SOC 507

Race and Ethnicity in Canadian Society

This course provides an introduction to the concepts, theories and research methods most relevant to the study of racism and ethnicity in everyday life. The development of multicultural societies and the historical context of racial and ethnic groups in Canada are examined. The role and impact of governmental and non-governmental policies (on immigration, employment and employment equity for example), will be discussed in the context of a variety of social institutions such as schools and the judicial system..

Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.

GPA Weight: 1.00

Course Count: 1.00

Billing Units: 1

Liberal Studies: UL

Prerequisites

None

Co-Requisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Custom Requisites

None

Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages

*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.

Arts and Contemporary Studies Core Elective Table I
Minor in Family Supports and Community Practice
Minor in Sociology
POG 313 - The Politics of Race and Ethnicity
Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies