Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour. This course is designed to introduce you to several major topics in the field of Psychology. After reviewing some history and the theoretical perspectives that dominant in psychology, the focus will shift to research methodology. We will look at the biological basis of behaviour, consciousness, sensation and perception and how genes and environments interact. We explore learning, memory, and intelligence and will learn about human development, motivation and soci-cultural diversity as it relates to human behaviour and interaction. Areas covered are listed under the schedule at the end of the syllabus.
This course examines legal, ideological and practical conceptions of self-government and self-determination, and the nature of this process through the examination of several Indigenous Nations in Canada and around the world. The Nisga’a treaty, Sechelt and Nunavut agreements, and other indigenous settlements are studied to gain a clearer understanding of the inherent complexities involved in both past and the modern-day treaty-making process. The original spirit and intent of the treaty process, issues of self-government and self-determination, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples (UNDRIP) and the international community, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), and the role of the BC Treaty Commission (BCTC) are explored. SGV 12 also compares and contrasts several indigenous populations under colonial control including Canada, New Zealand, Hawaii and Australia and concludes with a final Indigenous Profile project highlighting a global indigenous population of the student’s choosing.