Social Sciences and Humanities

This course enables students to draw in sociological, psychological and anthropological theories and research to analyse the development of individuals, intimate relationships and family and parent-child relationships. Students will focus on issues and challenges facing individuals and families in Canada’s diverse society. They will develop analytical tools that enable them to access various factors affecting families and consider policies and practices intended to support families in Canada. They will develop investigative skills required to conduct and communicate the results of research on individuals, intimate relationships and parent-child relationships.

Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies.

This course focuses on the use of social sciences theories, perspectives and methodologies to investigate and explain shifts in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour and their impact on society. Students will critically analyse how and why cultural, social and behavioural patterns change over time. They will explore the ideas of social theorist and use those ideas to analyse causes and responses to challenge such and technological change, deviance, and global inequalities. Students will explore in which social science research methods can be used to study social change.

Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies.

This course enables students to acquire an understanding of the nature of philosophy and philosophical reasoning skills and to develop and apply their knowledge and skills while exploring specialized branches of philosophy (the course will cover at least three of the following branches: metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, philosophy of science, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics). Students will develop critical thinking and philosophical reasoning skills as they formulate and evaluate arguments related to a variety of philosophical questions and theories. They will also develop research and inquiry skills related to the study and practice of philosophy.

Prerequisite: Any Social Sciences or Humanities taken at the grade 11 academic or college level.