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Sociology
1020 -
Introduction to Sociology
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An examination of the major theoretical perspectives in the field of Sociology, methods of empirical investigation of social phenomena, socialization, group structure, principles of social organization, community structure, population and social change.
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Sociology
1021E -
Introduction to Sociology
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This course will cover the same material as Sociology 1020, but will also provide students with the opportunity to enhance their essay-writing skills while pursuing a project or projects involving sociological analysis.
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Sociology
2103F/G -
Population and Development in Africa
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A social and cultural examination of the interdependencies between population and development. This demographic course will examine factors such as population size, rate of growth, components of these two variables, spatial distribution, including urbanization, and the effects of interrelationships of the above variables on sustainable development and the physical environment.
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The former Sociology 100.
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Sociology
2104F/G -
Population and Development in Asia
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A social and cultural examination of the interdependencies between population and development. This demographic course will examine factors such as population size, rate of growth, components of these two variables, spatial distribution, including urbanization, and the effects of interrelationships of the above variables on sustainable development and the physical environment.
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The former Sociology 100.
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Sociology
2105A/B -
The Sociology of Youth
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A general coverage of the literature and issues related to the sociological study of adolescence and youth. Major theories are related to the settings in which young people currently spend their time. The focus is on the practical problems of day-to-day life and the transition to adulthood.
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Sociology
2106A/B -
Technology and Society
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Students will learn about how digital tools have led to the development of a high-tech society characterized by customization, individualism and privatization. The course covers topics such as innovation in the technology sector, Facebook, online surveillance, digital inequality, and immaterial labour.
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Sociology
2107A/B -
Population and Environment: Theory, Practice and Debate
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Changes in population size, age, and distribution affect issues ranging from food security to climate change, which in turn affect population growth and migration. These links are explored with the purpose of promoting scientific and policy dialogues. Topics include: the Malthusian debate, sustainability, global warming, mass migrations, environment and health.
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Sociology
2132A/B -
Theories of Mass Communication
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Theories and research in mass communication, including stimulus-response models, semiotics and linguistics, organizational behavior in media institutions, audience effects, and controversies about mass media performance.
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Sociology
2133A/B -
Public Opinion
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The formation of public opinion by governments, corporations, third sector organizations, and special interest groups. Particular attention will be paid to the role of the mass media. Other topics include: socialization, polling, public relations, propaganda, advocacy, and electioneering.
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Sociology
2134A/B -
Civil Society and Social Movements
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This course examines civil society, participation, and activism in modern democracies. We focus on the importance of social movements seeking to initiate changes in civil society. Movements to promote women’s rights, gay and lesbian rights, and the
environment are studied along with the counter-movements that work to resist them.
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Sociology
2139A/B -
Social Inequality and Financial Security
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Explore the nature and cause of financial security and insecurity; public, private and employer programs and products to reduce financial insecurity. For example, social security, individual insurance and employee pensions will be examined from both an actuarial and sociological perspective.
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Must be enrolled in: Specialization in Sociology, Major in Sociology, Minor in Criminology or Sociology on main campus.
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Sociology
2140 -
Social Problems
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Survey of issues and theories in the study of social problems with particular attention to contemporary Canadian society.
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Sociology
2143E -
Minority Groups
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The analysis of racial, ethnic, political and religious minority groups in terms of their relationship to each other and to society at large. Pluralism, assimilation, competition, conflict, prejudice and discrimination are among the concepts to be studied.
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Sociology
2144A/B -
Sociology of Education
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A comprehensive study of educational institutions in modern society.
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Sociology
2148A/B -
Sociology of Religion
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An examination of theories and research with respect to the origins and nature of religious beliefs, movements, and organizations. Interaction of religious and other social institutions, and the relationship between religion and social change are also studied.
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Sociology
2151A/B -
The Evolution of Cities
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Along with the "Agricultural Revolution" and the "Industrial Revolution" we have experienced an "Urban Revolution". This course examines the shift from rural life to "Urbanism" as our predominant way of life. Cities are analysed from cross-cultural, theoretical and evolutionary perspectives.
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Sociology
2152A/B -
Life in the Contemporary City
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Modern cities offer a multitude of opportunities (jobs, housing, education, goods and services), but with these can come problems (like pollution, crime, and class conflict). This course examines the problems of contemporary city life, as well as the policy initiatives aimed at addressing these problems.
