Subject Course Section Course Title Course Description Instructor Files Term
PSYCH 318 001 Psychosexual Organization

A detailed examination of concepts related to the formation of gender identity and psychosexual orientation. The nature-nurture debate will be explored as well as gay and lesbian identity and consciousness throughout the life cycle.

 

Offered remotely

BJ Rye Fall 2021
PSYCH 354 001 Interperson Relations

A psychological analysis of social interaction and the dynamics of close relationships.

 

Offered on campus

John Rempel PDF icon PSYCH 354_J.Rempel_Fall 2021.pdf Fall 2021
RS 121 081 Evil

How do the religions of the world define evil? How do they suggest it can be overcome? Classical and modern writers from Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism will be considered.

 

Offered online

Carmen Celestini PDF icon RS 121-081_C.Celestini_Fall 2021.pdf Fall 2021
RS 180 081 Love and Friendship

A study of the significance of love and friendship in classical and contemporary religious writers. We will consider questions such as, "Why are friendship and love important for human living?" and "Is friendship with God a possibility?"

 

Offered online

Carolyn Whitney-Brown PDF icon RS 180-081_C.Whitney-Brown_Fall 2021.pdf Fall 2021
SMF 101 001 Introduction to Relationships and Families

This course provides an overview of couple, marital, and family relationships from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective.

 

Offered remotely

Angela Underhill PDF icon SMF 101_A.Underhill_Fall 2021.pdf Fall 2021
SMF 204 001 Introduction to Human Sexuality

This course provides a broad interdisciplinary overview of theories and research on human sexuality. Topics may include: human anatomy, sexual health, sexual response cycle, sexual orientation, gender, sex work, sexual practices, fetishes and paraphilias, and attraction/intimacy/love.

 

Offered remotely

BJ Rye Fall 2021
SMF 208 001 Introduction to Systemic Therapies and Anti-Oppressive Practices

This course provides an overview of various theoretical and therapeutic practices in relational and sex therapy, and serves as an introduction to social justice, anti-oppressive, and inclusionary therapeutic practices. In doing so, the intersections of social locations such as class, culture, dis/ability, gender, and race within various social contexts are critically analyzed.

 

Offered remotely

PDF icon SMF 208_R.Thawer_Fall 2021.pdf Fall 2021
SMF 220 001 Research Methods

This course introduces students to the philosophy and methods of social science and humanities research, including an examination of issues and approaches to conducting research in the areas of sexuality, couples, and families.

 

Offered remotely

Angela Underhill PDF icon SMF 220_A.Underhill_Fall 2021.pdf Fall 2021
SMF 301 001 Communication and Counselling Skills

This course is an examination and analysis of the theories and methods of communication as applied within the processes of individual, relational, and family consultation and counselling.

 

Offered remotely

Toni Serafini PDF icon SMF 301_T.Serafini_Fall 2021.pdf Fall 2021
SMF 310 001 Sexual and Relational Ethics

A study of social relationships and systems that support sexual identities and relationship structures which generate ethical issues related to attitudes, values, and behaviours at both the individual and group level. This course may address sexual and relationship ethics on local, national, and transnational scales focusing on how issues of ethics and morality have been socially constructed.

 

Offered remotely

PDF icon SMF 310_K.Nixon_Fall 2021.pdf Fall 2021