Opportunities for High school students offered at Portage College range from a selection of university and college courses. High school students can take one 100-level university course free each semester. Delivery methods include online, hybrid, in-person, and multi-access learning.
Admission Requirements:
- Completed English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 at 60%
- Enrolled in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2; and completed English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2 at 70%
If you are interested in courses in Business, please refer to the program page for admission requirements for those courses.
If you are interested in courses in Educational Assistant or Early Learning and Child Care, please refer to the program page for admission requirements for those courses.
Students are responsible for purchasing the necessary course text materials.
Dual Credit: Dual Credit provides opportunities for high school students to earn both high school and post-secondary credits simultaneously.
Note To Students: Please check with your high school to confirm they will accept and give you credit for the courses listed below. Some agreements with certain high schools will vary.
Business Course Listing
High school students are eligible for one free course per semester with Portage College!
This introductory course in financial accounting will expose students to how transactions are reported by business and how this information is presented to users outside the organization. The first part of the course focuses on the accounting cycle for a business. Concepts of revenue recognition and inventory valuation for a merchandising type of organization are analyzed. Various assets, liabilities, and equity accounts presented on the balance sheet are thoroughly examined to determine what values should be presented on the financial statements. Finally, financial statement analysis is carried out to help students understand the overall health of a business. Prerequisites: Math 30-2, Delivery: In-Person Learning.
This course presents legal topics relevant to business, including ways to manage common legal risks. An introduction to the Canadian legal system presents sources of law, the court system, the litigation process, and alternatives to litigation. Tort law includes a study of intentional torts, business torts, negligence, and professional liability. Insurance law covers basic concepts of the insurance industry and how to manage risks in business. Forms of business organizations are delineated, focusing on the rights and responsibilities of individuals involved in sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.Contract law details how contracts are created, the elements of a binding contract, common contractual issues and defects, how contracts are discharged and contractual remedies. An overview of the Sale of Goods Act will complete the study of contracts. Employment law describes the employer/employee relationship, the rights and duties of the parties involved, and common issues that may arise in the employment relationship. Intellectual property law discusses how businesses can generate value from ideas and the laws that seek to balance competing business interests.Secured transactions look at risk assessment and legal obligations of creditors when securing debt and practices developed in the marketplace to manage that risk through security interests and guarantees. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-2 OR COMM 121. Delivery: In-Person Learning.
Exceptional communication skills are vital to success in business. In this course, students will learn to apply effective business writing techniques and strategies. These include critical thinking, problem determination, scholarly research, and proper documentation. Students will produce a formal, informational research report and deliver an engaging oral presentation based on their report. Students will use business productivity software to create professional reports and presentations. Delivery: In-Person Learning
Students will build on skills, concepts, and techniques introduced and practiced in COMM 121. Students will create a variety of business documents and presentations by researching, examining, and analyzing common business issues and problems. Emphasis will be placed on research skills, problem determination, critical thinking, source documentation, and audience. Students will prepare a formal analytical report and a persuasive presentation based on the report. Job search skills will include competitive strategies for finding work, with a focus on how to produce a targeted resume and cover letter and preparing for a job interview. Students will use advanced functions of current business software applications to create business documents, an analytical report, and a presentation. Prerequisites: COMM 121. Delivery: In-Person Learning.
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of the fundamental principles and concepts of business mathematics and to develop their abilities to apply these principles and concepts to solve practical business problems, particularly in marketing and finance. This course includes a lab component to analyze business math problems with spreadsheets. Prerequisites: Math 30-2. Delivery: In-Person Learning.
This introductory course is designed to allow the learner to develop an appreciation of the value of diversity within our culture. A unique combination of video and animation sets the path of exploration through a fictitious company. The interactive learning environment is designed for learner engagement and participation.
The question of how individuals and firms use their resources to attain certain economic goals is examined. The central problem of scarcity is introduced. A brief study of how different economic systems try to solve this problem is undertaken. The market system is investigated as to how supply, demand, and price determine what and how much is produced. Effective decision-making in the marketplace is also examined. Prerequisites: Math 30-2, Delivery: In-Person Learning.
