Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Social Justice and Legal Studies (C999)
Course Overview
This four-year Honours Bachelor degree equips students to become effective agents of positive social change through a unique interdisciplinary curriculum. The program provides a robust foundation in poverty law, social justice, and community capacity building, blending theoretical knowledge with practical application. Graduates are prepared for impactful careers in advocacy, activism, and community development.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary curriculum integrating law, criminology, sociology, and political science
- Focus on practical skills in advocacy, activism, and community capacity building
- Specialized study of vulnerable and under-represented populations
- Blended delivery format combining in-person and online learning
- Strong foundation for careers in social justice, legal services, and community work
Course Overview
This four-year Honours Bachelor degree equips students to become effective agents of positive social change through a unique interdisciplinary curriculum. The program provides a robust foundation in poverty law, social justice, and community capacity building, blending theoretical knowledge with practical application. Graduates are prepared for impactful careers in advocacy, activism, and community development.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary curriculum integrating law, criminology, sociology, and political science
- Focus on practical skills in advocacy, activism, and community capacity building
- Specialized study of vulnerable and under-represented populations
- Blended delivery format combining in-person and online learning
- Strong foundation for careers in social justice, legal services, and community work
Requirements
Modules
- Introduction To The Canadian Law And Legal Institutions
- Fundamentals Of Sociological And Psychological Theories
- Critical Thinking And Argument Development
- Law, Power And Social Justice
- Academic Writing
- Counselling And Case Management
- Fundamentals Of Community Outreach And Advocacy
- Access To Justice-Society And The Law
- Race, Class, Gender And Social Inequality
- Organizational Behaviour
- Legal Research And Writing
- Criminology
- Criminal Law And Procedure
- Ethics, Leadership And Professional Responsibility
- Administrative Law And Tribunals
- Working With Vulnerable Populations
- Practices And Policies Of Crime Prevention
- Employment Law
- Models Of Community Wellness
- Crisis Counselling And Intervention
- Theories And Practices In Social Justice
- Social Science Research
- Social Movements And Social Change
- Interpersonal Communications In Work And Life
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Principles And Practice
- Community Activism: Mobilizing For Change
- Victimology
- Professional And Career Development
- Interdisciplinary Statistical Methods
- Bachelor Of Arts In Social Justice And Legal Studies Professional Practice
- Community Development Through Activism And Capacity Building
- Restorative Justice
- Oral And Written Advocacy-Proposals And Presentations
- Constitutional Law And Human Rights
- Introduction To Accounting
- The Philosophy Of Social And Political Change
- Activism, Advocacy And Social Change Through Social Media
- Socio-Legal Approaches For Advancing Interests
- Indigenous Socio-Legal Traditions & Perspectives