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Sociology
2167A/B -
Class Politics and the State
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An evaluation of the causes and consequences of the modern state, with special attention given to Canada. Examines the sources of the growth of the state and the increasing impact of the state on the economy and class structure of Canada.
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Sociology
2169 -
Work and Industry
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The organization of production in pre- industrial, industrial, and post-industrial societies and their impact on work meanings and styles. The development of industrial capitalism and its effects on labor receive special emphasis. Various proposals to alleviate discontents with work in today's society are critically examined.
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Sociology
2172A/B -
Advertising and Society
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The social role of advertising and public relations in society. Special emphasis is given to advertising content, the mechanisms of persuasion, and controversies over advertising effects on human behavior and socialization.
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Sociology
2173A/B -
Problems in Mass Society
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This course provides general coverage of the literature related to the notion of late-modern mass society. It focuses on an analysis of popular culture, education, and the media, with an emphasis on how mass production, mass marketing, and mass consumption have penetrated these institutions.
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Sociology
2179A/B -
Promotion of Community Health
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The course examines health from a community perspective. The main focus will be on understanding the influence of the community on health, with particular attention to the relationship between social inequality and health. The course will also consider the implications of a sociological perspective for health promotion policies.
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Sociology
2191A/B -
Special Topics in Sociology
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This one-term course will deal with selected topics of current interest in Sociology. Topic and course description will be available at the time of registration.
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Sociology
2192A/B -
Special Topics in Sociology
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This one-term course will deal with selected topics of current interest in Sociology. Topic and course description will be available at the time of registration.
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Sociology
2202 -
Sociology of Aging
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A sociological approach to the study of population and individual aging. Various theoretical approaches are studied, followed by an examination of different research strategies. This serves as foundation for examining selected topics such as gender differences, family ties, retirement, health, and living arrangements.
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Sociology
2205A/B -
Statistics for Sociology
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An introduction to the techniques of statistical analysis used by sociologists, including descriptive statistics, the normal curve, hypothesis testing and various measures of association.
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Biology 2244A/B, Economics 2122A/B, 2222A/B, Geography 2210A/B, Health Sciences 3801A/B, MOS 2242A/B, Psychology 2810, 2820E, 2830A/B, 2850A/B, 2851A/B, the former 2885, Social Work 2207A/B, the former 2205, Statistical Sciences 2035, 2037A/B if taken before Fall 2010, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, 2143A/B, 2244A/B, 2858A/B and the former 2122A/B.
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Sociology
2206A/B -
Research Methods in Sociology
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An introduction to the research process and ethical dilemmas faced by sociologists, as well as a survey of the essential procedures used to collect sociological data, e.g. sampling, questionnaire design, and observational field research techniques.
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The former Sociology 231, Social Work 2205, Health Sciences 2801A/B or the former Health Sciences 2800.
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Sociology
2212A/B -
Women and Third World Development
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This course is an introduction to theories and debates that merge feminist theory with the study of global economic development. In particular, the course will examine changes in the lives of Third World women wrought by development and by their incorporation into global economic and political systems.
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The former Women’s Studies 261F/G if taken between 1998-2004.
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Sociology
2233 -
Social Psychology
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An analysis of the theories and research of human conduct in social settings.
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Sociology
2234E -
Social Psychology
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An analysis of the theories and research of human conduct in social settings.
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Sociology
2235 -
The Family
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Sociological, psychological, and other research perspectives on family structure and functioning.
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Sociology
2236A/B -
Population Studies
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Students in this course will learn the basic concepts, methods and theories of the study of population. Some topics include: Population History, Population Age-Sex Structure, Fertility, Mortality and Population Health, Migration, Explanations of Nuptiality Change and Canadian Nuptiality Trends, Urbanization, Population and Resources, and Population Change and Policy Concerns.
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Sociology
2237 -
Social Change
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The study of the sources, patterns, and consequences of change in various social structures within the historical and contemporary contexts. Classic and modern theories will be evaluated, and problems encountered in producing and guiding change will be analyzed.
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Sociology
2239 -
Social Inequality
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A study of the causes and consequences of the unequal distribution of prestige, power and wealth and of the ideologies used to defend and criticize inequality. Different societies are examined but emphasis is on the development and contemporary structure of the Canadian class system.
