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First Year Courses; I'm Mad

EESA01H Intro to Environmental Science
The scientific method and its application to natural systems. The physical and biological processes which drive ecosystem functions. Anthropogenic changes in ecosystem functions at local and global scales. Emphasis on the degradation of the atmosphere, soil, water, and biological resources caused by human activity. Renewable and non-renewable resource sustainability.

IDSB02H International Development Studies: Development and Environment
The environmental consequences of development activities with emphasis on tropical countries. Environmental change in urban, rainforest, semi-arid, wetland, and mountainous systems. The influences of development on the global environment; species extinction, loss of productive land, reduced access to resources, declining water quality and quantity, and climate change.

ECMA01H Intro to Microeconomics
Economic theory of the firm and the consumer. Although calculus is not used in this course, algebra and graphs are used extensively to illuminate economic analysis.

ECMA05H Intro to Macroeconomics
Topics include output, employment, prices, interest rates and exchange rates. Although calculus… etc.

GGRA02H The Geography of Global Process
Globalization from the perspective of human geography. The course examines how the economic, social, political, and environmental changes that flow from the increasingly global scale of human activities affect spatial patterns and relationships, the character of regions and places, and the quality of life of those who live in them.

POLA90H Politics, Corruption and Violence
This course uses basic tools in comparative political analysis to examine the origins, dynamics and relationship between corruption and violence in less developed countries. Discussion will be placed in the context of their political and social consequences within a variety of country case studies. The course will conclude with some reflections on non-violent alternatives to political action.

HISA01H The Twentieth Century World 1
World history from the age of imperialism to the end of World War II, emphasizing both the diversity and the commonality of human experience in the twentieth century. Major themes include imperialism, war, revolution, totalitarian ideologies, social, economic, and cultural change, nationalism.

HISA02H The Twentieth Century World II
World history from the end of WWII to the present day, emphasizing both the diversity and the commonality of human experience in the twentieth century. Major themes include decolonization, economic change, the Cold War, the communications revolution, the development crisis, struggles for human rights and democracy.

FREA01H Language Practice I
Reinforcement and development of the language skills - understanding, reading, writing and speaking - necessary for higher-level courses. The course includes grammar review (written and oral), various exercises both traditional and internet-based, and reading and discussion of texts from different francophone cultures.

FREA02H Language Practice II
Continuation of FREA01H.

my garden

It is so easy, once you know, to purposely forget. For a while, there can be a comforting facade before you. This cool glass of lemonade in the garden of feigned ignorance.

For me, the garden in my mind is only temporary. I have planted flowers to cover the weeds that are deeply rooted everywhere. Even as I pretend to admire my work, the too-sweet lemonade reminds me that it isn't real. If I look closely, I can already see some flowers wilt as their stems are strangled by something that grows deeper.

These weeds were planted when my heart and mind broke. If this sounds cliche, let me explain. This is not about some boy. I am too young and too guarded to allow myself the vulnerability that accompanies that sort of love. After I broke, I was forced to question every action I take.

What is the name of the child who made my shoes? How old are they?
I wonder if someone died so I could eat this chocolate bar.
I wonder how many people died so I could eat this chocolate bar.
Why am I spending so much money on food and new clothes?
How can I waste so much time?
How can I leave lights on overnight?
Why can't I just finish everything I have to do before dark?
I can't believe I just refused to give that guy a few dollars.
How can I eat when I'm not hungry?
Why didn't I offer to help?
How come I'm too scared to ask if my coffee is fair trade?
Why am I embarressed to talk about important things?
What if he really needed me then?
What is so difficult about recycling?!?
There goes another aluminum pop can..
Why the fuck did I get braces?
What a complete waste of $$.
Am I that insecure about my appearance? How will having straight teeth do anything to help?
How can I call myself a Christian when I don't participate in what I believe?
I should have said 'no' to the bottle of water.
20 minute showers? Every day?
I could have walked here.
I could have taken public transit here.
I throw tantrums over the stupidest things.
Why do I enjoy watching America's Next Top Model when there are more pressing things like famines that need my attention?
What is wrong with my priorities?
How can I let my parents drive me and pay for cello ($80/hr)? How can I enjoy music when I know it is something I could do without? That $ could feed people.
I'm too lazy to write letters. I should be writing letters.


Constant perpetual conscience.
Do you understand why I planted a garden over it?

On the back of an old spaghetti factory paper placemat I found in my bedroom.

Thump, thump, thump, thump - the noise was getting closer. Thousands of them, millions of them. I slowly opened the door and saw the hideous face on the other side. The face reminded me of my aging grandmother, Belle. It was old, covered in clown-like make-up, and really, really wrinkly. His hands trembled as he walked further towards the door, knowing the other side would change the very fiber of everything he morally knew. The bright light shone in his eyes, and upon regarding his vision, he saw the face of one of the ugliest looking creatures that has ever been created; he fainted. At this moment, there's a dog just peeing.. he fell on that crap.
"Dak-cho Babo"
Said the disgruntled camel trader, who had also been seen at the ceremony, "I will never, repeat, never sell my kidney, no matter how desperate I get!"


Now that I've recorded these timeless musings, I shall throw out the paper that was mused upon.