The overall health of the economy as measured by gross domestic product, unemployment rates, inflation rates, interest rates, the balance of payments exchange rates and the money supply is the prime focus of this course . Keynesian and monetarist theories of income and employment are used as a framework for analyzing government monetary and fiscal policies. The role of the Bank of Canada and the chartered banks in determining the money supply and interest rates is described. Current debate relating to public debt and supply-side economics is evaluated. International economic issues including free trade and the balance of payments are also examined. Where appropriate, applications to current events are introduced and topics are enhanced wherever possible. Prerequisite: Math 30-2, ECON 186 (strongly recommended). Delivery: In-Person Learning.
This is an introductory course covering the fundamental principles and concepts of marketing. Major emphasis is placed on the marketing mix and its strategic application to an increasingly complex business environment. In particular, the areas of product, promotion, price, and distribution are examined as they relate to the achievement of company objectives. Prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-2 OR COMM 121. Delivery: In-Person Learning.
Organizational Behaviour is the study of what people think, feel and do in and around organizations. Organizational Behaviour is not just for managers; the concepts explored in this course are useful to anyone who works. This course builds student knowledge starting at an individual level, moving on to a team level, and finally finishing at the organizational level. Students will develop an understanding of how Organizational Behaviour concepts affect themselves and others, and how those impact the organization's bottom line. Prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2. Delivery: In-Person Learning.
Dual Credit Course Listing
This class will challenge your problem-solving abilities, and equip you with an understanding of how some of the computer programs you use on a regular basis were made. In addition to building fundamental programming skills, you’ll be developing projects that have both digital and physical aspects, driven by a Raspberry Pi single-board computer, an Astro Pi Sense HAT (Hardware Attached on Top), and a set of basic robotics electronics components.
CREE101, nēhiyawēwin I (Plains Cree), introduces students to beginner level nēhiyawēwin (Plains Cree) with primary emphasis on speaking and listening. Students develop basic conversational skills through online instruction, group practice, and contextualized language use connected to home, school, and community settings. The course uses Standard Roman Orthography to support accurate pronunciation and vocabulary growth. Cultural protocols and community-based contexts are integrated to support respectful language use and ongoing language revitalization. Students are introduced to the specific dialect focus of the course and to the broader diversity of Cree dialects across regions.
COMP 105 is a three-credit course that covers the fundamentals of information systems. The course covers basic hardware concepts; the structure (or architecture) of computers; the software hierarchy, from systems software to application programs; as well as concepts and development of the field. The course is the pre-requisite for higher-level computer science courses. Students in this course will be expected to use a combination of locally installed and external electronic materials to develop the skills needed for further study in the field. These skills include downloading, installing, and using specialized software tools, and setting the paths to allowing programs to access their components and files. Because COMP 105 is a preparatory course for further study in computer science, the level and difficulty of technical content are fairly high. Prerequisite: Math 30-2
In this course, the learner will explore the major theories of human development and will focus specifically on birth to age twelve. Areas of study will include physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Discovering you career interests is an ongoing pursuit and one that will likely continually evolve. This course introduces you to a selection of construction, industrial, and service trades and occupations where you can acquire foundational knowledge and develop specialized skills through practical application in industry-standard labs. You will have the opportunity to explore designated trades and occupations such as carpenter, electrician, heavy equipment technician, power engineer, steamfitter-pipefitter, welder, cook, and hairstylist, and through interactive learning experiences, assess your own personal aptitude and preferred discipline. Note: This course is intended for those individuals not familiar with designated trades or occupation training.
This course serves as an introduction to the methods and applications of single variable calculus. Limits are used to investigate continuity and asymptotes, as well as define the processes of differentiation and integration in a precise manner. Students learn to calculate, interpret, and apply derivatives and integrals to solve rate of change problems and to accurately depict the behavior of a function. Prerequisites: 60% in ELA 30-1 and 60% in MATH 30-1
Introductory Psychology introduces students to the scientific study of behaviour, thought, and mental processes. Students examine the foundations of psychological science, including major historical developments, research methods, brain and nervous system structures, sensation and perception, learning, memory, consciousness, language, and thinking. The course emphasizes critical evaluation of psychological claims, interpretation of empirical evidence, and the application of psychological concepts to real-world situations. Sociocultural, developmental, and ethical perspectives are integrated throughout, including considerations of diversity, cross-cultural research, and the implications of psychological science in everyday life. This course prepares students for further study in psychology and related fields. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%.
