Naming and Engaging Difference in Educational Settings
Education · 4 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall and Winter Both, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
This course explores transcultural experiences in Canadian educational settings and the negotiation of power and hegemony in classrooms. Topics include current issues relating to the intersectionality of identities including gender, racialization, class, ethnicity, ability, religion, sexual orientation, settler-colonialism, and other aspects of identity. These issues are studied in the context of the classroom experiences and prominent Canadian narratives and policy related to multiculturalism. The course assumes respecting and sustaining cultural differences and attending to issues of power is integral to promoting equity in educational settings. Teaching strategies and pedagogy responsive to power and identity imbalances are integrated throughout course activities.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and EDUC-2402.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.