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.

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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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