106Ancient Greek Philosophy3 credits
Students will examine the philosophical developments in ancient Greece that gave rise to Western Philosophy, with particular emphasis on one or more of Socrates, Plato or Aristotle.
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PHIL 2107Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant3 credits
Students will study major philosophical texts from the modern period, beginning from the time of Descartes.
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PHIL 2210Epistemology3 credits
Students will study traditional themes in epistemology.
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PHIL 2215Metaphysics3 credits
Using classical and contemporary readings, students will study traditional topics of metaphysics, such as mind-body interactionism, space and time, free will and fatalism, and theories of reality and truth.
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PHIL 2110Moral Theory3 credits
Students will examine major normative ethical theories.
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PHIL 3109Foundations in Ethics3 credits
Students will investigate central questions about the nature and foundations of ethical judgement.
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PHIL 3119Contemporary Moral Theory3 credits
Students will consider selected problems associated with various philosophical approaches to morality.
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PHIL 4110Topics in Ethics3 credits
Students will engage in an in-depth study of a selected topic in applied ethics, normative ethics, or metaethics, which may be associated with a particular movement, time period, or philosophical figure.
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2026–27: Applied Ethics Stream4 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Besides the requirements for the philosophy major, students must complete at least 9 additional credits in Applied Ethics from the following: | 9. Total Credits | 39

PHIL 3118Ethics and Public Policy3 credits
Students will critically examine ethical issues in public policy through readings in classic and/or contemporary texts.
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PHIL 3510Confronting Moral Issues: Bio-medical Ethics3 credits
Students will examine moral problems, and proposed solutions to moral problems, in the context of health care.
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PHIL 3512Confronting Moral Issues: The Natural Environment3 credits
Students will examine moral problems, and proposed solutions to moral problems, that pertain to the environment and human interaction with the environment.
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PHIL 3533Confronting Moral Issues: Business Ethics3 credits
Students will examine moral problems and proposed solutions to moral problems that arise in a business context.
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Policy Studies

2026–27: 1100 and 2000 Level7 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select 6 credits from courses in PHIL at the 1100- or 2000-level (except PHIL 1111 ) | 6. Select 6 credits from courses in POLI at the 1100- or 2000-level | 6

ECON 1101Foundations of Economics3 credits
Students will study basic economic principles and economic issues facing the Canadian economy.
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ECON 1110Making Economic Sense of Life3 credits
This course is a fun and unconventional exploration of how everything works: public transit, hospitals, social media, air travel, climate action, and much more.
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ENVI 1121Environmental Issues3 credits
Students will learn to identify the basic scientific and social principles that underlie the main current environmental issues.
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POST 1100Sustainability and Ethics3 credits
Students will examine various concepts of sustainability.
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PHIL 1111Sustainability and Ethics3 credits
Students will examine various concepts of sustainability.
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POST 2200Collective Power: Taking Action on Public Issues3 credits
This course examines how governments respond to pressure for collective social change and a sustainable future, within a Canadian context.
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SOCI 2260Research Methods in Sociology3 credits
Students will study the research methods used in the social sciences.
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2026–27: 3000 and 4000 Level 121 listed