This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of Sociology and current sociological trends and issues. The course provides an overview of sociological concepts, perspectives, processes and institutions in a Canadian context with particular emphasis on various issues impacting Canadian society. Prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%, Math 30-1 at 50% or Math 30-2 at 60%
Organizational Behaviour is the study of what people think, feel and do in and around organizations. Organizational Behaviour is not just for managers; the concepts explored in this course are useful to anyone who works. This course builds student knowledge starting at an individual level, moving on to a team level, and finally finishing at the organizational level. Students will develop an understanding of how Organizational Behaviour concepts affect themselves and others, and how those impact the organization's bottom line. Prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-2
This course will introduce you to the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of personal health and wellness. These dimensions are described within the context of the Canadian Health Care System and your own individual community. Topics include primary health care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, eating disorders, common health issues and their prevention. You will be expected to integrate knowledge of the seven dimensions of health and apply this knowledge to a self-analysis of your own health and physical fitness. Finally, you will incorporate change management theory to develop, implement and evaluate a personal wellness plan. The intent of this course is to promote a healthy lifestyle. By examining determinants of health, the current health care system, the seven dimensions of health and applying these concepts to your own lifestyle, you will be better equipped to function as role models and act as change agents for health promotion in your community. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning will help prepare students to develop and integrate project-based learning skills into the classroom. Students will examine the Information and Communication Technology Outcomes Program of Studies as published by Alberta Learning, and are expected to develop modules that integrate the ICT Outcomes using the Internet, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and Multimedia application software. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
Early Learning and Child Care Course Listing
Learners will gain an understanding of the skills required for effective intervention techniques designed to positively and appropriately guide the socio-cultural appropriate behavior of preschool and school-age children, thereby, nurturing a safe and healthy environment for children and staff.
In this course, the learner will explore the major theories of human development and will focus specifically on birth to age twelve. Areas of study will include physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
ELCC 107 will prepare the student to develop the skills necessary to provide infants and toddlers (age 0-36 months) with the highest quality care and programming possible in home-based and group environments. Knowledge of appropriate techniques and developmentally appropriate learning activities are based on current child development research and the standardized child development goals and objective.
This course will focus on basic observation and recording skills used for observing children. Subsequent intervention strategies to work with children following the observation will be explored.
This course provides the student with knowledge related to program development and implementation. Content covers, safety supervision, behavior management, developmentally and culturally appropriate programming, and the overall role of an effective worker in an out-of-school environment with school-age children.
Educational Assistant
This is an introductory course to development and inclusive studies and provides student with an opportunity to explore the importance of inclusion in the lives of all persons.
Learners will gain an understanding of the skills required for effective intervention techniques designed to positively and appropriately guide the socio-cultural appropriate behavior of preschool and school-age children, thereby, nurturing a safe and healthy environment for children and staff.
In this course, the learner will explore the major theories of human development and will focus specifically on birth to age twelve. Areas of study will include physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Interpersonal Communications skills are such a vital part of human services. This course provides learners with an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the basic communication concepts and skills, to examine their everyday communication behaviors, and apply their new knowledge and self-awareness to their own experience. The main goal of this experience is to help learners expand their repertoire of skills for communicating more effectively.
University Transfer Course Listing
Discovering you career interests is an ongoing pursuit and one that will likely continually evolve. This course introduces you to a selection of construction, industrial, and service trades and occupations where you can acquire foundational knowledge and develop specialized skills through practical application in industry-standard labs. You will have the opportunity to explore designated trades and occupations such as carpenter, electrician, heavy equipment technician, power engineer, steamfitter-pipefitter, welder, cook, and hairstylist, and through interactive learning experiences, assess your own personal aptitude and preferred discipline. Note: This course is intended for those individuals not familiar with designated trades or occupation training.
