The overall course is structured in a logical, consistent, sequenced, and efficient manner:

SOCI 3991 is built into 4 Units, which follow consistent sequence. Each unit also concludes with an assignment, offering students an opportunity to review their learning after each unit and clear any questions with their OLFMs in a timely manner. The structure is evident in the suggested schedule below:

UnitWeeksAssessmentsMy Due Dates
Unit 1: Colonialism in Canada and the World1–3Assignment 1 
Unit 2: Managing Diversity4–6Assignment 2 
Unit 3: Nationalism(s) and Globalization7–9Assignment 3 
Unit 4: Equity Work, Intersectionality, and Human Rights10–12Assignment 4 Learning Journal Assignment (Entries 1, 2, 3, and 4) 
 13Glossary of Terms Entries Final Project 


Both SMEs confirmed that student and instructor workload is appropriate and reasonable for the level and number of credits for the course, and the blueprint was approved by the department. I was concerned about instructor workload, because the course has a mandatory online synchronous OLFM and student meeting element. Both SMEs are also OLFMs, and they assured me that at a third year level, the number of students isn’t as high, and the instructor workload is not significantly affected by scheduling and holding a synchronous meeting.


Instructions are clear, include rationale for activities and assessments, and provide seamless connections between the various elements in the course for the student:
Each unit welcomes the students with an overview of the topics covered, and includes an activity and assessment checklists:

The units are presented in Moodle book formats with consistent chapter structure:

Activities and assessments are well introduced, and provide students with guidance on how to interact with the resources provided: