The HESO Minor consists of at least 30 and no more than 42 credits of approved courses. At least 18 credits must be from courses numbered 300 or higher. The HESO Advisory Committee maintains a list of approved courses, as well as a list of special topics seminars which may be applicable to the minor but are subject to approval by the Program Chair. See both lists, below.
Please be aware that some courses have prerequisites, and not all courses will be taught each term. Check the UBC Course Schedule for up-to-date information on course listings.
If you believe a course is relevant to the HESO minor, but is not listed below, please contact the Program Chair to discuss the inclusion of the course to your HESO credits.
Approved Courses
Current Course Offerings
AMNE301 The Technical Terms of Medicine and Biological Science Sections
Acquaints the student with the Greek and Latin elements from which most specialized terms of modern medicine are constructed. Intended primarily for students planning to enter the medical, pharmaceutical, or biological sciences. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 301 or AMNE 301.
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AMNE301
The Technical Terms of Medicine and Biological Science
Acquaints the student with the Greek and Latin elements from which most specialized terms of modern medicine are constructed. Intended primarily for students planning to enter the medical, pharmaceutical, or biological sciences. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 301 or AMNE 301.
AMNE101 Greek and Latin Roots of English Sections
Greek and Latin roots of English vocabulary and grammar, with an introduction to language history and Greek and Roman culture. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 101 or AMNE 101.
AMNE151 Greek and Roman Mythology Sections
Greek and Roman mythology and its interpretation. Emphasis on ancient texts read in English translation. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 105 or AMNE 151.
AMNE160 Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Religious Traditions Sections
An overview of the foundational texts, histories, and contemporary expressions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Key concepts and approaches used in the study of religion. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 101 or AMNE 160.
AMNE170 Temples, Tombs, and Tyrants: The Archaeology of the Middle East, Greece, and Rome Sections
The rise of civilizations, cultural interconnections, and power dynamics in the ancient Middle East (including Egypt), Greece, and Rome (10,000 BCE - 300 CE). Archaeological methods and interpretation, and analysis of ancient artifacts in UBC collections. Credit will be granted for only one of CNRS 104 or AMNE 170.
AMNE200 Approaching the Ancient Mediterranean and Near East Sections
Orientation to the peoples, places, and traditions of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East, and to analyzing different forms of source material (historical, literary, archaeological) from different perspectives.
AMNE215 Ancient Greece Sections
A survey of the ancient Greek world from the Minoan and Mycenaean (about 2000-1000 BCE) to the Hellenistic Period (323-30 BCE). Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 231 or AMNE 215.
AMNE216 Ancient Rome Sections
A survey of the ancient Roman world from the foundation of the city to the death of Constantine. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 232 or AMNE 216.
AMNE225 Gladiators, Games, and Spectacle in the Greek and Roman World Sections
History, development, and social function of various forms of spectacle in ancient Greece and Rome, from the Olympic games to the Roman arena. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 260 or AMNE 225.
AMNE235 Greek Philosophy I Sections
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for AMNE 236/PHIL 212 and PHIL 310. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 211, AMNE 235 or PHIL 211.
AMNE236 Greek Philosophy II Sections
Aristotle; selections from Hellenistic and Late Antique Philosophy. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310 and PHIL 311. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 212, AMNE 236 or PHIL 212.
AMNE251 Near Eastern and Biblical Mythology Sections
An introduction to the world of Near Eastern mythology, from the Gilgamesh Epic to the Book of Genesis and beyond. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 201 or AMNE 251.
AMNE260 Scriptures of the Near East Sections
An introduction to the scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 203 or AMNE 260.
AMNE300 Uses and Abuses of Antiquity Sections
Modern receptions and engagements with literature, history, philosophy, religion, archaeology, and art of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East with a focus on public writing.
AMNE301 The Technical Terms of Medicine and Biological Science Sections
Acquaints the student with the Greek and Latin elements from which most specialized terms of modern medicine are constructed. Intended primarily for students planning to enter the medical, pharmaceutical, or biological sciences. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 301 or AMNE 301.
AMNE306 Ancient Technology: Greece and Rome Sections
The origins, achievements, and social impacts of applied technology in the Greek and Roman world from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity (c. 1500 BCE - 400 CE), with special attention to archaeological evidence. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 306 or AMNE 306.
AMNE314 Early Empires of the Ancient Middle East Sections
A history from 3100-333 BC with emphasis on Mesopotamia. Credit will be granted for only one of NEST 301 or AMNE 314.
AMNE316 The Athenians and their Empire Sections
The sources (literary, epigraphical and other) for Athens' emergence as one of the two leading city-states in late archaic and classical Greece and the stages by which her empire grew. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 355 or AMNE 316.
AMNE319 The Early Roman Empire Sections
Roman imperial history during the Julio-Claudian and Flavian periods (30 BC-96 AD). Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 353 or AMNE 319.
AMNE325 Women in the Roman World of Republican and Imperial Times Sections
Women in the Roman world in the culture of the Republic and the Empire. Literary, artistic, and mythological sources are compared and contrasted to historical, legal, and archaeological records. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 312 or AMNE 325.
AMNE327 The Roman Army Sections
Rome's military from the early Republic to the Imperial period. Topics range from those of a military nature such as equipment and strategy to social topics such as policing and marriage of soldiers. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 319 or AMNE 327.
AMNE332 Greek Law Sections
The study of Greek legal theory, practice, and institutions from their origin in self-help, through the early lawgivers and their codes, to the developed system of Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries. A variety of test cases from the works of the Greek orators will be explored. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 307 or AMNE 332.
AMNE333 Roman Law Sections
The development of Roman private law during the classical period with special attention to family law, contract and delict. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 308 or AMNE 333.
AMNE341 Sex, Lies, and Violence in the Hebrew Bible Sections
An exploration of the Bible's "dark side," with emphasis on texts that center on sex, deceit, and murder. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 307 or AMNE 341.
AMNE348 Classical Tragedy Sections
The plays of the Greek and Roman tragic dramatists, in translation. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 317 or AMNE 348.
AMNE351 Religion in Ancient Egypt Sections
A survey of the religious beliefs, cults, and religious institutions in Pharaonic Egypt. Credit will be granted for only one of NEST 312 or AMNE 351.
AMNE355 Greek Religion Sections
A survey of both traditional and exoteric religious practices from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period. Some knowledge of ancient Greece is recommended. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 333 or AMNE 355.
AMNE367 The Origins of Christianity: Literary Contexts Sections
The origins of Christianity as reflected in the New Testament and contemporaneous literature. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 316 or AMNE 367.
AMNE371 Ancient Egypt: The Archaeology of the Land of the Pharaohs Sections
The material remains of the ancient Egyptians from monumental tombs and temples to the artifacts of daily life; the development of Egyptian civilization from the rise of the first rulers to its incorporation into the Roman Empire. Credit will be granted for only one of NEST 304, AMNE 371 or ARTH 325.
AMNE373 Archaeology and the Bible Sections
The impact of archaeological research on understanding the history and religion of ancient Israel. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 306 or AMNE 373.
AMNE376 Greek Art and Architecture Sections
The visual culture of the ancient Greek world in the second and first millennia BCE, especially from c. 1000 to 30 BCE. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 331, AMNE 376 or ARTH 331.
AMNE377 Roman Art and Architecture Sections
The visual culture of the ancient Roman world from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century CE. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 332, AMNE 377 or ARTH 332.
AMNE381 Theories of Myth Sections
Origins, nature, and transmission of myth in the Western tradition, with particular attention devoted to the interpretation of myth from ancient times up to the present. Some background in myth is recommended. Credit will be granted for only one of CNRS 370 or AMNE 381.
AMNE383 Modern Jewish Ethics in Historical Perspective Sections
Readings from key texts in English translation, tracing how Jewish approaches to ethical issues evolved from biblical times to the present. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 313 or AMNE 383.
AMNE440B Seminar in Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Literature and Ideas - ANC MED IDEAS Sections
Selected topics in the literature, ideas, and arts of the ancient Mediterranean, Near East and/or Egypt, with an emphasis on research. A maximum of 12 credits will be granted for AMNE 440 and CLST 402. Students should consult the AMNE Undergraduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE461A Seminar in Biblical Studies - SMR BIBL STDY Sections
Selected topics in biblical and related texts. A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for AMNE 461 or RELG 475. Students should consult the AMNE Undergraduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE462B Seminar in Early Judaism - SMR EARLY JUDSM Sections
Selected topics in Judaism and Hellenism, the rise of the synagogue, Jewish sects, the development of classical rabbinic literature (e.g., Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash). A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for AMNE 462 or RELG 407. Students should consult the AMNE Undergraduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE470C Seminar in Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Archaeology - ANC MED ARCH Sections
Selected topics in the art, archaeology and/or architecture of the ancient Mediterranean, Near East and/or Egypt, with an emphasis on research. A maximum of 12 credits will be granted for AMNE 470 and CLST 403. Students should consult the AMNE Undergraduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE499 Honours Essay Sections
Credit will be granted for only one of CNRS 449 or AMNE 499.
AMNE500A Pro-Seminar in Ancient Mediterranean Studies: Selected Topics - SEM MEDITER STDY Sections
A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for AMNE 500 or CNRS 500. Students should consult the AMNE Graduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE527A Topics in Roman History and Culture - ROMAN HISTORY Sections
AMNE540C Topics in Literature, Art and Society - TOPICS LIT ART Sections
A maximum of 12 credits will be granted for AMNE 540 or CNRS 503. Students should consult the AMNE Graduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE560A Topics in Religion - TOPICS RELG Sections
A maximum of 12 credits will be granted for AMNE 560 or CNRS 504. Students should consult the AMNE Graduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE575A Topics in Greek Archaeology - TPC GREEK ARC Sections
A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for AMNE 575 or CLST 518. Students should consult with the AMNE Graduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE575B Topics in Greek Archaeology - TPC GREEK ARC Sections
A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for AMNE 575 or CLST 518. Students should consult with the AMNE Graduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE577B Topics in Roman Archaeology - TPCS RMN ARC Sections
A maximum of 6 credits will be granted for AMNE 577 or CLST 519. Students should consult with the AMNE Graduate Advisor before registering.
AMNE599 Master's Thesis Sections
Credit will be granted for only one of CNRS 549 or AMNE 599.
AMNE699 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Current Course Offerings
ANTH227 Introduction to Medical Anthropology Sections
An examination of health and illness, in their social and cultural contexts.
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ANTH427 Topics in Medical Anthropology Sections
Anthropological perspectives on health, illness, and disability as represented by classic and contemporary research in selected topics in medical anthropology including disease and human evolution, illness and human ecology, culture and epidemiology, ethnomedical systems, the relationship between folk and biomedicine and the cultural construction and social organization of health care, illness and disability. Specific content will vary from year to year. Consult the Department brochure.
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Winter 2023
No ANTH course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
No ANTH course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Courses Offered in Other Terms
ANTH227
Introduction to Medical Anthropology
An examination of health and illness, in their social and cultural contexts.
ANTH427
Topics in Medical Anthropology
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
ANTH428
Medicine, Society, and Culture
A medical anthropological perspective on medical science, technology, translational research, and clinical practice, in laboratory, clinic, family, social, and cultural contexts. Topics include explanatory models of health, acute and chronic illness, disability; social and cultural dimensions genetics; clinical interaction.
ANTH429
Global Health in Cross-Cultural Contexts
Includes examination of the social and cultural dimensions of specific life-threatening emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, the political economy of health, cultural interpretations of illness and healing, medical pluralism, therapy management, and the cultural construction of efficacy.
ANTH100A Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - INTRO CULT ANTH Sections
Basic concepts and methods of anthropology; culture and race; comparative study of social systems, religion, symbolism, art, and other institutions. Examples are drawn from a variety of cultures.
ANTH100B Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - INTRO CULT ANTH Sections
Basic concepts and methods of anthropology; culture and race; comparative study of social systems, religion, symbolism, art, and other institutions. Examples are drawn from a variety of cultures.
ANTH100C Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - INTRO CULT ANTH Sections
Basic concepts and methods of anthropology; culture and race; comparative study of social systems, religion, symbolism, art, and other institutions. Examples are drawn from a variety of cultures.
ANTH201 Culture, Race and Inequality Sections
Anthropological critiques of racism, colonialism and ongoing structural inequalities.
ANTH202B Contemporary Social Problems - ANTH CON SOC PRB Sections
Cultural background to contemporary events; problems of nationalism and regional conflicts, economic and social development, gender, religion and social change. Course may stress a different region of the world in different years.
ANTH203 Anthropology of Drugs Sections
Illicit and/or licit drugs through historical, political, cultural and societal examples.
ANTH205 The Anthropology of Insurrections and Revolution Sections
Analysis of insurrections and revolutions from a comparative perspective.
ANTH206 Witches, Vampires, and Zombies: Anthropology of the Supernatural Sections
Anthropological approaches to supernatural beliefs in both traditional and contemporary societies.
ANTH210 Eating Culture Sections
An anthropological exploration of how the collection, cultivation and consumption of food shapes human society and culture.
ANTH213 Sex, Gender, and Culture Sections
An anthropological exploration of how understandings of sex and gender are culturally and historically shaped.
ANTH215 Japanese Popular Culture Sections
Television shows, dramas, movies, advertising, marketing, manga (Japanese style "comics"), anime (Japanese animation), theatrical forms, popular literature, popular music, fashion fads, tourism, toys, and sports.
ANTH217 Culture and Communication Sections
The study of communication; the relation between communication and its cultural context with emphasis on verbal and non-verbal communication, cross-cultural communication, and cultural differences in the use of oral, literate, and electronic media.
ANTH220 Contemporary Indigenous Issues in British Columbia Sections
Anthropological perspectives on contemporary Indigenous issues in British Columbia.
ANTH227 Introduction to Medical Anthropology Sections
An examination of health and illness, in their social and cultural contexts.
ANTH300A Contemporary Anthropological Theory - CONTMP ANTH THRY Sections
Contemporary approaches to society and culture in anthropology.
ANTH303B Ethnography of Special Areas - ETHNO SPEC AREAS Sections
A specialized study of ethnographic and theoretical problems in one area. Different culture areas or regions may be selected each term. Consult the Department for this year's offerings.
ANTH303C Ethnography of Special Areas - ENRGY SUSTNBL Sections
A specialized study of ethnographic and theoretical problems in one area. Different culture areas or regions may be selected each term. Consult the Department for this year's offerings.
ANTH303D Ethnography of Special Areas - CELT FRING&DIASP Sections
A specialized study of ethnographic and theoretical problems in one area. Different culture areas or regions may be selected each term. Consult the Department for this year's offerings.
ANTH308 Ethnography of Sub-Saharan Africa Sections
An exploration of ethnographic, topical, and theoretical issues.
ANTH309 Ethnography of the Himalaya: Diversity and Development Sections
Ethnographic engagement with lives of people in and from the Himalayan region: including parts of Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan; Tibetan cultural zones traversing these countries; and diasporas.
ANTH312 Anthropology of Gender and Sexuality Sections
Ethnographic and theoretical approaches to gender and sexuality, in cross-cultural context.
ANTH317A Linguistic Anthropology - LINGUISTIC ANTH Sections
A survey of the ethnographic uses of language data and the techniques of linguistic analysis.
ANTH331A Art, Aesthetics and Anthropology - ART&ANTHROPOLOGY Sections
Anthropological perspectives on art, aesthetics, and expressive culture.
ANTH332 Oral Tradition Sections
An ethnographic perspective on the dynamics of oral tradition in various oral and literate cultures; the characteristics and roles of oral genres including folktale, genealogy, oral history, autobiography, and myth in these societies; and the relationship between orality and literacy.
ANTH341C Museums, Heritage and Memory - MUSE HERITG MEM Sections
Museums, galleries, monuments, and other cultural institutions' relations to our perception of history and geography.
ANTH351A Ethnography of the Pacific Islands: Melanesia - ETHNO: MELANESIA Sections
Major cultural groupings in Melanesia, emphasizing both traditional cultures and the incorporation of the region into modern international institutions.
ANTH378 Anthropology of Media Sections
Analysis of contemporary mass media and of the anthropological use of media (photography, film, digital audio and video, etc.).
ANTH400A History of Anthropology - HISTORY OF ANTH Sections
The development of anthropological theory and practice in institutional contexts.
ANTH407 Principles of Field Work Sections
An examination of field work as the basic setting for ethnographic research. Research design; relationships with study participants, field techniques, and data analysis and presentation.
ANTH418 Anthropological Statistics Sections
Applications of statistical techniques to quantitative and qualitative data in Anthropology.
ANTH427 Topics in Medical Anthropology Sections
Anthropological perspectives on health, illness, and disability as represented by classic and contemporary research in selected topics in medical anthropology including disease and human evolution, illness and human ecology, culture and epidemiology, ethnomedical systems, the relationship between folk and biomedicine and the cultural construction and social organization of health care, illness and disability. Specific content will vary from year to year. Consult the Department brochure.
ANTH430 Indigenous Governance, British Columbia Sections
Indigenous perspectives on governance, authority, and jurisdiction as applied to British Columbia First Nations. Recommended: ANTH 220.
ANTH431C Museum Practice and Curatorship - MUS PRC&CURATRSH Sections
Management of museum collections and their public presentation, addressing questions of access, collaboration, and cultural property. The public interpretation of anthropological concepts and materials utilizing the programs and facilities of the Museum of Anthropology.
ANTH433A Directed Studies - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
General reading and/or a research undertaking, with the agreement, and under the supervision, of a Department faculty member selected by the student. No more than six credits of Directed Studies may be taken for credit toward the Major or Honours program.
ANTH435 The Japanese Tea Ceremony: Ethnography of Performance, Practice, and Ritual Sections
An exploration of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Practice, as a culturally embedded ritual, performance, and aesthetic form, and as a way of understanding underlying elements of Japanese culture. This course has a studio component and a nominal fee may be charged.
ANTH437 Gardens of Culture: The Anthropology of Food Systems Sections
Anthropological approaches to foodways and agricultural sustainability, particularly small-scale producers and communities. Includes ethnographic analysis of food movements, food systems and the socio-economic contexts of food provisioning and food production. Recommended: Third year status.
ANTH449A Honours Tutorial - HONOURS TUTORIAL Sections
Will usually require the presentation of at least one research paper.
ANTH451 Conservation of Organic Materials Sections
Conservation of organic materials within a museum environment; the nature of materials, mechanisms of deterioration and principles of preventive conservation. Recommended for students intending to work with cultural materials.
ANTH471 Anthropology of Law Sections
Cross-cultural study of the operation of law within contested systems of meaning, the social organization of law, and forms of consciousness of the participants in legal/justice practices.
ANTH495A Advanced Studies in Anthropology - ADV STUDIES Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Anthropology. Consult the Department for this year's offerings.
ANTH495B Advanced Studies in Anthropology - ADV STUDIES Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Anthropology. Consult the Department for this year's offerings.
ANTH495C Advanced Studies in Anthropology - ADV STUDIES ANTH Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Anthropology. Consult the Department for this year's offerings.
ANTH500 History of Anthropological Thought Sections
Various approaches to anthropology, from classical to contemporary.
ANTH502B Advanced Ethnography of a Special Area - ADV ETH N.W.COAS Sections
ANTH506A Current Research in Anthropology - CURRENT RES ANTH Sections
The relationship between current theoretical issues and research methods.
ANTH512B Language and Culture - LANG & CULTURE Sections
ANTH516 Qualitative Methods in Anthropology Sections
A discussion of selected methods used to observe, describe, and interpret cultural phenomena and social organization, including participant observation, interviewing, ethnographic semantics, life histories, componential analysis, and photography. Attention will also be given to ethics in anthropological research and writing and to such analytic matters as the nature of description, conceptualization, generalization, and content analysis.
ANTH518A Museum Methods - MUSEUM METHODS Sections
Analytical approaches to the study of museums and collections. Methods of field collecting, collections research, laboratory procedures, visitor studies, social organization of museum and related cultural industries, exhibit and program evaluation techniques and the ethics of museum research and practice.
ANTH519 Seminar in Medical Anthropology Sections
ANTH540B Advanced Seminar - ADVANCED SEMINAR Sections
ANTH545A Graduate Research Seminar - GRAD RSRCH SEM Sections
ANTH545B Graduate Research Seminar - GRAD RSRCH SEM Sections
ANTH549A Master's Thesis - MASTERS THESIS Sections
ANTH549B Master's Thesis - MASTERS THESIS Sections
ANTH649 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Current Course Offerings
ACAM320B Selected Topics in ACAM Studies - ACAM CDN HEALTH Sections
Selected Asian Canadian Asian Migration topics. Consult acam.arts.ubc.ca for this year's offerings.
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ACAM320B
Selected Topics in ACAM Studies – ACAM CDN HEALTH
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
ACAM250 Asian Canadians in Popular Culture Sections
Popular culture's role in the production of Asian Canadian and diasporic communities, with emphasis on race, gender, sexuality, and other identity categories.
ACAM300 Dis/Orienting Asian Canada Sections
The histories, cultures, social dynamics, and life experiences of Asian communities in Canada in the context of global migrations. Restricted to students with second year status or higher.
ACAM320B Selected Topics in ACAM Studies - ACAM CDN HEALTH Sections
Selected Asian Canadian Asian Migration topics. Consult acam.arts.ubc.ca for this year's offerings.
