Make sense of the past and the present.
These days, we have to sift through a lot of information—from news outlets and other media—to separate truth from opinion. As informed citizens, we want to determine what information is relevant and accurate. Our courses will help you look at the big issues of yesterday and today from different perspectives:
- historical
- political
- cultural
- demographic
Be informed about the big issues of yesterday and today. Our History, Political Science and Contemporary Issues courses will help you seek the knowledge you need to understand the world we live in.
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The Celtic Church
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Vacation Rentals: To Host or Not to Host?
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30th Annual Medieval Workshop: Medieval Medicine
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Of Carve-ups and Constitutions: A Century on from Sykes-Picot (at UVic)
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The Complicated History of Modern Propaganda
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Superhero Science
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An Overview of Victoria's History
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Victoria’s Lost Industries
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Understanding Conflict in the Middle East
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Lake Titicaca— Birthplace of the Inca
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Exploring Aging through Film
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Mindfulness for Modern Living
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European Borders without Walls: A Free Online Course
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Mount Everest, Monks and Brain Waves (at UVic)
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An Introduction to Neuroscience
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Jordan: Land of the Rose-Red City
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An Introduction to Game Theory
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History and Culture of the Syrian People
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A Brief History of Hungary (at UVic)
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Stories in Stone: Rock Art Around the World
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Southeast Asia: An Introductory Historical Survey
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Buddhist Equanimity in a Polarized World
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Berlin: Culture and the City
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Thinking about Euthanasia with Michel de Montaigne
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Healing the Soul: An Introduction to Jungian Psychology
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Feminism and Pop Culture
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The Conventions and More
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The Election is Over, Now What?
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What’s New in Law?
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What’s New in Science?
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What’s New in Humanities?
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The History of England in Six Recipes
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University 101
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University 201
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Introduction to Canadian Contemporary Issues
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Introduction to Canadian Culture
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Issues and Ideas in Canadian Environmentalism
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North Saanich Perspectives
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John Macoun, Dominion Naturalist
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A Photographic Log of Whales of the Salish Sea
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Gujarat: India’s Westernmost State
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Building for Eternity: Investigating the Secrets of Roman Marine Concrete
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How Music Means: The “Topic”
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The Challenges of Multiculturalism in Europe
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Watson: A Case Study in Artificial Intelligence
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Mount Everest, Monks and Brain Waves (at Mary Winspear Centre)
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Of Carve-ups and Constitutions: A Century on from Sykes-Picot (at Mary Winspear Centre)
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Lake Titicaca— Birthplace of the Inca (at Mary Winspear Centre)
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A Brief History of Hungary (at Mary Winspear Centre)
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Understanding Conflict in the Middle East (at Mary Winspear)
Courses open for registration
Courses open for registration
Diploma in Intercultural Education
The Diploma Program in Intercultural Education prepares students to play a productive and socially responsible role in an increasingly multicultural and diverse world. Students will develop skills to support all aspects of cultural diversity, inclusion and social change in their community, their workplace and around the world.
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Humanities Diploma Program
The Humanities Diploma Program is designed to meet the needs of those members of the community who wish to follow an integrated course of full- or part-time study in the humanities, and who may need an introduction to university study. Its flexibility will enable you to choose a particular topic, theme or area of study, and to arrange a selection of day or evening courses directed towards that topic.
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Diploma Program in Canadian Studies
This interdisciplinary program, leading to a Diploma in Canadian Studies, is designed to offer both international and Canadian students a way to explore Canada from a variety of perspectives: artistic, cultural, historical, geographical, political or economic, the choice is up to you.
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Diploma in Social Justice Studies
The aim of the Social Justice Studies (SJS) diploma program is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the range of ways in which scholars, researchers and students address and engage with issues surrounding social inequities and injustices in the contemporary world. SJS will provide students with a strong foundation for understanding and researching social justice issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
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With Trump’s official announcement of his vice-presidential running mate expected for Friday morning and the Republican National Convention kicking off on Monday, this next week is apt to get people talking, yet again, about the 2016 US electio
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In early May, Dr. Olav Krigolson, Neuroscientist with a PhD from the University of Victoria, journeyed to the Base Camp of Mount Everest as part of a Canadian research team conducting high-altitude research on brain function.
Read StoryAs I prepare for graduation and think about my next challenge in graduate studies, I must acknowledge that I would most likely never have attended university had it not been for the Humanities Diploma program.
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UPDATE This article was originally published in the Spring 2012 Calendar. Below, Ray updates us on what he's been doing since then...
Read StoryI had no inkling when I started in the Humanities Diploma Program in January 2004 that I would be a health care researcher.
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Valerie Small has been a prison guard, briefly considered a career in journalism, and has spent the last 17 years working in radiation therapy. So what is Small doing in the Humanities Diploma Program?
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"Nan"Walmsley celebrates her 90th birthday this year but shows no sign of slowing down in her quest to learn new things. Since fall 1998, she has taken around 165 courses through Continuing Studies.
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Email ecbowman@uvic.ca Charene Cranston, Program Assistant
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