Social Work Pre-Major

ANTH-101 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

This course involves an in-depth exploration of the concept of culture and the cross-cultural study of human diversity within the discipline of anthropology. Students focus on topics such as anthropological research, ethics, culture, worldview, gender, language, marriage, families and households, Indigenous peoples, religion and globalization. Students also engage in self-reflexive examination of their own worldviews, perceptions and biases in relation to other peoples and cultures.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

ANTH-211 – Anthropology of Gender

This course explores the cultural constructions of gender through an ethnographic perspective that engages students in cross-cultural comparative analysis. Students will critically examine early studies and anthropological perspectives of gender as well as current, Indigenous, and post-modern perspectives including feminist anthropology and queer theory. Cultural constructions of gender are explored through various topics and social issues.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: ANTH 101 or SOCI 101. ENGL 100 with a C-
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

COMC-253 – Intercultural Communication

This course explores the inherent relationship between culture, language and communication. The key concepts of study are identity, culture, assumptions and stereotypes, beliefs, value systems, and globalization. From theory to practice, students will investigate the impact of identity and context in intercultural interactions. The focus of this course is to help students develop meaningful strategies to communicate in today’s culturally diverse communities.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or COMC 101 or equivalent with instructor permission.
• Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

CRIM-103 – Psychological Explanations of Criminal And Deviant Behaviour

This course is an introduction to biological, psychiatric, psychological and social/environmental explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour.  This course explores specific types of behaviours such as violent offences (homicide), sexual offences and family violence through a psychological lens. The unique nature and needs of Indigenous, female, youth, and mentally ill offenders will also be explored.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. CRIM 101, PSYC 101 and 102 are recommended.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

CRIM-210 – Law, Youth and Young Offenders

This course is an analysis of the nature, prevalence, characteristics and consequences of youth crime, deviance and responses to youth crime in Canada. Students examine the social construction of youth crime and young offenders. The history of youth crime legislations, legal frameworks, theoretical explanations and statistics of youth deviance are analyzed.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: One 3-credit 100-level course in Criminology or Sociology. ENGL 100 with a minimum grade of C- (55%).
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online, Blended
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

ENGL-100 – English Composition

English 100 focuses on composition strategies for writing across academic disciplines. Over the course of the term, students will develop an awareness of how rhetorical situations affect composition and refine their understanding of the fundamentals of essay writing (and clear communication more broadly), including paragraphing, thesis statements, essay structure, and citation methods. Students will also learn the fundamentals of critical thinking and analysis, persuasive writing techniques (including rhetorical appeals and modes), scholarly research, and academic reading.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
• Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

ENGL-101 – Introduction to Poetry and Drama

An introduction to the critical reading of literature through the study and analysis of poetry and drama across historical periods from Shakespeare to twenty-first century poets and dramatists. While this course will teach students how to perform college-level literary analysis of canonical texts, it will also teach them how to question and evaluate the cultural narratives that literature circulates. As such, the class will explore questions of gender, class, race, nationhood/nation building, and the problematic literary canon in order to develop strategies for negotiating complex literary texts and to become better, more nuanced readers.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. Note: ENGL 100 is recommended for students who need to focus on composition skills.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

ENGL-102 – Introduction to Prose Fiction

English 102 introduces students to the genre of literary fiction from the origins of the short story in early nineteenth century to the novels of twentieth and twenty-first century. The aim of ENGL 102 is to read fiction with an understanding of genre, technique and form; to apply various critical strategies to literary texts; and to develop analytical writing skills appropriate to essays at the university level. Ultimately, the course encourages students to consider how narrative forms can shape, challenge and respond to their moral, social, and political contexts.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. Corequisites: ENGL 100 is recommended for students who need to focus on composition skills.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online, Blended
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

FNST-101 – First Nations Studies 1

This course is an introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of Indigenous studies. The prehistory, history, and traditional/contemporary cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada and their various perspectives are addressed. Additionally, the historical overview of Indigenous/settler relations and their effects are explored.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