ACAM320D Selected Topics in ACAM Studies - RACE & TECHNLOGY Sections
Selected Asian Canadian Asian Migration topics. Consult acam.arts.ubc.ca for this year's offerings.
ACAM320J Selected Topics in ACAM Studies - COMM ORGANIZING Sections
Selected Asian Canadian Asian Migration topics. Consult acam.arts.ubc.ca for this year's offerings.
ACAM350 Asian Canadian Community-Based Media Sections
Digital media production in the context of community engagement. Includes critical media literacy, community-based research ethics, project design, training in media forms such audio, video, photography, and web publishing.
ACAM447 Directed Studies in Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Sections
General reading and/or a research undertaking within the scope of Asian Canadian and Asian Migration.
Current Course Offerings
No CLST course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Courses Offered in Other Terms
CLST301
The Technical Terms of Medicine and Biological Science
Acquaints the student with the Greek and Latin elements from which most specialized terms of modern medicine are constructed. Intended primarily for students planning to enter the medical, pharmaceutical, or biological sciences. Students from other areas of study, however, are also welcome to enrol. No knowledge of the Greek or Latin languages is required; no knowledge of anatomy or physiology is required. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 301 or AMNE 301.
CLST111 Late Republican and Early Imperial Rome Sections
The history and culture, values, and achievements of Late Republican and Early Imperial Rome.
Current Course Offerings
ECON384 Economic Analysis of Health Services Sections
Microeconomic theory of resource allocation with emphasis on the applications of optimizing models of health service markets. Analysis of Canadian problems in health service supply. Models of the consumer/patient, the physician/entrepreneur, the not-for-profit hospital/firm, and the third-party regulatory and payment agency.
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ECON384
Economic Analysis of Health Services
Microeconomic theory of resource allocation with emphasis on the applications of optimizing models of health service markets. Analysis of Canadian problems in health service supply. Models of the consumer/patient, the physician/entrepreneur, the not-for-profit hospital/firm, and the third-party regulatory and payment agency.
ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics Sections
Introduction to consumer behaviour, producer theory, competitive market equilibrium, welfare economics, monopoly, oligopoly, and foundations of strategic interactions.
ECON102 Principles of Macroeconomics Sections
Elements of theory and of Canadian policy and institutions concerning the economics of growth and business cycles, employment, national income accounting, interest and exchange rates, money and banking, the balance of trade.
ECON221 Introduction to Strategic Thinking Sections
How individuals and businesses interact in strategic situations with applications in a wide range of topics which may include economics, business, politics, law and biology. Focus on developing intuition. May not be taken for credit by 1) students with fourth-year standing in the Majors, Minors, Combined Majors, and Honours Programs in Economics, BIE program, or in the BCom program 2) students that have taken ECON 421 or MATH 344. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 221 or ISCI 344.
ECON226 Making Sense of Economic Data Sections
Introductory empirical economics, emphasis on foundational econometric methods and answering economic questions using real-world data. Students expected to undertake applied work using a statistical programming tool. May not be taken for credit by students with fourth-year standing in ECON or COMM. Not available for credit to students already having credit for ECON 325, ECON 327, COMM 191, STAT 200, STAT 203, STAT 241, STAT 251. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 226 or ECON 227.
ECON227 Data in Economics Sections
Application-driven introduction to the analysis of economic data. Descriptive analysis, causality, experimental and observational data, hypothesis testing. Restricted to BIE students. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 226 and ECON 227.
ECON234 Wealth and Poverty of Nations Sections
Historical approaches to long-run economic growth; international comparisons of income growth and inequality; colonialism; evolution of world capital markets; human migrations; rise of world trading empires; instability in the international economy. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 234 or former ECON 334 (6). May not be taken for credit by students with fourth-year standing.
ECON255 Understanding Globalization Sections
Social and economic implications for both rich and poor countries of lowered barriers to the international flows of information, capital, labour and goods. May not be taken for credit by students with fourth-year standing.
ECON301 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis I Sections
Consumer behaviour, producer theory, competitive market equilibrium, welfare economics, uncertainty, monopoly and oligopoly. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 301, ECON 304, ECON 315, COMM 295 or FRE 295.
ECON302 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis I Sections
Income and employment theory, monetary theory, the open economy, economic fluctuations and growth. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 302, ECON 305, or ECON 309.
ECON303 Intermediate Microeconomics II Sections
Risk and uncertainty, some concepts in game theory, adverse selection, moral hazard, bargaining, auctions. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 303 or ECON 306.
ECON304 Honours Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis I Sections
Consumer behaviour, uncertainty, producer theory, monopoly, oligopoly, and equilibrium analysis. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 301, ECON 304, ECON 315, COMM 295 or FRE 295.
ECON305 Honours Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis I Sections
Income and employment theory, monetary theory, the open economy, economic fluctuations and growth. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 302, ECON 305, or ECON 309.
ECON306 Honours Intermediate Microeconomics II Sections
Microeconomic Theory with computational applications. Topics may include risk and uncertainty, information economics, game theory, bargaining, auctions. Knowledge of Python and Julia is useful but not required. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 303 or ECON 306.
ECON307 Honours Intermediate Macroeconomics II Sections
Theories of economic growth and the business cycle. Intended primarily for prospective honours and other qualified students.
ECON309 Intermediate Open Economy Macroeconomics Sections
The aggregate economy with emphasis on macroeconomic policy and international economic growth, money and inflation, unemployment, business cycles, and macroeconomic stabilization policy under fixed and flexible exchange rates. Registration restricted to students in the Bachelor of International Economics Program. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 302, ECON 305 or ECON 309.
ECON310 Principles of Microeconomics Sections
The scope of this course is approximately the same as that of ECON101. The course is intended for upper-level students only. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 310 or ECON 101.
ECON311 Principles of Macroeconomics Sections
The scope of this course is approximately the same as that of ECON 102. The course is intended for upper-level students only. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 311 or ECON 102.
ECON315 Intermediate Microeconomics I Sections
Consumer behaviour, producer theory, exchange, monopoly, oligopoly, externalities, public goods, general equilibrium and welfare economics. Registration restricted to students in the Bachelor of International Economics Program. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 315 and ECON 204, ECON 301, ECON 304, ECON 308, COMM 295, FRE 295.
ECON316 Intermediate Microeconomics II Sections
Advanced topics in intermediate microeconomics: risk and uncertainty, some concepts in game theory, adverse selection, moral hazard, bargaining, auctions. Registration restricted to students in the Bachelor of International Economics Program. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 316, ECON 303, or ECON 308.
ECON317 Poverty and Inequality Sections
Economic inequality in Canada and other countries; measurement and causes. Inequality in the distribution of wealth; redistribution of income and wealth; notions of distributive justice.
ECON318 History and Philosophy of Economics from Aristotle to Adam Smith Sections
The development of economic thought from Aristotle to Adam Smith, focusing on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth.
ECON319 History and Philosophy of Economics from Ricardo to Keynes Sections
The development of economic thought from David Ricardo up to the present including such figures as Malthus, Mill, Jevons, and Keynes, focusing on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution and growth.
ECON323 Quantitative Economic Modelling with Data Science Applications Sections
Computational tools used in modern economics. Including application of data science in economics; visualization and manipulation of economic data; solving and simulating dynamic economic models.
ECON325 Introduction to Econometrics I Sections
Essentials of probability and statistics for applied work in economics. Topics include fundamentals of probability and statistical inference including estimation and hypothesis testing, and simple linear regression models. Credit will only be granted for one of ECON 325, ECON 327, COMM 191, STAT 200, STAT 203, STAT 241, STAT 251.
ECON326 Introduction to Econometrics II Sections
Methods of empirical economic research. Topics include multiple linear regression models, with a focus on regression diagnostics, prediction, statistical inference, and interpretations. Students will be required to learn to apply empirical methods using a statistical programming tool. Credit will only be granted for one of ECON 326, ECON 328, STAT 306, LFS 252.
ECON327 Introduction to Empirical Methods Sections
Basic tools for the statistical analysis of economic data. Registration restricted to students in the Bachelor of International Economics Program. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 325, ECON 327,or STAT 200; please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion List: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/faculty-science/bachelor-science/credit-exclusion-lists.
ECON328 Methods of Empirical Research Sections
Empirical tools used in applied research, with emphasis on the linear regression model. Registration restricted to students in the Bachelor of International Economics program. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 326, ECON 328, or STAT 306; please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion List: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/faculty-science/bachelor-science/credit-exclusion-lists.
ECON333 Economic History of Europe from the Paleolithic to the Industrial Revolution Sections
The conditions and causes of long run growth from nomadism to agriculture to industrialized states, including institutions, geography, culture, colonialism, and slave trades. Determinants of the Neolithic, consumer and industrial revolutions, demographic transition and first era of globalization.
ECON335 Fertility, Families and Human Migration Sections
Traditional fertility and mortality patterns, demographic transition, catastrophes, well-being and nutrition, international and internal migration, epidemics and growth spurts.
ECON336 Economic History of Canada Sections
The growth of the Canadian economy in relation to development of natural resources, changing markets, industrialism, communications, and technology.
ECON339 Economics of Technological Change Sections
Application of economic analysis to technological change; the impact of technological change on the growth and distribution of income; economic influences on the invention and diffusion of technology; the interaction between technology, work, skills, and education; public policy toward technological change.
ECON345 Money and Banking Sections
Financial markets and financial institutions in theory and practice; structure and development of the Canadian financial system; development and theory of the regulation of the financial system; process of monetary control; theory and history of central banking and monetary policy.
ECON351 Sex and Gender in the Economy Sections
Application of economic analysis to marriage, fertility and health, gender inequality in labour markets and unpaid caregiving; the application of sex and gender-based policy analysis to topics related to employment, and technological and social change in current and historical perspectives.
ECON355 Introduction to International Trade Sections
The determinants of trade patterns, trade policy, tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, political economy of protectionism, bilateral and multilateral trade disputes, trade liberalization, trade and development. Credit may be obtained for only one of ECON 355 and 455.
ECON356 Introduction to International Finance Sections
Exchange rate policy regimes; international financial organizations; the interaction between monetary policy and exchange rate regimes; financial crises.
ECON367 Economic Analysis of Law Sections
The economics of market failure, equity and efficiency. Property rights, the economics of accident and contract law, economic theories of law enforcement.
ECON370 Benefit-Cost Analysis and the Economics of Project Evaluation Sections
Techniques and problems in benefit-cost analysis of public projects. Examination of alternative approaches to public decision-making such as cost-effectiveness analysis and multiple-objective frameworks. Case studies of projects in the areas of natural resources, the environment, human resources, public services, and transportation.
ECON371 Economics of the Environment Sections
Economic analysis applied to various environmental issues, including sustainable development, quality of life, and environmental impacts of specific industrial and consumption activities. The design and implementation of government policies. Global environmental effects of human economic activity. Credit will be granted for only one of COEC 475, COMM 487, or ECON 371.
ECON374 Land Economics Sections
Economic analysis applied to problems of land use. Rent theory. Land valuation. Land conservation. Techniques for assessing economic efficiency of land use. Effects of institutions and public policies on land use.
ECON384 Economic Analysis of Health Services Sections
Microeconomic theory of resource allocation with emphasis on the applications of optimizing models of health service markets. Analysis of Canadian problems in health service supply. Models of the consumer/patient, the physician/entrepreneur, the not-for-profit hospital/firm, and the third-party regulatory and payment agency.
ECON390 Introduction to Economic Research Sections
Selected topics in economic research. Application of research methods to economic data. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 390, ECON 490, ECON 495, or ECON 499.
ECON392A Topics in Economics - TOPICS IN ECON Sections
Topics will vary from year to year. Consult the program website (https://economics.ubc.ca/courses/?subject=econ) for more information.
ECON398 Introduction to Applied Economics Sections
Theory and practice of the analytical application of economics. Causality, empirical analysis, and the application of theoretical models through engagement in applied work.
ECON408 Computational Methods in Macroeconomics Sections
Computational tools and algorithms used in macroeconomics and financial economics including applications to unemployment, inequality, asset pricing, and economic growth.
ECON421 Introduction to Game Theory and Applications Sections
Principles of rational behaviour in strategic situations and various notions of equilibrium useful in predicting outcomes. Applications from economics, business, politics, law and biology.
ECON425 Advanced Econometrics Sections
The study and analysis of advanced econometric models. Topics may include statistical inference on various models with nonlinearity and endogeneity, such as models with instrumental variables, discrete-choice models, panel regression models, models of causal inference, and machine learning methods.
ECON441 The Process of Economic Development Sections
Industrialization of an agrarian economy; how the West grew rich; history of Japanese development; technical progress and growth; evolution of the patterns of income distribution; role of international trade in development; environment and development.
ECON442 Issues in Economic Development Sections
Divergence in the world economy, poverty, consequences of initial inequality, institutions, the impact of history, recent developmental experience--some case studies, labour and credit markets, the trickle down process.
ECON450 Economics of Taxation Sections
Economic analysis of taxation. Equity, efficiency, and incidence of government revenue sources such as personal and corporate income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, payroll taxes, and environmental taxes.
ECON455 International Trade Sections
International trade theory and policy in general equilibrium; relative costs, factor proportions, imperfect competition and the pattern of trade; efficiency and distribution. Credit granted for only one of ECON355 and ECON455.
ECON456 International Macroeconomics and Finance Sections
Balance of payments; market for foreign exchange; mechanism for adjusting the balance of payments; internal vs. external stability; current problems and issues. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 456, COEC 377, or COMM 377.
ECON457 Seminar in International Economic Relations Sections
Selected topics focusing upon various issues arising in international economic relations. Open only to fourth-year students in the Major program in International Relations.
ECON460 Economics of Labour Markets Sections
The theory of labour supply and demand for individuals, households, and firms. Policy implications for Canadian taxation and benefit programs. Employee selection, hiring and promotion. Credit may not be obtained for both ECON 360 and 460.
ECON465 Market Structure Sections
Market structure and social welfare, theory of price discrimination, equilibrium in oligopolistic markets, entry and exit decisions, product differentiation and spatial models, theories of hierarchical organization, agency problem in the modern corporation, vertical integration and control, market structure and technical progress.
ECON471 Economics of Nonrenewable Resources Sections
Application of economic analysis to the management of nonrenewable natural resources. Emphasis is placed on the economics of alternative energy sources. Other topics include mineral economics, criteria for the optimal use of resources, and measurement of resources.
ECON485 Political Economy Sections
State and politics in economics. How states emerge, how dictators stay in power. Why groups engage in costly conflict, how countries turn into democracies and what its benefits are.
ECON490 Seminar in Applied Economics Sections
Selected problems and issues in the theory and practice of Economics. Each section will focus on a different field. Restricted to Economics Majors, and Combined Majors in Economics their final academic session.
ECON492F Directed Reading - DIRECTED READING Sections
ECON493 Advanced Empirical Methods for International Economics Sections
Econometric methodologies necessary to conduct applied research, including time series analysis and panel data methods; review of empirical work in international economics. Registration restricted to students in the Bachelor of International Economics Program.
ECON494 Seminar in Applied International Economics Sections
Focus on a particular aspect of applied international economics. Independent empirical research project required. Registration restricted to students in the Bachelor of International Economics Program.
ECON495 Honours Seminar Sections
Reports and group discussions of selected topics for fourth-year Honours students.
ECON499 Honours Essay Sections
Essay on some theoretical, applied, or institutional problem. Open only to fourth-year Honours students.
ECON500 Microeconomics Sections
ECON502 Macroeconomics Sections
ECON515 Special Topics in Microeconomic Theory Sections
ECON515B Special Topics in Microeconomic Theory - TOPICS ECON THRY Sections
ECON516 Special Topics in Macroeconomics Sections
ECON523 Behavioural Economics Sections
ECON526 Quantitative Economics with Data Science Applications Sections
Restricted to M.A. ECON, Ph.D. ECON. External students may request permission to take this course from the ECON graduate program office.
ECON527 Econometric Methods of Economic Research Sections
ECON531 Economic History I Sections
Restricted to M.A. ECON, Ph.D. ECON. External students may request permission to take this course from the ECON graduate program office.
ECON541 Economic Development I Sections
ECON542 Economic Development II Sections
ECON543 Political Economy I Sections
Restricted to M.A. ECON, Ph.D. ECON. External students may request permission to take this course from the ECON graduate program office.
ECON544 Political Economy II Sections
Restricted to M.A. ECON, Ph.D. ECON. External students may request permission to take this course from the ECON graduate program office.
ECON546 Monetary Theory and Policy I Sections
ECON550 Government Finance: Expenditures Sections
ECON551 Government Finance: Revenues Sections
ECON555 International Trade Sections
ECON556 International Finance Sections
ECON560 Economics of Labour I Sections
Restricted to M.A. ECON, Ph.D. ECON. External students may request permission to take this course from the ECON graduate program office.
ECON561 Economics of Labour II Sections
Restricted to M.A. ECON, Ph.D. ECON. External students may request permission to take this course from the ECON graduate program office.
ECON562 Research Design and Policy Evaluation in Economics Sections
ECON565 Market Structure and Business Behaviour Sections
ECON567 Organization Theory and Non-market Allocation Sections
ECON574 Environmental Economics II Sections
Restricted to M.A. ECON, Ph.D. ECON. External students may request permission to take this course from the ECON graduate program office.
ECON590A Special Advanced Course - SPEC ADV CRSE Sections
ECON590B Special Advanced Course - SPEC ADV CRSE Sections
ECON590C Special Advanced Course - SPEC ADV CRSE Sections
ECON592 Directed Reading Sections
ECON592B Directed Reading - DIRECTED READING Sections
ECON600 Microeconomics I Sections
ECON601 Microeconomics II Sections
ECON602 Macroeconomics I Sections
ECON603 Macroeconomics II Sections
ECON622 Computational Economics with Data Science Applications Sections
Computational tools used in modern economic research; applications of data science and machine learning in economics; generating data from the web and text; software tools for reproducible research.
ECON626 Econometric Theory I Sections
ECON627 Econometric Theory II Sections
ECON628 Topics in Applied Econometrics I Sections
ECON629C Topics in Applied Econometrics II - TPCS APP ECON II Sections
ECON640 Ph.D. Research Seminar Sections
ECON699 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
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ENGL309 Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine Sections
Exploration of the persuasive dimension of discourse practices in science, technology, and medicine. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
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ENGL307
Studies in Rhetoric
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
ENGL309
Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Exploration of the persuasive dimension of discourse practices in science, technology, and medicine.
ENGL100 Reading and Writing about Language and Literatures Sections
A writing-intensive introduction to language and literary studies through the exploration of texts in their critical and theoretical contexts. Fulfills the first-year component of the Faculty of Arts Writing and Research Requirement. Open only to students in the Faculty of Arts. Recommended for students intending to become English majors. Essays are required.
ENGL110 Approaches to Literature and Culture Sections
Study of selected examples of literary and cultural expression: examples may include poetry, fiction, drama, life narratives, essays, graphic novels, screenplays, and narrative adaptations in film and other media. Essays are required.
ENGL111 Approaches to Language and Communication Sections
Study of selected communication genres from a language-based perspective: examples may include non-fiction, science writing, business discourse, journalism, language of the internet, podcasts, and other media. Essays are required.
ENGL140 Challenging Language Myths Sections
Critical consideration of a broad range of commonly held beliefs about language and its relation to the brain and cognition, learning, society, change and evolution. Note: This is an elective course that does not fulfill writing requirements in any faculty or the literature requirement in the Faculty of Arts.
ENGL200 Principles of Literary Studies Sections
A collaboratively-taught exploration and application of key scholarly, theoretical and critical approaches informing the study of literatures in English. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL210 An Introduction to English Honours Sections
Comprehensive overview of key periods, genres, and methods in English studies for students entering the English Honours program. Restricted to students in Honours programs.
ENGL220 Literature in English to the 18th Century Sections
A survey of prose, poetry and drama to the 18th Century. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL221 Literature in Britain: the 18th Century to the Present Sections
A survey of poetry, drama, fiction and non-fiction prose from the 18th century to the present. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL222 Literature in Canada Sections
The major types of Canadian writing: fiction, poetry, non-fictional prose, and drama. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL223 Literature in the United States Sections
The major types of American writing: fiction, poetry, drama and non-fictional prose. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL224 World Literature in English Sections
English literature produced outside Britain and North America. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL225 Poetry Sections
Principles, methods, and resources for reading poetry. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL227 Prose Fiction Sections
Principles, methods and resources for reading the novel and the short story. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL229 Topics in the Study of Language and/or Rhetoric Sections
Consult Department's website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL231 Introduction to Indigenous Literatures Sections
A study of cultural expression in contemporary Indigenous contexts. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL232 Approaches to Media Studies Sections
Approaches to the study of media: philosophical; technological; cultural; theoretical. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL242 Introduction to Children's and Young Adult Literature Sections
History, genres, and scholarly study of writing for children and adolescents. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL243 Speculative Fiction Sections
Genres and sub-genres of speculative fiction, such as science fiction and fantasy, alternate history, dystopian and post-apocalyptic narrative, and slipstream, as well as the intersections among them. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL244 Environment and Literature Sections
Literary, critical, and/or pop-culture texts about environmentalism and ecology. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL245 Comics and Graphic Media Sections
Introduction to the critical study of comics and graphic media. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL246 Literature and Film Sections
Approaches to the study of the relationships between literature and film. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL247 Television Studies Sections
Introduction to methods and practices of television studies, with emphasis on the use of literary approaches to televisual narrative. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL248 Mystery and Detective Fiction Sections
Thematic and generic approaches to mystery, crime, and detective writing in English, primarily short-fiction and novels; may also include comics, radio, film, and television. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL300 Introduction to Critical Theory Sections
Analysis of theoretical methods and critical approaches practiced in the discipline of English studies. Required of all students in the English Honours Literature and Language and Literature programs. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL301 Technical Writing Sections
Study of the principles of written communication in general business and professional activities, and practice in the preparation of abstracts, proposals, reports, and correspondence. Not for credit towards the English Major or Minor. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL309 Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine Sections
Exploration of the persuasive dimension of discourse practices in science, technology, and medicine. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL310 History and Theory of Rhetoric: Classical Rhetoric Sections
Introduction to classical rhetoric with attention to the analysis of present-day texts. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL312 Discourse and Society Sections
Introduction to theories of language and culture, and to techniques for analysing discourses in their social contexts. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL318 History of the English Language: Early History Sections
Principles of language change and language typology. The development of the English language from its Indo-European origins to the end of the Anglo-Saxon period. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL319 History of the English Language: Later History Sections
Principles of language change. The development and spread of the English language from the Norman Conquest to the Modern English period.
