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As part of the Social Innovation Certificate, you’ll customize your learning by selecting electives that align with your passions and goals. The courses listed below connect to themes of sustainability, social justice, decolonization, and global changemaking. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of systems change or complement your major with real-world impact, these electives help you expand your toolkit as a social innovator.

Note that this table was up to date as of Summer 2025. For the most current course information, always refer to UFV's Academic Calendar.

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Course # Course name Department Faculty Course level
ADED 340 Program Planning and Evaluation Adult Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
ADED 405 Diversity in Adult Education Adult Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
ADED 407 Organizational and Workplace Learning Adult Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
ADED 410 Adult Education and Social Change Adult Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
ADED 420 Adult Education in the Global Context Adult Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
ADED 430 Leadership in Adult Education Adult Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
ADED 446 Community-based Adult Education Methods Adult Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
AH 100 History of Art & Culture in a Global Context Art History Arts Lower Level
AH 316 Arts in Context: Gender, Art, and Society Art History Arts Upper Level
AIS 280 Introduction to Work Integrated Learning Arts and Integrated Studies Arts Lower Level
AIS 299 Professional Practices I Arts and Integrated Studies Arts Lower Level
AIS 380 Practicum/Internship I Arts and Integrated Studies Arts Upper Level
AIS 398 Professional Practices for Integrated Studies Arts and Integrated Studies Arts Upper Level
AIS 399 Professional Practices II Arts and Integrated Studies Arts Upper Level
AIS 401 Reflective Practice: Reconciliation and Reciprocity Arts and Integrated Studies Arts Upper Level
AIS 480 Practicum/Internship II Arts and Integrated Studies Arts Upper Level
ANTH 102 Culture and Society School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
ANTH 111 First Nations of British Columbia – Traditional Cultures School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
ANTH 210 Gender and Sexuality across Cultures School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
ANTH 260 Food for Thought: Food, Culture, and Society School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
ANTH 268 Culture and Environment School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
ANTH 270 Dynamics of Racism in Canada School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
BIO 106 Ecology from an Urban Perspective Biology Science Lower Level
BIO 202 Cell Signaling/Gene Regulation Biology Science Lower Level
BIO 210 Introduction to Ecology Biology Science Lower Level
BIO 219 Biogeography Biology Science Lower Level
BIO 220 Genetics Biology Science Lower Level
BIO 310 Conservation Biology Biology Science Upper Level
BIO 312 Developmental Biology Biology Science Upper Level
BIO 335 Freshwater Ecology Biology Science Upper Level
BIO 340 Population and Community Ecology Biology Science Upper Level
BIO 357 Conservation GIS Biology Science Upper Level
BUS 203 Organizational Behaviour School of Business Business & Computing Lower Level
BUS 204 Management of Non-Profit Organizations School of Business Business & Computing Lower Level
BUS 304 Organization Theory and Design School of Business Business & Computing Upper Level
BUS 306 Strengths-Based Development School of Business Business & Computing Upper Level
BUS 307 Selected Topics in Organizational Behaviour School of Business Business & Computing Upper Level
BUS 315 Cultivating Positive Workplaces School of Business Business & Computing Upper Level
BUS 378 Organizational Culture, Climate, and Change School of Business Business & Computing Upper Level
BUS 379 Cross-Cultural Management School of Business Business & Computing Lower Level
BUS 400 Business, Society, and Nature School of Business Business & Computing Upper Level
CHEM 150 Introductory Forensic Science Chemistry Science Lower Level
CIVI 200 Evidence-Based Decision Making Continuing Education Education, Community, and Human Development Lower Level
CIVI 202 Civic Governance in British Columbia Continuing Education Education, Community, and Human Development Lower Level
CIVI 302 Changemaking in Local Government Systems Continuing Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
CIVI 311 How Cities Work Continuing Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
CIVI 312 Risk Tolerance and Capacity Building in Local Governance Continuing Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
CIVI 400 Capstone Project in Civic Governance and Innovation Continuing Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
CMNS 140 Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace School of Communication Arts Lower Level
CMNS 180 Introduction to Intercultural Communication School of Communication Arts Lower Level
CMNS 212 Introduction to Media and Public Relations School of Communication Arts Lower Level
CMNS 235 Public Speaking School of Communication Arts Lower Level
CMNS 280 Team and Small Group Communication for the Workplace School of Communication Arts Lower Level
