Sociology

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Work Experience Double Major Minor

Examine social interaction and explore thought-provoking topics such as social inequality, the causes and effects of global migration and the meaning of gender and race in society.

Program Information

Sociologists work to understand how and why people act the way they do. They use interviews, surveys, maps and observation to analyse and explain how people adopt roles in society, how inequality persists and how power operates. The Sociology program trains you to understand how human action and consciousness shape and are shaped by culture and social structure. Faculty in our department teach you how to do research, and offer courses on hot topics including race and racism, the meaning of family, crime and social regulation, social policy, work and labour, gender, globalization, protest, Canadian society, immigration, education, health and healthcare, social organizations, culture, and poverty.

Degree Information

Campus: Keele
Faculty: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Degree Options: Double Major, Minor, Single Major, Specialized

Duration

3, 4 yrs

Experiential Education

Research / Other Activities

Honours Option

Yes

OUAC Code

YUG

Degree Overview

Become Informed
As a Sociology major at York, you will become informed and literate on social causes, social issues and consequences, while developing critical and analytical skills and research techniques that apply to many aspects of social life and employment sectors.

Resources on Campus
The Qualitative Research and Resource Centre was established as a vehicle to promote the study and practice of qualitative inquiry. As a Sociology major, you are able to participate in a range of studies including focus groups, longitudinal research, narrative inquiry, natural observation, and group interviews to further your educational pursuits.

Flexibility
You are able to choose from a rich array of course offerings every year within the general guidelines and requirements of the Sociology program to create a combination of courses which best serve your academic interests and career aspirations.

As a Sociology major at York, you will discover what makes us tick as individuals and as a society by exploring social relations, interactions and various power dynamics in our course offerings. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures, and learn to study people and the roles they play in society, both as individuals and in groups.

Sample Courses:
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 2050 Social Structure and Social Change
SOCI 2080 Power and Everyday Life
SOCI 3220 Cultural Sociology
SOCI 3355 Social Movements
SOCI 4370 Integration of Immigrant Youth in Canada

Career Options

A degree from York in Sociology will provide you with a broad background suitable for a wide range of jobs in human resources, education, social services, government, business, sales and marketing, international development, and public policy analysis.

Careers:

Case Manager	Child and Youth Worker	Child Welfare Worker
Guidance Counsellor	Human Rights Advocate	Lawyer
Life Coach	Mental Health Worker	Non-profit Administrator
Occupational Therapist	Policy Analyst	Rehabilitation Counsellor
Retirement Counsellor	Social Policy Researcher	Social Worker