ENGL321 English Grammar and Usage Sections
Descriptive approaches to the English language. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL322 Stylistics Sections
Application of linguistic theory and method to stylistic analysis. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL323 Varieties of English Sections
Study of geographical, social, and/or urban dialects of English. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL327 Cognitive Approaches to the Study of Meaning Sections
Interpretation of linguistic usages through cognitive concepts. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL328 Metaphor, Language and Thought Sections
Exploration of the concepts underlying figurative language (in vocabulary as well as in grammar), using data from both colloquial and literary language. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL330 The Structure of Modern English: Sounds and Words Sections
An introduction to phonology, morphology, and lexical semantics. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL331 The Structure of Modern English: Sentences and Their Uses Sections
An introduction to syntax, pragmatics, and sentence semantics. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL332 Approaches to Media History Sections
History of media and technological change; literary, rhetorical, or linguistic methods of inquiry. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL333 History of the Book Sections
Survey of development of text technologies (such as manuscripts, printed books, new media forms), through historical, cultural, and theoretical frameworks. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 333 and 419. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL342 Introduction to Old English Sections
Old English vocabulary, grammar, and translation, with readings in poetry and prose. Credit will be granted for only one of ENGL 340 and ENGL 342. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL343 Anglo-Saxon and Early Medieval Literature Sections
Readings in the literature of early medieval (pre-1200) Britain and its neighbours, in modern English translation. May encompass multiple genres and contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL344 Middle English Literature Sections
May encompass multiple genres and contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL346 Chaucer Sections
A detailed study of Chaucer's major works. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL347 Renaissance Literature Sections
Literature of the sixteenth and early seventeenth-centuries. May encompass multiple genres and contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL348 Shakespeare Sections
A detailed study of Shakespeare's works. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL349 Seventeenth-Century Literature Sections
Literature of Stuart and Civil War Britain. May encompass multiple genres and contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL350 Milton Sections
A detailed study of Milton's works. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 350 and/or 354. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL351 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature Sections
British and Global literature from the Restoration of the Monarchy to the Enlightenment with a focus on intellectual and political contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 351 and/or 357. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL353 Eighteenth-Century Literature Sections
Intellectual developments and Literary experiments, in British and Global contexts. May encompass multiple genres and contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 353 and/or 358. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL355 Romantic Period Literature Sections
British and Global literature, 1780-1830, from the period of the French Revolution to the Reform Act and the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. May encompass multiple genres and contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 355 and/or 359. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL361 U.S. Literature to 1890 Sections
Fiction, poetry and/or drama written in the U.S. prior to the twentieth century. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 361 and/or 369. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL362 Victorian Period Literature Sections
British and Global literature, 1832-1901, with an emphasis on genre or special topics. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL364 Nineteenth-Century Literature Sections
British and Global literature from the nineteenth century and its intellectual and cultural contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL365 Modernist Literature Sections
Literary experimentation in 19th to 20th century movements known as modernism. Includes interdisciplinary approaches to literary, performance, and media arts, and intellectual and social histories of the period. May encompass multiple genres and contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL366 Twentieth-Century Literature Sections
Fiction, poetry and/or drama written between 1900 and 1999. May encompass multiple genres and contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 366 and/or 464. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL368 U.S. Literature from 1890 Sections
Literature and other texts in diverse U.S. cultural contexts and/or from a range of eras. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 368 and/or 472. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL370 Literatures and Cultures of Africa and/or the Middle East Sections
Literary and cultural works from Africa; some sections include Africa and the Middle East. Multiple perspectives on local, national, and global issues including colonialism, migration, transnationalism, education, art and politics. May include fiction, poetry, drama, digital media, and other forms. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL371 Asian Canadian and/or Asian Transnational Studies Sections
An interdisciplinary engagement with literature in the context of Asian migrations in Canadian and other transnational locations. Consult Department for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 371 and/or 480. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL372 Canadian Literature Sections
Writing and culture in Canada with texts taught in context. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 372 and/or 470. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL373 Indigenous Literature Sections
Indigenous writing and cultural expression in national and/or international contexts. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 373 and/or 476. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL374 Post-colonial Literature Sections
World literature in English focusing on decolonization and anti-colonial thought. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 374 and/or 478. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL375 Global South Connections Sections
Literary and cultural networks relating to societies in the Global South; may address areas such as colonization, decolonization, nationalism, social movements, forced and voluntary migrations of peoples, cultural hybridity, translation, and globalization. Consult department website for current year's offerings. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL377 World Literature and Social Movements Sections
Transnational and world literature and art practices that reflect on the conceptual, linguistic and visual aspects of social movements, addressing histories of colonialism, transnational feminist literature and art practices, histories of protest and cultures of resistance. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL378 Contemporary Literature Sections
A variety of genres organized by cultural movements, critical issues, theoretical approaches, and/or geopolitical regions. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 378 and/or 474. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL382 Theory: Anti-/De-/Post-Colonization Sections
Theoretical work concerned with confronting, resisting and overcoming various forms of colonialism and globalization. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL392 Children's Literature Sections
Genres and texts written for and appropriated by young readers. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 392 and/or 468. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL393 Ecocriticism Sections
Ecocriticism and the environmental humanities encompassing more specific methodologies, such as queer ecology, ecofeminism, postcolonial, decolonizing, and transnational environmentalisms, environmental art. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL396 Studies in Drama Sections
Plays organized by thematic approach, cultural movements, critical issues, and/or geopolitical regions. Consult department website for current year's offerings. Credit will be granted for up to 6 credits of ENGL 396 and/or 405. For ENGL courses at the 200- or 300- level, prior completion of at least one 100- level ENGL course is recommended.
ENGL489 Language Majors Seminar Sections
Required of all Language Majors. See department website (www.english.ubc.ca) for seminar topics.
ENGL490 Literature Majors Seminar Sections
Required of all Literature Majors. See Department Website (www.english.ubc.ca) for options.
ENGL491A Senior Honours Seminar - SR HONORS SEMNR1 Sections
Required of all Honours Students. See Department Website (english.ubc.ca) for options.
ENGL491B Senior Honours Seminar - SR HONORS SEMNR1 Sections
Required of all Honours Students. See Department Website (english.ubc.ca) for options.
ENGL491C Senior Honours Seminar - SR HONORS SEMNR1 Sections
Required of all Honours Students. See Department Website (english.ubc.ca) for options.
ENGL491D Senior Honours Seminar - SR HONORS SEMNR1 Sections
Required of all Honours Students. See Department Website (english.ubc.ca) for options.
ENGL491E Senior Honours Seminar - SR HONORS SEMNR1 Sections
Required of all Honours Students. See Department Website (english.ubc.ca) for options.
ENGL491F Senior Honours Seminar - SR HONORS SEMNR1 Sections
Required of all Honours Students. See Department Website (english.ubc.ca) for options.
ENGL496A Directed Readings in English Literature - DIRECTED READING Sections
For Honours students only.
ENGL496B Directed Readings in English Literature - DIRECTED READING Sections
For Honours students only.
ENGL499 Honours Essay Sections
ENGL500 Research in English Studies Sections
Required of all graduate students in the M.A. program. Pass/Fail.
ENGL500B Research in English Studies - RES ENGL STUDIES Sections
Required of all graduate students in the M.A. program. Pass/Fail.
ENGL501A Studies in Bibliography - BIBLIOGRAPHY Sections
ENGL505A Studies in Fiction - STUDIES FICTION Sections
ENGL506A Studies in Poetry - STUDIES POETRY Sections
ENGL508A Linguistic Studies of Contemporary English - LING CNTMPRY ENG Sections
ENGL509A Studies in Rhetoric - STDS RHETORIC Sections
ENGL512A Middle English Studies - MID ENGL STUDIES Sections
ENGL514A Studies in the Renaissance - ST'S RENAISSANCE Sections
ENGL520A Studies in the Seventeenth Century - STUDIES 17TH C Sections
ENGL535A Studies in the Victorian Period - STD IN VICT ERA Sections
ENGL539A Studies in the Twentieth Century - STUDIES 20TH C Sections
ENGL540A Studies in American Literature to 1890 - AMER LIT TO 1890 Sections
ENGL541A Studies in American Literature Since 1890 - AMER LIT 1890 ON Sections
ENGL545A Studies in Canadian Literature - STUDIES CAN LIT Sections
ENGL546A Studies in Commonwealth/Post-colonial Literatures - CMMNWLTH/POSTCOL Sections
ENGL547A Directed Reading - DIRECTED READING Sections
ENGL547B Directed Reading - DIRECTED READING Sections
ENGL549A Master's Thesis - MASTERS THESIS Sections
ENGL551A Studies in Literary Movements - ST'S LIT MOVEMNT Sections
ENGL553A Studies in Literary Theory - ST'S LIT THEORY Sections
ENGL553B Studies in Literary Theory - ST'S LIT THEORY Sections
ENGL561A Topics in Science and Technology Studies - TOPICS IN STS Sections
Advanced seminar on a theme or topic of interest to both STS and English.
ENGL565A Studies in Environmental Humanities - STDS ENVR HUMAN Sections
Advanced seminar on arts and humanities research related to ecology and environmentalism.
ENGL649 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Current Course Offerings
FMST316 Human Sexuality Sections
An examination of human sexual development and behaviour.
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FMST316
Human Sexuality
An examination of human sexual development and behaviour.
FMST210 Family Context of Human Development Sections
The influence of family dynamics and social conditions on human development.
FMST238 Family Resource Management Sections
Conceptual models of resource management as related to families.
FMST312 Parent-child Relationships Sections
Parent-child interaction over the life span.
FMST314 Relationship Development Sections
The study of the development, course, and decline of personal relationships.
FMST316 Human Sexuality Sections
An examination of human sexual development and behaviour.
FMST441 Social Context of Child Development Sections
The ways in which the familial, physical, and social environment affect the life structures, opportunities and outcomes of epigenetic developmental processes.
Current Course Offerings
FNH342 Critical Perspectives on Consumer Food Practices Sections
Personal, collective, and policy factors affecting food choices, including perceptions of healthy eating, gender, identity, family structures, and economic, sociocultural, and political forces.
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Winter 2023
FNH355 International Nutrition Sections
Conceptualization and scientific analyses of global problems in food and nutrition; complexities of food habits and malnutrition in various cultures around the world.
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Winter 2023
FNH473 Applied Public Health Nutrition Sections
Theory and methods in public health nutrition and health promotion program planning to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition-related programs for communities and populations. Considers factors affecting behavior and the social determinants of health.
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FNH342
Critical Perspectives on Consumer Food Practices
Personal, collective, and policy factors affecting food choices, including perceptions of healthy eating, gender, identity, family structures, and economic, sociocultural, and political forces.
FNH355
International Nutrition
Conceptualization and scientific analyses of global problems in food and nutrition; complexities of food habits and malnutrition in various cultures around the world.
FNH473
Applied Public Health Nutrition
Theory and methods in public health nutrition and health promotion program planning to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition-related programs for communities and populations. Considers factors affecting behavior and the social determinants of health.
FNH160 Integrated Physiology for Human Nutrition I Sections
Basic principles in human physiology, including function of the nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal and digestive systems, integration across systems, maintenance of homeostasis, and application to human nutrition.
FNH161 Integrated Physiology for Human Nutrition II Sections
Basic principles in human physiology, including function of the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems, integration across systems, maintenance of homeostasis, and application to human nutrition.
FNH200 Exploring Our Food Sections
Chemical and physical properties of foods; issues pertaining to safety, nutritive value and consumer acceptability; government regulations pertaining to food safety, quality and additives; preservation techniques and transformation of agricultural commodities to food products; foods of the future.
FNH250 Nutrition Concepts and Controversies Sections
Fundamental concepts and principles of human nutrition applied to current nutrition issues.
FNH300 Food Engineering Sections
Units and dimensions, mass balance, energy balance, steady state and transient heat flow, fluid handling and measurement.
FNH301 Food Chemistry Sections
Chemical and physical properties and reactions of food constituents, including water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, minerals and vitamins.
FNH302 Food Analysis Sections
Principles of and procedures for analysis of the chemical and physical properties of food; proximate analysis; introduction to instrumental analysis; reporting and analysis of data.
FNH303 Food Product Development Sections
Introduction to and application of concepts involved in food product formulation and development.
FNH309 Food Processing Sections
Preservation of tissue and fluid food systems by selected physical and chemical treatments with emphasis on product-process interactions.
FNH313 Food Microbiology Sections
Roles of microorganisms in food production, preservation, spoilage, and foodborne disease; factors affecting growth, survival and inactivation of microorganisms in foods; methods for identifying, enumerating, and eliminating microorganisms in food-production environments.
FNH325 Food Science Laboratory I Sections
Laboratory techniques used in food chemistry, microbiology and processing; statistical analysis and presentation of experimental data; scientific report writing. Enrolment restricted to Food Science students.
FNH326 Food Science Laboratory II Sections
Laboratory techniques used in food analysis, food processing, sensory science and product development; statistical analysis and presentation of experimental data; scientific report writing. Enrolment restricted to Food Science students.
FNH330 Introduction to Wine Science I Sections
Principles of viticulture, enology, and wine microbiology and chemistry; marketing, regulation and classification of wines from selected regions of the world; social, economic and health aspects of wine consumption; wine appreciation.
FNH335 Introduction to Wine Science II Sections
Review of diverse styles of wine with consideration of classic wine-producing areas. Concepts in wine microbiology/chemistry; overview of steps in grape processing for diverse wine styles. Comparison of regulations for Canadian VQA systems with international systems. Wine sensory analysis.
FNH340 Food Theory and Applications Sections
Principles of food preparation based on the physical and chemical properties of food, and experimental and practical applications to food preparation.
FNH342 Critical Perspectives on Consumer Food Practices Sections
Personal, collective, and policy factors affecting food choices, including perceptions of healthy eating, gender, identity, family structures, and economic, sociocultural, and political forces.
FNH345 Counselling Skills in Dietetics Sections
Counselling in dietetics: communication theory and foundational counselling skills.
FNH350 Fundamentals of Nutrition Sections
Fundamentals of energy and macronutrient metabolism.
FNH351 Vitamins, Minerals, and Health Sections
Vitamin and mineral nutrition and their role in maintaining and promoting health.
FNH355 International Nutrition Sections
Conceptualization and scientific analyses of global problems in food and nutrition; complexities of food habits and malnutrition in various cultures around the world.
FNH370 Nutrition Assessment Sections
The use of dietary, anthropometric, biochemical, and related information for the assessment of nutritional status of individuals and populations.
FNH371 Human Nutrition Over The Life Span Sections
Nutritional requirements and dietary patterns of healthy individuals throughout the life span.
FNH375 Nutrition Care I Sections
Etiology, pathophysiology, and nutrition therapy for selected diseases and conditions. Topics include metabolism, obesity, eating disorders, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Restricted to students in year 3 of the dietetics major.
FNH380 Professional Dietetic Practice I Sections
Introduction to the profession of dietetics in Canada. Restricted to students in the Dietetics Major.
FNH398 Research Methods in Human Nutrition Sections
Process of research; principles and processes in utilizing research. Restricted to students in majors in the FNH program.
FNH402 Functional Foods Sections
Functional food concepts related to efficacy and safety; examples of bioactive component-disease relationships; natural health products; approval of functional food and health claims; the importance of clinical studies in support of efficacy for health claims; market determinants of functional foods.
FNH403 Food Laws, Regulations and Quality Assurance Sections
Canadian and international laws governing food composition, grading, quality and safety; hazard analysis critical control points; statistical quality assurance.
FNH404 Food Safety and Quality Management Sections
Food production plant sanitation, environmental monitoring, global food safety standards, and food plant internal audits.
FNH405 Microbiology of Food and Beverage Fermentation Sections
Fermentation methods, mechanism and microbiology of nonalcoholic fermented foods and alcoholic fermented beverages (beer, cider, sake).
FNH413 Food Safety Sections
Microbial and chemical factors that underlie public health challenges in the food supply chain; prevalence and nature of organisms which cause foodborne diseases; approaches and technologies for improvement of food safety.
FNH414 Sustainability in the Food Industry Sections
Regenerative sustainability and the sustainability nexus; health and environmental impacts of the food industry; environmental performance indicators and management systems; approaches to enhance sustainability in the food industry.
FNH415 Business Concepts in Food, Nutrition, and Health Sections
Introduction to and application of business activities in food, nutrition, and health settings. Credit will only be granted for only one of FNH 415, FOOD 515, or FRE 515.
FNH419 Interfacial Phenomena Sections
Outline of the physics and chemistry of interfaces; discussion of the part played by surface effects in technical processes. Credit will be granted for only one of FNH 419 and FOOD 519.
FNH425 Food Science Laboratory III Sections
Integrated course designed to illustrate principles of research and product development in the food industry.
FNH440 Food Service Systems Management Sections
Management responsibilities in quantity food production with emphasis on menu planning, purchasing and service. Includes planning and equipping food services. Restricted to students in the Dietetics major. Note: Course registrants are required to possess a Foodsafe II certificate.
FNH451 Nutrient Metabolism and Implications for Health Sections
Integration of nutrient and energy metabolism on a whole-body and individual tissue basis and the implication for health. Emphasis will be on regulation of nutrient metabolism.
FNH455 Applied International Nutrition Sections
Applying nutrition concepts and principles in addressing problems of malnutrition and food insecurity in international settings. Basics of developing culturally acceptable, sustainable nutrition intervention programs.
FNH470 Nutrition Care II Sections
Etiology, pathophysiology and nutrition therapy for selected diseases and conditions. Topics include nutrition support, gastrointestinal conditions, surgery, allergies and intolerances. Restricted to students in year 4 of the dietetics major.
FNH472 Maternal and Fetal Nutrition Sections
Metabolic adaptations, nutrient metabolism, and special issues during pregnancy that may influence the maternal-fetal nutritional supply.
FNH473 Applied Public Health Nutrition Sections
Theory and methods in public health nutrition and health promotion program planning to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition-related programs for communities and populations. Considers factors affecting behavior and the social determinants of health.
FNH474 Sport Nutrition Sections
Nutritional needs of athletes, including energy, carbohydrate and protein; hydration; pre-and post-event nutrition, weight management and body composition issues; ergogenic aids; sports-specific guidelines; and special athlete populations.
FNH475 Nutrition Care III Sections
Etiology, pathophysiology and nutrition therapy for selected diseases and conditions. Topics include neurological disorders, dysphagia, critical care, oncology, hepatobiliary conditions, HIV and renal disease. Restricted to students in year 4 of the dietetics major.
FNH477 Nutrition and Disease Prevention Sections
Evidence-based examination of the role of nutrition in the prevention of chronic disease.
FNH480 Professional Dietetic Practice II Sections
Skill development and application for practice education placements and dietetic practice settings. Restricted to students in the Dietetics Major.
FNH482 Dietetics Practice Education Placement III Sections
Practice education placements in settings across British Columbia. Restricted to students in the Dietetics Major. Pass/Fail.
FNH483 Dietetics Practice Education Placement IV Sections
Practice education placements in settings across British Columbia. Restricted to students in the Dietetics Major. Pass/Fail.
FNH490 Advanced Topics in Food, Nutrition, and Health Sections
Analysis and interpretation of current issues in food, nutrition and health.
FNH497A Directed Studies in Food, Nutrition and Health - DST FOOD,NTR HLT Sections
FNH497B Directed Studies in Food, Nutrition and Health - DST FOOD,NTR HLT Sections
FNH497E Directed Studies in Food, Nutrition and Health - DST FOOD,NTR HLT Sections
FNH499 Undergraduate Thesis Sections
Design and execution of an experimental/analytical research project leading to preparation of a thesis.
Current Course Offerings
GRSJ310 Gender, Race, Social Justice and Health Sections
Interdisciplinary introduction to gender and health issues using selected theoretical frameworks.
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GRSJ310
Gender, Race, Social Justice and Health
Interdisciplinary introduction to gender and health issues using selected theoretical frameworks.
