- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course introduces students to a particular issue in the humanities or social sciences by surveying major ideas relevant to that issue. The course will vary from term to term, and focus on issues of cultural, literary, artistic, technological, and/or scientific concern. Examples include aboriginal studies; comparative religion; current trends in visual culture; environmental stability and social justice; history of ideas; information technology and society; and science and the humanities. HSSC 1200 promotes cultural and civic literacy by exploring important social and cultural issues in order to enhance the ability of students to contribute positively to workplaces and communities. Where applicable the course may require group or individual assignments that require students to put ideas communicated in the course into practice, such as making a film, or designing a website or digital game.
Prerequisite(s)
- C+ in Grade 12 English.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$629.13
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe specific humanities or social sciences issues presented in the course.
- Assess the basis of opposing points of view on course topics.
- Show an understanding of concepts of context, historical period, culture, society, and issues of enduring human concern (e.g., the individual's relationship to society, technology, authority), as they relate to the overall course topic.
- Apply, in course assignments and discussions, the approaches, ideas, and solutions of a specific discipline within the humanities or social sciences.
- Critically read and assess material from disciplines, genres, and eras other than those normally encountered in her/his BCIT technology program.
- Evaluate credibility, context, evidence, and soundness of reasoning related to themes of the course.
- Compare historical and current approaches to ideas and controversies presented in the course.
- Produce short-answer and essay analyses of ideas and arguments contained in course material.
- Produce written arguments and essays, and oral arguments in class discussion that demonstrate skills in critical thinking, reading, and writing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic citation procedures in the primary academic discipline of the course.
- Show an understanding of the method of inquiry used by a discipline within the social sciences or humanities to study a topic or issue of the course.
Effective as of Fall 2021
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of HSSC 1200 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 48104
Dates
Sep 02 - Dec 02 Loading
- CRN 48104
- $629.13 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02 - Dec 02 | Tue | 14:30 - 17:30 | Burnaby NE23 Rm. 101 |
Duration
14 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.