HIST-211 – Women in Canada: 1920 to the Present

Twentieth century Canadian women’s experiences can be examined through a number of intriguing concepts. Domesticity and motherhood are studied via marriage rituals, childrearing practices, and contraceptive methods. The sexual division of labour is analyzed in terms of paid and unpaid work during the Great Depression and Second World War. Consumption is looked at through the shopping habits of the 1950s. Political involvement is measured not only in the progress women made in becoming persons, but also in becoming feminists. Attempts are also made to account for the varying experiences of immigrant and lesbian women.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

HSWR-200 – Roles and Responsibilities in Human Services

HSWR 200 introduces you to the practice of social work, including a critical examination of the ethics, values and historical development of the social work profession. Students learn a variety of models and theories of social work practice and examine how they can be applied to diverse populations.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $202.80
• Course Outline

HSWR-201 – Trends and Issues in Human Services

HSWR 201 is a critical introduction to the study of Canadian Social Welfare Policy and the structure of social services in Canada. The objectives and context of social welfare are presented and examined using different ideologies and discourses.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $202.80
• Course Outline

INDG-105 – Introduction to Health and Wellness in Indigenous Communities

This course adopts a holistic approach to understanding health and wellness within Indigenous communities. Students examine many factors and conditions that impact Indigenous community health from a strength based rather than problem focused approach. This course also focuses on Indigenous worldviews in terms of how community health and wellness is articulated and maintained.

Traditional knowledge and Indigenous scholarship are incorporated alongside critical Indigenous Studies perspectives. Whether delivered face to face or online, the course is treated as an interactive lecture series. Indigenous representatives from local communities and scholars knowledgeable about course topics share their valuable insights and knowledge with students.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent .
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

INDG-203 – Indigenous Ways of Knowing

This course introduces students to concepts of Indigenous knowledges, worldviews and epistemologies through witnessing Elder teachings, insights from Indigenous scholars and experiences of Indigenous community members. This course begins with a review of knowledge creation and ways of knowing. It then explores the value, importance and uniqueness of Indigenous ways of knowing and pedagogy in comparison to Western ways of knowing and pedagogy through exploring questions that are important to Indigenous peoples, communities, and nations.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

INDG-240 – Indigenous Family Support Studies

This course is taught from a nation-specific framework, focusing deeply on the local Ktunaxa nation, while connecting these localized conversations to broader dynamics of First Nations, Aboriginal, and Inuit (referred to inclusively as Indigenous) families. Students will learn from a variety of Indigenouscreated sources, including directly from Indigenous families, support workers, and advocates. Indigenous concepts of family, raising children, and the importance of community, as well as the impacts of child removal on Indigenous nations through various government tactics will be discussed. From this, students will work towards a better understanding of how they can assist in providing culturally appropriate family support and promoting family wellness and safe environments for all children.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

MATH-101 – Finite Mathematics 1

This course is intended for students who require an appreciation of higher mathematics, but don’t require calculus. MATH 101 stresses a logical and critical thinking approach while investigating the following topics: an introduction to matrices and to linear algebra; linear programming and the Simplex method; set theory, counting techniques and probability; and introduction to statistics; and Markov Processes.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Either a minimum grade of 65% in one of Foundations 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Applications 12, Principles 11, or MATH 080; or Foundations of Math 11 and 70% or higher in Foundations of Math 12; or Pre-Calculus 12; or Calculus 12; or minimum grade of 65% in both Statistics 12 and Computer Science 12.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

PHIL-101 – An Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry I

Philosophy 101 is designed to introduce students to the questions and ideas in the world of thought and the skills of moral reasoning. In the context of both classical and contemporary philosophers, the moral principles used to justify how we should live are discussed. What are the sources of such principles? What are their limitations? An analysis of various moral traditions will seek to answer Socrates’ timeless ethical question, “how ought we to live?”

