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For a complete list of Sociology courses please click here.
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Single Major
 

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


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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 2126

Social Research Methods (formerly SOCI 3126)

3 cr.


SOCI 2127 Social Statistics and Data Analysis (formerly SOCI 3127)
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 2126

Social Research Methods (formerly SOCI 3126)

3 cr.


SOCI 2127 Social Statistics and Data Analysis (formerly SOCI 3127)
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 2126 (formery SOCI 3126) and SOCI 2127(formerly 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:


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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 2126

Social Research Methods (formerly SOCI 3126)

3 cr.

  SOCI 2127 Social Statistics and Data Analysis (formerly SOCI 3127)
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 2126

Social Research Methods (formerly SOCI 3126)

3 cr.

  SOCI 2127 Social Statistics and Data Analysis (formerly SOCI 3127)
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 2126 (formerly SOCI 3126) and SOCI 2127 (formerly 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.

 
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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.
 
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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 3057 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 3166 Social Epidemiology: The Social Determinants of Health
3 cr.
  SOCI 3176 Age, Health, and Work I
3 cr.
  SOCI 3177 Age, Health, and Work II
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.
 
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Sociology Courses
  SOCI 1016 Introduction to Sociology
  SOCI 2006 The Child and Society
  SOCI 2007 The Adolescent and Society
  SOCI 2016 Classical Sociological Theory
  SOCI 2017 Contemporary Sociological Theory
  SOCI 2036 Introduction to Social Gerontology
  SOCI 2037 Sociology of Family and Household Relationships
  SOCI 2046 Minority Groups in Canada
SOCI 2066 Social Stratification
  SOCI 2076 Deviance and Conformity
  SOCI 2091 Sociology for Educators I: Social Theory and Education
  SOCI 2092 Sociology for Educators II: Social Issues in Education
  SOCI 2126 Social Research Methods (formerly SOCI 3126)
  SOCI 2127 Social Statistics and Data Analysis (formerly SOCI 3127)
  SOCI 2196 Sociology of Medicine
  SOCI 2236 Sociology of Human Sexual Behaviour: Love, Sex, and Intimacy
  SOCI 2237 Sociology of Human Sexual Behaviour: Varieties of Human Sexual Behaviour
SOCI 3006 The Sociology of Collective Behaviour
SOCI 3007 Sociology of Consumer Culture
  SOCI 3016 Critical Perspectives on Sociological Theory
  SOCI 3026 Sociology of Work (formerly SOCI 2026)
  SOCI 3036 Qualitative Research Methods
SOCI 3057 Demography: Introduction to Population Studies
  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 3136 Ageism
  SOCI 3146 Age and Culture
  SOCI 3156 Women and Age
  SOCI 3166 Social Epidemiology: The Social Determinants of Health
  SOCI 3176 Age, Health, and Work I
  SOCI 3177 Age, Health, and Work II
  SOCI 3186 Health and the Family
SOCI 3226 Survey Research (formerly SOCI 4126)
SOCI 3256 Globalization and Development
  SOCI 3506 Social Problems (formerly SOCI 2506)
  SOCI 4006 Independent Studies I
  SOCI 4007 Independent Studies II
  SOCI 4016 Advanced Sociological Theory
  SOCI 4027 Feminist Sociological Theory
  SOCI 4096 Honours Thesis I
  SOCI 4097 Honours Thesis II
  SOCI 4127 Applied Multivariate Statistics
  SOCI 4136 Social Theories in Aging
  SOCI 4137 Selected Topics in Aging
SOCI 4206 Determinants of Population Change
SOCI 4227 Sociology of Science, Technology and Environment
  SOCI 4546, SOCI 4547, SOCI 4556 Honours Seminar
  SOCI 4557 Honours Seminar
SOCI 4576 Honours Seminar in Professional Development
     
Cross-Listed Courses

The following courses may be credited towards Sociology, up to  maximum of six credits:

CRJS 1087 ​Introduction to the Canadian Criminal Justice System
CRJS 2086 Introduction to Criminological Theory​
CRJS 3086 Law and Society​
CRJS 3087​ Society, Law and Social Change​
  CRJS 3336 Women and the Criminal Justice System
  CRJS 3406 Serial and Mass Murder I
  CRJS 3407 Serial and Mass Murder II
  CRJS 3926 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice I
  CRJS 3927 Selected Topics in Criminal Justice II
  CRJS 4466 Program and Policy Evaluation
  CRJS 4926 Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice I
 
  CRJS 4927 Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice II  
  GEND 2157 Case Studies in Gender and the Law
  GEND 3127 Gender, Globalization and Human Rights
 
  Anthropology (upper level)  
 
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