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 to see the big issues of yesterday and today—including historical, political, cultural and demographic—from varying perspectives.
Seek the knowledge you need to understand the world we live in with our courses in History, Political Science and Contemporary Issues.
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Conspiracy in the Age of COVID
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A History of the James Bay Neighbourhood
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America and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
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Artificial Intelligence and You
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Black History in Victoria
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Carbon Pricing
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Carbon Reduction Programs and Policies
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Chinese Victoria: History of Victoria's Chinatown
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Climate Plans
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Empire and Desire: The Ottoman Palace in Western Imagination
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Hagia Sophia through Centuries
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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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Kids These Days and the Ongoing Evolution of Language
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Networks and Borderlands: Bordering Processes in the 21st Century
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Networks of Rage: Far-Right Extremism Online
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The Beginning of Colonialism in Mowachaht Territory
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The Big Melt? Canada’s Interests in a Changing Arctic
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The Changing Face of Victoria's Chinatown in the 21st Century
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The Social Construction of Borders
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The Storm Rises: Contemporary Extremism in North America
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The World of Russian Culture
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University 101
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University 102
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University 201
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Victorian Cities of the Dead
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Writing Historical Fiction
Courses open for registration
Courses open for registration
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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Intercultural Studies and Practice
The Diploma in Intercultural Studies and Practice (ISP) prepares students to play a productive and socially responsible role in an increasingly multicultural and diverse world. The program aims to develop social responsibility and a clearer understanding and awareness of the complex issues at play in a multicultural society.
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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.
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On Monday, Sept. 30, staff at the Division of Continuing Studies took part in the annual Orange Shirt Day along with other UVic faculty, staff and students. The event was created to show respect for residential school survivors and their families, and to commit to the principle that every child matters.
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By Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke, Dean of Continuing Studies When Joanne and Mike Rada retired, they weren't quite ready for a quiet home and settled life.
Read StoryWe are sad to announce the passing of one of our most committed students, Nan Walmsley. Nan passed away peacefully at home, Sept. 13, surrounded by her family. She lived 97 fulfilling years.
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Olav Krigolson is a neuroscientist and UVic professor, and one of our most popular instructors at Continuing Studies. In the four years he's been teaching with us, he's taught 22 courses with over 880 registrations.
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After nearly a decade working for Continuing Studies at UVic, it goes without saying that Preston Randall is an integral part of the team. He knows the division’s systems, people and workflows like the back of his hand.
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What is it that prompts someone to take a Continuing Studies course? Well it’s different for everyone of course, but for retired physician Dr. Heidi Martins it was to expand her perspective on the world.
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For Elizabeth—or Liz, as she’s known around the office—one of the best parts of her job is meeting those members of the community who consider themselves to be lifelong learners. As a program coordinator within the Division of Continuing Studies’ Arts and Science unit, Liz coordinates the humanities courses, as well as the ever-popular Deans’ Lunchtime Lecture Series.
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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"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 hsscoord@uvic.ca Melissa Payne, Program Assistant
Tel 250-721-8481
Email artssci2@uvic.ca