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

PHIL-201 – Social & Political Philosophy

Social and Political Philosophy explores human beings living together in society. Themes include the philosophical foundations of political systems, concepts of justice and liberty, the role of the state and the individual, and, the question of historical law. Resources include Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and many more. Perspectives outside the Western Tradition, i.e. Eastern and Indigenous views, will also be explored.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: PHIL 101 or PHIL 102 recommended.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

POLI-203 – Canadian Government & Politics

This course introduces students to Canadian government and politics by concentrating on the theoretical constructs fashioned by political scientists. Students develop an even more in-depth
comprehension of the historical foundation and current operation of the Constitution/Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as the four institutional components of the federal system. Students will be exposed to various issues surrounding these aspects of this national field of political science.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

PSYC-101 – Introduction to Psychology 1

This course provides an introduction to the history, principles, and methods of psychology. Topics may include the brain and behaviour, sensation and perception, learning and memory, thinking and language, and states of consciousness.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

PSYC-102 – Introduction to Psychology 2

This course is a continuation of PSYC 101. Topics may include development across the lifespan, intelligence, motivation, emotion, stress and health, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, and social behaviour.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: Minimum 65% in either English 12, English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent. PSYC 101 is recommended
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

PSYC-207 – Social Psychology

This course provides an introduction to the study of human social behaviour. Topics include research methodology, social cognition, social perception, the self, attitudes, conformity, group processes, interpersonal attraction, prosocial behaviour, aggression, and prejudice.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

PSYC-240 – Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

This course is an introduction to the research, history, and theories of abnormal psychology. A major emphasis in the course is to examine selected categories of psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. Additional topics may include diagnostic classification, the impact of health and stress on psychological functioning, understanding abnormality, and therapies.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: A minimum grade of C- (55%) in both PSYC 101 and PSYC 102
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

RELS-112 – World Religious and Spiritual Traditions

This course examines the prominent religious and spiritual traditions of the World. These include Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Primal (or Indigenous) Religions. Other ancient religions, and new religious movements, will also be discussed. Each tradition is explored in terms of origin and development (key figures, events, and evolution), worldview (divine reality, the problem and solution for human beings, life beyond death, etc.), ethical teachings, mystical approaches, and sacred writings, rituals and symbols. Meta-issues, such as secularization and religious pluralism, will also be examined. Students will gain knowledge and appreciation of each tradition, and more broadly, of religiosity and spirituality in general.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

RELS-180 – The Search for Meaning

This course explores the question of meaning in life, especially in the modern setting. The disintegration of externally-provided meanings and the proposition of a universe without objective value poses specific issues and questions for individuals: Where can meaning be found? Is meaning merely subjective? What role does God, religion, spirituality, nature, science and society play? After examining the philosophical context which structures the question of modern meaning, we explore diverse solutions to it (religious, spiritual, atheistic etc.) Sources include Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Tolstoy, Camus, Sartre, Freud, Jung, Viktor Frankl, Bertrand Russel and others.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

SOCI-101 – Introduction to Sociology: The Individual and Society

Sociology 101 introduces students to the basic concepts of sociology, while also focusing on the relationship between the individual and society. In addition to theory and research methods, topical areas include: culture, socialization, media, conformity, social structure and interaction, sex and intimate relationships, population and urbanization, and globalization. Students will increasingly acquire a sociological perspective to enrich their understanding of the social world, especially the vital link between self and society.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? Blended, On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

SOCI-102 – Introduction to Sociology 2: Social Institutions

This introductory course examines the major social institutions and social processes in contemporary society, and examines the central theoretical perspectives in sociology: functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, feminism, and postmodernism. Topics include: Family, Education, Religion, Mass Media, Economy and Work, Power, Politics and Government, Social Class and Stratification, Global Stratification, and Collective Behaviour, Social Movements and Social Change.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 45 hours
• Prerequisites: None
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Course Outline

STAT-106 – Statistics

This course introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics and can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, description, and presentation of data; calculating central tendency and dispersion; probability and statistical inference; hypothesis testing (means, proportions, variances, one and two samples); correlation and regression; decision making and sampling, Goodness of Fit Tests, and Contingency Tables.

• Minimum Credits: 3
• Length: 60 hours
• Prerequisites: A minimum of 60% in either Principles of Math 11, Foundations of Math 11, Applications of Math 11, Pre-Calculus Math 11, Statistics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, MATH 080, or MATH 101; or a minimum grade of 65% in either Foundations of Math 12, Geometry 12, or Computer Science 12; or any grade in Foundations of Math 11 and 70% or higher in Foundations of Math 12; or a minimum grade of 60% in MATH 111.
• Delivery Method: ? On-campus, Online
• Cost: $344.25
• Lab Fees: $78.96
• Total: $423.21
• Course Outline