06-17-2009 at 04:13 PM
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Social Science electives
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I need help choosing an elective from Soc sci 2O03,2P03,2Q03,2R03.
Can someone tell me what the courses are about and which one to choose,the easiest one most preferably.
Thnaks guys
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06-17-2009 at 05:14 PM
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Hey DeeO! All of those courses are taught by Dr. Voros, and if I am not mistaken the setup for each is the same: 50% final and 50% midterm. The only course out of that set that I took is Soc Sci 2O03 or Canadian Children. It deals with a wide range of issues Canadian Children face and discusses strategies for improving their future. Soc Sci 2P03 is pretty similar from what I have heard, except that it deals with Canadian Adolescents instead.
For these classes you really have to take good notes because the prof doesn't post any on WebCT. The only lecture material posts are the podcasts. She also posts midterm outlines which tell you which sections you should be focusing on when you study.
Hope this helps a little. Maybe someone who has taken the rest can say which one is the easiest?
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06-17-2009 at 06:06 PM
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Was Canadian Children easy...i.e. possible to do well in? It just seems scary b/c your mark relies on two tests.
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06-17-2009 at 06:11 PM
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It is a course that you can do very well in if you attend class and take really detailed notes. She does post her lectures on podcasts but if you skip class, be sure to listen to them.
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06-17-2009 at 06:22 PM
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I took SOC SCI 2Q03, which was Women & Family in Canada. It was also 50% midterm and 50% final, but the final was non-cumulative, which is amazing. For required reading, there's a novel, another book, and a custom courseware with articles.
She does post an outline of the lectures, but you definitely have to take notes in class. The podcasts help but it's much easier to take notes in class than to try and catch up with the podcasts.
There's a lot of focus on women and the relationships they form throughout history and contemporary society. I enjoyed Professor Voros and the course so much I'm taking 2P03 Canadian Adolescents this coming year.
Here's the course descriptions for all the social science courses in the course calendar: http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /calen...nt/pg1843.html so you can see if one appeals to you more.
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06-17-2009 at 11:19 PM
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Oh, I also forgot to mention that for Soc Sci 2O03 the final exam was non-cummulative. I believe it is also like that too for Soc Sci 2P03.
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06-30-2009 at 10:39 AM
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It is a course that you can do very well in if you attend class and take really detailed notes. She does post her lectures on podcasts but if you skip class, be sure to listen to them.
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by very well, do you mean 12? like if i take detailed notes and attend class and study and what not i can achieve a 12 yes? *crosses fingers* i'm looking for an elective! |
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06-30-2009 at 11:13 AM
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A 12 is possible sure but a little unlikely since there is only two tests: midterm and a final which consist of multiple choice and true or false (mainly true or false). True or false are generally a paragraph with one small detail that is false so it could be tricky. I think though with any course if you take detailed notes, attend class and study it is possible to achieve a 12.
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06-30-2009 at 01:08 PM
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Oh I see, well thanks for the response! Would you say you enjoyed the course overall?
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06-30-2009 at 01:56 PM
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Yeah I really liked Canadian Children. Very interesting material although some was common knowledge but it was enjoyable. I'm taking Canadian Adolescents next year which a few of my friends have previously taken and recommended. Good luck with your course selection.
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