Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires the completion

of English 12 with a grade of "C" or better or written
permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Other
prerequisites depend on the electives chosen to
complete the program and should be determined with
the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor.

If you are a student who lacks the admission
requirements, you may still gain entry to the program
by taking a combination of upgrading and university
courses in your first year. This may extend the length
of your program.

Program Courses

ANTH 100 - INTRODUCTION
TO ANTHROPOLOGY |

Introduction to Anthropology I is an introduction to
the major areas within the discipline: physical and
cultural anthropology, linguistics, and archaeology.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C"
or better.

ANTH 101 - INTRODUCTION TO
ANTHROPOLOGY II: CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology 101: Introduction to Anthropology II:
Cultural Anthropology is an introduction to cultural
anthropology in western and non-western societies.
Through ethnographic accounts students will study
world cultures both at home and abroad.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C"
or better.

ANTH 201 - ETHNIC RELATIONS

An introduction to the comparative study of “race”
and ethnic relations from local to international
contexts. The course explores social stratification
according to race and ethnicity and looks at the
motivations and consequences of such classifications
and their relationships to other forms of
stratification.

Pre-requisites: ANTH 100 or ANTH 107 recommended;
ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better.

ANTH 205 - ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION

An introduction to the comparative study of religious
beliefs, practices and movements. Classic and
contemporary approaches in the Anthropology of
religion will be explored in ethnographic context,
examining the similarities and variations in systems
of religious belief.

Pre-requisites: ANTH 100 or ANTH 107 recommended;
ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better.

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ECON 106 - PRINCIPLES OF
MACROECONOMICS

ECON 106: Principles of Macroeconomics covers
topics including: national income accounts, national
income determination model, monetary system,
monetary and fiscal policy, problems with the Macro
System, inflation, unemployment, etc.; international
trade - balance of payments, exchange rates, capital
flows.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C"
or better.

ECON 107 - PRINCIPLES OF
MICROECONOMICS

ECON 107: Principles of Microeconomics is

usually taken following ECON 106: Principles of
Macroeconomics. Topics covered include: supply and
demand - price supports, the agricultural problem,
value theory, theory of the firm - competition,
pollution, industrial organization - monopoly, public
utilities, advertising, income distribution - labour
unions, productivity.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C"
or better.

ENGL 110 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION

English 110 is about thinking and writing. You will
learn how to develop and express informed opinions
on issues that matter. You will also learn about
research, editing, and expository and persuasive
academic writing forms.

Pre-requisites: A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or equivalent
or LPI level 4 or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.

FAM 180 - FAMILY DYNAMICS

This course is designed to provide students with a
variety of theoretical perspectives to understanding
families. It considers the diversity of families
including exploration of cultural differences, same-
sex parents, single parents and blended families. The
role of marriage is examined, as well as childbearing
and socialization. Issues such as middle age, empty
nest, aging in the family, and special concerns such
as chronic illness, disability, alcoholism, violence, and
poverty are introduced.

*The fall semester of FAM 180 is in the classroom,
the winter semester offering is via distance learning.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent.

FNST 287 - FIRST NATIONS
PRACTICE STUDIES

This course will provide students with an introduction
to Indigenous teachings and practices. including key
concepts, themes and topics relevant to Indigenous
histories and contemporary practices. Core
teachings of the Medicine Wheel and practices which

support right relationship with the four elements

of life will be explored. The history and impact of
colonialism, residential schools and oppression will
be explored through story and the use of talking
circles as a restorative justice healing practice. We
will explore what an Indigenous Worldview involves
and ways in which we can respectfully participate in
creating a future vision which embodies respect for
cultural diversity and the health of our planet for the
next seven generations. Local elders will be invited to
share stories and perspectives on current issues.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 110.

FREN 112 - FIRST-YEAR FRENCH I

In this course, the communicative approach and an
integrated study of grammar gives intermediate level
students the opportunity to enhance their listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills in French.

Pre-requisites: A "C" or better in FREN 11 or FREN 102/103
or equivalent or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.

FREN 113 - FIRST-YEAR FRENCH II

As a continuation of French 112, this course further
develops the student's listening, speaking, reading,
and writing skills in French.

Pre-requisites: A "C" or better in FREN 112 or equivalent or
written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair.

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: ENGL 12 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair.

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.

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