Diploma Students: Full-time — Blended Courses: Band 5

ENGL-1062-60: Beyond Superheroes: Comic/Graphic Novels 

This course explores the story of comics and how comics tell stories: we will investigate the development of comics as a medium as we apply the techniques of literary analysis to the course texts. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in literary and artistic analysis through the careful reading of texts, and by writing about and discussing these texts. 

HIST-1031-60: A Century of Genocide 

Genocide -- the targeting of a group for destruction -- was so prevalent during the 20th Century that the period has been dubbed 'The Century of Genocide'. This course will examine genocide during the 20th Century with the purpose of helping students better understand what genocide is and the magnitude of genocide, what causes genocide, and how, if at all, genocide can be prevented or at least stopped. This course will examine what are considered to be the three seminal cases of genocide during the 20th Century: the Armenian Genocide (1915), the Holocaust (1933-1945), and the Rwandan Genocide (1994). This course will begin with an examination of what has unfolded in Darfur since 2003. Is Darfur the first genocide of the 21st Century? 

INDG-1012-60 Minobiimaadzawin: Good Life 

Minobiimaadzawin (Good Life) is a goal that all people seek throughout their lives. Prior to contact, this concept was taught from the onset of life and was an important aspect of indigenous culture. In this course, students will learn directly from North American (NA) Original Peoples instructors regarding life practices exploring the many methods of self-care. There will be experiential learning opportunities that will enhance student understanding of well-being along with contemporary methods of well-being to balance their learning experience. These learning experiences will take place within the contemporary learning setting as well as in a natural environment. Students will learn how the NA Original People's way of learning took place throughout their lives and how it relates to all four components of their self: spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical well-being. 

INDS-1081-60: Personal Wellness 

This course introduces students to the concept of wellness.  Students develop strategies for a healthy lifestyle in all aspect of their lives.  Through traditional lectures and learning activities, they learn through both individual and group processes.   They investigate wellness as it applies to mindfulness, self-responsibility, social/emotional development, stress-management, physical activity, spirituality, substance abuse, nutrition, and complementary health.   This course provides the opportunity for students to evaluate their present lifestyle, identify successes, and develop areas requiring personal growth. 

PSYC-1055-60: Positive Psychology 

This course explores the nature of well-being, happiness, and the good life. Course content includes a sampling of psychological theories, research and measures of personal strengths that impact well-being. We will examine ways to enhance appreciation of life through mindfulness, gratitude, creativity, and flow and apply these experiences in a personal way. Students in this course should expect to learn and participate in personal gratitude and growth, prosocial behaviours, and savoring experiences. 

SOCI-1048-60: The Meaning of Sex 

Although we often think of sex and sexuality as natural processes, social influences also affect sexual attitudes and behaviours.  This course will examine sexuality from a sociological perspective, examining how interactions, culture, and institutions affect this important dimension of human life.  Ranging in topics as diverse as sexualized media to prostitution, the course will examine the impact of sexual culture, norms, and institutions in the modern world.