Sociology is the systematic study of society. It is the study of people and how they interact with each other and social groups. Topics include (but are not limited to): culture, socialization, race and ethnicity, social stratification, gender and sexuality, social inequality, globalization, the environment, crime and deviance, and health. Students may not hold credit for SOC 1000 and any of: SOC 1211 or SOC 1221 or the former SOC 1200 or the former SOC 1201.

A form-specific, content variable course especially designed for Honours students. The intent of this course is to develop critical thinking and improve students' oral, writing and research skills. It is also designed to facilitate the creation of a cohesive cohort of Honours students through the use of group work and assignments.

Using film as a method, this course will be organized around the broad themes of social inequality and social justice. It will engage in a critical sociological analysis of issues such as health and well-being, poverty, genocide and violence, globalization and consumer culture.

A review of classical sociological theory. The focus will be on the central figures and schools of thought in Sociology. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2220 and SOC 2221.

Explores various sociological theories of globalization, stratification, local-global linkages, transnational social movements, and migration, in order to grasp what globalization is, its extent, its driving forces, and its effects. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2240 and SOC 3460 when titled "Sociology of Globalization."

A consideration of the social, cultural and urban processes and their relationship to urban life, with an emphasis on urban experience, sociality, and social inequality. Students may not hold credit for SOC 2260 and any of: SOC 2261 or the former SOC 2270 or the former SOC 2271.

An overview of the tools social scientists employ to understand, interpret, critique, and conduct research in the social world. Topics include the production of knowledge, the research process, ethical considerations, conceptualization of research problems, measurement, and popular qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Students may not hold credit for SOC 2292 and any of: SOC 2013, ANTH 2013, the former SOC 2290, or the former SOC 2291.

Focus is on the various statistical procedures sociologists use when analyzing quantitative data. The course introduces students to basic statistical computations and analyses in order develop an awareness of statistics in social research. Concentration is on what, when and how to apply and interpret relevant statistical techniques in order to answer specific research questions. Students may not hold credit for SOC 2294 and any of: the former SOC 2290 or the former SOC 2291.

An examination of one or more contemporary social problems, other than crime and delinquency. Issues that might be addressed include poverty, war, environment, licit and illicit drugs, and death and dying. Consult the Registration Guide or contact the instructor for specific content in any particular academic year. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2310 and SOC 2311.

A sociological analysis of Canadian institutions with reference to historical, cultural, economic, and political perspectives. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2320 and SOC 2321.

The course examines the interrelations of the individual, the group, and society, with emphasis on interaction as the process that gives form, direction, and meaning to the everyday lives of people. Topics to be discussed may include: self -esteem, identity, impression management, motivation and emotion. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2330 and SOC 2331.

Using historical and contemporary cases of social movement organizing, the course explores the various theoretical approaches and concepts relevant to the study of social movements through a sociological lens.

Taking the perspective of sociological social psychology, this course examines the structures of and processes within and between social groups ranging from large social categories such as gender, ethnicity, and nationality, to small groups such as families, workmates, and friends.

Introduction to the social and social psychological aspects of ethnic relations in Canada. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2370 and SOC 2371.

A study of the nature and function of religion as a social institution with emphasis on early theorists, primitive religions, belief systems, and typologies.

The process of ordering social life and the structures that result. Power, conflict, social control, bureaucracy, industrialization, urbanization, and centralization. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2390 and SOC 2391.

Despite its centrality in social life, the human body is too often taken for granted. This course explores a variety of sociological perspectives on the socially constructed nature of bodies to understand how society and social relations both shape and are shaped by the human body.

A sociological analysis of the various family arrangements and practices in contemporary societies and their historical roots. An examination of the relationships between family and other institutions in the context of widespread social changes. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2460 and SOC 2461.

A survey of the impact of population growth, contraction, density and distribution on the social, political and economic institutions of developing and developed societies.

A general introduction to health sociology. The course examines health and illness as social concepts by exploring the personal and structural determinants of health status, and everyday health care practices in which people engage to maintain their health and to manage illness.

A general introduction to theories of deviant behaviour and criminology. The explanation of crime with reference to physical, psychological, and social factors. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 2510 and SOC 2511.

The sociological study of the criminal justice system, including the police, the courts, prisons and other correctional agencies.

This course explores sociological approaches to the study of age-related phenomena and processes, and aging societies, with a focus on Canadian issues. Associations will be drawn between individual aging experiences and outcomes, and broader political, economic, sociocultural, demographic and historical contexts (including globalization). Strategies to promote the social inclusion of older adults and reduce age-based social inequalities will be discussed.

