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Build a strong path for academic success with Metro Continuing Education. With Metro’s summer school Social Studies courses, you can complete a 5-credit course in four weeks!
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2024 Schedule times
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Course details
If the class you require is full, please continue to check this website for any available seats, or choose another available site or class.
Social Studies 10-2 |
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Living in a Globalizing World - Students will examine historical aspects of globalization as well as the effects of globalization on lands, cultures, human rights and quality of life. Students will explore the relationships among globalization, citizenship and identity. The infusion of multiple perspectives will allow students to examine the effects of globalization on peoples in Canada and other locations, including the impact on Aboriginal and Francophone communities. Students will develop skills to respond to issues emerging in an increasingly globalized world. | ONLINE No classes available. |
Prerequisite: Social Studies 9 Credits: 5 |
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Social Studies 20-2 |
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Understandings of Nationalism - Students will examine historical and contemporary understandings of nationalism in Canada and the world. They will explore the origins of nationalism as well as the impacts of nationalism on individuals and communities in Canada and other locations. Examples of nationalism, ultranationalism, supranationalism and internationalism will be examined from multiple perspectives. Students will develop personal and civic responses to emergent issues related to nationalism. | No classes available. The class below will be taught in-person at the school site the student registers at. |
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10-2, Social Studies 10-1, Social 13 or Social 10 (50%+) Credits: 5 |
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Social Studies 30-2 |
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Understandings of Ideologies - Students will examine the origins, values and components of competing ideologies. They will explore multiple perspectives regarding relationships among individualism, liberalism, common good and collectivism. An examination of various political and economic systems will allow students to determine the viability of the values of liberalism. Developing understandings of the roles and responsibilities associated with citizenship will encourage students to respond to emergent global issues. | ONLINE The class below will be taught in-person at the school site the student registers at. |
Prerequisite: Social Studies 20-1 (40%+), Social Studies 20-2 (50%+) Credits: 5 At this time Alberta Education is planning to administer diploma exams in August for 30 level classes. Students are required to write the diploma exam to receive a final mark in the course. Students must be available to write the exam in person. Click here for details. |
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Social Studies 10-1 |
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Students will explore multiple perspectives on the origins of globalization and the local, national and international impacts of globalization on lands, cultures, economies, human rights and quality of life. Students will examine the relationships among globalization, citizenship and identity to enhance skills for citizenship in a globalizing world. The infusion of multiple perspectives will allow students to examine the effects of globalization on peoples in Canada and throughout the world, including the impact on Aboriginal and Francophone communities. | ONLINE No classes available. |
Prerequisite: Social Studies 9 (60%+ recommended) Credits: 5 |
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Social Studies 20-1 |
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Students will explore the complexities of nationalism in Canadian and international contexts. They will study the origins of nationalism and the influence of nationalism on regional, international and global relations. The infusion of multiple perspectives will allow students to develop understandings of nationalism and how nationalism contributes to the citizenship and identities of peoples in Canada. | This course is currently full. If you require this class, please continue to check this website for any available seats, or choose another available site or class. The class below will be taught in-person at the school site the student registers at. |
Prerequisite: Social Studies 10-1 (50%+) Credits: 5 |
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Social Studies 30-1 |
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Perspectives on Ideology - Students will explore the origins and complexities of ideologies and examine multiple perspectives regarding the principles of classical and modern liberalism. An analysis of various political and economic systems will allow students to assess the viability of the principles of liberalism. Developing understandings of the roles and responsibilities associated with citizenship will encourage students to respond to emergent global issues. | This course is currently full. If you require this class, please continue to check this website for any available seats, or choose another available site or class. The class below will be taught in-person at the school site the student registers at. |
Prerequisite: Social Studies 20-1 (50%+) or Social Studies 30-2 (50%+ but a mark of 60%+ is recommended) Credits: 5 At this time Alberta Education is planning to administer diploma exams in August for 30 level classes. Students are required to write the diploma exam to receive a final mark in the course. Students must be available to write the exam in person. Click here for details. |
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Prerequisites
If you register for a summer school class but do not meet the prerequisites, you will be withdrawn from the class with no notice. The $60 program fee is non-refundable.