making field observations and taking field notes. Pre-requisites: Pre-calculus 11, Foundations 11, Principles of MATH 17 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 GEOG 136 - THE GEOGRAPHY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia is one of the most diverse and richly endowed provinces in Canada, both in terms of its natural resources and its people. This introductory course will cover the physical geography (physio- graphic regions, geomorphology, climatology, and biogeography), resource issues (natural resources, industry, and conservation) and cultural geography (First Nations, ethnic diversity, rural and urban com- munities) of British Columbia. The course includes numerous field trips and hands on activities. Pre-requisites: FNGL 12 with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 GEOG 136 - THE GEOGRAPHY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia is one of the most diverse and richly endowed provinces in Canada, both in terms of its natural resources and its people. This introductory course will cover the physical geography (physio- graphic regions, geomorphology, climatology, and biogeography), resource issues (natural resources, industry, and conservation) and cultural geography (First Nations, ethnic diversity, rural and urban com- munities) of British Columbia. The course includes numerous field trips and hands on activities. Pre-requisites: FNGL 12 with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 GEOG 140 - INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Introduction to Cultural Geography studies the relationships between culture, space, place, and the environment. A wide variety of cultures, their landscapes, and the changes they are undergoing will be examined through a geographic lens. Through Cultural Geography we will begin to understand cultural differences and open up new possibilities for solving our own problems as well as for viewing the rest of the world in less judgmental terms. Pre-requisites: FNGL 12 with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 GEOG 140 - INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Introduction to Cultural Geography studies the relationships between culture, space, place, and the environment. A wide variety of cultures, their selkirk.ca UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES COURSESS (A-7Z) landscapes, and the changes they are undergoing will be examined through a geographic lens. Through Cultural Geography we will begin to understand cultural differences and open up new possibilities for solving our own problems as well as for viewing the rest of the world in less judgmental terms. Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 GEOG 232 - GEOMORPHOLOGY A laboratory and project-oriented course dealing with the development of landforms, with particular emphasis on local features. Pre-requisites: GEOG 130 or GFOL 132 or RRS 164 with a grade of “C” or better, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 GEOG 232 - GEOMORPHOLOGY A laboratory and project-oriented course dealing with the development of landforms, with particular emphasis on local features. Pre-requisites: GEOG 130 or GFOL 132 or RRS 164 with a grade of “C” or better, or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 GEOL 132 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Earth’s origin, composition, structure and natural resources. Global and local examples of plate tectonics as the driving force for volcanism, mountain building and earthquakes. Imaging Earth’s interior and exploring its dynamic interaction with the surface. Introduction to rock and mineral identifica- tion. Surficial processes such as weathering, erosion and mass wasting and their relationship to the rock cycle. Pre-requisites: English 12 with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 GEOL 142 - INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL GEOLOGY A study of Earth history and the development of life with particular reference to North America. Measur- ing geological time by understanding and applying stratigraphic principles, paleontology and radioactive decay. Examining the fossil record of adaptation and extinction with emphasis on the interaction of biological and geological processes. Mechanisms of past global environmental and climate change. Pre-requisites: GEOL 132 with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 selkirk.ca/uas/uas-courses-subjects HIST 104 - CANADA BEFORE CONFEDERATION A survey of Canadian history from the pre-contact societies of the First Nations to the creation of Canadian Federation in 1867. European expansion and settlement in northern North America, relations between Europeans and First Nations, and the development of the colonial societies that formed Canada are examined. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians. Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 HIST 105 - CONTEMPORARY CANADA A survey of modern Canada from confederation to the end of the second millennium. The post-1867 consolidation of a transcontinental Canada, the marginalization of aboriginal peoples, and the rapid transformation of Canadian society by immigration, industrialization, urbanization, the two world wars, and the Great Depression are examined. The effects of broad economic and social change on party politics, relations between French and English Canada, and the attitudes, values, and living and working patterns of Canadians are also explored. Emphasis is placed on fostering student interest in history by examining the historical experiences of a diversity of Canadians. Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 HIST 106 - WESTERN CIVILIZATION I The course introduces students to some of the major themes in the history of Western Society from the Neolithic to the early modern European worlds. Human experience and relations in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece, the expansion the of the Hellenistic empire of Alexander the Great, the rise of the Roman Empire, the making of early European society, and the origins and spread of the Renaissance and Reformation are examined. By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to view the development of “the West” from an historical perspective. Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Course Credit: 3 HIST 107 - WESTERN CIVILIZATION II The course introduces students to major themes and problems in Western society from the rise of absolutism in the early 18th century to the aftermath of World War Two. As part of this, students will gain Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17 267