Courses

Upcoming and current courses on offer.

Fall 2026

September 2026 Courses

“What’s Happening on the Hill” - Nick Nanos

Nick Nanos and others The course will consist of a series of separate talks by people close to the centre of Canadian politics.


Click here to learn more

“Getting off Fossil Fuels: The Role of Renewable Energy” - David Holmes

The recent Iran war and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz has brought into focus the need to diversify our energy mix and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. After examining the current world energy mix, this course will look at the current and potential future contributions of renewable energy to the world’s overall energy consumption.

Click here to learn more

“Six Challenges to Contemporary Democracy” - Andrea Chandler

There has been much debate over whether liberal democracy is in decline in the 21 st century, particularly since Donald Trump was first elected President of the United States in 2016. In the course, we will examine some of the influential authors and theorists who discuss these challenges from various perspectives, and consider their relevance for particular countries.

Click here to learn more

“Understanding ADHD” - Barry Schneider

ADHD is difficult to recognize and is characterized by many difficulties in addition to attention problems. The name of the disorder changes every few years as do the criteria for its diagnosis. It is sometimes considered a single disorder that manifests itself in different ways but is sometimes thought to encompass several different disorders. In this course, we will briefly trace the history of the concept of ADHD and
theories about what causes it.

Click here to learn more