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Sociology
2240E -
Survey of Sociological Theory
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A survey of sociological theory from the historical roots of social science to the present.
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Sociology
2241E -
Men and Women in Society: Gender Issues in Sociology
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This course considers gender issues including the conceptualization of gender and how gender structures theory and research in Sociology as well as areas of social life such as class and change, demography, race and ethnicity, and health and aging.
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Sociology
2246A/B -
Sociology of Health and Illness
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This course examines how health and illness are related to social processes and social structure. We will investigate how the social organization of Canadian society influences and is influenced by the types and distribution of disease and illness. Patterns of health and illness in Canada will be studied in relation to the variables of age, gender, class and race. In addition the impact of stress, work and the environment on the health of Canadians will be addressed. This will be followed by an examination of the social experience of illness.
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Sociology
2247A/B -
Sociology of Health Care
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This course examines how health care in Canada is related to social processes and social structure. We will investigate how the health care system in Canada is organized to respond to health and illness. Various occupations within the health care division of labour will be studied. This will be followed by an examination of key institutions involved in the provision of health care, both public and private. Finally, the role of the state in the health care system and various strategies of health reform will be examined.
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Sociology
2253A/B -
Administration of Criminal Justice
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A sociological analysis of the criminal justice system in Canada (public involvement, police, courts, and correctional programs). The organization, structure and functioning of the criminal justice system are examined.
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The former Sociology 253F/G.
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Sociology
2256A/B -
Sociology of Corrections
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This course is an examination of the evolution of corrections and punishment (penology). It will include the historical development, organization and administration of correctional institutions, as well as the development of various models of punishment (deterrence, rehabilitation, retribution, incapacitation).
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Sociology
2259 -
Sociology of Deviance
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Basic approaches to the study of deviant behavior with special emphasis on problems in concept formation, measurement and theory construction.
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Sociology
2260A/B -
Sociology of Law
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An analysis of the legal institutions and processes in contemporary society.
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The former Sociology 260F/G.
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Sociology
2263A/B -
Experiencing Work
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This course analyses the different ways in which individuals experience work and occupations throughout their life course, and how these experiences areaffected by larger social trends such as globalization and post-industrialism.
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Sociology
2266A/B -
An Introduction to Criminology
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The sociological aspects of crime in Canada. The measurement patterns, causes and social explanations of criminal behavior will be examined.
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Sociology
2267A/B -
Youth in Conflict with the Law
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This course will review sociological perspectives on youth criminal offending and on the legal and moral regulation of youth. Canadian social policies with respect to the criminal behaviour of young persons will also be examined.
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Sociology
2270A/B -
Foundations of Social Theory
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A comprehensive survey of the founding theories and theorists (among others, Marx, Weber and Durkheim) of sociology, and of the social and historical contexts out of which their theories grew. Students will be introducted to the principal philosophical and epistemological questions concerning the nature of sociological knowledge.
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Sociology
2271A/B -
Survey of Contemporary Theory
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Continuities in Sociological thinking will be stressed by building upon the insights of the discipline's founding thinkers, while simultaneously exposing students to the rich variety that characterizes contemporary theorizing. Among other approaches, structural functionalism, symbolic interactionism, Marxism, critical theory, feminist theory, and post-modernism will be discussed.
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Sociology
2275A/B -
Advertising, Media and Society
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This course critically examines advertising as a social institution. Advertising is approached as a powerful industry that shapes our media and cultural landscape, and also as a dominant (but skewed) socio-cultural storyteller.
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Sociology
2279A/B -
Development and Health Inequalities
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This course covers the health of populations in comparative and historical context. It focuses on the factors behind the recent improvements in health and the causes of large health inequalities. Major health policy issues in both developing and developed countries are investigated, such as reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, smoking, and violence.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E or Enrolment in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics.
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Sociology
2281A/B -
International Migration in a Globalized World
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This course examines contemporary international migration from a sociological and demographic perspective. Topics covered may include: migration theories; immigration trends and policies of developed nations; causes and consequences of migration; integration and citizenship; gender and migration; forced migration and trafficking; undocumented migration; refugees; transnationalism and networks; ethnic communities and multiculturalism.
