PACS 216 The Doukhobors offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Doukhobors and their ongoing connection to issues of peace and conflict. Drawing on a variety of perspectives, this course analyzes the Doukhobor experience in light of what social scientists refer to as a social movement. Rooted in the religious turmoil of early modern Europe, that experience has situated this group within some of the most important political, economic, social, and identity-based tensions of the past 200 years. From this perspective, we assess how the Doukhobors reflect an ongoing effort to negotiate an alternative vision of modernity, that process of transformation that is expressed in forms including secularism, liberalism, the rise of the individual, the proliferation of capitalism, the growth of the modern state, and increasingly destructive technologies of war.
Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 3 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 118 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 35 |
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| Other | 13 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Utilize historical context in order to understand Doukhobor culture, religion and practice in a framework of peace and justice
- Synthesize key concepts of Peace Studies (such as nonviolence, justice, conflict resolution, civil disobedience) as they relate to Doukhobor history and present day realities
- Identify key contributions of the Doukhobor community to the broader peace movement in Canada and globally
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.