Sociology Major
WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY?
Ever wondered why people listen to certain types of music, dress the way they do, commit crimes, of live in certain ways? Sociology engages these and other related questions by looking deep into the social character and systematic organization of human interaction.
WHAT KINDS OF SOCIOLOGY DEGREES DOES KING’S OFFER?
Available As A Concentration For:
3-Year Bachelor of Arts
4-Year Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Available As A Minor For:
B.A. (excluding 3-Year SSCI major), B.Com., B.Mus., B.Sc.(BIOL & CMPT majors)
Courses Available Include: (for full course descriptions, see the registry pages here)
studies in: marriage & family, deviance & criminology, gender, religion, social inequality and social & political movements
SOCI 200 - Introductory Sociology
SOCI 201 - Canadian Society
SOCI 301 - Sociology of Gender
SOCI 302 - Men and Masculinities
SOCI 317 - Christian Social and Political Movements
SOCI 318 - Multicultural Aboriginal Relations in Canada
SOCI 319 - Sociology and the Environment
SOCI 324 - Sociology of Deviance
SOCI 325 - Criminology
SOCI 332 - Classical Sociological Theory
SOCI 333 - Contemporary Sociological Theory
SOCI 340 - Social Psychology
SOCI 345 - Media and Society
SOCI 346 - Sociology of Art
SOCI 347 - Film and Contemporary Culture
SOCI 348 - Socio-cultural Aspects of Sport
SOCI 362 - Science and Society
SOCI 370 - Marriage and Family
SOCI 376 - Sociology of Religion
SOCI 395 - God, Physics and the Human Prospect
SOCI 399 - Special Topics in Sociology
SOCI 495 - Senior Sociology Seminar
SOCI 499 - Directed Studies in Sociology
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Course Schedule | Sociology Department |
Introductory Sociology, Every Year, Fall 3(3-0-0)
An examination of the theory, methods and substance of sociology. The course also gives an overview of the major systems of thought vis-a-vis questions about social order, social change and social institutions.
Canadian Society, Every Year, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course will explore the development of Canadian society in the context of a variety of national and international level issues, including: French-English-Aboriginal relations, regionalism, multiculturalism, business/labor relations, criminal justice, and class and gender inequalities. This course is considered a Canadian Studies course for purposes of King's B.Ed. (AD).
Sociology of Gender, 2008-09, Fall 3(3-0-0)
Comparative study of gender roles and relations with an emphasis on Canada; a review of theories explaining sexspecific perspectives and behaviors; recent sociological research on the interpersonal, cultural, and structural significance of changing roles for women and men in contemporary societies.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Men and Masculinities, 2008-09, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course will involve an exploration of the developmental, relational and structural conditions of men's lives in their diversity, with particular emphasis on Canada. The course will examine the interpersonal, cultural and structural dimensions of boys and men's lives in the context of recent theoretical and research-related developments in men's studies.
Prerequisites: SOCI 200
Christian Social and Political Movements, 2008-09, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course examines the development of Christian social and political ideas and movements within Roman Catholic and Protestant traditions since the French Revolution (1789). It explores the context in which these movements arose, their distinctive ideas and strategies, as well as the practical changes they advocated. Special attention will be given to the way these movements tackled several key contemporary issues and the eventual outcomes of these efforts. Same as HIST 317 and POLI 317.
Prerequisites: HIST 203 or POLI 200 or 201 or three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Multicultural Aboriginal Relations in Canada, 2009-10, Fall 3(3-0-0)
Canada encompasses a wide diversity of cultures and ethnic groups. It is often described as having two founding nations even though Aboriginal peoples predated the settling of the French and the English and are a vibrant element in Canadian society. Numerous ethnic groups have also become part of what is often termed "the Canadian mosaic". In this course we will examine these issues from a variety of sociological perspectives.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Sociology and the Environment, 2008-09, Winter 3(3-0-0)
Understanding society requires understanding both the collective impact of humans on the environment and the natural world on humanity. This course will address the role of social structures as cause, impediment and solution to environmental problems. Topics include the social construction of nature, sustainable societies, environmental justice and environmental movements.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Sociology of Deviance, 2009-10, Winter 3(3-0-0)
The sociology of deviance addresses the questions "What is social deviance?" and "What does the process of someone or some group becoming deviant imply?". Every day each person is involved in the making, breaking and enforcing of rules. This course therefore examines what each student thinks about the various aspects of anyone, including oneself, becoming an outsider.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Criminology, 2008-09, Winter 3(3-0-0)
Examination and application of theories of criminal and delinquent behavior. Also examined is the relationship between laws and morality and the social processes leading to criminal behavior.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Classical Sociological Theory, 2009-10, Fall 3(3-0-0)
A survey of the origin and the development of classical sociological theory, with particular emphasis on the perspectives and concepts articulated by Comte, Spencer, Martineau, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Contemporary Sociological Theory, 2009-10, Winter 3(3-0-0)
A survey of the contributions of modern sociological theorists, particularly those who contributed to the development of functionalist, symbolic interactionist, and critical schools of thought. Contemporary contributions from feminist, modernization, and other theorists will also be examined.