CMNS 310 Professional Communication Ethics School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 312 Public Relations Campaigns School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 316 Communicating for Social Media School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 335 Advanced Public Speaking School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 340 Storytelling for Professional Applications School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 345 Instructional Skills for the Workplace School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 360 Advocacy Writing School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 380 Communicating in the Cross-Generational Workplace School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 385 Language as Persuasion: Communication Theory in Action School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 420 Virtual Team Communication School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 430 Communication for Project Management School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 445 Facilitation Skills for the Workplace School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 465 Grant and Proposal Writing School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CMNS 480 Crisis Communication School of Communication Arts Upper Level
CRIM 104 Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 105 Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 135 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 210 Youth Crime and Youth Justice System in Canada Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 211 Indigenous Peoples, Crime, and Criminal Justice Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 212 Women, Crime, and Criminal Justice Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 215 Theory and Practice of Restorative Justice Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 216 Psychopathy and the Criminal Justice System Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 240 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 250 Customs and Immigration Law Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 251 Law Enforcement in Canada Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 252 Corrections in Canada Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 265 Problem Management Skills for Criminal Justice Interventions Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 311 Diversity, Crime, and Criminal Justice in Canada Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Lower Level
CRIM 335 Justice and Human Rights Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Upper Level
CRIM 339 Professional Ethics in Criminal Justice Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Upper Level
CRIM 402 Mental Disorder and Crime Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Upper Level
CRIM 416 Media, Crime, and Criminal Justice Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Upper Level
CRIM 419 Victimology Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Upper Level
CRIM 450 Social Policy Analysis Criminology & Criminal Justice Arts Upper Level
ECON 242 Economic Geography Economics Arts Lower Level
ECON 360 Labour Economics Economics Arts Upper Level
ECON 361 Environmental Economics Economics Arts Upper Level
ECON 365 Transportation Economics Economics Arts Upper Level
ECON 375 Health Economics Economics Arts Upper Level
ECON 388 Law and Economics Economics Arts Upper Level
ECON 395 Introduction to Behavioural Economics Economics Arts Upper Level
ECON 397 Regulatory Economics Economics Arts Upper Level
ECON 398 Economics of Development Economics Arts Upper Level
EDUC 410 Education in a Diverse Society Teacher Education Education, Community, and Human Development Upper Level
ENGL 108 Introduction to Literature: Words and Worlds English Arts Lower Level
ENGL 253 Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities English Arts Lower Level
ENGL 367 Culture and Theory of Diaspora English Arts Upper Level
ENGL 401 Seminar in Rhetoric and Literary Theory English Arts Upper Level
ENV 200 Living in Our Watershed School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Lower Level
ENV 330 Sustainable Fashion School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
FILM 211 Film in a Global Age Visual Arts Arts Lower Level
FILM 311 Gender, Sexuality, and Film Visual Arts Arts Upper Level
FILM 312 India on Film Visual Arts Arts Upper Level
FILM 313 Indigenous Film Visual Arts Arts Upper Level
FREN 225 Francophone Language and Culture via Media Modern Languages Arts Lower Level
FREN 245 Cultures of the Francophone World Modern Languages Arts Lower Level
GD 304 User Experience Design Graphic and Digital Design Arts Upper Level
GD 464 Community Planning and Development: Local Applied Studio Graphic and Digital Design Arts Upper Level
GD 466 Community Planning and Development: International Studio Graphic and Digital Design Arts Upper Level
GD 469 Design Inquiry: Practice Graphic and Digital Design Arts Upper Level
GDS 100 A World of Development Global Development Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
GDS 204 Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Global Development Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
GDS 220 Anthropology of Globalization and Development Global Development Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
GDS 260 Gender and Global Development Global Development Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
GDS 320 Decolonizing Aid and Development Global Development Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
GDS 330 Humanitarianism and Complex Emergencies Global Development Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
GDS 332 Refugees, Displacement, and Development Global Development Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
GDS 370 Fundamentals of Global Health and Development Global Development Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
GEOG 103 The Physical Environment School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Lower Level
GEOG 111 Environmental Issues and Strategies School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Lower Level
GEOG 201 Climate and People School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Lower Level