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Sociology
2285A/B -
Social Inequality over the Life Course
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This course examines social factors that affect social inequality in later life from a life course perspective. It introduces key concepts and examples from life course analysis concerning the interdependence of age, gender, class, and racial/ethnic relations as they relate to inequality in health, wealth, and income over the life span.
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Sociology
2298A/B -
Special Topics in Sociology
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This one-term course will deal with selected topics of current interest in Sociology. Topic and course description will be available at the time of registration.
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Sociology
2299A/B -
Special Topics in Sociology
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This one-term course will deal with selected topics of current interest in Sociology. Topic and course description will be available at the time of registration.
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Sociology
3301F/G -
The Internet and Society
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This course will investigate various internet platforms and the social implications these have for our understanding of social phenomena, such as friendship, work, and privacy. The aim is to not only have a good understanding of Internet theories, but also of the methodological challenges inherent in studies of the sociodigital.
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Enrollment in third or fourth year of Sociology or Criminology Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major.
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Sociology
3303F/G -
Special Topics in Demography
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Selected topics of current interest in the area of demography will be treated. Topics and course description will be available at the time of registration.
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Sociology
3306A/B -
Investigating the Social World: Quantitative Research
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Mandatory for third-year Sociology students in an Honors Specialization. In this course students will learn to evaluate quantitative sociological research and gain hands-on experience carrying out and writing up a research project that investigates current social issues. Topics include: posing a research question, developing concepts and measures, and analyzing quantitative survey data.
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The former Sociology 3302A/B.
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Enrollment in Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Sociology or Criminology with a minimum grade of 60% in both Sociology 2205A/B and 2206A/B. Non honors students require a minimum grade of 70% in both Sociology 2205A/B and 2206A/B.
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Sociology
3307F/G -
Investigating the Social World: Qualitative Research
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Mandatory for third-year Sociology students in an Honors Specialization. Students will learn to investigate the social world using content analysis, various methods of observation, and different types of interviewing. Particular attention will be paid to the relationship between epistemology and qualitative research approaches. Students will participate in research practice exercises. Ultimately, students will learn to think critically about sociological research.
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Enrollment in Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Sociology or Criminology with a minimum grade of 60% in both Sociology 2205A/B and 2206A/B. Non honors students require a minimum grade of 70% in both Sociology 2205A/B and 2206A/B.
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Sociology
3308F/G -
Work and Health Across the Life Course
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A sociological approach to the study of work and health across the life course. Issues related to work and health will be considered with special attention to socioeconomic status, gender and age.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology, BMOS.
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Sociology
3312A/B -
Wrongfully Convicted
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The course critically explores the phenomenon of wrongful convictions with an emphasis on systemic bias and the intersection of race, gender, class, age, and mental disability; causes of wrongful convictions – eyewitness testimony, informants, expert testimony; forensic evidence; tunnel vision, interrogation
techniques; and biases of police, prosecution, and the judiciary.
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3314F/G -
Family and Work
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A study of changes in family and work, and their interrelationship. The focus is on paid and unpaid work, its division by gender, and the accommodation made by families, workplaces and social policy in terms of the needs to earn a living and care for family members.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology, BMOS, or the Honors Specialization in Health Science Rural Health.
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Sociology
3315F/G -
Work and Policy in an Aging Society
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The course will examine the interface between work and policy in Canada's aging society. Reciprocal influences of shifts in the nature of work and the aging of the workforce will be studied. Key topics include organization of work, balancing work and eldercare, retirement, pensions, and generational equity.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology, BMOS.
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Sociology
3316F/G -
Demographic Change and Human Resources
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The components of demographic change (fertility, mortality, migration) and their impact on the Canadian labor force. The focus is on education, work and retirement in the life course, along with associated social policy with respect to education, training, employment, equity, social security and pensions.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology, BMOS, or Urban Development.
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Sociology
3317A/B -
Problems of Mass Higher Education
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This course examines the problems that emerge when post-secondary education is provided on a mass scale. These problems include student
disengagement and grade inflation, corporatization and the consumer model, and
stress experienced by students and professors.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology.
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Sociology
3320F/G -
Youth and Society
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This course surveys issues related to the study of the transition to adulthood. Sociological perspectives on the nature and relevance of youth are reviewed, along with historical and cultural variations in coming-of-age socialization contexts, and current institutional influences on the timing and prospects of youth-adult transitions.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology.
