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It is designed as an introductory course in understanding the basic elements of Canadian Government and Politics for students majoring in Political Science.  \nGRADING:  \nINTRODUCTORY STATEMENT September 21 st…….10% Wellbeing SUMMARY October 5th….…………………10% MID-TERM TEST October 19th ......................................20% ARTICLE SUMMARY October 19th…..……..…………10% LETTER TO EDITOR November 16th.…………………5% SERVICE ORG. OVERVIEW November 16th…………5% RESEARCH PAPER November 30th ...............................20% FINAL EXAMINATION (TBD) .........................20%  \nRequired Text: Brooks, S. and M. Menard. (2011) Canadian Democracy: A Concise Introduction. (Toronto: Oxford, 2011) latest edition  \n[https://www.oupcanada.com/higher_education/companion/politics/9](https://www.oupcanada.com/higher_education/companion/politics/9)[ ](https://www.oupcanada.com/higher_education/companion/politics/9)[780199021659.html](780199021659.html)  \nMODULE 1  \n\n| MODULE |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1\u003Cbr>(one week)\u003Cbr>An Introduction to Political Life in Canada | Topic | An Introduction to Political Life in Canada |\n|  | Reading\u003Cbr>Schedule | Brooks and Menard : Canadian Democracy\u003Cbr>􀁸 1-28\u003Cbr>􀁸 The Canadian Political Science Association\u003Cbr>[http://www.cpsa](http://www.cpsa)\u003Cbr>[acsp.ca/about.php\\#.VYn4G0ZKW1o](acsp.ca/about.php#.VYn4G0ZKW1o) |\n|  | Learner Outcomes | Upon completion of this Module, Students will have achieved:\u003Cbr>􀁸 A basic understanding of the essential nature of what ideas animate the practice of politics in Canada.\u003Cbr>􀁸 An awareness of the vocabulary of politics and Political Science.\u003Cbr>􀁸 The ability to navigate through and understand the service and profession of Political Science in Canada. |\n|  | Assignment | A four page reflection on the question: What do I know about politics in Canada? 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The Difference between Canadian and American Political Cultures Revisited”\u003Cbr>[http://www.academia.edu/1361180/Canadian_and_U.S._Political_Cultures](http://www.academia.edu/1361180/Canadian_and_U.S._Political_Cultures)[ ](http://www.academia.edu/1361180/Canadian_and_U.S._Political_Cultures)Canadian Indexof Wellbeing [https://uwaterloo.ca/canadian-index](https://uwaterloo.ca/canadian-index)wellbeing/\u003Cbr>Democracy Watch [http://democracywatch.ca/20140609-liberals-and-ndp](http://democracywatch.ca/20140609-liberals-and-ndp)get-e-in-ontario-report-card/ |\n|  | Learner Outcomes | Upon completion of this Module, Students will have achieved:\u003Cbr>􀁸 A working understanding of Political Culture in Canada.\u003Cbr>􀁸 An overview of the Canadian economic landscape: social mobility, understanding poverty, regional disparity.\u003Cbr>􀁸 An understanding of the root causes of racism, gender inequality and the measurement of the quality of life.\u003Cbr>􀁸 A critical awareness of democracy in Canada.\u003Cbr>􀁸 An understanding of the vocabulary of Canadian political, social and economic values.\u003Cbr>􀁸 An overview of the impact of geographic and economic regionalism in Canada. |\n|  | Assignment | Canadian Index of Wellbeing\u003Cbr>Provide a 6 page summary analysis of one (1) of the 8 measured domains in the Ontario Report on Wellbeing (double-spaced, 12 point font = 10 marks)\u003Cbr>[https://uwaterloo.ca/canadian-index](https://uwate","cbCait889OG7ZTBB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait889OG7ZTBB","pdf",398503,"English","# Course Overview\n# Grading Breakdown\n# Module 1: An Introduction to Political Life in Canada\n## Reading Schedule\n## Learner Outcomes\n## Assignment\n# Module 2: The Societal Context of Politics in Canada\n## Reading Schedule\n## Learner Outcomes\n## Assignment\n# Module 3: The Structures of Governance in Canada\n## Reading Schedule\n## Learner Outcomes\n## Assignments","[{\"question\":\"What topics does PS 2212FAO Canadian Government and Politics cover?\",\"answer\":\"The course examines Canadian political institutions, including Parliament, federalism, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, while introducing foundational concepts of Canadian government and politics.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the course grade calculated?\",\"answer\":\"Grading includes an introductory statement (10%), wellbeing summary (10%), mid-term test (20%), article summary (10%), letter to editor (5%), service organization overview (5%), research paper (20%), and a final examination (TBD, 20%).\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key module themes and required work?\",\"answer\":\"Modules cover political life in Canada, the societal context of politics, and governance structures. 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