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Social Justice and Peace Studies 020E,
Introduction to Social Justice and Peace
Studies
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| Description: An interdisciplinary
introduction to the symbolic, institutional and individual aspects
of systemic oppression in local and global contexts. Focusing on the
realities of conflict, environmental degradation, poverty, the sex
trades, sweatshops, and militarism, the course introduces students
to theories of social justice and peace and strategies for social
change. |
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| 3 hours,
1.0 course. |
| Social Justice
and Peace Studies 200E, Perspectives on Social Justice and
Peace |
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| Description: A comprehensive survey
of the theoretical perspectives on social justice and peace chiefly
examining the Judaeo-Christian tradition, as well as liberal and
Marxist positions. In addition to thoroughly comprehending the
various perspectives introduced, students will be required to
participate in the work of an organization working for social
justice or peace, and examine the organization's perspective on
social justice or peace. |
| Prerequisite(s): Social
Justice and Peace Studies 020E. |
| 3 hours,
1.0 course. |
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Social Justice and Peace
Studies 201F/G, Service Learning Project |
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| Description: Current
social justice theories and concepts will be applied to an actual
justice-oriented service learning project which students will
co-design with a partner non-profit organization. Students will
develop a better understanding of the interrelationship between theory
and practice and critically reflect upon their roles in furthering
social justice goals. |
| Prerequisite(s):
Social Justice and Peace Studies 020E or
registration in a Media and Public Interest Module. Must be taken
concurrently with Social Justice and Peace Studies
200E, or with permission of the Program Coordinator. |
| 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. |
| Social Justice
and Peace Studies 300F, Contemporary Canadian Issues in Social
Justice and Peace |
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| Description: A survey of
contemporary Canadian issues of injustice and conflict such as
aboriginal rights, health, disability, housing , family and child
poverty, homelessness, racism, gender inequality and environmental
concerns. The role of the state, police and military in these areas
of concern will be examined. Students are encouraged to become
actively involved in an organization, government agency, or group
addressing one or more of these issues. |
| Prerequisite(s): Social
Justice and Peace Studies 020E and 200E. |
| 3 hours,
0.5 course. |
| Social Justice
and Peace Studies 301G, Contemporary Global Issues in Social
Justice and Peace |
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| Description: A survey of
contemporary global issues of social justice, peace and conflict
emphasizing international human rights, global economic justice,
global environmental concerns, international and inter-ethnic arenas
of conflict and the viability of peace initiatives of the United
Nations and other national and international bodies. Active
involvement in an organization pursuing social justice and peace
initiatives will be encouraged. This course will be considered
preparation for an overseas experience in programs affiliated with
King's, to which students will be introduced during the term.
(Supervised overseas experience may be granted additional credit as
Independent Studies in Social Justice and Peace 498F/499G). |
| Prerequisite(s): Social
Justice and Peace Studies 020E and 200E. |
| 3 hours,
0.5 course. |
| Social Justice
and Peace Studies 400E, Critical Methodology in Social Justice
and Peace |
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| Description: A study of the
epistemological and methodological issues that arise in research on
social justice issues. Emphasis will be on 1) the problems
associated with research on explicitly political, often contentious
social phenomena, 2) the implications of various social justice
theories for the research process, including the relation between
various methodological approaches and their resulting forms of
knowledge, and 3) the problems associated with the dissemination and
circulation of knowledge about social justice issues within
mainstream public discourse. |
| Prerequisite(s): Social
Justice and Peace Studies 020E, 200E,
300F,
301G. |
| 3 seminar
hours, 1.0 course. |
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