GEOG 242 Economic Georgraphy School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Lower Level
GEOG 331 Environmental Assessment and Management School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
GEOG 340 Geographies of Development: Landscapes of Inequality School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
GEOG 357 Conservation GIS School of Land Use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
GERM 202 Intermediate German II: Language and Culture Modern Languages Arts Lower Level
IPK 202 Introduction to Indigenous Resurgence Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
IPK 206 Stó:lō and Salish Communications and Worldview Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
IPK 302 Colonial Trauma, Residential Schools, and Resilience Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
IPK 331 History of Indigenous Leadership Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
IPK 332 Indigenous Governance and Leadership Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
IPK 344 Research in Action: Indigenous Meaning Making Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
IPK 386 Braiding Indigenous Knowledge, Practices, and Worldviews Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
IPK 401 Indigenous Worldviews and Spirituality Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
IPK 403 Indigenous Studies Capstone Indigenous Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
JAPN 302 Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture Modern Languages Arts Upper Level
HALQ 302 Advanced Upriver Halq'eméylem II: Introduction to Storytelling Modern Languages Arts Upper Level
KIN 160 Contemporary Health Issues Kinesiology Health Science Lower Level
KIN 261 Topics in Human Nutrition Kinesiology Health Science Lower Level
KIN 266 Exercise and Sport Psychology Kinesiology Health Science Lower Level
KIN 360 Health Programming Across the Lifespan Kinesiology Health Science Upper Level
KIN 481 Applied Ethics for Health Sciences Kinesiology Health Science Upper Level
KIN 499L International Experience in Kinesiology Kinesiology Health Science Upper Level
MACS 270 Dynamics of Racism In Canada School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
MACS 270 Cultural Policy in Canada School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
MACS 337 Taste and Culture School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
MACS 460 Issues in the Information Society School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
MACS 480 Crisis Communication School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
NURS 403 Nursing Practice School of Health Studies Health Science Upper Level
PACS 100 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
PACS 200 Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding in the Fraser Valley Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
PACS 201 Equity-Based Dialogue and Engagement Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
PACS 202 Introduction to Mediating Conflict Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Lower Level
PACS 300 Religion, Violence, and Peacebuilding Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
PACS 310 Conflict Transformation Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
PACS 390 Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding Directed Stud Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
PACS 391 Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding Field Wor Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
PACS 400 Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding Seminar Peace and Conflict Studies - Social Justice Arts Upper Level
PHIL 100 Reasoning: An Introduction to Critical Thinking Philosophy Arts Lower Level
PHIL 110 Introduction to Ethics and Moral Problems Philosophy Arts Lower Level
PHIL 308 Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 309 Feminist Philosophy Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 311 Contemporary Political Philosophy: Recognition and Resurgence Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 315 Contemporary Ethical Theory Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 318 Environmental Ethics Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 354 Classical Chinese Philosophy Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 355 Indigenous Philosophy Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 362 Philosophy of Education Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 412 Corporations, Globalization, and Ethics Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PHIL 480 Selected Topics in Morality and Politics Philosophy Arts Upper Level
PLAN 300 Planning for Housing: Affordability, Design, and Policy School of Land use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
PLAN 310 Planning Law and Ethics School of Land use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
PLAN 366 Resiliency Principles and Spatial Planning School of Land use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
PLAN 400 Theories in Regional and Community Planning School of Land use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
PLAN 410 Indigenizing Planning: Indigenous Land Use and Community Planning School of Land use and Environmental Change Science Upper Level
POSC 230 Democracies and Authoritarian Regimes Political Science Arts Lower Level
POSC 260 International Relations and Global Politics Political Science Arts Lower Level
