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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 a minimum of 12 units, which include

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

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
Ataman Avdan
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

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.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ataman Avdan
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
SA 255 - Introduction to Social Research (SA) (4)

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.

and one additional SA course, which may be designated (S), (A), or (SA).

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of four upper division SA courses, with a minimum of 15 units. One of these must be a 400 division course. Two of these must be designated (S). The remainder may be designated (S), (A), or (SA).

No more than four units of Directed Readings or two upper division transfer courses may be used toward completion of 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 ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
  • at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°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 minimum CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0Ìýacross all units attempted in each subject that is a major, a joint major, a minor, or an extended minor. FASS Departments may define specific requirements for their respective programs.

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 ¶¡ÏãÔ°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 ¶¡ÏãÔ°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

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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