Introduction to Canadian Contemporary Issues

Code: CS102
Apply this course towards: Canadian Studies

Course description

An introduction to contemporary issues in Canadian society, including:

  • politics
  • economic and social structures
  • cultural and arts policy
  • science and technology
  • multiculturalism
  • bilingualism
  • First Nations
  • gender

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the historical development of social policy in Canada.
  • Identify factors related to structural disadvantage in Canada, and their impact with respect to particular groups.
  • Appreciate the complex history of federal policy in Canada with respect to social policy and immigration, and the contemporary challenges.
  • Provide a reasoned assessment of the Canadian experiment with multiculturalism.
  • Describe factors that significantly influence policy development in Canada such as the economy, the media, political structures and ideology.
  • Assess your own theoretical and ideological standpoint with respect to contemporary social issues.
  • Identify and discuss specific social (welfare) policies and programs as they impact the lives of people who live in poverty, including women and Indigenous peoples.
  • Think critically about contemporary policy issues and develop and apply skills for analyzing social policies.
  • Appreciate the historical complexities of Canadian social, economic and political problems, and discuss controversial topics relating to the same with tact and respect.

Information for Credit Students

Please note that, if you wish to take this course for credit, you will need to register via UVic Online Tools. Additionally, if you are not currently a UVic student and you would like to take this course for credit, you will need to apply to the University of Victoria for admission. Non-credit students can disregard this information and register directly via this page. 

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Continuing Studies statement on use of educational technology

This course will require the use of Zoom and may use other education technology such as internet-based applications, cloud services, or social media. In order to complete this course you will be required to either consent to the disclosure of your personal information outside of Canada to enable use of these technologies, or work with the Division of Continuing Studies to explore other privacy protective options (such as using an alias or nickname).