Sociology Minor
Program Requirements
SA GPA and UD GPA must be 2.0 or higher for admission to and completion of the program. In order to declare the minor, student must have completed or be enrolled in the last of the lower division requirements.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete 3 lower division SA courses. These must include
Explores how sociologists study, describe, and explain social life. Introduces the sociological perspective and applies it to fundamental social process and everyday issues. As we consider phenomena ranging from interactions among individuals to societal and global inequalities, students critically examine social issues to build their understanding of the world. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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| Distance Education | |||
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Suzanna Crage |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D102 |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D103 |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 12:30鈥�2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D104 |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 4:30鈥�6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D105 |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 4:30鈥�6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D106 |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 4:30鈥�6:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D107 |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 6:30鈥�8:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D108 |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Mon, 6:30鈥�8:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
and one of
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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Ataman Avdan |
May 6 鈥� Aug 2, 2019: Tue, 5:30鈥�9:20 p.m.
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Surrey |
Explores how sociologists and anthropologists investigate social relations and contexts. Students learn to develop research questions and turn them into research projects. Introduces data collection techniques and related ethical issues, the relationship between theory and research, and other fundamental concepts and issues involved in conducting qualitative and quantitative research. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150. Quantitative.
The third course may be designated (S), (A), or (SA).
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 4 upper division SA courses, with a minimum of 15 units. Of these, 2 courses must be designated (S). The remainder may be designated (S), (A), or (SA).
No more than 2 upper division transfer courses may be used towards this minor.
No more than 4 Directed Reading units may be used towards this minor.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
- at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0
For students in other Faculties, please check your Faculty's overall degree requirements: /students/calendar/faculties-research.html
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 丁香园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 丁香园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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