| Subject | Course | Section | Course Title | Course Description | Instructor | Files | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITALST | 265 | 001 | The Mafia |
This course analyzes the visual media representation of the Mafia in North America and the manner in which it often glorifies the Italian Mafiosi's lifestyle. The goal is to deconstruct the romanticized portrayal of the Italian and Italian-American gangster created in visual media by analyzing atrocities committed by organized crime.
Offered on campus |
Alessia Ursella |
 ITALST 265_A.Ursella_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 |
| LS | 101 | 081 | Introduction to Legal Studies |
An introduction to the study of law, its structure, and legal institutions from a cross-cultural and historical perspective. This interdisciplinary course examines the origins of legal systems and their impact on society. Included is an analysis of the diverse historical, political, economic, and cultural conditions under which law arises and functions within society.
Offered online |
LS 101-081_P.Watson_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 | |
| PHIL | 327 | 081 | Policing in a Democratic Society |
A critical examination of the police as social control agents in contemporary democratic societies. Topics include the historical evolution of policing; police recruitment, training, and education; police/community relations; the occupational subculture of the police; police authority and discretion; private policing; and police deviance and criminality.
Held with SOC 327
Offered online |
Frederick Desroches |
SOC 327-LS 327-081_F.Desroches_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 |
| PHIL | 100J | 001 | Introduction to Philosophy |
This course seeks to introduce students to the nature of philosophy. This is done through the examination of core texts and figures in the history of philosophy as well as in the discussion of perennial philosophical questions.
Offered on campus |
Bruno Tremblay |
PHIL 100J_B.Tremblay_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 |
| PHIL | 145 | 001 | Critical Thinking |
An analysis of basic types of reasoning, structure of arguments, critical assessment of information, common fallacies, problems of clarity and meaning.
Offered on campus |
PHIL 145_A.Woodcox_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 | |
| PSYCH | 101 | 001 | Introductory Psychology |
A general survey course designed to provide the student with an understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of modern psychology as a behavioural science.
Offered on campus |
Rebecca Pister |
PSYCH 101_R.Pister_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 |
| PSYCH | 257 | 001 | Psychopathology |
This course offers an introduction to understanding, assessing, and treating mental illness from a psychological perspective. Course material will focus on various categories of abnormal behaviour, including personality, anxiety, and mood disorders; schizophrenia; and substance abuse. Clinical methods of assessment, diagnosis, and intervention will also be considered.
Offered on campus |
Siobhan Sutherland |
PSYCH 257_S.Sutherland_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 |
| PSYCH | 336 | 001 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology |
This course is designed to survey major aspects of clinical psychology such as historical background, assessment and intervention models, current trends, and future directions in clinical practice.
Offered on campus |
Siobhan Sutherland |
PSYCH 336_S.Sutherland_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 |
| 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 |
David Seljak |
RS 121-081_D.Seljak_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 |
| RS | 291 | 001 | Special Topics - SJU in Peru |
This course is open to SJU in Peru students only. Department Consent Required. Contact Michelle Metzger for more information. |
Cristina Vanin |
ARTS 290-RS 291_C.Vanin_Spring 2023.pdf |
Spring 2023 |