This course introduces students to developments within social theory since its origins in the 19th century. The writings of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber will be examined, along with more recent contributors to the field. Note: Students counting credit for SOCI 2004 cannot count credit for SOCI 3000 and/or SOCI 3008.

This course provides students with a sociological perspective on Indigenous Peoples' relationship with the colonization/decolonization process in Canada. Topics may include racism/anti-racism, indigenous and treaty rights, indigenous-settler alliances, constitutional issues, the findings and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, etc. Through lectures and discussions, students will gain a better understanding of how Indigenous-settler relations have shaped the structure of Canadian and Indigenous societies.

This course examines the rise of the North American film industry, its organization and its current cultural influence. It investigates the history of early film, the rise of the studio system, the star as celebrity, the emergence of a number of film aesthetics, and it analyzes how film has represented social issues especially those of class, gender and race.

Examines the social nature and consequences of health, illness and healing and looks at medicine as a form of social control. Areas to be covered include the delivery of health care, social construction of medical knowledge, social inequality and its impact on health and disease.

An introduction to gender and gender studies from a sociological viewpoint with some consideration of interdisciplinary perspectives. Examines basic concepts, approaches, and methods pertinent to understanding gender relations and divisions in a global and historical context. NOTE: Credit cannot be counted for both SOCI 2501 and GEND 2001.

Introduces students to the new sub-field of critical-criminology. Focuses on qualitative criminological developments since the pioneering work of Howard Becker. Emphases will be placed on interactionist, ethnomethodological, feminist and other micro-level analyses which constantly challenge and provoke the criminological canon.  

Introduction to historical and sociological understanding of modern and post-modern societies. Particular emphasis will be placed on Canada and Europe.

This course examines the history of visual documentation and research by social scientists, indigenous persons and cultural activists; by looking primarily at how photography and film are employed in fieldwork and in rapidly expanding global modes of presentation. This course emphasizes the students' creative and critical abilities.

This course applies a number of sociological perspectives to understand the history, emergence and social implications of cannabis reforms and related legislation. In broad terms, the course asks students to think about interest groups, civil rights, power and authority, mental health and addictions, criminal justice, enforcement and punishment, and managing problematic issues like the opioid crisis.

This course familiarizes students with developments in modern social theory. Focus will be placed on contemporary theoretical issues and debates within the field. Note: Credit cannot be counted for both SOCI 3009 and SOCI 3000.

Introduces students to the logic and main stages of quantitative research, covering research design, sampling, measurement, data collection methods, and statistical analysis as well as research ethics. 

Introduces students to the inter-disciplinary emergence of qualitative methods (e.g., feminist, interactionist, textual), with an emphasis on epistemological, philosophical and reflexive concerns as well as practical applications.

A sociological examination of the principal ways communications can be understood. The course examines how Canadian films have addressed issues of regional identity, electronic communications (McLuhan), and national identity.

This course will investigate the relationship between film and society and will focus its attention on contemporary film.

This course provides a broad-based introduction to the interdisciplinary field of the sociology of film. It investigates the relationship between film and society and focuses its attention on post World War II Hollywood films, Italian Neo-realist and French New Wave films. 

This course will investigate the relationship between film and society and will focus its attention on contemporary film.

This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the different theoretical and methodological approaches and key empirical findings within the field of disability studies, with a focus on sociological interventions. Here disability is used as an umbrella term to include physical disability, intellectual disability, deafness, blindness, mental health and addiction labels, neurodiversity and chronic illness, etc. Topics will include(but are not limited to) models of disability, ableism/saneism/audism, institutionalization, eugenics, settler-colonialism, education, income support, housing, representation, disability justice, and disability movements. The work of scholars with lived-experience will be prioritized. Students are encouraged to bring their own interests into the classroom.

This course critically examines how we understand, label, define, diagnose, talk about and respond to mental health and addictions. Social construction of health and social determinants of health frameworks and introduced. Topics may include dual and concurrent diagnoses, gambling and substance use, deinstitutionalization and system responses, community mental health, stigmatization, and poverty.

