Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Sociology (continued)
387-209-LA
Sociology of Gender, Race and Justice
(Level II Sociology for Social Science students only)
In this course we will examine the taken for granted
assumption that the legal system treats us all equally. We
pride ourselves as Canadians as having created an
egalitarian society but it is true that everybody is equal
before the law? Do people suffer from discrimination at
the hands of the justice and juvenile justice system? Are
criminals, crimes and victims distinguished by gender and
race? How do race and gender play a role in the justice
we received? Are incarceration rates and sentencing
“fair”? This course looks at the intersection of gender,
race and justice in Canada today and in the past. Specific
issues to be addressed may include the treatment of
Aboriginal youth, family violence, crimes against women,
racial profiling and the idea of restorative justice.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: Introduction to Sociology 387-101-LA
387-A1A-LA
Sociology: An Introduction to Social Life
(Complementary course - not open to Social Science and
Introduction to College Studies students)
This course introduces students to elements of social life
viewed from a multi-disciplinary social science perspective.
The course emphasizes the theories and methods of
sociology and examines the approaches taken by other
social sciences, notably, psychology, anthropology and
political science. The course focuses on the social (group)
environment, the influence of existing, ongoing social
structures that transcend and outlast individual members
and how society transmits its expectations on individuals
through its institutions and agencies of socialization and
social control. Students learn the meaning and significance
of concepts such as culture, socialization and social
stratification and study social issues, such as
multiculturalism, poverty and racism in the context of
ongoing and constant social change and examine their own
values in regard to these issues.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
387-1N1-LA
Sociology of Families, Diverse Cultures and
Communities:
The family has often been referred to as the foundational
social institution of a society. As such, it plays a crucial
role in shaping individual beliefs, attitudes and
behaviours, such as those related to health and health
services. The family can also be considered as the mirror
of social inequalities and social change, as well as the
stronghold of ethnic, cultural and community values.
Ultimately, all these dimensions have an impact on the
nurse/patient relationship and on nursing practice in
general. This course will provide future nurses with
background knowledge which will allow them to situate
the various family structures within the larger context of
society, as well as the interaction between culture and
community. Future nurses will also gain abilities that will
help them interact with patients from diverse social and
cultural origins.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
387-902-LA
Sociology of Health
The focus of this course is on health as a social issue, as
well as a biological issue. This course describes and
analyzes social structures and cultural standards of
healthcare in our society, principal actors and their
interactions within health care settings, as well as the
socio-cultural factors that influence health and illness.
The course also examines the social dimensions of health
and illness in conjunction with population variables such
as age, sex and social class, as well as various workplace
related problems.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00