This course offers a critical overview of the formation of theoretical orientations used within the social sciences, including functionalism, conflict...
Most immigrants that come to Canada end up in one of the three largest metropolitan centres: Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto. This course provides an...
This course introduces students to important currents and contributions in contemporary sociological theory. We will engage with issues, questions and...
"There's nothing to fear but fear itself." This course provides a critical analysis of 'real' issues that make our skin crawl, cause us to lock our...
Advertisements are deeply embedded in our everyday lives, yet we are rarely concerned about the messages and information we learn from exposure to...
This course examines different dimensions of fun and the multiple ways we spend time outside work and other commitments. What makes fun possible in an...
This course provides an in-depth analysis of social, spatial, and virtual communities, as they exist in modern urban environments. The course looks at...
This course builds on introductory courses in methods, by focusing on survey design and analysis. Competencies include sampling, measurement,...
With a specific focus upon critical media research, this course offers an introduction to the study of the scientific method as applied to...
This course is designed to build upon the student's existing research and analysis skills by focusing on more advanced topics in social data analysis....
This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop a structured program of study using sociological tools and concepts to investigate...
Students will develop their social research under the guidance of their faculty supervisor. Students will "learn by doing," where they apply the...
This course examines youth in contemporary society, their behaviour, roles, hopes, expectations and attitudes. It places young people within a...
This course examines work as a central social activity. Particular emphasis is given to problems and conflicts arising from present forms of...
This course explores the nature of violence, its manifestations in family life, its root causes, its consequences, and the social reaction to this...
This course analyzes the functions of schooling and training in contemporary society. Using sociological frameworks, this course explores such topics...
Children are at the centre of many social institutions and forces. Families, schools and media have a direct effect on children's lives. The power of...
This course examines sociological issues related to the nature of play, games, and sport in contemporary society. The course focuses on current...
The health care system in Canada is in crisis. Using relevant contemporary sociological theory, this course examines the historical evolution of...
This course provides an introduction to the concepts, theories and research methods most relevant to the study of racism and ethnicity in everyday...