GRSJ101 Introduction to Social Justice Sections
An overview of intersectional feminist debates and theoretical traditions. Credit will be granted for only one of WMST 100 or GRSJ 101.
GRSJ102 Global Issues in Social Justice Sections
Intersectional feminist theory and practice, focusing on contemporary issues in a transnational context. Credit will be granted for only one of WMST 100 or GRSJ 102.
GRSJ200 Gender and Environmental Justice Sections
An interdisciplinary and cross-cultural overview of contemporary environmental issues, as they relate to gender equality and social justice challenges and initiatives that respond to ecological crises.
GRSJ210 Gender, Race and Colonialism in the Americas Sections
Interdisciplinary exploration of the ways gender, class, sexuality and race shape modern histories in Canada, and transnationally, from 1920 to the present.
GRSJ224A Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice in Literature - GRSJ IN LIT Sections
Techniques of literary study, with emphasis on intersectionality and the ways in which gender is represented in literature and contributions of feminism and gender studies to literary studies.
GRSJ224B Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice in Literature - GRSJ IN LIT Sections
Techniques of literary study, with emphasis on intersectionality and the ways in which gender is represented in literature and contributions of feminism and gender studies to literary studies.
GRSJ224C Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice in Literature - GRSJ IN LIT Sections
Techniques of literary study, with emphasis on intersectionality and the ways in which gender is represented in literature and contributions of feminism and gender studies to literary studies.
GRSJ224F Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice in Literature - GRSJ IN LIT Sections
Techniques of literary study, with emphasis on intersectionality and the ways in which gender is represented in literature and contributions of feminism and gender studies to literary studies.
GRSJ225 Youth Activism and Social Justice Sections
A critical engagement with major issues, debates, and politics in feminist and social justice scholarship through an exploration of youth movements with a focus on activists, popular culture, digital activism, fan cultures, and literature by and for youth.
GRSJ226 Human Rights and Artistic Expression: Thinking Beyond the Legal Sections
How human rights are expressed in the Arts. Critical engagement with feminist, race and social justice scholarship, and activism.
GRSJ230 Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Representation in Modern Asia Sections
The complex relationships between mechanisms of power, gender, and representation in Asia in different spaces examined through an interdisciplinary lens.
GRSJ235 Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Structures in Modern Asia Sections
Situates "Asia" in a global context and explores the complex relationships between gender, social structures, and social change.
GRSJ300 Intersectional Approaches to Thinking Gender Sections
Interdisciplinary exploration of the multiple intersections between gender and (neo)colonialism, racism, poverty, ableism, and heterosexism in a globalized world; historical and cross-cultural aspects, and the social construction of sex and gender, masculinity and femininity.
GRSJ301 Gender, Race and Indigeneity in Canada Sections
Gender and indigeneity in the documented histories and narrated lives of Indigenous people in Canada.
GRSJ302 Pedagogies of Social Justice Sections
The intersections of gender, education, and work using sociological and economic frameworks.
GRSJ303 Gender, Race, Social Justice and the Law Sections
A survey of feminist legal thought and recent developments in feminism and law, with a focus on Canada.
GRSJ304 Gaming the System: Digital Media, Social Justice, and Video Games Sections
Emerging technology in the areas of digital affect theory, cyborg feminism, critical digital humanities, critical race studies, surveillance studies, and queer game studies.
GRSJ305 Social Justice Issues in Community and International Organizing Sections
Critical examination and practical applications of concepts, theories, methods, and strategies of gender-aware organizing at the community and international levels.
GRSJ307 Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Popular Culture Sections
Critical examination of mainstream and alternative media images of gender, race, and sexuality in the context of networked social media, film, music, and television.
GRSJ308 Creativity from the Margins Sections
Critical engagement with the creative process of marginalized peoples and the intersection of creative writing, social justice, and anti-racist feminism. Emphasis on how historical and social context are crucial to acts of creative writing and reading.
GRSJ310 Gender, Race, Social Justice and Health Sections
Interdisciplinary introduction to gender and health issues using selected theoretical frameworks.
GRSJ311 African/Black Women in the Americas Sections
An interdisciplinary survey of gender studies and histories of African/Black women in the Americas from the beginning of the slave trade to the present.
GRSJ315 Critical Racial Theories Sections
Critical theories of racial and cultural difference. Initial formulations of theses against "scientific racism" and their later transformation by historical, social, and global-historical accounts of racial subjugation.
GRSJ316 Queer and Trans of Colour Theorizing Sections
The intellectual and political interventions of queer of colour theorizing in the gender and sexual politics of racial and imperial projects, including its engagements with women of colour feminisms, settler colonial and indigenous studies, and immigration and diaspora studies.
GRSJ320 Feminist Anti-Racist Pedagogies Sections
Feminist pedagogies and feminist debates about pedagogy in formal, nonformal, and informal educational settings.
GRSJ325 Anti-colonial and Feminist Qualitative Methodologies Sections
Data collection techniques, the politics of interpretation, and the formulation of a research proposal using a feminist, anti-racist framework.
GRSJ326 The Politics of Gender, Families, and Nation-Building Sections
Investigation of historical and contemporary scholarship on the diversity of families, focusing on differences of gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity, and social class within and across national borders.
GRSJ327 Theories of Representation and Difference Sections
Feminist scholarship emphasizing languages and processes of representation and the construction of difference in cultural discourses and institutions.
GRSJ328 Theories of Subjectivity Sections
How feminist scholarship has shaped and reinterpreted accounts of the subject, drawing on such traditions as structuralism, poststructuralism, psychoanalysis, postcolonialism, postmodernism, and Queer Theory.
GRSJ401 Body, Gender and Society Sections
An interdisciplinary examination of the body, exploring how social relations and space are implicated in the constitution and experience of gendered bodies and identities, with an emphasis on feminist analyses of body-societal relations.
GRSJ410 Religious Feminisms Sections
Examines religious feminisms from three Abrahamic traditions. An in-depth study of challenges various doctrinal discourses and practices pose for feminist projects.
GRSJ415 Critical Racial and Anti-Colonial Feminist Approaches Sections
Critical anti-colonial and feminist analyses of colonial and racial subjugation, as well as the many modalities of indigenous and minority resistance.
GRSJ422 Advanced Research Seminar Sections
Critical theories, methodologies, ethics and practices appropriate for advanced feminist research.
GRSJ425A Special Topics in Gender, Race, and Sexuality - SP TPC GND,RC,SX Sections
Examination in depth of selected topics in gender, race, and sexuality. Consult the Student Service Centre course schedule for course offerings. May be repeated for credit.
GRSJ425B Special Topics in Gender, Race, and Sexuality - SP TPC GND,RC,SX Sections
Examination in depth of selected topics in gender, race, and sexuality. Consult the Student Service Centre course schedule for course offerings. May be repeated for credit.
GRSJ425C Special Topics in Gender, Race, and Sexuality - SP TPC GND,RC,SX Sections
Examination in depth of selected topics in gender, race, and sexuality. Consult the Student Service Centre course schedule for course offerings. May be repeated for credit.
GRSJ450A Directed Studies - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
General reading and/or a research undertaking, with the agreement, and under supervision of, a faculty member selected by the student and approved by the GRSJ Undergraduate Advisor. A written paper or equivalent will be required. Open to GRSJ majors or minors.
GRSJ450B Directed Studies - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
General reading and/or a research undertaking, with the agreement, and under supervision of, a faculty member selected by the student and approved by the GRSJ Undergraduate Advisor. A written paper or equivalent will be required. Open to GRSJ majors or minors.
GRSJ450C Directed Studies - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
General reading and/or a research undertaking, with the agreement, and under supervision of, a faculty member selected by the student and approved by the GRSJ Undergraduate Advisor. A written paper or equivalent will be required. Open to GRSJ majors or minors.
GRSJ480 Decolonizing Praxis: A Practicum in Social Justice Sections
Connects feminist and critical race theory and practice through placement in a community organization. As is the case with all UBC practice-related courses, this course requires a Criminal Record Check. Open to GRSJ Majors. This course is graded Pass/Fail.
GRSJ500 Intersectional Issues in Social Justice and Equality Studies Sections
GRSJ501 Issues in Decolonizing and Feminist Methodologies Sections
GRSJ502 Issues in Gender, Sexuality, and Critical Race Theories Sections
GRSJ503E Special Topics in Feminist Studies - TPC FEMNST STDYS Sections
GRSJ505A Directed Reading in Advanced Feminist Studies - DIR READ FEMNST Sections
GRSJ505B Directed Reading in Advanced Feminist Studies - DIR READ FEMNST Sections
GRSJ505C Directed Reading in Advanced Feminist Studies - DIR READ FEMNST Sections
GRSJ510 Extended Essay Sections
GRSJ515A Critical and Creative Social Justice Studies Seminars - CRIT CREAT SJSS Sections
The potential of creative work to disrupt ingrained ideas and representations by appealing to the senses. Study and engage with academics, artists, and activists interested in how art contributes to critical and engaged social justice work.
GRSJ520B M.A. Thesis - M.A. THESIS Sections
Pass/Fail.
GRSJ606 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Pass/Fail.
Current Course Offerings
No HIST course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
HIST240 Health, Illness and Medicine I: From the Ancient World to the Early Modern Period Sections
History of western medicine, from the Ancient World to the Enlightenment, with a focus on social and cultural ideas surrounding the body, health, and disease, and the development of medical institutions.
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Winter 2023
No HIST course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
No HIST course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
HIST420D Topics in Canadian History - DRUGS IN CANADA Sections
May include immigration, French-English relations, the growth of the state, health and welfare, or the family.
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Winter 2023
No HIST course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
No HIST course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Courses Offered in Other Terms
HIST104
Topics in History
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
HIST240
Health, Illness and Medicine I: From the Ancient World to the Early Modern Period
History of western medicine, from the Ancient World to the Enlightenment, with a focus on social and cultural ideas surrounding the body, health, and disease, and the development of medical institutions.
HIST241
Health, Illness and Medicine II: The Modern World from 1700 to the Present
Western medicine from 1700 to the present, with a focus on social and cultural ideas surrounding the body, health and disease, and the development of medical institutions.
HIST398
The History of Modern Medicine
The history of health and disease in the modern world, focusing in particular on the emergence and history of modern biomedicine.
HIST420D
Topics in Canadian History – DRUGS IN CANADA
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
HIST440
History of Global Health
The emergence of global health since 1800. Medical and social response to infectious diseases and epidemics, the ethical foundations of global health, and the relationship among health, colonialism, international collaboration, and the developing world.
HIST487
History of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Acupuncture to Yoga
Alternative and complementary healing in history, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), yoga, meditation, and alternative drug therapies. Specific themes may vary from year to year.
HIST100 What is History? Sections
The discipline of history through the study of questions, sources, methods, and controversies. Includes case studies of key turning points in world history to examine what historians do and why it matters.
HIST101 World History to Oceanic Contact Sections
Origins and diffusion of the world's great religions; cultural contact along overland trade routes; emergence of civilizations such as the Inca, Chinese, and Christian European; ordering of societies and their political development.
HIST102 World History from 1500 to the Twentieth Century Sections
The civilizations of Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas, with emphasis on the political, economic, ecological and cultural links among them, and the impact of oceanic contact, imperialism, warfare, migration, and globalization.
HIST103 World History Since 1900 Sections
International relations; changes in the nation-state system; the emergence and impact of major political ideologies; genocide; decolonization; the globalization of trade; and the dynamics of economic, social, cultural, and environmental change in a global context.
HIST104A Topics in World History - TPCS WORLD HIST Sections
Thematically-organized topics will explore global aspects of human experience across time. Each section will examine a single theme. Check with the department for course offerings.
HIST104E Topics in World History - TPCS WORLD HIST Sections
Thematically-organized topics will explore global aspects of human experience across time. Each section will examine a single theme. Check with the department for course offerings.
HIST104G Topics in World History - TPCS WORLD HIST Sections
Thematically-organized topics will explore global aspects of human experience across time. Each section will examine a single theme. Check with the department for course offerings.
HIST105A Contemporary Global Issues in Historical Perspective - CONT GLBL ISSUES Sections
Places issues and problems of current relevance such as disease, terrorism, drugs, or ethnic conflict in historical perspective. Each section will explore a single theme. Check with department for course offerings.
HIST105B Contemporary Global Issues in Historical Perspective - WAR ON TERROR Sections
Places issues and problems of current relevance such as disease, terrorism, drugs, or ethnic conflict in historical perspective. Each section will explore a single theme. Check with department for course offerings.
HIST106 Global Environmental History Sections
The impact humans have had on the environment, and the ways in which the physical environment has shaped human history: climate, agriculture, energy use, and urbanization.
HIST108 Global History of Capitalism Sections
The history of capitalism in its global dimension from the beginnings to the age of industrialization. An investigation of economies - in both their practices and cultures - around the world and across the ages from ancient times to the modern era.
HIST201 History Through Photographs Sections
The discipline of history through the study of photographs. Explores themes such as colonialism, orientalism, the mass media, representations of gender and sexuality, and protest through photographic evidence.
HIST202B Gateway to the Middle Ages - MIDDLE AGES Sections
Problems and themes of medieval European History through the close study of the people and cultures that produced them.
HIST220A History of Europe - HIST OF EURO Sections
Selected themes and historical approaches in European history; may include Europe's history of religious conflict, state formation, colonialism, nationalism, industrialization, revolution, total war, globalization, genocide, or environmental change.
HIST235 History of Canada: Moments that Matter Sections
An introduction to major turning points in Canadian history. Exploration of the social, political, cultural, and environmental transformations/revolutions that have shaped Canada from early European colonialism to the twenty-first century.
HIST236 Public History in Canada: Memory, Representation, and Interpretation Sections
An introduction to public history in Canada. An exploration of the politics and practice of representing the past in a variety of sites, and questions of historical interpretation, memory, and audience.
HIST237A History of the United States - HISTORY OF USA Sections
Survey from colonial period to present examining political system, slavery, Civil War, race relations and civil rights, westward expansion, industrialization, feminism, expanding international presence, Cold War, and modern culture.
HIST240 Health, Illness and Medicine I: From the Ancient World to the Early Modern Period Sections
History of western medicine, from the Ancient World to the Enlightenment, with a focus on social and cultural ideas surrounding the body, health, and disease, and the development of medical institutions.
HIST250A Latin American History - LATN AMERCN HIST Sections
Exploring themes of colonialism, indigenous life, national imaginaries, dictatorships and transitions to democracy through different forms of telling Latin American history. Includes epistolary writing, maps, eyewitness accounts, chronicles, actions, novels, films, built environment and city plans, testimonios, and plays.
HIST260 Science and Society in the Contemporary World Sections
An introduction to the historical development, conceptual foundations, and cultural significance of contemporary science. Themes will vary from year to year.
HIST270A China in World History - CHINA WORLD HIST Sections
The history of China in a global context, from the earliest times to the most recent past; how China has changed the world and how engagement with the world has changed China.
HIST279 Steppe Empires in World History Sections
Powerful empires that flourished over the Eurasian Steppe, from the earliest to modern times, and how regimes and cultures associated with these empires have changed the world.
HIST305 History of British Columbia Sections
The social, political, cultural, environmental, and economic transformations that have made British Columbia. Topics include the histories of Indigenous and settler peoples, the modern state, migration, activism, and identity.
HIST311 The British Empire after 1850 Sections
Transformation of the British imperial system from the mid-nineteenth century to de-colonization and neo-colonialism after the second World War.
HIST312 Southern Africa Sections
Pre-colonial, colonial, and contemporary, emphasizing South Africa. Credit will be granted for only one of AFST 312 or HIST 312.
HIST313 Africa from Imperialism to Independence Sections
The history of Africa in the 19th and 20th Centuries: the growth of Islam and Christianity, the impact of European colonialism, the development of nationalism, and the variety of different political and social outcomes after independence. Credit will be granted for only one of AFST 313 or HIST 313.
HIST319 Britain, 1945 to the Present Sections
Survey of recent British history, with emphasis on de-colonization, emergence of the welfare state, new social movements and patterns of immigration, and Britain's changing relationship with Europe.
HIST321A Honours Tutorial - HONOURS TUTORIAL Sections
HIST321B Honours Tutorial - HONOURS TUTORIAL Sections
HIST321D Honours Tutorial - HONOURS TUTORIAL Sections
HIST323 Empires, Wars, and Revolutions in Europe and the Americas,1763-1838 Sections
Political, social, cultural, and intellectual transformations that reshaped the Atlantic world between 1763 and 1838; special attention will be given to the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions, the Latin American Wars of Independence and Canadian rebellions.
HIST324 Inventing Canada, 1840-1896 Sections
An examination of political, cultural and national developments within the British North American colonies in the second half of the nineteenth century. Credit will not be granted for both HIST 324 or 326, if 326 was taken before 2007W.
HIST325 Canada 1896-1945: Boom, Bust and War Sections
Includes Aboriginal policy, immigration and national identity; Canada, Britain and the US; World Wars; economic modernization; the Great Depression; regionalism; political and social movements; and the creation of 'Canadian' culture. Credit will only be granted for one of HIST 325 or 426, if 426 was taken before 2007W.
HIST330 History of the Global Financial Order Sections
Origins and transformation of the global financial order (18th century onward) in relation to war, state-building, international political economy, and colonialism.
HIST333A Third-Year Honours Seminar - 3RD YR HONRS SEM Sections
HIST333B Third-Year Honours Seminar - 3RD YR HONRS SEM Sections
HIST333C Third-Year Honours Seminar - 3RD YR HONRS SEM Sections
HIST334 African-American History, 1450 - 1850 Sections
The history of African Americans from the beginnings of the African slave trade in the 15th Century through the mid-1800s and the coming of the U.S. Civil War.
HIST335 African-American History, 1850 to the Present Sections
The history of African-Americans from the Civil War and emancipation through the present. Topics include the "Jim Crow" system; the Harlem Renaissance; the Civil Rights Movement; and the current economic and political status of Americans of African ancestry.
HIST336 Imperial and Colonial Archaeology and Museums Sections
The impact of imperialism and colonialism on archaeological practice, museum collecting, and the telling of historical narratives.
HIST341 Medieval Jewish History Sections
A survey of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the Jews from the time of the Christianization of the Roman Empire to the expulsion of professing Jews from Spain and Portugal at the end of the fifteenth century.
HIST352 Modern Middle Eastern History Sections
Politics, culture, society, war, and diplomacy; themes include colonialism, nationalism, and authoritarianism; emphasis on the 20th and 21st centuries.
HIST353A Special Topics in Middle Eastern History - SPC TP MIDEAST Sections
An in-depth study of one major topic in the ancient and/or modern history of the Middle East. Please consult the Department webpage for current offerings.
HIST353B Special Topics in Middle Eastern History - SPC TP MIDEAST H Sections
An in-depth study of one major topic in the ancient and/or modern history of the Middle East. Please consult the Department webpage for current offerings.
HIST354 The Ottoman Empire Sections
The rise and fall of the Ottoman empire; themes include Islamic law, politics, art, culture, gender relations, and the influence of religion on statecraft.
HIST356 Twentieth-Century Germany Sections
The political, social, and cultural history of Germany in the twentieth century.
HIST357 History of Mexico Sections
Examines themes in the last five hundred years of Mexican history, with an emphasis on the critical reading of primary sources and the use of a variety of texts that may include letters, diaries, paintings, photographs, novels, and movies.
HIST363 Europe in the Early Middle Ages Sections
A survey of the development of institutions, ideas and the economy in Europe from about 400 through about 1000 CE.
HIST364 Europe in the Late Middle Ages Sections
A survey of the development of institutions, ideas and the economy in Europe from about 1000 CE through the fourteenth century.
HIST365 Europe During the Renaissance Sections
The interplay between new and traditional ideas, styles, and institutions from the fourteenth to the mid-sixteenth century, with emphasis upon the relationship of social, economic, and political factors to intellectual and cultural change.
HIST366 Europe During the Reformation Sections
An examination of European history that place both the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Reformation in the broader context of the political, social, cultural, and economic changes during the early modern era.
HIST367 Europe in the Age of the Enlightenment Sections
Europe during the age of the Enlightenment, from the end of the religious wars to the French Revolution, with emphasis on political, social, cultural, and intellectual changes in their global context.
HIST368 Europe in the 19th Century Sections
An investigation of main themes in European history from the French Revolution to the beginning of the 20th century. Topics of particular importance are: domestic politics; the interaction of states; the formation of new states; social and economic transformations affecting the whole civilization; major cultural expressions of the century.
HIST369 Europe, 1900-1950 Sections
Europe in the first half of the twentieth century. Themes include the imperialist system, two world wars and their aftermaths, political and social movements of the interwar years, the Depression, and the crisis of liberal democracy. Credit will only be granted for one of HIST 369 or 462.
HIST370 Europe Since 1950 Sections
Europe since the middle of the twentieth century. Themes include the Cold War, the development of separate social and political systems in Western and Eastern Europe, the emergence of the welfare state, and the problems of European integration.
HIST373 History of Hong Kong Sections
History, culture, and identities of Hong Kong from the early 1800s to the present.
HIST376A Modern Japanese History Since 1830 - JAPAN SINCE 1800 Sections
Meanings of modernity, from the establishment of a nation-state to the creation of a colonial empire, postwar occupation, modern politics and global influence. Social change, including civil protest, mass culture, censorship and expression, and gender, sexuality, ethnicity and race.
