The course will employ a variety of instructional methods to accomplish its objectives, including some of the following: lectures, audio-visual materials including overheads and films, small group discussions oral presentations (discussion seminars) and specialist speakers.
Course evaluation is based on formative and summative elements and is in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Specific components of evaluation will include some of the following: exams made up of multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and short essay questions; essay assignment; oral presentation; and the participation in class discussions, student presentations, and group discussions.
Specific evaluation criteria will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the semester.
An example of one evaluation scheme:
| Mid-term exam | 20% |
| Essay/written assignment | 25% |
| Final exam | 25% |
| Oral presentation | 15% |
| Participation | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Students may conduct research with human participants as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans.
At the conclusion of the course, the successful student will be able to:
Texts will be updated periodically. Typical examples are:
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| Institution | Transfer Details for SOCI 2230 |
|---|---|
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO SOC 112 (3) |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU ANTH 204 (3) |
| Coquitlam College (COQU) | COQU SOCI 203 (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU SOCI 2230 (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG CNST 1140 (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU SA 203 (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU SOCI 2010 (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU SOCI 2XX (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO SOCI_O 2nd (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV SOCI_V 201 (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC SOSC 2XX (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV SCMS 270 (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC SOCI 2XX (1.5) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU SOCI 2nd (3) |
SOCI 2230 003 - This section is offered in a hybrid format. Class meets for 2 hours/week. Students complete the remaining course material online and outside the classroom in a self-directed format. This course can count towards an Associate of Arts specialization in International and Intercultural Studies.