CMNS 3100Technical Report Writing3 credits
Students will learn written and oral communication skills required by behavioural science professionals to develop, manage, and communicate complex information in their professional practice.
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PHIL 3118Ethics and Public Policy3 credits
Students will critically examine ethical issues in public policy through readings in classic and/or contemporary texts.
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PHIL 4117Topics in Social and Political Philosophy3 credits
Students will study a selected theme, issue, or body of work in the area of socio-political philosophy.
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POST 3110Applied Sustainability Seminar3 credits
Working with a community partner, students will investigate a sustainability challenge with a focus on public policy solutions.
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POST 3300Sustainability Challenges: Public Policy and the Common Good3 credits
In the neoliberal era, one where globalization and transnational capital continues to dominate our lives, the role of government, its sovereign ability to act in the interests of citizens, and the concept of public interest are being re-examined.
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POST 4110Applied Public Policy Seminar3 credits
Students will examine complex public policy issues with a focus on sustainability, such as the climate emergency, the housing crisis, the biodiversity crisis, and Indigenous sovereignty.
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POLI 4110Applied Public Policy Seminar3 credits
Students will examine complex public policy issues with a focus on sustainability, such as the climate emergency, the housing crisis, the biodiversity crisis, and Indigenous sovereignty.
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POST 4150Psychology and Sustainability: Attitudes and Behaviour3 credits
Learn how to shift attitudes and behaviors towards more sustainable and conservation minded behaviour in this course.
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PSYC 4150Psychology and Sustainability: Attitudes and Behaviour3 credits
Learn how to shift attitudes and behaviors towards more sustainable and conservation minded behaviour in this course.
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POLI 3500Public Debates in Politics3 credits
Students will explore the theory and practice of political debate, examining fundamental principles of rhetoric and oratory, and examples of famous historical debates, before conducting their own formal debates around important political issues.
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POLI 4420Current Issues in Public Policy and Administration3 credits
Students will acquire a detailed factual and conceptual framework for the analysis of specific topics within the discipline of public policy and administration.
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AGRI 4298Agroecology as a Global Movement3 credits
In this class we will explore how agroecology has developed as a transnational social movement for more democratic, equitable, and sustainable agri-food systems.
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GEOG 3220Community Planning and Politics3 credits
Canadian communities are diverse, and their spatial planning involves understanding the past and present to envision and shape possible futures.
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GEOG 3320Environment, Resources, and Society3 credits
Given climate change and other pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges, using environmental resources responsibly is of the utmost importance.
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GEOG 4350Climate Change: Science and Society3 credits
We hear about climate change everywhere these days, and yet the term and the wide-reaching impacts of climate change are often not fully understood and appreciated by the general public.
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HIST 3140Environment and Society in East Asia3 credits
Students will critically analyze the interaction between environments and societies in East Asia.
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HIST 3145Earth & Air / Fire & Water: An Introduction to Eco-Activist Movements3 credits
History 3145 will introduce students to environmentalism and eco-activist movements.
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HIST 3180North American Environmental History3 credits
Students will critically analyse the ecological, historical, and political diversity of environmental history in North America.
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HIST 3315Radicalism, Resistance, and Revolution3 credits
Students will critically examine the history of left-wing activism, protest politics, and social movements in Canada and the United States since the 1960s.
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HIST 4492Canadian Social History: Order & Disorder3 credits
Students will critically analyze a key element of Canadian social history, namely protest, and the resulting responses by Canadian governments to activities ranging from strikes and riots, to campaigns for free speech, Indigenous rights, gender equality, environmental protection, and treason.
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SOCI 3345Social Policy in Context3 credits
Students will examine how social issues are defined, and how social policies are formulated, administered, and revised.
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Political Science

2026–27: 2000 Level2 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select 3 credits of the following: | 3. Select 6 credits from courses in POLI at the 2000 level | 6

SOCI 2260Research Methods in Sociology3 credits
Students will study the research methods used in the social sciences.
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POLI 2260Approaches and Methods in the Study of Politics3 credits
In this course, students will be introduced to approaches and research methods used in the study of politics.
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2026–27: 3000 and 4000 Level5 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select at least 3 credits of the following: | 3. Select at least 3 credits of the following: | 3. Select an additional 24 credits from courses in POLI at the 3000 or 4000 level, of which at least 9 credits must be at the 4000 level. These may include courses from the above groups. | 24. Total Credits | 48

POLI 3131Regional Politics: Powers and Challenges3 credits
Students will explore regional integration, focusing on North America as a contested site.
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POLI 3160International Organizations3 credits
Students will examine the major principles and issues related to the creation and role of international organizations.
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POLI 3500Public Debates in Politics3 credits
Students will explore the theory and practice of political debate, examining fundamental principles of rhetoric and oratory, and examples of famous historical debates, before conducting their own formal debates around important political issues.
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POLI 4110Applied Public Policy Seminar3 credits
Students will examine complex public policy issues with a focus on sustainability, such as the climate emergency, the housing crisis, the biodiversity crisis, and Indigenous sovereignty.
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POLI 4500Model United Nations3 credits
Students will explore international organizations and parliamentary procedure with a particular focus on the United Nations (UN).
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Psychology

2026–27: 1000 and 2000 Level7 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required.