POSC 301 The Canadian State and Indigenous Governance Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 305 Government and Politics in British Columbia Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 309 Canadian Constitutional Politics Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 312 Freedom and Equality: Modern Political Thought Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 313 Truth and Power: Contemporary Political Though Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 321 Global Issues in Indigenous Politics Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 325 Social Movements and Advocacy Groups Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 330 Politics of Human Rights Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 331 Western Peace Traditions Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 332 Politics of Multiculturalism Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 336 History of Indigenous Leadership Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 350 Oppression, Inequality, and Emancipation Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 360 The United Nations and International Organizations Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 365 War, Terrorism, and Global Security Political Science Arts Upper Level
POSC 368 Global Issues and Canadian Foreign Policy Political Science Arts Upper Level
PSYC 221 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology Psychology Arts Lower Level
PSYC 241 Introduction to Psychological Disorders Psychology Arts Lower Level
PSYC 302 Psychology of Learning Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 303 Perception Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 305 The Psychology of Gender Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 311 Qualitative Methods in Psychology Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 325 Memory Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 326 Psychology of Consciousness Psychology Arts Upper Level
PYSC 343 Psychology of Health Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 357 Adulthood and Aging Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 360 Social Psychology Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 362 Cultural Psychology Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 364 Environmental Psychology Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 367 Psychology of Language Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 368 Political Psychology Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 383 Drugs and Behaviour Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 385 Evolutionary Psychology Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 386 Social Psychology of Groups Psychology Arts Upper Level
PSYC 491S Basic Counselling & Interviewing Skills Psychology Arts Upper Level
SJGS 100 Social Justice for Social Change School of Social Justice and Global Stewardship Arts Lower Level
SJGS 101 Stewardship for Justice and Reconciliation School of Social Justice and Global Stewardship Arts Lower Level
SOC 210 Social Problems School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 220 Feminist Perspectives on Community, Work, and Family School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 230 The Individual and Society School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 245 Deviant Behaviour School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 247 Culture of Capitalism School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 250 Sociology of Development – The Global South School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 260 Food for Thought: Food, Culture, and Society School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 270 Dynamics of Racism in Canada School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 275 Sociology of Death and Dying School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 280 Health and Illness School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 313 Agriculture and Rural Life School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level
SOC 325 Culture and Theory of the City School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 331 Sociology of Families School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 335 Gender and Gender Relations School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 346 Environmental Justice School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 352 Public Policy Analysis School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 353 Program Evaluation School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 360 Eating and Thinking: Food, Identity, and Power in Global Societies School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 368 Environment and Society School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 430 Knowledge, Power, Science, and Society School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 435 Sociology of Sexuality School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 460 Issues in the Information Society School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 470 Race and Racism: Selected Topics School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOC 475 Communities, Difference, and Belonging School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Upper Level
SOCA 301 Race, Place, and Space: Creative Tools for Navigating Turbulent Times School of Creative Arts Arts Upper Level
SPAN 230 Spanish Language and Culture for Business Modern Languages Arts Lower Level
SPAN 330 Special Topics in Hispanic Culture Modern Languages Arts Upper Level
THEA 111 Acting Skills for Work and Life School of Creative Arts Arts Lower Level
THEA 250 Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities School of Creative Arts Arts Lower Level
THEA 303 Gender and Performance School of Creative Arts Arts Upper Level
THEA 304 Applied Theatre School of Creative Arts Arts Upper Level
VA 310 Art, Gender, and the Body Visual Arts Arts Upper Level
VA 311 Place and Art-Making Visual Arts Arts Upper Level
VA 365 Documentary Video Storytelling Visual Arts Arts Upper Level
VA 391 Socially Engaged Art Practices Visual Arts Arts Upper Level
VA 392 Public Art Visual Arts Arts Upper Level
WMST 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies I School of Culture, Media, and Society Arts Lower Level