HIST379 History of Later Imperial China Sections
History of China from the end of Tang to the eve of its modern transformation. Students will acquire the analytical skills and tools to understand the political, socio-economic, and cultural changes in imperial China.
HIST380A The Making of Modern China: Nationalism, War, Revolution - MODERN CHINA Sections
The history of China from 1800 to the present including the decline of the Qing empire, the rise of modern nationalism, foreign invasion, and China's multiple revolutions.
HIST381 Imperialism and Nationalism in Southeast Asia Sections
The history of European imperial rule, the forms of resistance to it, and the formation of nationalist movements in Southeast Asia. The countries studied include Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Burma, and Thailand.
HIST382 Post-Colonial Southeast Asia Sections
The history of the Japanese occupation, wars of independence, international relations of the independent nation-states, and internal armed conflicts. Special attention will be paid to the wars in Vietnam, Indonesia, and East Timor.
HIST384 The Making of Modern Sikhism Sections
Historical, social, and cultural forces that shaped Sikh religious beliefs, practices, institutions, and thought in the modern period, including both colonial and post-colonial contexts and the transnational Sikh community.
HIST385 India from Raj to Republic Sections
Exploration of the rise of the East India Company as territorial power, the formation of a colonial society in India, competing responses to British rule, the struggle for independence, and the legacies of partition.
HIST386A Korea Since 1860 - KOREA SINCE 1860 Sections
An examination of the political, economic, social, and cultural transformations of Korea since the late nineteenth century. Topics include the end of the Choson Dynasty, the history of Japanese colonial rule, the Korean war, and the two Koreas in the international system.
HIST388 India in the Early Modern World: Kings, Courtesans, and Saints Sections
History of India during the period of Mughal rule (roughly 1500-1750). Studies the role of India and the Mughals within the global dynamics of the early modern world.
HIST390A Topics in History - TOPICS IN HIST Sections
Topics will vary from year to year. Consult the program website https://history.ubc.ca/courses/ for more information.
HIST390B Topics in History - TOPICS IN HIST Sections
Topics will vary from year to year. Consult the program website https://history.ubc.ca/courses/ for more information.
HIST391 Human Rights in World History Sections
Changing ideas about humanity and rights. Considers the relationship between human rights and the nation-state, imperialism, and capitalism. Assesses the efforts to end large-scale human rights violations and the role of the United Nations.
HIST393 Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science Sections
An examination of historical, conceptual, and methodological conditions of scientific knowledge through detailed consideration of important episodes in the history of science.
HIST394 Darwin, Evolution, and Modern History Sections
Darwin and the science of evolution in nineteenth and early twentieth century.
HIST397 Environmental History of the Modern World Sections
Major themes in global environmental history and historiography since 1500, with a particular focus on the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries.
HIST400 The Practice of Oral History Sections
The practice, ethics, and politics of oral history. Provides research training, where students design and complete projects based on oral history interviews.
HIST402A Problems in International Relations - PRBS INTRNL RELN Sections
Selected topics such as trade, migration, diplomacy, war, migration, colonialism, and post- colonialism. Priority for registration to majors in History or International Relations.
HIST402C Problems in International Relations - PRBS INTRNL RELN Sections
Selected topics such as trade, migration, diplomacy, war, migration, colonialism, and post- colonialism. Priority for registration to majors in History or International Relations.
HIST403A Seminar in the History of International Relations - INTRNATNL RELTNS Sections
Selected topics in the history of international relations. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or International Relations.
HIST403B Seminar in the History of International Relations - INTRNATNL RELTNS Sections
Selected topics in the history of international relations. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or International Relations.
HIST403C Seminar in the History of International Relations - INTRNATNL RELTNS Sections
Selected topics in the history of international relations. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or International Relations.
HIST403D Seminar in the History of International Relations - INTRNATNL RELTNS Sections
Selected topics in the history of international relations. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or International Relations.
HIST403E Seminar in the History of International Relations - HIST GRPHC NVLS Sections
Selected topics in the history of international relations. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or International Relations.
HIST406 The Second World War Sections
Precursors and consequences of the war; military, political, cultural, social, and economic histories of how the war shaped and reflected its global context. Themes include totalitarianism, genocide, and imperialism and decolonization.
HIST408 U.S. Foreign Relations from Independence to World War II Sections
U.S. foreign policy and international history. Examines the American rise to power and political, economic, and cultural relationships between the United States and other peoples, organizations, and states worldwide.
HIST409 U.S. Foreign Relations since 1945 Sections
U.S. foreign policy and international history. Political, economic, and cultural relationships between the United States and other peoples, organizations, and states worldwide.
HIST414 Constitutions in Canadian History: From Pre-Contact to the Charter of Rights Sections
European precedents, Colonial self-government, Canadian Confederation, and issues such as gay rights, abortion, and First Nations land rights.
HIST415 History of Vancouver Sections
Selected themes in the history of Vancouver, exploring how the study of the past illuminates or explains major debates in the city today.
HIST420C Topics in Canadian History - TPCS CAN HISTORY Sections
May include immigration, French-English relations, the growth of the state, health and welfare, or the family.
HIST420D Topics in Canadian History - DRUGS IN CANADA Sections
May include immigration, French-English relations, the growth of the state, health and welfare, or the family.
HIST421A Honours Tutorial - HONOURS TUTORIAL Sections
HIST421B Honours Tutorial - HONOURS TUTORIAL Sections
HIST421D Honours Tutorial - HONOURS TUTORIAL Sections
HIST425 War and Society Sections
Continuity and change in the relations of war and society, the connections between the economy, society, the military, and government in peacetime as well as war; not a course in military history.
HIST432 International Relations in the Twentieth Century Sections
History of international relations from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. Questions of war, peace, balance of power, and the evolution of the international system in global economic, cultural, and social contexts.
HIST433 Fourth-Year Honours Seminar Sections
HIST441 History of the Holocaust Sections
A study of the systematic attempt to destroy European Jewry during the Nazi regime, 1933-1945. Topics of special importance include: the motivations and behaviour of the perpetrators; the reactions of the victims; the roles of bystanders.
HIST449 Honours Essay Sections
HIST460 Revolution and Resistance in the Third World Sections
Revolutionary movements in the Third World during the second half of the twentieth century; the radicalisation of anticolonial nationalism; the impact of anticolonial radicalism in the developed world; the decline of Marxism as a revolutionary inspiration.
HIST464 First Contacts in the Pacific Sections
An interdisciplinary history of early European contact with the Indigenous peoples of the northwest coast of North America and the Pacific Islands.
HIST482 Chinese Migration Sections
This history of Chinese migrations from the founding of the state to the present day. Migration is used as a focus through which to examine some key themes of Chinese history; ethnicity, boundary creation, economic growth and international relations.
HIST484 East Asian Military systems and warfare China Sections
Confucian societies are often thought of as ones in which the brush is mightier than the sword. In fact the military has been a crucial factor in East Asia, and warfare has been the engine which has driven many of the most significant changes in East Asian history. This course will look at the evolution of East Asian military systems, and at the impact of recurrent warfare on East Asia societies.
HIST488A Special Topics in Asian History - TPCS ASIAN HIST Sections
HIST490L Seminar for Majors in History - SEM FOR HIST MAJ Sections
Selected problems in the theory and practice of historical work. Check with the department for course offerings. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or in the History and Philosophy of Science. Also open to History Honours students.
HIST490N Seminar for Majors in History - SEM FOR HIST MAJ Sections
Selected problems in the theory and practice of historical work. Check with the department for course offerings. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or in the History and Philosophy of Science. Also open to History Honours students.
HIST490Q Seminar for Majors in History - SEM FOR HIST MAJ Sections
Selected problems in the theory and practice of historical work. Check with the department for course offerings. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or in the History and Philosophy of Science. Also open to History Honours students.
HIST490R Seminar for Majors in History - SEM FOR HIST MAJ Sections
Selected problems in the theory and practice of historical work. Check with the department for course offerings. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or in the History and Philosophy of Science. Also open to History Honours students.
HIST490S Seminar for Majors in History - SEM FOR HIST MAJ Sections
Selected problems in the theory and practice of historical work. Check with the department for course offerings. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or in the History and Philosophy of Science. Also open to History Honours students.
HIST490Z Seminar for Majors in History - SEM FOR HIST MAJ Sections
Selected problems in the theory and practice of historical work. Check with the department for course offerings. Restricted to fourth year students majoring in History or in the History and Philosophy of Science. Also open to History Honours students.
HIST525 Professional Development for Historians Sections
Offers essential skills for academic and non-academic paths in the historical profession as well as identifying alternative career possibilities for historians.
HIST547B Readings: Special Topics in History - SPEC TOPICS HIST Sections
HIST547D Readings: Special Topics in History - SPEC TOPICS HIST Sections
HIST548D Historiography - HISTORIOGRAPHY Sections
HIST549 Master's Thesis Sections
HIST561 Readings in Chinese History (post-1911) Sections
HIST575 Readings in International and Global History Sections
HIST595A Public History - PUBLIC HISTORY Sections
HIST599 M.A. Research Seminar Sections
HIST649 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
HIST699 Ph.D. Research Seminar Sections
Current Course Offerings
NURS270 Diverse Perspectives on Aging Sections
Examines aging experience from interdisciplinary, equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity (EDI-I) (race, sex, gender, disability), and systems perspectives. Topics include older adult health and illness, age friendly communities, ageism and stigma, and end of life issues.
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NURS280 Human Sexual Health Sections
Beliefs, behaviours, and expressions of human sexuality and the link to health for students from any program. How sexuality is discussed and practiced from various perspectives, and strategies to promote healthy sexual expression and sexual health.
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NURS290 Health Impacts of Climate Change Sections
Human health impacts of the current and projected environmental crisis; study of key concepts and ideas to prepare for the future to promote wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations.
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NURS270
Diverse Perspectives on Aging
Examines aging experience from interdisciplinary, equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity (EDI-I) (race, sex, gender, disability), and systems perspectives. Topics include older adult health and illness, age friendly communities, ageism and stigma, and end of life issues.
NURS280
Human Sexual Health
Beliefs, behaviours, and expressions of human sexuality and the link to health for students from any program. How sexuality is discussed and practiced from various perspectives, and strategies to promote healthy sexual expression and sexual health.
NURS290
Health Impacts of Climate Change
Human health impacts of the current and projected environmental crisis; study of key concepts and ideas to prepare for the future to promote well-being of individuals, communities and population
NURS180 Stress and Strategies to Promote Well Being Sections
Introduction to foundational knowledge related to stress, stressors, resilience, social support, and strategies to foster physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Open to all students interested in learning about managing and navigating the stressors of student life.
NURS270 Diverse Perspectives on Aging Sections
Examines aging experience from interdisciplinary, equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity (EDI-I) (race, sex, gender, disability), and systems perspectives. Topics include older adult health and illness, age friendly communities, ageism and stigma, and end of life issues.
NURS280 Human Sexual Health Sections
Beliefs, behaviours, and expressions of human sexuality and the link to health for students from any program. How sexuality is discussed and practiced from various perspectives, and strategies to promote healthy sexual expression and sexual health.
NURS290 Health Impacts of Climate Change Sections
Human health impacts of the current and projected environmental crisis; study of key concepts and ideas to prepare for the future to promote wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations.
NURS300 Theoretical and Professional Foundations for Nursing Practice Sections
Introduction to knowledge fundamental to the discipline and practice of nursing.
NURS301 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Primary Health Care Sections
Analysis and application of theories, concepts, evidence and competencies guiding professional nursing practice in the context of primary health care.
NURS303 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: People Living with Mental Health Challenges and Their Families Sections
Theory informing a life course perspective on nursing practice with people living with mental health challenges and their families is introduced.
NURS310 Basic Principles of Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Sections
Basic principles of pharmacology and the basic structure and function of each body system will be explored to demonstrate how drug interactions occur within systems.
NURS321 Foundational Skills and Competencies for Clinical Practice I Sections
Skills and competencies for clinical practice using a variety of modalities and learning activities.
NURS322 Foundational Skills and Competencies for Clinical Practice II Sections
Clinical practice through a variety of modalities and learning activities in the laboratory environment.
NURS330 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Adults/Older Adults and their Families Sections
Fundamental theories, concepts, evidence, and competencies pertaining to nursing practice with adults/older adults and their families.
NURS344 Critical Inquiry and Leadership Synthesis Sections
Evidence is examined and synthesized to understand and identify theoretical insights to address a leadership challenge in professional practice.
NURS345 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Childbearing Individuals and their Families Sections
Analysis and application of theories, concepts, evidence and competencies guiding professional nursing practice with childbearing individuals and families during the transition to parenthood in a variety of practice settings and contexts.
NURS346 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Infants, Children, Youth and their Families Sections
Analysis and application of theories, concepts, evidence and competencies guiding professional nursing practice with infants, children, youth and their families in a variety of practice settings and contexts.
NURS350 Critical Inquiry and Research in Health Care Practice Sections
The significance of critical inquiry and research in nursing and health care, and the fundamental concepts and processes pertaining to scientific inquiry, evidence-based practice, and research utilization in nursing. Students who take NURS 350 cannot earn credit for NURS 305, NURS 339 or NURS 342. This course is eligible for Cr/F for 19W2 only.
NURS352 Relational and Ethical Nursing Practice Sections
Relational theoretical underpinnings of nursing practice and healthcare ethics are critically examined.
NURS353 Promoting the Health of Indigenous People Sections
Foundations to contribute to supporting and providing high quality, ethical, respectful and culturally safe health care in partnership with Indigenous people in Canada and around the globe.
NURS354 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Complexities in Seniors Care Sections
Research and clinical practice innovations in the care of Seniors and their families (e.g., philosophies of care; age-friendly initiatives) and provide strategies for improving their health through the purposeful integration of such practices in clinical settings.
NURS360 Nursing Practice with Adults/Older Adults and their Families Sections
Nursing practice to integrate and consolidate professional nursing knowledge, skills, and competencies in care of adults/older adults with stable/expected health care challenges and their families. Practice learning may occur in settings like community, home, inpatient, clinics and/or simulated learning.
NURS362 Nursing Practice in Primary Health Care Contexts Sections
Clinical practice to integrate and consolidate professional nursing knowledge, skills and competencies in the context of primary health care.
NURS363 Nursing Practice with People Living with Mental Health Challenges and Their Families Sections
Students will apply theory and concepts from a life course perspective in provision of nursing care to persons living with mental health challenges and their families.
NURS365 Nursing Practice with Childbearing Individuals and Families Sections
Clinical practice to integrate and consolidate professional nursing knowledge, skills and competencies in the care of childbearing individuals, infants, and their families.
NURS366 Nursing Practice with Infants, Children, Youth and their Families: Practicum Sections
Nursing practice to integrate and consolidate professional nursing knowledge, skills and competencies in the care of infants, children, youth and their families.
NURS401 Foundational Skills and Competencies for Clinical Practice IV Sections
Students are prepared with the skills and competencies for clinical practice in simulated acute and community settings through a variety of modalities and learning activities.
NURS402 Foundational Skills and Competencies for Clinical Practice V Sections
Students are guided to consolidate skills and competencies for clinical practice through a variety of modalities and learning activities.
NURS410A Supplemental Guided Study - SPLMNT GUID STDY Sections
Supplemental guided study to integrate and consolidate professional nursing knowledge, skills and competencies. For Bachelor of Science Nursing students only. Pass/Fail.
NURS410B Supplemental Guided Study - SPLMNT GUID STDY Sections
Supplemental guided study to integrate and consolidate professional nursing knowledge, skills and competencies. For Bachelor of Science Nursing students only. Pass/Fail.
NURS427 Consolidated Practice Experience Sections
Nursing practice to consolidate nursing knowledge, theory, evidence, and practice, and facilitate the transition to professional practice.
NURS430 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Special Topics in Complex and Urgent Health Challenges across Settings/Populations Sections
Consolidation of fundamental theories, concepts, evidence, and competencies pertaining to nursing practice across the life-span and care context.
NURS502 Ethics and Politics of Nursing Sections
NURS504 Research and Evidence-Based Practice Sections
NURS506 Health Promotion in Practice Sections
NURS507 Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Primary Care Sections
NURS508 Pathophysiological Processes for Nurse Practitioners Sections
NURS509 Clinical Procedures in Primary Care Settings Sections
NURS510 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span Sections
NURS511 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice Sections
NURS512 Leadership in Nursing and Health Sections
NURS520 Administrative Leadership in Nursing Sections
Study of organizational behaviour, management methods and administrative processes in health care.
NURS530 Advanced Practice in Nursing Sections
Study of advanced practice nursing models, their development and implementation with a changing health care system.
NURS531 Theoretical Foundations of Clinical Education Sections
Theories of learning and their implications for the design of clinical learning experiences.
NURS535 Design of Clinical Informatics Solutions Sections
Fundamental theories, concepts, and processes in the fields of software design in healthcare. Restricted to students in the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics program.
NURS536 Planning and Implementation in Clinical Informatics Sections
Introduction to and application of organisational considerations for planning and implementing clinical informatics solutions. Restricted to students in the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics program.
NURS541 Clinical Nursing Education Sections
Study of the theory and practice of clinical nursing education.
NURS542 Social Epidemiology: Special Populations Sections
Trends and social and institutional policies and practices that influence the health and illness profiles of particular population groups; trends in the social organization of service delivery for their impact on health.
NURS548 Qualitative Methods and Analysis Sections
NURS549 Quantitative Research Methods and Analytic Strategies in Nursing and Health Sciences Sections
NURS552 Methods in Nursing Science. Sections
NURS554 Advanced Research Methods Sections
NURS560 The Politics of Health Policy Sections
NURS571 Primary Care II Sections
NURS572 PRIMARY CARE III Sections
NURS576 Topics in Social and Environmental Planning to Foster Health of Populations Sections
Characteristics of social and built environments for their impact on the health of populations.
NURS577A Graduate Practicum in Nursing - GRAD PRAC NURS Sections
NURS577B Graduate Practicum in Nursing - GRAD PRAC NURS Sections
NURS580 The Philosophy of Evidence Sections
Students not enrolled in the doctoral program require permission of instructor.
NURS581 Leadership in Knowledge Application and Translation Sections
NURS585S Special Topics in Nursing - SPCL TPC NURSING Sections
NURS586H Specialized Domains of Nursing Practice - SP D NURS PRAC Sections
NURS586J Specialized Domains of Nursing Practice - SP D NURS PRAC Sections
NURS590A Directed Studies in Nursing - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
NURS590S Directed Studies in Nursing - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
NURS591 Ethical and Professional Issues in NP Practice Sections
NURS595 Scholarly Practice Advancement Research Project (SPAR) Sections
NURS596 Culminating Project Sections
NURS599 Master's Thesis Sections
NURS601 Doctoral Seminar Sections
NURS690A Directed Studies in Nursing - DIR STDS NURSING Sections
NURS690C Directed Studies in Nursing - DIR STDS NURSING Sections
NURS699 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Current Course Offerings
PHIL333 Bio-Medical Ethics Sections
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required.
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Bio-Medical Ethics
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 333 or PHIL 433.
PHIL100 Introduction to Philosophy Sections
Basic problems and methods of Philosophy. Topics such as the existence of God, the nature and scope of human knowledge, the relationship between mind and body, personal identity, free will, issues and problems in moral philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 and either or both PHIL 101 or PHIL 102.
PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy Sections
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as the nature and scope of human knowledge, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and body. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 101.
PHIL102 Introduction to Philosophy II Sections
Basic problems and methods of philosophy. Topics such as morality, personal identity, free will and determinism, and the meaning of life. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 100 or PHIL 102.
PHIL120 Introduction to Critical Thinking Sections
Tools for dealing with both everyday and more technical arguments and concepts. Analysis and resolution of confusions, ambiguities, and fallacies. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
PHIL125 Introduction to Scientific Reasoning Sections
Historical and logical analysis of various types of scientific hypotheses and the data that support or undermine them. This course is restricted to students with fewer than 90 credits.
PHIL211 Greek Philosophy I: Socrates and Plato Sections
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310. Credit will only be granted for one of PHIL 211, CLST 211 or AMNE 235.
PHIL212 Greek Philosophy II: Aristotle and After Sections
Aristotle; selections from Hellenistic and Late Antique Philosophy. Recommended as preparation for PHIL 310. Credit will only be granted for one of PHIL 212, CLST 212 or AMNE 236.
PHIL220 Symbolic Logic Sections
Sentential and predicate logic. Translation from natural language; truth tables and interpretations; systems of natural deduction up to relational predicate logic with identity; alternative proof methods. Some sections may use computer-based materials and tests. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 220 and PHIL 222.
PHIL222 Enriched Symbolic Logic Sections
Nave set theory, relations and functions, recursion and induction; Propositional and predicate logic; Symbolizations, semantics, and formal proof theory; Metatheory for propositional logic. Recommended for students interested in pursuing upper-level courses in logic or formal philosophy. Credit will be granted for only one of PHIL 220 and PHIL 222.
PHIL230 Introduction to Ethics Sections
Theories of obligation and value; moral reasoning; normative ethics, descriptive ethics and meta-ethics. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
PHIL235 Contemporary Moral Issues Sections
Moral issues such as life and death decisions, paternalism, markets, animal welfare, technology, and global justice.