PSYC 1100Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes3 credits
Students are introduced to topics related to basic psychological processes, such as the biological basis of behaviour, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, and intelligence.
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PSYC 1200Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications3 credits
Students are introduced to topics related to applications of psychological processes, such as motivation, emotion, theories of personality, development over the life span, and principles of social and cultural psychology.
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PSYC 2300Applied Statistics3 credits
Students learn to apply descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of behavioural research.
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PSYC 2315Brain and Behaviour3 credits
Have you ever wondered how the brain gives rise to the mind?
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PSYC 2330Social Psychology3 credits
In this course, students learn how our interactions and social perceptions shape individual behavior and identity.
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PSYC 2385Cognition3 credits
Students explore the major research questions in cognitive psychology, including how people perceive the world, the impact of attention on perception, how people encode and retrieve countless memories, and variables that impact reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making.
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PSYC 2400Research Methods in Psychology I3 credits
Students examine the scientific method as a way of studying behavioral phenomena and explore research paradigms commonly used in psychology.
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2026–27: 3000 and 4000 Level26 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select one course from each of the following five core areas: | 15. Biological Psychology | . Cognitive | . Developmental | . Social/Personality | . Clinical and Health Psychology | . Select further 15 credits from courses in PSYC at the 3000- or 4000-level | 15. Total Credits | 51

PSYC 3320Drugs and Behaviour3 credits
Students in this course learn about the psychopharmacology and neurophysiology of psychoactive drugs.
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PSYC 3375Sensation & Perception3 credits
Students learn about the study of sensation and perception.
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PSYC 3910Brain Dysfunction and Recovery3 credits
Students learn about the impact of brain dysfunction on behavior and mental processes, including the basic principles of neuropsychology as they relate to brain function and behaviour.
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PSYC 4315Neuroscience3 credits
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, the basis through which we sense our world, think, feel, make decisions, and take actions.
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PSYC 3215Psychology of Memory3 credits
Why are some memories fleeting, lasting a few moments, while others last a lifetime?
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PSYC 3303Learning: Theory and Practice3 credits
Students will critically examine classical and modern learning theory, including such areas as habituation, sensitization, classical and operant conditioning, modeling, concept formation, and how the theoretical perspectives on these topics relate to the cognitive perspective.
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PSYC 3311Psychology of Consciousness3 credits
Students engage in an in-depth examination of the psychology of consciousness, one of the most fascinating and least understood frontiers of science.
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PSYC 3950Cognitive Ergonomics3 credits
Cognitive ergonomics focuses on how mental processes such as cognition, perception, affect, and motor responses impact people’s interactions with systems, and is concerned with optimizing human performance and well-being.
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PSYC 4210Critical Thinking in Psychology3 credits
Students examine and critically analyze information from different sources such as advertising, the Internet, magazines, news, and interpersonal communication.
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PSYC 3316Infancy3 credits
Students explore current research trends and theoretical perspectives in the field of infant development.
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PSYC 3321Developmental Psychology: Adolescence3 credits
Students examine the physical, cognitive, emotional and social changes that contribute to psychological development during adolescence.
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PSYC 3322Developmental Psychology: Adulthood3 credits
Students learn about the process of adult development through emerging adulthood to old age, including major principles and key changes.
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PSYC 3920Aging3 credits
Students will critically examine fundamental biopsychosocial processes from mid-life onward, including current research with emphasis on physical changes, age-related chronic diseases, sensation and perception, work, social relationships, social contexts, the self and sense of well-being, as well as death and dying.
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PSYC 3210Attitudes and Persuasion3 credits
The course explores how advertisements, politicians, social justice campaigns, social media influencers, and others persuade, manipulate, and influence people’s attitudes and behaviors.
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PSYC 3220Group Dynamics3 credits
Students will explore the processes that occur among individuals within groups, as well as the processes involved when groups interact with each other.
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PSYC 3325Psychology of Gender3 credits
Students will critically examine current research and theoretical perspectives on gender.
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PSYC 3343Psychology of Prejudice3 credits
Students will critically examine current research and theoretical perspectives on prejudice.
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PSYC 3370Current Perspectives in Personality3 credits
Why does one person make a good leader and another a terrible one?
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PSYC 4500Interpersonal Relations3 credits
Students acquire strategies to enhance self-discipline and self-mastery as well as facilitating personal growth and personal achievement.
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PSYC 4650Psychology of Genocide3 credits
Students will apply theories from social and personality psychology to the understanding of the causes, correlates, and consequences of genocide and mass killing.
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PSYC 4700Culture and Psychology3 credits
Students critically examine research findings pertaining to the influence of culture on human behavior.
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PSYC 3350Advanced Topics in Psychopathology3 credits
Students engage in an in-depth examination of specific classifications of adult psychopathology on topics varying from year to year, such as personality disorders, sexual disorders, substance abuse disorders, impulse control disorders, mood disorders, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders.
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PSYC 3450Clinical Psychology3 credits
Students learn about the practice of clinical psychology.
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PSYC 3600Health Psychology3 credits
The relationship between the mind and the body is a powerful dynamic that influences our overall health and wellbeing.
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PSYC 4350Developmental Psychopathology3 credits
Students engage in an in-depth exploration of developmental psychopathology from infancy to adolescence with an emphasis on the characteristics of disorders most commonly identified in childhood, including their determinants and potential outcomes.
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PSYC 4910Rehabilitation3 credits
Students learn about the field of rehabilitation psychology.
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Sociology

