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Course Description:

1. Gain knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.

2. Clarify their own cultural identities, and function effectively within their local and broad-based communities.

3. Become sensitive, understanding and respectful of other cultural groups.

4. Understand First Nations, Métis and Inuit philosophies and the underlying importance of land, culture and the ideals that foster respect for the environment.

5. Understand the important connection between the preservation of language and tradition to the preservation of culture.

6. Appreciate the contributions made by First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples to the development of Canada and contemporary Canadian society.

7. Appreciate current issues, and the historical context that affects First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and their position in Canadian society.

8. Develop knowledge about Aboriginal rights, land claims, treaties, legal distinctions and related policies such as the Indian Act.

Course Description:

This introductory course is designed to provide students with a general overview of the field of psychology, including psychological theory and the methodology of research. Students will be encouraged to re-assess preconceived ideas and prejudices, and begin to discover how psychological theories, methods, and studies lead to greater understanding of humans think, feel, and behave. This course deals with many current topics in psychology: perception, memory, aggression, addictive behaviour, learning, emotion, relations, and data collection.