Undergraduate
Sociology 1113 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology
As an introductory course in cultural anthropology, the course is intended to familiarize students with customs, beliefs, behaviours and institutions held by people throughout the world. Emphasis is placed on understanding and interpreting cultural behaviour, and the meanings humans assign to cultural phenomena, in order to facilitate communication and dialogue.
Undergraduate
Sociology 2553 - Sociology of Education
The role of schooling in society with particular focus on who gets what type and amount of schooling, the formal and informal workings of school systems and cultures, the social consequences of schooling, and progressive education.
Undergraduate
Sociology 2853 - The Sociology of Magic & Religion
An examination of how belief systems and their symbolic representations give meaning to the universe and one's place in it. Topics to include the nature of ritual, the structure of myth, magic, witchcraft and how these beliefs contribute to social and cultural change.
Community Program
Summer Music Academy
An exciting week-long music experience designed for musicians ages 10 and up, where all styles, skill levels, and backgrounds are welcome. Whether you are starting out, hoping to get a head start on the skills you will need for the upcoming school year, or looking for more performance opportunities, we have a program for you! Registration and more information will be available in early April 2026.
PCMS 0060 Maritime Security Series
The Impact of Maritime Trade on the World Economy
This course provides an overview of the importance of maritime activities and the maritime industry to the world economy, through the lens of maritime security.
PCMS 0040 Maritime Security Series
The Use of the Oceans in Conflict – Domestic Case Studies
This course provides through case study examples, an overview of an approach in identifying core issues, factors or considerations of domestic issues associated with competition, conflict, and other forms of disputes in domestic Canadian controlled waters.
PCMS 0050 Maritime Security Series
The Use of the Oceans in Conflict – International Case Studies
This course provides through case study examples, an overview of an approach to identifying core issues, factors or considerations associated with maritime security internationally or outside Canadian controlled waters.
Undergraduate
WGST 2906 - Women and Gender in Today's World: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
This interdisciplinary course analyzes the nature, status, image and changing roles of women and men in the world today, placing gender at the forefront of analysis from a cross-cultural perspective, with comparisons to Canada. May be taken for major or minor credit in Canadian Studies and Sociology. Prerequisite: Second-year standing