PHIL240 Introduction to Epistemology Sections
Topics in epistemology such as skepticism, truth, justification, a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
PHIL250 Minds and Machines Sections
Philosophical and theoretical issues that pertain to how mental phenomena fit into the material world. Examine questions such as whether a sophisticated enough computer should be deemed a conscious intelligent being. Focus on philosophical literature on consciousness, intelligence, animal minds, and the mind-body relation.
PHIL260 Science and Society in the Contemporary World Sections
An introduction to the historical development, conceptual foundations, and cultural significance of contemporary science. Themes will vary from year to year.
PHIL310 The Philosophy of Plato Sections
A study of Plato's dialogues and his influence on subsequent philosophy. PHIL/CLST 211 or AMNE 235 and PHIL/CLST 212 or AMNE 236 are recommended.
PHIL311 The Philosophy of Aristotle Sections
A study of Aristotle's writings and his influence on subsequent philosophy.
PHIL313 Medieval Philosophy Sections
Survey of Western European thought from Augustine to the 14th century. Possible topics and authors include: Augustine; Abelard; the influence of Islam; the rediscovery of Aristotle; Aquinas; Scotus; Ockham.
PHIL314 Philosophy in the 17th Century Sections
Survey of 17th-century philosophy from Bacon to Leibniz, including the writings of Hobbes, Descartes, and Spinoza. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
PHIL315 Philosophy in the 18th Century Sections
Survey of 18th-century philosophy from Locke to Kant, including the writings of Berkeley, Rousseau, and Hume. The influence of science and religion on philosophy.
PHIL316 Philosophy After 1800 Sections
Survey of 19th and 20th century philosophy. May include Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Mill, Meinong, Brentano, the British Idealists, Russell, and Moore. Social and political currents in 19th century philosophical thought.
PHIL320 Logic: Metatheory and Computability Sections
Continuation of PHIL 220. A system of deduction for predicate logic is selected for further study. Completeness of this system and other metatheoretic results are proved. Other topics include computability, recursive function theory, incompleteness and decidability.
PHIL321 Induction, Decision and Game Theory Sections
Formal methods relevant to probabilistic and inductive reasoning. Decision theory, game theory, axiomatic probability theory and its interpretations, belief dynamics, simulation and modelling.
PHIL322 Modal Logic Sections
Logic of the modal operators "It is necessary that" and "It is possible that." Possible-world semantics and a method of derivation for this logic.
PHIL323 Non-Classical Logics Sections
One or more of conditional logic, deontic logic, epistemic logic, many-valued logic, systems of belief dynamics.
PHIL326 Philosophy of Language I Sections
Philosophical discussion of language, meaning, and communication.
PHIL330 Social and Political Philosophy Sections
Theories of political and legal obligation and authority, legal reasoning, society and the state. Readings in classic and contemporary texts.
PHIL331 Business and Professional Ethics Sections
Moral problems in contemporary business and professional practice, general moral theory, the law, and policy formation. Corporate social and environmental responsibility, employee rights, preferential hiring and affirmative action programs, conflicts of interest, advertising, "whistle blowing" and self-regulation.
PHIL332 Environmental Ethics Sections
Moral problems arising in the context of human relationships to nature and to non-human living things, considered in terms of both general moral theory and policy formation. Topics include moral standing, animal rights, obligations to future generations, pollution, hazardous materials, the depletion of natural resources and the treatment of non-human living things.
PHIL333 Bio-Medical Ethics Sections
Moral problems arising in the health sciences, especially in medicine but also in biology, psychology, and social work. Topics include abortion, death and euthanasia, genetic engineering, behaviour modification, compulsory treatment, experimentation with human beings and animals, and the relationship between professionals and their patients, subjects or clients. No philosophical background is required.
PHIL334 Sex, Gender and Philosophy Sections
Relationship between sex, gender, and philosophy. Topics may include ethics, epistemology, science, social relations, law, and personhood.
PHIL335 Power and Oppression Sections
Philosophical approaches to historical problems of inequality and social harm, with readings drawn from historical and contemporary sources. Topics to be studied may include slavery, colonialism, labour, and the position of women in society.
PHIL337 Ethics for the Sciences Sections
Philosophical exploration of ethical issues in the non-medical sciences, including topics such as intellectual integrity, responsible conduct of research, protection of human subjects, ethics of animal experimentation, and the social responsibilities of scientists. Credit will be granted for only one of ISCI 433 or PHIL 337.
PHIL338 Philosophy of Law Sections
Concepts of law, constitution and sovereignty; law and morality; natural law theories and legal positivism; obligation, responsibility, and punishment.
PHIL339 Philosophy of Art Sections
Topics include art and perception, art and reality, imagination, expression, censorship, and the role of art in human life.
PHIL340 Introduction to Metaphysics Sections
Topics in metaphysics such as the nature of physical reality, personal identity, the mind/body problem, free will, causation and action theory. Readings from classic and contemporary texts.
PHIL347 Philosophy of Religion Sections
A critical and analytical examination of arguments for and arguments against the existence of God, and other related topics.
PHIL348 Introduction to Continental Philosophy Sections
Major themes and figures in the Continental philosophy tradition; possible topics include 19th century precursors, 20th century philosophers, and comparisons between analytic and continental philosophy.
PHIL351 Philosophical Perspectives on Cognitive Systems Research Sections
Philosophical exploration of questions and theories arising from research into the mind, as conducted in psychology, linguistics, and computer science.
PHIL360 Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science Sections
An examination of historical, conceptual and methodological conditions of scientific knowledge through detailed consideration of important episodes in the history of science.
PHIL362 History and Philosophy of Economics from Aristotle to Adam Smith Sections
The development of economic thought from Aristotle to Adam Smith, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution, and economic growth.
PHIL363 History and Philosophy of Economics from Ricardo to Keynes Sections
The development of economic thought from David Ricardo up to the present, including such figures as Mill, Jevons, and Keynes, focusing primarily on the conceptual foundations of economics, particularly the problems of value, distribution and growth.
PHIL364 Darwin, Evolution, and Modern History Sections
Darwin and the science of evolution in nineteenth and early twentieth century.
PHIL369 Philosophy of Science Sections
Issues common to all sciences. Philosophical questions including the character of scientific laws, theories and revolutions, the nature of scientific confirmation, causality, explanation and prediction, and the use of logic and probability. Difficulties in the interpretation of atomic physics and questions about relationships between biology and psychology. No philosophical background is assumed.
PHIL371 Foundations of Chinese Thought Sections
Chinese thought from the Han dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) in its historical and cultural contexts. Includes among others: Confucius; Mo Zi; the Legalists/Authoritarians; Zhuang Zi; the Lao Zi book.
PHIL375 Philosophy and Literature Sections
Philosophical issues in works of literature or arising from theories of literary interpretation. Topics include issues relating to relativism, the nature of morality, free will, personal identity, the nature of the emotions.
PHIL378 Philosophical Wisdom of Early India Sections
Epistemological and ontological thought from the Vedic Period to the period of the rise of philosophical schools or systems. Philosophy in the Mahabharata, Gita; early Buddhist and Jain views on knowledge and reality; views on language.
PHIL385 Existentialism Sections
Meaning, identity and alienation as explored in the works for example of Kierkegaard, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Sartre, and Camus.
PHIL388 Classical South Asian Philosophy Sections
Debates on issues of epistemology, language and ontology among the philosophical traditions of classical South Asia. PHIL 378/ASIA 378 is recommended.
PHIL390A Honours Tutorial - HONOURS 3RD YEAR Sections
For students in third-year Honours.
PHIL414 Topics in the History of Modern Philosophy Sections
Intensive study of a major philosopher or school such as Descartes, Hume, Empiricism, Rationalism, or the British utilitarians.
PHIL415 The Philosophy of Immanuel Kant Sections
Study of Kant's critical philosophy.
PHIL416 Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy Sections
Study of a major 19th-century philosopher such as Hegel, Mill or Nietzsche, or school, such as German Idealism.
PHIL418A Topics in Twentieth-Century Philosophy - 20TH CENT PHIL Sections
Intensive study of a major philosopher such as Wittgenstein, Russell, or Heidegger, or school, such as pragmatism or logical empiricism.
PHIL426 Topics in Philosophy of Language Sections
Advanced topics in the philosophy of language.
PHIL431 Topics in Social and Political Philosophy Sections
Central concepts and problems in political life and thought including obligation, citizenship, representation, justice; equality; civil rights and liberty; disobedience.
PHIL432 Topics in Ethical Theory Sections
Classic or contemporary works in ethical theory.
PHIL441 Philosophy of Perception Sections
The contribution of the senses to knowledge of the external world; the nature of perception and its contribution to empirical knowledge.
PHIL448 Topics in Continental Philosophy Sections
A study of European philosophers from amongst Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Foucault, Derrida, Lacan, Levinas, and others.
PHIL451 Philosophy of Mind Sections
The nature of the mental and physical; the relation between minds and bodies; the character of psychological explanation.
PHIL455 Topics in the Philosophy of Cognitive Science Sections
Philosophical topics in the cognitive sciences, such as empiricism vs. nativism, consciousness, mental representation, cognitive architecture, language and thought, and situated cognition.
PHIL462 Space and Time Sections
Such topics as: Are space and time continuous? Is motion always relative to another body? Does time flow? Is time irreversible?
PHIL464 Philosophy of Biology Sections
Methodological, historical, philosophical and social science questions about biology.
PHIL470 Comparative Conceptions of the Self Sections
Ways in which the 'self' has been portrayed in eastern and western religious traditions. Thinkers to be considered include Aristotle, Mencius, Freud, Xunzi (Hsn-tzu), Nietzche, and Zhuangzi (Chuang-tzu).
PHIL485 Directed Reading Sections
Same as PHIL 486-9.
PHIL486 Directed Reading Sections
PHIL487 Directed Reading Sections
PHIL488 Directed Reading Sections
PHIL489 Directed Reading Sections
PHIL490A Honours Tutorial - HONOURS 4TH YEAR Sections
For students in fourth-year Honours.
PHIL491A Seminar for Majors in Philosophy - SEM PHIL MAJORS Sections
Selected problems in philosophy, with attention to methods of research. Check with the department for specific topics. Primarily for fourth-year Philosophy Major students, but also open to Philosophy Honours.
PHIL499 Directed Reading Sections
PHIL514A Early Modern Philosophy - ERLY MODERN PHIL Sections
PHIL530A Moral Philosophy - MORAL PHILOSOPHY Sections
PHIL532A Ethical Theory and Practice - ETHIC THRY&PRAC Sections
PHIL540A Epistemology - EPISTEMOLOGY Sections
PHIL550A Metaphysics - METAPHYSICS Sections
PHIL551A Philosophy of Mind - PHIL OF MIND Sections
PHIL560A Philosophy of Science - PHIL OF SCIENCE Sections
PHIL585 Directed Reading Sections
PHIL599 MA Thesis Sections
PHIL699 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Current Course Offerings
PSYC311 Psychology of Sport Sections
Psychological theory, research, and skills training related to sport performance, exercise motivation, and adherence. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 311 and KIN 150 and 231.
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Winter 2023
PSYC314 Health Psychology Sections
Health-related behaviours such as smoking and drug use; effects of stressful events on health; methods for coping with stress; impact of chronic illness on the family; social support systems.
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Winter 2023
PSYC322 Adulthood and Aging Sections
Issues, theories, and psychological research regarding adulthood and the aging process.
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Winter 2023
PSYC335 Gambling and Decision Making Sections
The psychology of gambling behaviour, with emphasis on relevant work from judgment and decision-making, the cognitive neuroscience of choice, and clinical perspectives on disordered gambling.
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Winter 2023
PSYC207 Contemporary Topics in Biological and Cognitive Psychology Sections
A focus on the interpretation of contemporary research in neuroscience, cognition, perception, memory, and learning.
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Winter 2023
PSYC208 Contemporary Topics in Social, Developmental, Personality, and Clinical Psychology Sections
A focus on the interpretation of contemporary research in social, developmental, personality, and clinical psychology.
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Courses Offered in Other Terms
PSYC207
Contemporary Topics in Biological and Cognitive Psychology
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
PSYC208
Special Topics in Psychology
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
PSYC311
Psychology of Sport
Psychological theory, research, and skills training related to sport performance, exercise motivation, and adherence. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 311 and HKIN 231 and 364.
PSYC314
Health Psychology
Health-related behaviours such as smoking and drug use; effects of stressful events on health; methods for coping with stress; impact of chronic illness on the family; social support systems.
PSYC322
Adulthood & Aging
Issues, theories, and psychological research regarding adulthood and the aging process.
PSYC335
Gambling and Decision Making
The psychology of gambling behaviour, with emphasis on relevant work from judgment and decision-making, the cognitive neuroscience of choice, and clinical perspectives on disordered gambling.
PSYC101 Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology Sections
Introduction to Methods and Statistics, Biopsychology, Learning, Perception, Memory, and Cognition. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 100 and PSYC 101.
PSYC102 Introduction to Developmental, Social, Personality, and Clinical Psychology Sections
Introduction to methods and statistics, motivation, assessment, developmental, personality, clinical, and social psychology. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 100 and PSYC 102.
PSYC207 Contemporary Topics in Biological and Cognitive Psychology Sections
A focus on the interpretation of contemporary research in neuroscience, cognition, perception, memory, and learning.
PSYC208 Contemporary Topics in Social, Developmental, Personality, and Clinical Psychology Sections
A focus on the interpretation of contemporary research in social, developmental, personality, and clinical psychology.
PSYC216 Questioning Psychological Science in the Media Sections
Use basic principles of quantitative psychological research methods to critique psychological claims presented in the media and to translate psychological science to everyday life. Intended for non-psychology majors to prepare for upper level courses. Majors should take PSYC 217 instead.
PSYC217 Research Methods Sections
Focus on various research methods used in psychology, with an emphasis on critical thinking and experimental design. Restricted to students in the Faculty of Arts who have declared their major in either Psychology or Cognitive Systems. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 217 or PSYC 277.
PSYC218 Analysis of Behavioural Data Sections
Use of inferential statistics in psychology and conceptual interpretation of data; experimental design (laboratory, field research methods); presentation of data analyses in reports. PSYC 218 excludes credit for a number of other statistics courses in various departments. Please consult the Science Exclusion List (www.students.ubc.ca/calendar/index.cfm?tree=12,215,410,414) before registering. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 218 or PSYC 278.
PSYC240A Research Experience - RESEARCH EXP Sections
Applied research experience in an active psychology research lab. See Psychology Department website for application
PSYC240B Research Experience - RESEARCH EXP Sections
Applied research experience in an active psychology research lab. See Psychology Department website for application
PSYC240C Research Experience - RESEARCH EXP Sections
Applied research experience in an active psychology research lab. See Psychology Department website for application
PSYC240E Research Experience - RESEARCH EXP Sections
Applied research experience in an active psychology research lab. See Psychology Department website for application
PSYC240F Research Experience - RESEARCH EXP Sections
Applied research experience in an active psychology research lab. See Psychology Department website for application
PSYC240G Research Experience - RESEARCH EXP Sections
Applied research experience in an active psychology research lab. See Psychology Department website for application
PSYC277 Behavioural and Neuroscientific Research Methods Sections
Research methods used in the neurosciences. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 217 or PSYC 277.
PSYC278 Analysis of Behavioural and Neuroscientific Data Sections
Statistical methods for use in the neurosciences. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 218 or PSYC 278.
PSYC300A Abnormal Psychology - ABNORMAL PSYC Sections
The definition, history, and scope of abnormal behaviour; emphasis on the psychological factors that control its origins, maintenance, and modification.
PSYC301 Brain Dysfunction and Recovery Sections
Cognitive and behavioral impairments resulting from brain dysfunction. Focus on the efficacy of various intervention approaches.
PSYC302 Infancy Sections
Human cognition, perception, motor, social, emotional needs, brain development and their interactions from birth until the emergence of language.
PSYC303 Tests and Measurements Sections
Theory and practice of psychological measurement, statistical models for items and tests, assessment of test reliability and validity, factor analysis, scoring.
PSYC304 Brain and Behaviour Sections
The neurobiological bases of behaviour; brain processes involved in perception, motivation, emotion, psychopathology, learning and memory. Open to all Arts and Science majors except those in the B.Sc. Behavioural Neuroscience and Neuroscience specializations. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 304 or PSYC 360 or PSYC 370 or PSYC 371.
PSYC305A Personality Psychology - PERSONALITY PSYC Sections
Theory and research on individual differences in motivation, emotion, and social behaviour.
PSYC306A Principles of Animal Behaviour - PRIN ANIML BEHAV Sections
Behavioural neuroscience; behavioural genetics; social systems; mating and parental strategies; instinct and learning; evolution of human behaviour. Credit will be given for only one of BIOL 310 or PSYC 306.
PSYC307 Cultural Psychology Sections
Cultural influences on human thought and behaviour; interactions of culture and self; multicultural experiences; intercultural relations; methodological issues.
PSYC308A Social Psychology - SOCIAL PSYC Sections
Theory and research of individual social behaviour; social motivation; attitudes; group interaction; socialization; prejudice.
PSYC309A Cognitive Processes - COGNTV PROCESSES Sections
Contribution of cognitive processes to perception, attention, and memory; cognitive development, language, thinking, and creativity.
PSYC311 Psychology of Sport Sections
Psychological theory, research, and skills training related to sport performance, exercise motivation, and adherence. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 311 and KIN 150 and 231.
PSYC312A History of Psychology - PSYCHOLOGY HIST Sections
The principal trends of psychological explanation and events in the history of psychology from the earliest times to the present. Open only to Major or Honours students or by permission of the instructor.
PSYC314 Health Psychology Sections
Health-related behaviours such as smoking and drug use; effects of stressful events on health; methods for coping with stress; impact of chronic illness on the family; social support systems.
PSYC315 Childhood and Adolescence Sections
Human development from the preschool period through adolescence.
PSYC319 Applied Developmental Psychology Sections
Applications of theories and research in developmental psychology to contemporary social issues; topics may include daycare, child abuse, divorce and remarriage, substance abuse, sexuality.
PSYC320A Psychology of Sex Differences - PSYC OF SEX DIFF Sections
Theory and research on gender development and the influence of sex and/or gender on cognition, emotion, motivation, social behaviour, and health.
PSYC322 Adulthood and Aging Sections
Issues, theories, and psychological research regarding adulthood and the aging process.
PSYC325 Socialization: Media Content and Effects Sections
Examines human development in the context of the socializing role of media.
PSYC333 Memory: Historical, Clinical and Cognitive Perspectives Sections
Classical and contemporary metaphors for memory and their impact on theory development.
PSYC335 Gambling and Decision Making Sections
The psychology of gambling behaviour, with emphasis on relevant work from judgment and decision-making, the cognitive neuroscience of choice, and clinical perspectives on disordered gambling.
PSYC336 The Psychology of Language I Sections
Psychological abilities underlying human language; language processing, lexical representation, and principles of online conversation; animal versus human communication.
PSYC340B Directed Studies in Psychology - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
Directed investigation of a research problem, requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC340C Directed Studies in Psychology - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
Directed investigation of a research problem, requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC340E Directed Studies in Psychology - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
Directed investigation of a research problem, requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC349 Honours Seminar Sections
Orientation to psychological research, with special emphasis on ongoing research within the department; effective presentation of research findings, oral and written; critical evaluation of research. Requires a research project.
PSYC350A Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality - PSYC ASP HM SEXL Sections
Human sexuality from a biopsychological, behavioural, and psychosocial perspective.
PSYC358 Evolutionary Psychology Sections
Theory and research on the evolution of the human mind, with emphasis on implications for cognition and behaviour in contemporary environments.
PSYC359 Advanced Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences Sections
Prepares students for graduate studies or other advanced behavioural research; experimental design and analytic techniques; laboratory with computer applications.
PSYC361 Neuroscience of Motivation Sections
Experimental analysis of hunger, thirst, exploratory and curiosity behaviour, maternal and reproductive behaviour, fixed action patterns, and complex processes involved in social motivation with emphasis on the biological basis of motivation.
PSYC363 Neuroscience of Simple Learning Sections
Introduction to basic theories of non-associative learning, classical and operant conditioning. Experimental findings from behavioural and biological analyses with animals and humans.
PSYC365 Cognitive Neuroscience Sections
Current research into human brain systems underlying cognitive processes such as perception, attention, memory, and decision-making.
PSYC367 Sensory Systems Sections
Anatomy and physiology of the sensory pathways and their relation to perception.
PSYC368 Perceptual Processing Sections
Perceptual phenomena and their underlying brain mechanisms.
PSYC370 Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience I Sections
Advanced methods and topics in behavioural and cognitive neuroscience. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/faculty-science/bachelor-science/credit-exclusion-lists
PSYC371 Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience II Sections
Neurodevelopment and neuroplasticity, the physiological bases of several motivated behaviours (sleep, sexual behaviour, hunger and eating, drugs and addiction), cognition, the stress response, and brain dysfunction and recovery. Please consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/faculty-science/bachelor-science/credit-exclusion-lists
PSYC388B Directed Studies in Behavioural Neuroscience - DIR STDY BEHV NS Sections
Directed investigation of an experimental problem in Behavioural Neuroscience requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC388C Directed Studies in Behavioural Neuroscience - DIR STDY BEHV NS Sections
Directed investigation of an experimental problem in Behavioural Neuroscience requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC388E Directed Studies in Behavioural Neuroscience - DIR STDY BEHV NS Sections
Directed investigation of an experimental problem in Behavioural Neuroscience requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC398 Cooperative Work Placement I Sections
Approved and supervised relevant work experience in an industrial, academic, or government setting for a minimum of 13 weeks, full-time. Normally taken in Summer Session after third year. Work term report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-op Program in Psychology (B.Sc.).
