Specialization in Sociology (60 cr.)

Academic Advising Checklist

 

SOCI-1015E - Understanding Society 

Humanities elective (6 cr)

Sciences elective (6 cr)

electives (12 cr)

 

SOCI-2016E - Thinking Sociologically 

SOCI-2017E - Emergence of Sociological Theories 

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics 

SOCI-2127E - Research Methods and Data Analysis 

SOCI courses (6 cr)

electives (12 cr)

 

SOCI-3005E - Survey Research: A Course in Applied Sociology 

SOCI-3016E - Modern Sociological Theories : Manifestations and Issues 

SOCI-3126E - Qualitative Methods 

SOCI courses (3 cr)

electives (15 cr)

 

SOCI courses at 4000 level (12 cr) **

SOCI courses (9 cr)

electives (9 cr)

 

**Students are only permitted to take SOCI 4095 if they have a combined average of 75% or more in SOCI 3005, 3016 and 3126. Students who do not meet this requirement may retake courses to reach the required average or take 6 SOCI credits from the 4000 series in lieu of the thesis.

 

Other degree information

 

Maximum 78 credits in Sociology

Maximum of 42 credits at the 1000 level

Maximum of 30 non‐arts credits

Minimum overall average of 70% in the specialization is required for Honours Degree

If the specialization average is less than 70%, the student will be eligible to receive B.A. 4 Year Degree

without the Honours designation.

 

Major in Sociology (42 cr.)

Academic Advising Checklist

 

SOCI-1015E - Understanding Society 

Humanities elective (6 cr)

Sciences elective (6 cr)

electives (12 cr)

 

SOCI-2016E - Thinking Sociologically 

SOCI-2017E - Emergence of Sociological Theories

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics 

SOCI-2127E - Research Methods and Data Analysis 

electives (18 cr)

 

SOCI-3005E - Survey Research: A Course in Applied Sociology 

SOCI-3016E - Modern Sociological Theories : Manifestations and Issues 

SOCI-3126E - Qualitative Methods 

electives (18 cr)

 

SOCI courses at 4000 level (12 cr) **

electives (18 cr)

 

**Students are only permitted to take SOCI 4095 if they have a combined average of 75% or more in SOCI 3005, 3016 and 3126. Students who do not meet this requirement may retake courses to reach the required average or take 6 SOCI credits from the 4000 series in lieu of the thesis.

 

Other degree information

 

Maximum of 42 credits at the 1000 level

Maximum of 30 non‐arts credits

 

Concentration in Sociology (36 cr.)

 

Academic Advising Checklist

 

SOCI-1015E - Understanding Society 

Humanities elective (6 cr)

Sciences elective (6 cr)

electives (12 cr)

 

SOCI-2016E - Thinking Sociologically 

SOCI-2017E - Emergence of Sociological Theories 

STAT-2126E - Introduction to Statistics 

SOCI-2127E - Research Methods and Data Analysis 

electives (18 cr)

 

SOCI-3016E - Modern Sociological Theories : Manifestations and Issues 

SOCI courses (15 cr)

electives (12 cr)

 

Other degree information

 

Maximum of 48 credits in Sociology

Maximum of 42 credits at the 1000 level

Maximum of 30 non‐arts credits

Minimum overall average of 60% on concentration

Minimum overall average of 60%

 

Minor in Sociology (24 cr.)

 

Academic Advising Checklist

 

SOCI-1015E - Understanding Society 

SOCI-2016E - Thinking Sociologically 

SOCI-2127E - Research Methods and Data Analysis 

12 credits of SOCI electives (at least 6 credits at the 3000 level)

 

 

Certificate in Family Life Studies and Human Sexuality (30 cr.)

 

BIOL 2757 E/F

SOCI 2636 E or SOCI 3626 F

SOCI 3636 E or SOCI 3627 F

21 credits from:

ANTR-2005E - Child Rearing Across Cultures
HIST-2216E - History of Women and the Family in the Pre-Industrial Era
NATI-2205E - The Aboriginal People: Family and Community
PHIL-2345E - Bioethics: Human Life Issues
PHIL-2525E - Contemporary Moral Issues
PSYC-2005E - Developmental Psychology
|PSYC-2016|
RLST-2345E - Bioethics: Human Life Issues
SOCI-2006E - The Child and Society
SOCI-2007E - The Adolescent and Society
SOCI-2036E - Family Sociology I
SOCI-2037E - Family Sociology 2
SWLF-3806E - Child Abuse and Neglect*
SWLF-3807E - Violence Against Women/Elderly
SOCI-3817E - Sociology of Aging
SOCI-4287E - The Family, the State and the Law
SWRK-4427E - Social Work With Children and Youth*
WOMN-2356E - Reproduction and Mothering
WOMN-3405E - Gender and Human Violence
BESO-3806F - L`enfant maltraité et négligé*
BESO-3807F - Violences faites aux femmes*
SESO-4426F - Le travail social auprès des jeunes de moins de 18 ans*
SESO-4376F - La sexualité:problèmes et orientation*
SESO-4356F - Pratique du travail social auprès de la famille et du couple*
SREL-2345F - Bioéthique: les nouveaux pouvoirs sur la vie

*Subject to approval of the School of Social Work

 

Honours Diploma in Sociology (30 cr.)

 

The Honours Diploma program has been developed for graduates of the 3‐year general B.A. who wish to pursue further studies in Sociology.

 

To be admitted:

• successfully complete a general B.A. in Sociology, with a minimum 70% overall average in required SOCI courses.
• Minimum of 30 upper‐year credits in Sociology
• The program of study must be approved by the department chair and meet the equivalent requirements of a 4‐year specialized B.A. in Sociology.

 

Qualifying Year

• A qualifying year is required for students with a 3‐year B.A. in Sociology (or the equivalent) who want to pursue a graduate program at Laurentian or other universities.
• Admission preference is given to students with a minimum concentration average of 70% and an overall average of at least 60%.
• The qualifying year consists of a minimum of 30 credits (5 full courses).
• Normally, the program of study will include SOCI 4095 and at least 9 additional credits from the 4000 series of SOCI courses, and must be planned in consultation with the academic advisor.