Sociology Concentration

The main goal of the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology is to introduce students to the basic skills involved in understanding sociological theory and sociological research, and to show how these skills are used in such applied areas of study as crime and deviance, family and gender studies, environmental and health issues, agriculture and food, technology and the information society, race and ethnic relations, organizations and bureaucracies as well as Canadian society and social change. As a result of completing this program, students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the study of the structures and functions of social institutions; exhibit familiarity with the key concepts of sociology and the main substantive areas of sociological research; demonstrate a comprehension of the links between the social, economic, political, cultural and ecological aspects of our everyday worlds in a changing global society.These courses are designed to enable students to think more reflexively about their own life experiences, and to think more critically and analytically about some of the pressing social and global issues of our age. Many of these courses will also help students to prepare for careers in such professional fields as management, human resource development, marketing, education, nursing, local government, non-government organizations, social work and counselling, law enforcement, urban planning and community development, and family and community services.

Field of study: Sociology

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