2026–27: 1000 Level1 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required.

SOCI 1125Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures3 credits
Students will learn essential concepts, theoretical perspectives, and methods used in the discipline of sociology to analyze social processes and structures.
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2026–27: 2000 Level4 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select 9 credits from additional courses in SOCI at the 2000 level | 9

SOCI 2225Canadian Society: Conflict and Consensus3 credits
Students will study various aspects of Canadian society.
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SOCI 2235The Development of Sociological Thought3 credits
Students will explore the development of sociological thought, from early and classic to contemporary theories.
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SOCI 2260Research Methods in Sociology3 credits
Students will study the research methods used in the social sciences.
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SOCI 2365Introduction to Social Research Statistics3 credits
Students will study basic statistical techniques used in sociology.
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2026–27: 3000 and 4000 Level8 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select one of the following options: | 6. Option A | . Option B | . Select 18 additional credits from courses in SOCI numbered 3000 or higher | 18. Total Credits | 54

SOCI 3235Classic Sociological Theories3 credits
Students will examine classic sociological theories including the works of theorists such as Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Cooley and Mead, as well as early feminist and non-western theorists.
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SOCI 3330Contemporary Sociological Theories3 credits
Students will explore major developments in sociological theory since the mid-20th Century.
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SOCI 3260Qualitative Research Methods3 credits
Students will learn the theoretical and ethical underpinnings of qualitative research, gaining practical knowledge of qualitative research techniques and how they provide a contextual and in-depth understanding of social phenomena.
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SOCI 3365Quantitative Research Methods3 credits
Students will study statistical methods of research in the social sciences at an advanced level.
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SOCI 4325Sociological Aspects of Community Service6 credits
Students will gain employment experience through volunteer work at not for profit social service agencies, international organizations or other community groups.
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SOCI 4330Global Community Service6 credits
Students deepen their formal preparation for local and global citizenship and gain practical experience through a field placement, doing volunteer work as part of a team with international non-for-profit/non-governmental or other community organizations in another country.
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SOCI 4225Advanced Topics in Canadian Issues3 credits
Students will engage in an intensive and critical examination of a number of Canadian issues, as selected by the instructor.
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SOCI 4320Advanced Topics in Global Studies3 credits
Students will engage in an intensive and critical examination of a number of global issues, as selected by the instructor.
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