Sociology involves the study of societies, specifically their institutions, cultures, and transformations. Sociologists seek to uncover the processes, rules, and norms that govern social relations. They seek to understand issues such as the origins and consequences of social inequalities and collective behaviours. In our programs, students have the opportunity to apply theoretical approaches to real-world cases and learn how to use research tools such as interviewing, discourse analysis, surveys, and statistical analyses. The connection between theory and research enables students to understand a range of contemporary social issues, such as poverty, ethnic relations, deviance, gender relations, international development, power, and technology.
This program is offered in English and in French.
The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.
Co-operative education is available when taken as part of an honours degree.
French immersion is available when taken as part of an honours degree.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses | ||
| SOC 1101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 Units |
| SOC 2111 | Principles of Methodology | 3 Units |
| SOC 2112 | Classical Sociological Theories | 3 Units |
| SOC 3312 | Theoretical Currents in Contemporary Sociology | 3 Units |
| SOC 3142 | Applied Statistical Analysis | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Weber and Weberian Analysis | ||
| Marx and Marxist Analysis | ||
| Durkheim and Durkheimian Analysis | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Qualitative Research Laboratory | ||
| Quantitative Research Laboratory | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Sociological Approaches to Health, Illness and Medicine | ||
| Socio-anthropology of the Family | ||
| Women, Men and Society | ||
| Principles of Demography | ||
| Techniques, Cultures and Environments | ||
| Globalization: Sociological and Anthropological Aspects | ||
| Analysis of Scientific Thought | ||
| Canadian Society | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Sociologie des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire du Canada | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Sociology of Populations | ||
| Family, Life Trajectories, and Society | ||
| Ethnic and National Questions | ||
| Contemporary Analysis of Migration | ||
| Local and Global Economic Relations | ||
| Social Change | ||
| The Knowledge Society and Social Organization | ||
| Optional courses | ||
| 6 optional course units in sociology (SOC) | 6 Units | |
| 3 optional course units in sociology (SOC) at the 3000 or 4000 level | 3 Units | |
| 3 optional course units in sociology (SOC) at the 4000 level | 3 Units | |
| Total: | 42 Units | |