Pre-requisites: English 12 with a grade of "C" or better,
or written permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.
PEAC 100 recommended.

PEAC 201 - FROM WATER TO CHOCOLATE:
ENVIRONMENT, CONFLICT AND JUSTICE

PEAC 201: From Water to Chocolate: Environment,
Conflict and Justice is an examination of selected
global political-ecological issues, including conflict
minerals, child slavery, climate change, and water
wars; as well as the power and potential of various
pathways to peace, including nonviolent direct
action, Indigenous solidarity, fair trade, international
accompaniment, ecological restoration, and
environmental peacebuilding.

Pre-requisites: Second year standing or written permission
of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

PEAC 202 - LEADERSHIP FOR
PEACE: THE INDIVIDUAL AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

PEAC 202: Leadership for Peace: the Individual and
Social Transformation begins with the understanding
that leadership for peace is, at its foundations,
leadership for human rights and social justice; and
with the further insight that social transformation

is always joined with inner transformation, to

the individual who "can change the world". Each
semester Peace Studies 202 will focus on one or
two leaders in peace - ranging from the political
action of Gandhi or Nelson Mandela, to the ideas

of Tolstoy or Martin Luther King, to the traditional
cultural practices of indigenous peoples, or the
human insights of spiritual leaders from diverse
cultures. These lives will be measured against issues
of authority, power, legitimacy and the will to truth,
reconciliation, compassion and healing.

Pre-requisites: English 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better, or written permission of the instructor and
School Chair. Successful completion of or concurrent
study in Peace Studies 100/101 strongly recommended.

PEAC 203 - INTRODUCTION TO
TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE:
THEORY AND PRACTICE

PEAC 203: Introduction to Transformative Justice:
Theory and Practice explores the theory and practice
of transformative justice. Themes include retribution,
punishment and deterrence; Indigenous approaches
to justice; trauma and healing; shame and empathy;

community, belonging, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

These are explored at a variety of scales, from

the interpersonal to the global, and in various
contexts — from the Canadian criminal justice system
to transitional justice following war, apartheid, or
colonial subjugation. Students will gain familiarity
with the applied practices of victim-offender
mediation, family group conferencing, peacemaking
circles, and truth and reconciliation commissions; and

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also learn how restorative practices are being used
in environmental contexts and in our schools.

Pre-requisites: English 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better, or recommended PEAC 100 and 101.

PEAC 205 - GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN PEACE:
AN INDEPENDENT STUDIES COURSE

The purpose of this course is for Peace Studies
students to gain the opportunity to learn about peace,
justice and related topics, from a global (including
international and Canadian) and cross-cultural
perspectives.

For example, as part of this course, students

may participate in one of two international Peace
Institutes (Mindanao Peace Building Institute in the
Philippines and African Peace Building Institute in
Zambia) with which Selkirk College has a partnership.
While learning in a cross cultural setting, students
will be expected to complete assignments from the
organization with which they are studying, as well

as additional assignments from their Selkirk College
instructor.

It is expected that an international or global
experience in an academic and practice setting will
provide students with a transformative learning
experience that will lead to a deeper understanding
of building cultures of peace at the interpersonal,
community and global levels.

Pre-requisites: PEAC 100 or PEAC 101. Study proposal
that is approved by instructor prior to commencement of
course. PEAC 207 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.

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

PSYC 101 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY II

Topics include thinking and other cognitive processes,
development of the individual, personality, behaviour
disorders, health and social psychology. Other topics
are added at the discretion of the instructor. Class
demonstrations and activities are used to illustrate
concepts.

Pre-requisites: PSYC 100 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.

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SOC 120 - INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY |

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
opportunity to research topics of interest.

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

SOC 121 - INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY II

This course examines the social life as it occurs
in families, formal organizations, religion, political
movements and other social systems. Student
research projects are part of the course.

Pre-requisites: SOC 120 or written permission of the
instructor and School Chair.

SOC 215 - CANADIAN SOCIAL STRUCTURE

A macro level analysis of factors such as (but not
limited to) ethnicity, region, gender and class as a
basis for understanding contemporary Canadian
society.

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

SPAN 112 - FIRST YEAR SPANISH I

Spanish 112 (online) is a self-paced course that
encourages students to improve their communicative
proficiency through listening, speaking, reading and
writing about current topics.

Pre-requisites: SPAN 102/103 or written permission of the
instructor and School Chair.

SPAN 113 - FIRST YEAR SPANISH II

Spanish 113 is the sequel to the Spanish 112
online course. Spanish 113 is a self-paced course
as well that encourages students to improve their
communicative proficiency through, listening,
speaking, reading and writing about current topics.

Pre-requisites: SPAN 112 or equivalent or writen
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

WS 100 - WOMEN'S STUDIES |

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 Schoo! Chair.

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