Major trends of social changes in society, revolutionary and evolutionary change; problems in the measurement and prediction of social change patterns, consequences and problems of future change.

This course is designed to develop students' research skills and experience through placement in a criminal justice or other social service agency having a mandate relevant to the study of sociology or criminology. The course consists of supervised work within the agency and classroom instruction, culminating in the production of a research report. Enrolment is competitive and special advance permission is required to register. To be considered for admission, students must complete an application form (available from the Department of Sociology and Criminology website) by the last day of May preceding the Fall term in which the student intends to take the course. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3100 and the former SOC 3760.

Through investigation of a variety of theoretical approaches, this course fosters an appreciation of the relevance of theorizing for addressing contemporary issues related to crime, law, and social justice.

A systematic introduction to sociological thought from ancient philosophy to the middle of the 19th century. Emphasis is placed on social thought that is to become the foundations of sociological theory. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3330 and SOC 3331.

A critical examination of how gender has been addressed in classical and contemporary sociological theories, with consideration of how sociological inquiry is being transformed through feminist theory and practice.

A study of social psychology, primarily from the theoretical perspective of symbolic interactionism. Interrelations between the individual, group, and society will be examined, with emphasis on interaction as a process that gives form, direction, and meaning to the everyday lives of people.

An examination of work as a central aspect of human social life; its changing nature and content in response to technological, political, and social change; how work is organized and understood by employers and workers; its consequences for individuals, social institutions, and society. Students may not hold credit for SOC 3370 and either of SOC 3371 or LABR 3370.

A critical evaluation of sociological theory and research focusing on power and politics in society. Topics covered include: the dimensions of power (economic, political, ideological), classes and class conflict, political socialization, the origin and nature of the state, and the welfare state. Students may not hold credit for SOC 3380 and any of: SOC 3471 or the former SOC 3470.

A critical examination of contemporary theoretical perspectives and developments in sociology, highlighting the contributions of some major theorists. Course content may vary from year to year depending upon the instructor's interest. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3390 and SOC 3391.

The sociological study of the organization and operation of the police and the evidence-based prevention of crime. Topics include the history and role and functions of the police, police culture and socialization, strategies and tactics, police deviance and ethics, future policing trends, and methods of crime prevention. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3400 and SOC 3740 with topic "Policing and Crime Prevention."

Through investigating a variety of theoretical perspectives, this course fosters an appreciation of forms of and factors leading to victimization and the experiences of victims in the criminal justice system. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3410 and SOC 3740 when titled "Victims and the Criminal Justice System."

This course will apply a sociological perspective to a critical and theoretically informed study of the social structures influencing personal and population health, including intersections of class, gender, ethnicity, and aging as sources of health inequities.

The content of this course will vary from year to year, but will consist of a thorough sociological treatment of some topic of current interest. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.

An analysis of the social organization of formal and informal health care, including topics such as professionalism and health care, the nature of therapeutic relationships, institutional vs. community-based care, social reform and health care policy, medicine and the state, and emerging patterns of health care.

A consideration of the influence of media on contemporary society, analyzing the production, circulation and consumption of various media forms and their relationship to social life. Students may not hold credit for SOC 3580 and any of: SOC 3581 or the former SOC 3590 or the former SOC 3591.

A study of the social processes involved in becoming and being mentally ill. Topics such as the public imagery of madness, decision-making rules in psychiatry, life in the mental hospital, and community attitudes toward the mentally ill will be considered.

Students will learn to connect what are normally assumed to be individual, private experiences of death and dying to broader social and structural contexts. Using sociological theories and concepts, the class will examine how and why Western societies manage and construct dying, death, and bereavement in certain ways, with implications for the oft-contradictory individual interpretations and experiences of these phenomena in modern times. Social processes of institutionalization, secularization, bureaucratization, professionalization are examined, and a sociological lens is used to examine palliative care, death doulas, assisted dying, hospices, funerals, and other death practices. Social inequalities related to dying, including access to palliative care are also investigated and students will critically reflect on public policies related to death in Canada. May not be held with SOC 2310 or SOC 3460 when titled “Sociology of Death and Dying."

The aim of this course is to gain an understanding of the law-society relationship. Different theoretical approaches will be used to investigate substantive issues that pertain to the role of law in (re)producing social inequalities and its potential for alleviating them.

An examination of patterns of criminal behaviour focusing on the sociological aspects of selected offences, the criminal career of the offender, and on societal reaction and legal processing.

An introduction to the criminal law and an overview of the system by which the criminal law is administered.

