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ENGL 2226, 3 credits
Writing Lives I
Many communities have survived collective trauma, dislocation, or transformation. Students examine literature related to and arising from the collective experience to gain an understanding of the cultural and historical contexts in which the events took place, the dimensions of the experience, and its ramifications. Students read and analyze texts, hear from guest speakers, and conduct research on the ongoing impacts of the collective experience. Class activities will prepare students for the interview and memoir creation process at the heart of Writing Lives II.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in six credits of first-year, university-transferable English; or a minimum "B" grade in one of the following: ENGL 1100, 1123, 1125, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1181, or 1191.
ENGL 2258, 3 credits
Indigenous Literature
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action recognize the vital role of education in reconciliation. Students examine Indigenous literature in a variety of genres from different historical periods, using theoretical approaches that consider the differences between Indigenous and colonial worldviews and values. Themes include creation stories, the impact of colonization, the experience of Indigenous women and girls, and Indigenous resurgence and resistance.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in six credits of first-year, university-transferable English; or a minimum "B" grade in one of the following: ENGL 1100, 1123, 1125, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1181, or 1191.
ENGL 2286, 3 credits
Writing Lives II
A firsthand account of a collective experience is a powerful historical document. The culmination of the Writing Lives project involves the generation of a first-person memoir in collaboration with a survivor. Integrating knowledge gained in Writing Lives I, students work in groups to establish interview protocols, conduct, and transcribe interviews with a survivor, and shape the material into a memoir, which they revise and edit in collaboration with their interview subject. Students plan a closing event to present a copy of the memoir to their collaborator and mark the conclusion of the project.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in ENGL 2226.
GEOG 1111, 3 credits
Introduction to Physical Geography: Planet Earth
Have you ever wondered why the weather, climate, and landscape where you live differs from other places in the world? This course introduces Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, and investigates the relationships and connections between them. Students explore tectonic, volcanic, glacial, coastal, and fluvial processes, and weather and climate. Additionally, students take a critical look at interactions between human activities and the biophysical environment, including wildfires, drought, and sea level rise. Incorporating classroom, lab, and fieldwork, students learn map interpretation and GIS techniques to study Earth systems.
GEOG 2500, 3 credits
Food, Place, and People
Everybody must eat but have you thought about how what you eat connects you to people, places, and ecologies around the world? Using a geographical lens, students in this course critically examine the relationships among food, nature, and society to explore how food is produced, processed, distributed, and consumed. Using the stories of common foods, students investigate changing local and global geographies of food and discover how food is embedded within foodscapes in Vancouver and other cities. Additionally, students consider how soil, climate, and terroir impact foods. Other topics include how race, class, ethnicity, and gender influence people’s relationships to food production and consumption; Indigenous foodways; culinary cultural norms; labour; food security and food sovereignty; colonialism; and health.
HIST 2220, 3 credits
The Second World War
World War II had a decisive impact on the 20th century, moving from discrete causes in Asia and Europe to affecting the course of world history. Students analyze and discuss the military, economic, geopolitical, and moral consequences of the greatest war ever fought. They debate whether major decisions by individual leaders determined the grand strategic outcomes of the war or whether material factors offer a better explanation of who won and lost and how they won or lost. Students explore statecraft, grand strategy, and command, while also dealing with battle as experienced by flesh and blood soldiers and examining "home front" conditions such as total war mobilization of civilian populations, and resistance or collaboration with occupation. They also discuss questions of gender, race, and social class, and how the war affected different groups in society.
LAMS 1104, 3 credits
Roots and Rhythms: Celebrating Latin American Arts and Culture
Arts and culture make us human and bring joy and meaning to our lives. In this course, students look at music, theatre, art, dance, along with festivals and rituals that highlight how Latin Americans celebrate life. Students analyze the Indigenous, European, and African roots of contemporary cultural expressions to reveal how these have been woven together to shape memory and identity in Latin America today. Students also develop conceptual tools and critical thinking skills that enable them to engage in analytical discussions about culture, history, and society.
PHOT 1151, 3 credits
History of Photography Lab - Extended
Students gain hands-on, practical experience working with black and white film and historical image making processes. Projects include capturing images on a variety of film formats, processing film, and printing gelatin prints. Students explore a historic process such as cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, salted paper, or platinum/palladium. Students spend a significant amount of time in the darkroom.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Diploma in Professional Photography.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in PHOT 1105.
PHOT 2441, 1 credit
Sound for Photographers
Sound is often the overlooked element of exceptional video or multimedia production. Students explore the technical and creative aspects of recording environmental sounds and clean dialogue in a commercial context.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Diploma in Professional Photography.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in PHOT 1125 (may be taken concurrently).
PHOT 2486, 1 credit
Photography Exhibition and Portfolio Presentation
In the photographic industry, a portfolio is a crucial component of a resume. Using photographic works created earlier in the program and in other courses, students display their work in a group gallery show and develop an electronic or printed portfolio for review by industry members.
Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Diploma in Professional Photography.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C" grade in PHOT 2485 (may be taken concurrently).