CPW4U

course features
CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Course code
CPW4U
Study time
110 hours
Level
Grade 12
Credit Value
1.0
Prerequisite
Any university (U) or university/college (M) preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies.

Course Description

This course explores various perspectives on issues in Canadian and world politics. Students will explore political decision making and ways in which individuals, stakeholder groups, and various institutions, including governments, multinational corporations, and non-governmental organizations, respond to and work to address domestic and international issues. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate issues, events, and developments of national and international political importance, and to develop and communicate informed opinions about them.
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Political
Foundations

In this unit, students will be exploring the concepts and theories behind the political foundations here in Canada and internationally. Students will examine the structure of governments at home and abroad, as well as many of the theories that relate to our government structures. Students will also look at some of the practical applications of political theory and its relation to government actions, both historically and in a contemporary context. 

Governments and Canadian & International Politics

In this unit, students will explore ideas and concepts related to the interaction between international governments and organizations. Students will explore ideas related to the classifications of nations and economic status; the role of intergovernmental organizations and how they interact with national governments; how treaties and agreements co-exist with national governments; and the role of foreign policy in the international community.

Non-Government Action on Canadian & International Political Issues

In this unit, students will explore how individuals, groups, and organizations have the ability to make change in the world. Students will also learn about how local and international issues are connected and affect one another.

Rights and Powers in the International Community

In this unit, students will explore the powers of non-government actors and agents in the international community. Students will also explore the concept of human rights and how they are protected around the world.
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