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Identity and Society
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An in-depth analysis of social psychological theories of identity, with an emphasis on the social factors influencing the formation and maintenance of various forms of identity.
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The former Sociology 2222A/B.
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Sociology
3323F/G -
Sociology of Genocide
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Using the Holocaust, the Armenian genocide, Rwanda and/or Bosnia as templates we employ a multidisciplinary approach –drawing from criminological, cultural, social-psychological and other approaches – to explore the crime of genocide. Our goal is to understand the factors that lead individuals and groups to participate in mass killings.
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Restricted to Year 3 and Year 4 Honors Specialization in Sociology or Criminology on main Campus.
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Sociology
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The Social Construction of Gender
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The course will consider the ways in which our view of gender has changed from one that saw gender as an attribute of individuals to one that sees gender as a social construction that shapes social life. Implications of this change for gender inequality will also be explored.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology.
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Sociology
3347F/G -
Current Issues in Stratification
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The course will examine current theories and research methods in stratification. Consideration will be given to both industrialized and developing societies.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology.
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Sociology
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Complex Organizations
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An examination of alternative theories of complex organizations, the nature and types of organizations, their relationships to modern society, aspects of their internal differentiation, and processes of organizational change.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology, BMOS or Urban Development.
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Sociology
3357F/G -
Crime and Deviance in the Workplace
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This course will survey the empirical research and theoretical issues surrounding occupational and organizational crime and deviance in private and public organizations. What constitutes crime at work is a contested category and attention will be focused on the role power plays in the definition and prosecution of crime.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E as well as third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology or BMOS.
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Sociology
3358F/G -
Women and Crime
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The objective of this course is to provide an overview of women’s criminality. Throughout this course we will examine how the intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, and class inequality create and perpetuate crime. Specific emphasis will be given to feminist criminological theories.
Antirequisite(s):
The former Sociology 2257A/B.
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Enrollment in third or fourth-year in either Honors Specialization in Criminology or Honors Specialization in Sociology.
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Sociology
3362F/G -
Sociology of Utopia
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This course will concentrate on the formation of the Western utopian tradition in sociology, including the ideas of the main theorists of utopia, the history of modern “intentional communities”, and current debates within utopian social thought.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology.
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Sociology
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Sociology of Terrorism
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A sociological examination of the construction, causes, manifestations, and consequences of terrorism. This course explores the discursive construction of “terrorism” from dominant and subaltern perspectives; analyzes the causes and manifestations of terrorist actions; and engages in a comparison of the impact of responses to terrorism by the US and Canada.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology.
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Sociology
3364F/G -
Selected Topics
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Topic and course description will be available at time of registration.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology.
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3365F/G -
Selected Topics
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Topic and course description will be available at time of registration.
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Sociology 1020 or 1021E and third or fourth year standing in a module in Sociology.
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Sociology
3398F/G -
Independent Study
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Reading and discussion in selected topics in Sociology.
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Sociology
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Independent Study
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Reading and discussion in selected topics in Sociology.
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Sociology
3404F/G -
Modern Sociological Theory
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This course will survey major trends in modern sociological theory.
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Sociology 2240E or both Sociology 2270A/B and 2271A/B and enrollment in third year of Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology or Criminology. Mandatory for students in year 3 of an Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major offered through the Department of Sociology.
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Sociology
4400A/B -
Introduction to Multivariate Analysis for Social Science
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After a review of basic statistics, the course introduces students to popular multivariate techniques such as multiple regression, analysis of variance, path analysis, and logistic regression. The emphasis will be on using these techniques in social science research and on practical applications with the software SPSS.
Antirequisite(s):
The former Sociology 3300A/B.
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Sociology 2205A/B and 2206A/B or the former 231 (or equivalent) and enrollment in fourth year of an Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Social Science.60% in Sociology 2205A/B and 2206A/B or the former 231. If not in an Honors Specialization, a minimum grade of 70% in Sociology 2205A/B and 2206A/B or the former 231 or written permission from Department.
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Sociology
4401F/G -
Everyday Life
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This course will survey thinkers who sought to understand critically everyday life, such as Marx, Freud, and Benjamin, as well as study the everyday substantively, including such topics as the body and affect, globalization and nationalism, material culture, and consumerism.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Majors in Sociology.
