Sociology Honours
Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV Requirements
A cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in SA courses is required for admission to, and graduation from, the honours program.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students should complete all lower division requirements before completing upper division courses. Students complete the specified lower division requirements for the major program as follows.
Students complete a minimum of 22 units, including all of
An examination of Canadian society from the perspective of the social sciences -- an introduction both to the nature of Canadian society and to the use of sociological and anthropological concepts applied to the analysis of modern societies in general. This course is meant to appeal to those who specifically wish to expand their knowledge of Canadian Society, and also to those who may be considering further work in sociology and anthropology. Topics to be considered include class structure, the nature of Canada's population, regional variation, gender relations, multiculturalism, native issues. Prerequisite: . Writing/Breadth-Social Sci.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Amanda Watson |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Bascom Guffin |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D107 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D108 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Lauren Harding |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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| D901 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D902 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D903 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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Lauren Harding |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Sat, 12:30β4:20 p.m.
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Vancouver |
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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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| Distance Education | |||
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Lindsey Freeman |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D107 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D108 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D109 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D110 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D111 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D112 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D113 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D114 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D115 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D116 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D117 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D118 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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Kyle Willmott |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 8:30β10:20 a.m.
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Surrey |
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| D901 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
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| D902 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D903 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D904 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D905 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D906 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D907 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
An account of sociological theory, outlining the main ideas and concepts of the principal schools of thought. Prerequisite: SA 150.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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| Distance Education | |||
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Cynthia Patton |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 8:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Nicholas Scott |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 10:30 a.m.β12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 12:30β2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Introduces analytical skills necessary to understand and evaluate quantitative research in sociology and anthropology. Reading, interpreting, and critiquing studies using statistical tests common to both fields; evaluating popular coverage of social research. Measures of central tendency, distribution and dispersion; statistical significance. Working with quantitative data and designing graphs and tables. Prerequisite: Pre and/or co-requisite SA 255. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Suzanna Crage |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 2:30β4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 4:30β6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete 48 units in SA courses, 28 units of which must be in sociology. The remaining 20 units can be completed with any upper division SA course designated (S), (A), or (SA).
Students must complete SA 350, SA 355 and SA 356W or SA 357W as part of the upper division requirements.
Course Work Option
Students who choose this option will complete 12 of the required 48 upper division SA units at the 400 division (or above), including
A senior seminar on current perspectives in sociological theory. Emphasis will differ from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Minimum of 72 units including SA 350, a GPA of at least 3.25 and consent of the instructor.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Ann Travers |
Sep 5 β Dec 4, 2017: Fri, 1:30β5:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
Honours Essay Option
Students who choose this option will complete 12 of the required 48 upper division SA units at the 400 division (or above), including
An honors essay to be written under the direction of a member of faculty, a copy of which is to be permanently lodged with the department. Applications should be submitted to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the term in which SA 499 is to be undertaken. Students should submit a paper proposal, a work plan, and confirmation of faculty supervisor.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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| TBD |
Students must have completed all required courses, all SA units, and received prior agreement from an SA department faculty member who has agreed to supervise the honours essay, before they can enrol in SA 499. Students must also submit a proposal, a work plan, and receive confirmation of the SA faculty supervisor by a department advisor, by the end of the second week of classes in order to be formally registered in SA 499.
Theory Requirements
Theory requirements should be completed as early as possible in the upper division program. Students are strongly urged to balance theory courses with methods courses beyond the minimum.
Methods Requirements
Methods requirements should be completed as early as possible in the upper division program. Students are strongly urged to balance theory courses with methods courses beyond the minimum.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Honours Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) honours programs, students complete at least 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- students complete at least 60 upper division units, which must include at least 48 units in upper division courses in a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program; no more than 15 upper division units that have been transferred from another institution can be used toward this requirement
- Students complete lower division requirements for at least one Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program
- students are required to achieve an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0, and an honours program CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV within the student’s major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
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6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
- At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV study.
- At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Ά‘ΟγΤ°AV study.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.