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The Certificate in Intercultural Relations enhances students' ability to work effectively both with co-workers and clients, enabling them to become more productive in the workplace. Graduates of the Certificate in Intercultural Relations end up gaining greater understanding of the complex issues arising from the interaction of different cultural and ethnic groups within contemporary Canada. In doing so, they acquire greater confidence when confronting the practical aspects of these issues in the marketplace, in the community, and in the political arena. In their personal lives, too, learners in the Certificate in Intercultural Relations deepen their self-understanding as they come to recognize how every individual is a composite of different cultural influences. Each student's ability to make informed decisions about how to get along with others is thereby enhanced. Much is often made of the diverse and tolerant society that exists in contemporary Canada. But does Canada really live up to this ideal? And if it does not, should it? What are the alternatives?

The Certificate in Intercultural Relations is designed to guide students through a substantial inquiry into these questions. Essential to such investigation are awareness, understanding, and analysis of diversity and tolerance in contemporary Canadian society. To this end, students study the reality of diversity in Canada today - what it means, who it includes, and where it is to be found.

For this certificate program, students who have already completed PHIL 013 Religions of the World will be granted an equivalency for HUMA 035 World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions. Students who have already completed BEH. 002 Surveying Society, will be granted an equivalency for SOCI 029 Understanding Diversity: The World in Canada.

The Certificate in Intercultural Relations requires the successful completion of six general education courses, four compulsory and two electives.

 
 
Compulsory Courses - 4 Required

Code	Course
HUMA 035	World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions
SOCI 006	Canadian Society and Culture
SOCI 029	Understanding Diversity: The World in Canada
SOCI 033	Sociology of Cultural Difference

Elective Courses - Choose 2 from the following:

Code	Course
PSYC 003	Psychology: Social
SOCI 002	Sociology: Introduction
SOCI 036	Issues in Crime
SOCI 075	Racism and Discrimination
SOCI 077	Introduction to Intercultural Communication

To view course scheduling information and to apply, click here.

For further information, contact 416.675.6622 ext 4122 or liberalartsce@humber.ca.