PSYC399 Cooperative Work Placement II Sections
Approved and supervised relevant work experience in an industrial, academic, or government setting for a minimum of 13 weeks, full-time. Normally taken in fourth year Winter Session, Term 1. Work term report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-op Program in Psychology (B.Sc.).
PSYC401 Clinical Psychology Sections
Theoretical and research foundations of the processes of assessment and behaviour modification in clinical psychology. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 400 or PSYC 401.
PSYC409 Cognitive Neuropsychology Sections
The structure of the mind as revealed by brain injury, neurological illness, and surgical intervention. Topics include attention, memory, language, sense of self, topographic awareness, moral reasoning, emotion, theory of mind, and social awareness.
PSYC413 Social and Personality Development Sections
Comprehensive overview of the psychological processes in the social and personality development of infants, children, and adolescents.
PSYC417A Special Topics in Psychology - SP TPCS IN PSYC Sections
Intensive examination of selected topics and issues in psychology.
PSYC421 Environmental Psychology Sections
Psychological theory and research on the interaction between organisms and the physical environment; emphasis on applications to the design and management of constructed and natural environments. Credit will be granted for only one of PSYC 421 or PSYC 321.
PSYC427 Advanced Seminar in Psychology Sections
Investigation of an issue, topic, or phenomenon in psychology, focusing on research deeply within a subfield or integrating research across subfields.
PSYC440B Directed Studies in Psychology - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
Directed investigation of a research problem, requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC440C Directed Studies in Psychology - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
Directed investigation of a research problem, requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC440E Directed Studies in Psychology - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
Directed investigation of a research problem, requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC449 Honours Seminar and Essay Sections
Students carry out a research project and report on its development during seminars. Students also discuss research by Departmental staff, with emphasis on choice of problems, research design and data analysis.
PSYC460 Behavioural Neuroendocrinology Sections
Detailed examination of the interaction between hormones and neural control of reproductive and non-reproductive behaviours; emphasis on gonadal and adrenal hormone effects on learning and memory in the brain.
PSYC461 Neuroplasticity and Behaviour Sections
Experimental findings and theory documenting the plasticity of the brain and its relationship to behaviour: emphasis on gene regulation, neurogenesis and cell morphology changes in relation to learning and experience.
PSYC462 Drugs and Behavioural Neuroscience Sections
Introduction to neurochemical systems and functional neuroanatomy; animal models of human cognitive processes and mental disorders; neurochemical foundations and treatments for mental disorders.
PSYC472 Advanced Neuroscience of Motivation Sections
Neurobiological pathways mediating five core aspects of motivated behaviour: (1) affective decision making; (2) motivated drive; (3) goal-directed vs. habit-based behaviour; (4) learning from negative reinforcers; and (5) disorders of motivation.
PSYC488B Directed Studies in Behavioural Neuroscience - DIR STDY BHV NEU Sections
Directed investigation of an experimental problem in Behavioural Neuroscience requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC488C Directed Studies in Behavioural Neuroscience - DIR STDY BHV NEU Sections
Directed investigation of an experimental problem in Behavioural Neuroscience requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC488E Directed Studies in Behavioural Neuroscience - DIR STDY BHV NEU Sections
Directed investigation of an experimental problem in Behavioural Neuroscience requiring a written report of the findings. Requires the supervising faculty member's permission. See the Department's website for more information.
PSYC498 Cooperative Work Placement III Sections
Approved and supervised relevant work experience in an industrial, academic, or government setting for a minimum of 13 weeks, full-time. Normally taken in fourth year Winter Session, Term 2. Work term report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-op Program in Psychology (B.Sc.).
PSYC499 Cooperative Work Placement IV Sections
Approved and supervised relevant work experience in an industrial, academic, or government setting for a minimum of 13 weeks, full time. Normally taken in Summer Session after fourth year. Work term report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Co-op Program in Psychology (B.Sc.).
PSYC504C Special Topics in Health Psychology - SPC TC HLTH PSYC Sections
PSYC520 Developmental Biopsychology Sections
Not offered each year; consult Department of Psychology.
PSYC528 Advanced Methods in Social Psychology and Personality Sections
To be offered in alternate years only.
PSYC530 Assessment: A Critical Survey Sections
PSYC531 Assessment: Clinical Applications Sections
PSYC532 Child Assessment Sections
PSYC533A Current Issues in Clinical Psychology - CUR ISS CLIN PSY Sections
PSYC534B Clinical Psychology Practicum - CLIN PSYC PRACTM Sections
PSYC536 Psychopathology of the Child Sections
PSYC537 Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology Sections
PSYC541 Introduction to Psychotherapy Sections
PSYC545A Advanced Statistics I - ADV STATS 1 Sections
PSYC546B Seminar in Psychological Problems - ANOVA & GLM Sections
PSYC546J Seminar in Psychological Problems - MLTILVL MODL Sections
PSYC546S Seminar in Psychological Problems - SEM II Sections
PSYC546Y Seminar in Psychological Problems - SEM I Sections
PSYC547E Reading and Conference - READG & CONFRNCE Sections
PSYC549 Master's Thesis Sections
PSYC559 Clinical Psychological Internship Sections
PSYC560 Clinical Research Design Sections
PSYC571A Special Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience - TOP COG NEUROSCI Sections
PSYC582A Cognition - COGNITION Sections
PSYC583 Special Topics in Cognition Sections
PSYC649 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Current Course Offerings
SPPH300 Working in International Health Sections
This is a tutored, web based Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course on planning/preparing for work in a developing country. Causes of ill health amongst populations living in poverty; analysis of available solutions. Health Science background not essential. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 300 or IHHS 300.
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Winter 2023
SPPH301 Understanding the Sociocultural Determinants of the Health of Populations Sections
The Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course covers the idea of "population health," and the implementation and evaluation of programs or policies to improve health. Open to all students. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 200 or IHHS 200.
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Winter 2023
SPPH302 Topics in Health Informatics for Health/Life Sciences Students Sections
Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 302 or IHHS 302.
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Winter 2023
SPPH381A Selected Topics - PUBLC HLTH ETHCS Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
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Winter 2023
No SPPH course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
SPPH381C Selected Topics - ENVIRNMTL HLTH Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
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Winter 2023
SPPH381D Selected Topics - CAN HLTH POLICY Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
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SPPH381E Selected Topics - WORK & HEALTH Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
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Winter 2023
SPPH404 Indigenous Health: Historical Impacts and Contemporary Approaches Sections
This course covers an epistemological approach that considers the social determinants of health and Indigenous spiritual-environmental and cultural perspectives and approaches to health and wellness.
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Winter 2023
SPPH410 Improving Public Health: An Interprofessional Approach to Designing and Implementing Effective Interventions Sections
This Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course promotes collaborating interprofessionally. Each student team will identify and research a critical public health issue, and develop a detailed practical and effective intervention. Intended for students in health and human service programs. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 410 or IHHS 410.
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Winter 2023
No SPPH course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
SPPH481C Special Topics in Population and Public Health - PRISON HEALTH Sections
Selected topics will vary. Multiple versions may be taken. This course takes an interprofessional approach and population/public health perspective in addressing current issues in healthcare and health-related fields.
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Winter 2023
SPPH481D Special Topics in Population and Public Health - GLB HLTH POL&SYS Sections
Selected topics will vary. Multiple versions may be taken. This course takes an interprofessional approach and population/public health perspective in addressing current issues in healthcare and health-related fields.
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Courses Offered in Other Terms
SPPH300
Working in International Health
This is a tutored, web based Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course on planning/preparing for work in a developing country. Causes of ill health amongst populations living in poverty; analysis of available solutions. Health Science background not essential. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 300 or IHHS 300.
SPPH301
Understanding the Sociocultural Determinants of the Health of Populations
This course covers the idea of “population health,” and the implementation and evaluation of programs or policies to improve health. Open to all students. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 200, SPPH 301, or IHHS 200.
SPPH302
Topics in Health Informatics for Health/Life Sciences Students
Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 302 or IHHS 302.
SPPH381A
Selected Topics – Public Health Ethics
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SPPH381B
Special Topics in Population and Public Health: Gender & Health
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SPPH381C
Selected Topics – Environmental Health
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SPPH381D
Selected Topics – Canadian Health Policy
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SPPH381E
Selected Topics – Work & Health
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SPPH404
Indigenous Health: Historical Impacts and Contemporary Approaches
This course covers an epistemological approach that considers the social determinants of health and Indigenous spiritual-environmental and cultural perspectives and approaches to health and wellness.
SPPH410
Improving Public Health: An Interprofessional Approach to Designing and Implementing Effective Interventions
This course promotes collaborating interprofessionally. Each student team will identify and research a critical public health issue, and develop a detailed practical and effective intervention. Intended for students in health and human service programs. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 410 or IHHS 410.
SPPH411
Violence Across the Lifespan
This course covers violence in families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis on intersections of race, class, and gender; the long-term impact of childhood exposure to violence; and prevention-focused initiatives. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 411 or IHHS 411.
SPPH481C
Special Topics in Population and Public Health: Prison Health
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SPPH481D
Special Topics in Population and Public Health: Global Health Policy and Systems
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SPPH300 Working in International Health Sections
This is a tutored, web based Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course on planning/preparing for work in a developing country. Causes of ill health amongst populations living in poverty; analysis of available solutions. Health Science background not essential. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 300 or IHHS 300.
SPPH301 Understanding the Sociocultural Determinants of the Health of Populations Sections
The Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course covers the idea of "population health," and the implementation and evaluation of programs or policies to improve health. Open to all students. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 200 or IHHS 200.
SPPH302 Topics in Health Informatics for Health/Life Sciences Students Sections
Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 302 or IHHS 302.
SPPH381A Selected Topics - PUBLC HLTH ETHCS Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH381C Selected Topics - ENVIRNMTL HLTH Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH381D Selected Topics - CAN HLTH POLICY Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH381E Selected Topics - WORK & HEALTH Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH400 Statistics for Health Research Sections
Planned collection, numeric and graphic summarization, and elementary statistical analysis of data. Examples primarily from health sciences illustrate standard techniques for parametric and non-parametric hypothesis testing; regression and correlation; contingency tables. Also randomization, "blindfolding" and other specifically biomedical topics in statistics. Class size may be limited.
SPPH401 Basic Epidemiology for Infection Control Sections
Epidemiology, study, design and analysis, and outbreak investigation as it applies to institutional infection control.
SPPH404 Indigenous Health: Historical Impacts and Contemporary Approaches Sections
This course covers an epistemological approach that considers the social determinants of health and Indigenous spiritual-environmental and cultural perspectives and approaches to health and wellness.
SPPH410 Improving Public Health: An Interprofessional Approach to Designing and Implementing Effective Interventions Sections
This Interprofessional Health and Human Service (IHHS) course promotes collaborating interprofessionally. Each student team will identify and research a critical public health issue, and develop a detailed practical and effective intervention. Intended for students in health and human service programs. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 410 or IHHS 410.
SPPH481C Special Topics in Population and Public Health - PRISON HEALTH Sections
Selected topics will vary. Multiple versions may be taken. This course takes an interprofessional approach and population/public health perspective in addressing current issues in healthcare and health-related fields.
SPPH481D Special Topics in Population and Public Health - GLB HLTH POL&SYS Sections
Selected topics will vary. Multiple versions may be taken. This course takes an interprofessional approach and population/public health perspective in addressing current issues in healthcare and health-related fields.
SPPH500 Analytical Methods in Epidemiological Research Sections
Basic epidemiological designs as a framework for commonly used biostatistical techniques such as the Mantel-Haenszel, chi-squared, linear and logistic regression, and survival analysis. Computer packages will be available for computation of assignments.
SPPH501 Analysis of Longitudinal Data from Epidemiological Studies Sections
To explore and compare methods of analyzing continuous and categorical longitudinal data. The issues of missing data and errors in measurement/misclassification will be covered in depth.
SPPH502 Epidemiological Methods 1 Sections
Sources and uses of epidemiologic data for health services planning and administration including methods of data collection and study design.
SPPH503 Epidemiological Methods 2 Sections
Critical thinking in epidemiology; principles and methods of study design; context for epidemiological investigations of human health.
SPPH504 Application of Epidemiological Methods Sections
This second level course will teach research trainees to apply methods taught in prior courses towards the development of a fundable research protocol and the analysis and interpretation of real epidemiologic data.
SPPH506 Quantitative Research Methods Sections
Major quantitative research designs, measurement reliability and validity, common data sources used, internal and external validity, research proposals, and peer review. Credit will be granted for only one of SPPH 506 or SPPH 548.
SPPH507 M.Sc. Research Seminar Sections
SPPH 507 in conjunction with SPPH 607 is a required course for students in the M.Sc. program. Students present and discuss their research and other topics of interest.
SPPH508 M.P.H. Practicum Sections
Applied epidemiology and biostatistics in a field setting. Pass/Fail.
SPPH510 Survey Methods in Health Measurement Sections
Concepts and techniques of measurement in epidemiological research. Topics covered include validity, reliability and misclassification, scale design and the construction of questionnaires and indices for both health outcomes and exposures.
SPPH511 Cancer Control and Epidemiology Sections
Collection and analysis of epidemiological data on cancer; genetic, occupational, and other risk factors; analytic techniques; cancer control, prevention, screening, early detection, and policy issues.
SPPH512 The Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials Sections
Ethical considerations, intention-to-treat versus efficacy trials, principles of sampling and exclusion, methods of allocation and techniques of randomization, parallel versus cross over design, monitoring treatment outcomes, adverse effects, stopping rules, analytic techniques and data interpretation, and logistical issues in the management of clinical trials.
SPPH513 Clinical Epidemiology Sections
Principles and methods of epidemiology are applied to clinical problems. Evaluation and design of laboratory and clinical tests and of therapeutic interventions.
SPPH514 Decision Analysis in Health Care Sections
Methods and application of decision analysis to improve health from the perspective of the policy maker, health professional, and patient.
SPPH515 Surveillance and Monitoring in Public Health Sections
SPPH516 Methods for Systematic Reviews in Health Research Sections
SPPH519 Qualitative Methods in Health Research Design Sections
Purposes, context, procedures, and relationships within qualitative health research and methologies.
SPPH520 Control of Communicable Disease Sections
Epidemiology of viral, bacterial and parasitic infections with emphasis on the control of these infections in human populations. Immunization programs will be stressed.
SPPH522 Topics in Environmental Health Sections
Role of air, water, food and solid waste as sources of human health risks; global environmental health issues; sustainability.
SPPH523 Global Health and Human Security Sections
Global threats to human health stemming from conflict, poverty, and environmental degradation.
SPPH526 Leadership in Public Health Sections
Organizational structure; engaging others in an organization; inter-organizational networking; building coalitions; identification of opportunities to bring change to organizations through knowledge development, management, synthesis, and implementation.
SPPH527 Social Determinants of Health Sections
Foundational thinking giving rise to the concept of population health. Overview of the current state of research.
SPPH529 Major Essay Sections
Required for all M.H.Sc. students. Pass/Fail.
SPPH531 Health Care Systems Analysis Sections
Theory, concepts, measurement, and practical skills using administrative data for analysis of health care systems.
SPPH532 Environmental Health Risk Assessment and Communication Sections
SPPH533 Toxicology and Public Health Sections
Mechanism of action of commonly encountered occupational toxic agents; relevance of laboratory and epidemiological evidence.
SPPH535 Principles of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Sections
Scientific basis for the recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, and biological, exposures; standard setting; exposure monitoring methods.
SPPH536 Aboriginal People and Public Health: Ethics, Policy, and Practice Sections
Experience of colonization; Indian Act; the histories and intergenerational impact of the residential school; child-welfare systems; communicable disease prevention; the challenge of ethical public health practice; and traditional healing.
SPPH537 Perinatal Epidemiology Sections
Indicators of maternal/newborn well-being across population subgroups, changing trends in obstetrical intervention, perinatal morbidity, and the analysis of perinatal data.
SPPH538 Application of Ethical Theories in the Practice of Public Health Sections
SPPH540 Program Planning and Evaluation Sections
Examines the concept of evaluation in health services and how various methodological approaches can be used in evaluative studies.
SPPH542 Canadian Health Policy Sections
Analysis of the evolution and structure of the Canadian health care system.
SPPH546 Introduction to Health Economics Sections
Broad understanding of the health system and health system change from an economics perspective, with a focus on delivery, organization, and financing of healthcare.
SPPH547 Health Care Priority Setting Sections
Resource allocation, economics and ethics based approaches for decision making, uptake of evidence to inform resource use in health care.
SPPH548 Knowledge to Action in Population Health Sections
SPPH549 Advanced Economic Evaluation in Health Care Sections
Economic evaluation of health technologies, considering, in detail, the policy context for the use of economic evaluation.
SPPH550 Public Health Approaches to Substance Use and Addictions Sections
Critical examination of strategies regarding addictive behaviours, substance use and related problems, in the context of a multi-disciplinary approach.
SPPH552 Science and Risk Communication for Public Health Sections
Theory and practice of risk communication in public health, basic principles underlying effective science communication with peers, the media, and the public.
SPPH553 Foundations of Public Health Computing Sections
Data gathering, cleaning, analysis, and visualization to produce key results using statistical software.
SPPH562 Chemical and Biological Hazard Measurement Sections
Industrial hygiene and environmental exposure monitoring, methods, and instrumentation, and theory. Laboratories demonstrate workplace sampling and analysis techniques.
SPPH563 Technical Aspects of Occupational Hygiene Hazard Controls Sections
Industrial ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems, respiratory protection, chemical protective clothing.
SPPH564 Advanced Topics in Occupational and Environmental Health Sections
Recommended: SPPH 567 or an equivalent statistics or quantitative course is recommended.
SPPH565 Ergonomics Sections
Human factors in workplace design, anthropometry, work physiology.
SPPH566 Occupational Hygiene Practice Sections
Application of occupational hygiene principles using field investigations, critical appraisal of results, and communication with labour and management.
SPPH567 Quantitative Methods for the Assessment and Analysis of Exposure Data Sections
Determinants of exposure, sampling strategies.
SPPH569 Industrial and Environmental Acoustics and Vibration Sections
Fundamentals of acoustics and vibrations, physiologic effects, measurement, instrumentation, interpretation of data, industrial standards, and control. For students in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene; other graduate students may enrol with permission of the instructor. Credit will only be given for one SPPH 569 or MECH 505.
SPPH570 Current Issues in Public Health Practice Sections
Pass/Fail.
SPPH580P Directed Studies - BAYESN BIOSTAT 2 Sections
SPPH580R Directed Studies - DIR STUDIES Sections
SPPH580S Directed Studies - DRC STDS Sections
SPPH580T Directed Studies - DRC STDS Sections
SPPH580V Directed Studies - DIR STUDIES Sections
SPPH580Z Directed Studies - DRC STDS Sections
SPPH581C Selected Topics - DATA ANALYSIS Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH581H Selected Topics - QLTV RSCH IN PHP Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH581J Selected Topics - GLOBAL HEALTH Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH581N Selected Topics - KNOWLDGE TRNSLTN Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH581O Selected Topics - PH INTERVENTIONS Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH581S Selected Topics - PHARMACOEPI Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH581Y Selected Topics - DEV POL IMPRV PH Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH587 Mental Health Care and Delivery in Indigenous Communities Sections
Approaches to mental health and resilience concepts and strength based interventions with Indigenous communities.
SPPH588 Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods in Indigenous Health Research Sections
Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research as applied to Indigenous public health priorities.
SPPH598 Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Project Sections
Applied project on approved topic based on practicum: requires a written and oral report.
SPPH599 M.Sc. Thesis Sections
Pass/Fail.
SPPH604 Application of Advanced Epidemiological Methods Sections
Statistical approaches for confounding, "missingness", and complex surveys, the development of analysis plans, the analysis and interpretation of real-world epidemiologic data, and the communication of findings.
SPPH607 Ph.D. Research Seminar Sections
Required course in Ph.D. program. Topics of current interest will be presented and discussed by students and various faculty.
SPPH621 Approaches to Enquiry in Population and Public Health Sections
Research approaches in the area of population and public health; focus on developing research questions and the centrality of research questions in conducting research.
SPPH681A Selected Topics - CAUSAL INFERENCE Sections
By seminar and directed readings, certain topics of current interest are explored in depth.
SPPH699 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Pass/Fail.
Current Course Offerings
No SOCI course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
SOCI204 Global Population Dynamics Sections
Core processes that influence world population patterns and trends.
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Winter 2023
SOCI290 Global Pandemics Sections
Global pandemics in relation to social inequality, social interaction and social institutions.
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Winter 2023
SOCI384 Sociology of Health and Illness Sections
Classic and contemporary sociological perspectives on health, illness, and health care.
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Winter 2023
SOCI387 Drugs and Society Sections
Social dimensions of the causes, consequences, regulation, and treatment of substance use from Canadian and international perspectives.
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Winter 2023
No SOCI course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
SOCI479 Social Determinants of Health Sections
Relationships between social phenomena (e.g., personal beliefs, lifestyle practices, social support, socio-economic status, social class, gender, and ethnicity) and the health of human populations.
