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Sociology Co-operative Education Program

This program provides practical social sciences experience and entails planned study terms and employment in an area of the student’s choice.

Work term arrangements are made through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and department co-op co-ordinators.

Program Requirements

To be admitted, students must have completed 29 units with a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average (CGPA), including all of

SA 101 - Introduction to Anthropology (A) (4)

An introduction to the study of human social and cultural life from an anthropological perspective. The course will explore the scope and nature of the discipline of anthropology through study of selected cases drawn from both technologically simple communities and complex modern industrial societies. Students with credit for SA 170 may not take SA 101 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences. Equivalent Courses: SA170. Breadth-Social Sciences.

SA 150 - Introduction to Sociology (S) (4)

The study of basic concerns of sociology, such as social order, social change, social conflict and social inequality. Breadth-Social Sciences. Equivalent Courses: PSA.101. Breadth-Social Sciences.

SA 255 - Introduction to Social Research (SA) (4)

An introduction to the conduct of sociological and anthropological research. Topics covered include: the relationship between theory and research, concept formation, operationalization, exploratory studies, hypothesis generation and testing, data collection techniques within both sociology and anthropology, the assessment of causality, the critical evaluation of research on both theoretical and methodological grounds, the definition of research problems, and ethical issues in social research. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150. Quantitative.

and one of

SA 201W - Anthropology and Contemporary Life (A) (4)

An introduction to the anthropological perspective as applied to the organization of everyday life in contemporary settings. Introduces positivist, interpretive, and critical interpretive approaches to the analysis of social actions, identities, and values as enacted in space and time. Students with credit for SA 291 may not take SA 201W for further credit. Recommended: SA 101. Writing. Prerequisite: . Equivalent Courses: SA201 SA291. Writing.

SA 250 - Introduction to Sociological Theory (S) (4)

An account of sociological theory, outlining the main ideas and concepts of the principal schools of thought. Prerequisite: SA 150.

and one additional 200 division SA course

For program continuance, a minimum 2.75 CGPA is required.

College Transfer Requirements

College transfer students will have completed at least 15 ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV units for admission eligibility, and must satisfy the above requirements or equivalents. College transfer students who participated in co-op programs elsewhere may be credited with term( s) already completed but applicability depends on the department’s evaluation.