STRIVE - KPU Arts Course

Still taking applications up until November 10th, 2023!

TAKE the SOCI 1125 course at KPU Richmond through the Richmond SD38 STRIVE PROGRAM - TUITION and all fees are FREE!  No interview required!

KPU-STRIVE is a program designed for students entering grade 11 or 12 in September 2023 who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or Person of Colour) and/or might have some university entry barriers.  The program is supports EVERYONE, including those who may or may not be on track to graduate.  STRIVE has built in supports, including an in-class tutor to assist anyone needing help with the course content.

Students take the SOCI 1125 course at the KPU Richmond Campus one night per week from January - April 2024 (4-7pm).  This is a university transferable course.  

SOCI 1125 – Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures  

Students will learn essential concepts, theoretical perspectives, and methods used in the discipline of sociology to analyze social processes and structures. They will explore topics such as culture, socialization, social interaction, social inequalities, and social change. Students will critically examine assumptions people make about social life and will develop informed views on social issues that are important in their own lives and the lives of others in local, national, and global communities.