OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 09/10/2024
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Contemporary Canadian Issues |
| Conestoga Course Code |
OLRN1181 |
| Host College |
Algonquin College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
AL-ENL1798 |
| Start Date |
09/10/2024 |
| End Date |
12/17/2024 |
| Course Fee |
$409.50 |
| Hours |
42 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Course Description |
A critical understanding of contemporary Canadian issues is vital to being an active member in our democratic society. Students explore a variety of topics and analyze their ethical implications and relevance to Canadian life. Discussions, debates and other collaborative activities offer opportunities to consider recent controversies from different perspectives, and use of a variety of media (e.g. newspapers, articles, and other resources online) allows for in-depth reflection on the history and current state of a range of social and political topics. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Group |
09/10/2024 |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Discussions 10%, Journals 20%, Tests 30%, Assignments 40% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
Yes |
| Mandatory Group Work |
Yes |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
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| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
Sociology in Action: A Canadian Perspective |
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| Author |
Symbaluk and Bereska |
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| Publisher |
TopHat |
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| Edition |
4th |
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| ISBN |
9781774128763 |
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