This course includes the following curricular units: 

• The study of political and economic systems and structures, to promote understanding how political decisions are made and develop the critical thinking skills necessary to being an informed and engaged citizen and promote an understanding of the rights of individuals in Canada. 

• A selection of global 20th century history topics exploring how social, cultural, and technological innovations and developments in the 20th century led to profound changes in personal and national identities. Exploring the concept that the intentional destruction of peoples and their cultures is not inevitable, including the recognition of and responses to genocide. 

• A philosophy unit examining the fundamental nature of knowledge, existence, and reality with a focus on the philosophers of ancient Greece. 

• This course is designed to introduce students to various topics in the study of humanities in order to encourage further study. The course is an inquiry based course. It will emphasize the  development of  critical thinking skills and will involve a variety of learning and teaching styles including project based learning opportunities. 

Note: A final research project including a presentation will be required in lieu of an exam