Prerequisites: SOCI 332
Social Psychology, Every Year, Winter 3(3-0-0)
An introduction to the relationship between individuality and social context. The course covers the history of the field and its relationship to disciplines such as sociology and anthropology. 'Classic' social psychological experiments will be reviewed and experimental, evolutionary, and cross-cultural approaches compared. Other topics include: social cognition and perception, authority and obedience, conformity, depersonalization and institutionalization, attitudes and prejudice, attraction and aggression, normatively, ideology, and socialization and enculturation. Same as PSYC 340.
Prerequisites: PSYC 250 or 251 or three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Media and Society, 2009-10, Fall 3(3-0-0)
A critical examination of mass media as a cultural and institutional phenomenon. Examining film, television, print and electronic media, and popular music in the context of culture, major social institutions and everyday life.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Sociology of Art, 2009-10, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course will examine the complex interrelationship between culture, the artist and society. The course will evaluate the tension linking the creative individual to his or her society.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Film and Contemporary Culture, 2008-09, Fall 3(3-2-0)
Beginning with the assumption that films function as sophisticated and significant "texts" that inform us about our society and culture, we will attempt to measure the current "temper of the times" through cinematic eyes. The course will critically examine the defining themes of postmodern culture (e.g., enchantment with technology, hyperreality, spiritual yearning, individualism, alienation, and pluralism) with focus on a number of "popular" films.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Socio-cultural Aspects of Sport, 2008-09, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course examines how socio-cultural factors influence sport, and how sport has become a socializing agent of society and culture. Historical and sociological dimensions are explored. Aspects include the industry of sport, gender and sport, ethics and sport, and sport phenomena such as the Olympics.
Prerequisites: 6 credits of PHED or three credits of PHED and three credits of sociology
Science and Society, 2008-09, Fall 3(3-0-0)
An exploration of the place of science in contemporary Western societies. The complex relationship between science and our social and natural environments is examined in the context of culture, major social institutions and people's everyday lives.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Marriage and Family, 2008-09, Winter 3(3-0-0)
A study of the structures and forms of marriage and family as they developed historically and culturally in various societies. The course analyzes the contemporary functioning of marriage and family.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Sociology of Religion, 2008-09, Fall 3(3-0-0)
Examining the social significance of religion in societies, tribes, organizations and individual lives. Religious myths, rituals, symbols, beliefs and organizations are studied as aspects of the social environments in which they emerge, are maintained and/or are challenged. Also analyzed is the role of religion in relation to social integration and social change.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
God, Physics and the Human Prospect, 2008-09, Winter 3(3-0-0)
This course is intended for students in their senior year of study and will focus on the dialogue between scientific and other ways of knowing. Topics will be drawn from Physics, Theology and Sociology that will illuminate such motivating questions as 1) How can Science and Theology engage in a conversation of mutual understanding and transformation? 2) How, or in what ways, has science changed our ideas about what it means to be human? and 3) Given these changes, how then ought we to live our lives? Same as PHYS 395 and THEO 375.
Prerequisites: Six credits in one or more of Physics, Sociology or Theology
Special Topics in Sociology, Subject to demand 3(3-0-0)
A course on a topic or figure of special interest to a member of the sociology faculty and offered on a non-recurring basis.
Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level
Senior Sociology Seminar, Every Year, Winter 3(0-3-0)
All students with sociology as a first subject of concentration are required to take this course. The seminar will engage students in clarifying the relationship between a Christian understanding of the human condition and the discipline of sociology.
Prerequisites: Six credits in sociology at the 300-level
Directed Studies in Sociology, Every Year, 1 to 3 (varies)
An opportunity to do intensive sociological study on a special topic of figure of particular interest to the student. Students work closely with a member of the sociology faculty in tutorial sessions. A student must apply in advance to the faculty member.
Prerequisites: Six credits in sociology at the 300-level, and consent of instructor
