Learn the fundamentals of bicycle maintenance, including tire repair, brake adjustments, gear tuning, and general upkeep. This hands-on course is designed for beginners and is specially created for parents and children to learn and work together while building practical skills. Why Take This Course? Save money on bicycle repairs by learning essential maintenance techniques, extend the lifespan of...
In this course students will be introduced to the study of sociology which looks at people and how they interact with each other and various social groups. This course will look at people's lives, their relationship to society as a whole, and how people are affected by the society in which they live. The concepts, theories and methods of the discipline will be introduced and discussed with...
This course will focus on conformity issues surrounding religious fundamentalism, sects, cults and terrorist groups. The reasons why people join and why they may have a difficult time leaving, will be examined. Society's contributions to supporting cultic groups will be explored. Strategies for protecting individuals and vulnerable populations from cultic and terrorist activity will be developed.
Explore the Relationship between the individual and the family and the meaning of family within a socially diverse context. Examine the dynamics, changes and challenges within families, and enhance self-awareness regarding personal experiences, beliefs and values.
Diversity is a broad word used to describe many things that people represent and that represent people. Students will be asked to reflect upon and have the opportunity to question their own beliefs and assumptions. In doing so they will be able to recognize the subtle but potentially harmful responses they may give to people they are trying to support in their practice. There are a number of terms...
This course will explore introductory topics across the broad field of human sexuality. Sexuality is often an important part of a full life but what this means varies from person to person and can be influenced by several biopsychosocial factors. This evidence-based course will explore the diversity of human sexual functioning across the lifespan and will look at topics including sexual behaviour...
This course explores the idea of artificial intelligence (A.I.) from three different perspectives: scientific, philosophical, and cultural. The scientific perspective provides insight as to how artificial intelligence technologies work, the current limitations, and supposed future potential. The philosophical perspective explores whether A.I. is good or bad, essential or dangerous, and what the...
The world is shrinking. The ice caps are melting. A sneeze, thousands of kilometres away, starts a health pandemic, and technology enables us to intimately view not only earthquakes and tsunamis but human rights violations around the world. This reality calls for an understanding of sustainability, diversity, and social justice. A global citizen is aware of the wider world, respects diversity, is...
This course will help students examine and understand the concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, intersectionality, and biases as they relate to individuals and groups from various lived and living experiences. They will gain a deep understanding of identity and its connection to power and privilege, examine the experiences of individuals and groups using anti-oppression...
It is essential for professionals in the field of victimology to ensure that victims of crime are not further traumatized by the very interventions designed to assist. Students examine the impact of various types of victimization including cyber-crime, homicide, sexual assault, elder abuse, drunk driving, assault, intimate partner violence, globalization, human trafficking and fraud. Students...