Looking for meaning? Look within.
Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going? In a complex world, our Religion, Philosophy and Psychology courses can help you to better understand these big questions. Expand on your own life experience and perspectives as you search for new knowledge and ideas to shape your view of our changing world.
Psychology courses
Our psychology courses aim to address fascinating questions that lie at the heart of human life experiences, like why we do the things we do and finding our authentic selves. Discover more courses that may interest you such as living with less stress and more joy or nature-based mindfulness.
Philosophy courses
Whether it's investigating the nature of happiness or the foundations of logic, philosophy asks us to use our powers of reason to answer the most significant questions about our existence. Explore our range of philosophy courses like Aristotle's introduction to philosophy or the Epicurean way of life.
Religious studies courses
Learn about spirituality, faiths, major world religions, and contemporary issues in our religious studies courses—and discover the differences and similarities in our increasingly inter-connected world. For example, explore the study of religion in society or dive deeper into the connection between food, religion and culture.
- A Buddhist Guide to a Compassionate Life
- A Buddhist Life of Compassionate Purpose
- Accepting Loss and Change in Our Life
- Aging Successfully
- An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Ancient Politics: A Search for the Good Life
- Being Religious in the 21st Century: An Intro to the Sociology of Religion
- Buddhist Advice for Embracing Change
- Buddhist Advice for Transforming Anger and Hurt
- Buddhist Wisdom for Silencing the Inner Critic
- Celts, Saxons and Witches: An Introduction to Medieval Paganism
- Death and Dying: A Buddhist Perspective
- Doing Philosophy is Learning to Die
- Dreamlike Illusory Nature of Reality: Exploring How Things Exist
- Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life
- Enrich Your Life with Buddhist Meditation
- Freedom from Anger and Resentment
- How to Enjoy a Life of Altruism
- Know Your Mind, Heal Your Life
- Meditation for a Peaceful Heart
- Morsels of Montaigne
- Nature-Based Mindfulness
- Nutrition During the Stages of Menopause
- Olfactory Health: How Smell Relates to Brain Function
- Radical Contentment: How to Live Life Fully in the Moment
- Sacred Meals: Ritual, Religion, and Cultural
- Self-Compassion and Gratitude: Superpowers of Well-Being
- The Buddhist Mind of Clarity and Wisdom
- The Buddhist Way of Gratitude and Joy
- The Epicurean Way of Life
- The Human Side of Collaborative Health Care in BC
- The Neuroscience of Sleep
- Thinking About Friendship with Cicero
- Thinking About Religion Today
- Understanding Modern Pain Science: An Interactive Exploration
- What Does Buddhism Know about Happiness?
- Why Philosophy? Aristotle's Lost Dialogue Protrepticus
Deans’ Lecture Series
Research is continually reshaping the way we live and think. Meet distinguished members of the faculties at the University of Victoria and learn about their research interests in these FREE online lectures.
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SAGE Study Groups
Study groups are not taught by instructors; rather, a facilitator assists in coordinating the presentations of group members and in moderating the discussions.
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UVic on the Peninsula
Each term we offer a selection of lectures and short courses in Sidney, most of which take place at the Mary Winspear Centre.
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Göbeklitepe, an archaeological marvel in southeast Turkey, challenges our understanding of early civilization with its monumental T-shaped pillars and rich, symbolic imagery, hinting at a complex society 12,000 years ago. This course delves into the site's role in the Neolithic revolution, exploring how the cognitive and social leaps of our ancestors laid the foundation for modern civilization.
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with instructor Doug Hutchinson By Therese Eley, Marketing Services Since his early 20s, Doug Hutchinson has been living a life of philosophy and scholarship.
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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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Meet John Meldrum. New to Continuing Studies, John will be teaching his first course with us, More Than Money: Making the Most of Retirement, this fall.
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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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