Study the social behaviour or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks, and institutions.
The program in Sociology offers students a solid foundation in qualitative and quantitative research methods and gives them opportunities to conduct empirical research. Students also learn classical and contemporary social theories. They may choose courses in social inequality; sexuality and disability; youth, aging and the family; Indigenous peoples; cultural marginality; globalization; immigration; mass media; social movements; health and environmental issues; memory and life stories; and crime and the criminal justice system.
Students learn to question their assumptions about society and to take responsibility for making the world a better place. They may choose to complete a placement with a community organization. They also have the option of obtaining a Certificate in Social Research Methods.