Welcome to this project based course that will have you exploring the areas of computer science, coding, and robotics. This class will challenge your problem solving abilities, and equip you with an understanding of how some of the computer programs you use on a regular basis were made. In addition to building fundamental programming skills, you’ll be developing projects that have both digital and physical aspects, driven by a Micro:bit single-board computer, and a set of basic robotics electronics components.
An introduction to the process of acting and dramatic form through the process of improvisation. This workshop-based course will explore speech and movement improvisation with an emphasis on imaginative development and introduction to the process of acting and to dramatic form. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%.
This course examines the psychology of learning and instruction. The theoretical basis of human development, learning, and teaching will each be explored, providing a comprehensive background to the art of education and effective teaching. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%.
This course provides a general overview of the cross-cultural variation in social roles related to gender, age and culture. Gender and age roles are culturally constructed in relation to social structure and political systems. Human development, including the social roles of children, adolescents, adults, and elders will be examined. Also explored is human variation in relation to sex and development. In this class, we will discuss how societies organize sex and gender differences, and what it means to be a man, woman, or third gender in different cultures. Gender roles will be examined in relation to other cultural features, such as status, health, sexuality, and fertility. We will also explore the impact of gender differences as part of social organization with respect to culture change and globalization. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
Math 160 is required for elementary teachers (education majors), critical thinking and problem solving is stressed throughout the course. Conceptual understanding of elementary number theory, set theory, numeration systems and their operations algorithms is the subject of the study; as well as the preparation and presentation of Math Fair. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%, and Math 30-2
This course provides an in-depth study of the structures of the human body and their interrelationships using a systems approach. The correlations between structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) are examined. Major topics include body organization, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems, the general and special senses, and human development. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%, and Biology 30 at 60%
This course is the second half of the Introductory Psychology course sequence. It will cover such topics as human intellect, human development from birth to old age, motivation, emotion, personality, social psychological processes, stress and health, as well as mental disorders and their treatments. This course is an overview of these diverse topics, most of which can be studied in one or more complete courses. Prerequisite: PSYC104
CHEM 101 is an Introductory Chemistry course. It may be referred to as Introductory University Chemistry. This course is designed for both Chemistry majors and non-majors. Key concepts include atomic and molecular structures, states of matter and chemistry of the elements. This course includes a laboratory component designed to provide experience in experimental techniques and accurate measurement. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%, and Chemistry 30 at 60%
CHEM 102 is the second Introductory Chemistry course, following CHEM 101. Therefore, CHEM 101 is the prerequisite course. Major topics include chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, thermodynamics, coordination chemistry and electrochemistry. Key concepts such as reaction rates, rate laws, Arrhenius equation, reaction mechanism and catalysis will be discussed. The course will also present gas-phase equilibria, ICE table and equilibrium calculations, acid-base and complex ion equilibria, solubility and precipitation. In addition, second and third laws of thermodynamics, entropy and spontaneity, coordination compounds, crystal field theory as applied to colour and magnetic properties of coordination compounds, voltaic cells, cell potentials, free energy, electrical work, Nernst equation, batteries, corrosion and electrolysis will be covered. Prerequisite: CHEM101
This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. Students learn to identify good writing, and develop needed research, analytical, and organizational skills. Starting with building good sentences and paragraphs, the research essay is the most important genre in this course. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. Readings by or about indigenous and minority peoples form no less than 50% of the readings in this course. A review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course. Students are advised to choose a research topic in line with their career goals. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
French 101 is the first semester of an introductory French program. This course will help you to learn how to use the French language to communicate about various topics that are relevant to your daily activities, as well as to the realities of the world in which you live. Both classroom activities and major exams will target all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You will acquire basic grammatical and lexical knowledge that will allow you to carry out a wide-range of communicative tasks. The language learning process will occur within a cultural framework in which you will be introduced to various French-speaking peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
French 102 is the second semester of an introductory French program which focuses on the French language and Francophone cultures throughout the world. This course is designed to facilitate the further development of your communication skills in French and to give you a balance of all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. By the end of the semester, you will be able to initiate and sustain interactions in French, understand the main ideas of what you hear, see, and read in French, and express yourself clearly in written French. In addition to acquiring intermediate-level grammatical and linguistic knowledge, you will also gain a deeper understanding of diverse aspects of French-speaking cultures. Prerequisite: FREN101
Introductory Psychology introduces students to the scientific study of behaviour, thought, and mental processes. Students examine the foundations of psychological science, including major historical developments, research methods, brain and nervous system structures, sensation and perception, learning, memory, consciousness, language, and thinking. The course emphasizes critical evaluation of psychological claims, interpretation of empirical evidence, and the application of psychological concepts to real-world situations. Sociocultural, developmental, and ethical perspectives are integrated throughout, including considerations of diversity, cross-cultural research, and the implications of psychological science in everyday life. This course prepares students for further study in psychology and related fields. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%.
