TYP009H1S: Contemporary Issues in the New Millennium

This course is designed to build on your critical reasoning, writing and reading skills developed in the first term. It is an interdisciplinary course that seeks to engage students in critical thinking about issues that are important to all Canadians. The course seeks to draw broadly from Literature, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Science and Mathematics. It requires students to make linkages to issues that have implications not only for Canadians, but to think beyond the Canadian border. These issues by their nature are highly political and require engagement that respects each other's point of view. Since active discussions are required, the course will consist of lecture and tutorial format to be taught in sections by five different professors. The topics are elected to reflect the diversity of the student population within TYP by bringing together divergent and often controversial viewpoints. Whatever your point of view, we seek to engage discussion in an environment of safety, trust and mutual respect. The course will be divided into five main sections taught by professors from different backgrounds over a 1-3 week period. Each segment will have a distinct method of teaching and assessment.