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Sociology
4402F/G -
Sociology of Spaces
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A theoretical examination of the sociological concept of space as referring to both “physical place” and “social realm” or space for social relations and interactions. Examines theories of architecture, urban spaces, spaces of production, consumption, leisure, social networks and the “network society,” and the “space of doing sociology”.
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Sociology 3404F/G. Restricted to Year 4 Honors Specialization in Sociology.
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Sociology
4405F/G -
Seminar in Sociological Theory
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This course will consist of an in-depth analysis of selected schools of thought in modern sociological theory.
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Sociology 3404F/G and enrollment in fourth year of an Honors Specialization offered through the Dept. of Sociology. Mandatory for students registered in year 4 of the Honors Specialization in Sociology.
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Sociology
4406F/G -
Social Demography
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The relevance of demographic processes to social organization and the interrelation of fertility, mortality and migration with social psychological and structural variables.
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Sociology 2236A/B or Sociology 2232 and enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4407F/G -
Criminological Theory and Research
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This seminar will review and discuss major criminological theories and related empirical research. The course will examine empirical patterns associated with crime, violence and deviance; as well as the sociology of the criminal justice system.
Antirequisite(s):
Sociology 4486G taught in 2010.
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Enrollment in fourth year of the Honors Specialization in Criminology.
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Sociology
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Advanced Sociology of Health
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Advanced sociological concepts, principles, and methods are used in the study of selected topics pertaining to the medical care system. The selected topics may include health and illness behavior, epidemiology, the health professionals, psychiatric sociology, health care organization, and patterns of utilization.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology, or the BHSc Aging
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Sociology
4410F/G -
Globalization, Democracy and Change
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This seminar examines the phenomenon of globalization, democracy, and change. The theoretical assumptions and ideological implications of these phenomena will be discussed in relation to developed and developing countries. Discussions will be informed by the literature on democratic theory and development theory.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4415F/G -
Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Gender Inequality
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This course will introduce students to a range of recent theoretical formulations, mainly from feminist authors, relating to the conceptualization and investigation of gender and gender inequality.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology, or the BHSc Aging.
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4416F/G -
Migration
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This course will examine issues regarding Migration in both less developed and more developed countries. Topics will include economic integration of immigrants; ethnic communities and settlement patterns; language, diversity and identity issues; gender and migration; economic development; family; models of vulnerabilities and refugees; immigration policies.
Antirequisite(s):
Sociology 4488F taught in 2009.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology
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Sociology
4420F/G -
Race, Class and Colonialism
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In analyses of social inequality the concept of class has been assigned a pivotal role, recently it has been overshadowed by the term race. Focusing on colonial expansion, slavery and indentureship, this course will explore the multi-dimensional features of power struggles along lines of class, "race," ethnicity, culture, and nation.
Antirequisite(s):
Sociology 4485F/G or the former Sociology 485F/G if taken in 2008-09, 2006-07, 2004-05, 2001-02, 1999-00, 1997-98.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4421F/G -
Race and Minority Relations
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This course invokes the political economy and political sociology of identity and will use the concepts of primordialism, globalization and ethnic entrepreneurship as its points of departure to assess how such claims to belonging as race, minority status, culture, and nationalism inform politically correct behaviour in contemporary society.
Antirequisite(s):
The former Sociology 485F/G if taken in 2005-06, 2002-03, 2000-01, 1998-99.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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4425F/G -
Advanced Sociology of Youth
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This course focuses on the debates in this new field, including disputes among theoretical and methodological approaches, and disagreements about how to conceptualize "youth," youth culture, and the lack of youth involvement in adult institutions. The role of public policy is examined in addressing the political economy of youth.
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Sociology 3320F/G and Enrollment in Honors Specialization in Sociology or Criminology.
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Sociology
4432F/G -
Forensics and Criminal Investigation
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This course is intended to offer students an overview of various elements of the criminal investigation process, from police detective work to forensic science processes. We will use a sociological perspective to examine such topics as: homicide investigation, cold case files, police investigative techniques, and fingerprinting and DNA processes.
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Sociology 2253A/B and 2266A/B and enrollment in fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Sociology or Criminology.
