SOC 215: Canadian Social Structure is a macro level analysis of factors such as (but not limited to) ethnicity, region, gender and class as a basis for understanding contemporary Canadian society.
Prerequisites: English Studies 12 with a minimum of 60%. Note: Pre-requisite(s) may be waived with the permission of the Instructor.
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 3.00 |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- identify a contradiction in Canadian Society that is significant for you, the discipline and society;
- develop an analysis of this contradiction from a sociological perspective that is macro, historical, and critical;
- demonstrate their ability to generate written arguments supported with quality academic materials from appropriate databases;
- demonstrate critical thinking skills and formulate your ideas both verbally and in written form;
- exhibit professional behaviours such as respect for colleagues, punctuality, willingness to think independently, and pride in presentation of work;
- research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications;
- synthesize and summarize literature and data;
- demonstrate developing problem solving skills;
- demonstrate collaborative skills in a multi-cultural environment;
- acknowledge Indigenous ways of knowing and being; and
- develop awareness of enviornmental issues and sustainable solutions.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.