Examines the historical emergence of contemporary western culture. Some cross-cultural comparisons will also be examined.

Advanced study in the field of anti-criminology. Focuses on developments in the field of critical criminology since the emergence of "The New Criminology" and "Discipline and Punishment". Emphasis will be placed on the critical analysis of our western systems of criminal justice.

Advanced study of socio-cultural and socio-historical transformations in Western societies. Emphasis will be placed on the critical literature in this field, and the detailed analysis of specific empirical transformations. Course topics change annually.

This course applies a sociological lens to the impacts of urbanization on social life and to the issues urban areas currently face.

Provides a socio-historical analysis of a range of issues facing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Canada today. Includes an examination of the colonization process through a focus on treaties, The Indian Act, the reserve system, and residential schools.

Under the direction of a supervisor, an Honours student develops a proposal which is approved by the Discipline.

Under the direction of a supervisor, an Honours student carries out an approved project and completes and defends a thesis.

Intensive study of a selected theorist or theory group or selected issues in sociological theory.

This course will provide students with the opportunity to interrogate Canadian social policy and to develop the skills to read and analyze primary policy documents as well as social policy scholarship. Through this course, students will learn to critically unpack Canada's patchwork quilt of social policies, to understand the implications for different communities and groups, and to identify possible social policy changes. Students will learn how to mobilize an intersectional approach when considering different social policies and how to read primary policy documents and write policy briefs.

Advanced studies in discourse and textual analysis. Topics may vary from year to year, but will typically cover a selection from the following intellectual schools: phenomenology, ethnomethodology, conversation analysis, discourse analysis, cultural studies, post-structuralism, deconstruction, and feminism.

Experiential education course in community-based health research. Exploration of topics related to community health and well-being.

This course examines the daily cultural artifacts that surround us, their multitude of meanings, and their use by social actors. This course will provide a historical background for understanding contemporary popular culture, and will investigate current theoretical debates on mass culture, popular culture and postmodernism.

Examines sex work as a social issue. Topics include radical, liberal and socialist feminist understandings of prostitution; sex workers' standpoints; criminological implications. NOTE: Credit cannot be counted for both SOCI 4505 and POLS 4505. 

This course provides an introduction to qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research methods and research design for undergraduate students. Students will learn about some of the different ways to approach research (e.g. various theoretical interventions and assumptions contained within) and will develop familiarity with research tools required for field work such as surveys, interviews, observation, focus groups etc. Students will also be introduced to working with existing materials such as Statistics Canada databases, archival and documentary research, and arts-informed and object-based research that support or provide an alternative to field work .

This course provides students with an in-depth review of key scholarship and debates within the field of “labour”, broadly defined. Students will learn about key theoretical frameworks for interrogating labour issues, engage with and learn about the organization, operation, and differences/overlaps between employment, work, labour, care work, social reproduction, organized labour, and the informal and formal economy, for example.  

This course offers a critical exploration of the intricate relationship between gender and health in contemporary society. Students will examine how social, economic, political, and cultural factors shape health outcomes and healthcare access across different gender identities. The course will address a variety of issues, including reproductive and mental health, healthcare disparities, gender-based violence, and the role of social determinants like race, class, and sexuality in health outcomes. By engaging with both theoretical frameworks and real-world case studies, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how gender norms, power structures, and policy decisions intersect to influence individual and public health. The course will also explore emerging topics such as the impact of technology on healthcare and the global dimensions of gendered health issues, preparing students to approach health from a multidimensional and intersectional perspective.  

This course will be an intensive study of a particular sociological topic as decided on by the instructor. Examples might include: housing, migration, aging, racism, colonialism, 2SLGBTQIA+ issues.  

Students will work with a faculty advisor to design and complete a reading course or similar on an agreed upon topic in sociology.