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Take a look at what you can learn

Choosing which courses to enrol in? Take a look at what you can learn at FASS! 

Our selection of course preview videos give you an idea of what you will learn in the many courses offered at FASS. Our instructors and lecturers also share their research to show you the expertise they will bring to your education.

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 Cognitive Science

COGS 100: Exploring the mind
LING 220: Introduction to linguistics

Margaret Grant

 Economics

ECON 103: Principles of Microeconomics

Martin Santamaria

ECON 105: Principles of Macroeconomics

Görkem Özdemir

 English

ENGL 121: From Plague to COVID: Literatures of Pandemic - 500 Years of Resistance

Sophie McCall

ENGL 121: From Plague to COVID: Literatures of Pandemic - Angels in America

Ronda Arab

ENGL 121: From Plague to COVID: Literatures of Pandemic - Plague in Tudor-Stuart London

Ronda Arab

ENGL 383: Studies in Popular Literature and Culture

Paul Budra

 Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

GSWS 100: Introduction to Contemporary Issues in Sexuality Studies

Helen Leung

 Labour Studies

LBST 201: Workers in the Global Economy

Maureen Kihika

LBST 202: Labour Research for Social Change

Serdar Kaya

LBST 330: Labour Migrants in the West

Serdar Kaya

Linguistics

LING 111: Introduction to English Vocabulary Analysis
LING 200: Introduction to English Sentence Analysis 

Claudia Wong

Philosophy

PHIL 110: Intro to Logic and Reasoning

Bruno Guindon

The study of logic is essential not just for philosophy students, but for math, lingusitics and computer science students too. What are some of the core concepts from PHIL 110 and why should you take this course?

PHIL 120W: Moral and Legal Problems

Evan Tiffany

In PHIL 120, students will look at various phillisophical positions regarding the value of human life. 

PHIL 144: Intro to the Philosophy of Natural and Social Science

Holly Andersen

PHIL 144 is perfect for students who have never taken philosopy courses before, and those who are looking to learn a little more science on the side. 

Psychology

PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology

George Alder               

PSYC 102: Introduction to Psychology II

Diana Lim      

PSYC 109: Brain, Mind and Society

Diana Lim

PSYC 201: Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

George Alder

PSYC 221: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

Richard Wright

PSYC 280: Introduction to Biological Psychology

Neil Watson

Urban Studies

URB 101: What is a City? with Mei Lan Fang

In URB 101, students will explore urban life and processes, including land and housing, economic relations, social relations, mobility and movement, political relations, and human-nature relations.

World Literature

WL 410: Latin American Literature

María Barraza

Research videos

Fostering better wellbeing for couples and singles with Yuthika Girme, SFU Psychology

Early social cognition in developmental psychology with Tanya Broesch, SFU Psychology

What helps people live happier and healthier lives? with Lara Aknin, SFU Psychology

Understanding how relationships change and develop with Rebecca Cobb, SFU Psychology

How do we analyze data in psychology?

Rachel Fouladi

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