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Winter 2023
SOCI495F Advanced Studies in Sociology - HEALTH & SOCIETY Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Sociology. Consult the department for this year's offerings.
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Courses Offered in Other Terms
SOCI204
Global Population Dynamics
Core processes that influence world population patterns and trends.
SOCI290
Global Pandemics
Global pandemics in relation to social inequality, social interaction and social institutions.
SOCI344
Sociology of Aging
Demographic, economic, and social trends associated with aging, ageism, and aging populations. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 344 and SOCI 444.
SOCI384
Sociology of Health and Illness
Classic and contemporary sociological perspectives on health, illness, and health care. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 384 and SOCI 484.
SOCI387
Drugs and Society
Social dimensions of the causes, consequences, regulation, and treatment of substance use from Canadian and international perspectives.
SOCI473
Sociology of Mental Illness
A sociological approach to the meaning of mental illness; the organization of psychiatric treatment; problems in the explanation of the distribution of mental illness in a population.
SOCI479
Social Determinants of Health
Relationships between social phenomena (e.g., personal beliefs, lifestyle practices, social support, socio-economic status, social class, gender, and ethnicity) and the health of human populations.
SOCI495F
Advanced Studies in Sociology – CBPR APPLIED
An intensive examination of selected topics in Sociology. Consult the department for this year’s offerings.
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to taking the course.
SOCI100 Introduction to Sociology Sections
Introduction to problems in the analysis of social structures and processes. Basic sociological concepts will be introduced and their application demonstrated in various areas of sociology. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 100 or both SOCI 101, SOCI 102.
SOCI101 Social Interaction and Culture Sections
Culture, identity, social interaction, relationships and socialization. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 101 or SOCI 100.
SOCI102 Inequality and Social Change Sections
Inequality, institutions, social structure and social change. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 102 or SOCI 100.
SOCI200 Sociology of Family Sections
An introduction to contemporary family forms and relations.
SOCI201 Ethnicity Sections
An introduction to the study of the relations between ethnic groups and of the interplay between ethnicity and other social factors.
SOCI204 Global Population Dynamics Sections
Core processes that influence world population patterns and trends.
SOCI217 Research Methods Sections
Introduction to research designs and methodologies.
SOCI220 Sociology of Indigenous Peoples Sections
Sociological perspective of Indigenous peoples and issues both internationally and within Canada.
SOCI224 Sociology of Personal Life Sections
A sociological examination of everyday life exploring the social in the personal.
SOCI230 Shopping, Society, and Sustainability Sections
Major theories of consumer society, evaluating impacts of shopping on human and non-human environments and popular solutions to these impacts.
SOCI240 Introduction to Social Interaction Sections
Research on social interaction, with an emphasis on group (as opposed to individual) processes and behaviour.
SOCI250 Crime and Society Sections
Crime as a social phenomenon, with emphasis on the changing definitions of crime in relation to social and political change in Canadian and other societies.
SOCI270 Sociology of Creativity Sections
The application of sociological concepts to the examination of creative processes.
SOCI280 Data and Society Sections
Impacts of changing information and communication technologies on societies and social interactions.
SOCI290 Global Pandemics Sections
Global pandemics in relation to social inequality, social interaction and social institutions.
SOCI301 Sociology of Development and Underdevelopment Sections
Processes of social change in the Third World and other developing countries.
SOCI302 Ethnic and Racial Inequality Sections
A critical examination of classical and contemporary theories and research evidence concerning ethnic and racial inequality at the societal and interpersonal levels.
SOCI303 Sociology of Migration Sections
Sociological approaches to the movement of peoples and its impact over time.
SOCI310 Canadian Society Sections
Social organization of Canadian society: relationships between social institutions and social processes (e.g., economics, education, family, law, media, and politics); including issues of ancestry, ethnicity, gender, region, and social class.
SOCI312 Gender Relations Sections
The nature of gender relations, their social and cultural expression, and theories of gender inequality.
SOCI314 Sociology of Masculinity Sections
How masculinity differs across social contexts and time periods.
SOCI320 Diversity in Family Forms Sections
An examination of diversity within and between families and of diverse family forms.
SOCI328 Social Statistics I Sections
The testing of sociological theories using quantitative data analysis techniques on numerical data from social surveys, experiments and official statistics. SOCI 328 excludes credit for a number of other statistics courses in various departments. Please consult the Science Credit Exclusion List (https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/faculty-science/bachelor-science/credit-exclusion-lists) before registering.
SOCI342 Consumers and Consumption Sections
The structure and culture of consuming and consumption.
SOCI352 Work and Inequality Sections
The meaning of work and leisure, properties of work organization, the division of labour, and the relation of work and social inequality.
SOCI354 Community Studies Sections
Study of the organization of human communities; a focus upon collective activities including family, work, neighbourhood, and formal and informal networks.
SOCI360 Sociology and Natural Resources Sections
Sociological perspectives on property, resource industries (such as agriculture, fishing, forestry and mining), resource development, and resource communities.
SOCI361 Social Inequality Sections
Tendencies toward equality and inequality; manifestations of inequality (occupation, education, gender, ethnicity, income, power) and their consequences; caste and class features of major stratification systems; theories of social class; stratification profile of contemporary industrial societies.
SOCI364 Built Environments Sections
Physical, social, and economic aspects of built environments, including housing and community planning.
SOCI369 Sociology of Sexualities Sections
Historical and social construction of sexual identities, desires, communities, and politics in the twentieth century.
SOCI370 Sociological Theories: Classical and Contemporary Approaches Sections
An examination of selected traditions, conceptual problems, and current topics in the field of sociological theory. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 370 or both SOCI 371, SOCI 372.
SOCI371 Classical Traditions in Theory Sections
An examination of selected traditions, conceptual problems and topics in the foundational theories of sociology. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 371 or SOCI 370.
SOCI372 Contemporary Directions in Theory Sections
A survey of theories in contemporary sociology. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 372 or SOCI 370.
SOCI380 Sociological Methods: Survey Research Sections
Questionnaire design, interviewing, sampling, and analysis of survey data.
SOCI381 Sociological Methods: Experimental Research Sections
Research strategies associated with the implementation of experimental methods in sociology.
SOCI382 Sociological Methods: Qualitative Research Sections
Examination of the different traditions of qualitative sociological inquiry and the associated methodological features used to study the interpretive practices and meanings in the everyday lives of individuals.
SOCI384 Sociology of Health and Illness Sections
Classic and contemporary sociological perspectives on health, illness, and health care.
SOCI387 Drugs and Society Sections
Social dimensions of the causes, consequences, regulation, and treatment of substance use from Canadian and international perspectives.
SOCI414 Feminist Theory Sections
The emergence of feminist theory, its relationship to sociology, and the major theoretical schools of thought.
SOCI415 Theories of Family and Kinship Sections
Theoretical approaches to the study of the family and family forms.
SOCI418 Social Statistics II Sections
Primary emphasis on applications of statistical techniques to data in Sociology.
SOCI420 Sociology of the Environment Sections
Sociological approaches to the study of environmental conflicts, issues, movements, impact of changing technology, economic development on the environment.
SOCI423 Sociology of Food Sections
Cultural, economic, and political aspects of food production and consumption, including connections to class, ethnicity, and gender. Food-related social movements will be included.
SOCI425 Urban Sociology Sections
Demographic, behavioural, and organizational aspects of urban structures and of urbanization in different societies and periods.
SOCI433A Directed Studies - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
General reading and/or a research undertaking, with the agreement, and under the supervision, of a Department faculty member selected by the student.
SOCI433B Directed Studies - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
General reading and/or a research undertaking, with the agreement, and under the supervision, of a Department faculty member selected by the student.
SOCI440 Economic Sociology Sections
Analysis of economic actions and institutions using the concepts and methods of sociology.
SOCI442 Families and Work Sections
The effect of combining family and work roles. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 442 and FMST 442.
SOCI449 Honours Tutorial Sections
Requires the presentation of at least one research paper. Restricted to students in the Sociology Honours program.
SOCI464 Social Movements Sections
A study of the sources, stages, and effects of social movements in developing and modernized societies.
SOCI466 Sociology of Education Sections
Examines the role of schooling in modern society including links with inequality, knowledge production, socialization and the economy.
SOCI470 Sociology of Crime and Justice Sections
Critical examination of specific forms of crime in relation to the criminal justice system including law, enforcement, and corrections.
SOCI479 Social Determinants of Health Sections
Relationships between social phenomena (e.g., personal beliefs, lifestyle practices, social support, socio-economic status, social class, gender, and ethnicity) and the health of human populations.
SOCI490 Contemporary Chinese Society Sections
Current social topics in Chinese society; perspectives on gender, inequality, culture, and social relations.
SOCI495B Advanced Studies in Sociology - SOCI OF SOCCER Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Sociology. Consult the department for this year's offerings.
SOCI495E Advanced Studies in Sociology - DEMOG DISASTER Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Sociology. Consult the department for this year's offerings.
SOCI495F Advanced Studies in Sociology - HEALTH & SOCIETY Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Sociology. Consult the department for this year's offerings.
SOCI495G Advanced Studies in Sociology - CLIMATE CHANGE Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Sociology. Consult the department for this year's offerings.
SOCI495H Advanced Studies in Sociology - SOCI FRIENDSHIP Sections
An intensive examination of selected topics in Sociology. Consult the department for this year's offerings.
SOCI501 Contemporary Sociological Theory Sections
SOCI502 Research Design and Techniques (Quantitative) Sections
SOCI503 Research Design and Techniques (Qualitative) Sections
SOCI514 Analyzing Quantitative Data in Sociology Sections
SOCI515 Qualitative Data Analysis in Sociology Sections
SOCI549A Master's Thesis - MASTERS THESIS Sections
SOCI596 Political Sociology and Social Movements Sections
SOCI598A Directed Studies - DIRECTED STUDIES Sections
SOCI599D Special Topics Seminar - DEMOG DISASTER Sections
SOCI599F Special Topics Seminar - SOCI OF SOCCER Sections
SOCI599G Special Topics Seminar - CLIMATE CHANGE Sections
SOCI599H Special Topics Seminar - SOCI FRIENDSHIP Sections
SOCI649 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
Current Course Offerings
UFOR200 Urban Forests and Well-Being Sections
Basic relationships between urban residents' mental and physical well-being and their urban forest environment.
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UFOR200
Urban Forests and Well-Being
Basic relationships between urban residents’ mental and physical well-being and their urban forest environment.
UFOR100 Greening the City Sections
Roles played by urban forestry and greenspace systems in a rapidly changing world; topics include urban ecology, urban forest conservation, urban forest management, climate change, society and human well-being, design and planning, urban/rural interface issues, and urban forest policy.
UFOR110 Introduction to Urban Forest Design Sections
Basic concepts of landscape design as it relates to urban forestry.
UFOR200 Urban Forests and Well-Being Sections
Basic relationships between urban residents' mental and physical well-being and their urban forest environment.
UFOR220 Urban Forest Inventory and Assessment Sections
Overview of urban forest resources: structure and composition, extent, and ecosystem services and benefits provided; introduces methods and tools for urban forest inventory, monitoring, and assessment, and how they are integrated into the planning and management of urban forests.
UFOR300 Arboriculture Principles and Practice Sections
Principles and practices of individual urban tree management with emphasis on underlying biological and ecological concepts, plant-environment interactions above and below ground and implications for establishment, evaluation, and conservation of individual trees in a variety of urban situations.
UFOR316 Trees and Shrubs in Landscape Sections
Identification and suitability of woody plants used in the urban environment, with a focus on biological characteristics for plant identification, criteria for species selection, and other considerations for urban woody plant cultivation.
UFOR330 Environmental Justice and Urban Green Equity Sections
Theory, concepts and applications of urban green equity and urban environmental justice with particular focus on implications for urban forest policy, planning, management, and design.
UFOR400 Urban Forestry Field School Sections
Development of field skills, professional judgment, critical reflection, and integration of theory, practice, and policy. Offered at Malcolm Knapp Research Forest over a 7-day period in April.
UFOR401 Integrated Urban Forestry Capstone Studio Sections
Integration of biophysical and socio-economic components of urban greenspace management and planning through within a collaborative holistic group project linked to a real-world urban forestry situation.
UFOR402 Urban Forestry Administration, Policy and Law Sections
The administrative, legal, policy, and business environments for urban forestry governance, management, and planning.
UFOR403 Ecological Restoration Sections
Perspectives and practices of ecological restoration in diverse ecosystems worldwide.
UFOR420 Ecology of Urban Green Infrastructure Sections
The nature and dynamics of urban ecosystems with emphasis on urban forests and greenspaces. The role of green infrastructure in urban sustainability with particular focus on the ecological impact of urban forest management, design, and policy decisions. Credit may be granted for only one of UFOR 420 or UFOR 520.
UFOR449C Directed Studies in Urban Forestry - DIR ST URB FRST Sections
In special cases and with the approval of the instructor concerned, a student may carry out directed studies on a specific topic/problems in Urban Forestry and related greenspace planning, management, or governance.
UFOR495 Biodiversity in Urban Areas Sections
Urban centres can be designed and managed to contribute to biodiversity conservation commitments. Topics include designing human-dominated landscapes to promote biodiversity, the tools required, assessing outcomes, and the benefits and negatives of nature in the city.
UFOR512 Urban Forest Governance Sections
Governance theory and ways of applying a governance perspective to strategic decision-making in urban forestry.
UFOR520 Ecology of Urban Green Infrastructure Sections
The nature and dynamics of urban ecosystems with emphasis on urban forests and greenspaces. The role of green infrastructure in urban sustainability with particular focus on the ecological impact of urban forest management, design, and policy decisions. Credit may be granted for only one of UFOR 420 or UFOR 520.
UFOR521 Advances in Arboriculture and Urban Ecology Sections
Overview of the field and current state-of-art of arboriculture, with emphasis on current research and good practices.
UFOR522 Urban Forest Resources and Benefits Assessment Sections
Overview of the state of the art assessment of urban forest resources and their benefits
UFOR523 Strategic Urban Forest Planning and Management Sections
Application of urban forestry concepts to strategic urban forest planning and management.
Last updated May 2023.
Current Course Offerings
SOWK440B Integrative Seminars in Social Work - INTGRTV SEM SOWK Sections
A series of seminars offered during the final term of studies which address salient issues in social policy and social work practice and draw upon combined knowledge from social work and related disciplines.
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Winter 2023
SOWK440Q Integrative Seminars in Social Work - INTGRTV SEM SOWK Sections
A series of seminars offered during the final term of studies which address salient issues in social policy and social work practice and draw upon combined knowledge from social work and related disciplines.
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Winter 2023
SOWK450 Social Work Practice in Community Mental Health Sections
Online course providing overview of social work services to persons with a mental illness.
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Courses Offered in Other Terms
SOWK440B
Integrative Seminars in Social Work (Addictions)
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SOWK440Q
Integrative Seminars in Social Work (Social Work in Health Care Settings)
If you are interested receiving HESO credit for this course, please contact the HESO Program Chair (see the Faculty page for contact information) so that the course syllabus may be approved prior to you taking the course.
SOWK450
Social Work Practice in Community Mental Health
Online course providing overview of social work services to persons with a mental illness.
SOWK453
Disability and Justice
This course considers how health and human service professionals can effectively practice with people with disabilities from a social justice perspective. Social and personal context and practice responses are examined.
SOWK200 Introduction to Social Welfare Sections
An introduction to the perspectives, concepts and theoretical foundations of social welfare, including an analysis of the institutional structures of social welfare in the modern state.
SOWK201 Introduction to Social Work Practice Sections
An introduction to the knowledge, skills and values of social work practice in its many forms, emphasizing different ways of understanding the context of social and personal problems.
SOWK305C Topics in Social Work Practice I - SOWK PRACTICE I Sections
Examinations of the foundation, knowledge and competencies underlying various topics in generalist social work practice. Enrolment is limited to students in the B.S.W. program
SOWK305G Topics in Social Work Practice I - SOWK PRACTICE I Sections
Examinations of the foundation, knowledge and competencies underlying various topics in generalist social work practice. Enrolment is limited to students in the B.S.W. program
SOWK305I Topics in Social Work Practice I - SOWK PRACTICE I Sections
Examinations of the foundation, knowledge and competencies underlying various topics in generalist social work practice. Enrolment is limited to students in the B.S.W. program
SOWK310A Interviewing Skills - INTERVIEWING SKL Sections
Communication theory and interviewing skills and their application to the Social Work interview. Enrolment is limited to students in the BSW program.
SOWK315 Practicum I Sections
A supervised practicum in an assigned social service, two days a week throughout the program year. Limited to students in the B.S.W. program. This course will be graded Pass/Fail.
SOWK316 Integrative Seminar in Social Work Theory, Policy and Practice Sections
Integrates students' learning from field, practice, policy and theory courses for the purposes of professional development.
SOWK325 Indigenous Peoples and Critical Social Work Analysis Sections
Contemporary social issues facing Indigenous peoples and communities examined in the context of the history of Settler-Canadian/Indigenous relations; the impact of Settler-Canadian institutions upon Indigenous peoples; implications for social policy and social work practice. Credit will be granted for only one of SOWK 325 or 425. Enrolment is limited to students in the BSW program.
SOWK335 Topics in Social Analysis for Social Work Practice Sections
Theoretical considerations of relevance to social work practice.
SOWK337 Culture and Race in Social Work Practice Sections
Issues and problems inherent in practising social work in diverse cultural settings.
SOWK400 Canadian Social Policy Sections
Analysis of race, gender, class and culture as factors in the distribution and delivery of Canadian social benefits and social services.
SOWK405 Social Work Practice II Sections
This course examines the principles of optimal social work process with individuals, small groups, families and larger collectivities.
SOWK415 Practicum II Sections
A supervised practicum in an assigned social service, two days a week throughout the program year. Enrolment is limited to students in the B.S.W. program. This course will be graded Pass/Fail.
SOWK416 Advanced Integrative Seminar in Social Work Theory, Policy and Practice Sections
Development of professional judgement, evaluation, and self-evaluation in practice.
SOWK420 Introduction to Social Work Research Sections
Theory and conduct of social research as applied to social welfare and social work practice. Development of social work research questions and design of studies. Enrolment is limited to students in the B.S.W. program, except by permission of the school. Credit will be granted for only one of SOWK 420 or 320.
SOWK440B Integrative Seminars in Social Work - INTGRTV SEM SOWK Sections
A series of seminars offered during the final term of studies which address salient issues in social policy and social work practice and draw upon combined knowledge from social work and related disciplines.
SOWK440C Integrative Seminars in Social Work - INTGRTV SEM SOWK Sections
A series of seminars offered during the final term of studies which address salient issues in social policy and social work practice and draw upon combined knowledge from social work and related disciplines.
SOWK440K Integrative Seminars in Social Work - INTGRTV SEM SOWK Sections
A series of seminars offered during the final term of studies which address salient issues in social policy and social work practice and draw upon combined knowledge from social work and related disciplines.
SOWK440Q Integrative Seminars in Social Work - INTGRTV SEM SOWK Sections
A series of seminars offered during the final term of studies which address salient issues in social policy and social work practice and draw upon combined knowledge from social work and related disciplines.
SOWK441 Social Context of Child Development Sections
The ways in which the familial, physical, and social environment effects the life structures, opportunities and outcomes of epigenetic developmental processes.
SOWK442 Policy and Practice in Child Welfare Sections
Covers the statutory bases and practices associated with the continuum of child welfare services from prevention through permanency planning.
SOWK450 Social Work Practice in Community Mental Health Sections
Online course providing overview of social work services to persons with a mental illness.
SOWK521 Social Work Practice in Addictions Sections
SOWK525 Advanced Social Work Practice: Mental Health Sections
SOWK526A Social Work Practice with Individuals and Couples - INDIVDUALS&CPLS Sections
SOWK528A Social work Practice with Groups - GROUPS Sections
SOWK529A Communities and Social Development: Debates, Approaches and Fields of Practice - CMNTY & SC DEV Sections
SOWK531 Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging Sections
SOWK532A Social Work Practice with the Family - THE FAMILY Sections
SOWK549A Master's Thesis - MSTR THESIS Sections
SOWK550 Social Work and Social Justice Sections
SOWK551 Health and Social Care Praxis Sections
SOWK553C Quantitative Methods in Social Work Research - RSCH-QUANT MTHDS Sections
SOWK554C Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research - RSCH-QUALT MTHDS Sections
SOWK559 Advanced Integrative Seminar Sections
Advanced development of professional judgment, critical reflection, and integration of theory, practice, research, policy.
SOWK560C Directed Field Studies in Social Work II - DIR FLD STUDIES Sections
SOWK570B Directed Studies in Social Work - DIRECTED STUDY Sections
SOWK570D Directed Studies in Social Work - DIRECTED STUDY Sections
SOWK570P Directed Studies in Social Work - DIRECTED STUDY Sections
SOWK601 Social Work Doctoral Seminar Sections
Critical examination of research, teaching, proposal writing and publication.
SOWK621 Social Theory, Ideology and Ethics Sections
Critical analysis of major social theories, differentiating competing approaches to understanding human behaviour; social theory, social ideology, and social ethics.
SOWK654 Advanced Qualitative Inquiry Sections
SOWK699 Doctoral Dissertation Sections
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