Sociology

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Single Major

Students must complete 120 credits including a minimum of 66 credits in Sociology as follows:

*	SOCI 1016	Introduction to Sociology	3 cr.
*	SOCI 1017	Sociological Analysis	3 cr.
	SOCI 2016	Classical Sociological Theory	3 cr.
	SOCI 2017	Contemporary Sociological Theory	3 cr.
	SOCI 3126	Social Research Methods	3 cr.
	SOCI 3127	Social Statistics and Data Analysis	3 cr.
	SOCI upper level		36 cr.
	SOCI 4000 level		12 cr.




*Students must complete SOCI 1016 and SOCI 1017 with a minimum grade of 60% in each.

Students are limited to a maximum of 84 credits in Sociology.


Other Program Requirements
	Humanities		6 cr.
	Science		6 cr.
	Electives		42 cr.


For complete Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Combined Major

Students must complete 120 credits including a minimum of 42 credits in Sociology and a minimum of 42 credits in another discipline. The second major must include all of the required courses specified for that discipline. The Sociology requirements are:

*	SOCI 1016	Introduction to Sociology	3 cr.
*	SOCI 1017	sociological Analysis	3 cr.
	SOCI 2016	Classical Sociological Theory	3 cr.
	SOCI 2017	Contemporary Sociological Theory	3 cr.
	SOCI 3126	Social Research Methods	3 cr.
	SOCI 3127	Social Statistics and Data Analysis	3 cr.
	SOCI upper level		12 cr.
	SOCI 4000 level		12 cr.





*Students must complete SOCI 1016 and SOCI 1017 with a minimum grade of 60% in each.


Students who are enrolled in a combined Sociology/Psychology major may elect to enrol in PSYC 2126 and PSYC 2127 rather than SOCI 3126 and SOCI 3127 ; in this case, students must complete 18 credits in Sociology in addition to the required SOCI 1016, SOCI 1017, SOCI 2016, SOCI 2017, and 12 credits of 4000 level Sociology.

Students are limited to a maximum of 84 credits in Sociology.

Other Program Requirements
	Major 2		42 cr.
	Humanities		6 cr.
	Science		6 cr.
	Electives		24 cr.


For complete Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.

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Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) - Single Major

Students must complete 90 credits including a minimum of 36 credits in Sociology as follows:

*	SOCI 1016	Introduction to Sociology	3 cr.
*	SOCI 1017	sociological Analysis	3 cr.
	SOCI 2016	Classical Sociological Theory	3 cr.
	SOCI 2017	Contemporary Sociological Theory	3 cr.
	SOCI 3126	Social Research Methods	3 cr.
	SOCI 3127	Social Statistics and Data Analysis	3 cr.

	SOCI upper level		18 cr.


*Students must complete SOCI 1016 and SOCI 1017 with a minimum grade of 60% in each.

Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in Sociology.


Other Program Requirements
	Humanities		6 cr.
	Science		6 cr.
	Electives		42 cr.


For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.

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Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) - Combined Major

Students must complete 90 credits including a minimum of 30 credits in Sociology and a minimum of 30 credits in another discipline. The second major must include all of the required courses specified for that discipline. The Sociology requirements are:

SOCI 1016

Introduction to Sociology

3 cr.

SOCI 1017

sociological Analysis

3 cr.

SOCI 2016

Classical Sociological Theory

3 cr.

SOCI 2017

Contemporary Sociological Theory

3 cr.

SOCI 3126

Social Research Methods

3 cr.

SOCI 3127

Social Statistics and Data Analysis

3 cr.

SOCI 2000 or 3000 level

12 cr.

*Students must complete SOCI 1016 and SOCI 1017 with a minimum grade of 60% in each.

Students who are enrolled in a combined Sociology/Psychology major may elect to enrol in PSYC 2126 and PSYC 2127 rather than SOCI 3126 and SOCI 3127; in this case, students must complete 18 credits in Sociology in addition to the required SOCI 1016, SOCI 1017, SOCI 2016 and SOCI 2017.

Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in Sociology.

Other Program Requirements

Major 2

30 cr.

Humanities

6 cr.

Science

6 cr.

Electives

18 cr.

For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.

Minor

A minor in Sociology is available to students pursuing a major in another discipline. A minor consists of a minimum of 24 credits in a discipline. In Sociology, the minor must consist of six credits at the first year level and 18 credits at the upper year level. Cross-coded and cross-listed courses may count towards a minor if they have not been used elsewhere to complete program requirements. A minimum grade of 60 % is required in the introductory course(s) presented for the minor.

Certificate in Health Studies and Gerontology

The certificate in Health Studies and Gerontology consists of 18 credits as outlined below:

All of:

SOCI 2036

Introduction to Social Gerontology

3 cr.

