Study Social Science at King's

Being an agent of hope and renewal requires exposure to a wide variety of disciplines. By exploring such topics as public health, non-discriminatory economic systems, and human psychology, social science students develop well-rounded perspectives about societal structures and challenges.

Inside this program

Enjoy Program Variety And Flexibility

As a social science student, you'll choose from a wide breadth of courses and interests. This concentration draws on economics, political science, sociology, psychology, geography, education, and history.

Understand The World Around You

Make decisions that more accurately reflect your faith and beliefs about the world. In social science, you'll seek to recognize relationships between theory and real-world social realities while unpacking root causes of chronic concerns such as poverty and inequality.

Prepare For Your Career

Social science is excellent preparation for careers in human services and any organization that seeks social justice. The flexibility of this program also makes it a good fit for fulfilling the teachable major and minor requirements for an after-degree in elementary or secondary education.

What our Social Science profs are up to:

Institute for Contemplative Ecology Christopher Peet Faculty of Natural Science

Dr. Christopher Peet began this non-profit organization in 2021 to be a land-based education, research, and retreat center. The work done at this center is applied to the research efforts of the Institute and both supplements and informs Dr. Peet's ongoing research into the connections between ecology and psychology.

Why Is Sex Such a Big (Moral) Deal? Heather Looy Faculty of Natural Science

Issues of sexual and gender diversity (SGD) appear to generate a disproportionate amount of controversy and emotional intensity compared to other issues of moral concern, particularly among Christians. This paper discusses some of the key psychological barriers to constructive conversations and decisions about SGD among Christians.

Visions of the Heart: Issues Involving Indigenous Peoples in Canada David Long Faculty of Arts

Co-edited volume addressing a variety of issues involving Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Are You Waiting to Feel Qualified to Lead? James Bruyn Leder School of Business

This article explores what it means to be called by God and determines that when God invites someone to step into leadership, he rarely explains why; instead he gives a much more satisfying answer.