the student will solve several practical business
problems. Topics include (but are not limited to) ratio
and proportion, merchandising, break-even analysis,
simple interest and promissory notes, compound
interest and effective rates, simple and general
annuities, annuities due and deferred annuities,
amortization of loans and payment schedules, sinking
funds and investment decision analysis.

Pre-requisites: Pre-Calculus 11 or equivalent with grade
of "C+" or better, or written permission of the Instructor
and Schoo! Chair.

PEAC 100 - PEACE STUDIES |

PEAC 100: Peace Studies I is an interdisciplinary

and values-based course that is the first of two
introductory core courses in Peace Studies.
Readings will include United Nations documents,

as well as essays and excerpts from the writings of
philosophers, anthropologists, psychologists, and
peace researchers. Students will thus gain familiarity
with literature addressing a broad range of past and
current theories and discourse related to peace and
conflict. Through their own reflection and working
collaboratively in groups, students will have the
opportunity to move from theory to practice in one of
the most challenging issues of humanity’s collective
experience: building cultures of peace.

Pre-requisites: English 12 with a grade of "C" or better, or
written permission of the instructor and School Chair.

PEAC 101 - PEACE STUDIES II

PEAC 101: Peace Studies IT is the second of two
introductory core courses in Peace Studies at Selkirk
College. This course will focus on traditional and
non-traditional approaches to Conflict Resolution.
Students will be introduced to general principles
and key concepts in arbitration, negotiation,
mediation and nonviolent resistance; as well as
alternative dispute resolution methods, such as
Nonviolent Communication, Peacemaking Circles,
Conflict Transformation, and Conflict Free Conflict
Resolution. Students will practice identifying,
analyzing, role playing, mapping, and peacefully
resolving or transforming conflicts that range from
the interpersonal to the international.

Prerequisites: English 12 with a grade of “C” or better, or
written permission of the instructor and School Chair.
PEAC 100 recommended.

PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY |

An introduction to the methods, theory and practice
of psychology as a science. Among others, topics

will include motivation and emotion, learning and
memory, biological foundations, sensation and
perception. Other topics are added at the discretion
of the individual instructor. Class demonstrations and
activities are used to illustrate concepts. Teaching
methods and resources in the course vary with the
instructor.

selkirk.ca/programs

WORKPLACE READINESS
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Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of

"C" or better or written permission of the instructor and Contacts
School Chair.
SOC 120 - INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY | UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES ADMISSIONS

Admissions Officer (Castlegar)
Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21233
Direct: 250.365.1233

Email: admissions@selkirk.ca

This course is an introduction to the discipline. The
sociological perspective is examined, along with

the associated concepts and methods. Attention is
directed to major areas such as culture, socialization,
stratification and deviance. Students have an UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES
opportunity to research topics of interest. Program Contact

Pre-requisites: ENGL 72 or equivalent with a grade of Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21205

"C" or better or written permission of the instructor and Direct: 250.365.1205
School Chair. Email: UAS@selkirk.ca

TRACY PUNCHARD

SOC 121- INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY II School Chair of UAS; Instructor, English

This course examines the social life as it occurs Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 21318
in families, formal organizations, religion, political Direct: 250.365.1318
movements and other social systems. Student Email: tounchard@selkirk.ca

research projects are part of the course.

Pre-requisites: SOC 120 or written permission of the
instructor and Schoo! Chair

TWC 164 - INTRODUCTION TO
REPORT AND LETTER WRITING

TWC 164: Introduction to Report and Letter

Writing is an introduction to the fundamentals

of effective written communication. Components
include communication theory and its application to
business situations. Students are required to master
basic English writing skills and show competence

in producing conventional technical formats, such

as memoranda, business letters, short or informal
reports, résumés and cover letters.

Prerequisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of “C+” or better, or
LPI score of Level 4 or higher.

TWC 165 - ORAL PRESENTATIONS
AND SKILLS TRAINING

TWC 165: Oral Presentations and Skills Training
focuses on complex oral and written communication.
Material covered includes how to conduct technical
research; how to use graphics; how to write
instructions, formal reports, and proposals; how to
write for the Web, and how to give informative and
persuasive oral presentations.

Prerequisites: TWC 164 or ENGL 710, with a grade of “C”
or better.

WS 100 - WOMEN’S STUDIES I

Women's Studies 100 is an interdisciplinary course
designed to introduce students to the study of women
in global cultures as portrayed through literature and
sociological studies. Topics to be covered include the
women's movement, sexuality, "herstory", gender
roles, philosophy and law.

Pre-requisites: English 12 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the instructor and School Chair.

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