| Intermediate Program Sociology of the City is led by Jeff Deeprose -For grades 7-9 Money, meeting places, markets, and the challenges of urban life will be explored in this course about what makes a great multicultural city like Montreal tick. The field of Sociology is all about the things human beings do together: commerce, crime, culture and anything that brings groups of people into contact or confl ict. We will focus on Montreal’s history and structure to point out the interconnections between the different social groups that live here. But most of our time will be spent outside the classroom on the street and in the places where people actually live, work, struggle and play. We will explore various neighborhoods and communities, investigating interracial and inter-ethnic relations. We will look at politics and power, where rich and poor people live, and try to understand the causes of inequality. We will confront and question people and institutions in an attempt to understand how our society promotes culture, health and wealth, while at the same time deals with crime, corruption, decay, and division. As in life, the urban environment is always changing and growing, so look forward to interacting with some of the more interesting people and places the city has to offer. This activity will only be offered in weeks 1 and 2 |