This course serves as an introduction to the methods and applications of single variable calculus. Limits are used to investigate continuity and asymptotes, as well as define the processes of differentiation and integration in a precise manner. Students learn to calculate, interpret, and apply derivatives and integrals to solve rate of change problems and to accurately depict the behavior of a function. Prerequisite: Math 30-1
This course focuses on the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Major topics include the movement of energy, matter and information within and among cells. Key concepts such as cell theory and structure, energy transformations, reproduction, genetic variability, molecular genetics and applications in biotechnology are covered. Pre/Corequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%, and Biology 30 at 60%
ENGL106, Introduction to Drama and Poetry, introduces students to drama and poetry from a range of historical periods and cultural contexts. Through close reading, discussion, and writing practice, students develop skills in analyzing dramatic structure, poetic form, language, voice, and performance. Attention is given to both historical traditions and contemporary works, including voices that challenge or expand the traditional literary canon. The course emphasizes foundational academic writing, research skills, and critical reading strategies needed for studying literature at the university level. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
Introduction to Earth Sciences: Geology & Geomorphology introduces students to core concepts in physical sciences. Students begin by examining minerals as the building blocks of Earth materials, then study igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and the processes that form and transform them. The course explores Earth’s internal structure, plate tectonics, crustal deformation, and related hazards such as earthquakes and volcanism. Surface processes, including weathering, mass movement, rivers, groundwater, glaciers, wind, and coastal systems, are examined with examples relevant to Alberta and western Canada. The course concludes with an introduction to remote sensing and GIS as tools for investigating Earth systems, natural resources, and environmental change. Where appropriate, students consider how Indigenous land-based knowledge and observational traditions can complement scientific approaches to understanding Earth processes. Prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%, Chemistry 30 or Biology 30 at 60%.
This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of Sociology and current sociological trends and issues. The course provides an overview of sociological concepts, perspectives, processes and institutions in a Canadian context with particular emphasis on various issues impacting Canadian society. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
This introductory statistics course provides students in a variety of disciplines with basic knowledge regarding the theory and application of statistics. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30 at 60%, and Math 30 at 60%
This course is an introduction to the history of visual arts and design from the earliest evidence to the fourteenth century. The concentration will be on the history of art in the Near East and Europe: Western Art. Since there has been contact between these areas, the Indian sub-continent and the Far East, and these areas have influenced the later history of Western Art, the art of Asian cultures during this period will also be briefly considered. Prerequisites: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
Surveys the development of art, architecture, and visual culture from the fourteenth century to the present, with attention to major movements, styles, materials, and artists in Europe and beyond. Students learn methods of visual and contextual analysis and explore how artistic traditions develop through cultural exchange, globalization, colonialism, and social change. The course also introduces selected global and Indigenous perspectives, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit art, to broaden understanding of visual expression in historical and contemporary contexts. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
This course explores the study of developmentally appropriate movement activities for children. Students participate in and work with children in a variety of physical activities in recreational, educational and sport environments. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
ENGL108, Introduction to the Novel and Short Story, introduces students to novels and short stories from a range of cultural, historical, and linguistic traditions. Students will read and analyze fiction using literary, rhetorical, and contextual approaches, while building skills in academic writing, critical reading, and research. Texts include works from multiple periods and perspectives, with attention to diverse voices including Indigenous, global, and marginalized authors. Students will complete analytical and research-based writing assignments that strengthen their ability to interpret fiction and communicate effectively. Prerequisite: ENGL106 or other 3 credit junior English
This course introduces prospective teachers to the complexity of their future professional roles in today’s schools. Students will be encouraged to consider teaching from “the other side of the desk”, and will leave familiar with the intricate framework in which teachers work, and the expectations of various stakeholders. They will gain a knowledge base on which future Education courses will build, and will be introduced to theories of learning and teaching. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
