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This course examines (and sometimes challenges) the common premises and approach of today’s psychological researchers, practitioners, and educators. By reading, thinking, discussing, observing, and writing, it also reflects on our own values and assumptions, which would hopefully make us better members of this increasingly globalized world. The course discusses core concepts and frameworks of cross-cultural psychology and culturally sensitive research; cross-cultural research methods (types of cross-cultural comparisons, research, and Bias and equivalence); culture, cognition, and emotion; culture and self; culture and human development; cultural understanding and sensitivity in mental health and psychotherapy; and multicultural competence (acculturation, challenges, and strategies for intercultural interactions).

This course examines the basic skills and techniques associated with relief printing processes such as lino and woodcuts. Using a combination of autographic (drawing) and reprographic techniques, hand tools and machines, students will develop a body of work in the studio over the course of the semester. To complement the studio-based delivery, students will participate in lectures and tutorials contextualizing relevant conceptual, historical and contemporary practices.

This course examines debates across the field of global ethics. It introduces students to frameworks for thinking about global moral questions concerning for example the global distribution of wealth, the appropriate meaning of human rights in a multicultural world, environmental sustainability, migration, development aid, conflict resolution, and transitional justice. Students are expected to evaluate different approaches to ethical judgment and apply them to real-world dilemmas.

This course examines target organ toxicology (lung, liver, CNS), environmental toxicology (such as asbestos and pesticides) and the diverse world of plant and animal toxins. The fundamental mechanisms for toxic reactions in the human body will be explored. As a final consequence of exposure to many toxicants, the biology and causes of cancer are discussed. As part of the course, students will be introduced to methods for the collection and analysis of data from human and animal populations, including clinical trials, forensic problems and epidemiological data. 

This course is concerned primarily with computer graphics systems and in particular 3D computer graphics. It includes revision of fundamental raster algorithms such as polygon filling, and quickly moves onto the specification, modelling, and rendering of 3D scenes. The following topics may be covered: viewing in 2D, data structures for the representation of 3D polyhedra, viewing in 3D, visibility and hidden surface algorithms, illumination computations. Some attention will be paid to human perception of color and interactive 3D such as virtual reality.

The future is increasingly framed as unpredictable, turbulent, complex, and unknown. This course considers the implications of the future framed as uncertain for sustainable development. It explores risk governance as a means of navigating uncertain futures and its deployment for sustainable development. The first part of the course asks: what is risk governance? Content is theoretical in focus and introduces risk governance as governance that involves interventions based on anticipated futures. Lectures cover theorizations of risk and core components of risk governance. The second part is empirically focused and considers examples of risk governance in practice. Lectures focus on the deployment of risk governance for sustainable development in different industry contexts, such as insurance and urban planning. Concluding lectures reflect on risk governance, including how it is lived, experienced, and resisted.

This course examines the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, peoples and societies. A central focus of the course is the ways in which the philosophical frameworks of Indigenous knowledge systems continue to inform contemporary
Indigenous practice that continues to shape Indigenous identities today. Taught from a range of perspectives, students will develop an understanding of social, cultural, political, economic, and ecological aspects of Indigenous Knowledge. 
Indigenous Studies Major

Most states are small by one or another measure. But what exactly is a small state, and to what extent does size matter for the conduct of international affairs? How can small states influence international relations? This course uses the lens of this category of small states to critically think about key concepts in political science, such as sovereignty, independence/dependence, security, and power. It first introduces the concept of small states, its historical development, and the field of small state studies. It then discusses common characteristics and challenges of, as well as the heterogeneity among, small and microstates, and finally turns to specific issues of importance to small states, including their role in international organizations such as the United Nations or the European Union; security and defense; climate change; or economic development.

This course examines the grotesque style, a recurrent feature of American literature, by focusing on fiction works from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It begins by covering the definition of the “grotesque” from several scholars, each of whom present the concept differently. The grotesque, therefore, requires special deciphering that is examined in the seminar. An analysis of a selection of grotesque American fiction also allows a study of the reasons for the use of the grotesque and the role it plays.

Designed to provide students with an in-depth exploration of the scientific principles and technological advancements that underpin the production, analysis, and innovation of textiles, this course bridges the gap between science and practical application, equipping students with a robust foundation to navigate the complex world of textiles in various industries. This course offers a comprehensive perspective on the development, manufacturing, and application of textiles, exploring their profound influence on design and construction of clothing. The characteristics of different fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes are investigated.