Sociology
The main goal of the B.A. in Sociology is to introduce students to the basic skills involved in understanding sociological theory and sociological research, and to show how these skills are used in such applied areas of study as crime and deviance, family and gender studies, environmental and health issues, agriculture and food, technology and the information society, race and ethnic relations, organizations and bureaucracies as well as Canadian society and social change. These courses are designed to enable students to think more reflexively about their own life experiences, and to think more critically and analytically about some of the pressing social and global issues of our age. Many of these courses will also help students to prepare for careers in such professional fields as management, human resource development, marketing, education, nursing, local government, non-government organizations, social work and counselling, law enforcement, urban planning and community development, and family and community services.
Ths Sociology programme is presently run by three full time faculty members as well as by ten part time professional tutors. Each faculty member is responsible for developing and maintaining a set of courses. Many of these courses are taught, or delivered, by tutors who have a specialized knowledge in particular subject areas. Faculty and tutors work together as a team to expand our number of course offerings, and to maintain the currency of our courses through a constant process of course revision. More information on both faculty and tutors can be obtained by following the appropriate links on this website.
SAS for Global and Social Analysis - Last Updated April 02, 2008, 12:11:41 MST/MDT
