ANTH 2229 - Anthropology of "Race"
Description: This discussion-based course takes a critical examination of historical and modern anthropological perspectives on the biological term “race”. Historically, race in a Biological Anthropology context examines the classification of modern human physical variation. Today this context has expanded including the impact of genetic variation, biological determinism of race and racial definitions of ancient human ancestors
INST 2730 - Topics in Indigenous Studies
Description: This course offers the opportunity to examine specific topics in Indigenous Studies in both Canadian and International contexts. The specific content of the course will vary by term and instructor. Possible topics include education, contact narratives, land rights, politics, Metis/Mestizo history and culture, and Indigenous women’s studies.
WGST 1172 - Intro to Women's and Gender Studies
Description: An interdisciplinary study of major gender issues confronting Canadians. Topics may include: Canadian feminist movements in historical perspective, health, sexuality, work issues (such as equal pay, unemployment, pensions and the impact of technology), family issues and the gendered dynamics of Canadian politics.
PSYCH 1103 - Intro to Psychology
Description: This course introduces the history, methods, and current state of knowledge in selected areas of modern psychological research. A range of content areas will be surveyed, including biological psychology, sensation and perception, learning, memory, cognition, and consciousness.
Reflection: This course was completed online in my spring semester. It drew from the knowledge that I previously learned in my educational psychology course.
Description: This course introduces students to the discipline of Sociology which is the study of human social life in all its forms. A variety of fields within the discipline, such as social theory, culture, socialization and interaction, inequality, gender, race and racialization and families will be explored throughout the course.