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Course ID
Course
SOCI 335
SOCI 335
Classical Theory
Course Credits: 3
This course explores the ideas of social theorists central to the development of sociology, the role of social theory in the social sciences, and its application to social research.
NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
SOCI 336
SOCI 336
Contemporary Theory
Course Credits: 3
An examination of major theoretical perspectives in sociology, such as functionalism, symbolic interactionism, phenomenological sociology, ethnomethodology, neo-Marxism, critical theory, exchange theory, rational choice, postmodernity, and globalization.
SOCI 340
SOCI 340
Religion & Culture in Canada
Course Credits: 3
This course examines the role of religious beliefs and practices in Canadian culture from a sociological perspective. Emphasis is on understanding pluralism, multiculturalism, and contemporary religious expression in relation to other social institutions like family, economics, and politics. Attention is given to cross-cultural comparisons of religions in Canada.
SOCI 350
SOCI 350
Urban Studies
Course Credits: 3
This course examines the evolution of the city, from its earliest pre-industrial roots to cities of the New Economy, and provides a sociological analysis of selected urban social issues. The course explores the urban effect on society and the various efforts, past and present, to make cities more livable.
SOCI 355
SOCI 355
Community Development
Course Credits: 3
The goal of this course is to clarify thinking about the use of the term community, to explore the role of community in contemporary society, and to consider societal and cultural factors that either promote or undermine the building of community.
SOCI 356
SOCI 356
Self & Identity
Course Credits: 3
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the development and applicability of the theoretical perspective of symbolic interactionism to the study of self and identity. Students will encounter the work of several classical and contemporary theorists on the topic of self and identity including different perspectives on socialization, self-presentation and authenticity. This course will provide students with a greater understanding of how broader social institutions and narratives intertwine with and influence individual self-narratives, agency and expression.
SOCI 360
SOCI 360
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Course Credits: 3
An introduction to the concepts and processes of both qualitative and quantitative social research. Research processes include problem definition, data collection, and analysis. Students are expected to develop research skills through practical application.
NB: Not offered every year. See Department chair.
SOCI 365
SOCI 365
Sociology of Education
Course Credits: 3
An analysis of the role of the school in culture; societal trends affecting the institutions and practices of education; interpretive paradigms and related research studies; group dynamics in education; religious, social, and economic factors and issues in Canadian education.
SOCI 380
SOCI 380
Criminology & Justice
Course Credits: 3
An introduction to key concepts and issues in criminology and to operational practices of the Canadian criminal justice system. Topics include principal criminological theories, the social construction and elements of criminal behaviour, policing, crime prevention, offenders and victims of crime, the criminal justice system, sentencing, corrections, restorative justice and other alternative measures, and social issues that intersect with crime.