This course examines Yukon First Nations history, culture and governance. Topics covered include pre-contact cultures of Yukon, subsistence economies, social and political organizations, cultural expressions, and cultural protocols.

Throughout this course, students will explore endangered languages in Northern Canada including the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. They will learn why languages in these regions are endangered and what is being done about it.

NOST 229 is a variable-topics course, designed to permit Northern Studies and other students to take advantage of the expertise of visiting scholars or professors and other-institution courses, to pilot a new course, or to enable students to engage in directed studies or guided independent resear

What is truth? Is there a God? How ought we to live our lives and organize our societies? Students respond to questions such as these by reading some of the central works in the history of philosophy, from ancient to modern times.

This course covers the major physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of normal growth throughout the human lifespan.

What does it mean to be a man? This course sets out to find answers to this question by exploring the social meanings of masculinity. Students will examine the creation and negotiation of male identities in Canada and other countries, in past and contemporary times.

For Fall 2024: We are running two courses WO001 – Basic Small Water Systems Operations and WO001L-Small Water System Operator Lab together to allow for both in-class and hands-on learning (improved learning experience).

This 27 hour course is designed to prepare you to write your Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certification for Water Treatment Level 1 or 2. You will go at your own pace through online modules and you will have access to an instructor to answer any questions you may have.

The ability to communicate efficiently is perhaps the most critical skill in today’s workplace.

Introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the region. It examines the geography, biological and physical systems of the Subarctic and Arctic, then turns to the aboriginal and contemporary peoples of the region.

Students will develop essential literary techniques and essay writing skills. Selected works of 20th Century Canadian authors will be studied.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of B- in ENGL 050 or English 11 or suitable score in writing assessment with permission of instructor.

This course examines Yukon First Nations history, culture and governance. Topics covered include pre-contact cultures of Yukon, subsistence economies, social and political organizations, cultural expressions, and cultural protocols.