This course is designed for both Biology majors and non-majors, and explores the principal lineages of organisms on earth: bacteria and archaea, fungi, protists, plants and animals. The relationships of these organisms to their environment and their influence in shaping that environment are examined. Evolutionary pathways and their influence on the diversity of extinct and extant organisms and the classification schemes that we use to distinguish them are discussed. The role that organisms (including humans) have played in the development and maintenance of major ecosystem processes are also studied. This course includes a lab component. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%, and Biology 30 at 60%
This course will introduce you to the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental and spiritual dimensions of personal health and wellness. These dimensions are described within the context of the Canadian Health Care System and your own individual community. Topics include primary health care, nutrition, exercise, stress management, weight management, eating disorders, common health issues and their prevention. You will be expected to integrate knowledge of the seven dimensions of health and apply this knowledge to a self-analysis of your own health and physical fitness. Finally, you will incorporate change management theory to develop, implement and evaluate a personal wellness plan. The intent of this course is to promote a healthy lifestyle. By examining determinants of health, the current health care system, the seven dimensions of health and applying these concepts to your own lifestyle, you will be better equipped to function as role models and act as change agents for health promotion in your community. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
This course provides a study of the overall function of the human body. Major topics include fundamental chemistry, homeostasis, cytology and cell physiology, cell signaling and communication, and muscle, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive physiology, as well as fundamental genetics as it applies to human physiology. This course is designed to prepare students in medical fields of study for advanced courses in their respective fields, as well as other university transfer students. Prerequisite: English Language Arts at 60%, and BIO 30 at 60% Corequisite: BIOL230
Race and Racism in a Contemporary World, examines how concepts of race, ethnicity, and human variation have been constructed and used across time, with a focus on the social, political, cultural, and biological dimensions of racism. Students analyze systemic racism, intersectionality, scientific racism, eugenics, multiculturalism, and identity formation using case studies from Canada and other global contexts. Attention is given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in what is now Canada, as well as the impacts of colonial policies, contemporary forms of discrimination, and global processes that shape racialized experiences. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning will help prepare students to develop and integrate project-based learning skills into the classroom. Students will examine the Information and Communication Technology Outcomes Program of Studies as published by Alberta Learning, and are expected to develop modules that integrate the ICT Outcomes using the Internet, Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, and Multimedia application software. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
HIST101, The Early Modern World, introduces students to major global developments from approximately 1400 to 1800 and to the skills required for university-level historical study. The course examines political, economic, cultural, and intellectual transformations across multiple world regions, including East and South Asia, the Islamic world, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Emphasis is placed on global interconnectedness through trade, migration, diplomacy, conflict, and the exchange of ideas, technologies, and belief systems. Students learn to analyze primary and secondary sources, evaluate historical arguments, and recognize how power, colonialism, and differing worldviews shaped the early modern period. By the end of the course, students will be able to construct historical interpretations that reflect diverse perspectives, including those of Indigenous peoples and non-European societies, and apply core historical thinking skills. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%
HIST102, The Modern World, surveys major global developments from approximately 1800 to the contemporary era, examining how political, economic, social, and cultural forces have shaped the modern- and post-modern eras. Using primary and secondary sources from multiple regions and perspectives, students explore industrialization, imperialism, revolution, world wars, decolonization, global migration, social movements, and changing international relations. Emphasis is placed on understanding diverse experiences, including those of colonized peoples, workers, women, and marginalized communities. Students develop skills in historical analysis, research, and critical reading as they investigate how past events inform current global issues. Prerequisite: English Language Arts 30-1 at 60%