SOC 110.6
Introduction to Sociology
1&2(3L)

An introduction to sociological analysis of social institutions, relations, and groups, with emphasis on Canadian society. Contemporary and classical perspectives are used to study social structures and processes such as class, gender, race, ethnicity, community, work, education, justice, conflict, cooperation, and change.

Note: SOC 110 is an alternative prerequisite for POLST 252.
SOC 110 is the prerequisite for all 200-level courses in sociology.

SOC 201.3
Economy and Society
1/2(3L)

Examination of relationships between economic and social structures in contemporary industrial and pre-capitalist societies. Mode of production and social exchange analysis in study of social reproduction and social crises.

SOC 203.3
Race and Ethnic Relations in Canada
1/2(3L)

An introduction to and general overview of the various theoretical perspectives on race and ethnic relations and ethnicity. Addresses such issues as assimilation, racism, ethnic persistence, multiculturalism, and domination.

SOC 204.3
Rural Sociology
1/2(3L)

Analysis of social change in rural areas with emphasis on links between the social organization of resource-based industries and the social characteristics of rural communities. Rural Canada is the primary focus but international rural development issues are considered.

SOC 205.3
Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations
1/2(3L)

A comparative sociological analysis of ethnic relations will include discussion of ethnic stratification, separatism, pluralism, and politicization of ethnic minorities in selected societies.

SOC 206.3
The Community
1/2(3L)

Communities as forms of social organization, and community as a particular kind of social relationship; power, politics, and resistance in contemporary communities; research problems and case studies.

SOC 207.6
The Family
1&2(3L)

Analysis of sex, marriage, family and kinship institutions in contemporary society.

SOC 212.3
Sociology of Crime and Delinquency
1/2(3L)

The epidemiology of crime in society; the etiology of criminal and delinquent careers; the psychogenic, sociogenic and "role-career" perspectives of crime; problems of criminal statistics; patterns of police organization; the problem of police deviance and brutality; the effect of poverty upon "equal" treatment in the legal process.

SOC 213.3
Immigration and the Canadian Mosaic
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): SOC 203 recommended.

Explores the process of immigration and its impact on Canadian society. Topics include theories of immigration, public immigration policies, ideology and acculturation, pluralism and ethnic identity, race relations and immigrant communities.

SOC 214.3
Social Deviance and Social Control
1/2(3L)

The social structure of "unacceptable" behaviour and roles; problems associated with the labelling of deviant behaviour; the relativity of normality and deviance; selected types of contemporary deviant labels; homosexuality; mental illness; radical political movements; the physically stigmatized; suicide; the illness role; ethnic minorities; prostitution.