Instructor: Dr. Zahra Montazer

Dawson Creek Campus

Fall 2004

Phone: 250-782-5251

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e-mail: montazer@nlcbcca

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Office: 3301

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SOCIAL ISSUES IN EDU TION

COURSE DECRIPTIN:

This course introduces students to a number of sociocultura

procedures, and conditions of our education. Studying pers

education issues and application of fruitful dialogues and cr

students' reflection on the subject matter. In addition to revi

issues on education generally, we will focus particularly on

issues arising from gender; issues arising from ethnic and ct

deriving from the position of First Nations peoples within C

issues affecting the

actives and thoughts on

tical thinking will stimulate

wing the impact of social

elected themes including:

tural differences; and issues

inadian Society.

QURSE OBJECTJV

This course intends to improve students' ability to read cri

the available perspectives in the field and to relate them to

which they will work, and to contribute effectively to the

which they will be a member.

COURSE EVALUATION.

Final

Oral

Written

Presentationsexam/dissertationresponses

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to reading

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material

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30%

30%

30%

Participation in class activities and discussions

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10%

REQUIRED READJNQ

EDUC 240 Custom courseware

ally, to evaluate and analyze

ucatjonaJ System within

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* Materials selected for lectures

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Fax: (250)784-7610

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