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Sociology
4434F/G -
Social Movements and Protest
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This course examines topics such as the development and decline of social movements, why
some people become activists, protest tactics, and state repression of activism. As part of this course, students will research and collect original data on a social movement in the community.
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Enrollment in fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Sociology or Criminology.
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Sociology
4437F/G -
Advanced Sociology of Deviance
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Current theory and research in the Sociology of Deviance.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4441A/B -
Demographic Analysis
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A survey of the main methods used in empirical research on human populations. Emphasis will be given to the analysis of fertility, mortality and life expectancy, international and internal migration, demographic growth, changing composition and population aging.
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Sociology
4442F/G -
Serial Killers
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This course will critically examine the social construction of serial murder. Its goal is to synthesize historical and contemporary analyses of serial murder, assess the impact of the media on public perceptions of serial killing, and extend our understanding of the etiology of serial murder in contemporary society.
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Sociology 2253A/B and 2266A/B and enrollment in fourth year of Honors Specialization or Honors Double Major in Sociology or Criminology.
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4450F/G -
Education and Society
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This seminar will look at classical and contemporary theories as well as recent empirical research in the sociology of education. Emphasis will be placed on examining: the relationship between educational institutions and processes and the reproduction of social inequality; and the competing visions of educational reform offered in recent years.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4451F/G -
Policing and Society
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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of policing through descriptive, empirical, and theoretical research. It offers a balanced overview of who the police are, what they do, and their interactions with different social institutions and groups. Special attention is given to problems and controversies related to policing.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4452F/G -
The Social Construction of Sexual Deviance
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This course will explore the social construction of various forms of sexual deviance from sociological, criminological, historical,cultural, raced, classed, gendered and queer frameworks. The course will examine theoretical conceptions of normalcy versus deviance and move into discussions about both legal and illegal forms of sexual deviance.
Antirequisite(s):
Sociology 4485F taught in 2011.
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Enrollment in fourth year of the Honors Specialization in Criminology.
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Sociology
4469F/G -
Selected Topics in the Sociology of Work
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A seminar course that explores key issues and trends in the sociology of work. Particular focus will be on the relevance of work to social inequality and social relations in a variety of social and historical contexts.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations, or in third or fourth year of the Media, Information and Technoculture Program/Module or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4476F/G -
Sociology of Aging: Selected Topics
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An in-depth analysis of a selected topic central to the Sociology of aging (available at time of registration). Related theory, research methods, and policy are critically examined in a comprehensive study of current research and trends, social change, and forecasts for the future.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology, or the BHSc Aging.
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4478F/G -
Advanced Program and Policy Evaluation
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An advanced examination of major issues in the fields of program and policy evaluation including the relative value of different designs that can be used in the conduct of this type of applied social research.
Antirequisite(s):
The former Sociology 486F/G if taken before September 1997.
Prerequisite(s):
Sociology 3306A/B or the former Sociology 3302A/B and enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology or BHSc Aging.
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Canadians and Americans
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This course examines theory and research on the origins and development of Canada and the United States as distinct societies. The main focus is on historical and contemporary evidence concerning whether and in what ways the dominant values, major institutions, and prevailing attitudes in the two societies are distinct from each other.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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4485F/G -
Selected topics in Sociology
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Half-term course dealing with selected topics in Sociology. Topic and course description will be available at time of registration.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4486F/G -
Selected topics in Sociology
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Half-term course dealing with selected topics in Sociology. Topic and course description will be available at time of registration.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4487F/G -
Selected Topics in Sociology
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Topic and course description will be available at time of registration.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4488F/G -
Selected Topics in Sociology
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Topic and course description will be available at time of registration.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Sociology
4497E -
Senior Research Seminar
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A full year seminar course involving a complete research experience from conceptualization through data analysis to learning the requirements associated with writing and submitting a journal article. Valuable for students intending to pursue graduate level training.
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Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology.
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Independent Study
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Reading and discussion in selected topics in Sociology.
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Prerequisite(s):
Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology, or written permission of Department. Students may take only two of Sociology 3398F/G, 3399F/G, 4498F/G, 4499F/G.
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Sociology
4499F/G -
Independent Study
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Reading and discussion in selected topics in Sociology.
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Prerequisite(s):
Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology, or written permission of Department. Students may take only two of Sociology 3398F/G, 3399F/G, 4498F/G, 4499F/G.
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