Cultural background to contemporary events; problems of nationalism and regional conflicts, economic and social development, gender, religion and social change. Course may stress a different region of the world in different years.
Reception, use, and appropriation of biblical texts to support European settler colonialism on Turtle Island (North America), with a focus on British Columbia. Impacts of Christianity on Indigenous communities, including the Indian Act and Residential School system.
African diasporic culture in Canadian society, fostering dialogue with members of African Canadian communities on cultural values, traditions, memory, adaptation and change.
Community based adult education with particular emphasis on the application of knowledge of the social, economic, cultural and political environment in developing and conducting adult education programs with an for individuals and groups. [2-3-0]
The history, roles, and activities of institutions in the field of adult education. Institutions in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States are emphasized, and some experiences in other countries are examined. [3-0-0]
Social issues that impact the health of Asian Canadian communities, with emphasis on race, colonialism, migration, community diversity, and intersectional identities.
This course will consist of 8 tutorials run with an instructor and a small group of students. Each week, students will be sent readings covering key topics in the field of animal welfare. Students will be expected to write a short essay on the readings and then discuss their essay and the readings during the tutorial session.