ObjectivesThe Sociology programs at Carleton University offer an exciting set of opportunities to pursue a wide range of topics relevant to social life locally, nationally and globally. The study of issues of power, inequality, gender and ethnic relations, consumption, sexuality, and the operation of social institutions, among others, stimulate student curiosity and offer a rich preparation for employment and more advanced study. The Bachelor of Arts programs provide secure foundations in a variety of aspects of Sociology.
Academic titleBachelor of Arts in Sociology
Course descriptionSociology
B.A. General (15.0 credits)
1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits):
1. 1.0 credit from SOCI 1001 and SOCI 1002 or SOCI 1003 [1.0];
2. 1.0 credit in SOCI 2003 [1.0];
3. 1.0 credit in SOCI 2005 [1.0];
4. 1.5 credits in SOCI at the 3000-level or above;
5. 1.5 credits in SOCI at the 2000-level or above;
2. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
6. 0.5 credit ANTH 1001;
7. 7.0 credits not in SOCI or ANTH;
8. 1.5 credits in free electives.
SOCI 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I
SOCI 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II
SOCI 1003 - Introduction to Sociological Perspectives
SOCI 2003 - Sociological Methods
SOCI 2005 - Sociological Theory
SOCI 2010 - Power and Stratification
SOCI 2020 - Race and Ethnicity
SOCI 2030 - Work, Industry and Occupations
SOCI 2035 - Science and Technology Studies
SOCI 2043 - Sociology of the Family
SOCI 2045 - Women in Society
SOCI 2150 - Social Psychology
SOCI 2200 - Canadian Society
SOCI 2445 - Sociology of Deviance
SOCI 2450 - Criminology
SOCI 2702 - Power and Everyday Life
SOCI 2810 - Selected Topics in Sociology
SOCI 2820 - Selected Topics in Sociology
SOCI 2910 - Course-Related Tutorials in Sociology
SOCI 2920 - Course-Related Tutorials in Sociology
SOCI 3003 - Studies in Research Design and Data Analysis
SOCI 3005 - Studies in Sociological Theory
SOCI 3010 - Studies in Power and Stratification
SOCI 3020 - Studies in Race and Ethnicity
SOCI 3027 - Globalization and Human Rights
SOCI 3030 - Studies in Work, Industry and Occupations: Authority and Expertise
SOCI 3033 - Science, Technology and the Environment
SOCI 3035 - Studies in Information Technologies
SOCI 3037 - Studies in Information Systems and Social Power
SOCI 3038 - Studies in Urban Sociology
SOCI 3040 - Studies in the Sociology of Gender
SOCI 3044 - Sociology of Sex and Sexuality
SOCI 3045 - Studies in Children and Childhood
SOCI 3050 - Studies in the Sociology of Health
SOCI 3055 - Studies in Addictions
SOCI 3100 - Situation, Sense and Sociation
SOCI 3210 - Selected Topics in Sociology
SOCI 3220 - Selected Topics in Sociology
SOCI 3300 - Studies in the Sociology of Education
SOCI 3400 - Studies in Criminal Justice Policy
SOCI 3410 - Studies in Criminal Justice
SOCI 3420 - Studies in Gender and Criminal Justice
SOCI 3430 - Studies in Collective Action and Social Movements
SOCI 3450 - Studies in Law Enforcement
SOCI 3480 - Studies in the Sociology of Law
SOCI 3570 - Studies in Art, Culture and Society
SOCI 3710 - Introduction to Cultural Studies
SOCI 3730 - Studies in Society and Shelter
SOCI 3780 - Studies in Power and Everyday Life
SOCI 3805 - Studies in Population
SOCI 3810 - Studies in Social Policy
SOCI 3901 - Work Term 1
SOCI 3902 - Work Term 2
SOCI 3903 - Work Term 3
SOCI 3904 - Work Term 4
SOCI 3910 - Course-Related Tutorials in Sociology
SOCI 3920 - Course-Related Tutorials in Sociology
SOCI 4002 - Advanced Studies in Sociological Theory
SOCI 4003 - Advanced Studies in Qualitative Research
SOCI 4008 - Contemporary Issues in Sociology
SOCI 4009 - Advanced Studies in Quantitative Research
SOCI 4010 - Advanced Studies in Power and Stratification
SOCI 4020 - Advanced Studies in Race and Ethnicity
SOCI 4030 - Advanced Studies in Work, Industry and Occupations
SOCI 4035 - Advanced Studies in Information Technologies
SOCI 4036 - Advanced Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation
SOCI 4038 - Advanced Studies in Urban Cultures
SOCI 4040 - Advanced Studies in the Sociology of Gender
SOCI 4043 - Advanced Studies in the Sociology of the Family
SOCI 4055 - Advanced Studies in Addictions
SOCI 4100 - Advanced Studies in Situation, Sense and Sociation
SOCI 4410 - Advanced Studies in Criminology
SOCI 4420 - Advanced Studies in Gender and Criminal Justice
SOCI 4430 - Advanced Studies in Youth Culture and Juvenile Justice
SOCI 4480 - Advanced Studies in the Sociology of Law
SOCI 4650 - Advanced Studies in Power and Everyday Life
SOCI 4701 - Special Topic in Criminal Justice and Social Policy
SOCI 4702 - Special Topic in Criminal Justice and Social Policy
SOCI 4703 - Special Topic in Criminal Justice and Social Policy
SOCI 4710 - Directed Research in Power and Everyday Life
SOCI 4720 - Research Placement in Power and Everyday Life
SOCI 4730 - Colonialism and Post-Colonialism
SOCI 4740 - Advanced Studies in Subjectivity
SOCI 4750 - Advanced Studies in Globalization and Citizenship
SOCI 4760 - Advanced Studies in Time and Space
SOCI 4770 - Advanced Studies in Governmentality
SOCI 4810 - Advanced Studies in Social Policy
SOCI 4820 - Field Placement: Research and Analysis
SOCI 4830 - Advanced Studies in Applied Social Research