Course Overview
Introduces the foundations and background of Canadian society, focusing on social change and conflict. Topics include ethnicity and multiculturalism; regional conflict; French/English relations; Canada's social structure and classes; business and labour; Canadian/American relations and sovereignty; social movements; gender and demographics; native peoples; and global comparisons of Canada.
Prerequisite(s)
- BCIT ENGL 1177, or 6 credits BCIT Communication at 1100-level or above, or 3 credits of a university/college first-year social science or humanities course.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Students successfully completing this course will be able to
- Critically apply principles learned in the course to their workplace.
- Analyze concepts such as class, regionalism, stratification, and mass media.
- Investigate the origins of current Canadian social problems.
- Evaluate the prospects for Canada's continued identity.
- Evaluate their position in the Canadian social fabric.
- Deliver an oral presentation and write a professionally documented research paper on aspects of Canadian society.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
The Social Foundations of Canada (LIBS 7004) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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