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Social Justice and Peace Studies (AC)
Social Justice and Peace Studies 1025F/G - Introduction to Social Justice and Peace Studies
An interdisciplinary introduction to theories and strategies for pursuing social justice and peace. The course confronts the ethical implications of the structure and ideology of globalization under capitalism, the military industrial complex, war, corporate power, inequality, poverty, labour conflict, indigenous rights, gender issues, diversity, and environmental degradation, among other issues.
Antirequisite(s): the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 1020E
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 1026F/G - Approaches to Social Justice and Peace Studies
This course provides a comprehensive survey of theoretical approaches to social justice and peace.  It examines contemporary theories of justice, such as utilitarian, libertarian, distributive, procedural, religious and feminist. It examines contemporary theories of peace such as conflict resolution, pacifism, non-violence, war and humanitarian intervention.
Antirequisite(s): the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 2200E
Prerequisite(s): Social Justice and Peace Studies 1025F/G, or the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 1020E.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 2190 - Special Topics in Social Justice and Peace Studies
Selected topics of current interest in Social Justice and Peace Studies. A course description will be available at time of registration.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 1.0 course
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 2195A/B-2199A/B - Special Topics in Social Justice and Peace Studies
Selected topics of current interest in Social Justice and Peace Studies. A course description will be available at time of registration.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 2201F/G/Z - Community-Based Learning
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 through placements and discussion.
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Pre-or Corequisite(s): the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 2200E, Interdisciplinary Studies 2240F/G, and/or Social Justice and Peace Studies 1026F/G
Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 2270A/B - 2279A/B - Special Topics in Social Justice and Peace Studies
Selected topics of current interest in Social Justice and Peace Studies. A course description will be available at time of registration.
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Prerequisite(s): the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 1020E, 1025F/G or permission of the Program Coordinator.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 3360F/G - Islam, Justice and Peace
By exploring the religious foundations of justice and peace in Islam’s theology, Sufism, and law, this course examines Muslims' conceptualizations and (successful or failed) expressions of justice and peace in historical and modern contexts.  Of particular interest will be contemporary issues of social, gender, racial, and environmental justice.
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Prerequisite(s): Social Justice and Peace Studies 2201F/G/Z or 1.0 essay course at the 2000-level.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 3361F/G - Ethics of War and Peace
This course examines various ethical approaches to war and peace. Topics include the just war tradition, preventative war, humanitarian intervention, the Responsibility to Protect doctrine, terrorism, freedom fighting, pacifism, active non-violence, just peacemaking, and international conflict resolution.
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Prerequisite(s): Social Justice and Peace Studies 2201F/G/Z, or 1.0 essay course at the 2000-level.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 3370F/G - 3378F/G - Special Topics in Social Justice and Peace Studies
Selected topics of current interest in Social Justice and Peace Studies. These courses may serve as preparation or follow-up for an approved overseas program. A course description will be available at time of registration.
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Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 2240F/G, or the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 1020E and 2200E, or permission of the Program Coordinator.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 3396F/G - 3399F/G - Independent Study
Reading and discussion of selected topics in Social Justice and Peace.  These courses may serve as preparation or follow-up for an approved overseas program. See Program Coordinator for details.
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Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 2240F/G, or the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 1020E and 2200E, or permission of the Program Coordinator.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 4401F/G - Contemporary Canadian Issues in Social Justice and Peace
A research seminar on Canadian issues of injustice and conflict such as aboriginal rights, health, disability, housing, poverty, racism, gender inequality and environmental concerns. Active involvement in an organization pursuing social justice and peace initiatives will be encouraged.
Antirequisite(s): The former Social Justice and Peace Studies 3300F.
Prerequisite(s): the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 3311F/G, 4th year enrolment in Social Justice and Peace Studies, or permission of the Program Coordinator.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 4402F/G - Contemporary Global Issues in Social Justice and Peace
A research seminar on 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. Active involvement in an organization pursuing social justice and peace initiatives will be encouraged.
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Prerequisite(s): the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 3311F/G, 4th year enrolment in Social Justice and Peace Studies, or permission of the Program Coordinator.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 4403E - Senior Thesis in Social Justice and Peace Studies
This seminar provides students with a structured environment to work individually on an integrative research project that relates to their own academic interests and/or professional development within the field of social justice and peace studies.
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Prerequisite(s): the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 3311F/G, or 4th year enrolment in Social Justice and Peace Studies, or permission of the Program Coordinator.
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Extra Information: 3 hours, 1.0 course
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Social Justice and Peace Studies 4496F/G - 4499F/G - Independent Study
Reading and discussion of selected topics in Social Justice and Peace.(These courses may serve as preparation or follow-up for an approved overseas program. See Program Coordinator for details.)
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies 2240F/G, or the former Social Justice and Peace Studies 1020E and 2200E, and registration in a Social Justice and Peace Studies module, or special permission of the Program Coordinator.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course.
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Academic Calendar 2014 AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COURSE INFORMATION Social Justice and Peace Studies (AC)
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