Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 393 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 395 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 395 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 495.

Formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 495.

Formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 495.

Private lessons in instrument or voice and the presentation of a formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: This course is restricted to majors in the Bachelor of Music program.

Private lessons in instrument or voice and the presentation of a formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: This course is restricted to majors in the Bachelor of Music program.

Private piano lessons; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: Restricted to students who want to develop specific skills required to pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency Examination (KSPE), and to International Program students. A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private piano lessons; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: Restricted to students who want to develop specific skills required to pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency Examination (KSPE), and to International Program students. A student should consult the Department before registering.

Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor based on audition. Notes: a 1.5 unit course over the winter term. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: A 3 unit course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: A 3 unit course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Notes: a 1 unit course over the fall term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Notes: A 1 unit course over the winter term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Fundamental performance skills for those with little or no training, with possible areas of study in voice, piano, guitar, brass, woodwinds and strings. A weekly group lesson offered over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 487 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Fundamental performance skills for those with little or no training, with possible areas of study in voice, piano, guitar, brass, woodwinds and strings. A weekly group lesson offered over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 487 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Fundamental performance skills for those with little or no training, with possible areas of study in voice, piano, guitar, brass, woodwinds and strings. A weekly group lesson offered over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 487 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 491 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 491 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 493 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 493 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 495 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 495 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.

Note: Not open to students with credit in AUPAC 226.

An introduction to selected physical activities.

An introduction to selected physical activities.

Prerequisite: AUPAC 124.

Children and youth dance from the perspective of the learner as creator, performer and spectator. Opportunities to observe, work with and instruct youth in creative dance will be provided.

Prerequisite: AUPAC 177.

Prerequisite: AUPAC 178.

Prerequisite: AUPAC 179.

Advanced study and practice of selected physical activities. Prerequisite: Second-year standing: variable according to activity.

Advanced study and practice of selected physical activities. Prerequisite: Second-year standing: variable according to activity.

Introduction to the main problems and theories that have dominated philosophical thought, through study and critical discussion of selected classics of ancient and medieval philosophy.

Continuation of an introduction to the main problems and theories that have dominated philosophical thought, through study and critical discussions of selected classics of modern philosophy.

Elementary methods and principles for distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning. Topics may include informal fallacies, introduction to the scientific method, elementary formal logic, rational decision procedures, and analysis of arguments.

Examination of traditional and contemporary topics such as Being and Nonbeing, the nature of time, freedom, appearance and reality, persons, and the mind-body problem.

Study of such central topics in epistemology as foundationalism, truth and rationality, skepticism and the limits of knowledge, relativism and the objectivity of knowledge, evidence and verifiability, and belief and justification.

Examination of questions of right and wrong, good and evil, and reasons for action, through study of ethical theories of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Mill.

An introduction to feminist issues in philosophy.

Study of texts by historical or contemporary philosophical figures in Canada, centred on a chosen theme, in relation to the Canadian cultural and institutional context, and drawing from a multidisciplinary perspective on philosophy.

Philosophical approach to the presuppositions, attitudes, language, practices, and goals of the physical and social sciences. Topics may include theory evaluation, explanation, and the nature of scientific law.

Examines philosophical issues raised by scientific research into sex, sexual orientation, and gender.

Investigation of the philosophical and social issues related to technology and the environment. Topics may include the natural/artificial distinction, different meanings of environment, the ways we understand, package, and manage nature as well as issues in environmental ethics and aesthetics. May include texts by Western and Indigenous thinkers. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPHI 355 and AUENV 355.

Introduction to the philosophy of religion by focusing on the question, What is religion? Through lectures, discussion, and reading of such thinkers as Schleiermacher, Feuerbach, Kierkegaard, and Otto, the course explores the concept of religion; the existence of God (and related proofs); meaning in religious language; and the relations between faith and reason, philosophy and religion. Prerequisite: None, but AUPHI 102 or 336 would be useful.

Considerations of theoretical issues related to visual arts, broadly understood and of sense experience.

Exploration of philosophical traditions and debates within African contexts. Topics include: the scope and nature of African philosophy; communalism and personhood; ubuntu ethics; epistemology and knowledge systems; oral traditions; colonialism and decolonization; African identity; and contributions of key African thinkers. Examines both historical developments and contemporary African philosophical thought.

An advanced examination of philosophical questions concerning race, racism, and racial identity. Topics may include: the metaphysics and ontology of race; social construction versus biological realism; racial identity; intersectionality; systemic and structural racism; implicit bias and racial perception; racial justice and reparations; whiteness and white privilege; critical race theory; decolonization and epistemic injustice; and the relationship between race, class, and gender. Emphasis on developing advanced analytical skills through intensive reading, discussion, and original research.

Intensive study of a specific area of Philosophy as defined by a student and a supervising instructor. Prerequisites: 9 units at a senior level in Philosophy and consent of the instructor. Note: An Application for Individual Study must be completed and approved before registration in the course.

Intensive study of a specific area of Philosophy as defined by a student and a supervising instructor. Prerequisites: 9 units at a senior level in Philosophy and consent of the instructor. Note: An Application for Individual Study must be completed and approved before registration in the course.

Particle motion, force, Newton's Laws, gravity, work, kinetic energy, potential energy, momentum, systems of particles, rigid body motion, rotational motion, rotational dynamics, angular momentum, conservation principles. Prerequisites: Mathematics 30-1.

Oscillatory motion, waves on a string, sound waves, interference of waves, temperature, heat, entropy, first and second laws of thermodynamics, geometric optics, interference of light. Prerequisite: AUPHY 110.

