Major in Sociology

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.

The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Compulsory courses - Theory
SOC 1104	Sociology: Big Questions	3 Units
SOC 2117	Sociological Theory: From 19th Century to First World War	3 Units
SOC 2118	Sociological Theory: Mid-20th Century	3 Units
SOC 4119	Theorizing in Sociology	3 Units
Compulsory courses – Methodology
SOC 1301	Building Sociological Reasoning	3 Units
SOC 2315	Introduction to Qualitative Methodology	3 Units
SOC 2316	Survey Design and Quantitative Data Acquisition	3 Units
SOC 3315	Qualitative Analysis	3 Units
SOC 3316	Statistical Analysis in Sociology	3 Units
Optional Courses
3 course units from:		3 Units
SOC 2101	Sociological Approaches to Health, Illness and Medicine
SOC 2103	Socio-anthropology of the Family
SOC 2104	Women, Men and Society
SOC 2107	Principles of Demography
SOC 2113	Techniques, Cultures and Environments
SOC 2151	Globalization: Sociological and Anthropological Aspects
SOC 2306	Social Reconfigurations in Africa
SOC 2309	Canadian Society
SOC 2312	Political Sociology
SOC 2708	Sociologie des communautés francophones en situation minoritaire du Canada
6 course units from:		6 Units
SOC 3120	Sociological Theory: Power and Inequalities
SOC 3121	Sociological Theory: Meaning and Subjectivity
SOC 3122	Sociological Theory: Reproduction and Changes
3 course units from :		3 Units
SOC 4103	Sociology of Populations
SOC 4104	Family, Life Trajectories, and Society
SOC 4121	Ethnic and National Questions
SOC 4127	Contemporary Analysis of Migration
SOC 4135	Local and Global Economic Relations
SOC 4144	Social Change
SOC 4303	The Knowledge Society and Social Organization
3 course units from :		3 Units
SOC 4315	Qualitative Research Laboratory
SOC 4316	Quantitative Research Project
Total:		42 Units

Programs and courses

Major in Sociology

Undergraduate Studies

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

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