SOCI 3186

Health and the Family

3 cr.

Twelve credits of:

SOCI 2196

Sociology of Medicine

3 cr.

SOCI 2206

Demography: Introduction to Population Studies

3 cr.

SOCI 3136

Ageism

3 cr.

SOCI 3146

Age and Culture

3 cr.

SOCI 3156

Women and Age

3 cr.

SOCI 3157

Diversity and Age

3 cr.

SOCI 3166

Social Epidemiology

3 cr.

SOCI 3176

Age, Health, and Work I

3 cr.

SOCI 3177

Age, Health, and Work II

3 cr.

SOCI 3196

Special Topics in the Sociology of Medicine

3 cr.

SOCI 3206

Population and Society

3 cr.

SOCI 4136

Social Theories in Aging

3 cr.

SOCI 4137

Selected Topics in Aging

3 cr.

This certificate is available to any graduating student who has otherwise met the requirements for the certificate.

Sociology Courses

	SOCI 1016 Introduction to Sociology
	SOCI 1017 Sociological Analysis
	SOCI 2006 The Child and Society
	SOCI 2007 The Adolescent and Society
	SOCI 2016 Classical Sociological Theory
	SOCI 2017 Contemporary Sociological Theory
	SOCI 2026 Sociology of Work
	SOCI 2036 Introduction to Social Gerontology
	SOCI 2037 Sociology of the Family
	SOCI 2046 Minority Groups in Canada
	SOCI 2047 Minority Groups Throughout the World
	SOCI 2066 Social Stratification
	SOCI 2067 Urban Sociology
	SOCI 2076 Deviance and Conformity
	SOCI 2086 Introduction to Criminological Theory
	SOCI 2087 Introduction to the Canadian Criminal Justice System
	SOCI 2091 Sociology for Educators I: Social Theory and Education
	SOCI 2092 Sociology for Educators II: Social Issues in Education
	SOCI 2196 Sociology of Medicine
	SOCI 2206 Demography: Introduction to Population Studies
	SOCI 2236 Sociology of Human Sexual Behaviour: Love, Sex, and Intimacy
	SOCI 2237 Sociology of Human Sexual Behaviour: Varieties of Human Sexual Behaviour
	SOCI 2256 Globalization and Development
	SOCI 2296 The Canadian Social Legacy
	SOCI 2506 Social Problems
	SOCI 3006 The Sociology of Collective Behaviour
	SOCI 3016 Critical Perspectives on Sociological Theory
	SOCI 3017 Special Topics in the Sociology of Work
	SOCI 3027 Interpersonal Communication
	SOCI 3036 Qualitative Research Methods
	SOCI 3037 Special Topics in the Sociology of the Family
	SOCI 3046 Special Topics in Urban Sociology
	SOCI 3066 Special Topics in Social Stratification
	SOCI 3076 Mass Culture and Mass Media I: Journalism and Mass Communication
	SOCI 3077 Mass Culture and Mass Media II: Mass Culture in Modern Societies
	SOCI 3086 Law and Society
	SOCI 3087 Society, Law and Social Change
	SOCI 3096 Special Topics in Canadian Society
	SOCI 3126 Social Research Methods
	SOCI 3127 Social Statistics and Data Analysis
	SOCI 3136 Ageism
	SOCI 3146 Age and Culture
	SOCI 3156 Women and Age
	SOCI 3157 Diversity and Age
	SOCI 3166 Social Epidemiology
	SOCI 3176 Age, Health, and Work I
	SOCI 3177 Age, Health, and Work II
	SOCI 3186 Health and the Family
	SOCI 3196 Special Topics in the Sociology of Medicine
	SOCI 3206 Population and Society
	SOCI 3246 Gender and International Development
	SOCI 3256 Special Topics in Globalization and Development
	SOCI 3307 Social Problems: Legal Issues
	SOCI 4006 Independent Studies I
	SOCI 4007 Independent Studies II
	SOCI 4016 Advanced Sociological Theory
	SOCI 4017 Special Topics in Sociological Theory
	SOCI 4026 Structuralism and Post-Structuralism
	SOCI 4027 Feminist Sociological Theory
	SOCI 4096 Honours Thesis Proposal
	SOCI 4097 Honours Thesis
	SOCI 4126 Survey Research
	SOCI 4127 Multivariate Statistics
	SOCI 4136 Social Theories in Aging
	SOCI 4137 Selected Topics in Aging
	SOCI 4546 Honours Seminar
	SOCI 4547 Honours Seminar
	SOCI 4556 Honours Seminar
	SOCI 4557 Honours Seminar