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A sociological introduction to the Aboriginal life experience and the formation of Canadian society. This course examines the place of Aboriginal Peoples in the structure of Canadian society including such topics as social inequality, education, health care, housing, criminal justice, work and the...

Humans have always used substances for medicine, ceremony, performance, and mind-altering purposes. In this course, students explore substance use from historical and sociological perspectives, as well as the ways that racism and colonialism have shaped modern drug policy. Students examine responses...

This number is reserved for sociology courses that may be offered from time to time by: a) College sociology faculty who may wish to present a course in their specialty which may be of limited interest; or b) visiting sociology lecturers.

Students learn about the sociology of the economy, as they examine the development of global capitalism from a sociological perspective. Students use the theoretical lenses based in the tradition of alternative economic theoretical systems exploring capitalist production, supply and demand, economic...

Students examine gaming from a sociological perspective, exploring how games are situated within a larger cultural context. Students examine gaming through sports, board games, and video games using various perspectives like race, gender, and classic ludic theory. Students analyse real world gaming...

Students are introduced to major areas of social theory. They explore important perspectives, key concepts and thinkers, and the sociological influences which fueled the emergence of changing understandings of society. The course will also be of interest to students in a number of different social...

Most people would not consider themselves as deviants as they would assume it refers to criminal behaviour. However, the fact is that everyone is a deviant in some way because deviance is both relative and socially constructed. Students examine sociological theories of deviance, focusing on their...

An introduction to the social processes involved in understanding racial and ethnic minority/majority group relations in Canada and around the world.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in one of the following: ANTH 1120, SOCI 1120, 1121, or 1127.

An investigation of the sociological problems, theories, and ideas concerned with understanding and explaining social change. Various factors influencing social change in the contemporary global context will be examined.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in one of the following: ANTH 1120, SOCI...

The process of industrialization, the work force, the scale of society, consensus in society, and world-wide industrialization.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in one of the following: ANTH 1120, SOCI 1120, 1121, or 1127.