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This course deals primarily with differentiation. Topics include limits (intuitive approach); development and definition of derivatives; rules for differentiation (algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions); selected applications of derivatives (concentrating on business...

A first year course designed to teach students to "think on their feet" by means of activities emphasizing speaking and listening skills. Native speakers of Spanish not admitted.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C+" grade in SPAN 1115 or 1118 (or equivalent) (may be taken after or concurrently with SPAN...

The primary questions dealt with are "What is the source and the limit of human knowledge?" and "What is the nature of reality?" and "What is our place in nature?" Some of the major themes discussed are knowing and believing, mind and brain, free will and determinism, truth, existence.

This course investigates the meaning of such concepts as freedom, justice, equality, power, authority and alienation, which lie at the roots of major contemporary ideologies such as liberalism, fascism, communism, socialism and anarchism.Prerequisite(s): Any first-year philosophy course or consent...

An in-depth study of a major philosopher or topic in philosophy.

This is a non-credit, no-fee course consisting of a series of lectures on family-related themes addressed from a wide range of disciplines and/or professional concerns. For students not conducting a supervised project on a topic related to marriage and/or family issues, this course is a requirement...

An interdisciplinary study of the concept of work in Canadian society. The problems Canadians encounter in the field of work will be considered from such viewpoints as sociology, history, literature, and philosophy.Students will receive credit for only one of CNST 1130 or 4850. CNST 1130 may not be...

This course deals with racial and ethnic relations in Canada. It will emphasize social, political and economic analyses of the family, school, workplace, law and media, with special focus on British Columbia.This course satisfies the Canadian content requirement for the Bachelor of Education Degree...

An overview of women in Greece and Rome, based primarily on literary texts. The images of women in these texts will be studied, and compared to reality as we know it from other sources. For related courses, see CLST 1110, 1120, HIST 2210, and 2211.

This is a non-credit, non-fee course consisting of a series of lectures on themes from Greek and Roman civilization. Required course for students wanting a Diploma or Associate Degree in Classical Studies.