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Optional Courses

American History 20G Global Issues 40S
Course code HIS20G Prerequisite Course code GI40S Prerequisite
This introductory course is a survey course of American History Enjeux mondiaux
from Pre-Colonial times to the present. Through historical inqui- FI course XEMCD40S Prerequisite
ry, students will be prepared to understand American culture code
and politics and their influence on Canada and the World. Topics This advanced course is designed to allow students to acquire a
include: the American Revolution, American Slavery, the American greater understanding of major world issues and analyze the impact
Civil War, the World Wars, the Civil Rights movement, domestic of those issues on people living in a variety of political, economic
and global terrorism, and more. and social systems throughout the world. This course is based on
principles of active democratic citizenship, ecological literacy, critical
Anthropology and Sociology 31G media literacy, and ethical decision making, and consolidates learn-
Course code ANTH31G Prerequisite ing across disciplines to empower students as agents of change for a
This introductory course focuses on human beings and their an- sustainable and equitable future.
cestors, and how they interact with their immediate environment.
The anthropological focus is on evolution, and human ancestors Law 40S
adapting to environments and cultural pressures, while sociolo- Course code LAW40S Prerequisite
gy focuses on the study of human behavior within cultures and The study of Law promotes the development of critical thinking and
societies. Both components of this course focus on cultures, and problem-solving skills, while engaging students in conversations
how membership within certain groups influences what people about important philosophical and ethical issues. This introductory
do, and how they see the world. course provides an overview of the sources of Canadian Law, Alter-
native Justice Models, the Judicial System, Trial Procedure, and the
History of Western Civilization 40S Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Topics include: Criminal Law, Civil
Course code HWC40S Prerequisite Law, and Family Law.
This advanced course engages students in inquiry of how human
civilization began and developed over time, through an overview Current Topics in First Nations, Métis and
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of its ancient beginnings to the modern day. The knowledge Inuit Studies 40S
gained from this study will help students place their lives and Course code FNMI40S Prerequisite
communities in a broader context, think critically about the cul-
ture which surrounds them, and become engaged and productive A foundation for implementation explores the histories, traditions,
citizens of the global community.
cultures, worldviews and contemporary issues of Indigenous peo-
ples in Canada and worldwide. Students will use critical thinking,
Cinema as a Witness to Modern History 40S communication, analytical and inquiry skills that will enable them
Course code CWMH40S Prerequisite to better understand past and present realities of Indigenous peo-
This course will engage students in an exploration of the con- ples. Additionally, exploration of topics such as self-determination,
nections among cinema as an art form, cinemas as a product of self-government, and language and cultural recovery allows stu-
history, and cinema as an interpreter of history. Students will dents to understand and work towards a positive future.
respond to and discuss the aesthetic and emotional elements of
cinema and will apply historical thinking concepts to the analysis
of historical themes as represented in various films and other NEW
sources. Throughout the course, students will apply critical me- Geography: Word Human 40S
dia literacy skills in order to understand that film does not simply Course code WHG40S Prerequisite
reflect the past, but interprets and retells the past and, at times, In a constantly changing world, it is more important than ever to
reconstructs it. Throughout the course, students will engage in understand the dynamics of our complex home. This course will
guided viewing, write film critiques that show evidence of his- provide an overview of some major topics such as world food
torical thinking and critical media literacy, and conduct historical production, world resources, energy production, consumption
research to evaluate and reflect on representations of history in and how those will try to keep pace with the quickly expanding and
film moving population. This course focuses on the important relation-
ship between the people of the world, and the environments in
which they live.

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