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 > Kwantlen Polytechnic University > Faculty of Social Sciences > Resources for Students > Social Science Courses - Summer 2012

Social Science Courses - Summer 2012

*Please note that these course listings are subject to change.

*Please note that some 3000- and 4000-level courses have specific program restrictions and prerequisites. Please refer to Kwantlen's online timetable and calendar for further details.

DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Course Description Prerequisites Campus

ANTH 1100

Social & Cultural Anthropology


R,S

ANTH 1200

Biological Anthropology


S

ANTH 1217

Forensic Anthroplogy


S

ANTH 1300

Archaeology


S

ANTH 2142

First Nations Cultures of BC

ANTH 1100 or 1300

S

ANTH 2217

Forensic Methods & Analysis

ANTH 1217

S

ANTH 3501

TBA
18 credits of 1100 level or higher, including ANTH 1100

S
ANTH 4502   
TBA       60 credits of 1100 level or higher courses, including
ANTH 1300 and 3 credits from ANTH 2000 level, or higher
R

DEPARTMENT OF ASIAN STUDIES

Course Description Prerequisites Campus

ASIA 1111

The Religions of India


S

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY

Course              Description Prerequisites Campus

CRIM 1100

Introduction to Criminology


S, R

CRIM 1101   

Introduction to the Criminal Justice System


S, R

CRIM 1107   

Canadian Legal Systems


S, R

CRIM 1207

Introduction to Criminal Law
CRIM 1107
Co-requisites: CRIM 1101

S

CRIM 1208

Methods of Research in Criminology

CRIM 1100 and 1101

S, L

CRIM 1215

Interpersonal and Professional Development


S

CRIM 2204

Criminal Justice and Psychology

CRIM 1101 (CRIM 1107 and CRIM 1202 recommended)

S

CRIM 2211      

Introduction to Policing                  

CRIM 1101

S

CRIM 2330

Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour

PSYC 1100

S

CRIM 2331   

Sociological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour

SOCI 1125

R

CRIM 2341   

Canadian Criminal Justice Administration

CRIM 1101 and CRIM 1107

S, R

CRIM 3104

Qualitative Research Methods

CRIM 1208

S

CRIM 3302

Procedure and Evidence

CRIM 1207 and CRIM 2341

R

CRIM 3351

Philosophy of Law

CRIM 2341

S

CRIM 3512

Mental Disorder and Canadian Law

CRIM 2341

S

CRIM 3750      

Field School in Kenya          
             S/off site

CRIM 4201

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

CRIM 2331

S

CRIM 4301

Community Advocacy and Human Rights

CRIM 2341

S

CRIM 4900

Special Topics
45 credits at the 1100-level or higher, including CRIM 1100 or CRIM 1101
S

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY

Course Description Prerequisites Campus

GEOG 1101

Introduction to Human Geography


S

GEOG 1110
Introduction to Atmospheric Science
  S,R

GEOG 1120
Introduction to Earth Science
  S,R

GEOG 1160
Regional Geography of British Columbia
  R



DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Course         
Description Prerequisites Campus

HIST 1113

Canada To 1867


S


HIST 1121

Europe Since 1939


R


HIST 1130

Twentieth Century World 1900 to 1945


R


HIST 1150

Introduction to Traditional East Asia


S


HIST 1160

Introduction to South Asian History


R


HIST 2102

Europe 1450-1789

HIST 2101 Recommended


S


HIST 2119


Europe 1789-1914



S


HIST 2335

War in the Modern World

3 credits of 1100-level HIST courses


R

HIST 4420 Europe in the "Age of Dictators" 45 credits at 1100-level or higher, including 12 HIST credits (HIST 1120, HIST 1130, HIST 3328, or HIST 3331 strongly recommended)

DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM

Course Description Prerequisites Campus

JRNL 1160

Introduction to Journalism

A grade of 'B' in English 12 (or equivalent)

S

COMM 1100

Foundations of Communication Studies

A grade of 'B' in English 12 (or equivalent)

TBD

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Course Description Prerequisites Campus

POLI 1120

Canadian Government and Politics


S

POLI 1125

Introduction to Political Science


S

POLI 1145

Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics


S

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description Prerequisites Campus

PSYC 1100

Introduction to Psychology - Basic Processes


O, S, R

PSYC 1200

Introduction to Psychology - Areas and Applications


S, R

PSYC 2300

Applied Statistics

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200

S

PSYC 2315

Brain and Behaviour

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200

S, R

PSYC 2320

Developmental Psychology:
Childhood

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200

S

PSYC 2321

Developmental Psychology:
Adolescence

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200

S

PSYC 2330

Social Psychology

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200

S, R

PSYC 2350

Psychopathology

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200

O,R

PSYC 2385

Cognition

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200

S, R

PSYC 2400

Experimental Psychology:
Research Methodology

PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200

S

PSYC 3320

Drugs and Behaviour

PSYC 2300, 2315 and 2400

S

PSYC 3451

Psychology and Law

PSYC 2300 and 2400

R

PSYC 3920

Aging

60 credits of 1100-level or higher courses including
PSYC 1200 or (PSYC 1100 and PSYN 1200);
PSYC 2322 highly recommended

S

PSYC 3930

Consumer Psychology - Research & Applications

PSYC 2330, 2385 and 2400

S

PSYC 4000

Practicum

PSYC 3200 and 4200 and 4400.
PSYC 2800 recommended

S

PSYC 4700

Culture and Psychology

PSYC 2300, 2330 and (PSYC 2400 or CRIM 2103 
or SOCI 2260 or MATH 2335)

S

PSYC 4900

Special Topics in Psychology

PSYC 2400

S

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

Course Description Prerequisites Campus

SOCI 1125


Introduction to Society: Processes
and Structures



S, R

SOCI 2250


Families in Canada


SOCI 1125


R

SOCI 3230


International Migration &
Ethnic Communities


30 credits including SOCI 1125; SOCI 2230 recommended


S


SOCI 3270

Education, Nation-Building and Globalization

30 credits of 1100-level or higher, including SOCI 1125
(SOCI 2270 recommended)

S

SOCI 3345


Social Policy in Context


SOCI 1125


S

SOCI 4225


Advanced Topics in Canadian Issues


60 credits at the 1100-level or higher including SOCI 2225
and SOCI 2260 (or CRIM 1208 or PSYC 2300 or PSYC 2400)


S

UPDATED: Oct 12, 2011