PEACE STUDIES
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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.

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.

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
an understanding of the origins and impact of the
French and Industrial revolutions, the rise of the
nation state in the 19th century, and the origins

and effects of World War One including the Russian
Revolution, the Great Depression, and the rise of
authoritarian regimes in the 1930s. By the conclusion
of the course, students will be able to view World War
Two from an historical perspective.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C"
or written permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

HIST 203 - A HISTORY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

The course is designed to introduce students to the
history of British Columbia from the pre-contact
societies of the native peoples to the present.
Relations between Europeans and First Nations,
the development of the European resource and

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settlement frontiers, and the eventual transformation
of British Columbia’s society and economy as a result
of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization
are examined within a broader Canadian and North
American context. Emphasis is placed on fostering
student interest in the history of British Columbia by
examining the historical experiences of a diversity of
peoples.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
NOTE: Students in West Kootenay and British Columbia
history courses have access to the "MINTO ROOM"
archives. This collection of books, records, private papers,
photos and maps aid in research, particularly of the
Kootenay region.

HIST 210 - A HISTORY OF THE
FIRST NATIONS OF CANADA

The course examines the history of the First Nations
of Canada from the pre-contact period to the present.
The changes and continuities within the societies

and economies of the First Nations as a result of
European contact, trade, warfare, and settlement
are examined within a broader hemispheric context.
The course gives particular emphasis to the historical
roots of contemporary First nations’ issues in Canada
and the contributions that aboriginal people have
made to the development of Canada and to their own
distinct societies.

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

HIST 215 - A HISTORY OF THE
WEST KOOTENAY

The course is designed to introduce students to the
history of the West Kootenay from the pre-contact
societies of the native peoples to the present.
Relations between Europeans and First Nations,

the development of the resource and agricultural
frontiers, work and settlement patterns, and 20th and
21st century social and economic change are also
examined within the broader Canadian and North
American context. Emphasis is placed on fostering
student interest in the history of the West Kootenay
by examining the historical experiences of a diversity
of people who have lived in the region.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
NOTE: Students in West Kootenay and British Columbia
history courses have access to the "MINTO ROOM"
archives. This collection of books, records, private papers,
photos and maps aid in research, particularly of the
Kootenay region.

HIST 220 - LATIN AMERICA: PRE-1821

History 220 surveys the Spanish and Portuguese
Empires America from their 15th century beginnings
in the conquest of aboriginal empires and peoples

to their break-up in the early 19th century by
independence movements of Creoles. Major themes
examined include the pre-contact native societies
and empires, the establishment and administration
of Spanish and Portuguese overseas empires,

the economies and societies of the colonies, the
impact and influence of the Church, European power
struggles for control of Latin America, and the
origins and emergence of American independence
movements.

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

HIST 221 - LATIN AMERICA: POST-1821

A survey of Latin American history from independence
to the present. Major themes examined include
post-colonial efforts to develop and modernize

new nation-states, the development and impact of
neocolonialism, the rise, impact and responses to
both nationalist and revolutionary movements in the
20th century, and the impact of the United States
foreign policy on Latin America and its peoples.

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

PEAC 100 - PEACE STUDIES |

PEAC 100: Peace Studies Lis 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 Schoo! Chair.

PEAC 101 - PEACE STUDIES II

PEAC 101: Peace Studies II 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.

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