A critical examination of schools at all levels and the challenges they face. Issues such as, curriculum, classroom interaction, gender, race, class and equality of educational opportunities will be explored. The course should be useful to students interested in careers in education and counselling. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3730 and SOC 3731.

The specific content of this course will vary, but in general it will consist of an examination of a specialized topics relevant to Criminology. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.

This course will focus on the growing public awareness of the prevalence of interpersonal violence in Canada, examining studies of prevalence from victimization surveys and criminal justice statistics. We examine various criminological and sociological theories of the causes, dynamics and interventions in family and interpersonal violence, legislation and policy and assess these changes from the perspective of victims and accusers. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3750 and SOC 3460 when titled "Interpersonal Violence and Institutional Responses."

A critical examination of the complex and varied role that law has played, and continues to play, in regard to Indigenous peoples in the Canadian settler state context. The course straddles the divisions between criminal law, constitutional law, government legislation, transitional justice, as well as international legal norms. May not be held with SOC 3740 when titled "Law, Justice and Indigenous Peoples."

A systematic sociological analysis of women's participation in the health care system, as consumers as well as providers. Historical and contemporary health issues of women are explored, as are women's efforts to control their experiences and improve their well-being.

The course examines gender differences in crime, theories of women's crime and the treatment of women offenders and victims by the criminal justice system.

An exploration of the relations between men and women in contemporary society. This course will use historical and cross-cultural standpoints to examine the social construction of gender and sexuality, and the ideological and material structures which (re)produce gender difference. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3810 and SOC 3811.

An introduction to a variety of data gathering techniques such as participant observation, interviewing, life histories, archival research, document analysis, and the use of case studies. Emphasis will be placed on the use of inductive/deductive procedures in the transformation of raw data into theoretical interpretations.

An analysis of issues surrounding the treatment of children and youth in the Canadian criminal justice system. Topics include: historical changes in the role of children and youth; young offender legislation; young offenders and media; and current research on youth crime and its prevention in Canada and other countries.

Examines changing patterns of social organizations of civilizations, the resultant social constructions of the human/nature interface, the human social contribution to the global ecological crisis, and possible strategies to create sustainable societies. Consideration of topics such as population, consumption, capitalism, and agricultural practices.

This course first examines the current cultural ethos of consumerism, and how it has shaped us. It then explores ideas about creating healthy communities, and how they might be fostered through alternative systems of provisioning. The course considers the ways in which overconsumption can be challenged and explores practices of responsible consumption. The course will focus on how such practices can build community while fostering local and global justice.

A general introduction to the social theory and practice of restorative justice.

A critical sociological and criminological examination of comparative genocide studies. Emphasis is placed on the utility of sociological and criminological theoretical frameworks for understanding and explaining genocide, as well as the conceptual and moral failings of criminology and sociology in the face of genocide. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3860 and SOC 3740 when titled "Genocide."

This course examines current developments and issues in the field of global criminology and criminal justice. Topics include: crime and globalization; transnational policing and security; world criminal justice systems; global criminal justice policy transfer; and international criminal justice. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 3880 and the former SOC 3780.

Engaging in a cross-temporal and cross-national investigation, this course critically surveys classical and contemporary debates around the inevitability of social inequality, and explores the ways that inequalities have been reproduced and rationalized, or attenuated and challenged, throughout human history. Key facets and indicators of inequality (such as poverty, homelessness, social exclusion and the distribution of income and wealth) and their relation to central axes of social inequality (class, gender, race/ethnicity and age) are considered. Put simply, this course is concerned with 'who gets what and why?' Students may not hold credit for SOC 3890 and any of: SOC 3871 or the former SOC 3870.

An intensive discussion of selected sociological problems, culminating in a major Honours thesis.

A critical examination and analysis of sociological theories.

A critical examination of the field of criminology and the work of criminologists in shaping modern sensibilities about crime, law, and social justice. Topics include the origins of modern criminology, the development of competing knowledge frameworks in criminology (including the impact of feminist, post-modern, and post-colonial criminologies), and trajectories of 21st century criminology (including scientific, global, and public criminology.

A reading course for undergraduates and pre-Master's in sociology. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different.

A critical examination and analysis of selected sociological theories. Course content may vary from year to year depending upon the instructor's interest.

The application of quantitative data analysis in the social sciences, including the following procedures: multiple regression, dummy variable regression, simple analysis of variance and covariance, and an introduction to path analysis. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 4570 and the former SOC 4480.

An introduction to the philosophy of science and logic of scientific method, as well as a survey of research methods and issues. Students are expected to gain a working knowledge of the research process. Students may not hold credit for both SOC 4580 and the former SOC 4470.