An exploration of the nature of our universe and the process and instruments by which we have come to our present understanding. Topics include: celestial motion; the solar system; electromagnetic radiation, telescopes, and detectors; stars; galaxies; formation and evolution.

Electric fields, Gauss's law, magnetic fields, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, induction, direct and alternating currents. Prerequisites: AUPHY 110 and AUMAT 116.

Special relativity; photons and matter waves; Bohr atom model; Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle; Schrödinger equation; one-dimensional systems; hydrogen atom; spin; Pauli Exclusion Principle; many- electron atoms; molecules. Prerequisites: AUPHY 120 and AUMAT 116. AUMAT 216 is recommended. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPHY 260, AUCHE 277 (2026).

The physics of the Universe. Observational methods. Stars, planetary systems, black holes, galaxies. Big Bang cosmology. Prerequisite: AUPHY 120.

The breakdown of classical physics. Topics include: wave packets and uncertainty relations, the Schrodinger equation and simple systems, postulates and interpretation of quantum mechanics, operator methods, angular momentum and spin, central force problems and the hydrogen atom. Prerequisites: AUMAT 211 and AUPHY 260. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCHE 377 and AUPHY 360.

An introduction to observational astronomy utilizing the Hejse Observatory to image and measure objects such as the Moon, planets, stars, star clusters and nebulae. Topics include: telescopes; observatory operation; CCD cameras; astrophotography; image processing; photometry; spectroscopy; data reduction and Interpretation. Prerequisites: AUPHY 250, AUPHY 270.

Experiments in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics. Measurement theory, experiment design and analysis, and scientific writing. Prerequisites: Any senior Physics course.

Intensive study of a specific problem or area of physics as defined by the student and a supervising instructor. Notes: Admission to AUPHY 395 normally requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 on the major in Mathematics and Physics. An Application for Individual Study must be completed and approved before registration in the course.

Integrated history of mathematics and physics, emphasizing the scientific revolution and the subsequent development of mathematics and physics as distinct disciplines. Prerequisite: AUMAT 211 and one of AUPHY 250, AUPHY 260. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPHY 480 or AUMAT 480.

Experiments in classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, optics, and other senior physics topics. Prerequisite: AUPHY 391; consent of the instructor.

Intensive study of a specific problem or area of physics as defined by the student and a supervising instructor. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing. Notes: Admission to AUPHY 495 normally requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 on the major in Mathematics and Physics. An Application for Individual Study must be completed and approved before registration in the course.

Introduction to the ideas and key concepts that comprise the vocabulary of global and political studies. The course considers such ideas as democracy, order, power, authority, justice, freedom, development, globalization and equality.

This course is designed to introduce students to the research process and various methodological approaches within political studies, while helping students to develop research and information literacy skills. Topics include: research design and communication, quantitative and qualitative methods, exploring and assessing sources of information, and various approaches to the study of politics. Prerequisite: AUPOL 103.

Historical and critical survey of the development of political and social philosophy focusing on classical Greece and Rome, with selected readings from such major political writers as Plato, Aristotle, and Thucydides. Prerequisite: One of AUPOL 103, 104, consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPOL 210 and AUPHI 240.

Historical and critical survey of the political ideas of early-modern Europe, with readings from such selected major writers as Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and de Tocqueville. The course treats issues of authority, liberty, property, equality, and democracy. Prerequisite: One of AUPOL 103, 104, 210, consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPOL 211 and AUPHI 241.

Structure and function of the Government of Canada, especially the Crown, public service, House of Commons, Senate, and judiciary, in relation to political culture, regionalism, multiculturalism, gender and interest groups.

Survey of Cuban state institutions, political ideas, the Organs of Popular Power, the Communist Party of Cuba, and mass organizations. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPOL 239 and AUSPA 252. The course is available only as part of the Cuba semester abroad program.

Introduction to the key themes in the study of relations between states and other key actors engaged in world politics. Students will study the historical evolution of the international system; key theories of international relations; and major institutions such as the United Nations. Prerequisite: One of AUPOL 103, 104, consent of the Instructor.

Preparation for and participation in a multiple-university, international Model United Nations Assembly or similar competition. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, by application. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

An introduction to the theory and methods of the comparative study of political systems. The course focuses on institutional structures, political participation, political outcomes and contemporary political issues in a variety of countries in both the Global North and South.

A survey of provincial politics focused on Alberta, including comparisons to other Canadian provinces and addressing the relationship between the politics of these provinces and the institutions and ideas of federalism in Canada. Prerequisite: One of AUPOL 103, consent of the instructor.

Advanced study of a particular dimension of Canadian politics. Topics may vary from year to year, depending on instructor and student interest. Prerequisite: AUPOL 221.

Examination of contemporary debates in, and the evolution of, environmental policy and politics. This course will focus on Canadian issues in a comparative perspective, exploring topics such as environmental political theory, the policy cycle, social movements, international issues, and related case studies. Prerequisite: 3 units in either Environmental Studies/Science or Political Studies. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPOL 328 and AUENV 328.

An exploration of the relationship between popular culture and law and politics through an examination of scholarly work on political culture and cultural studies and case studies.

Entry of the non-Western world into international relations, economic and political relations between North and South, and diplomacy in an age of tremendous inequality, cultural diversity, and pressing global problems such as the environment.

Advanced study of a particular dimension of international political economy. Topics may vary from year to year, depending on the instructor and student interest. Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor.

Preparation for and participation in a multiple-university, international Model United Nations Assembly or similar competition. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, by application. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

Comparative analysis of selected issues in western European politics, focusing on Britain, Germany, and other countries. Prerequisite: AUPOL 103.

An exploration of the role of gender in law and politics, including an overview of key concepts, theories, and issues.